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Best One-Hand Weapon for Protection Warriors in WoW Forever

Ironwood Blade and Greenhammer are the S tier one-hand weapons for a tanking Warrior in WoW Forever. We graded 41 one-hand weapons S to D for Protection 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
Ironwood BladeEpic, item level 65Ironwood Blade
GreenhammerEpic, item level 65Greenhammer
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AStrong11 one-hand weaponsClose behind the top pick
Guerrilla's Jagged Mace / Darkspear Skirmisher's BludgeonRare, item level 63Guerrilla's Jagged Mace / Darkspear Skirmisher's Bludgeon
Mass of McGowanRare, item level 62Mass of McGowan
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 Longsword / Premier High Warlord's BladeEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Longsword / Premier High Warlord's Blade
Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's SpellbladeEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Mageblade / Premier High Warlord's Spellblade
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
Premier Grand Marshal's Swiftblade / Premier High Warlord's QuickbladeEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Swiftblade / Premier High Warlord's Quickblade
Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle MaceEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Warhammer / Premier High Warlord's Battle Mace
Scarlet KrisRare, item level 63Scarlet Kris
BSolid10 one-hand weaponsGood one-hand weapons to use until a better one turns up
Blade of Senseless SlaughterRare, item level 62Blade of Senseless Slaughter
Protector's Sword / Legionnaire's SwordRare, item level 63Protector's Sword / Legionnaire's Sword
Thorium CestusRare, item level 55Thorium Cestus
The Shadowfoot StabberRare, item level 57The Shadowfoot Stabber
PersuaderEpic, item level 63Persuader
Bagh NakhRare, item level 63Bagh Nakh
Sentinel's Blade / Scout's BladeRare, item level 63Sentinel's Blade / Scout's Blade
Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade / Darkspear Insurgent's SpellbladeRare, item level 63Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade / Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade
FrostbiteRare, item level 65Frostbite
Stormstrike HammerRare, item level 65Stormstrike Hammer
CSituational8 one-hand weaponsWorth it for a specific need
HeartseekerRare, item level 63Heartseeker
Cold Forged HammerRare, item level 63Cold Forged Hammer
Bludstone HammerRare, item level 61Bludstone Hammer
Assassination BladeRare, item level 57Assassination Blade
SerathilRare, item level 61Serathil
Electrified Dagger / Glacial BladeRare, item level 65Electrified Dagger / Glacial Blade
AnnihilatorRare, item level 63Annihilator
Dawn's EdgeRare, item level 55Dawn's Edge
DBottom10 one-hand weaponsPlaceholders until something better turns up
Teebu's Blazing LongswordEpic, item level 65Teebu's Blazing Longsword
The LobotomizerEpic, item level 60The Lobotomizer
FrostguardRare, item level 63Frostguard
Sword of ZealRare, item level 63Sword of Zeal
Masterwork StormhammerRare, item level 63Masterwork Stormhammer
Blood TalonRare, item level 60Blood Talon
SerenityRare, item level 57Serenity
Blazing RapierRare, item level 56Blazing Rapier
Julie's DaggerRare, item level 55Julie's Dagger
Hanzo SwordRare, item level 55Hanzo 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 Protection Warrior in WoW Forever?

Ironwood Blade leads our Protection Warrior list at 100, with the next best one-hand weapon at 97.

Score out of 100 on this list

Can’t get it?Mass of McGowanAThorium Cestus

Best for Protection, Fury and ArmsTradeable

Should a Protection Warrior wear the Fury and Arms BiS one-hand weapon?

No: keep Ironwood Blade for Protection. Premier Grand Marshal's Dirk / Premier High Warlord's Razor (tied with five others) leads for Fury and Arms but is A tier here.

One-hand weapons left off the list

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

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

BlacksmithingAlso makes S or AHelmChestGlovesBeltLegsBootsOff-Hand / Shield
What one-hand weapons can a Protection Warrior pick from in WoW Forever?

For a Protection Warrior, five of the 11 maces we graded reach S or A tier. For the other hand of a Protection Warrior, see the Warrior off-hand list.

In S or A tier, of each type graded

  • Maces5 of 11
  • Daggers3 of 10
  • Swords3 of 11
  • Fist weapons1 of 4
  • Axes1 of 5

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