The highest item level one-hand weapons a level 11–20 character can wear as a Hunter start with Blackfang (item level 25, rare). 153 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 |  BlackfangCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 16.3 | 1.50 | Dagger | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+402 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Butcher's CleaverCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 16.2 | 1.70 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Razorclaw the Butcher (Shadowfang Keep) at 33.3% (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Evocator's BladeCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 16.3 | 1.60 | Dagger | Drops from Skittering Crustacean (Blackfathom Deeps) at 0.1% (+23 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Deadly Bronze Poniard | 25 | 20 | 12.8 | 1.80 | Dagger | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 5 |  Flesh CarverCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 12.8 | 2.30 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Snarlmane (Silverpine Forest) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Ridge Cleaver | 25 | 20 | 12.7 | 2.20 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Left-Handed Claw | 25 | 20 | 11.7 | 1.50 | Fist Weapon | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+1 more) (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 8 | Right-Handed Claw | 25 | 20 | 11.7 | 1.50 | Fist Weapon | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+1 more) (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 9 |  Smotts' Cutlass | 25 | 20 | 11.6 | 1.90 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Negolash at 100.0% (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Assassin's Blade | 24 | 19 | 15.5 | 1.90 | Dagger | Drops from Vile Bat (Shadowfang Keep) at 0.1% (+11 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 | Cruel BarbCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 15.5 | 2.80 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Edwin VanCleef (The Deadmines) at 20.0% (vanilla) |
| 12 |  ShadowfangCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 15.6 | 2.70 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Lupine Horror (Shadowfang Keep) at 0.1% (+8 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Black Metal Axe | 24 | 19 | 12.4 | 2.10 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Flesh Eater (Duskwood) at 1.0% (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Bluegill Kukri | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.80 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Bluegill Warrior (Wetlands) at 1.5% (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Bronze ShortswordCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 12.2 | 2.50 | One-Handed Sword | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 16 | Decapitating Sword | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.60 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 17 |  Shadowhide Scalper | 24 | 19 | 12.4 | 2.90 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Shadowhide Assassin (Redridge Mountains) at 1.5% (vanilla) |
| 18 |  Spikelash DaggerCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 12.1 | 1.90 | Dagger | Drops from Lady Vespira (Darkshore) at 65.0% (vanilla) |
| 19 | Double Axe | 24 | 19 | 11.0 | 2.50 | One-Handed Axe | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+11 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 |  Kris | 24 | 19 | 10.9 | 1.60 | Dagger | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+12 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 | Warped Blade | 24 | 19 | 7.2 | 1.60 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 22 |  Butcher's SlicerCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 15.0 | 2.90 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Razorclaw the Butcher (Shadowfang Keep) at 33.3% (vanilla) |
| 23 | Buzz SawCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 15.2 | 2.30 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Sneed's Shredder (The Deadmines) at 10.0% (vanilla) |
| 24 |  Guillotine Axe | 23 | 18 | 15.0 | 2.70 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Shadow Charger (Shadowfang Keep) at 0.1% (+12 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 |  Legionnaire's Sword | 23 | 18 | 15.0 | 2.70 | One-Handed Sword | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (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: Hunter Best in Slot.
Other slots: Main Hand, Two-Hand. Every slot and level.