The highest item level main hand weapons a level 31–40 character can wear as a Rogue start with Heaven's Light (item level 45, rare). 23 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 |  Heaven's Light | 45 | 40 | 30.4 | 2.70 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Narillasanz (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+344 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Furious Falchion | 45 | 40 | 26.6 | 2.50 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Captain's Chest (Tanaris) at 1.3% (+496 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Ardent Custodian | 43 | 38 | 32.9 | 2.10 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Rock Elemental (Badlands) at 0.0% (+190 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Soulsplatter MaceFOREVER | 42 | 35 | 28.6 | 1.80 | One-Handed Mace | Sold by #12792 |
| 5 |  Black Water Hammer | 40 | 22.2 | 2.70 | One-Handed Mace | Quest: Deep Sea Salvage (vanilla) | |
| 6 |  Stone Club | 40 | 35 | 13.2 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Judge Thelgram at 3.7% (+451 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Desert Crawler's ClawFOREVER | 38 | 35 | 20.3 | 1.80 | Dagger | Sold by #12792 |
| 8 |  Iron MorningstarFOREVER | 38 | 33 | 20.6 | 2.50 | One-Handed Mace | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 9 |  Deadwood Sledge | 37 | 32 | 25.0 | 1.90 | One-Handed Mace | Found in Solid Chest (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+283 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 | Bookmaker's Scepter | 37 | 19.6 | 2.30 | One-Handed Mace | Quest: The Hidden Key (vanilla) | |
| 11 | Giant Club | 37 | 32 | 19.7 | 1.90 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Lost One Cook (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+496 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 | Ryedol's Hammer | 36 | 19.0 | 2.50 | One-Handed Mace | Quest: A Dwarf and His Tools (vanilla) | |
| 13 |  Broadsword | 36 | 31 | 17.6 | 2.30 | One-Handed Sword | Sold by Brenwyn Wintersteel (+15 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Light Scimitar | 36 | 31 | 11.3 | 1.90 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Lady Falther'ess (Razorfen Downs) at 33.3% (+451 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 40 (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: Rogue Best in Slot.
Other slots: One-Hand, Two-Hand. Every slot and level.