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Best One-Hand Weapon for Elemental Shamans in WoW Forever

Persuader is the best one-hand weapon for a caster Shaman in WoW Forever. We graded 30 one-hand weapons S to D for Elemental 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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AStrong2 one-hand weaponsClose behind the top pick

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

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 Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle Mace

CSituational8 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 Handaxe / Premier High Warlord's Cleaver

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

Epic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Right Hand Blade / Premier High Warlord's Right Claw

Rare, item level 63Heartseeker

Rare, item level 55Dawn's Edge

Rare, item level 63Cold Forged Hammer

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

DBottom18 one-hand weaponsPlaceholders until something better turns up

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

Rare, item level 61Bludstone Hammer

Rare, item level 63Scarlet Kris

Rare, item level 62Mass of McGowan

Rare, item level 55Thorium Cestus

Rare, item level 57The Shadowfoot Stabber

Rare, item level 63Bagh Nakh

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

Rare, item level 65, off-roleElectrified Dagger / Glacial Blade

Rare, item level 65, off-roleFrostbite

Rare, item level 65, off-roleStormstrike Hammer

Rare, item level 63, off-roleAnnihilator

Rare, item level 63, off-roleMasterwork Stormhammer

Rare, item level 61, off-roleSerathil

Epic, item level 60, off-roleThe Lobotomizer

Rare, item level 60, off-roleBlood Talon

Rare, item level 57, off-roleSerenity

Rare, 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 an Elemental Shaman in WoW Forever?

Persuader leads our Elemental Shaman list at 100, with the next best one-hand weapon at 67.

Score out of 100 on this list

SPersuaderilvl 63Lv 58100 of 100
APremier Grand Marshal's Magebladeilvl 6567 of 100
AGreenhammerilvl 6566 of 100

Tradeable

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

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

Best for Elemental and Restoration

Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade: Caster A, Healer S

Changes tierCasterHealer
Cold Forged Hammer: Caster C, Healer A
Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade: Caster C, Healer B

One-hand weapons left off the list

Which crafted one-hand weapon is best for an Elemental Shaman in WoW Forever?

Persuader is the best crafted one-hand weapon for an Elemental Shaman, a Blacksmithing craft at S tier.

BlacksmithingAlso makes S or ATwo-Hand Weapon Off-Hand / Shield

What one-hand weapons can an Elemental Shaman pick from in WoW Forever?

For an Elemental Shaman, two of the eight maces we graded reach S or A tier. An Elemental 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

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