The highest item level one-hand weapons a level 11–20 character can wear as a Shaman 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 |  Diamond Hammer | 25 | 20 | 16.2 | 2.50 | One-Handed Mace | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+402 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Evocator's BladeCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 16.3 | 1.60 | Dagger | Drops from Skittering Crustacean (Blackfathom Deeps) at 0.1% (+23 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Battlesmasher | 25 | 20 | 12.8 | 2.70 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Deadly Bronze Poniard | 25 | 20 | 12.8 | 1.80 | Dagger | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 7 |  Flesh CarverCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 12.8 | 2.30 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Snarlmane (Silverpine Forest) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Heavy Bronze MaceCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 12.9 | 2.80 | One-Handed Mace | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 9 |  Ridge Cleaver | 25 | 20 | 12.7 | 2.20 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Wicked Spiked Mace | 25 | 20 | 12.8 | 2.50 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Defias Night Runner (Duskwood) at 1.0% (+2 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Flail | 25 | 20 | 11.8 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+13 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Right-Handed Claw | 25 | 20 | 11.7 | 1.50 | Fist Weapon | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+1 more) (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Assassin's Blade | 24 | 19 | 15.5 | 1.90 | Dagger | Drops from Vile Bat (Shadowfang Keep) at 0.1% (+11 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Skeletal Club | 24 | 19 | 15.6 | 2.60 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Eroded Anubisath Warbringer (The Barrens) at 1.9% (+403 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Stinging Viper | 24 | 19 | 15.5 | 2.80 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Lord Pythas (Wailing Caverns) at 50.0% (vanilla) |
| 16 |  Black Metal Axe | 24 | 19 | 12.4 | 2.10 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Flesh Eater (Duskwood) at 1.0% (vanilla) |
| 17 |  Block MalletCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 12.2 | 1.80 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Boss Galgosh (Loch Modan) at 35.0% (vanilla) |
| 18 |  Bruiser ClubCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.20 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Rot Hide Bruiser (Silverpine Forest) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 19 | Jagged Star | 24 | 19 | 12.3 | 2.80 | One-Handed Mace | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 |  Shadowhide Scalper | 24 | 19 | 12.4 | 2.90 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Shadowhide Assassin (Redridge Mountains) at 1.5% (vanilla) |
| 21 |  Spikelash DaggerCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 12.1 | 1.90 | Dagger | Drops from Lady Vespira (Darkshore) at 65.0% (vanilla) |
| 22 | Double Axe | 24 | 19 | 11.0 | 2.50 | One-Handed Axe | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+11 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 |  Kris | 24 | 19 | 10.9 | 1.60 | Dagger | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+12 more) (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 |  Razor's Edge | 23 | 18 | 15.2 | 2.40 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Eroded Anubisath Warbringer (The Barrens) at 1.9% (+330 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 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: Shaman Best in Slot.
Other slots: Main Hand, Two-Hand. Every slot and level.