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Arms Warrior Guide for Raid (Updated June 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Arms Warrior for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
218
Raid Runs
290
Ilvl
2.69%
Raid Popularity
129 718
Raid DPS

Arms Warrior Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
676
Critical Strike
557
Haste
227
Mastery
14
Versatility
1 229
Strength
72
Avoidance
55
Leech
22
Speed
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Arms Warrior Talents for Raid

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Class
Battle Stance1/1Defensive Stance1/1Fast Footwork1/1War Machine1/1Thunder ClapLeeching Strikes1/1Impending Victory1/1Heroic Leap1/1Crackling ThunderStorm Bolt1/1Rend1/1Second Wind1/1Frothing Berserker1/1Bounding Stride1/1Pain and Gain1/1InterveneShockwaveOverwhelming Rage1/1Rallying Cry1/1Field Dressing1/1Spell Reflection1/1Wrecking Throw1/1Rumbling EarthBerserker ShoutPiercing Howl1/1Honed Reflexes1/1Armored to the Teeth2/2Double Time1/1Reinforced Plates2/2Barbaric TrainingJavelineer1/1Resonant VoiceCrushing Force1/1Cruel Strikes2/2Two-Handed Weapon Specialization2/2Wild Strikes2/2Anger Management1/1Champion's SpearStance Mastery1/1Battlefield Commander1/1

Slayer

Warrior · Arms

Warrior · Arms
Show No Mercy1/1Culling Cyclone1/1Fierce Followthrough1/1Imminent Demise1/1Relentless Pursuit1/1Slayer's Malice1/1Reap the Storm1/1Overwhelming Blades1/1Death Drive1/1Slayer's Dominance1/1Unrelenting Onslaught1/1Unhinged1/1Deadly Focus1/1Violent Euphoria1/1
Specialization
Mortal Strike1/1Overpower1/1Sudden Death1/1Fueled by Violence1/1Die by the Sword1/1Bloodsurge1/1Improved Overpower1/1Improved Execute1/1Fervor of BattleTactician1/1Colossus Smash1/1Impale1/1Brute ForceOverpowering Finish1/1Strength of Arms2/2Just Warming UpSharpened Blades2/2CleaveImproved Sweeping StrikesMartial Prowess1/1Dreadnaught1/1Deep Wounds1/1Tactical EdgeMassacre1/1Mass ExecutionCollateral DamageBloodborne2/2Bladestorm1/1Critical Thinking2/2BattlelordBloodletting1/1Executioner's Precision1/1Fatality1/1Master TacticianMortal Wounds1/1Avatar1/1Master of Warfare4/4
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Popularity:5.96%
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Arms Warrior Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Head Head

Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

Main Hand Main Hand

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Arms Warrior Best Sockets for Raid

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Arms Warrior Best Enchants for Raid

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

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Arms Warrior Recommended Raid ilvl

250
LFR
265
Normal
276
Heroic
282
Mythic

Arms Warrior Minimum Raid ilvl

224
LFR
236
Normal
239
Heroic
253
Mythic

Arms Warrior Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.67%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFire MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.75%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.75%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.75%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.75%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.75%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
2.75%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.29%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow Priest
1.83%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.83%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.83%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.83%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.83%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
1.83%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.38%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.38%

Arms Warrior race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf28%
  • Human
    Human25.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf12.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf10.7%
  • Worgen
    Worgen6.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf5.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei2%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.2%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc26.3%
  • Tauren
    Tauren23%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc15.8%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf8.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren5.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.8%
  • Troll
    Troll4.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll3.9%
  • Undead
    Undead1.9%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera0.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.6%

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How the Arms Warrior guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Arms Warrior raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Arms Warrior players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Arms Warrior comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Arms Warrior raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

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