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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

4,018 shown

Ranked WoW Forever items with their best place
ItemBest place
Eschewal Greaves Plate · Req. 49 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 feetProtection Paladin · level 50
Everglow Lantern Miscellaneous · Req. 20 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #10 off handRestoration Druid · level 20
Farmer's Boots Cloth · Req. 5 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 feetDestruction Warlock · level 10
Farmer's Field Boots Cloth · Req. 5 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 feetDestruction Warlock · level 10
Finscale Soles Mail · Req. 6 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #10 feetArms Warrior · level 10
Gargoyle Leggings Mail · Req. 13 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #10 legsArms Warrior · level 15
Goblin Power Shovel Two-hand mace · Req. 29 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 two-handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 30
Greater Scythe Axe · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 main handSurvival Hunter · level 35
Greymist Gauntlets Mail · Req. 13 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 handsHoly Paladin · level 15
Gutterblade Axe · Req. 26 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #10 one-handProtection Paladin · level 30
Handstitched Leather Vest Leather · Req. 3 · Top 10 for 3 builds #10 chestMarksmanship Hunter · level 10
Hardened Root Staff Staff · Req. 22 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 two-handBalance Druid · level 25
Harpyclaw Short Bow Bow · Req. 27 · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 rangedBeast Mastery Hunter · level 30
Heavy Copper Broadsword Two-hand sword · Req. 14 · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 two-handMarksmanship Hunter · level 15
Heavy Cord Bracers Cloth · Req. 5 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 wristsDestruction Warlock · level 10
Horn Ring Miscellaneous · Req. 18 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #10 fingerFeral (Bear) Druid · level 20
Hulking Belt Mail · Req. 17 · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 waistArms Warrior · level 20
Icepane Warhammer Two-hand mace · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 two-handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 10
Imbued Shield Shield · Req. 56 · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 off handProtection Paladin · level 60
Insignia Buckler Shield · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 off handProtection Paladin · level 30
Iron Knuckles Fist weapon · Req. 23 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 one-handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 25
Ironforge Breastplate Mail · Req. 15 · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 chestProtection Paladin · level 15
Ivy-weave Bracers Cloth · Req. 5 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 wristsDestruction Warlock · level 10
Journeyman's Bracers Cloth · Req. 3 · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 wristsDestruction Warlock · level 10
Justicar's Gloves Plate · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 handsRetribution Paladin · level 50
Keeper's Hooves Leather · Req. 46 · Top 10 for 3 builds #10 feetSubtlety Rogue · level 50
Kilt of Elements Mail · Req. 56 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 legsRestoration Shaman · level 60
Knitted Bracers Cloth · Req. 5 · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 wristsDestruction Warlock · level 10
Knitted Sandals Cloth · Req. 5 · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 feetDestruction Warlock · level 10
Lambent Scale Girdle Mail · Req. 21 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 waistProtection Warrior · level 25
Mana-infused Cord Cloth · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 waistArcane Mage · level 60
Mercenary Leggings Mail · Req. 25 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 legsFury Warrior · level 25
Mystic's Slippers Cloth · Req. 13 · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 feetDiscipline Priest · level 15
Native Bands Cloth · Req. 6 · Top 10 for 3 builds #10 wristsDestruction Warlock · level 10
Native Sandals Cloth · Req. 8 · Top 10 for 5 builds #10 feetDestruction Warlock · level 10
Netherlight Shoulders Cloth · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 shouldersRetribution Paladin · level 45
Nightsky Gloves Cloth · Req. 29 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 handsMarksmanship Hunter · level 30
Noble's Robe Cloth · Req. 15 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 chestFeral (Cat) Druid · level 15
Outrunner's Pauldrons Mail · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 4 builds #10 shouldersProtection Warrior · level 20
Palestrider Gloves Mail · Req. 20 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #10 handsProtection Warrior · level 20
Patchwork Bracers Cloth · Req. 4 · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 wristsDestruction Warlock · level 10
Pearl-handled Dagger Dagger · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 one-handShadow Priest · level 20
Penitent's Cinch Cloth · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 waistHoly Priest · level 60
Plainsguard Leggings Mail · Req. 24 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #10 legsProtection Warrior · level 25
Prospector's Buckler Shield · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 off handEnhancement Shaman · level 20
Protector Breastplate Mail · Req. 49 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 chestProtection Paladin · level 50
Quillfire Bow Bow · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 rangedBeast Mastery Hunter · level 50
Quilted Bracers Cloth · Req. 7 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #10 wristsDestruction Warlock · level 10
Ravager's Crown Mail · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 2 builds #10 headProtection Paladin · level 40
Ravager's Woolies Mail · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 1 build #10 legsProtection Warrior · level 40

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.