Arms Warrior DPS Castle Nathria Raid Guide — Shadowlands 9.0.2

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.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.