The highest item level one-hand weapons a level 41–50 character can wear as a Warlock on the Alliance side start with Hanzo Sword (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Julie's Dagger | 55 | 50 | 36.5 | 1.30 | Dagger | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 0.0% (+427 more) (vanilla) |
| 1 |  Hanzo Sword | 55 | 50 | 36.3 | 1.50 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 0.0% (+427 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Widow Blade | 54 | 49 | 32.3 | 2.00 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Zaricotl (Badlands) at 1.0% (+629 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Spiked Dagger | 53 | 48 | 19.1 | 1.60 | Dagger | Found in Supply Crate (Stratholme) at 3.0% (+643 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Sentinel's Blade | 53 | 48 | 35.0 | 1.70 | Dagger | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Protector's Sword | 53 | 48 | 35.2 | 2.70 | One-Handed Sword | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 7 | Fine Longsword | 52 | 47 | 18.4 | 2.20 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Large Solid Chest (Western Plaguelands) at 20.0% (+647 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Rune Sword | 51 | 46 | 30.3 | 1.60 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Ravasaur Matriarch (Un'Goro Crater) at 0.9% (+495 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 | Ebon ShivCHANGED | 51 | 46 | 30.3 | 1.70 | Dagger | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 10 |  Vorpal Dagger | 50 | 45 | 29.7 | 1.60 | Dagger | Drops from Ravasaur Matriarch (Un'Goro Crater) at 0.9% (+496 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Serpent Slicer | 49 | 44 | 32.8 | 2.50 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Solid Chest (Stranglethorn Vale) at 0.0% (+303 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Phantom BladeCHANGED | 49 | 44 | 32.5 | 1.60 | One-Handed Sword | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 14 |  Zorbin's Mega-Slicer | 48 | 28.7 | 2.30 | One-Handed Sword | Quest: Zapped Giants (vanilla) | |
| 13 |  Dazzling Mithril RapierCHANGED | 48 | 43 | 28.5 | 1.70 | One-Handed Sword | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 18 | Mithril StilettoFOREVER | 47 | 42 | 28.1 | 1.80 | Dagger | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 17 | Dreadblade | 47 | 42 | 28.0 | 1.50 | Dagger | Drops from Brimgore (Dustwallow Marsh) at 0.9% (+460 more) (vanilla) |
| 16 | Widowmaker | 47 | 42 | 31.6 | 1.90 | Dagger | Drops from Narillasanz (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+321 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Shortsword of Vengeance | 47 | 42 | 31.7 | 2.40 | One-Handed Sword | Drops from Narillasanz (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+321 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 |  Falchion | 46 | 41 | 25.7 | 2.20 | One-Handed Sword | Sold by Brenwyn Wintersteel (+15 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Sharp Shortsword | 46 | 41 | 16.4 | 1.80 | One-Handed Sword | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+940 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 |  Fiendish Skiv | 45 | 26.6 | 1.90 | Dagger | Quest: Challenge Overlord Mok'Morokk (vanilla) | |
| 21 |  Ceremonial Elven Blade | 45 | 26.7 | 1.80 | Dagger | Quest: A Hero's Welcome (vanilla) | |
| 22 |  Dwarf Captain's Sword | 45 | 26.6 | 2.50 | One-Handed Sword | Quest: An Ambassador of Evil (vanilla) | |
| 24 |  Tok'kar's Murloc Shanker | 43 | 25.0 | 1.60 | Dagger | Quest: Threat From the Sea (vanilla) | |
| 25 | Silent Hunter | 41 | 23.1 | 1.80 | Dagger | Quest: Call to Arms (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: Warlock Best in Slot.
Other slots: Main Hand, Two-Hand. Every slot and level.