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Cataclysm Classic Arms Warrior Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Sep 17, 2024 at 12:00 by Abide

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Arms Warrior in Cataclysm Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

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 ArmsArms 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.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Phase 3 Phase 1 & 2
2.1.

Phase 1 & 2 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Earthen Helmet Icon Earthen Helmet Haste →
Crit		 Al'Akir or Nefarian
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) Blackwing Descent;
Neck Cloudburst Necklace Icon Cloudburst Necklace of the Earthshaker Hit →
Expertise		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Shoulder Earthen Pauldrons Icon Earthen Pauldrons Haste →
Crit		 Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Cloak Glittering Epidermis Icon Glittering Epidermis Haste →
Hit		 Various Bosses
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Chest Earthen Battleplate Icon Earthen Battleplate Haste →
Mastery		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer Bracers of the Mat'redor Icon Bracers of the Mat'redor Haste →
Mastery		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Gloves Plated Fists of Provocation Icon Plated Fists of Provocation Haste →
Mastery		 Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent
Belt Belt of Absolute Zero Icon Belt of Absolute Zero Hit →
Expertise		 Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Legs Earthen Legplates Icon Earthen Legplates Mastery →
Crit		 Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Boots Massacre Treads Icon Massacre Treads Mastery →
Crit		 Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent
Ring 1 Dargonax's Signet Icon Dargonax's Signet Mastery →
Hit		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 2 Cloudburst Ring Icon Cloudburst Ring of the Earthshaker Hit →
Mastery		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Trinket 1 Heart of Rage Icon Heart of Rage Expertise →
Crit		 Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent
Trinket 2 Fury of Angerforge Icon Fury of Angerforge
–
 Trash Mobs
(H) Blackwing Descent
Weapon Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood Icon Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood Hit →
Mastery		 Nefarian
(H) Blackwing Descent
Ranged Crossfire Carbine Icon Crossfire Carbine Mastery →
Crit		 Trash Mobs
The Bastion of Twilight
2.2.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Greathelm of the Voracious Maw Icon Greathelm of the Voracious Maw Mastery →
Hit		 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands;
Neck Necklace of Fetishes Icon Necklace of Fetishes Hit →
Expertise		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Pauldrons of the Molten Giant Icon Pauldrons of the Molten Giant Haste →
Mastery		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Cloudburst Cloak Icon Cloudburst Cloak of the Earthshaker Hit →
Mastery		 Satchel of the Cloudburst Cloak Icon Satchel of the Cloudburst Cloak
12 × Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Chest Battleplate of the Molten Giant Icon Battleplate of the Molten Giant
–
 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Bracer Earthcrack Bracers Icon Earthcrack Bracers Haste →
Mastery		 Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands
Gloves Gauntlets of the Molten Giant Icon Gauntlets of the Molten Giant Mastery →
Crit		 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Belt Uncrushable Belt of Fury Icon Uncrushable Belt of Fury Mastery →
Crit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Legs Legplates of the Molten Giant Icon Legplates of the Molten Giant Expertise →
Mastery		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Boots Arachnaflame Treads Icon Arachnaflame Treads Haste →
Expertise		 Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Ring 1 Obsidian Signet of the Avengers Icon Obsidian Signet of the Avengers
–
 Avengers of Hyjal ‒ Exalted
Ring 2 Alysrazor's Band Icon Alysrazor's Band Expertise →
Crit		 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Trinket 1 Apparatus of Khaz'goroth Icon Apparatus of Khaz'goroth
–
 Trash Mobs
Firelands
Trinket 2 Vessel of Acceleration Icon Vessel of Acceleration
–
 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Weapon Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand Icon Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand Mastery →
Expertise		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Ranged Giantslicer Icon Giantslicer Hit →
Crit		 1 × Giantslicer Icon Giantslicer
1 × Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone
3.

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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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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