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The items the most specs want in WoW Forever

Leveling gear that the most builds score as a top upgrade, and which pieces bind on equip so you can sell them.

From level 10 to 40, 725 pieces of gear reach the top 3 of at least one of our 28 builds. Novice Ardent's Sash is wanted by the most: 17 of 28 at level 10. 132 of them bind when equipped, so if you find one you cannot use, sell it to another player instead of a vendor. Another 291 have no binding listed yet, so we cannot flag them.

Gear scored
10,778
Builds
28
Wanted by a build, levels 10–40
725
Bind when equipped
132

The most wanted item at each level

A build wants an item when it is in the build’s top 3 for its slot at that level and scores at least three quarters of that slot’s best. Slots with fewer than 10 items to choose from do not count. Gear that can be traded counts from the level you can wear it, since you can buy it. Gear that may bind to you counts only once its quest, the creature that drops it or its dungeon is within that level. This is our weighted score, not DPS, and a count here is our model’s opinion rather than what players will pay.

Level 10
Novice Ardent's Sash17 of 28 builds, the most at this level Blue Linen Robe14 of 28 builds, the most that bind when equipped
Level 15
Colorful Kilt14 of 28 builds, the most at this level, binds when equipped
Level 20
Fletcher's Gloves14 of 28 builds, the most at this level, binds when equipped
Level 25
Invoker's Mantle14 of 28 builds, the most at this level, binds when equipped
Level 30
Holy Shroud14 of 28 builds, the most at this level, binds when equipped
Level 35
Scorn's Icy Choker14 of 28 builds, the most at this level Earthen Silk Slippers14 of 28 builds, the most that bind when equipped
Level 40
Ankh of Life14 of 28 builds, the most at this level Earthen Silk Slippers11 of 28 builds, the most that bind when equipped

The full lists

Rankings are stored every five levels, so each list is exact at its level. Ties go to the item more builds place first. Each item’s page shows its place for every build. Healers and spellcasters are 14 of the 28 builds and the rest are the other 14, so a good piece for one side often stops at that number.

Level

Level 10 37 items wanted by at least one build: 16 bind when equipped, 9 not known yet

Most wanted at level 10

Novice Ardent's Sash

17 of 28 builds, first for 8: Healers 5, Melee damage 2, Ranged damage 1, Spellcasters 9

Waist · Cloth · requires level 10

Binds when picked up

TailoringCrafted

Blue Linen Robe

14 of 28 builds, first for 14: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Chest · Cloth · requires level 9

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 2s 43c.

TailoringCrafted

Novice Arcanist's Sash

13 of 28 builds, first for 10: Tanks 2, Melee damage 2, Spellcasters 9

Waist · Cloth · requires level 10

Binds when picked up

TailoringCrafted

Dark Leather Boots

9 of 28 builds, first for 6: Tanks 2, Melee damage 5, Ranged damage 2

Feet · Leather · requires level 10

Binds when picked up

Militia Bow

6 of 28 builds: Melee damage 4, Ranged damage 2

Ranged · Bow

Binds when picked up Alliance

Rare BooksQuest choice · Elwynn Forest

Bind when equipped: sell these, do not vendor them

They can be traded until someone wears them. Wanted by at least 3 builds at this level.

Blue Linen Robe

14 of 28 builds, first for 14: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Chest · Cloth · requires level 9

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 2s 43c.

TailoringCrafted

Fine Leather Gloves

5 of 28 builds, first for 5: Healers 3, Spellcasters 2

Hands · Leather · requires level 10

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 1s 81c.

Fine Leather Cloak

4 of 28 builds, first for 4: Tanks 3, Melee damage 1

Back · Cloth · requires level 10

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 2s 67c.

Level 15 87 items wanted by at least one build: 15 bind when equipped, 19 not known yet

Most wanted at level 15

Colorful Kilt

14 of 28 builds, first for 14: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Legs · Cloth · requires level 14

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 9s 35c.

TailoringCrafted

Dwarven Tome

14 of 28 builds, first for 14: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Off hand · Provisional stats

Binding not known yet Alliance

Important HeirloomsQuest choice · The Hall of Thanes

Pearl-clasped Cloak

14 of 28 builds, first for 14: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Back · Cloth · requires level 14

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 3s 70c.

TailoringCrafted

Witherbite Bracers

14 of 28 builds, first for 12: Tanks 1, Healers 3, Melee damage 6, Ranged damage 2, Spellcasters 2

Wrists · Leather · requires level 15 · Provisional stats

Binding not known yet

WitherfangNPC drop · 31% · Ruins of Lordaeron

Black Whelp Cloak

14 of 28 builds: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Back · Cloth · requires level 15

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 5s 19c.

Novice Ardent's Sash

12 of 28 builds, first for 2: Healers 5, Spellcasters 7

Waist · Cloth · requires level 10

Binds when picked up

TailoringCrafted

Aetherwisp Bracers

9 of 28 builds, first for 9: Healers 2, Spellcasters 7

Wrists · Cloth · requires level 13 · Provisional stats

Binding not known yet

Faldrim AnvilmarNPC drop · 34% · The Hall of Thanes

Fang of Magmatus

9 of 28 builds, first for 9: Spellcasters 9

Main hand · Dagger · requires level 13 · Provisional stats

Binding not known yet

MagmatusNPC drop · 30% · The Hall of Thanes

Greater Magic Wand

9 of 28 builds, first for 9: Healers 2, Spellcasters 7

Ranged · Wand · requires level 13

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 2s.

EnchantingCrafted

Bind when equipped: sell these, do not vendor them

They can be traded until someone wears them. Wanted by at least 3 builds at this level.

Colorful Kilt

14 of 28 builds, first for 14: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Legs · Cloth · requires level 14

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 9s 35c.

TailoringCrafted

Pearl-clasped Cloak

14 of 28 builds, first for 14: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Back · Cloth · requires level 14

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 3s 70c.

TailoringCrafted

Black Whelp Cloak

14 of 28 builds: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Back · Cloth · requires level 15

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 5s 19c.

Greater Magic Wand

9 of 28 builds, first for 9: Healers 2, Spellcasters 7

Ranged · Wand · requires level 13

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 2s.

EnchantingCrafted

Red Woolen Boots

9 of 28 builds, first for 4: Spellcasters 9

Feet · Cloth · requires level 15

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 4s 16c.

TailoringCrafted

Gray Leather Boots

6 of 28 builds: Melee damage 4, Ranged damage 2

Feet · Leather · requires level 15

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 3s 7c.

Level 20 159 items wanted by at least one build: 22 bind when equipped, 50 not known yet

Most wanted at level 20

Fletcher's Gloves

14 of 28 builds, first for 14: Tanks 1, Melee damage 9, Ranged damage 2, Spellcasters 2

Hands · Leather · requires level 20

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 6s 90c.

Heavy Woolen Cloak

9 of 28 builds, first for 9: Spellcasters 9

Back · Cloth · requires level 16

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 4s 75c.

TailoringCrafted

Spidersilk Boots

9 of 28 builds, first for 9: Spellcasters 9

Feet · Cloth · requires level 20

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 9s 79c.

TailoringCrafted

Pristine Sash

9 of 28 builds, first for 5: Healers 5, Spellcasters 4

Waist · Cloth · requires level 17

Binds when picked up

TailoringCrafted

Bind when equipped: sell these, do not vendor them

They can be traded until someone wears them. Wanted by at least 3 builds at this level.

Fletcher's Gloves

14 of 28 builds, first for 14: Tanks 1, Melee damage 9, Ranged damage 2, Spellcasters 2

Hands · Leather · requires level 20

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 6s 90c.

Heavy Woolen Cloak

9 of 28 builds, first for 9: Spellcasters 9

Back · Cloth · requires level 16

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 4s 75c.

TailoringCrafted

Spidersilk Boots

9 of 28 builds, first for 9: Spellcasters 9

Feet · Cloth · requires level 20

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 9s 79c.

TailoringCrafted

Deviate Scale Belt

8 of 28 builds, first for 4: Tanks 3, Melee damage 5

Waist · Leather · requires level 18

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 6s 58c.

Rough Bronze Shoulders

5 of 28 builds, first for 5: Tanks 2, Melee damage 3

Shoulders · Mail · requires level 17

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 5s 32c.

Level 25 190 items wanted by at least one build: 21 bind when equipped, 78 not known yet

Most wanted at level 25

Invoker's Mantle

14 of 28 builds, first for 13: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Shoulders · Cloth · requires level 25

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 13s 71c.

TailoringCrafted

Fletcher's Gloves

13 of 28 builds, first for 12: Melee damage 9, Ranged damage 2, Spellcasters 2

Hands · Leather · requires level 20

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 6s 90c.

Spidersilk Boots

9 of 28 builds, first for 9: Spellcasters 9

Feet · Cloth · requires level 20

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 9s 79c.

TailoringCrafted

Thunderwood

9 of 28 builds, first for 7: Healers 2, Spellcasters 7

Ranged · Wand · requires level 22 · Provisional stats

Binding not known yet

Fey DragonNPC drop · 3.1% · Stonetalon Mountains
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 3.1%

And 69 more on its page

Bind when equipped: sell these, do not vendor them

They can be traded until someone wears them. Wanted by at least 3 builds at this level.

Invoker's Mantle

14 of 28 builds, first for 13: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Shoulders · Cloth · requires level 25

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 13s 71c.

TailoringCrafted

Fletcher's Gloves

13 of 28 builds, first for 12: Melee damage 9, Ranged damage 2, Spellcasters 2

Hands · Leather · requires level 20

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 6s 90c.

Spidersilk Boots

9 of 28 builds, first for 9: Spellcasters 9

Feet · Cloth · requires level 20

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 9s 79c.

TailoringCrafted

Truefaith Gloves

5 of 28 builds, first for 5: Healers 5

Hands · Cloth · requires level 25

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 9s 14c.

TailoringCrafted

Deviate Scale Belt

4 of 28 builds, first for 3: Tanks 3, Melee damage 1

Waist · Leather · requires level 18

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 6s 58c.

Level 30 210 items wanted by at least one build: 27 bind when equipped, 77 not known yet

Most wanted at level 30

Fletcher's Gloves

10 of 28 builds, first for 7: Melee damage 8, Ranged damage 2

Hands · Leather · requires level 20

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 6s 90c.

Gilded Slippers

9 of 28 builds, first for 8: Healers 5, Spellcasters 4

Feet · Cloth · requires level 30

Binds when picked up

TailoringCrafted

Spine of the Devourer

9 of 28 builds, first for 7: Spellcasters 9

Two-hand · Staff · requires level 28 · Provisional stats

Binding not known yet

Mana DevourerNPC drop · Alterac Mountains

Bind when equipped: sell these, do not vendor them

They can be traded until someone wears them. Wanted by at least 3 builds at this level.

Fletcher's Gloves

10 of 28 builds, first for 7: Melee damage 8, Ranged damage 2

Hands · Leather · requires level 20

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 6s 90c.

Dusky Leather Armor

7 of 28 builds, first for 6: Melee damage 5, Ranged damage 2

Chest · Leather · requires level 30

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 37s 60c.

Truefaith Gloves

5 of 28 builds, first for 4: Healers 5

Hands · Cloth · requires level 25

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 9s 14c.

TailoringCrafted

Barbaric Bracers

5 of 28 builds: Tanks 3, Melee damage 2

Wrists · Leather · requires level 27

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 15s 89c.

Barbaric Iron Helm

3 of 28 builds, first for 2: Melee damage 3

Head · Mail · requires level 30

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 33s 37c.

Level 35 220 items wanted by at least one build: 39 bind when equipped, 101 not known yet

Most wanted at level 35

Earthen Silk Slippers

14 of 28 builds, first for 9: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Feet · Cloth · requires level 31

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 23s 51c.

TailoringCrafted

Flintrock Shoulders

14 of 28 builds, first for 6: Tanks 3, Melee damage 9, Ranged damage 2

Shoulders · Leather · requires level 33 · Provisional stats

Binding not known yet

Bind when equipped: sell these, do not vendor them

They can be traded until someone wears them. Wanted by at least 3 builds at this level.

Earthen Silk Slippers

14 of 28 builds, first for 9: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Feet · Cloth · requires level 31

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 23s 51c.

TailoringCrafted

Green Silken Shoulders

11 of 28 builds: Healers 2, Spellcasters 9

Shoulders · Cloth · requires level 31

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 23s 23c.

TailoringCrafted

Star Belt

9 of 28 builds, first for 9: Spellcasters 9

Waist · Cloth · requires level 35

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 21s 20c.

TailoringCrafted

Icy Cloak

8 of 28 builds, first for 8: Spellcasters 8

Back · Cloth · requires level 35

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 37s 88c.

TailoringCrafted

Guardian Cloak

8 of 28 builds: Spellcasters 8

Back · Cloth · requires level 32

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 25s 36c.

Long Silken Cloak

8 of 28 builds: Spellcasters 8

Back · Cloth · requires level 32

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 24s 96c.

TailoringCrafted

Level 40 212 items wanted by at least one build: 37 bind when equipped, 83 not known yet

Most wanted at level 40

Ankh of Life

14 of 28 builds, first for 14: Healers 5, Spellcasters 9

Trinket · requires level 40 · Provisional stats

Binding not known yet

Atal'ai PriestNPC drop · 1.7%
Ironfur BearNPC drop · 1.2% · Feralas

And 60 more on its page

Earthen Silk Slippers

11 of 28 builds, first for 9: Healers 2, Spellcasters 9

Feet · Cloth · requires level 31

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 23s 51c.

TailoringCrafted

Bind when equipped: sell these, do not vendor them

They can be traded until someone wears them. Wanted by at least 3 builds at this level.

Earthen Silk Slippers

11 of 28 builds, first for 9: Healers 2, Spellcasters 9

Feet · Cloth · requires level 31

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 23s 51c.

TailoringCrafted

Dreamweave Gloves

9 of 28 builds, first for 7: Healers 2, Spellcasters 7

Hands · Cloth · requires level 40

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 39s 44c.

TailoringCrafted

Red Mageweave Pants

9 of 28 builds, first for 7: Spellcasters 9

Legs · Cloth · requires level 38

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 52s 84c.

TailoringCrafted

Green Silken Shoulders

9 of 28 builds: Spellcasters 9

Shoulders · Cloth · requires level 31

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 23s 23c.

TailoringCrafted

Dreamweave Vest

8 of 28 builds: Spellcasters 8

Chest · Cloth · requires level 40

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 79s 46c.

TailoringCrafted

Icy Cloak

8 of 28 builds: Spellcasters 8

Back · Cloth · requires level 35

Binds when equipped A vendor pays 37s 88c.

TailoringCrafted

Questions

What does bind on equip mean in WoW?

An item that says “Binds when equipped” can be traded until someone wears it. Once it is equipped it belongs to that character for good. An item that says “Binds when picked up” belongs to you from the moment you loot it, so it cannot be sold to another player at all.

Should I vendor bind on equip gear or sell it?

Sell it to another player if builds want it. A vendor pays the fixed price in the game files, shown on each row. Auction prices are not in the game files and depend on your realm, so we do not quote them, and a high count here is our scoring, not a promise of a buyer.

How do you decide which items are the most wanted?

We count builds. A build wants an item when it is in the build’s top 3 for its slot at that level and scores at least three quarters of that slot’s best. Slots with fewer than 10 items to choose from do not count, because a top 3 place there says little. Gear that can be traded counts from the level you can wear it, since you can buy it. Gear that may bind to you counts only once its quest, the creature that drops it or its dungeon is within that level. Feral druids count twice, as Cat and as Bear. Scores are weighted stats, not DPS.

Why do so many items show 14 builds?

Healers and spellcasters are 14 of the 28 builds and tanks, melee and ranged damage are the other 14. Each side values much the same stats, so a good piece for one side often reaches that number. Going past it means both sides want it.

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Where this comes from

We score the 10,778 items that fit a ranked gear slot, out of the 22,375 player-facing items in the game files, for every one of the 28 builds that can use them, using the same rankings as the class pages. How scores work. Binding, stats, slots and vendor prices come from the game files. Items marked “Provisional stats” show Wowhead’s stats because the game has not described them to us yet, and with no game data we cannot say how they bind. Drops, vendors, quest rewards and the Alliance or Horde tag come from Wowhead’s Forever data, and recipes from the game files. We left out 53 items that would have counted but have no recorded source, since we could not tell you where to get them.