WoW ForeverTier List

Best One-Hand Weapon for Hunters in WoW Forever

5 one-hand weapons share the S tier for a DPS Hunter in WoW Forever, led by Premier Grand Marshal's Dirk / Premier High Warlord's Razor. We graded 30 one-hand weapons S to D for Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival 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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STop5 one-hand weaponsBest in slot for this role right nowClick any one-hand weapon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
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 Handaxe / Premier High Warlord's CleaverEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Handaxe / Premier High Warlord's Cleaver
Premier Grand Marshal's Longsword / Premier High Warlord's BladeEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Longsword / Premier High Warlord's Blade
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
Premier Grand Marshal's Swiftblade / Premier High Warlord's QuickbladeEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Swiftblade / Premier High Warlord's Quickblade
Click any one-hand weapon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
AStrong3 one-hand weaponsClose behind the top pick
Bagh NakhRare, item level 63Bagh Nakh
Sentinel's Blade / Scout's BladeRare, item level 63Sentinel's Blade / Scout's Blade
Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's SpellbladeEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's Spellblade
BSolid4 one-hand weaponsGood one-hand weapons to use until a better one turns up
HeartseekerRare, item level 63Heartseeker
Scarlet KrisRare, item level 63Scarlet Kris
Ironwood BladeEpic, item level 65Ironwood Blade
Electrified Dagger / Glacial BladeRare, item level 65Electrified Dagger / Glacial Blade
CSituational7 one-hand weaponsWorth it for a specific need
The Shadowfoot StabberRare, item level 57The Shadowfoot Stabber
Thorium CestusRare, item level 55Thorium Cestus
Assassination BladeRare, item level 57Assassination Blade
Dawn's EdgeRare, item level 55Dawn's Edge
Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade / Darkspear Insurgent's SpellbladeRare, item level 63Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade / Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade
AnnihilatorRare, item level 63Annihilator
Blade of Senseless SlaughterRare, item level 62Blade of Senseless Slaughter
DBottom11 one-hand weaponsPlaceholders until something better turns up
Teebu's Blazing LongswordEpic, item level 65Teebu's Blazing Longsword
Protector's Sword / Legionnaire's SwordRare, item level 63Protector's Sword / Legionnaire's Sword
The LobotomizerEpic, item level 60The Lobotomizer
FrostbiteRare, item level 65Frostbite
FrostguardRare, item level 63Frostguard
Sword of ZealRare, item level 63Sword of Zeal
SerathilRare, item level 61Serathil
Blood TalonRare, item level 60Blood Talon
Blazing RapierRare, item level 56Blazing Rapier
Julie's DaggerRare, item level 55Julie's Dagger
Hanzo SwordRare, item level 55Hanzo Sword

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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Item icons by Blizzard Entertainment, from the World of Warcraft Forever game client.

Board breakdown

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

Five one-hand weapons tie at 100 on our Hunter list, with the next best one-hand weapon at 79.

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

Bagh Nakh is the best crafted one-hand weapon for a Hunter, a Blacksmithing craft at A tier.

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

Three of the ten daggers we graded reach S or A tier. A Hunter who prefers one big weapon can compare the Hunter two-hand list, and the Hunter off-hand list covers the other hand.

In S or A tier, of each type graded

  • Fist weapons2 of 4
  • Daggers3 of 10
  • Axes1 of 5
  • Swords2 of 11
Why are some one-hand weapons missing from the Hunter list?

We leave some one-hand weapons off the Hunter list, counted by reason below.

  • 29 Weapon types you cannot use
  • 12 Caster weapons on hold
  • 8 Other classes

Examples made for other classes