The highest item level off-hand items a level 11–20 character can wear start with Shimmering Stave (item level 25, uncommon). 20 items fit the slot and band; the top 20 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | Armor | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shimmering Stave | 25 | 20 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) | |
| 2 |  Ritual Stein | 24 | 19 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+527 more) (vanilla) | |
| 3 |  Buccaneer's Orb | 23 | 18 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) | |
| 4 |  Mystic's Sphere | 23 | 18 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+482 more) (vanilla) | |
| 5 | Antipodean RodCHANGED | 22 | 17 | Miscellaneous | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+329 more) (vanilla) | |
| 6 |  Pulsating Hydra HeartCHANGED | 22 | 17 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Gesharahan (The Barrens) at 25.0% (vanilla) | |
| 7 |  Eerie Stable LanternCHANGED | 21 | 19 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Fel Steed (Shadowfang Keep) at 8.2% (vanilla) | |
| 8 |  Seer's Fine Stein | 21 | 16 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+479 more) (vanilla) | |
| 9 |  Aboriginal Rod | 20 | 15 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+456 more) (vanilla) | |
| 10 | Jadefinger Baton | 20 | Miscellaneous | Quest: The Sleeper Has Awakened (vanilla) | ||
| 11 |  Darkmoon Flower | 20 | Miscellaneous | Quest: 5 Tickets - Darkmoon Flower (vanilla) | ||
| 12 |  Red Rose | 20 | Miscellaneous | Pickpocketed from Risen Aberration (Scholomance) at 28.6% (+73 more) (vanilla) Sold by Bernard Gump (+3 more) (vanilla) | ||
| 13 |  Runic CaneCHANGED | 19 | 14 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Brokespear (The Barrens) at 25.0% (vanilla) | |
| 14 |  Tork WrenchCHANGED | 19 | Miscellaneous | Quest: Samophlange Manual (vanilla) | ||
| 15 | Willow Branch | 19 | 14 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Firecaller Radison (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+509 more) (vanilla) | |
| 16 |  Nightglow Concoction | 18 | Miscellaneous | Quest: A Recipe For Death (vanilla) | ||
| 17 |  Runic Stave | 18 | 13 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Firecaller Radison (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+495 more) (vanilla) | |
| 18 |  Spellbinder Orb | 17 | 12 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Lady Moongazer (Darkshore) at 1.8% (+438 more) (vanilla) | |
| 19 |  Tear of Grief | 16 | Miscellaneous | Quest: For Love Eternal (vanilla) | ||
| 20 |  Veildust Medicine Bag | 15 | Miscellaneous | Quest: Curing the Sick (+1 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 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: Shield. Every slot and level.