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Best One-Hand Weapon for Balance Druids in WoW Forever

Persuader is the best one-hand weapon for a caster Druid in WoW Forever. We graded 20 one-hand weapons S to D for Balance from their stats. BetaMany one-hand weapons were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the one-hand weapons that were.

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STop1 one-hand weaponBest in slot for this role right nowClick any one-hand weapon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
PersuaderEpic, item level 63Persuader
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AStrong2 one-hand weaponsClose behind the top pick
Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's SpellbladeEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's Spellblade
GreenhammerEpic, item level 65Greenhammer
BSolid6 one-hand weaponsGood one-hand weapons to use until a better one turns up
Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle MaceEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle Mace
Premier Grand Marshal's Dirk / Premier High Warlord's RazorEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Dirk / Premier High Warlord's Razor
Premier Grand Marshal's Punisher / Premier High Warlord's BludgeonEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Punisher / Premier High Warlord's Bludgeon
Premier Grand Marshal's Right Hand Blade / Premier High Warlord's Right ClawEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Right Hand Blade / Premier High Warlord's Right Claw
HeartseekerRare, item level 63Heartseeker
Cold Forged HammerRare, item level 63Cold Forged Hammer
CSituational1 one-hand weaponWorth it for a specific need
Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade / Darkspear Insurgent's SpellbladeRare, item level 63Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade / Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade
DBottom10 one-hand weaponsPlaceholders until something better turns up
Guerrilla's Jagged Mace / Darkspear Skirmisher's BludgeonRare, item level 63Guerrilla's Jagged Mace / Darkspear Skirmisher's Bludgeon
Bludstone HammerRare, item level 61Bludstone Hammer
Scarlet KrisRare, item level 63Scarlet Kris
Mass of McGowanRare, item level 62Mass of McGowan
Thorium CestusRare, item level 55Thorium Cestus
The Shadowfoot StabberRare, item level 57The Shadowfoot Stabber
Bagh NakhRare, item level 63Bagh Nakh
Sentinel's Blade / Scout's BladeRare, item level 63Sentinel's Blade / Scout's Blade
Electrified Dagger / Glacial BladeRare, item level 65, off-roleElectrified Dagger / Glacial Blade
Stormstrike HammerRare, item level 65, off-roleStormstrike Hammer

What each tier means

  • STop Best in slot for this role right now
  • AStrong Close behind the top pick
  • BSolid Good one-hand weapons to use until a better one turns up
  • CSituational Worth it for a specific need
  • DBottom Placeholders until something better turns up
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Board breakdown

What is the BiS one-hand weapon for a Balance Druid in WoW Forever?

Persuader leads our Balance Druid list at 100, with the next best one-hand weapon at 68.

Score out of 100 on this list

Can’t get it?Heartseeker

Tradeable

Is the Restoration BiS one-hand weapon worth it for a Balance Druid?

No. Persuader is the Balance pick; the Restoration #1, Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's Spellblade, is only A tier here.

Which crafted one-hand weapon is best for a Balance Druid in WoW Forever?

Persuader is the best crafted one-hand weapon for a Balance Druid, a Blacksmithing craft at S tier.

What one-hand weapons can a Balance Druid pick from in WoW Forever?

Two of the eight maces we graded reach S or A tier. A Balance Druid who prefers one big weapon can compare the Druid two-hand list, and the Druid off-hand list covers the other hand.

In S or A tier, of each type graded

  • Maces2 of 8
  • Daggers1 of 7
  • Fist weapons0 of 3