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Best One-Hand Weapon for Shadow Priests in WoW Forever

Persuader is the best one-hand weapon for a DPS Priest in WoW Forever. We graded 15 one-hand weapons S to D for Shadow 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

Epic, item level 63Persuader

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AStrong1 one-hand weaponClose behind the top pick

Epic, item level 65Greenhammer

BSolid1 one-hand weaponGood one-hand weapons to use until a better one turns up

Epic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's Spellblade

CSituational6 one-hand weaponsWorth it for a specific need

Epic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Dirk / Premier High Warlord's Razor

Epic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Punisher / Premier High Warlord's Bludgeon

Rare, item level 63Heartseeker

Epic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle Mace

Rare, item level 63Cold Forged Hammer

Rare, item level 63Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade / Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade

DBottom6 one-hand weaponsPlaceholders until something better turns up

Rare, item level 63Guerrilla's Jagged Mace / Darkspear Skirmisher's Bludgeon

Rare, item level 63Scarlet Kris

Rare, item level 62Mass of McGowan

Rare, item level 61Bludstone Hammer

Rare, item level 57The Shadowfoot Stabber

Rare, item level 63Sentinel's Blade / Scout's Blade

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 Shadow Priest in WoW Forever?

Persuader leads our Shadow Priest list at 100, with the next best one-hand weapon at 77.

Score out of 100 on this list

SPersuaderilvl 63Lv 58100 of 100
AGreenhammerilvl 6577 of 100
BPremier Grand Marshal's Magebladeilvl 6541 of 100

Best for Shadow, Holy and DisciplineTradeable

Is the Holy and Discipline BiS one-hand weapon worth it for a Shadow Priest?

No: keep Persuader for Shadow. Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's Spellblade leads for Holy and Discipline but is B tier here.

Changes tierDPSHealer
Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer: DPS C, Healer S
Cold Forged Hammer: DPS C, Healer A
Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade: DPS C, Healer A
Premier Grand Marshal's Dirk: DPS C, Healer B
Premier Grand Marshal's Punisher: DPS C, Healer B

One-hand weapons left off the list

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

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

Blacksmithing

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

Two of the eight maces we graded reach S or A tier.

In S or A tier, of each type graded

Maces2 of 8
Daggers0 of 7

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