The highest item level bows a level 11–20 character can wear on the Alliance side start with Ranger Bow (item level 25, rare). 18 items fit the slot and band; the top 17 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ranger Bow | 25 | 20 | 12.6 | 2.70 | Bow | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+402 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Heavy Recurve Bow | 25 | 20 | 9.2 | 2.40 | Bow | Sold by Abigail Sawyer (+17 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  VenomstrikeCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 12.1 | 2.40 | Bow | Drops from Lord Serpentis (Wailing Caverns) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Mishandled Recurve Bow | 24 | 19 | 5.6 | 2.40 | Bow | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+316 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Outrunner's BowCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 11.7 | 2.40 | Bow | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 6 | Short Ash BowCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 9.2 | 1.90 | Bow | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Light BowCHANGED | 21 | 16 | 7.9 | 1.70 | Bow | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+476 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 | Reinforced Bow | 21 | 16 | 7.5 | 2.20 | Bow | Sold by Abigail Sawyer (+24 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Fine LongbowCHANGED | 19 | 14 | 7.4 | 2.70 | Bow | Sold by Avette Fellwood (+8 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 | Light Hunting Bow | 19 | 14 | 4.4 | 1.70 | Bow | Found in Weapon Crate (The Barrens) at 10.0% (+316 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 | Fine ShortbowCHANGED | 16 | 11 | 6.2 | 1.70 | Bow | Sold by Abigail Sawyer (+9 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 | Laminated Recurve Bow | 16 | 11 | 5.8 | 2.60 | Bow | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+16 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 | Daryl's Hunting BowCHANGED | 15 | 5.9 | 2.30 | Bow | Quest: A Hunter's Boast (vanilla) | |
| 14 | Militia BowFOREVER | 14 | 5.7 | 2.10 | Bow | Quest: Rare Books | |
| 15 |  Orcish Battle BowCHANGED | 14 | 5.5 | 1.90 | Bow | Quest: Centaur Bracers (vanilla) | |
| 16 | Ashwood Bow | 11 | 3.8 | 2.10 | Bow | Quest: Crown of the Earth (vanilla) | |
| 17 |  Hickory Shortbow | 11 | 3.8 | 2.00 | Bow | Quest: Securing the Lines (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 20 (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.
Other slots: Dagger, One-Handed Sword, One-Handed Axe, One-Handed Mace, Two-Handed Sword, Two-Handed Axe, Two-Handed Mace, Polearm, Staff, Gun. Every slot and level.