WoW Forever has no confirmed phase schedule apart from launch on 5 Nov and the first raids unlocking on 9 Dec 2026 (Barrow Deeps, 10-player, and Hyjal Summit, 20-player). Raid loot tables are not public. So this page covers the levelling bracket we can test now and leaves raid lists until the data exists.
Itemization in Forever is different from Classic: hit and crit are unified across melee, ranged and spells, weapon skill on items is reduced, there is a new "reduce dodge/parry" stat, and unique dungeon boss items are blue.
Phase: launch, levelling bracket up to 30 (beta-tested)
These are notable picks from Wowhead's beta guides, not a final BiS list. The drop sources are as Wowhead lists them.
Item cards: Wowhead Forever DB (linked in each card), checked 28 Oct 2026; may change. Plain text = no single exact match.
Slot/type
Item
Source
Two-hand
Overlord Ramtusk, Razorfen Kraul
Two-hand
Aku'mai, Blackfathom Deeps
Two-hand (fast, use Seal of Righteousness)
Crowd Pummeler 9-60, Gnomeregan
Neck
Azshir the Sleepless, SM Graveyard
Head
several BFD/RFK/SM bosses
Feet
Shadetooth, Excavation Site: Wetlands
Two-hand quest rewards
, , (Alliance), (Horde)
Earthen Echo, Horrors in the Highland, The Test of Righteousness, Old Fire-Eye
Back
Return to Delgren (Alliance)
Crafted
Veteran's / Crusader's Silvered Chain pieces,
Blacksmithing
Holy
Item
Source
,
Shadowfang Keep
Scarlet Monastery
Razorfen Kraul
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Quests: Deathstalkers in Shadowfang, Earthen Echo, Willix the Importer, Open the Maw
Acolyte's Chain Helm / Leggings / Shirt,
Blacksmithing
Protection
Not yet published, updated at launch.
Phase: levels 31–60 pre-raid
Not yet published, updated at launch.
Phase: raids (from 9 Dec 2026)
Barrow Deeps and Hyjal Summit BiS: Not yet published, updated at launch. Community sites say Onyxia also opens on 9 Dec, but Blizzard has not confirmed that list. [Unconfirmed]
Fan site. Beta (cap 30) until launch Thu 5 Nov 2026, 10:00 AEDT; numbers may change. [Unconfirmed] = not yet confirmed.
Blacksmithing