The highest item level one-hand weapons a level 11–20 character can wear as a Paladin start with Butcher's Cleaver (item level 25, rare). 155 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 |  Butcher's Cleaver | 25 | 20 | 16.2 | 1.70 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Razorclaw the Butcher (Shadowfang Keep) at 33.3% (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Battlesmasher | 25 | 20 | 12.8 | 2.70 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (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) |
| 2 |  Diamond Hammer | 25 | 20 | 16.2 | 2.50 | One-Handed Mace | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+402 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Heavy Bronze MaceCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 12.9 | 2.80 | One-Handed Mace | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 9 |  Smotts' Cutlass | 25 | 20 | 11.6 | 1.90 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Negolash at 100.0% (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Flesh CarverCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 12.8 | 2.30 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Snarlmane (Silverpine Forest) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Wicked Spiked Mace | 25 | 20 | 12.8 | 2.50 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Defias Night Runner (Duskwood) at 1.0% (+2 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Flail | 25 | 20 | 11.8 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+13 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 |  Shadowhide Scalper | 24 | 19 | 12.4 | 2.90 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Shadowhide Assassin (Redridge Mountains) at 1.5% (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Shadowfang | 24 | 19 | 15.6 | 2.70 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Lupine Horror (Shadowfang Keep) at 0.1% (+8 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Jagged Star | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.80 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 |  Warped Blade | 24 | 19 | 7.2 | 1.60 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Block MalletCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 12.2 | 1.80 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Boss Galgosh (Loch Modan) at 35.0% (vanilla) |
| 16 |  Bluegill Kukri | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.80 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Bluegill Warrior (Wetlands) at 1.5% (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Skeletal Club | 24 | 19 | 15.6 | 2.60 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Eroded Anubisath Warbringer (The Barrens) at 1.9% (+403 more) (vanilla) |
| 17 | Bronze ShortswordCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 12.2 | 2.50 | One-Handed Sword | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 19 | Decapitating Sword | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.60 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 |  Bruiser ClubCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Rot Hide Bruiser (Silverpine Forest) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 10 | Cruel Barb | 24 | 19 | 15.5 | 2.80 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Edwin VanCleef (The Deadmines) at 20.0% (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Stinging Viper | 24 | 19 | 15.5 | 2.80 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Lord Pythas (Wailing Caverns) at 50.0% (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Black Metal Axe | 24 | 19 | 12.4 | 2.10 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Flesh Eater (Duskwood) at 1.0% (vanilla) |
| 22 | Double Axe | 24 | 19 | 11.0 | 2.50 | One-Handed Axe | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+11 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 | Buzz SawCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 15.2 | 2.30 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Sneed's Shredder (The Deadmines) at 10.0% (vanilla) |
| 24 |  Butcher's SlicerCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 15.0 | 2.90 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Razorclaw the Butcher (Shadowfang Keep) at 33.3% (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: Paladin Best in Slot.
Other slots: Main Hand, Two-Hand. Every slot and level.