Rare

Rare (sometimes called superior) is the level of item quality in between and.


 * The names of Rare quality items will appear in blue.
 * Rare quality items are sometimes referred to as "Blues ."
 * Equippable items of Rare quality almost always have one or more attribute bonuses, and some have procs.
 * Depending on the class and spec the item is aimed at, Rare gear will have 2 or 3 primary stat bonuses (3 usually including Spirit for healer specs), with 1 or two secondary stat bonuses (one usually if the gear has Spirit on it).
 * Most equippable items at Rare quality and above can be disenchanted by characters with the Enchanting profession.
 * Some ingredient items are of Rare quality, including all Shards used in the Enchanting profession, such as Large Brilliant Shard.
 * The web color code for rare itemlinks is #0080ff.
 * Almost all boss drops from non-heroic and non-raid instances are of rare quality.
 * Outland, Northrend and new Cataclysm quests that require defeating an elite monster, or result from a long (and occasionally lore-intensive) Quest Chain will often reward a Rare.