Cataclysm Classic Arms Warrior Gear and 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:

1. Strength
2. Hit Rating (8%)
3. Expertise Rating (6.5%)
4. Critical Strike Rating
5. Mastery Rating
6. Haste Rating

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

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Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Phase 1

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Phase 1 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