Warrior best in slot gear.
At level 30 a Warrior gears from Razorfen Kraul, the Scarlet Monastery Graveyard and the new City of Dalaran, plus a run of quests that open at 30. The big one is the Whirlwind Weapon chain: its two-handers have 35.6 DPS and 16 Strength, against about 20 for Smite's Mighty Hammer or Hammerbone. Tanks want Ironspine's drops from the Graveyard and a slow one-hander for Heroic Strike threat.
Blacksmiths still have the edge. The Officer's Belt, the Sentinel's Belt and the Silvered Chain leggings bind when made, so only the Blacksmith who crafts one can wear it. For level 20, the Deadmines and Wailing Caverns sets below still apply.
Fury and Arms Warrior BiS
The Whirlwind Weapon chain is the target: a Warrior quest line that opens at 30, ends on the elite Cyclonian and lets you pick an axe, a sword or a mace, each with 35.6 DPS and 16 Strength. Until then, Overlord Ramtusk in Razorfen Kraul drops Corpsemaker and the Tusken Helm, Ironspine in the Scarlet Monastery Graveyard drops Ironspine's Eye, and Gelihast in Blackfathom Deeps drops the Cursed Murloc Eye. Blacksmiths make the Officer's Belt and Veteran's Silvered Chain Leggings, and the Tiger Hunter Gloves come from the Tiger Mastery chain in Stranglethorn Vale. Pugilist Bracers drop from Razorfen Kraul trash and sell on the auction house, and Horde can hunt the Shapeshifting Sentinel's Strides from a night elf rare in Stonetalon Mountains.
Stat priority: Slow two-hand weapon DPS > Strength (2 attack power) > Attack Power > Agility (crit) > Stamina (someone else tanks)
Tusken HelmHead · Mail · ilvl 34
Ghostshard TalismanNeck · ilvl 35
Forest Tracker EpauletsShoulder · Leather · ilvl 31
Hawkeye's CloakBack · ilvl 35
Avenger's ArmorChest · Mail · ilvl 31
CosmeticShirt
CosmeticTabard
Pugilist BracersWrist · Mail · ilvl 30
Orc Warrior
Level 30 · Fury and Arms- Armor
- +1063
- Strength
- +92
- Agility
- +61
- Stamina
- +53
- Attack Power
- +57
Tiger Hunter GlovesHands · Leather · ilvl 37
Officer's BeltWaist · Mail · ilvl 35
Veteran's Silvered Chain LeggingsLegs · Mail · ilvl 30
Shapeshifting Sentinel's StridesFeet · Leather · ilvl 29
Wyvern Heart BandRing · ilvl 34
Ironspine's EyeRing · ilvl 35
Cursed Murloc EyeTrinket · ilvl 29
Minor RecombobulatorTrinket · ilvl 28
Whirlwind AxeMain hand · Axe · ilvl 40
Two-hander equippedOff hand
Glass ShooterRanged · Gun · ilvl 35Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself.
Binds when equipped, so you can buy one. The plans come from the Horde quest Horns of Frenzy.
Azshir the Sleepless is a rare spawn, so he is not there every run. The extra 12 attack power against Undead helps in the Graveyard.
Leather, and it binds when equipped, so the auction house is the way to get it.
Two players reported it as a reward of an Excavation Site quest. Which one is not confirmed yet.
Avenger's Armor is a very rare trash drop that binds when equipped, so check the auction house. Shining Silver Breastplate is one Strength behind and any Blacksmith can make it.
Binds when equipped, so the auction house is the easy way.
Alliance only, from level 30. Otto (level 38) and Lord Falconcrest (level 40) are elites: a strong group only.
The last of four Tiger Mastery quests from Ajeck Rouack at Nesingwary's camp, each open from level 28. Sin'Dall is level 37: take a group.
About one Boulderfist in eighty drops them. They bind when equipped, so you can buy them instead.
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself. The trainer teaches it at 150, no plans needed.
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself. It needs a Tanning Rack.
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself. The plans cost 30 Merchant's Favor from Stondry Darkhammer (Alliance) or Gor'mak (Horde).
The last Gnomeregan quest for either faction, open from level 25. Mekgineer Thermaplugg is level 34.
Trouncing BootsAllianceReported from a rare in northern Stonetalon Mountains, Brother Ravenoak or Sentinel Amarassan. Both serve Darnassus, so only Horde can kill them.
Not unique, so two of them make the best pair. Heartrazor is a rare wyvern and the drop is reported, not checked.
Ironspine is a rare spawn in the Graveyard. A second Wyvern Heart Band beats this ring.
Needs Engineering (140) to use.
Needs Engineering (200) to use.
End of a six-quest Warrior chain that opens at 30 with The Islander from your class trainer. The last three steps are level 40 quests that end on the elite Cyclonian: take a group.
The quest lets you choose the Whirlwind Axe, Whirlwind Sword or Whirlwind Warhammer: same stats, and the axe is the slowest (3.6) for Mortal Strike. Fury can dual-wield, and wowtbc.gg lists one-handers like Ironspine's Fist and Pronged Reaver for Fury, but The Forever Era and Kami-Labs still pick a two-hander for Fury at 30.
The Dark Iron Ambassador is a rare spawn in Gnomeregan.
For a melee Warrior the ranged slot only adds stats. Master Hunter's Rifle tops ForeverChanges for its damage, but Glass Shooter gives more attack power for far less work.
Big Game Hunter opens after Nesingwary's three Mastery chains and needs King Bangalash, a level 43 elite.
Needs Honored with Booty Bay to wear.
Protection Warrior BiS
Scarlet Monastery Graveyard is the tank dungeon at 30: Ironspine drops Ironspine's Ribcage and Ironspine's Fist, and the trash all over the Monastery can drop Scarlet Boots. Blacksmiths make the Sentinel's Belt and Guard's Silvered Chain Leggings, and every Warrior can earn the Field Researcher's Loop from twenty library books. Duracin Bracers from Power Stones in Uldaman fit both factions. Alliance get Spellguard Pauldrons from the City of Dalaran, Ogre Grips from Hamhock in the Stockade, the Knucklebound Thimble from Past Due and the Marbled Buckler from The Crone of the Kraul. Horde take Battle Spaulders from the City of Dalaran and Vile Protector from Compendium of the Fallen in the Scarlet Monastery. The Collection Plate is the best shield by far, but its Booty Bay chain ends on elite Mosh'Ogg ogres of level 41 to 45.
Stat priority: Armor and Stamina > Defense > Strength and Agility > slow one-hander (Heroic Strike adds flat damage, so slower = more threat per rage) + the highest-armor shield
Frostreaver CrownHead · Mail · ilvl 32
Souvenir Sea ShellNeck · ilvl 35
Spellguard PauldronsShoulder · Mail · ilvl 36
Tigerstrike MantleBack · ilvl 34
Ironspine's RibcageChest · Mail · ilvl 35CosmeticShirtCosmeticTabard
Duracin BracersWrist · Mail · ilvl 38
Dwarf Warrior
Level 30 · Protection- Armor
- +2123
- Strength
- +43
- Agility
- +33
- Stamina
- +137
- Intellect
- +7
- Spirit
- +12
- Defense
- +15
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself.
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself.
Needs Honored with Booty Bay, which takes some work at 30.
Spellguard PauldronsAlliance
Battle SpauldersHorde
Ironspine is a rare spawn in the Graveyard.
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself. The plans cost 30 Merchant's Favor from Stondry Darkhammer (Alliance) or Gor'mak (Horde).
Rigglefuzz in the Badlands gives it to both factions.
Alliance only, from level 30. Otto (level 38) and Lord Falconcrest (level 40) are elites: a strong group only.
Ogre GripsAlliance
Enduring GauntletsHorde
End of a ten-quest goblin racing chain from Pozzik, each step open from level 29. Foreman Cozzle (level 38) is the hard part.
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself. The trainer teaches it at 150, no plans needed.
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself. The plans cost 30 Merchant's Favor from Stondry Darkhammer (Alliance) or Gor'mak (Horde).
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself. The plans cost 30 Merchant's Favor from Stondry Darkhammer (Alliance) or Gor'mak (Horde).
A very rare drop that binds when equipped: check the auction house.
Knucklebound ThimbleAllianceMagus Olvek in Alterac Mountains gives it, from level 30.
Wyvern Heart BandHordeHeartrazor is a rare wyvern and the drop is reported, not checked.
An elite quest: you bring back the hearts of four large golems in the Wetlands.
Needs Engineering (140) to use.
Each use pulls a random potion from the bag.
Slower is better for Heroic Strike threat: Ironspine's Fist and Pronged Reaver swing at 2.4. The Sword of Hammerfall (Horde) is level with them, but Or'Kalar is a level 40 elite.
Or'Kalar is a level 40 elite near the Tower of Arathor: take a group.
Marbled BucklerAlliance
Vile ProtectorHordeThe Collection Plate has about 300 more armor than Vile Protector, but its Booty Bay chain ends on elite Mosh'Ogg ogres of level 41 to 45, so few level 30 groups will get it.
A chain of four quests from "Sea Wolf" MacKinley in Booty Bay, each open from level 30. The last step needs Maury's Key from the Mosh'Ogg ogres, elites of level 41 to 45: take a group.
Level 20 lists.
What to wear at 20, from when the beta was capped there. Still useful on the way up to 30.
Fury and Arms Warrior BiS
Everything hangs on the weapon. Alliance take Smite's Mighty Hammer from Mr. Smite in the Deadmines. Horde get Hammerbone from Leaders of the Fang, the Wailing Caverns quest. After that it is Strength wherever you can find it: Mutanus' breastplate, Greenskin's belt, and the Vilewalkers from Viktor the Vile in the new Ruins of Lordaeron dungeon.
Stat priority: Two-hand weapon damage/DPS > Strength > Attack Power > Agility (crit) > Stamina (someone else tanks)
Veteran's Silvered Chain HelmHead · Mail · ilvl 25
Mark of the Pack LeaderNeck · ilvl 25
Rough Bronze ShouldersShoulder · Mail · ilvl 22
Wildhunter CloakBack · ilvl 32
Mutant Scale BreastplateChest · Mail · ilvl 23CosmeticShirtCosmeticTabard
Technician's BracersWrist · Leather · ilvl 32Orc Warrior
Level 20 · Fury and Arms- Armor
- +1024
- Strength
- +68
- Stamina
- +44
- Intellect
- +9
- Spirit
- +11
- Attack Power
- +38
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself.
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself.
Grave ShroudAllianceWildhunter CloakHorde
Chausses of WestfallAllianceJuggernaut LeggingsHordeBinds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself.
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself.
Malignant RootAllianceKill Nightveiled Rotheap, a new elite patrol on the Wetlands river (around 49, 33), for Rotheap Innards and trade them to Rethiel the Greenwarden (around 56, 40). Alliance only, one ring per character.
Seal of SylvanasHordeNeeds Engineering (140) to use.
Smite's Mighty HammerAlliance
HammerboneHorde
Protection Warrior BiS
A tank list built from quests. The Warrior class quests give the Fire Hardened set to Alliance and the Brutal set to Horde, and Butcher's Slicer from Razorclaw in Shadowfang Keep is the slow one-hander you want for Heroic Strike threat. Alliance also get the Seal of Wrynn from the Stormwind quest chain. Pair the slicer with Crest of Darkshire (Alliance) or the Arctic Buckler (Horde).
Stat priority: Armor and Stamina > Defense > slow one-hander (Heroic Strike adds flat damage, so slower = more threat per rage) + shield
Guard's Silvered Chain HelmHead · Mail · ilvl 25
Erudite's AmuletNeck · ilvl 23Durable Chain ShouldersShoulder · Mail · ilvl 24
Watch Master's CloakBack · ilvl 33
Fire Hardened HauberkChest · Mail · ilvl 30CosmeticShirtCosmeticTabard
Beetle ClaspsWrist · Mail · ilvl 26Dwarf Warrior
Level 20 · Protection- Armor
- +1834
- Strength
- +34
- Agility
- +15
- Stamina
- +86
- Intellect
- +4
- Spirit
- +4
- Attack Power
- +12
- Defense
- +5
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself.
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself.
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself.
Durable Chain ShouldersAllianceWatch Master's CloakAlliance
Sporid CapeHordeFire Hardened HauberkAllianceBrutal HauberkHordeBeetle ClaspsAllianceFire Hardened GauntletsAllianceBrutal GauntletsHorde
Belt of the StarsAlliance
Atrophic GirdleHorde
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself.
Fire Hardened LeggingsAllianceBrutal LegguardsHordeBinds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself.
Binds when picked up, so only the crafter can wear it: you need the profession yourself.
Seal of WrynnAllianceSeal of SylvanasHordeNeeds Engineering (140) to use.
Crest of DarkshireAllianceArctic BucklerHorde
Calibrated BlunderbussAlliance
Bow of PlunderHordeWarrior gearing tips.
- The Whirlwind Weapon chain starts with The Islander from a Warrior trainer at 30. You beat Big Will on Fray Island off the Barrens coast, then Bath'rah the Windwatcher in Alterac Mountains wants a list of reagents (8 Liferoot and 30 Bloodscalp Tusks among them) before you fight the elite Cyclonian. Bring a group for the last steps.
- Engineers can use the Minor Recombobulator from 140. Without Engineering, take the Cursed Murloc Eye from Gelihast in Blackfathom Deeps, or the Satchel of Potions from the Excavation Site: Wetlands quests (Heartwoven for Alliance, Changing Tastes for Horde).
- The library books pay twice now: the Erudite's Amulet at ten books, and at twenty the Field Researcher's Loop (7 Agility, 7 Stamina), which is no longer Rogue only. It is the tank ring for both factions.
- Arathi Highlands has a bounty for each side: Wanted! Otto and Falconcrest (Alliance) gives Arathi Armbands or War Rider Bracers, and The Real Threat (Horde) gives the Sword of Hammerfall. Both open at 30 but end on level 40 elites, so they are listed as alternatives for a strong group.
- The Veteran's and Guard's Silvered Chain Leggings and the Guard's Silvered Chain Shirt need plans that cost 30 Merchant's Favor each from Stondry Darkhammer (Alliance) or Gor'mak (Horde). The trainer teaches the Officer's Belt and Sentinel's Belt at 150 with no plans.
How these lists are built
The picks start from ForeverChanges' lists, the only ones that cover every spec for both factions at 20 and at 30. The level 20 lists are cross-checked against Icy Veins, Wowhead, Realm First and wowtbc.gg, the level 30 lists against The Forever Era, Kami-Labs and wowtbc.gg ("Also picked by"). Every item is read from Wowhead's Forever database, which fills in from the beta client as testers loot things. Blizzard hides item stats until an item has dropped, so a list can only use what has been seen. We check each pick fits its slot, can be used by the class and does not need a higher level than the list is for.
At 30 two kinds of items stay off the top line even when they would win. Random-suffix greens (the "of the Owl" kind) have no fixed stats to check, and rewards behind level 40 elites are out of reach for most level 30 groups. Both are named in the notes where they beat the pick. Class quest weapons are the exception: the Shaman and Warrior chains open at 30, so they stay on top.
Hover any item for the full Wowhead tooltip. The stats and totals on this page were read on October 15, 2026 and will move with beta builds.
Trinkets are still thin at 30. The Minor Recombobulator needs Engineering 140 to use, and casters who are Engineers can wear the Spellpower Goggles Xtreme from 215. Crafted pieces marked "binds when picked up" can only be worn by the crafter.
The 3D preview
Wowhead does not allow its 3D viewer on other sites, so "See it in 3D" opens its Forever dressing room with the whole set already equipped on the race and gender you picked. Neck, rings and trinkets have no model, so they are left off there.