The highest item level two-hand weapons a level 11–20 character can wear as a Hunter start with Duskbringer (item level 25, rare). 113 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 |  Duskbringer | 25 | 20 | 21.0 | 3.40 | Two-Handed Sword | Drops from Vile Bat (Shadowfang Keep) at 0.1% (+7 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Staff of the Blessed SeerCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 21.0 | 3.00 | Staff | Drops from Lorgus Jett (Blackfathom Deeps) at 0.1% (+25 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Bronze DoryFOREVER | 25 | 20 | 16.8 | 3.40 | Polearm | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 4 |  Nightbane StaffCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 16.7 | 2.70 | Staff | Drops from Lupos (Duskwood) at 20.0% (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Scythe AxeCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 16.8 | 3.60 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Ma'ruk Wyrmscale (Wetlands) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Slayer's Battle Axe | 25 | 20 | 16.9 | 2.90 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Shadowhide Slayer (Redridge Mountains) at 1.3% (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Battle Axe | 25 | 20 | 15.3 | 3.80 | Two-Handed Axe | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+11 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Long Staff | 25 | 20 | 15.2 | 3.00 | Staff | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+13 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Short Spear | 25 | 20 | 15.2 | 3.30 | Polearm | Sold by Francis Eliot (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Pitchfork | 25 | 20 | 10.0 | 3.70 | Polearm | Drops from Farmer Ray (Hillsbrad Foothills) at 10.0% (+3 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Twisted Chanter's Staff | 24 | 19 | 20.4 | 3.40 | Staff | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+402 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Blackrock Champion's Axe | 24 | 19 | 16.1 | 3.20 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Blackrock Gladiator (Redridge Mountains) at 3.0% (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Executioner's Sword | 24 | 19 | 15.9 | 3.40 | Two-Handed Sword | Sold by Antonio Perelli (+5 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Massive Battle Axe | 24 | 19 | 16.1 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Standard Claymore | 24 | 19 | 9.7 | 3.00 | Two-Handed Sword | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 16 |  Advisor's Gnarled Staff | 23 | 18 | 19.7 | 2.90 | Staff | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 17 | Living RootCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 19.7 | 2.90 | Staff | Drops from Verdan the Everliving (Wailing Caverns) at 33.3% (vanilla) |
| 18 |  Lorekeeper's Staff | 23 | 18 | 19.7 | 2.90 | Staff | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 19 | Night Reaver | 23 | 18 | 19.7 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Vile Bat (Shadowfang Keep) at 0.1% (+13 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 |  RockslicerCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 19.7 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Rhahk'Zor (The Deadmines) at 5.0% (vanilla) |
| 21 |  Searing Blade | 23 | 18 | 19.6 | 2.50 | Two-Handed Sword | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+329 more) (vanilla) |
| 22 | Taskmaster Axe | 23 | 18 | 19.6 | 2.70 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Sneed at 35.0% (vanilla) |
| 23 |  Channeler's StaffCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 15.1 | 3.40 | Staff | Drops from Dalaran Spellscribe (Silverpine Forest) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 24 | Shadowhide Battle Axe | 23 | 18 | 15.3 | 3.20 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Shadowhide Warrior (Redridge Mountains) at 1.0% (vanilla) |
| 25 | Staff of Horrors | 23 | 18 | 15.1 | 3.40 | Staff | Drops from Skeletal Horror (Duskwood) at 1.0% (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: Hunter Best in Slot.
Other slots: One-Hand, Main Hand. Every slot and level.