WotLK Classic Arms Warrior Pre-Raid 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.

Rank	Item
Best	Spiked Titansteel Helm
Best	Heroes' Dreadnaught Helmet
Great	Helm of the Vast Legions

You will want to complete your 4-set bonus as soon as possible.

Rank	Item
Best	Pendant of the Dragonsworn
Great	Gem of Imprisoned Vassals
Great	Titanium Impact Choker

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.

Rank	Item
Best	Heroes' Dreadnaught Shoulderplates
Best	Shoulderplates of Bloodshed
Great	Spaulders of Resumed Battle

You will want to complete your 4-set bonus as soon as possible.

Rank	Item
Best	Cloak of Mastery
Best	Cloak of Darkening
Great	Hammerhead Sharkskin Cloak

Your cloak choices are all very close, grab whichever you can get. This is a good slot to get some Hit Rating.

Rank	Item
Best	Heroes' Dreadnaught Battleplate
Great	Chestguard of Flagrant Prowess
Good	Blade-Scarred Tunic

You will want to complete your 4-set bonus as soon as possible.

Rank	Item
Best	Wristbands of the Sentinel Huntress
Best	Cuffs of Dark Shadows
Great	Armguard of the Tower Archer

Your wrist options are rather limited, grab whichever you can get. This is a good slot to get some Hit or Expertise Rating.

Rank	Item
Best	Heroes' Dreadnaught Gauntlets
Best	Rusted-Link Spiked Gauntlets
Great	Gauntlets of Combined Strength

You will want to complete your 4-set bonus as soon as possible.

Rank	Item
Best	Belt of the Titans
Best	Death-warmed Belt
Great	Jorach's Crocolisk Skin Belt
Great	Vereesa's Silver Chain Belt

You have a ton of waist options this phase. Use this slot to fill in any missing Hit or Expertise Rating.

Rank	Item
Best	Heroes' Dreadnaught Legplates
Best	Belabored Legplates
Great	Leggings of Discord

You will want to complete your 4-set bonus as soon as possible.

Rank	Item
Best	Boots of Living Scale
Best	Footpads of Silence
Great	Iron-Spring Jumpers

You have plenty of feet to choose from this phase. Use this gear slot to fill in any missing Hit or Expertise Rating.

Rank	Item
Best	Greatring of Collision
Best	Surge Needle Ring
Great	Ring of Invincibility
Great	Titanium Impact Band
Good	Sealing Ring of Grobbulus
Good	Circle of Death

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.

Rank	Item
Best	Darkmoon Card: Greatness
Best	Mirror of Truth
Great	Loatheb's Shadow

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.

Rank	Item
Best	Black Ice
Best	Death's Bite
Great	Wraith Spear
Good	Claymore of Ancient Power
Good	Demise

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.

Rank	Item
Best	Nerubian Conquerer
Best	Nesingwary 4000
Great	Accursed Bow of the Elite

Your ranged weapon choices are very limited, use whichever you can get.

For a list of recommended enchants in Wrath of the Lich King, check out our Arms Warrior Enchants guide.