Mists of Pandaria Classic Arms Warrior Guide

Arms is the primary spec in Mists of Pandaria for both PvE and PvP content, focusing on dealing damage with 2-handed weapons. This spec has multiple different procs, giving it a very active playstyle that will keep you always watchful and ready to act. In addition, this specializations playstyle revolves around small "burst windows", where you will have multiple, powerful abilities ready to use back-to-back. This makes Arms especially deadly in PvP, as you can easily burst down your target by catching them off guard.

Arms Warrior is an extremely viable DPS class in both PvE and PvP based content. It scales very well and brings numerous abilities, making it very strong in 10-man raid groups trying to optimize their buffs and debuffs. That being said Arms is still a melee DPS with limited unique utility, making it unlikely that many groups will bring more than a couple DPS Warriors to a raid.

Strengths

• Exceptional cleave and AoE damage.
• Strong execute phase, helping end fights quicker.
• Extremely durable, able to survive most mechanics.
• Great mobility and uptime.

Weaknesses

• Resource issues, often times Rage starved.
• Highly gear dependent to perform.

Warrior is the only class in the game that can be played by any race, allowing you to pick whatever you want; with that said, certain racials provide more benefit than others, weither its in PvE, PvP, or different specs. Below are our recommended races for both the Alliance and Horde Fury Warriors.

Worgen remains the strongest Alliance race for DPS, as Viciousness grants a full 1% crit chance, more than any other racial. This is especially important for DPS Warriors for a higher uptime of Enrage.

1. Worgen
   • Aberration/li>
   • Darkflight
   • Flayer
   • Viciousness

Orc remains the go-to choice for DPS Warriors for the 1% expertise from Axe Specialization, and the mini-trinket activation from Blood Fury.

1. Orc
   • Axe Specialization
   • Blood Fury
   • Hardiness

Mists of Pandaria balances most professions to be an equal amount of bonus stats, with most professions giving an average of 320 stats increase. That being said, there are always certain advantages and disadvantages to each profession, making certain professions slightly stronger than others.

1. Engineering — Engineering remains the best in slot profession thanks to the new tinker Synapse Springs. Grounded Plasma Shield, another new tinker, is a decent on use defensive shield that can save your life. Nitro Boosts remain a solid option for movement speed bursts during fights.
2. Blacksmithing — Allows you to add an additional socket to your gloves and bracers with Socket Gloves and Socket Bracer. While this is about the same stats gain as most other professions early on, once epic gems are introduced this profession becomes much stronger.

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