Cataclysm Classic Arms Warrior Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Arms Warrior in Cataclysm Classic.
Arms Warrior Pre-Raid Gear Set
Your gear list will mostly follow the stat priority of the
Arms Warrior spec, which is
as follows:
- Strength
- Hit Rating (8%)
- Expertise Rating (6.5%)
- Critical Strike Rating
- Mastery Rating
- Haste Rating
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
Pre-raid Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm | |||
| Neck | Haste →
Hit |
Exalted
Ramkahen |
|
| Shoulder | Expertise →
Crit |
1650
|
|
| Cloak | Siamat
(H) Lost City of the Tol'vir |
||
| Chest | |||
| Bracer | Karsh Steelbender
(H) Blackrock Caverns |
||
| Gloves | 1650
|
||
| Belt | Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal |
||
| Legs | Mastery →
Expertise |
Asaad
(H) The Vortex Pinnacle |
|
| Boots | General Husam
(H) Lost City of the Tol'vir |
||
| Ring 1 | Isiset
(H) Halls of Origination |
||
| Ring 2 | Expertise →
Hit |
Altairus
(H) The Vortex Pinnacle |
|
| Trinket 1 | Hit →
Crit |
Ozumat
(H) Throne of the Tides |
|
| Trinket 2 | Hit →
Crit |
Rajh
(H) Halls of Origination |
|
| Weapon | Revered
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
||
| Ranged | Parry →
Expertise |
Asaad
(H) The Vortex Pinnacle |
| Slot | Item | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm | |||
| Neck | Haste →
Hit |
Exalted
Ramkahen |
|
| Shoulder | Expertise →
Crit |
1650
|
|
| Cloak | Siamat
(H) Lost City of the Tol'vir |
||
| Chest | |||
| Bracer | Bloodlord Mandokir
Zul'Gurub |
||
| Gloves | 1650
|
||
| Belt | Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal |
||
| Legs | Mastery →
Expertise |
Asaad
(H) The Vortex Pinnacle |
|
| Boots | Haste →
Expertise |
1650
|
|
| Ring 1 | BoE | ||
| Ring 2 | Isiset
(H) Halls of Origination |
||
| Trinket 1 | 1650
|
||
| Trinket 2 | Darkmoon Hurricane Deck | ||
| Weapon | Archaeology | ||
| Ranged | Timed Chest
Zul'Aman |
This is the order we recommend purchasing your gear with
Valor Points
to ensure you get the biggest upgrades possible. Purchase either the Chest or
Legs first depending on your Hit or Expertise needs.
Battleplate of the Molten Giant
Legplates of the Molten Giant
Giantslicer
Gauntlets of the Molten Giant
Stoneheart Choker
Serrated Brimstone Signet
| Slot | Item | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm | |||
| Neck | 1250
|
||
| Shoulder | Daakara
(H) Zul'Aman |
||
| Cloak | Haste →
Mastery |
Elemental Bonds: The Vow | |
| Chest | 2200
|
||
| Bracer | Bloodlord Mandokir
Zul'Gurub |
||
| Gloves | Mastery →
Crit |
1650
|
|
| Belt | Exalted
Guardians of Hyjal |
||
| Legs | 2200
|
||
| Boots | |||
| Ring 1 | BoE | ||
| Ring 2 | Haste →
Mastery |
1250
|
|
| Trinket 1 | Varlan Highbough | ||
| Trinket 2 | Darkmoon Hurricane Deck | ||
| Weapon | Archaeology | ||
| Ranged | 700
|
Phase 4 Pre-Raid BiS
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm | Expertise → Hit |
Twilight Protocol Dungeons | |
| Neck | Hit → Expertise |
1,250 |
|
| Shoulder | Mastery → Expertise |
Twilight Protocol Dungeons | |
| Cloak | Hit → Expertise |
1,250 |
|
| Chest | Mastery → Crit |
Twilight Protocol Dungeons | |
| Bracer | Twilight Protocol Dungeons | ||
| Gloves | Twilight Protocol Dungeons | ||
| Belt | Haste → Crit |
Twilight Protocol Dungeons | |
| Legs | Hit → Crit |
Twilight Protocol Dungeons | |
| Boots | Twilight Protocol Dungeons | ||
| Ring 1 | Haste → Crit |
Twilight Protocol Dungeons | |
| Ring 2 | Mastery → Crit |
Twilight Protocol Dungeons | |
| Trinket 1 | Twilight Protocol Dungeons | ||
| Trinket 2 | Twilight Protocol Dungeons | ||
| Weapon | Twilight Protocol Dungeons | ||
| Ranged | Expertise → Hit |
700 |
Changelog
- 19 Feb. 2025: 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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This guide has been written by Abide, TBC veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina as Horde. You can find him in the Icy Veins Discord. You can also see him live on Twitch.
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