The highest item level belts a level 31–40 character can wear as a Rogue on the Horde side start with Black Cord (item level 45, rare). 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Bloodwoven Cord | 45 | 40 | 33 | Cloth | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Scorpashi Sash | 45 | 40 | 68 | Leather | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Gilded CordFOREVER | 45 | 40 | 37 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 3 |  Frothing CordFOREVER | 45 | 40 | 37 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 2 |  Fiery CordFOREVER | 45 | 40 | 37 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 1 |  Black CordFOREVER | 45 | 40 | 37 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 5 |  Golden CordFOREVER | 45 | 40 | 37 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 6 |  Radiant CordFOREVER | 45 | 40 | 37 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 11 |  Thick Leather Belt | 44 | 39 | 61 | Leather | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+945 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 |  Royal Sash | 44 | 39 | 33 | Cloth | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+495 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Tracker's Belt | 44 | 39 | 67 | Leather | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+494 more) (vanilla) |
| 16 | Windchaser Cinch | 43 | 38 | 32 | Cloth | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 | Imposing Belt | 43 | 38 | 66 | Leather | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 | Defiler's Cloth Girdle | 43 | 38 | 35 | Cloth | Sold by Rutherford Twing (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 14 | Defiler's Lizardhide Girdle | 43 | 38 | 73 | Leather | Sold by Rutherford Twing (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 13 | Defiler's Leather Girdle | 43 | 38 | 73 | Leather | Sold by Rutherford Twing (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 17 |  Ogron's Sash | 42 | 37 | 71 | Leather | Drops from Narillasanz (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+275 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Lunar Belt | 42 | 36 | 31 | Cloth | Drops from Darbel Montrose (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+467 more) (vanilla) |
| 22 |  Wolf Rider's Belt | 42 | 37 | 65 | Leather | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 | Crochet Belt | 42 | 37 | 28 | Cloth | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+945 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 |  Mistscape Sash | 42 | 37 | 31 | Cloth | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+527 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 | Imperial Leather Belt | 42 | 37 | 65 | Leather | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+527 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 |  Kolkar Hunter's BeltCHANGED | 42 | 35 | 65 | Leather | Quest: Khan Hratha (vanilla) |
| 24 | Darkmist Girdle | 41 | 36 | 30 | Cloth | Drops from Darbel Montrose (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+467 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 | Ranger Cord | 41 | 36 | 63 | Leather | Found in Captain's Chest (Tanaris) at 1.3% (+477 more) (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: Head, Shoulder, Back, Chest, Wrist, Hands, Legs, Feet. Every slot and level.