Arms Warrior BiS
Gear for each slot at each level band, scored from the game client's item stats.
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Equipped Set
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Head Lionheart Helm
Neck Medallion of the Dawn
Shoulder Highlander's Leather Shoulders
Back Cloak of the Honor Guard
Chest Timbermaw Tunic
Wrist Windtalker's Wristguards
Hands Devilsaur Gauntlets
Waist Highlander's Chain Girdle
Legs Titanic Leggings
Feet Scalegut Treaders
Ring 1 Ferocious Watcher's Signet
Ring 2 Ferocious Watcher's Signet
Trinket 1 Thaelemaches' Talisman
Trinket 2 Frozen Heart of the Mountain
Main Hand Forest Defender's Axe
Off Hand Empty
Ranged / Relic Bloodseeker
Set Totals
crit rating +98
hit rating +67
strength +110
armor +2387
attack power +303
stamina +121
agility +59
intellect +8
spirit +7
nature resistance +13
fire resistance +9
shadow resistance +9
frost resistance +5
spell power +28
Where Its Pieces Come From
Crafting ×7
HeadChestHandsLegsFeetTrinket 2Main Hand
World & Vendor ×4
NeckWristTrinket 1Ranged / Relic
Reputation ×5
ShoulderBackWaistRing 1Ring 2
New at This Level Range
Upgrades acquired in this band Shoulder: Highlander's Leather Shoulders The League of Arathor (Exalted)
Back: Cloak of the Honor Guard The League of Arathor (Exalted)
Wrist: Windtalker's Wristguards Source not known yet
Ring 1: Ferocious Watcher's Signet The Watchers (Exalted)
Ring 2: Ferocious Watcher's Signet The Watchers (Revered)
Main Hand: Forest Defender's Axe Crafted: Blacksmithing
The BiS List
Hover or tap an item for its stats| Slot | Best in Slot Pick · Source | Runners-Up · Delta |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Lionheart Helm ilvl 61 req 56 +28 crit rating+20 hit rating+18 strength Crafted: Blacksmithing | Darkmantle Cap -19.7% ilvl 60 Outlaw's Collar -36.4% ilvl 65 Black Dragonscale Helm -47% ilvl 61 |
| Neck | Medallion of the Dawn ilvl 60 +24 attack power+14 crit rating+12 stamina Source not known yet | Beads of Ogre Might -10.5% ilvl 63 Onyxia Tooth Pendant -18.4% ilvl 65 Amulet of the Darkmoon -23.7% ilvl 65 |
| Shoulder | Highlander's Leather Shoulders NEW ilvl 65 req 60 +18 agility+30 attack power+17 stamina The League of Arathor (Exalted) | Highlander's Lizardhide Shoulders -12.5% ilvl 65 Theramore Pauldrons -14.6% ilvl 65 Black Dragonscale Shoulders -16.7% ilvl 60 |
| Back | Cloak of the Honor Guard NEW ilvl 65 req 60 +5 agility+34 attack power+11 stamina The League of Arathor (Exalted) | Earthweave Cloak -35.9% ilvl 62 Stormpike Soldier's Cloak -38.5% ilvl 60 Shifting Cloak -56.4% ilvl 62 |
| Chest | Timbermaw Tunic ilvl 61 req 56 +18 agility+14 crit rating+33 strength Crafted: Leatherworking | Dawn Armor -6.2% ilvl 61 Darkmantle Tunic -21.5% ilvl 60 Black Dragonscale Breastplate -23.1% ilvl 58 |
| Wrist | Windtalker's Wristguards NEW ilvl 65 req 60 +38 attack power+8 intellect+7 spirit Source not known yet | Windtalker's Wristguards -10.5% ilvl 55 Forest Stalker's Bracers -21.1% ilvl 65 Deeprock Bracers -23.7% ilvl 62 |
| Hands | Devilsaur Gauntlets ilvl 58 req 53 +28 attack power+14 crit rating+9 stamina Crafted: Leatherworking | Theramore Gauntlets -9.5% ilvl 65 Timbermaw Brawlers -16.7% ilvl 61 Darkmantle Gloves -19% ilvl 55 |
| Waist | Highlander's Chain Girdle ilvl 63 req 58 +34 attack power+14 crit rating+10 stamina The League of Arathor (Honored) | Highlander's Leather Girdle 0% ilvl 63 Heavy Timbermaw Belt -12.5% ilvl 58 Zandalar Vindicator's Belt -18.8% ilvl 61 |
| Legs | Titanic Leggings ilvl 60 req 55 +14 crit rating+20 hit rating+30 strength Crafted: Blacksmithing | Devilsaur Leggings -6.2% ilvl 60 Outrider's Chain Leggings -7.8% ilvl 65 Sentinel's Chain Leggings -7.8% ilvl 65 |
| Feet | Scalegut Treaders ilvl 58 req 53 +8 agility+38 attack power+8 nature resistance Crafted: Leatherworking | Goregasher Stompers -17.4% ilvl 58 Boots of Heroism -34.8% ilvl 60 Highlander's Leather Boots -39.1% ilvl 63 |
| Ring 1 | Ferocious Watcher's Signet NEW ilvl 65 req 60 +34 attack power+10 hit rating+14 stamina The Watchers (Exalted) | Ferocious Watcher's Signet -9.1% ilvl 60 Don Julio's Band -13.6% ilvl 60 Ferocious Watcher's Signet -31.8% ilvl 63 |
| Ring 2 | Ferocious Watcher's Signet NEW ilvl 60 req 60 +30 attack power+10 hit rating+13 stamina The Watchers (Revered) | Don Julio's Band -5% ilvl 60 Ferocious Watcher's Signet -25% ilvl 63 Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight -27.5% ilvl 65 |
| Trinket 1 | Thaelemaches' Talisman ilvl 59 +13 attack power+4 fire resistance+4 shadow resistance Source not known yet | Frozen Heart of the Mountain -46.2% ilvl 55 Rune of the Guard Captain -61.5% ilvl 51 Jewel of the Guard Captain -61.5% ilvl 51 |
| Trinket 2 | Frozen Heart of the Mountain ilvl 55 req 50 +5 fire resistance+5 frost resistance+7 hit rating Crafted: Enchanting | Rune of the Guard Captain -28.6% ilvl 51 Jewel of the Guard Captain -28.6% ilvl 51 Cleansed Vilebranch Medallion -28.6% ilvl 51 |
| Main Hand | Forest Defender's Axe NEW ilvl 65 req 60 61.54 DPS +28 spell power+27 stamina+18 strength Crafted: Blacksmithing | Thunderstrike -2 DPS ilvl 63 Elemental Mage Staff -4 DPS ilvl 61 The Unstoppable Force -4.9 DPS ilvl 60 |
| Off Hand | None | — |
| Ranged / Relic | Bloodseeker ilvl 63 32.37 DPS +10 agility+11 strength Source not known yet | Fahrad's Reloading Repeater 1.1 DPS ilvl 65 The Purifier 1.6 DPS ilvl 60 Assassin's Throwing Axe 5 DPS ilvl 63 |
Stat Weights for Arms Warrior
Per point of stat from client item budgets| Stat | Weight Scale | Cost Per Point | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| agility | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
| attack power | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
| crit rating | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
| hit rating | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
| strength | 1.00 | 1.00 | Item budget cost from client DB2 |
Note: Melee and physical ranged weapon slots are ranked by weapon DPS first and stat score second. No DPS-to-stat exchange rate is invented.
How This List is Worked Out
Rankings are derived by evaluating candidate equipment from client build 1.60.1.70685 against the Arms specialization's stat weights. For full methodology, formula derivations, and item budget data, visit our guide:
Read How BiS Works →Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Arms Warrior BiS list scored?
Every item is scored from client item budgets (ItemSparse and RandPropPoints). Each stat point is weighted by its derived item-budget cost if it belongs to the Arms Warrior stat group. Weapons for melee specializations are ranked strictly by weapon DPS first and stat score second.
Are raid items included in the Level 60 Pre-raid list?
No. The Pre-raid list contains only items obtainable outside of raid dungeons—including 5-man dungeons, reputation rewards, crafted recipes and quests. Raid drops appear in the "60 Raids" tab (raids open December 9).
Why does PvP mode change the list?
Equipment requiring PvP battleground honor ranks (such as Knight-Captain, Legionnaire, or High Warlord) is excluded in PvE mode. Toggling PvP mode includes PvP rank gear.
Can I customize the stat weights or swap items?
Yes! Clicking "Customize in the planner" opens this exact gear set in our interactive Gear Planner where you can tweak stat weights, swap individual slots, and share your custom build link.