With World of Warcraft: Forever comes new quests, new zones, and new items. Blizzard has stated that in WoW Forever, a stronger focus on the leveling journey is a core feature of this game. Item upgrades as you level up are more important than in previous versions of Classic WoW, and we break down the best weapons you can pick up from levels 1-30.
Best Weapons by Type:
Best Spell Power Weapons
Below are the best spell power weapons to pick up between level 1-30. We've categorized this by Weapon, weapon type, level, faction, and source/location.
| Item | Weapon Type | Level | Faction | Source |
| Makeshift Stormcaller | Staff | 7 | Horde | Quest: Stormy Potential in Durotar |
| Apprentice's Spellstaff | Staff | 7 | Alliance | Quest: Rare Books (starts with Nibbled-On Book) Elwynn Forest |
| Mug of Muddled Memories | One-Hand Mace | 10 | Horde | Quest: Leonid's Letter in Tirisfal Glades |
| Darkwood Staff | Staff | 13 | Horde | Quest: The Family Crypt in TIrisfal Glades |
| Oakthrush Staff | Staff | 13 | Alliance | Quest: The Fragments Within in Darkshore |
| Thornroot Club | One-Handed Mace | 12 | Alliance | Quest: Ursal the Mauler in Teldressil |
| Fang of Magmatus | Dagger | 13 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Magmatus in Hall of Thanes |
| Buckler of the Seas | Shield | 15 | Alliance | Quest: The Coastal Menace in Westfall |
| Staff of Orgrimmar | Staff | 16 | Horde | Dungeon Quest: Hidden Enemies in Orgrimmar (Ragefire Chasm) |
| Keen Skinning Knife | Dagger | 18 | Horde | Quest: Unwelcome Guests in The Barrens |
| Buzzer Blade | Dagger | 16 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Sneed in The Deadmines |
| Seedcloud Buckler | Shield | 19 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Verdan the Everliving in Wailing Caverns |
| Monastic Hammer | One-Handed Mace | 17 | Alliance | Dungeon Quest: Red Silk Bandanas in Westfall (The Deadmines). Requires The Defias Brotherhood |
| Scepter of the Abandoned | One-Handed Mace | 17 | Both | Dungeon Drop: The Abandoned in Ruins of Lordaeron |
| Pathfinder's Clearway | One-Handed Axe | 18 | Horde | Quest: Wrongly Blamed, Justly Corrected in The Barrens |
| Staff of the Purifier | Staff | 23 | Alliance | Quest: The Tower of Althalaxx in Ashenvale |
| Gnarled Necromancer's Staff | Staff | 22 | Horde | Quest: The Wrath of Rath'mael in Tirisfal Glades (Ruins of Lordaeron) |
| Emberstone Staff | Staff | 17 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Captain Greenskin in the Deadmines |
| Blade of Silverlaine | One-Hand Sword | 21 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Baron Silverlaine in Shadowfang Keep |
| Fallen Dragon's Scepter | Staff | 24 | Alliance | Quest: Stopping the Cycle in The Wetlands (Starts with Old Habits) |
| Hornbeam Heft | One-Handed Axe | 24 | Alliance | Dungeon Quest: Horrors in the Highland in The Wetlands (Excavation Site: Wetlands). Starts with Tramping Paws |
| Rod of the Sleepwalker | Staff | 24 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Twilight Lord Kelris in Blackfathom Deeps |
| Debt Collector | One-Hand Sword | 26 | Alliance | Dungeon Drop: Bazil Thredd in Stormwind Stockade |
| Raptor's Gaze | Off-Hand | 26 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Shadetooth in Excavation Site: Wetlands |
| Hydrocane | Staff | 27 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Viscous Fallout in Gnomeregan |
| Spine of the Devourer | Staff | 28 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Mana Devourer in Dalaran |
| Swinetusk Shank | Dagger | 30 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Agathelos the Raging in Razorfen Kraul |
Best Melee Weapons
Below are the best melee weapons to pick up between level 1-30. We've categorized this by Weapon, weapon type, level, faction, and source/location.
| Item | Weapon Type | Level | Faction | Source |
| Tim's Lost Rib | Dagger | 10 | Horde | Quest: Leonid's Letter in Tirisfal Glades |
| Coldridge Hammer | Two-Hand Mace | 10 | Alliance | Quest: Protecting the Herd in Dun Morogh |
| Jagged Dagger | Dagger | 11 | Horde | Quest: Skull Rock in Durotar |
| Steady Bastard Sword | Two-Hand Sword | 11 | Horde | Quest: Skull Rock in Durotar |
| Balanced Fighting Stick | Staff | 12 | Alliance | Quest: WANTED: "Hogger" in Elwynn Forest |
| Durgen's Crescent Axe | One-Hand Axe | 13 | Alliance | Dungeon Drop: Durgen Dirgehammer in Hall of Thanes |
| Cursed Felblade | One-Hand Sword | 13 | Horde | Dungeon Drop: Taragaman the Hungerer in Ragefire Chasm |
| Segmented Spider Leg | Staff | 15 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Witherfang in Ruins of Lordaeron |
| Meathook Slicer | Dagger | 15 | Both | Dungeon Drop: The Baron in Ruins of Lordaeron |
| Ironforge Greathammer | Two-Hand Mace | 16 | Alliance | Dungeon Quest: Old Ironforge Incursion in Hall of Thanes |
| Axe of Orgrimmar | Two-Hand Axe | 16 | Horde | Dungeon Quest: Hidden Enemies in Orgrimmar (Ragefire Chasm) |
| Impaling Harpoon | Polearm | 17 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Captain Greenskin in Deadmines |
| Bone Knuckles | Fist Weapon | 13 | Horde | Dungeon Drop: Oggleflint in Ragefire Chasm |
| Forsaken Greataxe | Two-Hand Axe | 15 | Horde | Dungeon Quest: The Wrath of Rath'mael in Tirisfal Glades (Ruins of Lordaeron) |
| Smite's Mighty Hammer | Two-Hand Mace | 18 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Mr. Smite in Deadmines |
| Cell Keeper's Claws | Fist Weapon | 17 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Rethilgore in Shadowfang Keep |
| Butcher's Slicer | One-Hand Sword | 18 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Razorclaw the Butcher in Shadowfang Keep |
| Cruel Barb | One-Hand Sword | 19 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Edwin VanCleef in Deadmines |
| Graverobber's Shovel | Two-Hand Mace | 23 | Alliance | Dungeon Drop: Dextren Ward in Stormwind Stockades |
| Meteor Shard | Dagger | 23 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Archmage Arugal in Shadowfang Keep |
| Hamhock's Cleaver | One-Hand Axe | 25 | Alliance | Dungeon Drop: Hamhock in Stormwind Stockades |
| Outlaw Sabre | One-Hand Sword | 24 | Horde | Dungeon Quest: Baron Aquanis in Blackfathom Deeps |
| Heavehammer | Two-Hand Mace | 24 | Both | Dungeon Quest: Earthen Echo / Prehistoric Prism in Excavation Site: Wetlands |
| Manual Crowd Pummeler | Two-Hand Mace | 29 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Crowd Pummeler 9-60 in Gnomeregan |
| Corpsemaker | Two-Hand Axe | 29 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Overlord Ramtusk in Razorfen Kraul |
| Felbough Arm | Polearm | 29 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Fel Ancient in Dalaran City |
| Bloody Brass Knuckles | Fist Weapon | 30 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Interrogator Vishas in Scarlet Monestary Graveyard |
| Pronged Reaver | One-Hand Axe | 30 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Charlga Razorflank |
Best Healing Weapons
For Healing weapons, players should also pick up Spell Power weapons to make leveling easier, but there still are specific Healing weapons offered as you level.
| Item | Weapon Type | Level | Faction | Source |
| Skyseeker's Greatstaff | Staff | 10 | Both | BoE Drop: Den'dralass (Rare Spawn) in Zephras Isle. Can find in the Auction House |
| Trogg Scepter | Main-Hand Mace | 13 | Horde | Dungeon Drop: Oggleflint in Ragefire Chasm |
| Kris of Orgrimmar | Dagger | 16 | Horde | Dungeon Quest: Hidden Enemies in Orgrimmar (Ragefire Chasm) |
| Staff of Nobles | Staff | 15 | Both | BoE Drop: Brainwashed Noble (Rare Spawn) in Westfall. Can find in the Auction House |
| The Stitcher | Main-Hand Mace | 15 | Horde | Dungeon Quest: Light's Justice |
| Taskmaster Axe | Two-Hand Axe | 18 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Sneed in Deadmines |
| Living Root | Staff | 18 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Verdan the Everliving in Wailing Caverns |
| Staff of Westfall | Staff | 18 | Alliance | Dungeon Quest: The Defias Brotherhood |
| Odo's Ley Staff | Staff | 21 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Odo the Blindwatcher in Shadowfang Keep |
| Reef Axe | Two-Hand Axe | 22 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Gelihast in Blackfathom Deeps |
| Healer's Staff | Staff | 24 | Both | Dungeon Quest: Earthen Echo / Prehistoric Prism in Excavation Site: Wetlands |
| Death Speaker Scepter | Main-Hand Mace | 28 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Death Speaker Jargba in Razorfen Kraul |
Best Ranged Weapons
Below are the best ranged weapons to pick up between level 1-30. We've categorized this by Ranged Weapon, weapon type, level, faction, and source/location.
| Item | Weapon Type | Level | Faction | Source |
| Footman's Pocketknife | Thrown Weapon | 10 | Alliance | Quest: Riverpaw Gnoll Bounty in Elwynn Forest |
| Misplaced Shooter | Gun | 10 | Horde | Quest: Leonid's Letter in Tirisfal Glades |
| Harvester's Pestslayer | Bow | 13 | Alliance | Quest: The Killing Fields in Westfall |
| Barbaric Crossbow | Crossbow | 13 | Horde | Dungeon Drop: Oggleflint in Ragefire Chasm |
| Calibrated Blunderbuss | Gun | 16 | Alliance | Dungeon Quest: Old Ironforge Incursion in Hall of Thanes |
| Dull Sawblade | Thrown Weapon | 16 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Sneed's Shredder in Deadmines |
| Venomstrike | Bow | 19 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Lord Serpentis |
| Naga Heartpiercer | Bow | 22 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Lady Sarevess in Blackfathom Deeps |
| Fallenroot Longbow | Bow | 23 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Lorgus Jett in Blackfathom Deeps |
| Gravespike Repeater | Crossbow | 26 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Atrexis the Grave Knight in Dalaran City |
| Concealed Hand Crossbow | Crossbow | 26 | Alliance | Dungeon Drop: Bazil Thredd in Stormwind Stockades |
| Golemsight Long Gun | Gun | 28 | Both | Drop: Relic Guardian in Excavation Site: Wetlands |
| Booty Bay Bruiser's Buckshot | Gun | 30 | Both | Reputation: Booty Bay - Honored |
| Quilboar Blaster | Gun | 30 | Both | The Crone of the Kraul / A Vengeful Fate |
Best Wands
Below are the best wands to pick up between level 1-30. We've categorized this by Wand, weapon type, level, faction, and source/location.
| Item | Weapon Type | Level | Faction | Source |
| Novice's Practice Wand | Wand | 1 | Both | Profession: Enchanting |
| Riptear's Spare Arm | Wand | 13 | Horde | Quest: Rear Guard Patrol in Tirisfal Glades |
| Elven Wand | Wand | 13 | Alliance | Quest: Bashal'Aran in Darkshore |
| Cinder Wand | Wand | 15 | Horde | Quest: Arugal's Folly in Silverpine Forest |
| Torchlight Wand | Wand | 15 | Alliance | Quest: The Coastal Menace in Westfall |
| Greater Magic Wand | Wand | 13 | Both | Profession: Enchanting |
| Cookie's Stirring Rod | Wand | 17 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Cookie in Deadmines |
| Charred Wand | Wand | 28 | Horde | Quest: Dangerous! in Hillsbrad Foothills |
| Gravestone Scepter | Wand | 27 | Horde | Dungeon Quest: Blackfathom Villainy |
| Wand of Mana Concentration | Wand | 27 | Both | Dungeon Drop: Arcanic Enigma in Dalaran City |
| Necrotic Wand | Wand | 30 | Both | Rare Dungeon Drop: Azshir the Sleepless in Scarlet Monestary Graveyard |
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