Merfy's PvE Build

Warrior class icon Arms Warrior specialization icon
Arms Warrior
Mag'Har Orc race icon
Mag'Har Orc
249 ilvl
Season 2
2642 Mythic+

Merfy (Bleeding Hollow US) is a Top Mythic+ Arms Warrior in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 2, achieving a rating of 2642 with 243 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of her 10.2.6 PvE character build from , featuring stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use this as a reference to enhance and inspire your own Arms Warrior build.

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is how Merfy's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+480
19% Critical Strike
+442
13% Haste
+341
20% Mastery
+880
22% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Haste
  4. Mastery

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Warrior specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Warrior class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Warrior's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

Battle Stance
Defensive Stance
Berserker Rage
Impending Victory
War Machine
Intervene
Rallying Cry
Berserker Shout
Fast Footwork
Spell Reflection
Leeching Strikes
Second Wind
Frothing Berserker
Heroic Leap
Intimidating Shout
Thunder Clap
Furious Blows
Wrecking Throw
Crushing Force
Pain and Gain
Cacophonous Roar
Storm Bolt
Overwhelming Rage
Sidearm
Reinforced Plates
Bounding Stride
Blood and Thunder
Barbaric Training
Honed Reflexes
Bitter Immunity
Double Time
Titanic Throw
Seismic Reverberation
Armored to the Teeth
Wild Strikes
Two-Handed Weapon Specialization
Cruel Strikes
Endurance Training
Avatar
Thunderous Roar
Champion's Spear
Shockwave
Blademaster's Torment
Uproar
Thunderous Words
Piercing Challenge
Champion's Might
Rumbling Earth
Sonic Boom

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Arms Warriors with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

Mortal Strike
Overpower
Martial Prowess
Die by the Sword
Improved Execute
Improved Overpower
Bloodsurge
Fueled by Violence
Storm Wall
Sudden Death
Fervor of Battle
Tactician
Colossus Smash
Impale
Skullsplitter
Rend
Improved Slam
Anger Management
Exhilarating Blows
Improved Sweeping Strikes
Cleave
Tide of Blood
Bloodborne
Dreadnaught
In For The Kill
Blunt Instruments
Massacre
Storm of Swords
Reaping Swings
Deft Experience
Valor in Victory
Critical Thinking
Battlelord
Bloodletting
Bladestorm
Sharpened Blades
Juggernaut
Fatality
Dance of Death
Unhinged
Merciless Bonegrinder
Executioner's Precision

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Arms Warrior's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

Master and Commander
Shadow of the Colossus
Storm of Destruction
War Banner
Sharpen Blade
Duel
Death Sentence
Disarm
Demolition
Warbringer
Rebound
Safeguard
Battlefield Commander

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the items currently equipped by Merfy.

Head

  1. Valorous Visage of Krexus item icon
    Valorous Visage of Krexus

Neck

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Pendant item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Pendant

Shoulders

  1. Spires of Broken Hope item icon
    Spires of Broken Hope

Back

  1. Unchained Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Unchained Gladiator's Shawl

Chest

  1. Cuirass of the Lonely Citadel item icon
    Cuirass of the Lonely Citadel

Wrist

  1. Ancient Brokensoul Bands item icon
    Ancient Brokensoul Bands

Hands

  1. Kyra's Unending Protectors item icon
    Kyra's Unending Protectors

Waist

  1. Shadowghast Waistguard item icon
    Shadowghast Waistguard

Legs

  1. Halkias's Towering Pillars item icon
    Halkias's Towering Pillars

Feet

  1. Unchained Gladiator's Plate Warboots item icon
    Unchained Gladiator's Plate Warboots

Ring 1

  1. Ritual Commander's Ring item icon
    Ritual Commander's Ring

Ring 2

  1. Tarnished Insignia of Quel'Thalas item icon
    Tarnished Insignia of Quel'Thalas

Trinket 1

  1. Unchained Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item icon
    Unchained Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Trinket 2

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Medallion item icon
    Sinful Gladiator's Medallion

Main Hand

  1. Stygian Lance of Passage item icon
    Stygian Lance of Passage

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Here are the embellishments equipped by Merfy for the Arms Warrior specialization.

Unfortunately, no embellished item data were found.

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here are the specific enchantments chosen by Merfy for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance enchantment icon
    Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats enchantment icon
    Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Eternal Strength enchantment icon
    Enchant Gloves - Eternal Strength

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Soul Treads enchantment icon
    Enchant Boots - Soul Treads

Ring 1

  1. Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility enchantment icon
    Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility

Ring 2

  1. Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste enchantment icon
    Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation enchantment icon
    Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, here are the gems currently socketed by Merfy.

  1. Quick Jewel Cluster gem icon
    Quick Jewel Cluster
    1
  2. Versatile Jewel Cluster gem icon
    Versatile Jewel Cluster
    1