The highest item level ranged weapons a level 21–30 character can wear start with Dense Shortbow (item level 35, uncommon). 30 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 |  Dense ShortbowCHANGED | 35 | 30 | 14.2 | 1.90 | Bow | Sold by Bhaldaran Ravenshade (+7 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Long Redwood BowCHANGED | 35 | 30 | 14.3 | 2.80 | Bow | Drops from Vile Sting (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+418 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  IronweaverCHANGED | 34 | 29 | 17.3 | 2.60 | Gun | Found in Solid Chest (Duskwood) at 0.0% (+280 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 | Ravenwood BowCHANGED | 34 | 29 | 13.9 | 2.20 | Bow | Drops from Fenros (Duskwood) at 65.0% (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Whipwood Recurve BowCHANGED | 34 | 29 | 13.6 | 1.80 | Bow | Drops from Vile Sting (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+418 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Heavy CrossbowCHANGED | 34 | 29 | 13.0 | 2.80 | Crossbow | Sold by Benijah Fenner (+2 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Outrider's BowCHANGED | 33 | 28 | 16.7 | 2.40 | Bow | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Outrunner's BowCHANGED | 33 | 28 | 16.7 | 2.40 | Bow | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 9 |  BKP "Sparrow" SmallboreCHANGED | 33 | 28 | 13.2 | 1.70 | Gun | Drops from Heartrazor (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+384 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 | Long-barreled Musket | 33 | 28 | 7.9 | 2.60 | Gun | Found in Weapon Crate (Scarlet Monastery) at 6.7% (+456 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Crystalpine StingerCHANGED | 32 | 27 | 15.9 | 2.80 | Crossbow | Found in Solid Chest (Duskwood) at 0.0% (+274 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Harpyclaw Short BowCHANGED | 32 | 27 | 16.1 | 1.80 | Bow | Found in Solid Chest (Duskwood) at 0.0% (+273 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Archer's LongbowCHANGED | 32 | 27 | 12.9 | 2.60 | Bow | Drops from Heartrazor (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+385 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 | Sturdy RecurveCHANGED | 32 | 27 | 13.0 | 2.20 | Bow | Sold by Abigail Sawyer (+6 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 |  "Mage-Eye" BlunderbussCHANGED | 31 | 26 | 12.5 | 2.80 | Gun | Drops from Dragonmaw Battlemaster (Wetlands) at 1.1% (+483 more) (vanilla) Quest: The Crone of the Kraul (vanilla) |
| 16 | Taut Compound Bow | 31 | 26 | 7.6 | 2.50 | Bow | Found in Weapon Crate (Scarlet Monastery) at 6.7% (+674 more) (vanilla) |
| 17 |  Lunaris BowCHANGED | 30 | 12.2 | 2.70 | Bow | Quest: Answered Questions (vanilla) | |
| 18 | Raptor's EndCHANGED | 30 | 12.1 | 2.90 | Bow | Quest: Ormer's Revenge (vanilla) | |
| 19 |  Cliffrunner's AimCHANGED | 29 | 12.0 | 2.30 | Bow | Quest: The Sacred Flame (vanilla) | |
| 20 | Long Battle BowCHANGED | 29 | 24 | 11.8 | 2.20 | Bow | Drops from Brontus (The Barrens) at 1.3% (+449 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 |  Moonsight RifleCHANGED | 29 | 24 | 11.8 | 1.70 | Gun | Crafted: Engineering |
| 22 | Oiled Blunderbuss | 29 | 24 | 7.0 | 2.00 | Gun | Found in Weapon Crate (Scarlet Monastery) at 6.7% (+680 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 | Bow of PlunderCHANGED | 28 | 11.3 | 2.60 | Bow | Quest: Dangerous! (vanilla) | |
| 24 |  Stiff Recurve Bow | 28 | 23 | 6.8 | 2.80 | Bow | Found in Weapon Crate (Scarlet Monastery) at 6.7% (+680 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 | Double-barreled ShotgunCHANGED | 27 | 22 | 13.3 | 2.30 | Gun | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+348 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 30 (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: Wand. Every slot and level.