The highest item level main hand weapons a level 41–50 character can wear as a Hunter start with Fine Longsword (item level 52, poor). 15 items fit the slot and band; the top 7 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fine Longsword | 52 | 47 | 18.4 | 2.20 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Large Solid Chest (Western Plaguelands) at 20.0% (+647 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Heavy Flint Axe | 48 | 43 | 17.2 | 2.30 | One-Handed Axe | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+941 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Falchion | 46 | 41 | 25.7 | 2.20 | One-Handed Sword | Sold by Brenwyn Wintersteel (+15 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Francisca | 46 | 41 | 25.9 | 2.30 | One-Handed Axe | Sold by Altsoba Ragetotem (+14 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 | Sharp Shortsword | 46 | 41 | 16.4 | 1.80 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+940 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Desert Crawler's ClawFOREVER | 43 | 25.0 | 1.80 | Dagger | Sold by #12792 | |
| 7 |  Sword of Hammerfall | 41 | 23.0 | 2.30 | One-Handed Sword | Quest: The Real Threat (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 50 (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: Hunter Best in Slot.
Other slots: One-Hand, Two-Hand. Every slot and level.