Arms Warrior DPS Starter Guide - Shadowlands 9.2.5

By Archimtiros Updated: 2022/11/28

Best Arms Warrior Covenant

Raid

Raid Soulbind

Mythic+

M+ Soulbind

Night Fae

Best

Dreamweaver

Second

Korayn

Kyrian

Second

Mikanikos

Best

Mikanikos

Necrolord

Third

Heirmir

Third

Emeni

Venthyr

Worst

Nadjia

Worst

Theotar

Best Arms Warrior LegendariesUnity

Enduring Blow in raid.

Signet of Tormented Kings for Mythic+ and multitarget encounters.

Best Arms Warrior TalentsFresh MeatOnslaughtBladestormAnger ManagementArms Warrior Stat PriorityStrength > Crit > Haste > Versatility ~= Mastery

Strength: Increases all damage done by native class spells, abilities, and auto attacks. Previously one of the weakest stats, but now much more impactful, making raw item level much more important again.

Critical Strike: Increases auto-attack rage generation, as well as damage done by abilities, auto attacks, and trinkets. It is the most important stat for reducing downtime in the rotation.

Haste: Compresses the rotation by reducing both the GCD and the cooldown of the rotational abilities such as Mortal Strike, Skullsplitter, and Cleave. The stats value frequently fluctuates with that of Critical Strike.

Mastery: Increases the damage to targets affected by Deep Wounds. It does not affect outside sources of damage such as trinkets, potions, or enchantments.

Versatility: Increases damage done and reduces damage taken by half the amount. Unlike Mastery, however, it affects all damage done including trinkets, potions, and enchantments.

Arms Warrior Enchants and Consumables

Cloak: Increase stamina and tertiary bonuses, which are largely interchangeable. When in doubt, choose extra stamina or avoidance.
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance, Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech, Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed, Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality

ChestEnchant Chest - Eternal StatsWristsEnchant Bracers - Shaded HearthingGlovesEnchant Gloves - Eternal StrengthBootsEnchant Boots - Soul TreadsRingsEnchant Ring - Tenet of Critical StrikeMainhand WeaponEnchant Weapon - Celestial GuidanceOffhand WeaponEnchant Weapon - Sinful RevelationEnchant Weapon - Lightless ForceSimple Arms Warrior RotationChargeAvatarConqueror's BannerRendWarbreakerMortal StrikeOverpowerExecuteCondemnAncient AftershockSpear of BastionBladestormSlamBack to TopView ChangelogNavigation BarFeedbackDiscord server

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