Arms Warrior DPS Gear and Best in Slot — 12.1

Welcome to our Arms Warrior Gear and BiS Page for Midnight Season 2. Check this page to learn everything you need to know about gearing a Arms Warrior, including the BiS Gear from all sources, Raiding and Mythic+, information on the best Trinkets, Tier Sets, or take a look at the Midnight to learn more about new expansion features.

Generally speaking, item level is the best indicator of power, with higher item level pieces of gear almost always being stronger than ones which are slightly better itemized. However, trinkets can be an exception, due to their varied special effects.

Upgrading gear in Midnight continues to use the Crest system which lets you increase the item level of gear along tracks that relate to where you obtained the item, which harder content dropping gear that can be upgraded to higher Item Levels. For more information, read up on our dedicated page on how the gearing system works and what has changed in the Midnight expansion.

OverallMythic+Raid

This list contains the highest DPS setup from all sources for Arms Warrior. Keep in mind that there are some alternatives with similar stat distributions that perform similarly. This list is not the end-all-be-all list where any item that is not listed is far behind this specific selection.

This list is by no means a replacement for simming yourself. Depending on your previous Great Vault choices and the gear you have available, your BiS gear might look different in some spots than the below list.

Non-embellished crafted items are not as strong as their fully upgraded counterparts, but can make very strong filler pieces.

FAQWhich Tier Set Pieces Do I Want?

For Midnight Season 2, it no longer matters which tier pieces Arms Warriors prioritize, since catalyzed tier pieces now inherit the original item stats and bonuses, making them identical and rendering the idea of "offpieces" obsolete. Players will still have more control over their gearing, though tokens with default stats still continue to drop from bosses as normal.

• Catalyst Chest: Reckless Spirit Breastplate from Coiled Altar
• Catalyst Legs: Chausses of Unbound Rancor from Ula'tek

That said, completing bonuses is much more important than optimizing itemization, so do not put any emphasis on holding out for better pieces.

Arms Warrior

1.1.

Overall Best in Slot

Tempered Horns of the Jade Warlord Helm

Catalyst or Twin Fangs Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Jeweled Gauntlets of the Jade Warlord Hands

Entombed Sentinels

Aqirbane Reliquary Neck

Ula'tek

Girdle of Toxic Regret Waist

Coiled Altar

Pauldrons of the Forgotten Sacrifice Shoulders

BoE Trash Drop Akil'zon's Swiftness

Greaves of the Jade Warlord Legs

Ula'tek Catalyst Blood Knight's

Silken Voodoo Drape Cloak

Coiled Altar

Spellbreaker's March Feet

Crafted by Blacksmithing

Cuirass of the Jade Warlord Chest

Coiled Altar Catalyst Mark of the Worldsoul

Sickening Signet of Atroxus Ring

Voidscar Arena Eyes of the Eagle

Shirt

Band of the Amani Warlord Ring

Altar of Fangs Eyes of the Eagle

Tabard

Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique Trinket

Coiled Altar

Spellbreaker's Bracers Bracers

Crafted by Blacksmithing

Voracious Heart of Ula'tek Trinket

Ula'tek

Maze-roa, Warlord's Fury Main Hand

Coiled Altar Berserker's Rage

Off Hand

This list contains best gear specifically available from dungeons for Arms Warrior. Keep in mind that there are some alternatives with similar stat distributions, as well as several very competitive catalyst pieces that can be obtained from any dungeon. This list is not the end-all-be-all list where any item that is not listed is far behind this specific selection.

This list is by no means a replacement for simming yourself. Depending on your previous Great Vault choices and the gear you have available, your BiS gear might look different in some spots than the below list.

Non-embellished crafted items are not as strong as their fully upgraded counterparts, but can make very strong filler pieces.

FAQWhich Tier Set Pieces Do I Want?

For Midnight Season 2, it no longer matters which tier pieces Arms Warriors prioritize, since catalyzed tier pieces now inherit the original item stats and bonuses, making them identical and rendering the idea of "offpieces" obsolete. Players will still have more control over their gearing, though tokens with default stats still continue to drop from bosses as normal.

• Catalyst Helm: Visor of the Predator from Voidscar Arena
• Catalyst Shoulder: C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons from Temple of Sethraliss
• Catalyst Chest: Sentinel Challenger's Prize from Den of Nalorakk
• Catalyst Hands: Bonds of the Hash'ura from Den of Nalorakk
• Catalyst Legs: Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars from Altar of Fangs

That said, completing bonuses is much more important than optimizing itemization, so do not put any emphasis on holding out for better pieces, so all five options are presented.

TipsWhich Dungeons Should I Farm?

If you have limited time to play the game, we recommend to farm the following dungeons:

• Altar of Fangs: Contains the most pieces, including the best weapon.
• Den of Nalorakk: Also has several pieces, making it a more effective farm.
• Murder Row: Has a very good ring, which provides important stats.

Arms Warrior

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Best Mythic+ Gear

Tempered Horns of the Jade Warlord Helm

Voidscar Arena Catalyst Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Jeweled Gauntlets of the Jade Warlord Hands

Den of Nalorakk Catalyst

Strand of Warding Fangs Neck

Altar of Fangs

Girdle of Pestilent Purification Waist

King's Rest

Raging Pauldrons of the Jade Warlord Shoulders

Temple of Sethraliss Catalyst Akil'zon's Swiftness

Greaves of the Jade Warlord Legs

Altar of Fangs Catalyst Blood Knight's

Fireproof Drape Cloak

Ruby Life Pools

Spellbreaker's March Feet

Crafted by Blacksmithing Lynx's Dexterity

Cuirass of the Jade Warlord Chest

Den of Nalorakk Catalyst Mark of the Worldsoul

Signet of Snarling Servitude Ring

Murder Row Eyes of the Eagle

Shirt

Band of the Amani Warlord Ring

Altar of Fangs Eyes of the Eagle

Tabard

Vile Vial of Volatile Venom Trinket

Altar of Fangs

Spellbreaker's Bracers Bracers

Crafted by Blacksmithing

Idol of the War Loa Trinket

Den of Nalorakk

Vile Writhefang Glaive Main Hand

Altar of Fangs Berserker's Rage

Off Hand

This list contains the best gear specifically available from raids for Arms Warrior. Keep in mind that there are some alternatives with similar stat distributions that perform similarly. This list is not the end-all-be-all list where any item that is not listed is far behind this specific selection.

This list is by no means a replacement for simming yourself. Depending on your previous Great Vault choices and the gear you have available, your BiS gear might look different in some spots than the below list.

Non-embellished crafted items are not as strong as their fully upgraded counterparts, but can make very strong filler pieces.

FAQWhich Tier Set Pieces Do I Want?

For Midnight Season 2, it no longer matters which tier pieces Arms Warriors prioritize, since catalyzed tier pieces now inherit the original item stats and bonuses, making them identical and rendering the idea of "offpieces" obsolete. Players will still have more control over their gearing, though tokens with default stats still continue to drop from bosses as normal.

• Catalyst Chest: Reckless Spirit Breastplate from Coiled Altar
• Catalyst Legs: Chausses of Unbound Rancor from Ula'tek

That said, completing bonuses is much more important than optimizing itemization, so do not put any emphasis on holding out for better pieces.

Arms Warrior

1.3.

Best Raid Gear

Tempered Horns of the Jade Warlord Helm

Catalyst or Twin Fangs Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Jeweled Gauntlets of the Jade Warlord Hands

Entombed Sentinels

Aqirbane Reliquary Neck

Ula'tek

Girdle of Toxic Regret Waist

Coiled Altar

Pauldrons of the Forgotten Sacrifice Shoulders

BoE Trash Drop Akil'zon's Swiftness

Greaves of the Jade Warlord Legs

Ula'tek Catalyst Blood Knight's

Silken Voodoo Drape Cloak

Coiled Altar

Spellbreaker's March Feet

Crafted by Blacksmithing

Cuirass of the Jade Warlord Chest

Coiled Altar Catalyst Mark of the Worldsoul

Vile Alchemist's Band Ring

Vashnik Eyes of the Eagle

Shirt

Apex Brute's Claw Ring Ring

Sszorak Eyes of the Eagle

Tabard

Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique Trinket

Coiled Altar

Spellbreaker's Bracers Bracers

Crafted by Blacksmithing

Voracious Heart of Ula'tek Trinket

Ula'tek

Maze-roa, Warlord's Fury Main Hand

Coiled Altar Berserker's Rage

Off Hand

Itemization

Enchants and Stat Priority

Looking to optimize your character? Check out our Enchant and Stat Priority guides for more information!

EnchantsStats

There are several trinkets available in Season 2, though there are very few on-use trinkets this season, with the majority being random damage or stat buffs, which have little gameplay value and do not benefit from class effects such as Avatar or Colossus Smash.

Click for Arms Warrior Trinket Rankings

Ranking	Both Heroes
S Tier	Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique Voracious Heart of Ula'tek Gebbo's Bottomless Bag
A Tier	Vile Vial of Volatile Venom Idol of the War Loa Keeper's Seething Core Seed of the Devouring Wild Sapling of the Dawnroot
B Tier	Ruby Whelp Shell Resonant Bellowstone Blazebinder's Hoof Font of Venomous Rage
C Tier	Tattered Amani War Banner Sszorak's Ferocity Coiled Fangstone Merektha's Fang

From the beginning of Patch 12.1, players can acquire voidcore bonus rolls in lieu of taking an item from Great Vault, though they will not be otherwise obtainable on a weekly basis until eight weeks into the season, around the time Patch 12.1.5 is expected to arrive. These are powerful resources, well worth prioritizing and using if the items in the vault are not as good. Ultimately this is a gamble, so players will need to evaluate whether the gear in their vault is better than the chance of bonus rolling the item they want from the specific boss or dungeon loot table./p>

• Nebulous Voidcore serves as a bonus roll used on raid bosses or at the end of Mtyhic+ dungeons, awarding an item from the relevant loot table. Unlike previous versions, this system works on a knockout list, so that the same item will not be obtained twice in a row, allowing specific gear to be target farmed over time. Bonus raid boss loot is awarded on its corresponding difficulty track, while end of Mythic+ dungeon items are awarded as if they came from the Great Vault.

There are two primary ways of using Nebulous Voidcore bonus rolls, depending on the needs of the player. Ideally, they should be spent on Mythic+10 dungeons and Mythic raid bosses to maximize the reward, but keep in mind that Mythic raid bosses can only be defeated once per week, while Mythic+ dungeons may be repeated in order to stockpile and then use several bonus rolls until the desired item is obtained.

Voidcore (Bonus Roll) Priority

1. Myth-track weapons such as Maze-roa, Warlord's Fury or Malignant Toothed Edge
2. Myth-track trinkets such as Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique and Voracious Heart of Ula'tek
3. Items with extra budget, such as the two gem sockets on Aqirbane Reliquary
4. Any high budget, rare, or otherwise missing piece of gear.

In Patch 12.1, only one Nebulous Voidcore is consumed regardless of whether it is used on a boss or in a Mythic+ dungeon.

Professions are a great way to gear up with your optimal secondary stats, as adding special items to the crafting process lets you pick and choose the exact secondary stats you want.

Due to the difficulty of getting a high item level weapon early, crafting a weapon can be a good first choice for Arms Warriors, though it has the potential to be wasteful if not also intending to play Fury, particularly in this season with a high-value cantrip weapon. Ultimately, bracers and boots are the best crafts, as they take up the lowest budget slots and free up the much more important weapon slot.

Arms Crafted Gear Priority

• Spellbreaker's Bracers with Adorned Fang
• Spellbreaker's March with Adorned Fang
• Fill out remaining gear slots as needed

For more information about crafting gear you can visit our Professions page.

Up to two of your crafted items can be Embellished. This is a similar concept as Unique-Equipped, as you can only wear two items that have the Embellished status. Some crafted items, many of which have powerful procs or beneficial effects by default, are considered Embellished. You can also add Embellishments from a variety of professions to any crafted item, adding the effect to this item either when creating it or at a later stage.

As there is a lot of competition for Embellishments, you will have to pick and choose the two strongest ones for your overall DPS output. Most of them provide very similar DPS benefits, even if the effects are entirely different. The two best choices for this are:

• If using a crafted weapon: Darkmoon Sigil: Hunt on Weapon and Adorned Fang on bracers.
• Otherwise for Raid and Mythic+: Adorned Fang on both bracers and boots.

It is recommended to sim yourself to find out what works best, and consider any potential spec swaps that may be made in the near future.

Instead of picking an item from the Great Vault each week, players can opt to take tokens instead, six of which can be exchanged for a Miasmic Jewelbinder, a consumable which adds a single socket to Helmets, Bracers, or Belts that do not already have one. This makes it a good way of finishing gear which you do not intend to replace.

Early into the season, or if you have just started playing an alt, you will have limited access to upgrading-crests such as Myth Mistcrest. These can be used to upgrade gear to higher itemlevels. Since crests are limited each week and upgrading different items costs the same amount of crests regardless, you will want to prioritize your usage of them on items you plan on not replacing anytime soon, or that offer the biggest benefits.

Arms Warrior Crest Upgrade Priority

Weapon ➜ Trinkets ➜ Helmet/Chest/Legs ➜ Shoulders/Gloves/Belt/Boots

These are not the only items worth upgrading, of course. They simply offer the highest DPS gain early into the tier when your upgrade currency is limited. Note that exceptions are possible, such as special cantrip items that have additional effects unique to that piece of gear.

Throughout this page and elsewhere in our guide, we regularly refer to the importance of simming yourself on Raidbots. This is because every character is unique, and each gear piece you have access to can change what is best right now for you.

While we do offer recommendations for gear and trinkets, these are not complete replacements for simming yourself. The only way to truly optimize your character to that degree is by making use of the tools available!

Optimization

Simulations and Tools

For further reading on how to truly maximize your character's potential, check out our guide on Raidbots!

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