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Arms Warrior

Damage specialisation · Tier S in PvP, 7.7% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 100 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility43.0%947 avg
  • Haste34.3%781 avg
  • Mastery11.5%274 avg
  • Critical Strike11.2%283 avg

150

Synced 3v3 players

1,809

Average rating sampled

2,395

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Sharpen Blade

Sharpen Blade

64%

Colossus Smash causes your next Mortal Strike to deal 15% increased damage and reduce healing taken by 50% for 4 sec.

96 players

Disarm

Disarm

37%

Disarm the enemy's weapons and shield for 5 sec. Disarmed creatures deal significantly reduced damage.

56 players

Safeguard

Safeguard

36%

Intervene now has 2 charges and reduces the ally's damage taken by 20% for 5 sec. Intervene's cooldown is increased by 10 sec.

54 players

Berserker Roar

Berserker Roar

31%

Berserker Shout also reduces the duration of the next crowd control effect within 5 sec by 50% on group members within 24 yds.

47 players

Storm of Destruction

Storm of Destruction

18%

Bladestorm, Ravager, and Demolish now snare all targets you hit by 60% for 6 sec and decrease their healing taken by 50% for 10 sec.

27 players

Rebound

Rebound

3%

Spell Reflection reflects the next 2 incoming spells cast on you and reflected spells deal 100% extra damage to the attacker. Spell Reflection's cooldown is increased by 10 sec.

4 players

Demolition

Demolition

1%

Reduces the cooldown of your Shattering Throw or Wrecking Throw by 50% and increases its damage to absorb shields by an additional 250%.

2 players

Duel

Duel

1%

You challenge the target to a duel. While challenged, all damage you and the target deal to all targets other than each other is reduced by 50%. Lasts 12 sec.

1 players

Master and Commander

Master and Commander

1%

Cooldown of Rallying Cry reduced by 120 sec.

1 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Armored to the Teeth
    Armored to the Teeth100%

    Gain Strength equal to 20% of your Armor.

  • Double Time
    Double Time100%

    Charge gains 1 additional charge and its cooldown is reduced by 3 sec.

  • Heroic Leap

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

76% equipped · 292 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

9% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Cuirass of the Jade Warlord

79% equipped · 308 ilvl

Arms Warrior enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness86%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul84%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei79%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 358 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Interpose89%

    315 players · Class

  • War Machine89%

    314 players · Class

  • Leeching Strikes88%

    310 players · Class

  • Javelineer86%

    302 players · Class

  • Fast Footwork85%

    300 players · Class

  • Crushing Force83%

    293 players · Class

  • Bloodsurge81%

    286 players · Specialization

  • Bloodborne80%

    281 players · Specialization

  • Powerful Momentum79%

    278 players · Specialization

  • Battlelord78%

    273 players · Specialization

  • Second Wind54%

    191 players · Class

  • Shattering Throw36%

    126 players · Class

  • Rumbling Earth34%

    119 players · Class

  • Mass Execution29%

    103 players · Specialization

  • Martial Prowess26%

    90 players · Specialization

  • Cleave22%

    79 players · Specialization

  • Resonant Voice18%

    62 players · Class

  • Fervor of Battle17%

    60 players · Specialization

  • Dreadnaught15%

    54 players · Specialization

  • Barbaric Training15%

    53 players · Class

  • Frothing Berserker15%

    53 players · Class

Near-universal picks (63)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Armored to the Teeth100%

    352 players · Class

  • Double Time100%

    352 players · Class

  • Heroic Leap100%

    352 players · Class

Rarely taken (110)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Thunder Clap14%

    48 players · Class

  • Collateral Damage9.4%

    33 players · Specialization

  • Crackling Thunder9.1%

    32 players · Class

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Blizo

    tarren-mill · EU2,395

  • Swïm

    shadowsong · US2,329

  • Mércé

    ravencrest · EU2,297

  • Magnusz

    zuljin · US2,282

  • Eljefé

    stormrage · US2,152

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Warrior specs

  • Fury
  • Protection
Heroic Leap
100%

Leap through the air toward a target location, slamming down with destructive force to deal 1,000 Physical damage to all enemies within 8 yards.

  • Reinforced Plates
    Reinforced Plates100%

    Stamina increased by 20% and Armor increased by 20%.

  • Cruel Strikes
    Cruel Strikes100%

    Critical strike chance increased by 4% and critical strike damage of Execute increased by 20%.

    • Survival

    • Impending Victory
      Impending Victory100%

      Instantly attack the target, causing 2,026 damage and healing you for 30% of your maximum health. Killing an enemy that yields experience or honor resets the cooldown of Impending Victory and makes it cost no Rage.

    • Pain and Gain
      Pain and Gain100%

      When you take any damage, heal for 2.0% of your maximum health. This can only occur once every 10 sec.

    • Rallying Cry
      Rallying Cry100%

      Lets loose a rallying cry, granting all party or raid members within 40 yards 10% temporary and maximum health for 10 sec. Health granted increased by 50% when not in a raid.

    • Spell Reflection
      Spell Reflection99%

      Raise your weapon, reflecting the first spell cast on you and reducing magic damage you take by 20% for 5 sec.

    • Battlefield Commander
      Battlefield Commander99%

      Your Shout abilities have additional effects. Battle Shout: Grants you an additional 3% attack power. Rallying Cry: Grants an additional 2% health and duration increased by 3 sec. Piercing Howl: Radius increased by 100% Berserker Shout: Radius increased by 100%. Intimidating Shout: Cooldown reduced by 15 sec.

    Control & mobility

    • Storm Bolt
      Storm Bolt100%

      Hurls your weapon at an enemy, causing 1,000 Physical damage and stunning for 4 sec.

    • Bounding Stride
      Bounding Stride99%

      Reduces the cooldown of Heroic Leap by 15 sec and Heroic Leap also increases your movement speed by 70% for 3 sec.

    • Honed Reflexes
      Honed Reflexes99%

      Cooldown of Die By the Sword, Intervene, Interpose, Spell Reflection, Storm Bolt, and Pummel reduced by 10%. Successfully interrupting an enemy increases the damage you deal to them by 5% for 10 sec.

    • Berserker Shout
      Berserker Shout99%

      Cooldown of Berserker Rage is reduced by 50% and Berseker Rage removes all movement speed-impairing effects.

    • Relentless Pursuit
      Relentless Pursuit97%

      Charge increases your movement speed by 70% for 3 sec. Charge removes all movement impairing effects, this effect cannot occur more than once every 30 sec.

    Chest

    Venomous Aspirant's Chestplate

    13% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    55% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers

    28% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    32% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

    41% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard

    38% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Legguards

    70% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Greaves of the Jade Warlord

    14% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Battleaxe

    45% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Claymore

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    80% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    7% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    47% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    44% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Raging Pauldrons of the Jade Warlord

    86% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    5% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    11% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Guild Tabard

    8% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    45% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt

    70% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    12% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

    75% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    10% equipped · 253 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
    75%
  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina73%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity69%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed64%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk13%

    • Arms Warrior gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control84%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste43%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery25%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility15%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility11%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste7%
    • Prismatic Socket7%
    • Flawless Quick Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste6%
    Impending Victory100%

    352 players · Class

  • Pain and Gain100%

    352 players · Class

  • Rallying Cry100%

    352 players · Class

  • Reinforced Plates100%

    352 players · Class

  • Cruel Strikes100%

    351 players · Class

  • Storm Bolt100%

    351 players · Class

  • Wild Strikes100%

    351 players · Class

  • Anger Management99%

    350 players · Class

  • Bounding Stride99%

    349 players · Class

  • Honed Reflexes99%

    349 players · Class

  • Spell Reflection99%

    349 players · Class

  • Battlefield Commander99%

    348 players · Class

  • Berserker Shout99%

    347 players · Class

    • Stance Mastery9.1%

    32 players · Class

  • Overwhelming Rage8.5%

    30 players · Class

  • Fatality5.7%

    20 players · Specialization

  • Master Tactician4.5%

    16 players · Specialization

  • Arterial Bleed2.0%

    7 players · Hero

  • Avatar2.0%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Berserker Stance2.0%

    7 players · Class

  • Bloodthirst2.0%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Boneshaker2.0%

    7 players · Hero