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Arms Warrior Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Arms Warrior PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Arms Warrior DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Arms Warriors

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    1
    Alitaqt
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Slayer | 166 ilvl
    4231
  2. 甘達爾夫's icon
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    甘達爾夫
    Wrathbringer (TW)
    Troll | Colossus | 169 ilvl
    4030
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    Giofiveseven
    Illidan (US)
    Void Elf | Colossus | 169 ilvl
    4009
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    Prototype
    Blackrock (EU)
    Human | Slayer | 169 ilvl
    3964
  5. Boldensjane's icon
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    Boldensjane
    Lightbringer (EU)
    Orc | Colossus | 169 ilvl
    3938

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Arms Warrior's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 41% Critical Strike +382
  • 39% Haste +437
  • 27% Mastery +203
  • 11% Versatility +159

Stat priority

  1. Haste
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Mastery
  4. Versatility

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +43
  • 7% Leech +93
  • 8% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Arms Warriors.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Arms Warriors in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Living Weapon's Faceshield

    • Set
    • 42
    Living Weapon's Faceshield icon

  2. Everforged Helm

    • Craft
    • 4
    Everforged Helm icon

  3. Bone-Melted Faceplate

    • 1
    Bone-Melted Faceplate icon

  4. Crown of Absolute Command

    • 1
    Crown of Absolute Command icon

  5. Soaring Behemoth's Greathelm

    • 1
    Soaring Behemoth's Greathelm icon

Neck

  1. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 19
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 12
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Bloodstained Memento

    • 6
    Bloodstained Memento icon

  4. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 5
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  5. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 4
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

Shoulders

  1. Living Weapon's Ramparts

    • Set
    • 44
    Living Weapon's Ramparts icon

  2. Everforged Pauldrons

    • Craft
    • 2
    Everforged Pauldrons icon

  3. Spaulders of Unleashed Pride

    • 2
    Spaulders of Unleashed Pride icon

  4. Beacons of False Righteousness

    • 1
    Beacons of False Righteousness icon

  5. Stoneflesh Spaulders

    • 1
    Stoneflesh Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Living Weapon's Bulwark

    • Set
    • 42
    Living Weapon's Bulwark icon

  2. Breastplate of Otherworldly Influence

    • 3
    Breastplate of Otherworldly Influence icon

  3. Experimental Goresilk Chestguard

    • 2
    Experimental Goresilk Chestguard icon

  4. Everforged Breastplate

    • 1
    Everforged Breastplate icon

  5. Manaforged Displacement Chassis

    • 1
    Manaforged Displacement Chassis icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 39
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Discarded Nutrient Shackles

    • 3
    Discarded Nutrient Shackles icon

  3. Living Weapon's Manacles

    • 3
    Living Weapon's Manacles icon

  4. Eco-Dome Access Bands

    • 2
    Eco-Dome Access Bands icon

  5. Flameforged Armguard

    • 2
    Flameforged Armguard icon

Hands

  1. Living Weapon's Crushers

    • Set
    • 47
    Living Weapon's Crushers icon

  2. Achillite's Unbreakable Grip

    • 1
    Achillite's Unbreakable Grip icon

  3. Breached Containment Guards

    • 1
    Breached Containment Guards icon

  4. Everforged Gauntlets

    • Craft
    • 1
    Everforged Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Everforged Greatbelt

    • Craft
    • 28
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  2. Venture Contractor's Floodlight

    • 6
    Venture Contractor's Floodlight icon

  3. Living Weapon's Chain

    • 5
    Living Weapon's Chain icon

  4. Fresh Ethereal Fetters

    • 4
    Fresh Ethereal Fetters icon

  5. Improvisational Girdle

    • 4
    Improvisational Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Living Weapon's Legguards

    • Set
    • 45
    Living Weapon's Legguards icon

  2. Everforged Legplates

    • Craft
    • 2
    Everforged Legplates icon

  3. Halkias's Towering Pillars

    • 1
    Halkias's Towering Pillars icon

  4. Overpressure Platelegs

    • 1
    Overpressure Platelegs icon

  5. Quantum Leapers

    • 1
    Quantum Leapers icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    • 39
    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

  2. Implacable Weatherproof Treads

    • 3
    Implacable Weatherproof Treads icon

  3. Everforged Sabatons

    • 2
    Everforged Sabatons icon

  4. Living Weapon's Sabatons

    • 2
    Living Weapon's Sabatons icon

  5. Darkrider Sabatons

    • 1
    Darkrider Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 29
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Devout Zealot's Ring

    • 17
    Devout Zealot's Ring icon

  3. Ring of the Panoply

    • 16
    Ring of the Panoply icon

  4. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 10
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

  5. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 8
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 34
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 31
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

  3. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 14
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  4. Ara-Kara Sacbrood

    • 7
    Ara-Kara Sacbrood icon

  5. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 4
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

Main Hand

  1. Fatebound Crusader

    • 17
    Fatebound Crusader icon

  2. Skyreaver, Greataxe of the Keepers

    • 10
    Skyreaver, Greataxe of the Keepers icon

  3. Charged Claymore

    • 6
    Charged Claymore icon

  4. Circuit Breaker

    • 6
    Circuit Breaker icon

  5. Emberbrand Zweihander

    • 3
    Emberbrand Zweihander icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Arms Warriors.

  1. Dawnthread Lining

    • 35
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Duskthread Lining

    • 24
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 6
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  4. Ascendance

    • 5
    Charged Claymore icon

  5. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 3
    Binding of Binding icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Arms Warrior gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 2
    Incandescent Essence icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw icon

Shoulders

  1. Tiger Fang Inscription

    • 1
    Tiger Fang Inscription icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 25
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 17
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 4
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +135 Leech

    • 16
    +135 Leech icon

  2. +72 Avoidance

    • 16
    +72 Avoidance icon

  3. +66 Speed

    • 13
    +66 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Super Strength

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Super Strength icon

Legs

  1. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 27
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  2. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 21
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  3. Dual Layered Armor Kit

    • 1
    Dual Layered Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 31
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 17
    Scout's March icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Pandaren's Step

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Pandaren's Step icon

Rings

  1. +21 Critical Strike

    • 33
    +21 Critical Strike icon

  2. +21 Versatility

    • 22
    +21 Versatility icon

  3. +21 Haste

    • 19
    +21 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 16
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Council's Guile

    • 11
    Council's Guile icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 9
    Stonebound Artistry icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Arms Warriors in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 39
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 6
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  3. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 2
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 15
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 14
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  5. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Ruby

    • 67
    Quick Ruby icon

  2. Deadly Emerald

    • 40
    Deadly Emerald icon

  3. Deadly Sapphire

    • 32
    Deadly Sapphire icon

  4. Quick Sapphire

    • 31
    Quick Sapphire icon

  5. Versatile Onyx

    • 28
    Versatile Onyx icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Critical Chain

    • 1
    Critical Chain icon

Most Played Races for Arms Warrior M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Arms Warrior DPS players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Human

    • 11
    Human icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 7
    Night Elf icon

  3. Orc

    • 6
    Orc icon

  4. Tauren

    • 5
    Tauren icon

  5. Blood Elf

    • 4
    Blood Elf icon

Arms Warrior Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Arms Warriors in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.