The highest item level rings a level 31–40 character can wear as a Mage start with Marsh Ring (item level 45, uncommon). 37 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | Armor | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Marsh Ring | 45 | 40 | Miscellaneous | Found in Large Solid Chest (Blackrock Spire) at 0.7% (+498 more) (vanilla) | |
| 2 |  Assault BandCHANGED | 44 | 39 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Narillasanz (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+343 more) (vanilla) | |
| 3 |  Falcon's Hook | 44 | 39 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+494 more) (vanilla) | |
| 4 |  Advisor's RingCHANGED | 43 | 38 | Miscellaneous | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) | |
| 5 |  Legionnaire's Band | 43 | 38 | Miscellaneous | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) | |
| 6 |  Lorekeeper's RingCHANGED | 43 | 38 | Miscellaneous | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) | |
| 7 | Protector's Band | 43 | 38 | Miscellaneous | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) | |
| 8 |  Hematite Link | 43 | 38 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+527 more) (vanilla) | |
| 9 |  Iridium Circle | 43 | 38 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+527 more) (vanilla) | |
| 10 |  Jet Loop | 42 | 37 | Miscellaneous | Found in Captain's Chest (Tanaris) at 1.7% (+527 more) (vanilla) | |
| 11 |  Forest Hoop | 41 | 36 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Darbel Montrose (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+477 more) (vanilla) | |
| 12 |  Carnelian Loop | 40 | 35 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Darbel Montrose (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+475 more) (vanilla) | |
| 13 | Welken Ring | 40 | 35 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Darbel Montrose (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+475 more) (vanilla) | |
| 14 |  Miniscule Diamond Ring | 40 | Miscellaneous | Found in Solid Chest (Arathi Highlands) at 1.5% (+5 more) (vanilla) Sold by Qixdi Goodstitch (vanilla) | ||
| 15 |  Thallium Hoop | 39 | 34 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Lost One Chieftain (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+447 more) (vanilla) | |
| 16 | Greenstone Circle | 38 | 33 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Lost One Chieftain (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+447 more) (vanilla) | |
| 17 |  Jaina's Signet Ring | 38 | Miscellaneous | Quest: The Missing Diplomat (vanilla) | ||
| 18 |  Blush Ember Ring | 37 | 32 | Miscellaneous | Found in Solid Chest (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+283 more) (vanilla) | |
| 19 | Amethyst Band | 37 | 32 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Lost One Cook (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+496 more) (vanilla) | |
| 20 | Fen Ring | 37 | 32 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Lost One Cook (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+496 more) (vanilla) | |
| 21 | Voodoo Band | 37 | 32 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Bloodscalp Witch Doctor (Stranglethorn Vale) at 0.5% (vanilla) | |
| 22 | Ring of the Underwood | 36 | 31 | Miscellaneous | Found in Solid Chest (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+283 more) (vanilla) | |
| 23 | Mindbender Loop | 36 | 31 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Lost One Cook (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+496 more) (vanilla) | |
| 24 |  Ogremind Ring | 36 | 31 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Crushridge Mage (Alterac Mountains) at 1.5% (+3 more) (vanilla) | |
| 25 |  Band of Allegiance | 35 | Miscellaneous | Quest: Service to the Horde (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 40 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it. Reviewed picks: Mage Best in Slot.
Other slots: Neck, Trinket. Every slot and level.