Arms Warrior DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables (Legion 7.3.5)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. What has Changed for Arms Warrior in Patch 7.3.2?
  • 3. What has Changed for Arms Warrior in Patch 7.3?
  • 4. What has Changed for Arms Warrior in Patch 7.2.5?
  • 5. Arms Warrior's Strengths
  • 6. Arms Warrior's Weaknesses
  • 7. Viability of Arms Warrior in the Current Patch
  • 8. Contents
  • 9. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics of Arms Warrior
  • 2. Talent Choices for Arms Warriors
  • 3. Stat Choices for Arms Warriors
  • 4. Basic Rotation for Arms Warriors
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Spell Summary of Arms Warrior
  • 2. Arms Warrior's Main Resource
  • 3. Basic Abilities of an Arms Warrior
  • 4. Important Procs for an Arms Warrior
  • 5. Offensive Cooldowns of an Arms Warrior
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices
  • 2. Talent Cheat Sheet for Arms Warrior
    • 2.1. Open World, Levelling and Questing
    • 2.2. Dungeons and Raids
  • 3. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Arms Warrior
  • 4. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Arms Warrior
  • 5. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Arms Warrior
  • 6. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Arms Warrior
  • 7. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Arms Warrior
  • 8. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Arms Warrior
  • 9. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Arms Warrior
  • 10. ChangeLog
• +Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression for Arms Warrior
    • 1.1. Early Progression
    • 1.2. Patch 7.2 Post 35 Trait Path
  • 2. Arms Warrior Artifact Ability
  • 3. Relic Choices for Arms Warrior
    • 3.1. AoE Specific:
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Netherlight Crucible Relic Paths
  • 1. Optimization between Light/Shadow Tier 2 and Relic Tier 3 Choices for Arms Warrior
  • 2. Tier 2 Priorities for Arms Warrior
    • 2.1. Best
    • 2.2. Weak
  • 3. Tier 3 Priorities for Arms Warrior
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Single-Target Rotation for Arms Warrior
    • 1.1. Single Target
    • 1.2. Execute Usage
  • 2. Opening Rotation for Arms Warrior
    • 2.1. Cooldown Rotation
  • 3. Multiple-Target Rotation for Arms Warrior
    • 3.1. 4+ Target AoE (assuming Sweeping Strikes)
  • 4. Important Notes for Arms Warrior
    • 4.1. Tier 4 Talents
    • 4.2. Focused Rage
    • 4.3. Cooldowns
      • 4.3.1. Battle Cry
      • 4.3.2. Bladestorm/Ravager
      • 4.3.3. Colossus Smash and Warbreaker
  • 5. Mastering your Arms Warrior
    • 5.1. Rage Management
    • 5.2. Colossus Smash
    • 5.3. Movement and Mobility
    • 5.4. Advanced: Heroic Charge
    • 5.5. Defense
  • 6. Tier 19 Set Bonuses for Arms Warrior
  • 7. Tier 20 Set Bonuses for Arms Warrior
    • 7.1. Tier 20 Trinket Optimization
  • 8. Tier 21 Set Bonuses for Arms Warrior
  • 9. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Arms Warrior
    • 1.1. Getting a Better Understanding
    • 1.2. Statistics
    • 1.3. Breakpoints
  • 2. ChangeLog
• ×Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Arms Warrior
  • 2. Enchants for Arms Warrior
  • 3. Consumables for Arms Warrior
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros for Arms Warriors
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Warriors
      • 1.1.1. Bladestorm Cancelaura Macro
      • 1.1.2. Pummel Macro
      • 1.1.3. Heroic Leap Spam
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Arms Warriors
      • 1.2.1. Charge Macro
      • 1.2.2. Cooldown Stacking Macro
  • 2. Addons recommended for Arms Warriors
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Warriors
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs
      • 2.1.3. GTFO
      • 2.1.4. Parrot or Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 2.1.5. Weak Auras
      • 2.1.6. TellMeWhen
      • 2.1.7. Raeli's Spell Announcer
      • 2.1.8. Recount / Skada / Details!
      • 2.1.9. Omen Threat Meter
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Arms Warriors
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Raid Best in Slot List for Arms Warrior
    • 1.1. Trinkets
    • 1.2. Tier Bonus Combinations
    • 1.3. Evaluating Upgrades with dynamic Item Levels
  • 2. Racial Bonuses for Arms Warrior
  • 3. Legendary Items for Arms Warrior
    • 3.1. 7.1.5 Legendaries
    • 3.2. 7.2 Legendaries
    • 3.3. 7.2.5 Legendaries
    • 3.4. 7.3.2 Legendaries
    • 3.5. Recommended Choices
  • 4. Loot Competition for Arms Warrior
  • 5. ChangeLog

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for an Arms Warrior in World of Warcraft Legion 7.3.5. We also list the best consumables (food, flasks, and potions) and profession-specific perks.

The other pages of our Arms Warrior guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author and Reviewer

This guide has been written by Wordup, a frequent theorycrafter involved in a number of class communities. He is also an experienced player who has been in the world top 100 since the days of Sunwell, currently raiding in Echoes. You can also follow him on Twitter.

This guide has been reviewed and approved by Archimtiros, one of the best DPS Warriors in the world, who raids in Infinity. You can follow him on Twitter.

1. Gems for Arms Warrior

You should use Masterful Argulite (or the cheaper alternative Masterful Shadowruby) in all sockets.

2. Enchants for Arms Warrior

Slot	Enchantment
Neck	Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr
Back	Enchant Cloak - Binding of Strength Enchant Cloak - Word of Strength (cheaper)
Rings	Enchant Ring - Binding of Mastery Enchant Ring - Word of Mastery (cheaper)

3. Consumables for Arms Warrior

Flask of the Countless Armies should be used for raids along with Potion of the Old War as your potion of choice.

Whilst Potion of Prolonged Power is a cheaper alternative, given how frontloaded Arms damage is into windows, using Old War is a significant increase so is still the potion of choice in 7.1.

You can eat Lavish Suramar Feast for the +500 Strength buff (or the cheaper Hearty Feast if you cannot afford the +500 food). Alternatively, you can use Nightborne Delicacy Platter for the Mastery buff which can perform as well, or sometimes better (or Barracuda Mrglgagh, if you cannot afford the +375 food) if you do not want to use a feast. Astral Healing Potion can be used in place of Healthstones.

If you can afford it, you should also use augment runes (which work in both raids and Mythic+ dungeons). Defiled Augment Rune is the cheap rune with a one-time use. Lightforged Augment Rune costs 40,000 and requires exalted reputation with the Army of the Light faction.

4. ChangeLog

• 11 Sep. 2017: Updated the notes to remove Saber's Eye from recommendations.
• 28 Aug. 2017: Added Lightforged Augment Rune and new 7.3 epic gems.
• 14 Jun. 2017: Updated to show Mastery can outdo Strength in some cases.
• 28 Mar. 2017: Updated for 7.2 with new Feast option.
• 10 Jan. 2017: Checked and confirmed for Patch 7.1.5.
• 25 Oct. 2016: Added a mention about Potion of Prolonged Power.
• 21 Sep. 2016: Made Potion of the Old War the potion of choice.
• 18 Sep. 2016: Removed mentions of breakpoints.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Updated for Legion's launch.
• 27 Jul. 2016: Updated Haste/Crit/Mastery explanations to match the updated notes on the stats page.
• 19 Jul. 2016: Updated for the Legion pre-patch.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Updated for Legion's launch.
• 20 Jul. 2016: Fixed enchants to use Haste.
• 19 Jul. 2016: Updated for the Legion pre-patch.

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