The highest item level one-hand weapons a level 41–50 character can wear as a Hunter on the Horde side start with Dawn's Edge (item level 55, rare). 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Ornate Thorium HandaxeCHANGED | 55 | 50 | 32.6 | 1.90 | One-Handed Axe | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 1 |  Dawn's Edge | 55 | 50 | 36.4 | 2.10 | One-Handed Axe | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 5 |  Corpse Harvester | 55 | 50 | 32.7 | 2.60 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Zaricotl (Badlands) at 1.0% (+629 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Thorium CestusFOREVER | 55 | 50 | 36.5 | 2.40 | Fist Weapon | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 3 |  Julie's Dagger | 55 | 50 | 36.5 | 1.30 | Dagger | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 0.0% (+427 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Hanzo Sword | 55 | 50 | 36.3 | 1.50 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 0.0% (+427 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Widow Blade | 54 | 49 | 32.3 | 2.00 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Zaricotl (Badlands) at 1.0% (+629 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Axe of Rin'ji | 53 | 48 | 35.0 | 1.90 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Colossus of Zora (Silithus) at 10.0% (+376 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Spiked Dagger | 53 | 48 | 19.1 | 1.60 | Dagger | Found in Supply Crate (Stratholme) at 3.0% (+643 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Scout's Blade | 53 | 48 | 35.0 | 1.70 | Dagger | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 9 |  Legionnaire's Sword | 53 | 48 | 35.2 | 2.70 | One-Handed Sword | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Fine Longsword | 52 | 47 | 18.4 | 2.20 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Large Solid Chest (Western Plaguelands) at 20.0% (+647 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 | Moon Cleaver | 52 | 47 | 30.9 | 2.20 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Foulmane (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+529 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 | Rune Sword | 51 | 46 | 30.3 | 1.60 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Ravasaur Matriarch (Un'Goro Crater) at 0.9% (+495 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Ebon ShivCHANGED | 51 | 46 | 30.3 | 1.70 | Dagger | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 16 |  Vorpal Dagger | 50 | 45 | 29.7 | 1.60 | Dagger | Drops from Ravasaur Matriarch (Un'Goro Crater) at 0.9% (+496 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 |  Serpent Slicer | 49 | 44 | 32.8 | 2.50 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Solid Chest (Stranglethorn Vale) at 0.0% (+303 more) (vanilla) |
| 17 |  Phantom BladeCHANGED | 49 | 44 | 32.5 | 1.60 | One-Handed Sword | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 19 | Crescent Edge | 48 | 43 | 28.6 | 2.10 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Bloodroar the Stalker (Feralas) at 0.9% (+525 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 |  Zorbin's Mega-Slicer | 48 | 28.7 | 2.30 | One-Handed Sword | Quest: Zapped Giants (vanilla) | |
| 22 |  Heavy Flint Axe | 48 | 43 | 17.2 | 2.30 | One-Handed Axe | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+941 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 |  Dazzling Mithril RapierCHANGED | 48 | 43 | 28.5 | 1.70 | One-Handed Sword | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 25 | Widowmaker | 47 | 42 | 31.6 | 1.90 | Dagger | Drops from Narillasanz (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+321 more) (vanilla) |
| 24 |  Shortsword of Vengeance | 47 | 42 | 31.7 | 2.40 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Narillasanz (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+321 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 |  Flurry Axe | 47 | 42 | 35.3 | 1.50 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Lady Szallah (Feralas) at 0.0% (+221 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 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: Main Hand, Two-Hand. Every slot and level.