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Arms Warrior Guide for Raid (Updated July 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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

Warrior Banner
B
Raid Tier
250
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
2.68%
Raid Popularity
127 623
Raid DPS

Arms Warrior Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
798
Critical Strike
746
Haste
307
Mastery
20
Versatility
1 566
Strength
84
Avoidance
70
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 Gain1/1InterveneShockwave1/1Overwhelming Rage1/1Rallying Cry1/1Field Dressing1/1Spell Reflection1/1Wrecking ThrowRumbling EarthFearless1/1Intimidating ShoutHoned Reflexes1/1Armored to the Teeth2/2Double Time1/1Reinforced Plates2/2Barbaric Training1/1JavelineerResonant Voice1/1Crushing ForceCruel Strikes2/2Two-Handed Weapon Specialization2/2Wild Strikes2/2Anger Management1/1Champion's SpearStance Mastery1/1Battlefield Commander1/1

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Warrior · Arms

Warrior · Arms
Earthquaker1/1Dominance of the Colossus1/1Precise Might1/1Practiced Strikes1/1One Against Many1/1Mountain of Muscle and Scars1/1Tide of Battle1/1Martial Expert1/1Veteran Vitality1/1Demolish1/1Colossal Might1/1Celeritous Conclusion1/1Cut to the Bone1/1Decimator1/1
Specialization
Mortal Strike1/1Overpower1/1Sudden Death1/1Fueled by Violence1/1Die by the Sword1/1Bloodsurge1/1Improved Overpower1/1Improved ExecuteFervor of Battle1/1Tactician1/1Colossus Smash1/1Impale1/1Brute ForceOverpowering FinishStrength of Arms2/2Broad Strokes1/1Sharpened Blades2/2Cleave1/1Powerful Momentum1/1Martial ProwessDreadnaught1/1Deep WoundsCrushing Combo1/1MassacreMass Execution1/1Collateral Damage1/1Bloodborne2/2Ravager1/1Critical ThinkingBattlelord1/1Bloodletting1/1Executioner's Precision1/1FatalityMaster TacticianMortal Wounds1/1Avatar1/1Master of Warfare4/4
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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

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Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Hands Hands

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

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Arms Warrior Recommended Raid ilvl

247
LFR
268
Normal
275
Heroic
284
Mythic

Arms Warrior Minimum Raid ilvl

220
LFR
244
Normal
244
Heroic
254
Mythic

Arms Warrior Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.00%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.40%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.40%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury Warrior
2.40%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
1.60%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.60%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.60%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.60%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
1.20%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.80%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.80%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.80%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.80%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.80%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.80%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.80%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.80%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.80%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.80%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.80%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.80%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.80%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.80%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.80%

Arms Warrior race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human40.5%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf20.5%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf11.8%
  • Gnome
    Gnome6.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.9%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf4.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.3%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.3%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.3%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc35%
  • Tauren
    Tauren17.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc15.6%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf12.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.3%
  • Troll
    Troll2.5%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren2.5%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.5%
  • Undead
    Undead1.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera0.6%

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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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