The highest item level main hand weapons a level 1–10 character can wear as a Shaman start with Brutish Riverpaw Axe (item level 15, uncommon). 64 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Driftwood Club | 15 | 10 | 7.6 | 1.70 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Murloc Warrior (Westfall) at 5.0% (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Right-Handed Brass Knuckles | 15 | 10 | 6.8 | 1.40 | Fist Weapon | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+1 more) (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Weighted Sap | 15 | 10 | 7.7 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Defias Digger (Westfall) at 1.1% (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Deadmines Cleaver | 15 | 10 | 7.9 | 2.60 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Defias Henchman (Westfall) at 2.0% (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Dwarven Hatchet | 15 | 10 | 7.5 | 2.00 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) |
| 1 |  Brutish Riverpaw Axe | 15 | 10 | 7.9 | 2.80 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Riverpaw Brute (Westfall) at 2.0% (vanilla) |
| 9 |  Worn Hatchet | 14 | 9 | 4.3 | 2.10 | One-Handed Axe | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.9% (+229 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Cranial ThumperCHANGED | 14 | 9 | 7.3 | 2.80 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Deeb (Western Plaguelands) at 33.0% (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Staunch Hammer | 14 | 9 | 7.3 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+397 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Stonesplinter Axe | 13 | 8 | 6.8 | 2.20 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Stonesplinter Skullthumper (Loch Modan) at 5.7% (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Frostmane ScepterCHANGED | 13 | 8 | 6.8 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Great Father Arctikus (Dun Morogh) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Heavy Hammer | 12 | 7 | 3.8 | 2.40 | One-Handed Mace | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.7% (+228 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Studded BlackjackCHANGED | 12 | 7 | 6.6 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Narg the Taskmaster (Elwynn Forest) at 15.0% (vanilla) |
| 12 | Priest's Mace | 12 | 7 | 6.5 | 2.00 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+433 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 | Trogg Club | 11 | 6 | 4.8 | 2.00 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Rockjaw Backbreaker (Dun Morogh) at 7.3% (vanilla) |
| 15 | Rodentia Flint Axe | 11 | 6 | 6.0 | 2.00 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Tunnel Rat Forager (Loch Modan) at 4.1% (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 17 | Spiked Wooden Plank | 11 | 6 | 4.7 | 1.90 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Maggot Eye (Tirisfal Glades) at 3.2% (vanilla) |
| 16 | Scalping Tomahawk | 11 | 6 | 5.8 | 1.80 | One-Handed Axe | Found in Battered Chest (Westfall) at 0.4% (+381 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Solid Metal Club | 10 | 4.4 | 2.70 | One-Handed Mace | Quest: Bounty on Murlocs (vanilla) | |
| 19 |  Ceremonial Tomahawk | 10 | 4.4 | 1.70 | One-Handed Axe | Quest: Wildmane Cleansing (vanilla) | |
| 25 | Carpenter's Mallet | 9 | 4 | 2.9 | 1.70 | One-Handed Mace | Found in Battered Chest (Elwynn Forest) at 1.3% (+221 more) (vanilla) |
| 22 |  Frostmane Hand Axe | 9 | 4 | 3.8 | 2.00 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Frostmane Hideskinner (Dun Morogh) at 4.0% (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 | Billy Club | 9 | 4 | 3.9 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Oakenscowl (Teldrassil) at 1.5% (+206 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 | Lumberjack Axe | 9 | 4 | 3.8 | 2.60 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Snagglespear (Mulgore) at 4.2% (+209 more) (vanilla) |
| 24 |  Stone Gnoll Hammer | 9 | 4 | 3.8 | 2.10 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Riverpaw Outrunner (Elwynn Forest) at 7.9% (+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 10 (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: Shaman Best in Slot.
Other slots: One-Hand, Two-Hand. Every slot and level.