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Best One-Hand Weapon for Restoration Shamans in WoW Forever

Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle Mace and Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's Spellblade are the S tier one-hand weapons for a healing Shaman in WoW Forever. We graded 30 one-hand weapons S to D for Restoration 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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STop2 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 Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle MaceEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle Mace
Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's SpellbladeEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's Spellblade
Click any one-hand weapon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
AStrong1 one-hand weaponClose behind the top pick
Cold Forged HammerRare, item level 63Cold Forged Hammer
BSolid1 one-hand weaponGood one-hand weapons to use until a better one turns up
Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade / Darkspear Insurgent's SpellbladeRare, item level 63Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade / Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade
CSituational7 one-hand weaponsWorth it for a specific need
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 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
PersuaderEpic, item level 63Persuader
HeartseekerRare, item level 63Heartseeker
Dawn's EdgeRare, item level 55Dawn's Edge
DBottom19 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
GreenhammerEpic, item level 65Greenhammer
Scarlet KrisRare, item level 63Scarlet Kris
Mass of McGowanRare, item level 62Mass of McGowan
Bludstone HammerRare, item level 61Bludstone Hammer
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
FrostbiteRare, item level 65, off-roleFrostbite
Stormstrike HammerRare, item level 65, off-roleStormstrike Hammer
AnnihilatorRare, item level 63, off-roleAnnihilator
Masterwork StormhammerRare, item level 63, off-roleMasterwork Stormhammer
SerathilRare, item level 61, off-roleSerathil
The LobotomizerEpic, item level 60, off-roleThe Lobotomizer
Blood TalonRare, item level 60, off-roleBlood Talon
SerenityRare, item level 57, off-roleSerenity
Julie's DaggerRare, item level 55, off-roleJulie's Dagger

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 Restoration Shaman in WoW Forever?

Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle Mace leads our Restoration Shaman list at 100, with the next best one-hand weapon at 98.

Should a Restoration Shaman wear the Elemental BiS one-hand weapon?

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

Best for Restoration and ElementalPremier Grand Marshal's Mageblade: Healer S, Caster A
What one-hand weapons can a Restoration Shaman pick from in WoW Forever?

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

In S or A tier, of each type graded

  • Maces2 of 8
  • Daggers1 of 7
  • Axes0 of 2
  • Fist weapons0 of 3
Why are some one-hand weapons missing from the Shaman list?

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

  • 31 Weapon types you cannot use
  • 16 Caster weapons on hold
  • 8 Other classes

Examples made for other classes