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Arms Warrior Guide for Raid (Updated September 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:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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S
Raid Tier
335
Raid Runs
318
Ilvl
11.84%
Raid Popularity
168 416
Raid DPS

Arms Warrior Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
707
Critical Strike
551
Haste
326
Mastery
72
Versatility
1 520
Strength
63
Avoidance
47
Leech
21
Speed
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Arms Warrior Talents for Raid

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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 Training1/1JavelineerResonant Voice1/1Crushing ForceCruel 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 Cyclone1/1Opportunist1/1Imminent 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 FinishStrength of Arms2/2Broad Strokes1/1Sharpened Blades2/2Cleave1/1Powerful Momentum1/1Martial ProwessDreadnaught1/1Deep Wounds1/1Tactical Edge1/1Massacre1/1Collateral DamageBloodborneBladestorm1/1Critical Thinking2/2Master TacticianBloodletting1/1Executioner's Precision1/1Fatality1/1BattlelordMortal Wounds1/1Avatar1/1Master of Warfare4/4
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Popularity:14.93%
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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

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Arms Warrior Recommended Raid ilvl

290
LFR
305
Normal
313
Heroic
319
Mythic

Arms Warrior Minimum Raid ilvl

269
LFR
283
Normal
300
Heroic
315
Mythic

Arms Warrior Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.16%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
5.37%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.48%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.88%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety Rogue
2.99%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.69%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
2.69%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.69%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.69%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety Rogue
2.69%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.39%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.39%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.09%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.79%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
1.79%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
1.79%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.79%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.79%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety Rogue
1.79%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship Hunter
1.79%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.79%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.79%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.79%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.79%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.79%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
1.19%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.19%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.19%

Arms Warrior race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf32%
  • Human
    Human27.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf16%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf6.3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf3.5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.1%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.1%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc35.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren15.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc14.2%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf11.1%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren4.3%
  • Undead
    Undead4.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2%
  • Troll
    Troll2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.3%

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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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