Warrior level 30 BiS in WoW Forever: gear by build

Choose a talent build for gear ranked by its role, weapons and level. Item candidates come from Wowhead; the weights are editorial assumptions.

By Max · Last verified October 5, 2026

Blizzard's EU notice announces a level-30 beta cap for the restart early on October 2 CEST. The announcement does not confirm maintenance completion or item availability. Names, stats and acquisition labels below are from Wowhead’s Forever database; no in-game readback was available for this cut.

Still below level 20? The Warrior level 20 BiS list ranks the beta-client items for that cap.

Warrior: BiS by build

Earlier class leveling comparison

October 1 leveling snapshot

This is the October 1 snapshot with one leveling lens for the class. Item requirements and effects can change in the beta. Use the build links above for the October 5 item capture, role-specific weights and weapon choices.

Level path 20 → 30

20
- Wailing Caverns15–25 · access unverified
- The Deadmines18–23 · access unverified
22
- Two-hand: Guardian Blade, requires level 21
- Shadowfang Keep22–30 · access unverified
- The Stockade22–30 · access unverified
24
- Blackfathom Deeps24–32 · access unverified
26
- Head: Defender's Leather Helm, requires level 25
- Back: Crocolisk Skin Gaiter, requires level 25
- Legs: Veteran's Silvered Chain Leggings, requires level 25
- Excavation Site: Wetlands26–31
28
- Hands: Tiger Hunter Gloves, requires level 28
- Finger: Protector's Band, requires level 28
- Trinket: Volunteer's Lucky Seal, requires level 28
- Ranged: Master Hunter's Rifle, requires level 28
- City of Dalaran28–33
- Scarlet Monastery: Graveyard28–38 · access unverified
30
- Neck: Kaleidoscope Chain, requires level 30
- Shoulder: Wrangling Spaulders, requires level 30
- Chest: Kolkar Marauder Chain, requires level 30
- Wrist: Darkspear Armsplints, requires level 30
- Waist: Officer's Belt, requires level 30
- Feet: Trouncing Boots, requires level 29
- Main hand: Ironspine's Fist, requires level 30
- Off hand: Marbled Buckler, requires level 29
- Gnomeregan29–38 · access unverified
- Scarlet Monastery: Library29–39 · access unverified
- Razorfen Kraul30–40 · access unverified

Items and dungeons sit at the first checkpoint that meets their level.

WarriorLevel 30

New pick since level 20HeadDefender's Leather Helm
Defender's Leather Helm
Item Level 30
HeadLeather
84 Armor
+12 Strength
+13 Stamina
Requires Level 25
Crafted: Leatherworking (130)
Next: Veteran's Chain Helm · Barbaric Iron Helm
▲ Level 20 pick was Veteran's Silvered Chain Helm
Item page · Wowhead ↗
New pick since level 20NeckKaleidoscope Chain
Kaleidoscope Chain
Item Level 35
NeckAmulet
+4 Strength
+4 Agility
+4 Stamina
+4 Intellect
+4 Spirit
Requires Level 30
World drop
Next: River Pride Choker · Scout's Medallion
▲ Level 20 pick was Mark of the Pack Leader
Item page · Wowhead ↗
New pick since level 20ShoulderWrangling Spaulders
Wrangling Spaulders
Item Level 38
ShoulderMail
167 Armor
+8 Strength
+2 Agility
+6 Stamina
Requires Level 30
Quest: Kodo Roundup
Next: Forest Tracker Epaulets · Brigand's Pauldrons
▲ Level 20 pick was Rough Bronze Shoulders
Item page · Wowhead ↗
New pick since level 20BackCrocolisk Skin Gaiter
Crocolisk Skin Gaiter
Item Level 30
BackCloak
24 Armor
+5 Strength
+4 Agility
+5 Stamina
Requires Level 25
No acquisition source in this Wowhead report
Next: Dragonmaw Battle Shroud · Hawkeye's Cloak
▲ Level 20 pick was Wildhunter Cloak
Item page · Wowhead ↗
New pick since level 20ChestKolkar Marauder Chain
Kolkar Marauder Chain
Item Level 42
ChestMail
238 Armor
+14 Strength
+7 Agility
Requires Level 30
Quest: Khan Hratha
Next: Shining Silver Breastplate · Veteran's Silvered Chain Shirt
▲ Level 20 pick was Abomination Bones
Item page · Wowhead ↗
ShirtCosmetic, no pick
TabardCosmetic, no pick
New pick since level 20WristDarkspear ArmsplintsHorde only
Darkspear Armsplints
Item Level 37
WristMail
96 Armor
+7 Strength
+2 Stamina
Requires Level 30
Quest: Headhunting
No faction restriction reported: Barbaric Bracers
Next: Hawkeye's Bracers · Bands of Serra'kis
▲ Level 20 pick was Beetle Clasps
Item page · Wowhead ↗

New pick since level 20HandsTiger Hunter Gloves
Tiger Hunter Gloves
Item Level 37
HandsLeather
65 Armor
+7 Strength
+8 Agility
Requires Level 28
Quest: Tiger Mastery
Next: Mail Combat Gauntlets · Enduring Gauntlets
▲ Level 20 pick was Thorbia's Gauntlets
Item page · Wowhead ↗
New pick since level 20WaistOfficer's Belt
Officer's Belt
Item Level 35
WaistMail
132 Armor
+10 Strength
+6 Agility
+7 Stamina
Requires Level 30
Crafted: Blacksmithing (150)
Next: Prowler's Leather Belt · Skulker's Leather Belt
▲ Level 20 pick was Cobrahn's Grasp
Item page · Wowhead ↗
New pick since level 20LegsVeteran's Silvered Chain Leggings
Veteran's Silvered Chain Leggings
Item Level 30
LegsMail
191 Armor
+11 Strength
+7 Agility
+8 Stamina
Requires Level 25
Crafted: Blacksmithing (155)
Next: Veteran's Chain Leggings · Triprunner Dungarees
▲ Level 20 pick was Veteran's Chain Leggings
Item page · Wowhead ↗
New pick since level 20FeetTrouncing Boots
Trouncing Boots
Item Level 34
FeetMail
144 Armor
+7 Strength
+7 Agility
Requires Level 29
Commander Felstrom, Duskwood
Next: Darkspear Boots · Vilewalkers
▲ Level 20 pick was Vilewalkers
Item page · Wowhead ↗
New pick since level 20FingerProtector's BandAlliance only
Protector's Band
Item Level 33
FingerRing
+6 Strength
+6 Agility
+4 Stamina
Requires Level 28
Vendor: Illiyana Moonblaze
Horde: Legionnaire's Band
Next: Thunderbrow Ring · Ironspine's Eye
▲ Level 20 pick was First Mate Band
Item page · Wowhead ↗
Finger 2Thunderbrow Ring
Thunderbrow Ring
Item Level 29
FingerRing
+8 Strength
+3 Agility
Requires Level 24
No acquisition source in this Wowhead report
Next: Ironspine's Eye
Next-ranked finger candidate for the second slot. Unique-equipped rules are not recorded.
Item page · Wowhead ↗
New pick since level 20TrinketVolunteer's Lucky Seal
Volunteer's Lucky Seal
Item Level 33
TrinketTrinket
+6 Stamina
+8 Arcane Resistance
+8 Fire Resistance
+8 Nature Resistance
+8 Frost Resistance
+8 Shadow Resistance
+8 Holy Resistance
Increases all Resistances by 3. Gain an additional 5 to all Resistances in Forest and Grassland areas.
Requires Level 28
No acquisition source in this Wowhead report
Next: Relentless Raider's Seal · Rune of Duty
▲ Level 20 pick was Rune of Duty
Item page · Wowhead ↗
Trinket 2Relentless Raider's Seal
Relentless Raider's Seal
Item Level 33
TrinketTrinket
+6 Stamina
+8 Arcane Resistance
+8 Fire Resistance
+8 Nature Resistance
+8 Frost Resistance
+8 Shadow Resistance
+8 Holy Resistance
Increases all Resistances by 3. Gain an additional 5 to all Resistances in Forest and Grassland areas.
Requires Level 28
Vendor: Creeg Bothunk, The Barrens
Next: Rune of Duty
Next-ranked trinket candidate for the second slot. Unique-equipped rules are not recorded.
Item page · Wowhead ↗

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One-hand + off handTwo-hand

New pick since level 20Main handIronspine's Fist
Ironspine's Fist
Item Level 35
Main handOne-Handed Mace
22.9 damage per secondSpeed 2.40
+7 Strength
Requires Level 30
Ironspine, Scarlet Monastery
Next: Pronged Reaver · Sword of Hammerfall
▲ Level 20 pick was Butcher's Cleaver
Item page · Wowhead ↗
New pick since level 20Off handMarbled Buckler
Marbled Buckler
Item Level 36
Off handShield
776 Armor
+5 Strength
+5 Agility
+5 Stamina
+5 Spirit
Requires Level 29
Quest: The Crone of the Kraul (Alliance) or A Vengeful Fate (Horde)
Next: Collection Plate · Slayer's Shield
▲ Level 20 pick was Redbeard Crest
Item page · Wowhead ↗
New pick since level 20Two-handGuardian Blade
Guardian Blade
Item Level 26
Two-handTwo-Handed Sword
61.7 damage per secondSpeed 2.90
+40 Armor
Increased Defense +9.
Requires Level 21
World drop
Next: Whirlwind Warhammer · Whirlwind Axe
▲ Level 20 pick was Hammerbone
Item page · Wowhead ↗
New pick since level 20RangedMaster Hunter's Rifle
Master Hunter's Rifle
Item Level 43
RangedGun
19.4 damage per secondSpeed 2.60
+4 Strength
+4 Agility
Requires Level 28
Quest: Big Game Hunter
Next: Flash Rifle · Double-barreled Shotgun
▲ Level 20 pick was Lil Timmy's Peashooter
Item page · Wowhead ↗

New pick since level 20 · Hover or tap a slot for the item tooltip · The second ring and trinket are the next-ranked candidates

Ranked by the editorial lens described above. Item details and acquisition labels are Wowhead reports; the in-game list has not been verified.
Slot	Ranked candidate	Option for the other faction	Next candidates
Head	Defender's Leather HelmLeather · item level 30 · required level 25+12 Strength, +13 StaminaWowhead source: Crafted: Leatherworking (130)	No faction counterpart listed	Veteran's Chain HelmMail · item level 30 · required level 25Crafted: Blacksmithing Barbaric Iron HelmMail · item level 35 · required level 30Crafted: Blacksmithing
Neck	Kaleidoscope ChainAmulet · item level 35 · required level 30+4 Strength, +4 Agility, +4 Stamina, +4 Intellect, +4 SpiritWowhead source: World drop	No faction counterpart listed	River Pride ChokerAmulet · item level 33 · required level 28No acquisition source in this Wowhead report Scout's MedallionHordeAmulet · item level 33 · required level 28Vendor: Kelm Hargunth
Shoulder	Wrangling SpauldersMail · item level 38 · required level 30+8 Strength, +2 Agility, +6 StaminaWowhead source: Quest: Kodo Roundup	No faction counterpart listed	Forest Tracker EpauletsLeather · item level 31 · required level 26World drop Brigand's PauldronsHordeMail · item level 40 · required level 29Quest: Taretha's Gift
Back	Crocolisk Skin GaiterCloak · item level 30 · required level 25+5 Strength, +4 Agility, +5 StaminaWowhead source: No acquisition source in this Wowhead report	No faction counterpart listed	Dragonmaw Battle ShroudCloak · item level 32 · required level 27No acquisition source in this Wowhead report Hawkeye's CloakCloak · item level 35 · required level 30No acquisition source in this Wowhead report
Chest	Kolkar Marauder ChainMail · item level 42 · required level 30+14 Strength, +7 AgilityWowhead source: Quest: Khan Hratha	No faction counterpart listed	Shining Silver BreastplateMail · item level 29 · required level 24Crafted: Blacksmithing Veteran's Silvered Chain ShirtMail · item level 27 · required level 22Crafted: Blacksmithing
Wrist	Darkspear ArmsplintsHordeMail · item level 37 · required level 30+7 Strength, +2 StaminaWowhead source: Quest: Headhunting	No faction restriction reportedBarbaric BracersLeather · item level 32 · required level 27Crafted: Leatherworking (155)	Hawkeye's BracersLeather · item level 35 · required level 30World drop Bands of Serra'kisLeather · item level 27 · required level 22Old Serra'kis, Blackfathom Deeps
Hands	Tiger Hunter GlovesLeather · item level 37 · required level 28+7 Strength, +8 AgilityWowhead source: Quest: Tiger Mastery	No faction counterpart listed	Mail Combat GauntletsMail · item level 34 · required level 29No acquisition source in this Wowhead report Enduring GauntletsMail · item level 35 · required level 30No acquisition source in this Wowhead report
Waist	Officer's BeltMail · item level 35 · required level 30+10 Strength, +6 Agility, +7 StaminaWowhead source: Crafted: Blacksmithing (150)	No faction counterpart listed	Prowler's Leather BeltLeather · item level 35 · required level 30Crafted: Leatherworking (155) Skulker's Leather BeltLeather · item level 35 · required level 30Crafted: Leatherworking (155)
Legs	Veteran's Silvered Chain LeggingsMail · item level 30 · required level 25+11 Strength, +7 Agility, +8 StaminaWowhead source: Crafted: Blacksmithing (155)	No faction counterpart listed	Veteran's Chain LeggingsMail · item level 25 · required level 20Crafted: Blacksmithing Triprunner DungareesLeather · item level 37 · required level 25Quest: The Grand Betrayal (Alliance) or Rig Wars (Horde)
Feet	Trouncing BootsMail · item level 34 · required level 29+7 Strength, +7 AgilityWowhead source: Commander Felstrom, Duskwood	No faction counterpart listed	Darkspear BootsHordeMail · item level 42 · required level 30Quest: Split Bone Necklace VilewalkersMail · item level 22 · required level 17No acquisition source in this Wowhead report
Finger	Protector's BandAllianceRing · item level 33 · required level 28+6 Strength, +6 Agility, +4 StaminaWowhead source: Vendor: Illiyana Moonblaze	HordeLegionnaire's BandRing · item level 33 · required level 28Vendor: Kelm Hargunth	Thunderbrow RingRing · item level 29 · required level 24No acquisition source in this Wowhead report Ironspine's EyeRing · item level 35 · required level 30Ironspine, Scarlet Monastery
Trinket	Volunteer's Lucky SealTrinket · item level 33 · required level 28+6 Stamina, +8 Arcane Resistance, +8 Fire Resistance, +8 Nature Resistance, +8 Frost Resistance, +8 Shadow Resistance, +8 Holy Resistance · Increases all Resistances by 3. Gain an additional 5 to all Resistances in Forest and Grassland areas.Wowhead source: No acquisition source in this Wowhead report	No faction counterpart listed	Relentless Raider's SealTrinket · item level 33 · required level 28Vendor: Creeg Bothunk, The Barrens Rune of DutyTrinket · item level 25 · required level 20No acquisition source in this Wowhead report
Main hand	Ironspine's FistOne-Handed Mace · item level 35 · required level 30 · 22.9 DPS at 2.4 speed+7 StrengthWowhead source: Ironspine, Scarlet Monastery	No faction counterpart listed	Pronged ReaverOne-Handed Axe · item level 35 · required level 30 · 22.9 DPS at 2.4 speedCharlga Razorflank, Razorfen Kraul Sword of HammerfallHordeOne-Handed Sword · item level 41 · required level 30 · 23.0 DPS at 2.3 speedQuest: The Real Threat
Off hand	Marbled BucklerShield · item level 36 · required level 29+5 Strength, +5 Agility, +5 Stamina, +5 SpiritWowhead source: Quest: The Crone of the Kraul (Alliance) or A Vengeful Fate (Horde)	No faction counterpart listed	Collection PlateShield · item level 44 · required level 30Quest: Cracking Maury's Foot Slayer's ShieldShield · item level 32 · required level 27No acquisition source in this Wowhead report
Two-hand	Guardian BladeTwo-Handed Sword · item level 26 · required level 21 · 61.7 DPS at 2.9 speed+40 Armor · Increased Defense +9.Wowhead source: World drop	No faction counterpart listed	Whirlwind WarhammerWarrior onlyTwo-Handed Mace · item level 40 · required level 30 · 35.7 DPS at 3.4 speedQuest: Whirlwind Weapon Whirlwind AxeWarrior onlyTwo-Handed Axe · item level 40 · required level 30 · 35.6 DPS at 3.6 speedQuest: Whirlwind Weapon
Ranged	Master Hunter's RifleGun · item level 43 · required level 28 · 19.4 DPS at 2.6 speed+4 Strength, +4 AgilityWowhead source: Quest: Big Game Hunter	No faction counterpart listed	Flash RifleGun · item level 37 · required level 30 · 15.3 DPS at 1.8 speedQuest: Pearl Diving Double-barreled ShotgunGun · item level 27 · required level 22 · 13.3 DPS at 2.3 speedNo acquisition source in this Wowhead report

How the candidates are ranked

Each slot is ranked by an editorial score using the same class stat weights as the level-20 reference lists, applied to the Wowhead Forever item report. The weights model one leveling role per class; melee and ranged weapon damage, attributes, armour and listed effects count according to those weights. When the top item is faction-locked, the top listed item for the other faction is shown beside it. Up to two next-scoring alternatives are included. These are comparisons within the stated candidate pool, not a proven global optimum or Blizzard stat priority.

Class lens: Melee leveling. Other specializations and healer or tank roles are not represented.
Displayed stat priority: weapon DPS ×7, Strength 1, Agility 0.5, attack power 0.5, Stamina 0.25. These are editorial weights reused from the level-20 comparison, not Blizzard tuning.
Source labels: 14 of 16 ranked picks have an acquisition label in the checked Wowhead record; each row shows the label or its absence.
Listed records: 198 item records support these lists. Reported level requirements are at or below 30; absent requirements remain labelled as unknown.

What this list does not establish

Status: Wowhead item reports ranked with editorial weights, without an in-game readback.

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Blizzard's 1 October post announces a level-30 beta cap for the restart early on 2 October; in-game activation has not been checked.
Item names, requirements, stats and acquisition labels are Wowhead reports. The public report has no beta build identifier, and no physical in-game readback was available for this cut.
Rare and epic items with reported character-level requirements at or below 30, plus fixed-stat uncommon items requiring level 20 through 30. Records with absent requirements are retained only at item level 35 or below and remain unverified for equip eligibility; common, random-stat, profession-required and unsupported records are excluded. Rankings only compare records inside this pool.
Blizzard has published no stat weights or final tuning for these lists. The displayed class role and weights are editorial assumptions; tank, healer and alternate damage builds are not ranked separately.
An absent level requirement remains unknown. Such records only enter this pool when their reported item level is at or below 35; that filter does not verify equip eligibility at level 30.
Missing acquisition labels remain explicit. Some item pages returned no source; other records were only read in the listview.
Wowhead Forever item database snapshot at level 30 has no published beta build identifier; the current item report is not proof of in-game availability.
Common items, random-stat items, profession-required equipment and unsupported records are outside this candidate pool; these rankings do not establish global best-in-slot.
A Wowhead acquisition label does not establish that its quest, vendor, dungeon or battleground is reachable under the announced beta cap.

Sources and checks

Wowhead Forever item report for individual build gearWowhead · wowhead-report · checked 2026-10-05 · build not-publishedThis public database capture does not identify a beta build or independently verify in-game availability. Listview coverage is not an exhaustive inventory of all possible equipment. Scores use editorial assumptions and do not simulate procs, set bonuses, percentage hit or crit, quest prerequisites, reputation or PvP restrictions.
Beta Update Maintenance — Evening of 1 OctoberBlizzard Entertainment · official-announcement · checked 2026-10-01 · build not-publishedBlizzard announced a level-30 cap for the beta restart early on 2 October. This post does not verify that maintenance completed or that any listed item is available in-game.
Wowhead Forever item database snapshot at level 30Wowhead · wowhead-report · checked 2026-10-01 · build not-publishedThe public item report does not identify a beta build or independently verify in-game availability. This pool is not an exhaustive search of all possible equipment.