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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:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

Warrior Banner
A
Raid Tier
240
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
3.23%
Raid Popularity
115 263
Raid DPS

Arms Warrior Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
790
Critical Strike
626
Haste
245
Mastery
22
Versatility
1 433
Strength
68
Avoidance
70
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 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:5.42%
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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

Main Hand Main Hand

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Arms Warrior Recommended Raid ilvl

252
LFR
267
Normal
274
Heroic
283
Mythic

Arms Warrior Minimum Raid ilvl

224
LFR
224
Normal
229
Heroic
273
Mythic

Arms Warrior Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.50%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.50%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.50%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.50%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.08%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.08%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.08%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.67%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
1.67%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.67%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.67%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.67%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.67%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.67%

Arms Warrior race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf29.7%
  • Human
    Human26.1%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf11.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf8.5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen6.4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf5.1%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei3.8%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.5%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.4%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc27.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren19.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc15%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf8.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren5.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll5.8%
  • Undead
    Undead4.8%
  • Troll
    Troll2.9%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.2%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.6%

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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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