The highest item level two-handed swords a level 21–30 character can wear as a Paladin start with Stonecutter Claymore (item level 35, uncommon). 17 items fit the slot and band; the top 17 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stonecutter Claymore | 35 | 30 | 23.9 | 3.10 | Two-Handed Sword | Drops from Vile Sting (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+418 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Broad Claymore | 34 | 29 | 13.8 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Sword | Found in Weapon Crate (Scarlet Monastery) at 6.7% (+456 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 | Combatant Claymore | 33 | 28 | 27.8 | 2.90 | Two-Handed Sword | Found in Solid Chest (Duskwood) at 0.0% (+273 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Glimmering Flamberge | 32 | 27 | 21.7 | 3.20 | Two-Handed Sword | Drops from Heartrazor (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+385 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Strike of the HydraCHANGED | 31 | 26 | 25.6 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Sword | Drops from Aku'mai (Blackfathom Deeps) at 33.3% (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Deanship ClaymoreCHANGED | 29 | 26 | 23.8 | 2.80 | Two-Handed Sword | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+307 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Gizmotron Megachopper | 29 | 24 | 23.9 | 3.20 | Two-Handed Sword | Drops from Holdout Medic (Gnomeregan) at 0.3% (+17 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Black Metal Greatsword | 29 | 24 | 19.7 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Sword | Drops from Fetid Corpse (Duskwood) at 0.5% (vanilla) |
| 9 |  Orcish War Sword | 29 | 18.2 | 3.10 | Two-Handed Sword | Quest: A New Ore Sample (vanilla) | |
| 10 | Onyx ClaymoreCHANGED | 28 | 23 | 23.0 | 2.80 | Two-Handed Sword | Drops from Blindlight Oracle (Blackfathom Deeps) at 0.1% (+20 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 | Cavalier Two-hander | 28 | 23 | 19.0 | 2.90 | Two-Handed Sword | Drops from Brontus (The Barrens) at 1.3% (+449 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Long Bastard Sword | 28 | 23 | 11.4 | 3.20 | Two-Handed Sword | Found in Weapon Crate (Scarlet Monastery) at 6.7% (+680 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Haunting BladeCHANGED | 27 | 22 | 22.4 | 3.80 | Two-Handed Sword | Drops from Deathsworn Captain (Shadowfang Keep) at 50.0% (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Guardian BladeCHANGED | 26 | 21 | 21.7 | 2.90 | Two-Handed Sword | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+348 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 | Bronze GreatswordCHANGED | 26 | 21 | 17.5 | 3.40 | Two-Handed Sword | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 16 | Polished Zweihander | 26 | 21 | 17.5 | 3.60 | Two-Handed Sword | Drops from Akkrilus (Ashenvale) at 1.3% (+488 more) (vanilla) |
| 17 |  Dacian Falx | 26 | 21 | 16.0 | 3.10 | Two-Handed Sword | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+12 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. Reviewed picks: Paladin Best in Slot.
Other slots: Dagger, One-Handed Sword, One-Handed Axe, One-Handed Mace, Fist Weapon, Two-Handed Axe, Two-Handed Mace, Staff, Bow, Gun. Every slot and level.