The highest item level main hand weapons a level 11–20 character can wear as a Paladin start with Flesh Carver (item level 25, uncommon). 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Ridge Cleaver | 25 | 20 | 12.7 | 2.20 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Smotts' Cutlass | 25 | 20 | 11.6 | 1.90 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Negolash at 100.0% (vanilla) |
| 1 |  Flesh CarverCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 12.8 | 2.30 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Snarlmane (Silverpine Forest) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Wicked Spiked Mace | 25 | 20 | 12.8 | 2.50 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Defias Night Runner (Duskwood) at 1.0% (+2 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Flail | 25 | 20 | 11.8 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+13 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Shadowhide Scalper | 24 | 19 | 12.4 | 2.90 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Shadowhide Assassin (Redridge Mountains) at 1.5% (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Shadowfang | 24 | 19 | 15.6 | 2.70 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Lupine Horror (Shadowfang Keep) at 0.1% (+8 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Jagged Star | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.80 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Warped Blade | 24 | 19 | 7.2 | 1.60 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 |  Block MalletCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 12.2 | 1.80 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Boss Galgosh (Loch Modan) at 35.0% (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Bluegill Kukri | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.80 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Bluegill Warrior (Wetlands) at 1.5% (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Skeletal Club | 24 | 19 | 15.6 | 2.60 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Eroded Anubisath Warbringer (The Barrens) at 1.9% (+403 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 | Decapitating Sword | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.60 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Bruiser ClubCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Rot Hide Bruiser (Silverpine Forest) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Black Metal Axe | 24 | 19 | 12.4 | 2.10 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Flesh Eater (Duskwood) at 1.0% (vanilla) |
| 16 |  Goblin HammerFOREVER | 23 | 18 | 15.3 | 2.00 | One-Handed Mace | Sold by #268575 |
| 17 |  Guillotine Axe | 23 | 18 | 15.0 | 2.70 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Shadow Charger (Shadowfang Keep) at 0.1% (+12 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 | Forester's Axe | 23 | 18 | 11.6 | 2.50 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 | Shadowhide Mace | 22 | 17 | 11.1 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Shadowhide Gnoll (Redridge Mountains) at 1.0% (vanilla) |
| 22 |  Gouging Pick | 22 | 17 | 6.7 | 1.80 | One-Handed Axe | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 | Bludgeoning Cudgel | 22 | 17 | 6.7 | 1.80 | One-Handed Mace | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Stout Battlehammer | 22 | 17 | 10.9 | 2.30 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 |  Blackrock Mace | 21 | 16 | 10.6 | 2.50 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Blackrock Sentry (Redridge Mountains) at 3.0% (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 | Scimitar of AtunCHANGED | 21 | 16 | 10.6 | 2.60 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Murloc Scout (Redridge Mountains) at 1.0% (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 24 |  Orcish Cleaver | 21 | 16 | 10.6 | 1.80 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Thragomm (Loch Modan) at 100.0% (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. Reviewed picks: Paladin Best in Slot.
Other slots: One-Hand, Two-Hand. Every slot and level.