The highest item level off-hand items a level 31–40 character can wear as a Rogue on the Horde side start with Regal Star (item level 45, uncommon). 21 items fit the slot and band; the top 18 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | Armor | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Regal Star | 45 | 40 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+496 more) (vanilla) | |
| 2 |  Silksand Star | 44 | 39 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) | |
| 3 |  Umbral Crystal | 43 | 38 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Narillasanz (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+275 more) (vanilla) | |
| 4 |  Sorcerer Sphere | 43 | 38 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+526 more) (vanilla) | |
| 6 |  Embersilk Stave | 42 | 37 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) | |
| 5 | Thrice-Damned EffigyFOREVER | 42 | 35 | Miscellaneous | Sold by #12792 | |
| 7 |  Traitor's FingerCHANGED | 42 | 35 | Miscellaneous | Quest: Khan Hratha (vanilla) | |
| 9 |  Geomancer's Rod | 41 | 36 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Lady Falther'ess (Razorfen Downs) at 33.3% (+468 more) (vanilla) | |
| 8 |  Aurora Sphere | 41 | 36 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Darbel Montrose (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+477 more) (vanilla) | |
| 11 |  Black Rose | 40 | Miscellaneous | Sold by Bernard Gump (+3 more) (vanilla) | ||
| 10 | Twilight Orb | 40 | 35 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Darbel Montrose (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+477 more) (vanilla) | |
| 12 |  Stonecloth Branch | 39 | 34 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Lost One Chieftain (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+440 more) (vanilla) | |
| 13 | Conjurer's Sphere | 38 | 33 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Lost One Chieftain (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+447 more) (vanilla) | |
| 14 | Nightsky Orb | 37 | 32 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Lost One Cook (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+496 more) (vanilla) | |
| 15 | Vital Orb | 37 | 32 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Lost One Cook (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+489 more) (vanilla) | |
| 16 |  Thistlefur Branch | 36 | 31 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Lost One Cook (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+489 more) (vanilla) | |
| 17 |  Torch of Holy Flame | 33 | Miscellaneous | Quest: Morbent Fel (vanilla) | ||
| 18 |  Eye of Paleth | 31 | Miscellaneous | Quest: Cleansing the Eye (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: Rogue Best in Slot.
Other slots: Shield. Every slot and level.