WotLK Classic Arms Warrior Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Arms Warrior in WotLK Classic.
Arms Warrior Phase 2 Pre-Raid Best in Slot Gear
In this guide we go over the different gear available for Arms Warriors before entering Raids in Wrath of the Lich King Classic. We will offer multiple different pieces as some can be expensive or very rare to obtain. Some slots have multiple "best" items that can change depending on your other gear choices. Phase 2 moves previous 10-man raid gear into heroics, making it very easy to gear up.
Head
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You will want to complete your 4-set bonus as soon as possible.
Necklace
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It is not recommended to spend Emblems of Conquest on anything but best in slot gear, so you will want to grab one of these necks instead.
Shoulder
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You will want to complete your 4-set bonus as soon as possible.
Back
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Your cloak choices are all very close, grab whichever you can get. This is a good slot to get some Hit Rating.
Chest
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You will want to complete your 4-set bonus as soon as possible.
Wrist
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Your wrist options are rather limited, grab whichever you can get. This is a good slot to get some Hit or Expertise Rating.
Hands
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You will want to complete your 4-set bonus as soon as possible.
Waist
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You have a ton of waist options this phase. Use this slot to fill in any missing Hit or Expertise Rating.
Legs
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You will want to complete your 4-set bonus as soon as possible.
Feet
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You have plenty of feet to choose from this phase. Use this gear slot to fill in any missing Hit or Expertise Rating.
Finger
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You have plenty of rings to choose from this phase. You will want to prioritize Hit and Expertise Rating on your rings if you still need it, if not aim for other options.
Trinket
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You do not have many new trinket choices before raiding this phase. You will want to get a Hit Rating trinket if you still need Hit.
Two Handed Weapon
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You have a ton of weapons to choose from this phase. The 213 ilvl weapons
are a great boost to your damage output if you can get one of them. Ideally you
will have either an Axe or Polearm for Poleaxe Specialization.
Ranged
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Your ranged weapon choices are very limited, use whichever you can get.
Recommended Enchants
For a list of recommended enchants in Wrath of the Lich King, check out our Arms Warrior Enchants guide.
Changelog
- 18 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Phase 2 release ahead of Ulduar raid release.
- 07 Sep. 2022: Page added.
This guide has been written by Abide, TBC and WotLK veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina Horde. You can find him in the Icy Veins Discord if you have any questions or concerns.
- Wrath Classic Patch 3.4.1 Notes
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