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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
58
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
3%
Raid Popularity
127 107
Raid DPS

Arms Warrior Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
332
Critical Strike
272
Haste
118
Mastery
5
Versatility
593
Strength
37
Avoidance
16
Leech
8
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 Training1/1Javelineer1/1Resonant VoiceCrushing Force1/1Cruel Strikes2/2Two-Handed Weapon Specialization2/2Wild Strikes2/2Anger Management1/1Champion's SpearStance MasteryBattlefield 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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Popularity:12.07%
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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

Main Hand Main Hand

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Arms Warrior Recommended Raid ilvl

266
LFR
266
Normal
281
Heroic
289
Mythic

Arms Warrior Minimum Raid ilvl

240
LFR
240
Normal
253
Heroic
281
Mythic

Arms Warrior Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.90%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.17%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.17%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.72%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.72%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.72%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.72%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.72%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
1.72%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.72%

Arms Warrior race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf32.7%
  • Human
    Human21.8%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf14.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome7.9%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf6.9%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome5.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc26%
  • Tauren
    Tauren21.9%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf21.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc12.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll6.8%
  • Troll
    Troll4.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren2.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.4%

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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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