Arms Warrior DPS Castle Nathria Raid Guide — Shadowlands 9.0.5
On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Arms Warrior for each boss of the following raid: Castle Nathria. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Shadowlands 9.0.5.
Introduction
On this page, you will find Arms Warrior specific information pertaining to each boss in the Castle Nathria.
Additionally, this page assumes you are familiar with the mechanics on each fight. The basics of the DPS mechanics will not be fully explained, as that is covered in the raid guides themselves, but rather advice is given on how Arms Warriors can best deal with those mechanics.
Please note that this page is a work in progress. It will be updated with new information once the encounters have been tested more thoroughly and new strategies are discovered.
Spell Reflection tips will be frequently updated as the abilities
which can be reflected / deflected have been frequently hotfixed.
Default talent recommendations will assume the player is a member of
the Venthyr covenant (our recommendation for week 1 of Nathria, see
the Arms Warrior Covenants page for more
information). Other players should exchange
Sudden Death for
Skullsplitter and
Massacre
for
Rend. Likewise, if not using
Signet of Tormented Kings,
talent
Dreadnaught instead of
Ravager. Other encounter
specific recommendations applicable to all covenants will be specified as
needed.
Talent Cheatsheet
We advise to use the following talents on Shriekwing.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Second Wind
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Shriekwing: Signet of Tormented Kings.
We advise to use the following talents on Huntsman Altimor.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker or
Cleave
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Huntsman Altimor: Signet of Tormented Kings.
We advise to use the following talents on Sun King's Salvation.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Sun King's Salvation: Signet of Tormented Kings.
We advise to use the following talents on Artificer Xy'Mox.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Bounding Stride
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Artificer Xy'Mox: Signet of Tormented Kings.
We advise to use the following talents on Hungering Destroyer.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Hungering Destroyer: Signet of Tormented Kings.
We advise to use the following talents on Lady Inerva Darkvein.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Lady Inerva Darkvein: Signet of Tormented Kings.
We advise to use the following talents on The Council of Blood.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary on The Council of Blood: Signet of Tormented Kings.
We advise to use the following talents on Sludgefist.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Sludgefist: Signet of Tormented Kings.
We advise to use the following talents on Stone Legion Generals.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Stone Legion Generals: Signet of Tormented Kings.
We advise to use the following talents on Sire Denathrius.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker or
Cleave
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Sire Denathrius: Signet of Tormented Kings.
Shriekwing
We advise you to use the following talents against Shriekwing.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Second Wind
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Shriekwing: Signet of Tormented Kings.
Tips
Bloodlight damage does not interrupt
Second Wind healing, contributing to a great deal of extra healing over the course of the encounter.
- Use
Heroic Leap,
Intervene, and
Door of Shadows to quickly get out of line of sight when the boss casts
Earsplitting Shriek, along with
Charge to get back.
For more information, please refer to our Shriekwing guide.
Huntsman Altimor
We advise you to use the following talents against Huntsman Altimor.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker or
Cleave
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Huntsman Altimor: Signet of Tormented Kings.
Tips
Huntsman's Bond causes Gargons to share health with the boss, so
Cleave is better for total damage dealt, though
Warbreaker can burst down adds faster if needed.
Spell Reflection can help mitigate
Sinseeker damage.
- Use
Heroic Leap,
Charge, and
Intervene to move around the room easier, particularly when dropping
Petrifying Howl.
For more information, please refer to our Huntsman Altimor guide.
Sun King's Salvation
We advise you to use the following talents against Sun King's Salvation.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sun King's Salvation: Signet of Tormented Kings.
Tips
- When helping to soak
Ember Blast use
Spell Reflection as it will deflect the debuff.
Warbreaker can be saved to help stack and burst down Reborn Phoenix adds.
For more information, please refer to our Sun King's Salvation guide.
Artificer Xy'Mox
We advise you to use the following talents against Artificer Xy'Mox.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Bounding Stride
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Artificer Xy'Mox: Signet of Tormented Kings.
Tips
Bounding Stride will allow
Heroic Leap to be available for every
Edge of Annihilation.
Spell Reflection can reflect the damage from
Hyperlight Spark and prevent it from jumping to other allies.
Spell Reflection can also clear one
Stasis Trap.
For more information, please refer to our Artificer Xy'Mox guide.
Hungering Destroyer
We advise you to use the following talents against Hungering Destroyer.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Hungering Destroyer: Signet of Tormented Kings.
Tips
Spell Reflection can deflect the final explosion damage from
Expunge or soak
Obliterating Rift orbs spawned afterward.
- Use
Heroic Leap to quickly move the boss further from the raid before he starts casting
Consume. To get back to the raid quickly use
Charge or
Intervene on a closer ally.
For more information, please refer to our Hungering Destroyer guide.
Lady Inerva Darkvein
We advise you to use the following talents against Lady Inerva Darkvein.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Lady Inerva Darkvein: Signet of Tormented Kings.
Tips
Spell Reflection can help deflect damage from
Shared Suffering.
Heroic Leap can also quickly create space when affected by
Shared Suffering.
For more information, please refer to our Lady Inerva Darkvein guide.
The Council of Blood
We advise you to use the following talents against The Council of Blood.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Council of Blood: Signet of Tormented Kings.
Tips
- You can deflect
Dancing Fever,
Dark Recital, and
Scarlet Letter with
Spell Reflection.
- Interrupt
Dreadbolt Volley with
Pummel.
- Be sure to correctly perform the dance in order to maximize stacks of
Fancy Footwork.
Heroic Leap ,
Intervene and
Charge can all be used to move around the large area easier.
For more information, please refer to our The Council of Blood guide.
Sludgefist
We advise you to use the following talents against Sludgefist.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sludgefist: Signet of Tormented Kings.
Tips
- Align offensive cooldowns with the increased damage taken phase following
Destructive Impact.
- Use
Heroic Leap to position yourself behind a pillar quickly before the boss charges with
Hateful Gaze.
Charge can negate the knockback and remain on target after
Destructive Stomp, but be sure to properly time it in order to avoid
Shattering Chain.
For more information, please refer to our Sludgefist guide.
Stone Legion Generals
We advise you to use the following talents against Stone Legion Generals.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Stone Legion Generals: Signet of Tormented Kings.
Tips
- Very heavy cleave target greatly favors using
Signet of Tormented Kings, though
Cleave and
Dreadnaught can be talented if not using it.
Wicked Laceration,
Seismic Upheaval, and
Unstable Footing can all be deflected with
Spell Reflection.
- Save
Heroic Leap to quickly get out of
Reverberating Eruption.
For more information, please refer to our Stone Legion Generals guide.
Sire Denathrius
We advise you to use the following talents against Sire Denathrius.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Defensive Stance
- Level 40:
Warbreaker or
Cleave
- Level 45:
Avatar
- Level 50:
Ravager
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sire Denathrius: Signet of Tormented Kings.
Tips
Warbreaker is better for dealing with Phase 1 adds, but
Cleave is more suited to those in Phase 2.
Hand of Destruction,
Collective Trauma, and
Inevitable are all reflectable with
Spell Reflection.
- You can use
Spell Reflection to deflect one tick of
Burden of Sin.
- You can use
Phial of Serenity to remove stacks of
Carnage if you are Kyrian.
For more information, please refer to our Sire Denathrius guide.
Changelog
- 07 Dec. 2020: Updated Raid Tips, Talent, and Legendary Recommendations.
- 01 Dec. 2020: Added placeholder Castle Nathria page.
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