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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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Raid Tier
134
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
1.36%
Raid Popularity
137 936
Raid DPS

Arms Warrior Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
561
Critical Strike
535
Haste
230
Mastery
20
Versatility
1 142
Strength
61
Avoidance
51
Leech
22
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 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 Arms2/2Just Warming UpSharpened Blades2/2CleaveImproved Sweeping StrikesMartial Prowess1/1Dreadnaught1/1Deep Wounds1/1Tactical EdgeMassacre1/1Mass ExecutionCollateral DamageBloodborne2/2Bladestorm1/1Critical 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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Legs Legs

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Arms Warrior Recommended Raid ilvl

247
LFR
271
Normal
281
Heroic
281
Mythic

Arms Warrior Minimum Raid ilvl

206
LFR
245
Normal
250
Heroic
250
Mythic

Arms Warrior Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.97%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.48%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.48%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.99%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.99%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.99%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.99%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.99%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.99%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.99%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
2.99%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
2.99%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.99%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.24%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.24%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.24%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.24%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.24%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.24%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.24%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.24%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.49%

Arms Warrior race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human36.2%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf27.2%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf9%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome6.7%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf3.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.7%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.7%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.4%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.2%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc40.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren16.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc14.2%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf11.9%
  • Troll
    Troll3.8%
  • Undead
    Undead2.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.5%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.2%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.8%

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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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