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Slayer Arms Warrior 3v3 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

  • Warrior class icon Arms Warrior specialization icon
    Arms Warrior
  • Slayer icon Slayer
  • Based on 41 Characters
  • The War Within Season 3
  • From 1419 to 2100 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Slayer Arms Warrior PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Slayer 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 11.2 competitive 3v3.

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

Top 3v3 Slayer Arms Warriors

  1. Shchoor's icon
    1
    Shchoor
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Gnome | Slayer | 676 ilvl
    2100
  2. Orangetabbie's icon
    2
    Orangetabbie
    Tichondrius (US)
    Gnome | Slayer | 659 ilvl
    2050
  3. Smexxin's icon
    3
    Smexxin
    Tichondrius (US)
    Gnome | Slayer | 658 ilvl
    1959
  4. Isnlonely's icon
    4
    Isnlonely
    Tichondrius (US)
    Gnome | Slayer | 660 ilvl
    1850
  5. Thinkbanned's icon
    5
    Thinkbanned
    Outland (EU)
    Gnome | Slayer | 656 ilvl
    1837

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

  • 10% Critical Strike +262
  • 22% Haste +13935
  • 23% Mastery +7357
  • 25% Versatility +19642

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +40
  • 0% Leech +75
  • 7% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 3v3 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Slayer 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.

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Best-in-Slot Gear for 3v3

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 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm

    • 35
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm icon

  2. Living Weapon's Faceshield

    • Set
    • 3
    Living Weapon's Faceshield icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Faceplate

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Faceplate icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 35
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Necklace

    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Living Weapon's Ramparts

    • Set
    • 30
    Living Weapon's Ramparts icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 37
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Cloak

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Cloak icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Cape

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Cape icon

Chest

  1. Astral Aspirant's Chestplate

    • 28
    Astral Aspirant's Chestplate icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 7
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  4. Living Weapon's Bulwark

    • Set
    • 3
    Living Weapon's Bulwark icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 26
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Armguards

    • 13
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon

Hands

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    • 36
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon

  2. Living Weapon's Crushers

    • Set
    • 2
    Living Weapon's Crushers icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Gauntlets

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Gauntlets icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Gauntlets

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 20
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt

    • 17
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Living Weapon's Legguards

    • Set
    • 30
    Living Weapon's Legguards icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Legguards

    • 8
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Legguards icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Legguards

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 40
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 76
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Ring

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Ring icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 40
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 39
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Greatsword

    • 31
    Astral Aspirant's Greatsword icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Halberd

    • 10
    Astral Aspirant's Halberd 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. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 75
    Algari Competitor's Signet 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 3v3 Arenas during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 28
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 3
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 25
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 4
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

  3. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 28
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +650 Speed

    • 2
    +650 Speed icon

  3. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 31
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 5
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 27
    Scout's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 4
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 25
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 22
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Mastery

    • 14
    +315 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 32
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 2
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 1
    Authority of Radiant Power 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 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 22
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Determined Bloodstone

    • 1
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 10
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Dexterous Fiber

    • 9
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 7
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  5. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 18
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 13
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Sapphire

    • 12
    Quick Sapphire icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 7
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 4
    Versatile Emerald icon

Most Played Races for Arms Warrior 3v3

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 3v3 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Arms Warrior DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Gnome

    • 24
    Gnome icon

  2. Orc

    • 9
    Orc icon

  3. Human

    • 4
    Human icon

  4. Undead

    • 1
    Undead icon

  5. Dwarf

    • 1
    Dwarf icon

Slayer 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 3v3 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Slayer Arms Warriors in 3v3 Arenas 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 The War Within Season 3 and Patch 11.2.

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 PvP.