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Warrior · Melee DPS

Warrior · 5v5 Arena

More damageSituationalData-drivenPatch 2.5.6
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When to use it

What the 20 top 5v5 Arena players we read are using. Average item level 139. Talent points 26/35/0.

This build is part of the guide Warrior PvP guide · Anniversary.

5v5 arena build

20 top profilesAverage item level 139Fury 26 · Arms 35 · Protection 0

Talent trees

Arms

39
20%5/50/3
5%5/55%
2/21/13/3
5/52/2
0/51/15/520%
2/23/310%
2/21/12/2
40%
40%

Fury

26
5/55/5
10%5%
0/31/13/31/5
10%5%5/5
10%1/12/2
0/23/5
0/310%10%
10%
0/1

Protection

0
0/210%0/5
0/50/5
0/10/10/30/3
0/30/30/2
0/20/10/2
0/30/5
0/30/10/3
0/5
0/1

Gold, what most of the top players take (with its rank); the rest shows the share of players who take it.

Secondary stat split

  1. 1. Critical Strike 54%
  2. 2. Resilience 36%
  3. 3. Hit 9%
  4. 4. Expertise 1%

Most socketed gems

  • 180%Inscribed Pyrestone+5 Critical Strike Rating and +5 Strength
  • 125%Smooth Lionseye+10 Critical Strike Rating
  • 125%Bold Crimson Spinel+10 Strength
  • 90%Inscribed Noble Topaz+4 Critical Strike Rating and +4 Strength
  • 70%Smooth Ornate Dawnstone+10 Critical Strike Rating
  • 60%Swift Skyfire Diamond+24 Attack Power and Minor Run Speed Increase

Gear by slot

  • Main hand

    • Vengeful Gladiator's Bonegrinderilvl 146 · 70%
    • Cataclysm's Edgeilvl 151 · 15%
    • Dragonstrikeilvl 136 · 5%

    ✦ Mongoose (90%)

  • Off hand

    • Vengeful Gladiator's Chopperilvl 146 · 5%

    ✦ Mongoose (10%)

  • Ranged / relic

    • Vengeful Gladiator's War Edgeilvl 146 · 50%
    • Merciless Gladiator's War Edgeilvl 136 · 25%
    • Twisted Blades of Zarakilvl 141 · 5%

  • Trinket

    • Medallion of the Hordeilvl 115 · 65%
    • Empty Mug of Direbrewilvl 141 · 50%
    • Battlemaster's Crueltyilvl 133 · 40%

  • Head

    • Vengeful Gladiator's Plate Helmilvl 146 · 70%
    • Merciless Gladiator's Plate Helmilvl 136 · 15%
    • Onslaught Battle-Helmilvl 146 · 10%

    ✦ +34 Attack Power and +16 Hit Rating (100%)

  • Neck

    • Vindicator's Pendant of Triumphilvl 141 · 80%
    • Choker of Serrated Bladesilvl 141 · 5%
    • Pendant of the Perilousilvl 128 · 5%

  • Shoulders

    • Vengeful Gladiator's Plate Shouldersilvl 146 · 80%
    • Onslaught Shoulderbladesilvl 146 · 15%
    • Merciless Gladiator's Plate Shouldersilvl 136 · 5%

    ✦ +30 Attack Power and +10 Critical Strike Rating (50%)

  • Back

    • Sergeant's Heavy Cloakilvl 123 · 35%
    • Razor-Scale Battlecloakilvl 128 · 15%
    • Shadowmoon Destroyer's Drapeilvl 141 · 15%

    ✦ +12 Agility (80%)

  • Chest

    • Vengeful Gladiator's Plate Chestpieceilvl 146 · 70%
    • Onslaught Breastplateilvl 146 · 15%
    • Merciless Gladiator's Plate Chestpieceilvl 136 · 10%

    ✦ +15 Resilience Rating (75%)

  • Wrists

    • Vindicator's Plate Bracersilvl 141 · 75%
    • Bracers of Eradicationilvl 128 · 20%
    • Veteran's Plate Bracersilvl 126 · 5%

    ✦ +12 Strength (100%)

  • Hands

    • Vengeful Gladiator's Plate Gauntletsilvl 146 · 45%
    • Merciless Gladiator's Plate Gauntletsilvl 136 · 30%
    • Onslaught Gauntletsilvl 146 · 15%

    ✦ +15 Strength (100%)

  • Waist

    • Vindicator's Plate Beltilvl 146 · 75%
    • Belt of One-Hundred Deathsilvl 138 · 15%
    • Red Belt of Battleilvl 128 · 5%

  • Legs

    • Vengeful Gladiator's Plate Legguardsilvl 146 · 60%
    • Leggings of Divine Retributionilvl 141 · 25%
    • Merciless Gladiator's Plate Legguardsilvl 136 · 10%

    ✦ +50 Attack Power and +12 Critical Strike Rating (100%)

  • Feet

    • Vindicator's Plate Greavesilvl 146 · 80%
    • Dreadboots of the Legionilvl 141 · 15%
    • Rocket Boots Xtremeilvl 112 · 5%

    ✦ Surefooted (85%)

  • Ring

    • Vindicator's Band of Triumphilvl 141 · 90%
    • Veteran's Band of Triumphilvl 128 · 35%
    • Stormrage Signet Ringilvl 151 · 15%

    ✦ +4 All Stats (70%)