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Best One-Hand Weapon for Warlocks in WoW Forever

Ironwood Blade is the best one-hand weapon for a DPS Warlock in WoW Forever. We graded 13 one-hand weapons S to D for Affliction, Demonology and Destruction 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
Ironwood BladeEpic, item level 65Ironwood Blade
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AStrong1 one-hand weaponClose behind the top pick
Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's SpellbladeEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's Spellblade
BSolid5 one-hand weaponsGood one-hand weapons to use until a better one turns up
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 Longsword / Premier High Warlord's BladeEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Longsword / Premier High Warlord's Blade
Premier Grand Marshal's Swiftblade / Premier High Warlord's QuickbladeEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Swiftblade / Premier High Warlord's Quickblade
HeartseekerRare, item level 63Heartseeker
Assassination BladeRare, item level 57Assassination Blade
CSituational1 one-hand weaponWorth it for a specific need
Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade / Darkspear Insurgent's SpellbladeRare, item level 63Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade / Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade
DBottom5 one-hand weaponsPlaceholders until something better turns up
Scarlet KrisRare, item level 63Scarlet Kris
The Shadowfoot StabberRare, item level 57The Shadowfoot Stabber
Protector's Sword / Legionnaire's SwordRare, item level 63Protector's Sword / Legionnaire's Sword
Sentinel's Blade / Scout's BladeRare, item level 63Sentinel's Blade / Scout's Blade
Blade of Senseless SlaughterRare, item level 62Blade of Senseless Slaughter

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 Warlock in WoW Forever?

Ironwood Blade leads our Warlock list at 100, with the next best one-hand weapon at 85.

Score out of 100 on this list

Can’t get it?Heartseeker

Tradeable

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

Ironwood Blade is the best crafted one-hand weapon for a Warlock, a Blacksmithing craft at S tier.

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

One of the six swords we graded reaches S or A tier.

In S or A tier, of each type graded

  • Swords1 of 6
  • Daggers1 of 7
Why are some one-hand weapons missing from the Warlock list?

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

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

Examples made for other classes