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With World of Warcraft Cataclysm Classic now live, many players are gearing up their characters to try out the end-game content. As with previous Classic launches, players will not have complete access to all of the raids, but rather, Cataclysm Classic will deploy all of the instances in phases, allowing for slower and more casual players to catch up.
Given the fact that not everyone got to experience Cataclysm, some newer players will be rather clueless as to how to approach gearing as Blizzard implemented a lot of changes in this expansion, ultimately redefining which stats are important depending on your role and class. With that being said, we will take a look at the best gear for your Arms Warrior so you can top the DPS charts with ease.
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WoW Cataclysm Classic Pre-Raid Arms Warrior BiS
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This guide will focus on Wowhead's extensive research to provide a simple and straightforward way for newer players to quickly identify which items to pursue as well as how to build their Arms Warriors before raids become available in Cataclysm Classic.
Arms Warrior BiS Head
Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades - Engineering
Gems and Enchants:
Arms Warrior BiS Neck
Gift of Nadun - Ramkahen (Exalted)
- Reforge: 50 Haste ⇒ 50 Hit
Arms Warrior BiS Shoulder
Pauldrons of the High Requiem - 1650 Justice Points
Gems and Enchants:
- Bold Inferno Ruby
- Greater Inscription of Jagged Stone
- Reforge: 64 Expertise ⇒ 64 Crit
Arms Warrior Back BiS
Drape of Inimitable Fate - World Drop
Gems Enchants:
- Enchant Cloak - Greater Critical Strike
- Reforge: 50 Haste ⇒ 50 Expertise
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Arms Warrior BiS Chest
Elementium Deathplate - Blacksmithing
Gems and Enchants:
- Bold Inferno Ruby
- Enchant Chest - Peerless Stats
- Reforge: 83 Mastery ⇒ 83 Expertise
Arms Warrior BiS Wrist
Bracers of Cooled Anger - Karsh Steelbender (Blackrock Caverns - Heroic)
Enchants:
Arms Warrior BiS Hands
Reaping Gauntlets - 1650 Justice Points
Gems and Enchants:
- Bold Inferno Ruby
- Enchant Gloves - Mighty Strength
- Reforge: 64 Mastery ⇒ 64 Expertise
Arms Warrior BiS Waist
Belt of the Ferocious Wolf - Guardians of Hyjal (Exalted)
Gems and Enchants:
- Bold Inferno Ruby
- Bold Inferno Ruby
- Reforge: 67 Mastery ⇒ 67 Hit
Arms Warrior BiS Legs
Corefire Legplates - World Drop
Gems and Enchants:
- Bold Inferno Ruby
- Bold Inferno Ruby
- Dragonbone Leg Reinforcements
- Reforge: 96 Haste ⇒ 96 Crit
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Arms Warrior BiS Feet
Greaves of Wu the Elder - 1650 Valor Points
Gems and Enchants:
Arms Warrior BiS Rings
Blauvelt's Family Crest - World Drop
Band of Bees - 1250 Valor Points
- Reforge: 39 Expertise ⇒ 39 Mastery
Arms Warrior BiS Trinkets
License to Slay - 1650 Valor Points
Arms Warrior BiS Weapon
Zin'rokh, Destroyer of Worlds - Archeology
Gems and Enchants:
- Enchant Weapon - Landslide
- Reforge: 86 Hit ⇒ 86 Expertise
Arms Warrior BiS Ranged Weapon
Kickback 5000 - Engineering
Gems and Enchants:
- Bold Inferno Ruby
- Reforge: 16 Haste ⇒ 16 Hit
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WoW Cataclysm Classic Arms Warrior Talents and Glyphs
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WoW Cataclysm Classic Arms Warrior Rotation and Cooldowns
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There are several rotations that you will need to use depending on the encounter. We will go through all of the major abilities you should prioritize using to ensure your DPS and mana are sustained accordingly.
Standard Rotation
- Immediately start with Rend and keep it up at all times.
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Use Colossus Smash when it's up.
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Mortal Strike as a filler between cooldowns.
- Slam is the main filler ability you will need to spam between cooldowns.
- Weave in Heroic Strike if you have excess Rage.
AoE Rotation
- Immediately start with Rend and keep it up at all times.
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Use Sweeping Strikes
- Thunder Clap is the main ability you will spam during AoE encounters.
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Bladestorm will be your primary DPS cooldown, use it every time it's up.
- Weave in Cleave if you have excess Rage.
Important Cooldowns
- Racial abilities like Blood Fury or Berserking.
And that covers everything you need to know in terms of gearing up your Arms Warrior in Cataclysm Classic. As Blizzard slowly starts releasing the rest of the end-game content, we will make sure to update you accordingly.
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