The highest item level one-handed axes a level 41–50 character can wear start with Dawn's Edge (item level 55, rare). 10 items fit the slot and band; the top 10 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dawn's EdgeCHANGED | 55 | 50 | 36.4 | 2.10 | One-Handed Axe | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 2 |  Corpse Harvester | 55 | 50 | 32.7 | 2.60 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Zaricotl (Badlands) at 1.0% (+629 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Ornate Thorium HandaxeCHANGED | 55 | 50 | 32.6 | 1.90 | One-Handed Axe | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 4 |  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) |
| 5 | Moon Cleaver | 52 | 47 | 30.9 | 2.20 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Foulmane (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+529 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 | Crescent Edge | 48 | 43 | 28.6 | 2.10 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Bloodroar the Stalker (Feralas) at 0.9% (+525 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Heavy Flint Axe | 48 | 43 | 17.2 | 2.30 | One-Handed Axe | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+941 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Flurry Axe | 47 | 42 | 35.3 | 1.50 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Lady Szallah (Feralas) at 0.0% (+221 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Ebonclaw Reaver | 46 | 41 | 27.2 | 1.80 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Brimgore (Dustwallow Marsh) at 0.9% (+460 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Francisca | 46 | 41 | 25.9 | 2.30 | One-Handed Axe | Sold by Altsoba Ragetotem (+14 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.
Other slots: Dagger, One-Handed Sword, One-Handed Mace, Two-Handed Sword, Two-Handed Axe, Two-Handed Mace, Staff, Bow, Gun. Every slot and level.