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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

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B
Raid Tier
249
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
2.33%
Raid Popularity
129 065
Raid DPS

Arms Warrior Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
799
Critical Strike
672
Haste
273
Mastery
23
Versatility
1 455
Strength
78
Avoidance
72
Leech
22
Speed
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Arms Warrior Talents for Raid

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Class
Battle Stance1/1Defensive Stance1/1Fast FootworkWar 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 Throw1/1Rumbling 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

Colossus

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

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

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Arms Warrior Recommended Raid ilvl

258
LFR
259
Normal
272
Heroic
285
Mythic

Arms Warrior Minimum Raid ilvl

229
LFR
229
Normal
229
Heroic
258
Mythic

Arms Warrior Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.01%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.61%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.61%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.61%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.61%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.61%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.61%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFire MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.80%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
0.80%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.80%

Arms Warrior race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human37.4%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf31.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf8.1%
  • Gnome
    Gnome6.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf5.4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.3%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.3%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.3%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc25.5%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf16.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc13.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren8.5%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren8.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll7.3%
  • Troll
    Troll6.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.6%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.2%
  • Undead
    Undead2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.2%

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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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