Arms Warrior
DPS Improved Slam moves in, and Bloodthrill keeps Overpower available outside of dodges.
Best in slot
Head Veteran's Silvered Chain Helm Blacksmithing · Crafted 9
- 2 Defender's Leather Hood Leatherworking · Crafted
- 3 Guard's Silvered Chain Helm Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 4 Magistrate's Chain Hood Source not listed
- 5 Solomon's Comfortable Hat Source not listed
- 6 Brawler's Leather Hood Leatherworking · Crafted
- 7 Totemic Leather Hood Leatherworking · Crafted
- 8 Trapper's Leather Hood Leatherworking · Crafted
- 9 Stormrider's Leather Hood Leatherworking · Crafted
- 10 Wisdom's Leather Hood Leatherworking · Crafted
Neck Mark of the Pack Leader Source not listed 8
- 2 Scout's Medallion Kelm Hargunth · Vendor
- 3 Sentinel's Medallion Illiyana Moonblaze · Vendor
- 4 Erudite's Amulet Source not listed
- 5 Replica Crescent Necklace Source not listed
- 6 Snake Eye Kaleidoscope Lady Anacondra · Wailing Caverns
- 7 Scholarly Pendant Source not listed
- 8 Tarnished Locket Source not listed
- 9 Ephemeral Choker Faldrim Anvilmar · Hall of Thanes
Shoulder Rough Bronze Shoulders Blacksmithing · Crafted 9
- 2 Silvered Bronze Shoulders Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 3 Serpent's Shoulders Lady Anacondra · Wailing Caverns
- 4 Tanned Shoulderpads Source not listed
- 5 Durable Chain Shoulders WANTED: Chok'sul · Quest (Alliance)
- 6 Bronzed Shoulderguards Source not listed
- 7 Luminescent Amice Fallen Sky Lake · Quest
- 8 Double-Stitched Woolen Shoulders Tailoring · Crafted
- 9 Forest Leather Mantle World drop
- 10 Prospector's Pads World drop
Back Grave Shroud Source not listed 9
- 2 Lambent Scale Cloak World drop
- 3 Dark Leather Cloak Leatherworking · Crafted
- 4 Catacomb Cloak Halls of Thane Quest · Quest Reward
- 5 Subterranean Cape Taragaman the Hungerer · Ragefire Chasm
- 6 Glowing Lizardscale Cloak Skum · Wailing Caverns
- 7 Cape of the Brotherhood Edwin VanCleef · The Deadmines
- 8 Miner's Cape Miner Johnson · The Deadmines
- 9 Sentry Cloak World drop
- 10 Hide of Lupos Lupos · Duskwood
Chest Abomination Bones The Baron · Ruins of Lordaeron 9
- 2 Mutant Scale Breastplate Mutanus the Devourer · Wailing Caverns
- 3 Veteran's Chain Shirt Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 4 Defender's Leather Armor Leatherworking · Crafted
- 5 Brawler's Leather Armor Leatherworking · Crafted
- 6 Wildwood Chain Reception from Tyrande · Quest
- 7 Raptorbane Armor Ormer's Revenge · Quest
- 8 Totemic Leather Armor Leatherworking · Crafted
- 9 Bone-studded Leather Missing In Action · Quest (Alliance)
- 10 Murloc Scale Breastplate Leatherworking · Crafted
Shirt Empty No stats, wear what you like
Tabard Empty No stats, reputation and guild only
Wrist Grimtoll Wristguards Grimtotem Spying · Quest (Horde) 9
- 2 Cultist's Armguards Source not listed
- 3 Patterned Bronze Bracers Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 4 Demonhide Bracers Source not listed
- 5 Cryptwalker Bracers Source not listed
- 6 Bravo's Armbands Source not listed
- 7 Bristlebark Bindings World drop
- 8 Beetle Clasps Researching the Corruption · Quest
- 9 Raptorcrest Bracers Source not listed
- 10 Staghide Armguards Source not listed
Hands Warsong Gauntlets Warsong Supplies · Quest (Horde) 9
- 2 Thorbia's Gauntlets World drop
- 3 Grip of Fear The Abandoned · Ruins of Lordaeron
- 4 Gloves of the Fang Druid of the Fang · Wailing Caverns
- 5 Gold-flecked Gloves Sneed · The Deadmines
- 6 Fletcher's Gloves Leatherworking · Crafted
- 7 Veteran's Gloves Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 8 Dagmire Gauntlets Deviate Eradication · Quest
- 9 Brawler's Leather Gloves Leatherworking · Crafted
- 10 Blackened Defias Gloves Trash drop · The Deadmines
Waist Blackened Defias Belt Captain Greenskin · The Deadmines 9
- 2 Cobrahn's Grasp Lord Cobrahn · Wailing Caverns
- 3 Deftkin Belt Je'neu of the Earthen Ring · Quest (Horde)
- 4 Windsong Cinch Free at Last · Quest (Horde)
- 5 Brawler's Leather Belt Leatherworking · Crafted
- 6 Screecher Belt Bloodfury Bloodline · Quest (Horde)
- 7 Ruffian Belt Rot Hide Bruiser · Silverpine Forest
- 8 Deviate Scale Belt Leatherworking · Crafted
- 9 Veteran's Chain Belt Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 10 Atrophic Girdle Witherfang · Ruins of Lordaeron
Legs Veteran's Chain Leggings Blacksmithing · Crafted 9
- 2 Defender's Leather Pants Leatherworking · Crafted
- 3 Chausses of Westfall The Defias Brotherhood · Quest (Alliance)
- 4 Brawler's Leather Pants Leatherworking · Crafted
- 5 Trapper's Leather Pants Leatherworking · Crafted
- 6 Mercenary Leggings Humbert's Sword · Quest (Horde)
- 7 Bonerust Leggings Bjork · Ruins of Lordaeron
- 8 Juggernaut Leggings The Den · Quest (Horde)
- 9 Leggings of the Fang Lord Cobrahn · Wailing Caverns
- 10 Hulking Leggings World drop
Feet Brawler's Leather Boots Leatherworking · Crafted 9
- 2 Alacritous Treads Source not listed
- 3 Veteran's Boots Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 4 Vilewalkers Viktor the Vile · Ruins of Lordaeron
- 5 Feet of the Lynx World drop
- 6 Stomping Boots Elixir of Pain · Quest (Horde)
- 7 Disjointed Shoes Source not listed
- 8 Guard's Boots Blacksmithing · Crafted
- 9 Defender's Leather Boots Leatherworking · Crafted
- 10 Draftsman Boots Gerenzo Wrenchwhistle · Quest (Horde)
Finger 1 First Mate Band Mr. Smite · The Deadmines 9
- 2 Legionnaire's Band Kelm Hargunth · Vendor
- 3 Protector's Band Illiyana Moonblaze · Vendor
- 4 Band of the Fist Allegiance to the Old Gods · Quest (Horde)
- 5 Demon Band World drop
- 6 Seal of Sylvanas Arugal Must Die · Quest (Horde)
- 7 Overseer's Ring Riverpaw Overseer · Westfall
- 8 Signet of the Zhevra Source not listed
- 9 Loop of Sacrifice Source not listed
- 10 The 1 Ring Source not listed
Finger 2 Legionnaire's Band Kelm Hargunth · Vendor 9
- 1 First Mate Band Mr. Smite · The Deadmines
- 3 Protector's Band Illiyana Moonblaze · Vendor
- 4 Band of the Fist Allegiance to the Old Gods · Quest (Horde)
- 5 Demon Band World drop
- 6 Seal of Sylvanas Arugal Must Die · Quest (Horde)
- 7 Overseer's Ring Riverpaw Overseer · Westfall
- 8 Signet of the Zhevra Source not listed
- 9 Loop of Sacrifice Source not listed
- 10 The 1 Ring Source not listed
Trinket 1 Minor Recombobulator Engineering · Crafted 9
- 2 Gnomish Universal Remote Engineering · Crafted
- 3 Rune of Duty Source not listed
- 4 Rune of Perfection Source not listed
- 5 Lookie's Spyglass Cookie · The Deadmines
- 6 Crystal of Zin-Malor Source not listed
- 7 Greater Insignia of the Alliance Source not listed
- 8 Greater Insignia of the Horde Source not listed
- 9 Insignia of the Alliance Rank 6 · PvP Rank
- 10 Insignia of the Horde Rank 6 · PvP Rank
Trinket 2 Gnomish Universal Remote Engineering · Crafted 9
- 1 Minor Recombobulator Engineering · Crafted
- 3 Rune of Duty Source not listed
- 4 Rune of Perfection Source not listed
- 5 Lookie's Spyglass Cookie · The Deadmines
- 6 Crystal of Zin-Malor Source not listed
- 7 Greater Insignia of the Alliance Source not listed
- 8 Greater Insignia of the Horde Source not listed
- 9 Insignia of the Alliance Rank 6 · PvP Rank
- 10 Insignia of the Horde Rank 6 · PvP Rank
Main Hand Smite's Mighty Hammer Mr. Smite · The Deadmines 9
- 2 Corpse Chopper Bjork · Ruins of Lordaeron
- 3 Hammerbone Source not listed
- 4 Orc Crusher Tharil'zun · Quest (Alliance)
- 5 Segmented Spider Leg Witherfang · Ruins of Lordaeron
- 6 Rockslicer Rhahk'Zor · The Deadmines
- 7 Encroacher's Claim Source not listed
- 8 Duskbringer Trash drop · Shadowfang Keep
- 9 Monstrous Cleaver Source not listed
- 10 Twisted Chanter's Staff World drop
Ranged Cracked Blacksmith Hammer Blacksmithing · Crafted 9
- 2 Hunter's Muzzle Loader World drop
- 3 Dwarven Fishing Pole Murloc Poachers · Quest (Alliance)
- 4 Fine Longbow Source not listed
- 5 Lil Timmy's Peashooter World drop
- 6 Iron Star Source not listed
- 7 Dull Sawblade Sneed's Shredder · The Deadmines
- 8 Outrider's Bow Kelm Hargunth · Vendor
- 9 Outrunner's Bow Illiyana Moonblaze · Vendor
- 10 Bow of Plunder Dangerous! · Quest (Horde)
Where the list sends you
- 7 Crafted of 37 on the list
- 3 The Deadmines of 12 on the list · 7 quests
- 2 Quest (Horde) of 14 on the list
- 1 Vendor of 8 on the list
- 1 Ruins of Lordaeron of 7 on the list · 10 quests
Alternatives only: World drop, Wailing Caverns, Quest (Alliance), Quest, PvP Rank, Westfall, Hall of Thanes, Quest Reward, Ragefire Chasm, Duskwood, Silverpine Forest, Shadowfang Keep.
Talents
51 points, all of them spent by level 60.
Arms
38
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Fury
13
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0/1 
0/2 
0/2 
0/5 
0/1 
Protection
0
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0/1 21 points, which is everything the beta's level 30 cap allows.
Arms
21 2/3 0/5 3/3 0/2 5/5 2/2 0/1 3/3 0/1 3/3 2/2 0/5 1/1 0/5 0/2 0/3 0/1 Fury
0 0/5 0/5 0/5 0/5 0/3 0/1 0/3 0/3 0/5 0/1 0/5 0/2 0/3 0/1 0/2 0/2 0/5 0/1 Protection
0 0/5 0/5 0/2 0/5 0/3 0/1 0/2 0/3 0/3 0/3 0/3 0/1 0/2 0/1 0/2 0/5 0/3 0/1 Rotation
In priority order: the first line that applies is the one you press.
- Use Berserker Stance . You'll have to swap to Battle Stance for Rend and Overpower . An aggressive stance. Critical strike chance increased by 3% and all damage taken is increased by 10%.
- Use Battle Shout . The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 12. Lasts 3 min.
- Cast Recklessness with any on-use effects. Ideally used during the execute phase. The warrior will gain 100% increased critical strike chance and will be immune to Fear effects for the next 15 sec, but all damage taken is increased by 20%.
- Cast Bloodrage to generate Rage. Generates 10 rage at the cost of health, and then generates an additional 10 rage over 10 sec. The warrior is considered in combat for the duration.
- Cast Sunder Armor if below 5 stacks or about to fall off. Sunders the target's armor, reducing it by 90 per Sunder Armor and causes a high amount of threat. Can be applied up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.
- Cast Execute on targets below 20% HP. Attempt to finish off a wounded foe, causing 125 damage and converting each extra point of rage into 3 additional damage. Only usable on enemies that have 20% or less health.
- Maintain Rend . Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 15 damage over 9 sec.
- Cast Heroic Strike with excess rage. A strong attack that increases melee damage by 11 and causes a high amount of threat.
- Cast Spearing Strike against Dragonkin or Giants. A brutal attack that deals 40% weapon damage. Deals an additional 80% weapon damage against Giants, Dragonkin, and mounted targets. Mounted targets are dismounted.
- Cast Overpower with Bloodthrill procs or when dodged. Instantly overpower the enemy, causing weapon damage plus 5. Only useable after the target dodges. The Overpower cannot be blocked, dodged or parried.
- Cast Mortal Strike . A vicious strike that deals weapon damage plus 110 and wounds the target, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 10 sec.
- Cast Whirlwind . In a whirlwind of steel you attack up to 4 enemies within 8 yards, causing weapon damage to each enemy.
- Cast Slam . Slams the opponent, causing weapon damage plus 16.
- Use Berserker Stance . You'll have to swap to Battle Stance for Rend and Overpower . An aggressive stance. Critical strike chance increased by 3% and all damage taken is increased by 10%.
- Use Battle Shout . The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 12. Lasts 3 min.
- Cast Bloodrage to generate Rage. Generates 10 rage at the cost of health, and then generates an additional 10 rage over 10 sec. The warrior is considered in combat for the duration.
- Cast Execute on targets below 20% HP. Attempt to finish off a wounded foe, causing 125 damage and converting each extra point of rage into 3 additional damage. Only usable on enemies that have 20% or less health.
- Maintain Rend . Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 15 damage over 9 sec.
- Cast Heroic Strike with excess rage. A strong attack that increases melee damage by 11 and causes a high amount of threat.
- Cast Overpower when dodged. Instantly overpower the enemy, causing weapon damage plus 5. Only useable after the target dodges. The Overpower cannot be blocked, dodged or parried.
- Cast Slam right after an auto attack. Slams the opponent, causing weapon damage plus 16.
Races
Ranked by how many of a race's racials touch what this spec does, read out of the game's own wording and out of the weapon its gear list aims for. Those are lit; the number on the right is the count. It is a measure, not a verdict: nothing in the beta has been parsed yet, so anything stronger would be a guess.
Alliance
- 1 Dwarf Big Game Hunter Mace Specialization Stoneform Find Treasure 2
- 2 Skyborne Elemental Insight Read Ley Line Walk on Air Wind Blessed 2
- 3 Night Elf Elune's Light Quickness Shadowmeld Wisp Spirit 1
- 4 Gnome Eureka! Engineering Specialization Escape Artist Expansive Mind 0
- 5 Human Will to Survive Sword Specialization Perception The Human Spirit 0
Horde
- 1 Skyborne Elemental Insight Skysight Walk on Air Wind Blessed 2
- 2 Orc Shatter Curse Axe Specialization Blood Fury Hardiness 1
- 3 Tauren Plainsrunning Cultivation Endurance War Stomp 1
- 4 Troll Rapid Regeneration Berserking Regeneration Beast Slaying 1
- 5 Undead Touch of the Grave Cannibalize Will of the Forsaken Underwater Breathing 0
What Forever changed
2 new, 17 rewritten, 0 no longer taught, across the whole class. Every ability, rank by rank.
In the Arms tree
- Tactical Mastery is baselineStance dancing no longer costs talent points, which frees up the top of the Arms tree.
- BloodthrillOverpower gains proc chances beyond a dodge, so Arms is not waiting on the enemy to miss.
- Improved Slam moved to ArmsSlam becomes an Arms tool rather than a Fury one, which is where it was always used.
Elsewhere in Warrior
- VanguardCharge works in Defensive Stance. In Classic a tank had to leave their stance to open, then switch back.
- Victory RushA free heal after a kill, which makes solo levelling markedly less painful.
New abilities
An X stands where the client would put a number it works out from your own character. The source publishes the formula rather than the value, so it is left as X rather than guessed at.
- Tactical MasteryYou retain up to 10 Rage when you change Stances.
- Victory RushInstantly attack the target causing X damage and healing you for 10% of your maximum health. Only useable within 20 sec after you kill a non-trivial enemy.