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Ranked gear

Which items are worth it, and when.

Every item here places in the top 10 of at least one build’s slot ranking at some level from 10 to 60. Open one to see every build and level it is best for.

4,018ranked items
28 builds

Ranked items

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Ranked WoW Forever items with their best place
ItemBest place
Symbolic Crest Shield · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 off handProtection Paladin · level 40
Talisman of the Naga Lord Miscellaneous · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 neckProtection Warrior · level 45
Thorium Rifle Gun · Req. 47 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 rangedBeast Mastery Hunter · level 50
Tooled Leather Epaulets Leather · Req. 55 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 shouldersFeral (Bear) Druid · level 55
Traveled Gloves Leather · Req. 40 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 handsBalance Druid · level 40
Tunnel Pick Two-hand axe · Req. 24 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 two-handBeast Mastery Hunter · level 25
Turtle Scale Helm Mail · Req. 41 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 headElemental Shaman · level 45
Undead Knight's Bracers Mail · Req. 31 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 wristsProtection Paladin · level 35
Ursine Hammer Two-hand mace · Req. 22 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 two-handHoly Paladin · level 25
Virtuous Belt Cloth · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 waistHoly Priest · level 60
War Paint Anklewraps Mail · Req. 12 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 feetArms Warrior · level 15
Warchief's Girdle Mail · Req. 20 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 waistFury Warrior · level 20
Warden's Woolies Leather · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 legsFeral (Bear) Druid · level 40
Warrior's Tunic Mail · Req. 6 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 chestArms Warrior · level 10
Wicked Leather Armor Leather · Req. 56 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 chestCombat Rogue · level 60
Wicked Leather Bracers Leather · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 6 builds #8 wristsBeast Mastery Hunter · level 50
Windchaser Handguards Cloth · Req. 39 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 handsRestoration Druid · level 40
Windshaped Shield Shield · Req. 5 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 off handEnhancement Shaman · level 10
Zephrali Armguards Leather · Req. 9 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 wristsFeral (Bear) Druid · level 10
Zephrali Bracers Leather · Req. 9 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 wristsFeral (Bear) Druid · level 10
Zephrali Wristguards Mail · Req. 9 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 wristsProtection Paladin · level 10
Al'Aketh Harness Leather · Req. 6 · Top 10 for 1 build #9 chestFeral (Bear) Druid · level 10
Al'Aketh Jerkin Leather · Req. 6 · Top 10 for 1 build #9 chestFeral (Bear) Druid · level 10
Al'Aketh Leggings Cloth · Req. 6 · Top 10 for 2 builds #9 legsHoly Priest · level 10
Ambassador's Boots Leather · Req. 23 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #9 feetFeral (Bear) Druid · level 25
Amy's Blanket Cloth · Req. 23 · Top 10 for 1 build #9 backRestoration Druid · level 25
Arcane Staff Staff · Req. 5 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #9 two-handFire Mage · level 10
Archaeologist's Gown Cloth · Req. 15 (est.) · Top 10 for 4 builds #9 chestDestruction Warlock · level 15
Armor of the Fang Leather · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 2 builds #9 chestRestoration Druid · level 20
Azure Gustwoven Gloves Leather · Req. 6 · Top 10 for 3 builds #9 handsMarksmanship Hunter · level 10
Azure Silk Vest Cloth · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 2 builds #9 chestHoly Priest · level 25
Azure Stormsewn Cord Cloth · Req. 5 · Top 10 for 7 builds #9 waistDemonology Warlock · level 10
Azure Stormsewn Handwraps Cloth · Req. 6 · Top 10 for 9 builds #9 handsDiscipline Priest · level 10
Banshee Armor Cloth · Req. 9 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #9 chestFeral (Cat) Druid · level 10
Beastmaster's Pants Mail · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #9 legsSurvival Hunter · level 60
Bindings of The Five Thunders Mail · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #9 wristsElemental Shaman · level 60
Bite of Serra'kis Dagger · Req. 23 · Top 10 for 2 builds #9 one-handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 25
Blazing Wand Wand · Req. 12 · Top 10 for 1 build #9 rangedFire Mage · level 15
Bleakwood Hew Two-hand axe · Req. 49 · Top 10 for 1 build #9 two-handSurvival Hunter · level 50
Blessed Plate Pauldrons Plate · Req. 47 · Top 10 for 1 build #9 shouldersRetribution Paladin · level 50
Blesswind Hammer Mace · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 1 build #9 one-handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 50
Bloodlust Bracelets Mail · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 2 builds #9 wristsBeast Mastery Hunter · level 50
Bloodlust Helm Mail · Req. 53 · Top 10 for 2 builds #9 headBeast Mastery Hunter · level 55
Boneslasher Two-hand sword · Req. 32 · Top 10 for 2 builds #9 two-handRetribution Paladin · level 35
Boneslicer Polearm · Req. 23 · Top 10 for 1 build #9 two-handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 25
Brackwater Vest Mail · Req. 13 · Top 10 for 2 builds #9 chestArms Warrior · level 15
Brashclaw's Skewer Two-hand sword · Req. 15 · Top 10 for 3 builds #9 two-handSurvival Hunter · level 15
Brightcloth Gloves Cloth · Req. 49 · Top 10 for 2 builds #9 handsAffliction Warlock · level 50
Brimstone Belt Cloth · Req. 21 · Top 10 for 1 build #9 waistHoly Priest · level 25
Chipped Spellstaff Staff · Req. 3 · Top 10 for 10 builds #9 two-handRestoration Shaman · level 10

Preliminary rankings, shown openly.

Items and their stats come from the WoW Forever game files and are ranked with the same class, armor, weapon and level rules as the build pages, with each build's stat weights for group content. Scores are weighted points, not simulated DPS or best-in-slot claims. How scores work.