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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
380
Raid Runs
320
Ilvl
9.78%
Raid Popularity
171 707
Raid DPS

Arms Warrior Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
781
Critical Strike
637
Haste
336
Mastery
78
Versatility
1 673
Strength
80
Avoidance
42
Leech
20
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 Gain1/1InterveneShockwaveOverwhelming 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:16.05%
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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

Legs Legs

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Arms Warrior Recommended Raid ilvl

290
LFR
308
Normal
315
Heroic
315
Mythic

Arms Warrior Minimum Raid ilvl

270
LFR
290
Normal
306
Heroic
306
Mythic

Arms Warrior Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.95%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.68%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
3.68%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.16%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
3.16%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.37%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.37%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.37%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.11%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.11%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.58%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.58%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.58%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanOutlaw RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.58%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.58%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.58%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.58%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.58%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.58%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.58%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.58%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
1.58%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.58%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.58%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.58%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
1.58%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
1.58%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.32%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.05%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.05%

Arms Warrior race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf29.7%
  • Human
    Human25.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf17.1%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf6.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf3.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.6%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.2%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc33.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren14.5%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf11.8%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc10%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll6.3%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren4.8%
  • Troll
    Troll4.6%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.1%
  • Undead
    Undead2.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.7%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%

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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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