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Arms WarriorBlitz PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 29 minutes ago
Midnight S1
50 players
3344 - 2666 Rating

Race Distribution

#1
Gnome

Gnome

21 players

42%
Most Popular
#2
Human

Human

11 players

22%
2nd Most
#3
Orc

Orc

6 players

12%
3rd Most
#4
Troll
Troll
5 players
#5
Dwarf
Dwarf
2 players
#6
Highmountain Tauren
Highmountain Tauren
1 player
#7
Kul Tiran
Kul Tiran
1 player
#8
Night Elf
Night Elf
1 player
#9
Dracthyr
Dracthyr
1 player

Recommended Arms Warrior Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm(30%)

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(44%)

289
Night Ender's Pauldrons

Night Ender's Pauldrons(80%)

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(68%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Chestguard

Galactic Gladiator's Chestguard(44%)

Precious's Ribbon

Precious's Ribbon(18%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(18%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards(74%)

289

Night Ender's Fists(80%)

289
Night Ender's Fists

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt(54%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Legguards(34%)

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Legguards

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Warboots(64%)

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Warboots

Galactic Gladiator's Ring(64%)

Galactic Gladiator's Ring

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(58%)

Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(82%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(80%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Greataxe(68%)

Galactic Gladiator's Greataxe
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Rage of the Night Ender

Equipped pieces:

2

Set: Mortal Strike and Cleave damage increased by 5%. Colossus Smash increases damage taken by an additional 5%.(98%)

4

(4) Set: Damaging a target affected by Colossus Smash with Mortal Strike or Cleave that hits 3 or more targets extends Colossus Smash's effect on them by 1.0 sec.(42%)

Embellishments

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Strength by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Strength by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Recommended Arms Warrior Talents

Expert Analysis: Arms Warrior Blitz

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Arms Warrior players in Blitz, rated between 2,666 and 3,344.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Gnome is the most popular race for Arms Warrior at 42%, followed by Human (22%) and Orc (12%).

Gnome at 42% usage is a clear favorite, largely thanks to Escape Artist, which removes any root or snare on a short cooldown.

Human players bring Will to Survive, which removes all stun effects, acting as a PvP trinket on a 3-minute cooldown.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Haste, with Mastery as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Rage of the Night Ender) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (84%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (51%).

Talent Insights

Colossus is the dominant hero talent tree for Arms Warrior in Blitz, picked by 52% of top players, with 48% on Slayer. The split is close enough that either tree works depending on what you're facing.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Sharpen Blade (98%), Berserker Roar (76%), and Storm of Destruction (60%).