The highest item level main hand weapons a level 11–20 character can wear as a Warlock start with Evocator's Blade (item level 25, rare). 71 items fit the slot and band; the top 14 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Evocator's BladeCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 16.3 | 1.60 | Dagger | Drops from Skittering Crustacean (Blackfathom Deeps) at 0.1% (+23 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Smotts' Cutlass | 25 | 20 | 11.6 | 1.90 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Negolash at 100.0% (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Shadowfang | 24 | 19 | 15.6 | 2.70 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Lupine Horror (Shadowfang Keep) at 0.1% (+8 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Bluegill Kukri | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.80 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Bluegill Warrior (Wetlands) at 1.5% (vanilla) |
| 5 | Decapitating Sword | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.60 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Warped Blade | 24 | 19 | 7.2 | 1.60 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Buzzer BladeCHANGED | 21 | 16 | 14.0 | 1.50 | Dagger | Drops from Sneed's Shredder (The Deadmines) at 90.0% (vanilla) |
| 8 | Scimitar of AtunCHANGED | 21 | 16 | 10.6 | 2.60 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Murloc Scout (Redridge Mountains) at 1.0% (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Stock Shortsword | 19 | 14 | 5.8 | 1.80 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Weapon Crate (The Barrens) at 10.0% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Cursed FelbladeCHANGED | 18 | 13 | 12.2 | 2.30 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Taragaman the Hungerer (Ragefire Chasm) at 33.3% (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Defias Rapier | 16 | 11 | 8.1 | 1.60 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Defias Watchman (Westfall) at 5.0% (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Redridge Machete | 16 | 11 | 8.3 | 2.30 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Redridge Poacher (Redridge Mountains) at 1.0% (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Militia SwordFOREVER | 12 | 6.4 | 2.50 | One-Handed Sword | Quest: Rare Books | |
| 14 | Harpy Wing Clipper | 11 | 5.0 | 2.60 | One-Handed Sword | 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. Reviewed picks: Warlock Best in Slot.
Other slots: One-Hand, Two-Hand. Every slot and level.