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Best One-Hand Weapon for Holy Paladins in WoW Forever

Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle Mace is the best one-hand weapon for a healing Paladin in WoW Forever. We graded 27 one-hand weapons S to D for Holy 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
Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle MaceEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle Mace
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AStrong1 one-hand weaponClose behind the top pick
Cold Forged HammerRare, item level 63Cold Forged Hammer
BSolid7 one-hand weaponsGood one-hand weapons to use until a better one turns up
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 Punisher / Premier High Warlord's BludgeonEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Punisher / Premier High Warlord's Bludgeon
Premier Grand Marshal's Swiftblade / Premier High Warlord's QuickbladeEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Swiftblade / Premier High Warlord's Quickblade
PersuaderEpic, item level 63Persuader
Assassination BladeRare, item level 57Assassination Blade
Dawn's EdgeRare, item level 55Dawn's Edge
CSituational5 one-hand weaponsWorth it for a specific need
Guerrilla's Jagged Mace / Darkspear Skirmisher's BludgeonRare, item level 63Guerrilla's Jagged Mace / Darkspear Skirmisher's Bludgeon
GreenhammerEpic, item level 65Greenhammer
Ironwood BladeEpic, item level 65Ironwood Blade
Mass of McGowanRare, item level 62Mass of McGowan
Bludstone HammerRare, item level 61Bludstone Hammer
DBottom13 one-hand weaponsPlaceholders until something better turns up
Protector's Sword / Legionnaire's SwordRare, item level 63Protector's Sword / Legionnaire's Sword
Blade of Senseless SlaughterRare, item level 62Blade of Senseless Slaughter
Teebu's Blazing LongswordEpic, item level 65, off-roleTeebu's Blazing Longsword
FrostbiteRare, item level 65, off-roleFrostbite
Stormstrike HammerRare, item level 65, off-roleStormstrike Hammer
AnnihilatorRare, item level 63, off-roleAnnihilator
FrostguardRare, item level 63, off-roleFrostguard
Sword of ZealRare, item level 63, off-roleSword of Zeal
Masterwork StormhammerRare, item level 63, off-roleMasterwork Stormhammer
SerathilRare, item level 61, off-roleSerathil
SerenityRare, item level 57, off-roleSerenity
Blazing RapierRare, item level 56, off-roleBlazing Rapier
Hanzo SwordRare, item level 55, off-roleHanzo 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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Board breakdown

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

Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle Mace leads our Holy Paladin list at 100, with the next best one-hand weapon at 86.

Score out of 100 on this list

Can’t get it?Persuader

Best for Holy and ProtectionTradeableUnique

Is the Protection BiS one-hand weapon worth it for a Holy Paladin?

No. Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle Mace is the Holy pick; the Protection #1, Greenhammer, is only C tier here.

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

Persuader (tied with Dawn's Edge) is the best crafted one-hand weapon for a Holy Paladin, a Blacksmithing craft at B tier.

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

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

In S or A tier, of each type graded

  • Maces2 of 8
  • Axes0 of 2
  • Swords0 of 6
Why are some one-hand weapons missing from the Paladin list?

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

  • 45 Weapon types you cannot use
  • 9 Caster weapons on hold
  • 8 Other classes

Examples made for other classes