The highest item level one-hand weapons a level 1–10 character can wear start with Brutish Riverpaw Axe (item level 15, uncommon). 104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brutish Riverpaw Axe | 15 | 10 | 7.9 | 2.80 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Riverpaw Brute (Westfall) at 2.0% (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Deadmines Cleaver | 15 | 10 | 7.9 | 2.60 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Defias Henchman (Westfall) at 2.0% (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Driftwood Club | 15 | 10 | 7.6 | 1.70 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Murloc Warrior (Westfall) at 5.0% (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Dwarven Hatchet | 15 | 10 | 7.5 | 2.00 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Giant Tarantula Fang | 15 | 10 | 7.5 | 1.40 | Dagger | Drops from Tarantula (Redridge Mountains) at 1.2% (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Long Crawler Limb | 15 | 10 | 7.5 | 1.60 | Dagger | Drops from Sea Crawler (Westfall) at 2.2% (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Weighted Sap | 15 | 10 | 7.7 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Defias Digger (Westfall) at 1.1% (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Cutlass | 15 | 10 | 6.8 | 2.20 | One-Handed Sword | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+16 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 |  Left-Handed Brass Knuckles | 15 | 10 | 6.8 | 1.40 | Fist Weapon | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+1 more) (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 10 | Right-Handed Brass Knuckles | 15 | 10 | 6.8 | 1.40 | Fist Weapon | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+1 more) (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Cranial ThumperCHANGED | 14 | 9 | 7.3 | 2.80 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Deeb (Western Plaguelands) at 33.0% (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Curved Dagger | 14 | 9 | 7.2 | 1.60 | Dagger | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+397 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Enamelled Broadsword | 14 | 9 | 7.3 | 2.40 | One-Handed Sword | Sold by Lizzarik (+3 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Pale SkinnerCHANGED | 14 | 9 | 7.3 | 2.20 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Fedfennel (Elwynn Forest) at 30.0% (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Staunch Hammer | 14 | 9 | 7.3 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+397 more) (vanilla) |
| 16 |  Mace | 14 | 9 | 6.3 | 1.90 | One-Handed Mace | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+19 more) (vanilla) |
| 17 | Fisherman Knife | 14 | 9 | 4.3 | 1.40 | Dagger | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.8% (+228 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 |  Worn Hatchet | 14 | 9 | 4.3 | 2.10 | One-Handed Axe | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.9% (+229 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 | Feral Blade | 13 | 8 | 6.9 | 2.60 | One-Handed Sword | Sold by Lizzarik (+3 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 |  Frostmane ScepterCHANGED | 13 | 8 | 6.8 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Great Father Arctikus (Dun Morogh) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 21 |  Stonesplinter Axe | 13 | 8 | 6.8 | 2.20 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Stonesplinter Skullthumper (Loch Modan) at 5.7% (vanilla) |
| 22 |  Stonesplinter Dagger | 13 | 8 | 7.0 | 1.50 | Dagger | Drops from Stonesplinter Seer (Loch Modan) at 2.1% (vanilla) |
| 23 |  Commoner's Sword | 13 | 8 | 3.9 | 2.30 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.6% (+228 more) (vanilla) |
| 24 | Priest's Mace | 12 | 7 | 6.5 | 2.00 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+433 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 |  Small Green DaggerCHANGED | 12 | 7 | 6.3 | 1.50 | Dagger | Drops from Muad (Tirisfal Glades) at 33.0% (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 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.
Other slots: Main Hand, Two-Hand. Every slot and level.