WoW ForeverLeveling Gear

WoW Forever Leveling Gear

At level 20, an Arms Warrior on the Horde side can upgrade 11 of 17 gear slots. The biggest leveling gear upgrade is Smite's Mighty Hammer (Rare two-hand weapon), 33% better than the typical piece you would have from 6 levels earlier.

Best Leveling Gear by Slot, Level 1 to 59

Pick your class, spec and side to see the best piece for every slot from level 1 to 59, how long it lasts, and the quest, dungeon, recipe or vendor behind it. Pick one slot, like Neck, to see only that slot.

Class
Spec
Side
Your level
Slot
Gear from
My professions

Best gear at level 20

  • HeadNothing yet until level 23
  • NeckEphemeral ChokerRareHall of Thanesuntil level 28Dungeon boss: Faldrim Anvilmar in Hall of Thanes (levels 13 to 18) See the Hall of Thanes bosses
  • ShoulderSilvered Bronze ShouldersUncommonBlacksmithinguntil level 21Crafted: Blacksmithing, skill 100. Recipe Plans: Silvered Bronze Shoulders See the Blacksmithing leveling guide
  • BackMiner's CapeRareDeadminesuntil level 21Dungeon boss: Miner Johnson in Deadmines (level 16 and up) See Miner Johnson on the Deadmines page
  • ChestMutant Scale BreastplateRareWailing Cavernsuntil level 23Dungeon boss: Mutanus the Devourer in Wailing Caverns (level 17 and up) See Mutanus the Devourer on the Wailing Caverns map
  • WristPatterned Bronze BracersUncommonBlacksmithinguntil level 21Crafted: Blacksmithing, skill 125. Recipe from the trainer See the Blacksmithing leveling guide
  • HandsGrip of FearRareRuins of Lordaeronuntil level 22Dungeon boss: The Abandoned in Ruins of Lordaeron (levels 15 to 20) See the Ruins of Lordaeron bosses
  • WaistCobrahn's GraspRareWailing Cavernsuntil level 23Dungeon boss: Lord Cobrahn in Wailing Caverns (level 17 and up), drop chance about 20% See Lord Cobrahn on the Wailing Caverns map
  • LegsBonerust LeggingsRareRuins of Lordaeronuntil level 25Dungeon boss: Bjork in Ruins of Lordaeron (levels 15 to 20) See the Ruins of Lordaeron bosses
  • FeetVilewalkersRareRuins of Lordaeronuntil level 25Dungeon boss: Viktor the Vile in Ruins of Lordaeron (levels 15 to 20) See the Ruins of Lordaeron bosses
  • Finger 1Deep Fathom RingRareWailing Cavernsuntil level 20Dungeon boss: Mutanus the Devourer in Wailing Caverns (level 17 and up) See Mutanus the Devourer on the Wailing Caverns map
  • Finger 2Bounty Hunter's RingUncommonQuest: Hezrul Bloodmarkuntil level 20Quest reward: Hezrul Bloodmark (quest level 19, from level 11). Given by Regthar Deathgate in The Barrens at 45.3, 28.4. After Verog the Dervish Find Regthar Deathgate on the map
  • Trinket 1Nothing yet until level 49
  • Trinket 2Nothing yet until level 50
  • Main handSmite's Mighty HammerRareDeadminesuntil level 20Dungeon boss: Mr. Smite in Deadmines (level 16 and up), drop chance about 20% See Mr. Smite on the Deadmines page
  • Off handYour two-hand weapon fills it until level 59
  • RangedOrcish Battle BowUncommonQuest: Centaur Bracersuntil level 27Quest reward: Centaur Bracers (quest level 14, from level 9). Given by Regthar Deathgate in The Barrens at 45.3, 28.4. One of the reward choices Find Regthar Deathgate on the map
Levels 1 to 59
  • Nothing yet 1-23
  • Nothing yet 1-12
  • Nothing yet 1-16
  • Nothing yet 1
  • Nothing yet 1-2
  • Nothing yet 1
  • Nothing yet 1
  • Nothing yet 1
  • Nothing yet 1-2
  • Nothing yet 1-2
  • Nothing yet 1-16
  • Nothing yet 1-18
  • Nothing yet 1-49
  • Nothing yet 1-50
  • Starting weapon 1-3
  • Nothing yet 1-3Two-hand weapon 4Nothing yet 5Two-hand weapon 6-59
  • Nothing yet 1-9

CommonUncommonRareEpicNothing yetOff hand: two-hand weapon in useYour level

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