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[[File:Ilvl over time.png|thumb|A chart showing item levels over time at the tier breakpoints, overlayed on the expansions]]
 
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Item level serves as a rough indicator of the power and usefulness of an item, designed to reflect the overall benefit of using the item. Two items of equal ilvl should in theory therefore be of equal potential use. However, each item spends its ilvl 'budget' differently, in various primary and secondary [[stat]]s, as well as in procs and effects. Since each of these values provide different benefits to different classes and specs, the true value of an item varies depending on the user, and cannot be determined solely by ilvl. Additionally, [[PvP Power]] is not counted towards an item's ilvl budget, allowing PvP gear of a given ilvl to provide an advantage in PvP compared to non-PvP gear of the same ilvl.
 
Item level serves as a rough indicator of the power and usefulness of an item, designed to reflect the overall benefit of using the item. Two items of equal ilvl should in theory therefore be of equal potential use. However, each item spends its ilvl 'budget' differently, in various primary and secondary [[stat]]s, as well as in procs and effects. Since each of these values provide different benefits to different classes and specs, the true value of an item varies depending on the user, and cannot be determined solely by ilvl. Additionally, [[PvP Power]] is not counted towards an item's ilvl budget, allowing PvP gear of a given ilvl to provide an advantage in PvP compared to non-PvP gear of the same ilvl.
   
Item level is widely used as a means of assessing a character's power. Ilvl is used as a gating requirement when queueing for [[dungeon]]s, [[raid]]s and [[scenario]]s, and is often used in a similar way by players organising raids.
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Item level is widely used as a means of assessing a character's power. Ilvl is used as a gating requirement when queueing for [[dungeon]]s, [[raid]]s and [[scenario]]s, and is often used in a similar way by players organising raids.
   
 
Individual items' item levels can be found in their tooltips. Each character's average ilvl can be found in the [[character sheet]].
 
Individual items' item levels can be found in their tooltips. Each character's average ilvl can be found in the [[character sheet]].
   
== Notes ==
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==Notes==
 
 
* Item level in [[battleground]]s, [[arena]] and [[rated battleground]]s is limited by the [[PvP item level cap]].
 
* Item level in [[battleground]]s, [[arena]] and [[rated battleground]]s is limited by the [[PvP item level cap]].
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* Item level on item tooltips can be enabled or disabled via an option found in the Display section of the Interface Options menu. Up until [[Patch 3.2.0#User interface|patch 3.2]], the true item level was hidden in the game, and only UI mods could read it via the function [[API GetItemInfo|GetItemInfo]].
 
* Item level on item tooltips can be enabled or disabled via an option found in the Display section of the Interface Options menu. Up until [[Patch 3.2.0#User_interface|patch 3.2]], the true item level was hidden in the game, and only UI mods could read it via the function [[API GetItemInfo|GetItemInfo]].
 
 
 
* Blizzard's use of a formula to calculate item level from an item's stats was first theorised by Hyzenthlei (Tauren Shaman 60 on [[Server:Zul'jin|Zul'Jin]]), and later confirmed by a presentation at Blizzcon.
 
* Blizzard's use of a formula to calculate item level from an item's stats was first theorised by Hyzenthlei (Tauren Shaman 60 on [[Server:Zul'jin|Zul'Jin]]), and later confirmed by a presentation at Blizzcon.
 
== Item Level Chart==
 
===Classic (minLevel = 1-60)===
 
{| class="darktable zebra"
 
|-
 
! ilvl
 
! PvE (solo/party)
 
! PvE (raid)
 
! PvP
 
! Crafted
 
|-
 
! 1 ({{quality|heirloom}})
 
| [[Heirlooms]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2 ({{quality|common}})
 
| Initial quests level 1-4 zones
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 3 ({{quality|common}})
 
| Initial quests level 1-4 zones
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 4 ({{quality|common}})
 
| Initial quests level 1-4 zones
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 5 ({{quality|common}})
 
| Quests level 1-4 zones
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 6 ({{quality|common}})
 
| Quests level 5-10 zones
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 7 ({{quality|common}})
 
| Quests level 5-10 zones
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 2 crafted items
 
|-
 
! 8 ({{quality|common}})
 
| Quests level 5-10 zones
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 3 crafted items
 
|-
 
! 9 ({{quality|common}})
 
| Quests level 5-10 zones
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 4 crafted items
 
|-
 
! 10 ({{quality|common}})
 
| Vendors level 1-10 zones<br />Quests level 5-10 zones
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 10 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| Finalizing quests at level 10
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 5 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 12 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| Finalizing quests at level 10
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 7 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 13 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| Finalizing quests at level 10
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 8 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 14 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| Finalizing quests at level 10
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 9 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 15 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| {{horde}} {{reputation|Friendly}} and {{reputation|Revered}} reputation awards with [[Tranquillien]]
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 10 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 16 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| Finalizing quests at level 10
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 11 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 17 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| {{horde}} {{reputation|Honored}} reputation awards with [[Tranquillien]]
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 12 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 18 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Ragefire Chasm]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 19 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 14 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 20 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Deadmines]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 21 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 16 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 21 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Shadowfang Keep]]<br /> [[Wailing Caverns]]<br />{{horde}} {{reputation|Exalted}} reputation awards with [[Tranquillien]]
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Deviate Scale Belt]]
 
|-
 
! 22 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 17 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 23 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 18 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 24 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 14 and 19 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 24 ({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Spidersilk Boots]]<br />[[Spidersilk Drape]]<br />[[Toughened Leather Armor]]
 
|-
 
! 25 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 20 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 25 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Blackfathom Deeps]]<br />[[Stormwind Stockade]]
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Fletcher's Gloves]]
 
|-
 
! 26 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 21 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 27 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 22 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 27 ({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Toughened Leather Gloves]]
 
|-
 
! 28 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 23 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 29 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 24 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 29 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Gnomeregan]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 30 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 25 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 31 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Scarlet Halls]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 32 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 27 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 32 ({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Barbaric Bracers]]
 
|-
 
! 33 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 28 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 33 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Scarlet Monastery]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 34 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 29 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 35 ({{quality|common}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Haliscan Pantaloons]]<br />[[Tuxedo Pants]]
 
|-
 
! 35 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 30 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 35 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Razorfen Kraul]]<br />[[Lord Vyletongue]], [[Tinkerer Gizlock]] ([[Maraudon]])
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 36 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 31 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 37 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 32 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 37 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Celebras]], [[Noxxion]], [[Razorlash]] ([[Maraudon]])
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Gem-Studded Leather Belt]]
 
|-
 
! 38 ({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Robe of Power]]
 
|-
 
! 39 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 34 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 39 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Landslide]], [[Meshlok the Harvester]], [[Princess Theradras]], [[Rotgrip]] ([[Maraudon]])
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 39 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| [[Princess Theradras]], [[Rotgrip]] ([[Maraudon]])
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 40 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 35 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 40 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Uldaman]]
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Icy Cloak]]<br />[[Comfortable Leather Hat]]<br />[[Shadowskin Gloves]]
 
|-
 
! 41 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 36 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 41 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Dire Maul]], East wing<br />[[Lady Falther'ess]] ([[Razorfen Downs]])
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 42 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 37 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 43 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 38 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 43 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Scholomance]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 45 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 40 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 45 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Dire Maul]], West wing<br />[[Razorfen Downs]]
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Dragonscale Gauntlets]]<br />[[Dreamweave Gloves]]<br />[[Dreamweave Vest]]<br />[[Wolfshead Helm]]
 
|-
 
! 46 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 41 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 46 ({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Gauntlets of the Sea]]
 
|-
 
! 47 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 42 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 47 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Stratholme]], Main Gate
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 47 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| [[Book of the Dead]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 48 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 43 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 49 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Dire Maul]], North wing<br />[[Zul'Farrak]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 50 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Stratholme]], Main Gate
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Dreamweave Circlet]]<br />[[Feathered Breastplate]]<br />[[Helm of Fire]]
 
|-
 
! 51 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 46 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 51 ({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Dragonscale Breastplate]]
 
|-
 
! 52 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Savage Gladiator Chain]]
 
|
 
|
 
| various LW craftables
 
|-
 
! 52 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| [[Blackrock Depths]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 53 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Nerub'enkan]] ([[Stratholme]], Service Entrance)
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 47 en 48 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 53 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Skul]] ([[Stratholme]]), Main Gate<br />[[Stratholme]], Service Entrance
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 53 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| [[Lord Aurius Rivendare]] ([[Stratholme]]), Main Gate<br />[[Stratholme]], Service Entrance
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 55 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Nerub'enkan]] ([[Stratholme]], Service Entrance)
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 50 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 55 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Sunken Temple]]
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Cloak of Fire]]
 
|-
 
! 55 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| [[Dragon's Call]], [[Embrace of the Wind Serpent]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 56 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Nerub'enkan]] ([[Stratholme]], Service Entrance)
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 51 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 56 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| Grim Guzzler, Inner and Outer [[Blackrock Depths]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 56 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| [[Circle of Flame]]<br />[[Ironfoe]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 57 ({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 52 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 58 ({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 53 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 59 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 54 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 60 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| Lower and Upper [[Blackrock Spire]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 60 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| [[Felstriker]]<br />[[Blackblade of Shahram]]
 
|
 
|
 
| craftable epics
 
|-
 
! 61 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| craftable epics
 
|-
 
! 62 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| craftable epics
 
|-
 
! 66 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| [[Tier 1]] sets ([[Molten Core]])<br />[[General Rajaxx]], [[Kurinnaxx]] ([[Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj]])
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 68 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| [[Ayamiss the Hunter]], [[Buru the Gorger]] ([[Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj]])
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 69 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| [[Moam]] ([[Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 71 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| [[General Rajaxx]], [[Kurinnaxx]] ([[Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj]])
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 72 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| [[Ossirian the Unscarred]] ([[Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj]])
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 73 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Shoulderpads, weapons ([[Razorgore]], [[Blackwing Lair]])<br />[[Ayamiss the Hunter]], [[Buru the Gorger]] ([[Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj]])<br />[[The Profet Skeram]] ([[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]])
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 74 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| [[Moam]] ([[Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 76 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| [[Tier 2]] leggings ([[Ragnaros]], [[Molten Core]])<br />Other [[Tier 2]] sets ([[Blackwing Lair]])<br />Bracers ([[Razorgore]], [[Blackwing Lair]])<br />[[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 77 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 78 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 80 ({{quality|legendary}})
 
|
 
| [[Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros]]<br />[[Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 81 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| [[Ouro]], [[Twin Emperors]] ([[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]])
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 86 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| [[Tier 3]] boots, shoulderpads, bracers ([[Black Market Auction House]])
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 88 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| [[Tier 3]] belts, gloves, headpieces, leggings ([[Black Market Auction House]])<br />[[C'Thun]] ([[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]])
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 90 ({{quality|legendary}})
 
|
 
| [[Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 92 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| [[Tier 3]] tunics ([[Black Market Auction House]])
 
|
 
|
 
|}
 
 
===The Burning Crusade (minLevel = 60-70)===
 
 
Noteworthy elements of TBC itemization include:
 
 
*The introduction of the ratings system: rather than giving a flat 1% or 2% bonus to a stat, everything was converted to a point value that provided the equivalent percentage at level 60, but scaled downwards as character level increased. e.g. 1% crit became 14 crit rating, 1% hit became 10 hit rating.
 
*Stamina was de-budgeted. 1 point of Stam cost 2/3 of a point. This was not retroactively applied to Classic items.
 
 
 
{| class="darktable zebra"
 
|-
 
! ilvl
 
! PvE (party)
 
! PvE (raid)
 
! PvP
 
! crafted
 
|-
 
! 81 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.57 world drop BoEs <br /> initial quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 85 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Hellfire Ramparts]]<br />{{reputation|Honored}} reputation weapons and rings
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 88 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Blood Furnace]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 91 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Slave Pens]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 93 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 61 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 94 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Underbog]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 97 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Mana-Tombs]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 102 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 64 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 106 ({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 67 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 108 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 62 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 109 ({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 69 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 111 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 67 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 112 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Escape from Durnholde Keep]] <br / > {{reputation|Honored}} reputation recipes <br /> [[Sethekk Halls]] and Heroic dungeons
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 69 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 114 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| {{reputation|Honored}} reputation recipes
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 70 crafted BoEs
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 115 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| Heroic and level 70 dungeons <br /> {{reputation|Honored}} reputation items <br /> {{reputation|Revered}} reputation items
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 95 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
|
 
| Terrokar spirit shard rings
 
| Basic engineering goggles
 
|-
 
! 100 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| req.70 world drop BoEs <br /> {{reputation|Exalted}} reputation weapons <br /> Darkmoon cards <br /> Heroic MT event rings (Yor)
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 105 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Heroic end-boss weapons <br /> {{reputation|Exalted}} reputation armor <br /> Terokk BoE cloaks <br /> Ogri'la event rings (Shartuul) <br /> Ogri'la Apexis Infusion epics
 
|
 
|
 
| most crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 107 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| BS T1 weapons
 
|-
 
! 110 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Heroic end-boss armor <br /> SW-MT Kael'thas (Normal) <br /> 2.0 badge loot (jewelry, off-hands, helms) <br /> <br /> Seasonal event boss drops
 
| Violet Signet (Honored)
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 113 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Season 1|S1]] (General's/Marshal's) bracers
 
S1 necklaces
 
|
 
|-
 
! 115 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| SW-MT (Heroic) <br /> Exalted Shattered Sun <br /> FR badge gear
 
| Karazhan <br /> [[Violet Badge]] <br /> [[Phoenix-Fire Band]]
 
| S1 relics
 
| BS FrR chest; NR chest/legs/helm<br />JC NR ring<br />LW set bracers/belts<br />Tailoring [[Primal Mooncloth Belt]]
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 120 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Tier 4 sets (Karazhan/Gruul/Magtheridon)<br />Violet Signet (Revered)<br />Outdoor raid boss drops
 
|
 
| LW set chests<br />LW [[Cloak of Darkness]]<br />Tailoring [[Primal Mooncloth Robe]]
 
|-
 
! 123 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
|
 
| S1 Arena weapons<br />S1 Arena armor sets<br />S1 (General's/Marshal's) belt/boots<br />S1 (Sergeant's) cloaks
 
| BS T2 weapons
 
|-
 
! 125 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| SW-MT Kael'thas (Heroic)
 
| Karazhan end-boss (Malchezaar)<br />High King Maulgar/Gruul the Dragonkiller<br />Magtheridon
 
|
 
| JC T2 figurines
 
|-
 
! 126 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Season 2|S2]] (Veteran's) bracers
 
|
 
|-
 
! 127 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| BS T2 armor<br />Eng T1 goggles
 
|-
 
! 128 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Zul'Aman badge gear
 
| Zul'Aman gear<br />Serpentshrine Cavern gear<br />Tempest Keep gear<br />Band of Eternity (Friendly)
 
| S2 (Veteran's) rings/necklaces<br />S4 PVP trinket
 
| SSC/TK crafted BoP boots<br />SSC/TK crafted BoE belts
 
|-
 
! 130 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Violet Signet (Exalted)
 
|
 
| BT crafted SR gear
 
|-
 
! 132 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Zul'Aman weapons
 
|
 
|
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 133 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Tier 5 sets (SSC/TK)<br />Zul'Aman end-bosses (Malacrass/Zul'jin)
 
| Battlemaster trinkets
 
|
 
|-
 
! 134 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| SSC/TK weapons
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 135 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| [[The 2 Ring]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 136 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Band of Eternity (Honored)
 
| S2 (Merciless) Arena weapons<br />S2 (Merciless) Arena armor sets<br />S2 (Veteran's) belts/boots<br />[[Season 3|S3]] cloaks
 
| BS T3 weapons
 
|-
 
! 138 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| SSC/TK end-boss gear (Vashj/Kael'thas)<br />ZA end-boss weapons
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 141 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Sunwell badge gear
 
| Hyjal/BT gear<br />SSC/TK end-boss weapons
 
| S3 (Vindicator's) bracers/rings/necklaces
 
| Hyjal/BT crafted BoP shoulders<br />Hyjal/BT crafted BoE bracers
 
|-
 
! 144 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Band of Eternity (Revered)
 
|
 
|
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 146 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Sunwell badge weapons
 
| Tier 6 sets (Hyjal/BT)
 
| S3 (Vengeful) Arena weapons<br />S3 (Vengeful) Arena armor sets<br />S3 (Vindicator's) belt/boots
 
| BS T3 armor
 
|-
 
! 151 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Hyjal/BT end-boss weapons (Archimonde/Illidan)<br />BT trash rings
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 152 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Band of Eternity (Exalted)
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 154 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Tier 6 bracers/belt/boots<br />Sunwell Plateau gear
 
| [[Season 4|S4]] (Brutal) Arena weapons<br />S4 (Guardian's) bracers/rings/necklaces
 
|
 
|-
 
! 156 ({{quality|legendary}})
 
|
 
| [[Twin Blades of Azzinoth]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 159 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Sunwell token-exchange gear
 
| S4 (Brutal) Arena armor sets<br />S4 (Guardian's) belt/boots
 
| Eng T2 goggles<br />SWP crafted BoP chests<br />SWP crafted BoE gloves<br />JC BoE rings; BoP necklaces
 
|-
 
! 164 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Sunwell end-boss (Kil'jaeden)<br/>[[Thori'dal, the Stars' Fury]]
 
|
 
|
 
|}
 
 
===Wrath of the Lich King (minLevel = 70-80)===
 
 
{| class="darktable zebra"
 
|-
 
! ilvl
 
! PvE (5-man party/solo)
 
! PvE (10-man raid)
 
! PvE (25-man raid)
 
! PvP
 
! Crafted
 
|-
 
! 130 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.67 world drop BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 134 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req.70 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 138 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.68 world drop BoEs <br /> initial quest rewards in [[Borean Tundra]] and [[Howling Fjord]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req.68 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 138 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| final quest rewards in [[Borean Tundra]] and [[Howling Fjord]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 142 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 72 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 146 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| initial quest rewards in [[Dragonblight]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 146 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| finalizing quest rewards in [[Dragonblight]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 73 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 150 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 150 ({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 74 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 154 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| initial quest rewards in [[Grizzly Hills]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 154 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| group quest rewards in [[Grizzly Hills]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 75 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 155 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Utgarde Keep]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 158 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| initial quest rewards in [[Zul'Drak]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 76 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 158 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| finalizing quest rewards in [[Zul'Drak]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 159 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[The Nexus]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 162 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| initial quest rewards in [[Sholazar Basin]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 77 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 163 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Azjol-Nerub]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 167 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 171 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Drak'Tharon Keep]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 174 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| initial quest rewards in [[Icecrown]]<br />initial quest rewards in [[Storm Peaks]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 174 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| finalizing quest rewards in [[Icecrown]]<br />finalizing quest rewards in [[Storm Peaks]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 175 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Violet Hold]]<br />group quest rewards in [[Zul'Drak]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 179 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Gundrak]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 183 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Halls of Stone]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 187 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| Normal lv80 instances <br /> {{reputation|Honored|Honored}} reputation rewards
 
| || || || | {{quality|Rare}} craftables
 
|-
 
! 200 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| Heroic instances <br /> {{reputation|Revered|Revered}} reputation rewards <br /> [[Argent Tournament]] armor
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Season 5|S5]] Savage set
 
|
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 200 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Heroic Dungeons (Final Boss) gear <br /> [[Trial of the Champion]] <br /> 3.0 [[Justice Points]] rewards <br /> {{reputation|Exalted|Exalted}} reputation rewards <br /> [[Argent Tournament]] weapons <br /> [[World drop]] BoE epics
 
| Heroes' [[Tier 7]] sets<br />[[Naxxramas]]<br /> [[Obsidian Sanctum]]
 
|
 
| S5 Hateful Set and Accessories<br />S5 Wintergrasp rewards (3.08)
 
| [[Frozen Orb]] craftables<br />Darkmoon cards
 
|-
 
! 206
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| [[The 5 Ring]] (fishing daily reward)
 
|-
 
! 213
 
| 3.0 [[Justice Points]] rewards
 
| Kel'thuzad<br />[[Eye of Eternity]]<br />Obsidian Sanctum (with Drakes)
 
| Valorous Tier 7 sets<br />Naxxramas<br />Obsidian Sanctum
 
| S5 Deadly gear<br />[[Season 6|S6]] Wintergrasp rewards (3.1)
 
|
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 219
 
| Heroic [[Trial of the Champion]]<br />[[Forge of Souls]]<br />[[Pit of Saron]]<br />[[Halls of Reflection]]
 
| Valorous [[Tier 8]] sets<br />[[Ulduar]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 226
 
| 3.1 [[Justice Points]] rewards
 
| Ulduar (Hard Modes) / Ulduar Weapons
 
| Kel'thuzad<br />Malygos<br />Obsidian Sanctum (with Drakes) <br /> Conqueror's Tier 8 Sets<br />Ulduar
 
| S6 Furious honor accessories<br />[[Season 7|S7]] Wintergrasp rewards (3.2)
 
| [[Runed Orb]] craftables
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 232
 
| Heroic [[Forge of Souls]]<br /> Heroic [[Pit of Saron]]<br />Heroic [[Halls of Reflection]]
 
| Ulduar Hard Mode Weapons <br /> [[Trial of the Crusader]] <br /> Conqueror's [[Tier 9]] Sets
 
| Ulduar weapons
 
| S6 Furious set pieces <br /> S6 T1 Furious weapons
 
|
 
|-
 
! 239
 
|
 
|
 
| Ulduar (Hard Modes)
 
| S6 T2 Furious weapons
 
|
 
|-
 
! 245
 
| 3.2 [[Justice Points]] rewards
 
| [[Trial of the Grand Crusader]]
 
| Triumphant Tier 9 Sets<br />[[Trial of the Crusader]]<br />[[Val'anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings]]
 
| S7 Relentless accessories<br />S7 T1 Relentless weapons
 
| [[Crusader Orb]] craftables
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 251
 
| [[Quel'Delar]] quest rewards <br /> [[Elemental Unrest]] Event Bosses
 
| [[Tier 10]] Sets <br /> [[Icecrown Citadel]] <br /> [[Ashen Verdict]] {{reputation|Friendly|Friendly}} rings
 
|
 
| S7 Relentless set pieces<br />[[Season 8|S8]] Wintergrasp rewards (3.3)
 
|
 
|-
 
! 258
 
|
 
| [[Trial of the Grand Crusader]] Tribute Chests <br /> Lich King <br /> [[Ruby Sanctum]]
 
| [[Trial of the Grand Crusader]] <br /> Totally Triumphant [[Tier 9]] Sets
 
| S7 T2 Relentless weapons
 
|
 
|-
 
! 259
 
|
 
| [[Ashen Verdict]] {{reputation|Honored|Honored}} rings
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 264
 
| 3.3 [[Justice Points]] rewards
 
| Sanctified Tier 10 Sets <br /> Heroic [[Icecrown Citadel]]
 
| Sanctified Tier 10 Sets <br /> [[Icecrown Citadel]]
 
| S8 Wrathful accessories <br /> S8 T1 Wrathful weapons
 
| [[Primordial Saronite]] craftables
 
|-
 
! 268
 
|
 
| [[Ashen Verdict]] {{reputation|Revered|Revered}} rings
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 270
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| S8 Wrathful set pieces <br /> S8 Wrathful off-hands, relics and shields
 
|
 
|-
 
! 271
 
|
 
| Heroic Lich King <br /> Heroic Ruby Sanctum
 
| Lich King <br /> Ruby Sanctum
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 272
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Trial of the Grand Crusader]] tribute chests
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 277
 
|
 
| [[Ashen Verdict]] {{reputation|Exalted|Exalted}} rings
 
| Tier 10 Heroic Sanctified sets <br /> Heroic [[Icecrown Citadel]]
 
| S8 T2 Wrathful weapons
 
|
 
|-
 
! 284
 
|
 
|
 
| Heroic Lich King <br /> Heroic Ruby Sanctum <br /> [[Shadowmourne]]
 
|
 
|
 
|}
 
 
===Cataclysm (minLevel = 80-85)===
 
 
For Cataclysm items there no longer appears to be any relation between item budget and rarity; that is, an uncommon ilvl300 and a rare ilvl300 will have the same budget of points and potentially identical stats. The difference lies in the character level requirement, with rares being equippable one or more levels earlier than uncommon items of the same ilvl. World drop blues appear to be about one character level better than greens of the same ilvl, crafted items two levels, and zone drops up four levels earlier.
 
 
Uncommon/green quality caps out at ilvl 318 for Twilight Highlands quest rewards and world drops requiring character level 85. The highest rare/blue items are ilvl 346 with the exception of the upgraded crafting recipes for the later seasons' entry-level PVP gear.
 
 
In practice, almost all items from Cataclysm onward are similarly budgeted: all items of the same slot and equal ilvl will have equal amounts of primary stat and Stamina, as well as two roughly equal secondary stats, minus the points for sockets.
 
 
Cataclysm introduced [[reforging]], allowing players to convert 40% of an item's secondary stat into another stat of their choice. Only one stat can be converted, and the points cannot be added to a stat that is already on the item. Reforging makes it easier to juggle hit and expertise caps, as well as "wasting" less points in an undesirable stat.
 
 
Also note that the Cataclysm-era PVP gear was reitemized prior to Mists of Pandaria with lower item levels but greater overall PVE stats. See below for details. Seasons 9-11 armor were affected by these changes, but not crafted gear. The Cataclysmic (S11) T1 weapons suffered an ilvl nerf without receiving the budget split or PVP power to offset it, but no other weapons were changed. The gear is listed here under the current ilvl along with its historic values.
 
 
{| class="darktable zebra"
 
|-
 
! ilvl
 
! PvE (solo/party/LFR)
 
! PvE (10/25-man raid)
 
! PvP
 
! Crafted
 
|-
 
! 272 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.77 world drop BoEs <br /> [[Mount Hyjal|Hyjal]]/[[Vash'jir]] quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 278 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.78 world drop BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 283 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.79 world drop BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 289 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.80 world drop BoEs <br /> [[Deepholm]] quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 292 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| req.80 world drop BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 295 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.81 world drop BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 300 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| req.81 world drop BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
| req.79 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 308
 
| req.78 world drop BoEs <br /> req.82 world drop BoEs <br /> [[Blackrock Caverns]] <br /> [[Throne of the Tides]]
 
|
 
|
 
| req.80 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 312 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Uldum]] quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 316
 
| req.83 world drop BoEs <br /> [[Stonecore]] <br /> [[Vortex Pinnacle]]
 
|
 
|
 
| req.81 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 318 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Twilight Highlands]] quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 325
 
| req.84 world drop BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
| req.82 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 333
 
| req.85 world drop BoEs <br /> [[Grim Batol]] <br /> [[Halls of Origination]] <br /> [[Lost City of the Tol'vir]] <br /> {{reputation|Honored|Honored}} [[Cataclysm reputation rewards|reputation rewards]]
 
|
 
|
 
| req.83 crafted BoEs
 
|-
 
! 339
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Season 9|S9]] Bloodthirsty armor <small>(i352 during 4.x)</small>
 
| [[Season 9|S9]] crafted PVP armor
 
|-
 
! 346 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Heroics#Cataclysm|Heroic dungeons]] <br /> 4.0 [[Justice Points]] rewards <br /> {{reputation|Revered|Revered}} [[Cataclysm reputation rewards|reputation rewards]]
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Jewelcrafting]] rings/necks <br /> 4.0 [[Chaos Orb]] weapons/cloaks
 
|-
 
! 352 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Season 9|S9]] Vicious armor <small>(i365 during 4.x)</small>
 
|
 
|-
 
! 353
 
| [[Zul'Aman (instance)|Zul'Aman]] <br/> [[Zul'Gurub (instance)|Zul'Gurub]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 358
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Season 10|S10]] Vicious armor <small>(i371 during 4.x)</small>
 
| [[Season 10|S10]] Bloodthirsty PVP armor ({{quality|rare}})
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 359
 
| 4.? [[Justice Points]] rewards <br /> {{reputation|Exalted|Exalted}} [[Cataclysm reputation rewards|reputation rewards]] <br /> [[World_boss#Others_-_Cataclysm|World boss]] BoEs
 
| 4.0 [[Valor Points]] rewards and [[Tier 11]] <br /> Normal [[Blackwing Descent]], <br /> Normal [[Bastion of Twilight]], and <br /> Normal [[Throne of the Four Winds]]
 
| [[Season 9|S9]] Vicious T1 weapons
 
| 4.0 [[Chaos Orb]] chests and belts <br /> [[Archaeology rewards|Archaeology]] artifacts <br/> [[Darkmoon Cards#Higher-level decks and trinkets|Darkmoon Card]] trinkets
 
|-
 
! 365
 
| [[Headless Horseman|Holiday]] [[Coren Direbrew|event]] bosses <br /> [[Elemental Bonds]] cloaks <br />[[Mark of the World Tree]] vendors
 
|
 
|
 
| 4.2 [[Chaos Orb]] weapons
 
|-
 
! 371
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Season 10|S10]] Ruthless armor <small>(i384 during 4.x)</small>
 
|
 
|-
 
! 372
 
|
 
| Heroic [[Blackwing Descent]], <br /> Heroic [[Bastion of Twilight]], <br /> Heroic [[Throne of the Four Winds]] and [[Tier 11]]
 
| [[Season 9|S9]] Vicious T2 weapons
 
|
 
|-
 
! 377
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Season 11|S11]] Ruthless armor <small>(i390 during 4.x)</small>
 
| [[Season 11|S11]] Vicious PVP armor ({{quality|rare}})
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 378
 
| [[End Time]] <br /> [[Well of Eternity (instance)|Well of Eternity]] <br /> [[Hour of Twilight (instance)|Hour of Twilight]] <br /> 4.3 [[Justice Points]] rewards
 
| 4.2 [[Valor Points]] rewards and [[Tier 12]] <br /> [[Firelands]] <br /> [[Avengers of Hyjal]] rewards
 
| [[Season 10|S10]] Ruthless T1 weapons
 
| [[Living Ember]] gloves and boots
 
|-
 
! 379
 
|
 
| Heroic [[Lady Sinestra]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 384
 
| Raid Finder [[Dragon Soul (instance)|Dragon Soul]] and [[Tier 13]]
 
| [[Ragnaros (Firelands tactics)|Ragnaros]]
 
| [[Season 11|S11]] Cataclysmic T1 weapons <small>(i397 during 4.x)</small>
 
|
 
|-
 
! 390
 
| Raid Finder [[Madness of Deathwing|Deathwing]]
 
|
 
| [[Season 11|S11]] Cataclysmic armor <small>(i403 during 4.x)</small>
 
|
 
|-
 
! 391
 
|
 
| Heroic [[Firelands]] and [[Tier 12]] <br /> [[Avengers of Hyjal]] {{reputation|Exalted|Exalted}} rings
 
| [[Season 10|S10]] Ruthless T2 weapons
 
|
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 397
 
|
 
| Heroic [[Ragnaros (Firelands tactics)|Ragnaros]] <br /> [[Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest]] <hr /> 4.3 [[Valor Points]] rewards <br /> Normal [[Dragon Soul (instance)|Dragon Soul]] and [[Tier 13]]
 
|
 
| [[Essence of Destruction]] legs and bracers
 
|-
 
! 403
 
|
 
| Normal [[Madness of Deathwing|Deathwing]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 410
 
|
 
| Heroic [[Dragon Soul (instance)|Dragon Soul]] and [[Tier 13]]
 
| [[Season 11|S11]] Cataclysmic T2 weapons
 
|
 
|-
 
! 416
 
|
 
| Heroic [[Madness of Deathwing|Deathwing]] <br /> [[Fangs of the Father]]
 
|
 
|
 
|}
 
 
=== Mists of Pandaria (minLevel = 85-90) ===
 
 
As in Cataclysm, item budget is solely derived from item level. Rarity is purely cosmetic, designating the item's origins. The major addition is blue world drops from Pandaria with reduced (Cata-level) requirements, making them extremely useful to levelling alts.
 
 
[[Ghostcrawler]] had previously discussed [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3885585 the possibility of an "item squish"], where item stats would be rescaled every expansion, adjusting damage, healing and health along with them. However, [http://mop.wowhead.com/search?q=date%3A2012-03-22#items:0-2+1 beta-test items listed on Wowhead] indicated that this would not happen in [[Mists of Pandaria]].
 
 
Patch 5.1 added an upgrade system in which items of ilvl 458 and higher could be upgraded +8 ilvls for 1500 of the relevant currency (Justice for PVE rares, Valor for PVE epics, Honor for PVP rares, Conquest for PVP epics). The epics are done in two steps of +4 ilvls for 750 VP/CP, while the rares are done in a single step. The upgrade simply adds more of the item's existing stats; as certain pieces (helms, chests, legs, and particularly weapons) have larger budgets than others (bracers, amulets, rings) at any given ilvl, the same number of points spent can add far more stats on different pieces. However, the total gained is typically much less than replacing a lower-level piece with a higher. The upgrade system was removed for 5.2, so players would not have to choose between upgrading old gear and purchasing new. The system was brought back for 5.3, with a reduced cost (2x250 VP) for PVE epics. Season 12 upgrades remained at their original cost, and no Season 13 or later PVP gear can be upgraded at all. In lieu of direct nerfs to Siege of Orgrimmar, 5.4.8 extended the item upgrade system, allowing SoO gear to be upgraded an additional two times for an additional 8 ilvls per piece (+16 total).
 
 
PVP gear underwent a number of changes. Resilience and a new stat, PVP power, became free additional stats to compensate for PVP gear now being lower ilvl than its PVE equivalent. The budgeting on PVP gear was changed from a split between primary/stamina/secondary/resilience to primary/stamina/secondary/secondary, making it exactly the same value as PVE gear of its level for PVE purposes. In Patch 5.3, baseline resilience was increased to 65%, while resilience was removed from all current gear and the power of PVP gems/enchants was reduced. Finally, the maximum ilvl in instanced PVP was set to be equal to that of current PVP gear. The net effect of all of these changes made PVE gear somewhat more useful for entry-level PVP, with current PVE gear being comparable to current honor gear. Baseline resilience was further increased to 72% with Patch 5.4 and to 77% with 5.4.7 and the stopgap Season 15.
 
 
{| class="darktable zebra"
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | ilvl
 
! PvE (solo/party/LFR)
 
! PvE (10/25-man raid)
 
! PvP
 
! Crafted
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 364 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.83 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 372 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| initial quests <br /> [[Jade Forest]] vendors <br /> [[Valley of the Four Winds]] vendors
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 377 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.84 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 384 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Jade Forest]] quests
 
|
 
|
 
| BS/LW/T/JC initial crafted gear
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 390 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.85 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 393 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Kun-Lai Summit]] vendors <br /> [[Townlong Steppes]] vendors
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 399 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Valley of the Four Winds]] quests <br /> [[Krasarang Wilds]] quests
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 400 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Jade Forest]] rare spawns
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 403 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.86 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 404 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Jade Forest]] BoAs and rare quests
 
|
 
|
 
| BS/LW/T/JC initial crafted gear
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 408 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Townlong Steppes]] vendors <br /> [[Dread Wastes]] vendors
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 409 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| req.80 rare BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 410 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Stormstout Brewery]] <br /> [[Temple of the Jade Serpent]] <br /> [[Valley of the Four Winds]] rare spawns
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 414 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Kun-Lai Summit]] quests
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 416 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.87 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 417 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| req.81 rare BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 419 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Valley of the Four Winds]] BoAs and rare quests <br /> [[Krasarang Wilds]] BoAs and rare quests <br /> [[Kun-Lai Summit]] BoAs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 420 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Krasarang Wilds]] rare spawns
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 425 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| req.82 rare BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 429 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Townlong Steppes]] quests <br /> req.88 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 430 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Kun-Lai Summit]] rare spawns
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 433 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| req.83 rare BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 434 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Kun-Lai Summit]] rare quests <br /> [[Townlong Steppes]] BoAs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 435 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Shado-pan Monastery]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 437 ({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Dread Wastes]] quests
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 440 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Townlong Steppes]] rare spawns <br /> [[Dread Wastes]] rare spawns <br /> [[Vale of Eternal Blossoms]] rare spawns <br /> [[Krasarang Wilds]] rare spawns ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 442 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Townlong Steppes]] rare quests <br /> req. 84 rare BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 450 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Dread Wastes]] BoAs and rare quests <br /> [[Mogu'shan Palace]] <br /> req.85 rare BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Season 12|S12]] Contender's PvP armor <br /> Jewelcrafting rings/amulets
 
|-
 
! 458 ({{quality|rare}})
 
! colspan="2" | 466
 
| {{reputation|Honored|Honored}} 5.0 [[Justice Points|Justice]] vendors
 
|
 
| [[Season 12|S12]] Dreadful armor
 
| [[Season 13|S13]] crafted Dreadful armor
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 463 ({{quality|rare}})
 
! colspan="2" | 471
 
| [[Heroics#Mists of Pandaria|Heroic dungeons]] <br /> 5.0 [[Cache of Treasures]] rewards
 
|
 
|
 
| 5.0 Blacksmithing weapons and shields <br /> 5.2 Blacksmithing TBC T1 weapons <br /> Archaeology equipment
 
|-
 
! 470 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! colspan="2" | 478
 
| Holiday event bosses
 
|
 
| [[Season 12|S12]] Malevolent weapons <br /> [[Season 13|S13]] Malevolent weapons
 
|
 
|-
 
! 476 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! colspan="2" | 484
 
| Raid Finder [[Mogu'shan Vaults]] <br /> [[Heroics#Mists of Pandaria|Heroic dungeons]] rare drops <br /> 5.1 [[Greater Cache of Treasures]] rewards <br /> World drop BoE epics
 
|
 
| [[Season 13|S13]] Malevolent armor
 
| BS/LW/Tailoring chests/gloves <br /> [[Inscription]] staves and offhands <br /> Engineering goggles <br /> 5.2 Blacksmithing TBC T2 weapons <!-- br /> [[Season 14|S14]] crafted Malevolent armor -->
 
|-
 
! 483 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! colspan="2" | 491
 
| Raid Finder [[Tier 14]] sets <br /> Raid Finder [[Heart of Fear]] <br /> Raid Finder [[Terrace of Endless Spring]]
 
|
 
| [[Season 12|S12]] Malevolent armor
 
|
 
|-
 
! 489 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! colspan="2" | 497
 
| 5.0 [[Valor Points|Valor]] vendors <br /> {{reputation|Exalted|Exalted}} reputation quest rewards <br /> [[Battlefield: Barrens]] armor rewards
 
| Normal [[Mogu'shan Vaults]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 490 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! colspan="2" | 498
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Season 12|S12]] Malevolent Elite weapons
 
|
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 496 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! colspan="2" | 504
 
| [[Sha of Anger]] (T14 gloves/legs) <br /> [[Salyis's_Warband|Galleon]] <br /> 5.1 [[Dominance Offensive]] / [[Operation Shieldwall]] vendors <br /> 5.2 [[Sunreaver Onslaught]] / [[Kirin Tor Offensive]] vendors <br /> 5.4 [[Timeless Isle]] [[Timeless armor token|armor tokens]]
 
| Normal [[Tier 14]] sets <br /> Normal [[Heart of Fear]] <br /> Normal [[Terrace of Endless Spring]]
 
| [[Season 13|S13]] Tyrannical armor
 
| [[Blood Spirit]] chests/gloves
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 498 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Season 13|S13]] Tyrannical weapons
 
|
 
|-
 
! 502 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! colspan="2" | 510
 
| Raid Finder [[Tier 15]] sets <br /> Raid Finder [[Throne of Thunder]]
 
| Heroic [[Mogu'shan Vaults]]
 
|
 
| 5.2 Blacksmithing TBC T3 weapons
 
|-
 
! 503 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! colspan="2" | 511
 
|
 
| Normal Elite [[Terrace of Endless Spring]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 509 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! colspan="2" | 517
 
|
 
| Heroic [[Tier 14]] sets <br /> Heroic [[Heart of Fear]] <br /> Heroic [[Terrace of Endless Spring]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 516 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! colspan="2" | 524
 
| 5.3 [[Heroic Cache of Treasures]]
 
| Heroic Elite [[Terrace of Endless Spring]]
 
|
 
|
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 522 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! colspan="2" | 530
 
| [[Nalak]] (T15 gloves/legs) <br /> [[Oondasta]] <br /> 5.2 [[Shado-Pan Assault]] vendors
 
| Normal [[Tier 15]] sets <br /> Normal [[Throne of Thunder]]
 
| [[Season 14|S14]] Grievous armor/weapons
 
| [[Haunting Spirit]] helms/boots
 
|-
 
! 528 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! 536
 
! 544
 
| Raid Finder [[Tier 16]] sets <br /> Raid Finder [[Siege of Orgrimmar]]
 
| Normal Thunderforged [[Throne of Thunder]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 535 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! 543
 
! 547
 
| 5.4 [[Burden of Eternity]] [[Timeless armor token|Timeless armor]]
 
| Heroic [[Tier 15]] sets <br /> Heroic [[Throne of Thunder]]
 
|
 
|
 
|- style="background-color:#072b4d"
 
! 540 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! 548
 
! 556
 
| rowspan="2" | Celestial world bosses (T16 gloves/legs)
 
| rowspan="2" | Normal [[Tier 16]] sets <br /> Normal [[Siege of Orgrimmar]] <br /> Normal Hellscream BoAs
 
| rowspan="2" |
 
| rowspan="2" |
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 556 ({{quality|heirloom}})
 
|-
 
! 541 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! colspan="2" | 549
 
|
 
| Heroic Thunderforged [[Throne of Thunder]] <br /> Ra-den
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 550 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
|
 
| [[Season 15|S15]] Prideful armor/weapons
 
|
 
|-
 
! 553 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! 561
 
! 569
 
| rowspan="2" |
 
| rowspan="2" | Heroic [[Tier 16]] sets <br /> Heroic [[Siege of Orgrimmar]] <br /> Heroic Hellscream BoAs
 
| rowspan="2" |
 
| [[Spirit of War]] belts/legs
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 569 ({{quality|heirloom}})
 
|-
 
! 559 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! 567
 
! 575
 
| [[Ordos]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 566 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! 574
 
! 582
 
| rowspan="2" |
 
| rowspan="2" | Mythic [[Tier 16]] sets <br /> Mythic [[Siege of Orgrimmar]] <br /> Mythic Hellscream BoAs
 
| rowspan="2" |
 
| rowspan="2" |
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | 582 ({{quality|heirloom}})
 
|-
 
! 600 ({{quality|epic}})
 
! 608
 
! 616
 
| rowspan="2" | Celestial Cloaks of Virtue
 
| rowspan="2" |
 
| rowspan="2" |
 
| rowspan="2" |
 
|-
 
! colspan="2" | 608 ({{quality|legendary}})
 
! 616
 
|-
 
|}
 
 
===Warlords of Draenor (minLevel = 90-100)===
 
The changes to items in WoD so far include:
 
 
* The item level power curve has been [[item squish|squished]].
 
* Primary stats for armor slots (Head, Shoulders, Chest, Wrist, Hands, Waist, Legs, Feet) now dynamically change depending on the specialization the character is currently in. For example, a plate intellect chest worn by a Holy Paladin will convert to strength if the player switches to Retribution. Secondary stats do not change based on spec.
 
* Secondary stats removed: Hit, Expertise, Dodge, Parry
 
* Secondary stats added: Multistrike, Versatility, Bonus Armor
 
* Tertiary stats added: run speed, Leech, Avoidance, Indestructible
 
* Items in raids can drop with any or all of: a tertiary stat, a bonus socket, or bonus ilvl (a la Thunderforged/Warforged). At last report, there was a separate 10% chance of each bonus, so the odds of an item with two is 1/100 and all three is 1/1000.
 
* Item reforging removed
 
* Item upgrading removed
 
* Item enchants and sockets reduced
 
* PVP gear has a base PVE ilvl that is boosted during PVP combat
 
 
{| class="darktable zebra"
 
|-
 
! ilvl
 
! PvE (solo/party/LFR)
 
! PvE (raid)
 
! PvP
 
! Crafted
 
|-
 
! 483<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req. 90 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 494<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req. 91 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 505<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req. 92 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 510-525<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Frostfire Ridge]] quest rewards<br />[[Shadowmoon Valley]] quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 515<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Warlords of Draenor intro experience]] rings, necklaces and cloaks
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 515-525<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Frostfire Ridge]] rare quest rewards<br />[[Shadowmoon Valley]] rare quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 516<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req. 93 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 520<br/>({{quality|epic}})
 
| [[Warlords of Draenor intro experience]] trinkets
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 522-536<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Gorgrond]] quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 525<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| req. 91 [[rare mob]] drops
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 527<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req. 94 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 530<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| Normal [[Bloodmaul Slag Mines]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 534-548<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Gorgrond]] rare quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 537<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| req. 92 [[rare mob]] drops
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 538<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req. 95 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 540<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 92 BS/LW/Tailor pants <br /> req. 92 JC rings <br /> req. 91 Inscription trinket
 
|-
 
! 545-549<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Talador]] quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 549<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req. 96 BoEs <br /> req. 93 [[rare mob]] drops
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 550<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| Normal [[Iron Docks]] <br /> Level 90 [[Upper Blackrock Spire]] event
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 95 JC amulets
 
|-
 
! 550-555<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Talador]] rare quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 560<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req. 97 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 561<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| req. 94 [[rare mob]] drops
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 565<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 95 BS/LW/Tailor chests <br/> req. 95 Inscription trinket
 
|-
 
! 568-586<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Spires of Arak]] quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 570<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| Normal [[Auchindoun]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 571<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req. 98 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 573<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| req. 95 [[rare mob]] drops
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 582<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req.99 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 585<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| req. 96 [[rare mob]] drops
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 98 BS/LW/Tailor helms <br /> req. 98 JC rings <br /> req. 98 Inscription trinket
 
|-
 
! 587-604<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| [[Nagrand (Warlords of Draenor)|Nagrand]] quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 588-593<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| [[Spires of Arak]] rare quest rewards
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 593<br/>({{quality|uncommon}})
 
| req. 100 BoEs
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 597<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| req. 97 [[rare mob]] drops
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 600<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| Normal [[Skyreach]]
 
|
 
|
 
| req.91 Eng trinkets
 
|-
 
! 609<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| req. 98 [[rare mob]] drops
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 615<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| Normal [[Everbloom]] <br /> Normal [[Grimrail Depot]] <br /> Normal [[Shadowmoon Burial Grounds]] <br /> Normal [[Upper Blackrock Spire]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 620<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
|
 
|
 
| S16 Primal Honor gear (PVP i675)
 
| req.91 Alchemy trinket
 
|-
 
! 621<br/>({{quality|rare}})
 
| req. 99 [[rare mob]] drops
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 630 ({{quality|rare}})
 
| Level 100 Heroic [[dungeons]]<br /> Apexis stage 1 armor <br /> Brawler's Guild ring ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 91 BS/Eng/Scribe stage 1 weapons <br /> req. 91 BS shield <br /> req. 91 Inscription offhand
 
|-
 
! 640 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Raid Finder [[Highmaul]] <br /> [[Challenge mode]] daily reward <br /> Legendary quest stage 1 ring
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 91 BS/LW/Tailor armor <br /> req. 91 Tailoring cloaks <br /> req. 91 JC rings/amulets <br /> req. 91 Engineering stage 1 goggles <br /> req. 91 BS stage 1 weapons <br /> req. 91 BS stage 1 armor
 
|-
 
! 645 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Apexis stage 2 armor
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 91 BS/Eng/Scribe stage 2 weapons
 
|-
 
! 650 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| [[Drov the Ruiner]] <br /> [[Tarlna the Ageless]]
 
|
 
|
 
| req. 95 BS stage 2 weapons <br /> req. 95 BS stage 2 armor
 
|-
 
! 655 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Apexis stage 3 armor <br /> Raid Finder [[Blackrock Foundry]]
 
| Normal [[Highmaul]]
 
|
 
| req. 91 BS/Eng/Scribe stage 3 weapons <br /> req. 91 Engineering stage 2 goggles
 
|-
 
! 660 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Raid Finder [[Blackrock Foundry set]]s
 
|
 
| S16 Primal gear (PVP i690)
 
|
 
|-
 
! 665 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| [[Rukhmar]]
 
| Normal [[Tier 17]] sets
 
|
 
| req. 91 Engineering stage 3 goggles
 
|-
 
! 670 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Heroic [[Highmaul]] <br /> Normal [[Blackrock Foundry]]
 
|
 
| req. 91 BS stage 3 weapons <br /> req.91 BS stage 3 armor
 
|-
 
! 675 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Raider Finder [[Hellfire Citadel]] (Early Bosses)
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 680 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Legendary quest stage 2 ring
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 685 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Raider Finder [[Hellfire Citadel]] (Late Bosses)
 
| Mythic [[Highmaul]] <br /> Heroic [[Tier 17]] sets <br /> Heroic [[Blackrock Foundry]]
 
|
 
| req. 91 Alchemy stage 4 trinket <br /> req. 91 BS stage 4 weapons <br /> req. 91 BS stage 4 armor
 
|-
 
! 690 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Legendary quest stage 3 ring
 
| Normal [[Hellfire Citadel]] (Early Bosses)
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 695 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Normal [[Tier 18]] sets <br /> Normal [[Hellfire Citadel]] (Middle Bosses)
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 700 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Mythic [[Tier 17]] sets <br /> Normal [[Hellfire Citadel]] (Late Bosses) <br /> Mythic [[Blackrock Foundry]]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 705 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Normal [[Hellfire Citadel]] ([[Archimonde]] Only) <br /> Heroic [[Hellfire Citadel]] (Early Bosses)
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 710 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Heroic [[Tier 18]] sets <br /> Heroic [[Hellfire Citadel]] (Middle Bosses)
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 715 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Legendary quest stage 4 ring
 
| Heroic [[Hellfire Citadel]] (Late Bosses)
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 720 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Heroic [[Hellfire Citadel]] ([[Archimonde]] Only) <br /> Mythic [[Hellfire Citadel]] (Early Bosses)
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 725 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Mythic [[Tier 18]] sets <br /> Mythic [[Hellfire Citadel]] (Middle Bosses)
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 730 ({{quality|epic}})
 
|
 
| Mythic [[Hellfire Citadel]] (Late Bosses)
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
! 735 ({{quality|epic}})
 
| Legendary quest stage 5 ring
 
| Mythic [[Hellfire Citadel]] ([[Archimonde]] Only)
 
|
 
|
 
|}
 
   
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 22:52, 11 September 2022

Ilvl over time

A chart showing item levels over time at the tier breakpoints, overlayed on the expansions

Item level (often abbreviated as ilevel or simply ilvl) is a rather important property of every item. It has two main functions — to reflect the item's usefulness and at the same time determine the minimum level a character must have in order to use it.

Item level serves as a rough indicator of the power and usefulness of an item, designed to reflect the overall benefit of using the item. Two items of equal ilvl should in theory therefore be of equal potential use. However, each item spends its ilvl 'budget' differently, in various primary and secondary stats, as well as in procs and effects. Since each of these values provide different benefits to different classes and specs, the true value of an item varies depending on the user, and cannot be determined solely by ilvl. Additionally, PvP Power is not counted towards an item's ilvl budget, allowing PvP gear of a given ilvl to provide an advantage in PvP compared to non-PvP gear of the same ilvl.

Item level is widely used as a means of assessing a character's power. Ilvl is used as a gating requirement when queueing for dungeons, raids and scenarios, and is often used in a similar way by players organising raids.

Individual items' item levels can be found in their tooltips. Each character's average ilvl can be found in the character sheet.

Notes

  • Item level in battlegrounds, arena and rated battlegrounds is limited by the PvP item level cap.
  • Item level on item tooltips can be enabled or disabled via an option found in the Display section of the Interface Options menu. Up until patch 3.2, the true item level was hidden in the game, and only UI mods could read it via the function GetItemInfo.
  • Blizzard's use of a formula to calculate item level from an item's stats was first theorised by Hyzenthlei (Tauren Shaman 60 on Zul'Jin), and later confirmed by a presentation at Blizzcon.

See also