Arms: When to swap out T20 for higher ilevel

[Graghzug 0]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but search didn't give me any results.  With the advent of Argus, I have been getting more gear with higher item levels than my normal/heroic T20 gear.  The basic question is, as an arms warrior when do I swap out my gear and lose the 4 piece set bonus for higher item level gear?  Thanks in advance for any help.

[Sajakain 104]

Unless the item is significantly higher in item level (~35 ilvls and higher), I doubt you'd find a piece that is worth breaking your 4PC set bonus. The bottom line, though, is to simply sim the gear differences; find out which piece does better.

[Graghzug 0]

Ok, thank you. I assumed as much and while I haven't gotten any +35 gear yet (that always seems to go to my alts... not bitter) I have gotten close on a couple of the 900 ilevel pieces from normal.  Appreciate the feedback!

[Mohawk 0]

I keep 2 equipment sets for this. One for the T20 and another for my highest ilvl gear build without T20. You can maintain both and just sim them against each other. It helps to have a highest ilvl set anyway for PvP if you do that, and it makes finding when the cut point happens easier.