Cataclysm Classic Arms Warrior Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Arms Warrior in Cataclysm Classic.
Arms Warrior Best in Slot
Theses gear lists are considered to be the best in slot for each phase. Click the button that correlates with the specific phase you are interested in seeing a BiS gear list for. Your gear list will mostly follow the stat priority of the Arms Warrior spec, which is as follows:
- Strength
- Hit Rating (8%)
- Expertise Rating (6.5%)
- Critical Strike Rating
- Mastery Rating
- Haste Rating
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets
Phase 1 & 2 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Earthen Helmet | Haste →
Crit |
Al'Akir or Nefarian
(H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) Blackwing Descent; |
Neck | Cloudburst Necklace of the Earthshaker | Hit →
Expertise |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Shoulder | Earthen Pauldrons | Haste →
Crit |
Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Cloak | Glittering Epidermis | Haste →
Hit |
Various Bosses
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Chest | Earthen Battleplate | Haste →
Mastery |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Bracer | Bracers of the Mat'redor | Haste →
Mastery |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Gloves | Plated Fists of Provocation | Haste →
Mastery |
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Belt | Belt of Absolute Zero | Hit →
Expertise |
Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Legs | Earthen Legplates | Mastery →
Crit |
Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Boots | Massacre Treads | Mastery →
Crit |
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Ring 1 | Dargonax's Signet | Mastery →
Hit |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Ring 2 | Cloudburst Ring of the Earthshaker | Hit →
Mastery |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Trinket 1 | Heart of Rage | Expertise →
Crit |
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Trinket 2 | Fury of Angerforge | Trash Mobs
(H) Blackwing Descent |
|
Weapon | Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood | Hit →
Mastery |
Nefarian
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Ranged | Crossfire Carbine | Mastery →
Crit |
Trash Mobs
The Bastion of Twilight |
Phase 3 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Greathelm of the Voracious Maw | Mastery →
Hit |
Alysrazor (H) Firelands; |
Neck | Necklace of Fetishes | Hit →
Expertise |
Shannox (H) Firelands |
Shoulder | Pauldrons of the Molten Giant | Haste →
Mastery |
Majordomo Staghelm (H) Firelands |
Cloak | Cloudburst Cloak of the Earthshaker | Hit →
Mastery |
Satchel of the Cloudburst Cloak 12 × Fissure Stone Fragment |
Chest | Battleplate of the Molten Giant | Alysrazor (H) Firelands |
|
Bracer | Earthcrack Bracers | Haste →
Mastery |
Lord Rhyolith (H) Firelands |
Gloves | Gauntlets of the Molten Giant | Mastery →
Crit |
Baleroc (H) Firelands |
Belt | Uncrushable Belt of Fury | Mastery →
Crit |
Shannox (H) Firelands |
Legs | Legplates of the Molten Giant | Expertise →
Mastery |
Shannox (H) Firelands |
Boots | Arachnaflame Treads | Haste →
Expertise |
Bethtilac (H) Firelands |
Ring 1 | Obsidian Signet of the Avengers | Avengers of Hyjal ‒ Exalted | |
Ring 2 | Alysrazor's Band | Expertise →
Crit |
Alysrazor (H) Firelands |
Trinket 1 | Apparatus of Khaz'goroth | Trash Mobs Firelands |
|
Trinket 2 | Vessel of Acceleration | Ragnaros (H) Firelands |
|
Weapon | Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand | Mastery →
Expertise |
Ragnaros (H) Firelands |
Ranged | Giantslicer | Hit →
Crit |
1 × Giantslicer 1 × Crystallized Firestone |
Changelog
- 06 Nov. 2024: Updated for Phase 3.
- 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for phase two.
- 20 May 2024: Added page.
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This guide has been written by Abide, TBC veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina as Horde. You can find him in the the Icy Veins Discord. You can also see him live on Twitch.
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