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Arms Warrior · Melee DPS

Arms Warrior · 5v5 Arena

More damageSituationalData-drivenPatch 5.5.4
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When to use it

What the 16 top 5v5 Arena players we read are using. Average item level 523. Glyphs: Glyph of Bull Rush, Glyph of Death From Above, Glyph of Thunder Strike.

This build is part of the guide Arms Warrior PvP guide · MoP Classic.

5v5 arena build

16 top profilesAverage item level 523

Talent trees

Level15Juggernaut19%Double Time81%Warbringer
Level30Enraged Regeneration19%Second Wind81%Impending Victory
Level45Staggering Shout50%Piercing Howl31%Disrupting Shout19%
Level60Bladestorm75%Shockwave25%Dragon Roar
Level75Mass Spell Reflection19%Safeguard50%Vigilance31%
Level90Avatar19%Bloodbath25%Storm Bolt56%

Major glyphs

  • Glyph of Bull Rush94%
  • Glyph of Death From Above56%
  • Glyph of Colossus Smash50%

Minor glyphs

  • Glyph of Thunder Strike56%
  • Glyph of Bloody Healing44%
  • Glyph of the Blazing Trail38%
  • Glyph of Gushing Wound31%
  • Glyph of Intimidating Shout31%

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 32%
  2. 2. PvP Power 23%
  3. 3. Mastery 17%
  4. 4. Haste 12%
  5. 5. Expertise 10%
  6. 6. Hit 6%
  7. 7. Dodge 0%
  8. 8. Parry 0%

Most socketed gems

  • 319%Smooth Sun's Radiance+320 Critical Strike
  • 294%Inscribed Vermilion Onyx+80 Strength and +160 Critical Strike
  • 131%Perfect Bold Pandarian Garnet+160 Strength
  • 113%Bold Primordial Ruby+160 Strength
  • 81%Perfect Smooth Sunstone+320 Critical Strike
  • 69%Radiant Wild Jade+160 Critical Strike and +80 PvP Power

Gear by slot

  • Main hand

    • Grievous Gladiator's Decapitatorilvl 522 · 44%
    • Grievous Gladiator's Greatswordilvl 522 · 19%

    ✦ Dancing Steel (63%)

  • Trinket

    • Grievous Gladiator's Medallion of Crueltyilvl 522 · 56%
    • Grievous Gladiator's Insignia of Victoryilvl 522 · 19%

  • Head

    • Grievous Gladiator's Plate Helmilvl 522 · 56%

  • Neck

    • Grievous Gladiator's Choker of Proficiencyilvl 522 · 56%
    • Widow Chainilvl 450 · 6%

  • Shoulders

    • Grievous Gladiator's Plate Shouldersilvl 522 · 63%
    • Coldbite Shouldersilvl 450 · 6%

    ✦ +200 Strength and +100 Critical Strike (100%)

  • Back

    • Gong-Lu, Strength of Xuenilvl 600 · 19%

    ✦ +180 Critical Strike (63%)

  • Chest

    • Grievous Gladiator's Plate Chestpieceilvl 522 · 19%

    ✦ +80 All Stats (94%)

  • Wrists

    • Grievous Gladiator's Armplates of Proficiencyilvl 522 · 56%
    • Plated Locust Bracersilvl 483 · 6%

    ✦ +180 Strength (94%)

  • Hands

    • Grievous Gladiator's Plate Gauntletsilvl 522 · 56%
    • Gauntlets of the Prehistoric Marauderilvl 528 · 13%

    ✦ +170 Strength (88%)

  • Waist

    • Grievous Gladiator's Girdle of Prowessilvl 522 · 13%
    • Avenger's Trillium Waistplateilvl 553 · 13%

  • Legs

    • Grievous Gladiator's Plate Legguardsilvl 522 · 13%
    • Legplates of Resounding Ringsilvl 496 · 6%

    ✦ +285 Strength and +165 Critical Strike (94%)

  • Feet

    • Grievous Gladiator's Warboots of Crueltyilvl 522 · 13%
    • Stompers of Vigorous Stompingilvl 496 · 6%

    ✦ +140 Mastery & Minor Speed Increase (94%)

  • Ring

    • Grievous Gladiator's Signet of Crueltyilvl 522 · 63%
    • Grievous Gladiator's Signet of Accuracyilvl 522 · 13%

    ✦ +160 Strength (13%)