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Cataclysm Classic Arms Warrior Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Feb 19, 2025 at 12:00 by Abide

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for 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 Pre-Raid Gear Set

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.

Pre-raid Best in Slot

Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1
Slot Item Source
Helm Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck Gift of Nadun Icon Gift of Nadun Haste →
Hit		 Exalted
Ramkahen
Shoulder Pauldrons of the High Requiem Icon Pauldrons of the High Requiem Expertise →
Crit		 1650
Justice Points Icon Justice Points
Cloak Geordan's Cloak Icon Geordan's Cloak
–
 Siamat
(H) Lost City of the Tol'vir
Chest Elementium Deathplate Icon Elementium Deathplate
–
 Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Bracer Bracers of Cooled Anger Icon Bracers of Cooled Anger
–
 Karsh Steelbender
(H) Blackrock Caverns
Gloves Reaping Gauntlets Icon Reaping Gauntlets
–
 1650
Justice Points Icon Justice Points
Belt Belt of the Ferocious Wolf Icon Belt of the Ferocious Wolf
–
 Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal
Legs Legguards of Winnowing Wind Icon Legguards of Winnowing Wind Mastery →
Expertise		 Asaad
(H) The Vortex Pinnacle
Boots Greaves of Wu the Elder Icon Greaves of Wu the Elder
–
 General Husam
(H) Lost City of the Tol'vir
Ring 1 Nova Band Icon Nova Band
–
 Isiset
(H) Halls of Origination
Ring 2 Skyshard Ring Icon Skyshard Ring Expertise →
Hit		 Altairus
(H) The Vortex Pinnacle
Trinket 1 Might of the Ocean Icon Might of the Ocean Hit →
Crit		 Ozumat
(H) Throne of the Tides
Trinket 2 Right Eye of Rajh Icon Right Eye of Rajh Hit →
Crit		 Rajh
(H) Halls of Origination
Weapon Blade of the Fearless Icon Blade of the Fearless / Blade of the Fearless Icon Blade of the Fearless
–
 Revered
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
Ranged Thundercall Icon Thundercall Parry →
Expertise		 Asaad
(H) The Vortex Pinnacle
Slot Item Source
Helm Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck Gift of Nadun Icon Gift of Nadun Haste →
Hit		 Exalted
Ramkahen
Shoulder Pauldrons of the High Requiem Icon Pauldrons of the High Requiem Expertise →
Crit		 1650
Justice Points Icon Justice Points
Cloak Geordan's Cloak Icon Geordan's Cloak
–
 Siamat
(H) Lost City of the Tol'vir
Chest Elementium Deathplate Icon Elementium Deathplate
–
 Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Bracer Deathcharged Wristguards Icon Deathcharged Wristguards
–
 Bloodlord Mandokir
Zul'Gurub
Gloves Reaping Gauntlets Icon Reaping Gauntlets
–
 1650
Justice Points Icon Justice Points
Belt Belt of the Ferocious Wolf Icon Belt of the Ferocious Wolf
–
 Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal
Legs Legguards of Winnowing Wind Icon Legguards of Winnowing Wind Mastery →
Expertise		 Asaad
(H) The Vortex Pinnacle
Boots Woe Breeder's Boots Icon Woe Breeder's Boots Haste →
Expertise		 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring 1 Band of the Gurubashi Berserker Icon Band of the Gurubashi Berserker
–
 BoE
Ring 2 Nova Band Icon Nova Band
–
 Isiset
(H) Halls of Origination
Trinket 1 License to Slay Icon License to Slay
–
 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Hurricane Icon Darkmoon Card: Hurricane
–
 Darkmoon Hurricane Deck
Weapon Zin'rokh, Destroyer of Worlds Icon Zin'rokh, Destroyer of Worlds
–
 Archaeology
Ranged Voodoo Hunting Bow Icon Voodoo Hunting Bow
–
 Timed Chest
Zul'Aman

This is the order we recommend purchasing your gear with Valor Points Icon Valor Points to ensure you get the biggest upgrades possible. Purchase either the Chest or Legs first depending on your Hit or Expertise needs.

  1. Battleplate of the Molten Giant Icon Battleplate of the Molten Giant
    Legplates of the Molten Giant Icon Legplates of the Molten Giant
  2. Giantslicer Icon Giantslicer
  3. Gauntlets of the Molten Giant Icon Gauntlets of the Molten Giant
  4. Stoneheart Choker Icon Stoneheart Choker
  5. Serrated Brimstone Signet Icon Serrated Brimstone Signet
Slot Item Source
Helm Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck Stoneheart Choker Icon Stoneheart Choker
–
 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Skullpiercer Pauldrons Icon Skullpiercer Pauldrons
–
 Daakara
(H) Zul'Aman
Cloak Mantle of Fury Icon Mantle of Fury Haste →
Mastery		 Elemental Bonds: The Vow
Chest Battleplate of the Molten Giant Icon Battleplate of the Molten Giant
–
 2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Bracer Deathcharged Wristguards Icon Deathcharged Wristguards
–
 Bloodlord Mandokir
Zul'Gurub
Gloves Gauntlets of the Molten Giant Icon Gauntlets of the Molten Giant Mastery →
Crit		 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Belt Belt of the Ferocious Wolf Icon Belt of the Ferocious Wolf
–
 Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal
Legs Legplates of the Molten Giant Icon Legplates of the Molten Giant
–
 2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Boots Warboots of Mighty Lords Icon Warboots of Mighty Lords
–
 Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Ring 1 Band of the Gurubashi Berserker Icon Band of the Gurubashi Berserker
–
 BoE
Ring 2 Serrated Brimstone Signet Icon Serrated Brimstone Signet Haste →
Mastery		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket 1 Dwyer's Caber Icon Dwyer's Caber
–
 Varlan Highbough
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Hurricane Icon Darkmoon Card: Hurricane
–
 Darkmoon Hurricane Deck
Weapon Zin'rokh, Destroyer of Worlds Icon Zin'rokh, Destroyer of Worlds
–
 Archaeology
Ranged Giantslicer Icon Giantslicer
–
 700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
2.1.

Phase 4 Pre-Raid BiS

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Colossal Dragonplate Helmet Icon Colossal Dragonplate Helmet Expertise →
Hit		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Neck Necklace of Black Dragon's Teeth Icon Necklace of Black Dragon's Teeth Hit →
Expertise		 1,250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Backbreaker Spaulders Icon Backbreaker Spaulders Mastery →
Expertise		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Cloak Dreamcrusher Drape Icon Dreamcrusher Drape Hit →
Expertise		 1,250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Colossal Dragonplate Battleplate Icon Colossal Dragonplate Battleplate Mastery →
Crit		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Bracer Rockhide Bracers Icon Rockhide Bracers
–
 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Gloves Colossal Dragonplate Gauntlets Icon Colossal Dragonplate Gauntlets
–
 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Belt Runescriven Demon Collar Icon Runescriven Demon Collar Haste →
Crit		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Legs Colossal Dragonplate Legplates Icon Colossal Dragonplate Legplates Hit →
Crit		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Boots Treads of Crushed Flesh Icon Treads of Crushed Flesh
–
 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Ring 1 Breathstealer Band Icon Breathstealer Band Haste →
Crit		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Ring 2 Curled Twilight Claw Icon Curled Twilight Claw Mastery →
Crit		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Trinket 1 Bone-Link Fetish Icon Bone-Link Fetish
–
 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Trinket 2 Creche of the Final Dragon Icon Creche of the Final Dragon
–
 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Weapon Gurthalak, Voice of the Deeps Icon Gurthalak, Voice of the Deeps
–
 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Ranged Darting Chakram Icon Darting Chakram Expertise →
Hit		 700 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
3.

Changelog

  • 19 Feb. 2024: Updated for Phase 4.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 30 Jul. 2024: Page updated 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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