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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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
256
Raid Runs
290
Ilvl
2.74%
Raid Popularity
118 912
Raid DPS

Arms Warrior Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
849
Critical Strike
692
Haste
256
Mastery
18
Versatility
1 516
Strength
87
Avoidance
57
Leech
24
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 BoltRend1/1Second Wind1/1Frothing Berserker1/1Bounding Stride1/1Pain and Gain1/1InterveneShockwaveOverwhelming Rage1/1Rallying Cry1/1Field Dressing1/1Spell Reflection1/1Wrecking Throw1/1Rumbling EarthFearless1/1Piercing 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 Arms2/2Broad Strokes1/1Sharpened Blades2/2CleavePowerful Momentum1/1Martial Prowess1/1Dreadnaught1/1Deep Wounds1/1Tactical EdgeMassacre1/1Mass ExecutionCollateral DamageBloodborneBladestorm1/1Critical Thinking2/2BattlelordBloodletting1/1Executioner's Precision1/1Fatality1/1Master 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

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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

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

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Arms Warrior Recommended Raid ilvl

245
LFR
263
Normal
277
Heroic
283
Mythic

Arms Warrior Minimum Raid ilvl

216
LFR
245
Normal
245
Heroic
271
Mythic

Arms Warrior Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.73%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.34%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.34%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.34%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
1.95%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.95%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.95%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
1.56%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.17%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.17%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.17%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.17%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFire MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.17%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.17%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.17%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.17%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.17%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.17%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.17%

Arms Warrior race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human36.9%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf27.2%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf11.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf7.3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome6.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.9%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran2.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.5%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.3%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc39.1%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc14.3%
  • Tauren
    Tauren11.1%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf11.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll6.8%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren4.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.9%
  • Undead
    Undead2.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.4%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.7%
  • Troll
    Troll0.7%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.4%

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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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