Arms Warrior DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables — The War Within Pre-Patch
On this page, we list the best gems, enchants, flasks, potions, and food you can get for your Arms Warrior, based on your stat priority. We also give budget alternatives. This page is updated for World of Warcraft — The War Within Pre-Patch.
If you were looking for WotLK Classic content, please refer to our WotLK Classic Arms Warrior gems and enchants.
Enchants, Gems and Consumables for Arms Warrior
This section specifically covers the optimal gems, enchants, food, and flasks to use for your character. To get a more detailed rundown of the different stats for Arms Warrior, please visit our dedicated Stats page.
Best Gems for Arms Warrior
You should use Deadly Alexstraszite in all
sockets, though many of the cheaper variants with Critical Strike as one of their
two stats may also be viable. Be sure to simulate your character!
Best Enchants for Arms Warrior
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Consumables for Arms Warrior
Best Flasks and Potions for Arms
Phial of Tepid Versatility and
Iced Phial of Corrupting Rage are
the best phials in all situations, with the former adding more defensive value
and the latter boasting higher damage. Choose between the two based on the
situation, and remember that a dead DPS does not deal any.
Elemental Potion of Ultimate Power is the best combat potion,
used with other cooldowns, during Execute phases or other periods in which
the target takes increased damage.
Buzzing Rune or
Howling Rune depending on your current stats.
Dreamwalker's Healing Potion or
Healthstone should be used
for combat healing. With increased health values during the pre-patch, the
Potion of Withering Dreams is also a viable option for quick healing
despite the follow-up damage inflicted afterward.
Best Food for Arms
You should eat from the Grand Banquet of the Kalu'ak when possible,
and otherwise Critical Strike food (
Filet of Fangs or a variant featuring
Critical Strike such as
Revenge, Served Cold,
Feisty Fish Sticks,
or
Thousandbone Tongueslicer if more readily available).
Augment Runes for Arms
In addition, if you can afford it, you should use Draconic Augment Runes to
increase your primary stat. Since there is a finite amount of the consumable
runes available, you should make sure to use them wisely and to stock up on them
for when you need them.
Through the Patch 10.2 Emerald Dream Zone and its Dream Wardens
Faction, you can also obtain the Dreambound Augment Rune, which is
permanent!
Changelog
- 26 Jul. 2024: Update mainhand enchant.
- 23 Jul. 2024: Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch
- 07 May 2024: Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 22 Apr. 2024: Updated for Season 4.
- 19 Mar. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 15 Jan. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 06 Nov. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.2.
- 04 Sep. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
- 10 Jul. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
- 01 May 2023: Updated Onyx Annulet gem recommendations.
- 20 Mar. 2023: Updated with Onyx Annulet information for Patch 10.0.7.
- 24 Jan. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.0.5.
- 11 Dec. 2022: Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 28 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 25 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
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