WoW Forever Item Changes vs Classic
Blizzard changed 2,055 existing items for WoW Forever: 394 have different stats, 1,462 new or reworked effects, 142 a new item level and 178 a new required level. The biggest change is Corruption (Spirit -40 → 0). 3,916 more items are brand new.
- Changed items
- 2,055
- Stat changes
- 394
- Effect changes
- 1,462
- Item level changes
- 142
- New items
- 3,916
Every changed item, old vs new
vs Classic| Changed | DPS / Armor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 CorruptionTwo-Hand · Sword | StatsDamage | 58 |
| 49.8 DPS |
 Heavy Scorpid LeggingsLegs · Mail | Stats | 57 |
| 269 Armor |
 Crackling StaffTwo-Hand · Staff | StatsEffect | 65 |
| 55.7 DPS |
 Ghostweave PantsLegs · Cloth | StatsEffect | 58 |
| 66 Armor |
 Helm of the Great ChiefHead · Mail | Stats | 61 |
| 292 Armor |
 Heavy Scorpid VestChest · Mail | Stats | 53 |
| 288 Armor |
 Ghostweave VestChest · Cloth | StatsEffect | 55 |
| 71 Armor |
 Tough Scorpid HelmHead · Mail | Stats | 50 |
| 222 Armor |
 Golden Mantle of the DawnShoulder · Leather | StatsEffectItem levelRequired levelArmor | 6461 |
| 134129 Armor |
 Heavy Scorpid ShouldersShoulder · Mail | Stats | 61 |
| 245 Armor |
| Heavy Scorpid HelmHead · Mail | Stats | 59 |
| 258 Armor |
 Argent ShouldersShoulder · Cloth | StatsItem levelRequired levelArmor | 6461 |
| 6865 Armor |
 Steel Plate HelmHead · Plate | StatsQualityArmor | 43 |
| 295310 Armor |
 Heavy Scorpid BeltWaist · Mail | Stats | 56 |
| 170 Armor |
 Heavy Scorpid GauntletHands · Mail | Stats | 55 |
| 186 Armor |
 Barbaric HarnessChest · Leather | StatsQualityArmor | 38 |
| 101106 Armor |
 Mooncloth CircletHead · Cloth | Stats | 62 |
| 71 Armor |
 Dawn TreadersFeet · Leather | StatsEffect | 58 |
| 114 Armor |
 Ghostweave GlovesHands · Cloth | StatsEffect | 54 |
| 44 Armor |
 Corrupted Blackwood StaffTwo-Hand · Staff | StatsEffect | 62 |
| 48.2 DPS |
 Fernpulse JerkinChest · Leather | Stats | 59 |
| 152 Armor |
 Green Dragonscale LeggingsLegs · Mail | Stats | 54 |
| 282 Armor |
 Green Whelp ArmorChest · Leather | Stats | 35 |
| 102 Armor |
 Green Dragonscale BreastplateChest · Mail | Stats | 52 |
| 311 Armor |
 Invulnerable MailChest · Mail | StatsEffect | 63 |
| 404 Armor |
 Runic Leather PantsLegs · Leather | Stats | 60 |
| 135 Armor |
| Tough Scorpid LeggingsLegs · Mail | Stats | 49 |
| 235 Armor |
 Tough Scorpid ShouldersShoulder · Mail | Stats | 48 |
| 197 Armor |
 Swift BootsFeet · Leather | Stats | 40 |
| 76 Armor |
 Golden Scale CoifHead · Mail | Stats | 38 |
| 181 Armor |
 Moonsteel BroadswordTwo-Hand · Sword | StatsDamage | 36 |
| 24.7 DPS |
 Runic Plate LeggingsLegs · Plate | Stats | 62 |
| 515 Armor |
| Runic Plate HelmHead · Plate | Stats | 61 |
| 471 Armor |
 Blue Dragonscale LeggingsLegs · Mail | Stats | 60 |
| 310 Armor |
| Thorium LeggingsLegs · Plate | Stats | 60 |
| 499 Armor |
 Timbermaw BrawlersHands · Leather | StatsItem levelRequired levelArmor | 6461 |
| 112107 Armor |
 Staff of Soran'rukTwo-Hand · Staff | StatsEffectQualityDamage | 25 |
| 16.821.1 DPS |
 Runic BreastplateChest · Plate | Stats | 62 |
| 588 Armor |
 Brantwood SashWaist · Cloth | Stats | 58 |
| 42 Armor |
 Warbear WooliesLegs · Leather | Stats | 57 |
| 142 Armor |
Data: WoW Forever client 1.60.1.70685. How we source this
Side by side: Classic vs WoW Forever
vs ClassicThe rare and epic items whose stats moved the most, as each client shows them.
Corruption- DPS: 49.8 → 49.8
- Spirit: -40 → 0
Classic Era
Corruption
Item Level 58
Binds when picked up
Two-HandSword
119 - 179 DamageSpeed 3
(49.8 damage per second)
+30 Strength
+30 Stamina
−40 Spirit
Classes: Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock, Druid
Requires Level 53
Sell Price: 5688
WoW Forever
Corruption
Item Level 58
Binds when picked up
Two-HandSword
131 - 197 DamageSpeed 3.3
(49.8 damage per second)
+30 Strength
+30 Stamina
Classes: Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock, Druid
Requires Level 53
Sell Price: 5688
Crackling Staff- Intellect: 16 → 25
- Stamina: 25 → 0
- Moved from Equip effect to stat: Increase Spell Dam 15 → +25 Spell Power
Classic Era
Crackling Staff
Item Level 65
Binds when picked up
Unique
Two-HandStaff
138 - 207 DamageSpeed 3.1
(55.7 damage per second)
+16 Intellect
+25 Stamina
Requires Level 60
Equip: Increase Spell Dam 15
Sell Price: 7975
WoW Forever
Crackling Staff
Item Level 65
Binds when picked up
Unique
Two-HandStaff
138 - 207 DamageSpeed 3.1
(55.7 damage per second)
+25 Intellect
Requires Level 60
Equip: +25 Spell Power
Sell Price: 7975
Helm of the Great Chief- Stamina: 12 → 0
- Spirit: 30 → 12
Classic Era
Helm of the Great Chief
Item Level 61
Binds when equipped
HeadMail
292 Armor
+12 Stamina
+30 Spirit
Requires Level 56
Sell Price: 24285
WoW Forever
Helm of the Great Chief
Item Level 61
Binds when equipped
HeadMail
292 Armor
+12 Spirit
Requires Level 56
Equip: +30 Healing
Equip: +15 Spell Damage
Sell Price: 24285
Golden Mantle of the Dawn- Item level: 64 → 61
- Required level: 59 → 56
- Armor: 134 → 129
- Stamina: 22 → 20
- Strength: 0 → 13
- Agility: 0 → 11
- Effects: Equip: Increased Dodge 1 → —
Classic Era
Golden Mantle of the Dawn
Item Level 64
Binds when equipped
ShoulderLeather
134 Armor
+22 Stamina
Requires Level 59
Equip: Increased Dodge 1
Sell Price: 21845
WoW Forever
Golden Mantle of the Dawn
Item Level 61
Binds when equipped
ShoulderLeather
129 Armor
+20 Stamina
+13 Strength
+11 Agility
Requires Level 56
Sell Price: 21845
Argent Shoulders- Item level: 64 → 61
- Required level: 59 → 56
- Armor: 68 → 65
- Stamina: 23 → 0
- Spirit: 8 → 7
Classic Era
Argent Shoulders
Item Level 64
Binds when equipped
ShoulderCloth
68 Armor
+23 Stamina
+8 Spirit
Requires Level 59
Sell Price: 17541
WoW Forever
Argent Shoulders
Item Level 61
Binds when equipped
ShoulderCloth
65 Armor
+7 Spirit
+5 Shadow Resistance
Requires Level 56
Equip: +25 Spell Power
Sell Price: 17541
Mooncloth Circlet- Intellect: 23 → 0
Classic Era
Mooncloth Circlet
Item Level 62
Binds when equipped
HeadCloth
71 Armor
+23 Intellect
+15 Spirit
+13 Stamina
Requires Level 57
Sell Price: 16693
WoW Forever
Mooncloth Circlet
Item Level 62
Binds when equipped
HeadCloth
71 Armor
+13 Stamina
+15 Spirit
Requires Level 57
Equip: +51 Healing
Equip: +17 Spell Damage
Sell Price: 16693
Changes by item category
CalculatedHow many items of each kind changed, and how many are new.
- Recipes3 Changed · 902 New
- Cloth Armor407 Changed · 387 New
- Consumables95 Changed · 657 New
- Leather Armor265 Changed · 418 New
- Mail Armor208 Changed · 354 New
- Miscellaneous248 Changed · 206 New
- Plate Armor156 Changed · 200 New
- Quest Items96 Changed · 142 New
- Rings90 Changed · 79 New
- Trinkets68 Changed · 42 New
- Cloaks58 Changed · 43 New
- Necklaces60 Changed · 37 New
- Daggers25 Changed · 39 New
- Staves35 Changed · 28 New
- Trade Goods0 Changed · 59 New
- Off-Hand Items27 Changed · 30 New
- One-Handed Maces24 Changed · 31 New
- One-Handed Swords21 Changed · 24 New
- Shields14 Changed · 30 New
- Wands28 Changed · 15 New
- Two-Handed Maces18 Changed · 20 New
- Guns28 Changed · 9 New
- Bows19 Changed · 17 New
- Two-Handed Swords11 Changed · 20 New
- Relics2 Changed · 25 New
- Polearms5 Changed · 20 New
- Two-Handed Axes11 Changed · 12 New
- One-Handed Axes13 Changed · 9 New
- Fist Weapons5 Changed · 15 New
- Keys5 Changed · 12 New
- Bags0 Changed · 13 New
- Thrown Weapons2 Changed · 9 New
- Crossbows3 Changed · 4 New
- Fishing Poles5 Changed · 0 New
- Tabards0 Changed · 3 New
- Ammo0 Changed · 2 New
- Reagents0 Changed · 1 New
- Quivers & Ammo Pouches0 Changed · 1 New
- Shirts0 Changed · 1 New
- Stats: 394
- Effect: 1,462
- Item level: 142
- Required level: 178
- Quality: 150
- Damage: 65
- Armor: 70
New items in WoW Forever
vs ClassicNew items that are not in Classic (3,011 uncommon or better, 3,916 in total).
Linkue Combatant Iconilvl 77 · Epic
Demonic Gauntletilvl 71 · Epic
Goo-Covered Demonic Gauntletilvl 71 · Epic
Brilliant Watcher's Signetilvl 68 · Rare
Ferocious Watcher's Signetilvl 68 · Rare
Stalwart Watcher's Signetilvl 68 · Rare
Vigilant Watcher's Signetilvl 68 · Rare
Azerothium Legplatesilvl 65 · Epic- Brilliant Watcher's Signetilvl 65 · Epic
Cloak of Earth and Skyilvl 65 · Epic
Darkspear Pauldronsilvl 65 · Epic
Depleted Thorium Sabatonsilvl 65 · Epic
Each item here was compared with its Classic Era version: stats, item level, required level, quality, damage, armor and use/equip effects. 394 items got different base stats and 1,462 changed effects: many Classic "Equip:" bonuses such as +1% critical strike are now rating stats, and a lot of food now makes you well fed. Recipe items that only teach their recipe a different way, and developer test items, are not counted: 2,055 of the 4,773 items the client flags show a real change.
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WoW Forever item changes FAQ
How many items changed in WoW Forever?
2,055 existing items differ from Classic in WoW Forever, and 3,916 items are new.
What kind of item changes are in WoW Forever?
394 items have different stats, 1,462 new or reworked effects, 142 a new item level, 178 a new required level and 150 a new quality.
Which items changed the most in WoW Forever?
The biggest stat changes are on Corruption, Heavy Scorpid Leggings, Crackling Staff, and Ghostweave Pants.
What new items are in WoW Forever?
3,916 items are new, 3,011 of them uncommon or better, including Linkue Combatant Icon, Demonic Gauntlet, Goo-Covered Demonic Gauntlet, and Brilliant Watcher's Signet.