TBC Classic Arms Warrior Phase 2 / Tier 5 Gear and Best in Slot

In this guide we will go over the different gear available for Arms Warriors in Phase Two of TBC. We will offer multiple different pieces as some can be rather expensive or very rare to find. Some slots have multiple "best" items that can change depending on your current gear and Hit Rating needs.

If you are starting out as a freshly-leveled Arms Warrior, our pre-raid best in slot list is meant to give you an idea of non-raid items you can chase as a solo / pug player in preparation for raids.

Do note that items from Heroic dungeons or that require Primal Nethers (which are obtained from Heroics) can be harder to get than raid items due to their daily lockout. Some Heroic dungeons are also harder than most of Karazhan.

If your character is still progressing through the content of Tier 4 or is ready to take on Tier 6, then you may wish to consult their best in slot lists instead.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Furious Gizmatic Goggles	1 x Relentless Earthstorm Diamond 1 x Jagged Talasite	Furious Gizmatic Goggles — Engineering
Best	Destroyer Battle-Helm	1 x Relentless Earthstorm Diamond 1 x Jagged Talasite	Lady Vashj — Serpentshrine Cavern

Furious Gizmatic Goggles are your go-to option if you have Engineering. If not you will want to pick up Destroyer Battle-Helm when possible.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Pendant of the Perilous	Trash mobs in Serpentshrine Cavern

Pendant of the Perilous is your best in slot necklace. As it drops from trash you should be able to get it fairly easily.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Shoulderpads of the Stranger	1 x Smooth Dawnstone	Hydross the Unstable — Serpentshrine Cavern
Option	Pauldrons of the Wardancer	2 x Smooth Dawnstone	Hydross the Unstable — Serpentshrine Cavern

Shoulderpads of the Stranger are a great pair of shoulders but may be difficult to get early. Pauldrons of the Wardancer are a solid secondary option.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Black-Iron Battlecloak	no sockets	Doomwalker
Recommended	Vengeance Wrap	1 x Bold Living Ruby	Vengeance Wrap — Tailoring

Black-Iron Battlecloak is still your BiS cloak, but it is very hard to get as it drops from a World Boss. Vengeance Wrap remains a solid option and is recommended.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Destroyer Breastplate	1 x Jagged Talasite 2 x Inscribed Noble Topaz	Kael'thas Sunstrider — The Eye
Option	Bloodsea Brigand's Vest	1 x Jagged Talasite 1 x Inscribed Noble Topaz 1 x Glinting Noble Topaz	Fathom-Lord Karathress — Serpentshrine Cavern
Option	Krakken-Heart Breastplate	no sockets	Lady Vashj — Serpentshrine Cavern

Destroyer Breastplate is your best in slot chest but may be difficult to obtain early on. Bloodsea Brigand's Vest is a very close second option with Krakken-Heart Breastplate being a less desired third option.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Bracers of Eradication	1 x Smooth Dawnstone	The Lurker Below — Serpentshrine Cavern

Upgrade your Phase One bracers to these whenever possible.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Gloves of the Searing Grip	no sockets	Al'ar — The Eye
Option	Gauntlets of Martial Perfection	2 x Smooth Dawnstone	Gruul The Dragonkiller — Gruul's Lair

Gauntlets of Martial Perfection are still a great pair of gloves. Gloves of the Searing Grip are a good new option helping you reach the Expertise cap.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Belt of One-Hundred Deaths	2 x Smooth Dawnstone	Lady Vashj — Serpentshrine Cavern
Option	Red Belt of Battle	1 x Jagged Talasite 1 x Smooth Dawnstone	Red Belt of Battle — Blacksmithing

Belt of One-Hundred Deaths is an amazing belt, lasting you for most of the expansion. Red Belt of Battle is a very strong secondary option until you can pick up one.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Leggings of Murderous Intent	no sockets	Kael'thas Sunstrider — The Eye
Option	Greaves of the Bloodwarder	3 x Smooth Dawnstone	High Astromancer Solarian — The Eye
Option	Destroyer Greaves	1 x Smooth Dawnstone	Fathom-Lord Karathress — Serpentshrine Cavern

Leggings of Murderous Intent are your best in slot option for legs, but may be hard to come by. Both Greaves of the Bloodwarder and Destroyer Greaves are good alternatives in the meantime.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Warboots of Obliteration	Morogrim Tidewalker — Serpentshrine Cavern

Warboots of Obliteration are the only real option for you in T5.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Band of the Ranger-General	Kael'thas Sunstrider — The Eye
Best	Shapeshifter's Signet	Lower City — Exalted
Option	Mithril Band of the Unscarred	Netherspite — Karazhan
Option	Ring of Reciprocity	Doom-Lord Kazzak

You have many different choices for the rings you wear. Use whichever you have access to and whichever fill in your Expertise/Hit Rating needs.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Dragonspine Trophy	Gruul The Dragonkiller — Gruul's Lair
Best	Bloodlust Brooch	41 x Badge of Justice
Option	Tsunami Talisman	Leotheras the Blind — Serpentshrine Cavern

Dragonspine Trophy is the strongest melee DPS trinket in the game. Bloodlust Brooch is you preferred second option as you can use the on-use with your cooldowns.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Twinblade of the Phoenix	3 x Smooth Dawnstone	Kael'thas Sunstrider — The Eye
Option	Lionheart Executioner	no sockets	Lionheart Executioner — Blacksmithing

Twinblade of the Phoenix is your best weapon available in Phase Two, but may take some time to get. Lionheart Executioner is a great alternative in the meantime.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Serpentshrine Shuriken	no sockets	Trash mobs in Serpentshrine Cavern
Best	Serpent Spine Longbow	no sockets	Lady Vashj — Serpentshrine Cavern
Option	Barrel-Blade Longrifle	2 x Smooth Dawnstone	Doomwalker

You have a few options for your ranged weapon; grab whichever one you can get.

For a list of recommended enchants, check out our Arms Warrior Enchants guide.