Arms Warrior
Our PvP and leveling pick · RecommendationMelee DPS
Mortal Strike (−50% healing) is still the battleground debuff; Bloodthrill got doubled on 24 Sep; Weaponmaster removes the weapon-respec problem.
What the tier lists say
One ratingB on 1 list
| Rating | List | Page date | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | damage dealers | page 3 Oct · read 6 Oct | 6 Oct |
Ratings of the whole class are on the overview.
Talent build
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Deep Wounds requires Improved Rend 3/3; Anger Management requires Improved Tactical Mastery 5/5 — both paid. Sweeping Strikes with the 21st point (row 5 at 20).
21 / 0 / 0 of 21 points
Open in the calculatorArms PvP build at level 30 for a Warrior: Arms 21, Fury 0, Protection 0.
Arms
21 pointsRotation at level 30
RecommendationSingle target
Open with Charge, Rend, Thunder Clap on packs.
- Rend first — Bloodthrill isn't here yet, but Deep Wounds is
- Overpower on every dodge
- Slam after a swing
- Victory Rush after kills
- Heroic Strike above ~50 Rage
Groups
- Sweeping Strikes (row 5): level 31 in the leveling order, level 30 in the PvP build
- Thunder Clap
- Cleave
Tips
Improved Tactical Mastery lets you swap to Defensive for Revenge/Shield Bash without losing all Rage.
Execute below 20% (trained at 24).
Stat priority
- Weapon DPS (slow 2H)
- Hit (to cap)
- Crit
- Strength / AP
- Expertise
- Agility
- Stamina
No explicit stat priority; guide focuses on rotation and weapon upgrades (weapon damage drives Arms).
Recommendation
Level 20: best and second best per slot
| Slot | Best | Second best |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Veteran's Silvered Chain Helm Crafted: Blacksmithing | — |
| Back | Grave Shroud Quest: Abominable Creatures | — |
| Chest | Veteran's Chain Shirt Crafted: Blacksmithing | Fire Hardened Hauberk Quest: Furen's Armor (Alliance warrior chain, level 28 quest obtainable early) |
| Hands | Cobrahn's Grasp Wailing Caverns - Lord Cobrahn | — |
| Waist | Veteran's Chain Belt Crafted: Blacksmithing | — |
| Legs | Veteran's Chain Leggings Crafted: Blacksmithing | — |
| Ring | Seal of Sylvanas Quest: Arugal Must Die (Silverpine Forest) | — |
| Trinket | Grip of Fear Ruins of Lordaeron dungeon drop | — |
| Two-Hand | Rockslicer Wailing Caverns dungeon drop | Hammerbone Quest: Leaders of the Fang (Wailing Caverns) |
Sourced: Guide · 26 Sep
Level 60: where gear will come from
- Pre-raid: Blackmaw Hold, Krol'dok Stronghold, Alcaz Prison for weapons — weapon DPS is still the biggest single upgrade, and weapon-skill racials are gone, so pick by DPS not type.
- Crafted: Blacksmithing weapons and 'Veteran's' mail/plate, Leatherworking 'Brawler's' leather; Enchanting ring Attack Power; Engineering gadgets.
- Expertise is new — dodge/parry reduction on gear matters for anyone attacking from the front (tanks' targets included).
- Raids open 9 December; no level-60 BiS exists yet.
Theory
One point per level from 10. Every point is checked against row gates and prerequisites. ◆ marks the step that crosses level 20 or 30, where the builds above stop.
| Level | Talent | Tree | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–12 | Improved Rend | Arms | +3 |
| 13–14 | Deflection | Arms | +2 |
| 15–16 | Improved Overpower | Arms | +2 |
| 17–21 ◆ | Improved Tactical Mastery | Arms | +5 |
| 22–24 | Deep Wounds | Arms | +3 |
| 25 | Anger Management | Arms | +1 |
| 26–28 | Two-Handed Weapon Specialization | Arms | +3 |
| 29–30 ◆ | Impale | Arms | +2 |
| 31 | Sweeping Strikes | Arms | +1 |
| 32–36 | Bloodthrill | Arms | +5 |
| 37–39 | Weaponmaster | Arms | +3 |
| 40 | Mortal Strike | Arms | +1 |
| 41–45 | Cruelty | Fury | +5 |
| 46–50 | Unbridled Wrath | Fury | +5 |
| 51 | Piercing Howl | Fury | +1 |
| 52–54 | Blood Craze | Fury | +3 |
| 55 | Booming Voice | Fury | +1 |
| 56–60 | Enrage | Fury | +5 |