Warrior · Arms

How Arms Warrior wins

Arms is a deliberate Rage-spending melee built around Colossus Smash, Mortal Strike, Overpower, and Execute. Slayer is the dependable raid and Mythic+ default, while Colossus rewards a prepared Demolish window.

Role

Melee DPS

Stat lead

Item Level / Strength then Critical Strike

Single target

Slayer

Cleave / AoE

Slayer

Not re-verified for Season 2. This ordering was checked for patch 12.0.7. Patch 12.1 raised max-level player health and creature damage by 25% and deliberately moved power out of cooldowns into steady-state damage, either of which can move secondary weights. Open question: no Season 2 sim source has been checked, so the order below is last season's and is shown unchanged rather than guessed at.

Stat priority and consumables

Item level and effect strength still matter. Use this ordering to break close choices, then re-check it after major gear swaps.

1. 1.Item Level / Strength›
2. 2.Critical Strike›
3. 3.Haste›
4. 4.Mastery›
5. 5.Versatility

Weapon damage and Strength make item level the first filter. Critical Strike is the usual leading secondary, followed by Haste, then Mastery and Versatility. Secondary weights move with hero tree, target count, and tier, so sim rings, necks, trinkets, and same-item-level weapons.

Racials

Race choices that change a real decision

Throughput differences are small; utility can win the pull.

Taurenthroughput

Brawn

Current Horde throughput default. Brawn improves critical-strike damage, and War Stomp adds a reliable pack stop when its cast time is safe.

Dwarfutility

Stoneform

One of the best Alliance choices. Might of the Mountain supports the Crit profile, while Stoneform removes dangerous poison, disease, curse, magic, and bleed effects.

Void Elfutility

Spatial Rift

A top Alliance alternative. Spatial Rift gives planned displacement and Preternatural Calm prevents damage from delaying casts such as Demolish.

Orcthroughput

Blood Fury

Blood Fury is easy to align with Avatar and Colossus Smash. Hardiness also matters in stun-heavy PvP.

Trollthroughput

Berserking

A controllable Haste cooldown for burst and Execute windows. The total PvE race spread remains small enough that execution wins more damage.

Dark Iron Dwarfutility

Fireblood

Fireblood turns a broad self-dispel into Strength, making it excellent whenever a removable mechanic lines up with a damage window.

Consumables

Flasks, food, potions, weapon oils, and runes for this build.

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FoodQuel'dorei MedleyAlternatives: Silvermoon ParadeDefault highest-secondary-stat feast.Quel'dorei MedleyItem Level 90Non-equippable Food & DrinkRequires Level 90Use: Place a Quel'dorei Medley for all players to enjoy! Restores 7% of your maximum health and mana every second over 20 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Well Fed If you spend at least 10 seconds eating, you will become Well Fed gaining 98 Stamina and 65 of your highest secondary stat for 1 hour.Alternatives: Silvermoon ParadeGuide note: Default highest-secondary-stat feast.Blizzard game dataFeast alternativeSilvermoon ParadeUse when your group provides it.Silvermoon ParadeItem Level 90Non-equippable Food & DrinkRequires Level 90Use: Place a Silvermoon Parade for all players to enjoy! Restores 7% of your maximum health and mana every second over 20 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Well Fed If you spend at least 10 seconds eating, you will become Well Fed gaining 98 Stamina and 50 primary stat for 1 hour.Guide note: Use when your group provides it.Blizzard game dataFlaskFlask of the Shattered SunCurrent Arms damage flask.Flask of the Shattered SunItem Level 278Non-equippable Flasks & PhialsRequires Level 81Use: Increases your Critical Strike by 151 for 1 hour. Lasts 1 hour and through death. Consuming an identical flask will add another 1 hour. (3 Sec Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Current Arms damage flask.Blizzard game dataCombat potionPotion of RecklessnessUse inside an Avatar and Colossus Smash window. Hold it for Execute only when doing so will not lose a second potion.Potion of RecklessnessItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Gain 1,725 of your highest secondary stat while losing 232 of your lowest secondary stat for 30 sec. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Use inside an Avatar and Colossus Smash window. Hold it for Execute only when doing so will not lose a second potion.Blizzard game dataHealth potionSilvermoon Health PotionIndependent emergency heal; carry it alongside Impending Victory.Silvermoon Health PotionItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Restores 241,303 health. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Independent emergency heal; carry it alongside Impending Victory.Blizzard game dataWeapon oilThalassian Phoenix OilTwo-hour Critical Strike and Haste weapon coating.Thalassian Phoenix OilItem Level 295Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 78Use: Coat your weapon with Thalassian Phoenix Oil, increasing your Critical Strike and Haste by 16 for 120 min. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120.“The bottle contains what appears to be liquid fire and radiates warmth.”Guide note: Two-hour Critical Strike and Haste weapon coating.Blizzard game dataAugment runeVoid-Touched Augment RuneUse for progression and high keys.Void-Touched Augment RuneItem Level 90Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 90Use: Increases Intellect by 5 for 1 hour. Augment Rune.“Can be bought and sold on the auction house.”Guide note: Use for progression and high keys.Blizzard game data

Priority order is from patch 12.0.7 and has not been re-derived for 12.1. Individual lines naming an ability that 12.1 removed or redesigned are annotated above; lines that 12.1 only retuned are unchanged, because a damage number moving does not by itself reorder a priority list.

Opener and priority

Use these as decision priorities, not a rigid cast sequence. Re-evaluate whenever targets, resources, procs, or mechanics change.

Import strings were built for patch 12.0.7 and have NOT been re-verified for 12.1. Nobody authoritative publishes import strings, so none was rewritten here rather than invented. Patch 12.1 moved or removed talents in several trees, so a string may import a build that no longer exists. Check the listed key talents against the 12.1 changes above before importing.

Talents and hero trees

Use Slayer for the single-target profile below and Slayer when cleave or adds make its toolkit more valuable.

Recommended starting profiles

Single-target: Slayer

Slayer is the default single-target starting point; Colossus is the Demolish alternative when the full channel can connect.

• Slayer hero tree
• Stat priority: Item Level / Strength > Critical Strike
• Interrupt: Pummel

Multi-target: Slayer

Slayer adds Slayer's Dominance and Reap the Storm for stronger cleave and sustained AoE.

• Slayer hero tree
• Prioritize AoE and add-swap talents
• Interrupt: Pummel

Talent builds and import strings

Start with the profile matching your content. Boss and dungeon tabs in the gear section show the exact loadout used for each ranked result.

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Slayer - Raid single target

Default raid starting point with Bladestorm, Reap the Storm, and strong Execute pressure.

SlayerBladestormReap the StormExecutioner's PrecisionPowerful Momentum

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Slayer - Two-target cleave

Council and durable two-target profile that converts Sweeping Strikes uptime into boss damage.

SlayerSweeping StrikesCleaveBladestormPowerful Momentum

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Slayer - Mythic+ and AoE

Default key profile for Cleave, repeated pack burst, and Slayer proc flow.

SlayerCleaveBladestormCrushing ComboReap the Storm

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Colossus - Raid single target

Alternative boss profile centered on Ravager, Colossal Might, and Demolish inside Colossus Smash.

ColossusRavagerDemolishColossal MightPrecise Might

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Colossus - Two-target cleave

Uses Broad Strokes and Demolish for two durable targets; avoid overlapping generated and manual Sweeping Strikes charges.

ColossusBroad StrokesSweeping StrikesRavagerDemolish

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Colossus - Mythic+ and AoE

Demolish-focused pack profile with Cleave and Crushing Combo for targets that live through the setup.

ColossusDemolishCleaveCrushing ComboBroad Strokes

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Complete talent referenceshowhide

Every class, specialization, and hero-tree talent from Blizzard game data. Active and choice talents stay open; passive nodes remain searchable and expand on demand.

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Warrior class tree

Shared class talents, including throughput, control, defensives, and movement.

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Active and choice talents

Battle StanceActiveA balanced combat state that increases the critical strike chance of your abilities by 3% and reduces the duration of movement impairing effects by 10%. Lasts until canceled.Defensive StanceActiveA defensive combat state that reduces all damage you take by 15% and all damage you deal by 10%. Lasts until canceled.Thunder ClapActiveBlasts all enemies within 8 yards for 82 Physical damage and reduces their movement speed by 20% for 10 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets.Impending VictoryActiveInstantly attack the target, causing 21 damage and healing you for 30% of your maximum health. Killing an enemy that yields experience or honor resets the cooldown of Impending Victory and makes it cost no Rage.Heroic LeapActiveLeap through the air toward a target location, slamming down with destructive force to deal 8 Physical damage to all enemies within 8 yards.Storm BoltActiveHurls your weapon at an enemy, causing 9 Physical damage and stunning for 4 sec.RendActiveWounds the target, causing 43 Physical damage instantly and an additional 74 Bleed damage over 15 sec.InterveneChoiceRun at high speed toward an ally, intercepting all melee and ranged attacks against them for 6 sec while they remain within 10 yds.InterposeChoiceRun at high speed toward a target location near your allies, taking 30% of all damage dealt to allies within 3 yards for 8 sec or until you take at least 6,110 damage from this effect.ShockwaveActiveSends a wave of force in a frontal cone, causing 7 damage and stunning all enemies within 10 yards for 2 sec.Rallying CryActiveLets loose a rallying cry, granting all party or raid members within 40 yards 10% temporary and maximum health for 10 sec. Health granted increased by 50% when not in a raid.Spell ReflectionActiveRaise your weapon, reflecting the first spell cast on you and reducing magic damage you take by 20% for 5 sec.Wrecking ThrowChoiceHurl your weapon at the enemy, causing 213 Physical damage, ignoring armor. Deals up to 500% increased damage to absorb shields. Shattering ThrowChoiceHurl your weapon at the enemy, removing any magical immunities and causing 209 Physical damage, ignoring armor. Deals up to 500% increased damage to absorb shields.Berserker ShoutChoiceGo berserk, removing and granting immunity to Fear, Sap, and Incapacitate effects for 6 sec. Also remove fear effects from group members within 12 yds.FearlessChoiceCooldown of Berserker Rage is reduced by 50% and Berseker Rage removes all movement speed-impairing effects.Intimidating ShoutChoiceCauses the targeted enemy to cower in fear while all enemies within 8 yards flee from you and their movement speed is reduced by 70% for 8 sec. Damage may cancel the effect.Piercing HowlChoiceSnares all enemies within 12 yards, reducing their movement speed by 70% for 8 sec. Spurs all allies within 6 yards, increasing their movement speed by 30% for 4 sec.Champion's SpearActiveThrow a spear at the target location, chaining all enemies in the area to the spear's location and dealing 83 Physical damage instantly and an additional 128 Physical damage over 6 sec. While the spear is active, activating this ability will cause you to leap to the spear, dealing 16 Physical damage to all targets. All damage dealt reduced beyond 5 targets. Generates 10 Rage.

Passive talents

Fast FootworkPassiveMovement speed increased by 5%.War MachinePassiveYour auto-attacks generate 10% more Rage. Killing an enemy instantly generates 5 Rage and increases your movement speed by 30% for 8 sec.Leeching StrikesPassiveLeech increased by 3%.Crackling ThunderPassiveThunder Clap's radius is increased by 50% and it reduces affected target's movement speed by an additional 20%.Second WindPassiveRestores 6% health every 1 sec when you have not taken damage for 5 sec. Restores 2% health every 1 sec while you are below 35% health. The amount restored increases the closer you are to death.Frothing BerserkerPassiveMortal Strike and Cleave have a 20% chance to immediately refund 10% of the Rage spent.Bounding StridePassiveReduces the cooldown of Heroic Leap by 15 sec and Heroic Leap also increases your movement speed by 70% for 3 sec.Pain and GainPassiveWhen you take any damage, heal for 2.0% of your maximum health. This can only occur once every 10 sec.Overwhelming RagePassiveMaximum Rage increased by 30.Field DressingPassiveHealing received increased by 3% and all self-healing increased by an additional 10%.Rumbling EarthPassiveShockwave's range increased by 6 yards and when it strikes at least 3 targets its cooldown is reduced by 15 sec.Honed ReflexesPassiveCooldown of Die By the Sword, Intervene, Interpose, Spell Reflection, Storm Bolt, and Pummel reduced by 10%. Successfully interrupting an enemy increases the damage you deal to them by 5% for 10 sec.Armored to the TeethPassive2 ranksGain Strength equal to 10% of your Armor.Double TimePassiveCharge gains 1 additional charge and its cooldown is reduced by 3 sec.Reinforced PlatesPassive2 ranksStamina increased by 10% and Armor increased by 10%.Barbaric TrainingPassiveSlam, Whirlwind, and Cleave deal 10% more damage and 5% increased critical strike damage.JavelineerPassiveRange of your thrown abilities is increased by 5 yards. Damage dealt by Champion's Spear, Shattering Throw, and Wrecking Throw increased by 20%. Shattering Throw and Wrecking Throw silence non-players for 3 sec.Resonant VoicePassiveThe effects of your shouts last 20% longer.Crushing ForcePassiveMortal Strike deals an additional 5% damage and deals 5% increased critical strike damage.Cruel StrikesPassive2 ranksCritical strike chance increased by 2% and critical strike damage of Execute increased by 10%. Two-Handed Weapon SpecializationPassive2 ranksWhile wielding two-handed weapons your damage is increased by 6% and damage taken from area of effect attacks is reduced by 4%.Wild StrikesPassive2 ranksHaste increased by 2% and your auto-attack critical strikes increase your auto-attack speed by 20% for 10 sec.Anger ManagementPassiveEvery 20 Rage you spend on attacks reduces the remaining cooldown on Avatar and Colossus Smash by 1 sec.Stance MasteryPassiveYour stances have additional effects. Battle Stance Increases the critical strike damage of your abilities by 3%. Defensive Stance When an attack deals 20% or more of your maximum health in damage, that damage is reduced by 15%.Battlefield CommanderPassiveYour Shout abilities have additional effects. Battle Shout: Grants you an additional 3% attack power. Rallying Cry: Grants an additional 2% health and duration increased by 3 sec. Piercing Howl: Radius increased by 100% Berserker Shout: Radius increased by 100%. Intimidating Shout: Cooldown reduced by 15 sec.

Arms specialization tree

Every Arms talent currently exposed by Blizzard game data.

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Active and choice talents

Mortal StrikeActiveA vicious strike that deals 178 Physical damage and reduces the effectiveness of healing on the target by 50% for 10 sec.OverpowerActiveOverpower the enemy, dealing 134 Physical damage. Cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried. Fueled by ViolenceChoiceYou are healed for 85% of the Bleed damage dealt by Rend and Deep Wounds.Ignore PainChoiceFight through the pain, ignoring 50% of damage taken for 12 sec or until 700 damage has been prevented.Die by the SwordActiveIncreases your parry chance by 100% and reduces all damage you take by 30% for 8 sec.Colossus SmashActiveSmash the ground and shatter the armor of all enemies within 10 yds, dealing 107 Physical damage and increasing damage you deal to them by 30% for 10 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. Brute ForceChoiceSlam has a 10% increased chance to trigger Tactician.EfficiencyChoiceSlam's Rage cost is reduced by 25%.Overpowering FinishChoiceOverpower deals 15% additional damage to targets below 35% health. Mass ExecutionChoiceCleave and Whirlwind deal 20% additional damage to targets below 35% health.Just Warming UpChoiceColossus Smash generates 15 Rage.Broad StrokesChoiceColossus Smash grants 6 stacks of Sweeping Strikes.CleaveActiveStrikes all enemies in front of you for 79 Physical damage. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets. If you know Rend, inflicts Rend on all targets.Tactical EdgeChoiceColossus Smash immediately grants 1 use of Sudden Death.Crushing ComboChoiceColossus Smash causes your next 2 Cleaves within 20 sec to trigger no cooldown.BladestormChoiceBecome an unstoppable storm of destructive force, striking all nearby enemies for 663 Physical damage over 5.4 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. You are immune to movement impairing and loss of control effects, but can use defensive abilities and can avoid attacks. RavagerChoiceThrows a whirling weapon at your target that chases nearby enemies, inflicting 370 Physical damage to all enemies over 12 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. Enemies damaged by Ravager take 50% additional damage from your Bleeds for 12 sec.AvatarActiveTransform into a colossus, increasing all damage you deal by 20% and reducing damage you take from area of effect attacks by 5% for 20 sec.Master of WarfareActiveYour single target melee abilities have a chance to upgrade Slam to Heroic Strike. All modifiers and talents that affect Slam also affect Heroic Strike.

Passive talents

Sudden DeathPassiveYour attacks have a chance to make your next Execute cost no Rage, be usable on any target regardless of their health, and deal damage as if you spent 40 Rage.BloodsurgePassiveDamage from Rend has a chance to generate 5 Rage.Improved OverpowerPassiveOverpower has 2 charges and deals 15% more damage.Improved ExecutePassiveExecute no longer has a cooldown and if your foe survives, 10% of the Rage spent is refunded.Fervor of BattlePassiveIf Cleave or Whirlwind hits 3 or more targets you also Slam your primary target. This Slam deals 50% additional damage.TacticianPassiveYou have a 30% chance to gain a charge of Overpower when you use an attack that has a Rage cost. This effect applies even if that ability's Rage cost has been reduced to zero.ImpalePassiveCritical strike damage of your abilities is increased by 10%.Strength of ArmsPassive2 ranksOverpower and Slam damage increased by 10% and critical strike damage increased by 10%. Critical strike chance of Slam and Overpower increased by 10%.Sharpened BladesPassive2 ranksMortal Strike, Cleave, and Execute damage increased by 10% and critical strike damage increased by 10%.Powerful MomentumPassiveSecondary targets take an additional 20% damage from Sweeping Strikes.Martial ProwessPassiveOverpower and Slam increase the damage of your next Mortal Strike by 5%, stacking up to 3 times.DreadnaughtPassiveOverpower's impact causes a seismic wave, dealing 49 damage to all enemies in a 10 yd line around your target. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets. Dreadnaught benefits from all effects that modify Overpower's damage.Deep WoundsPassiveExecute inflicts Deep Wounds on the target. Deep Wounds Causes the target to suffer 50 Bleed damage over 6 sec. If this effect is reapplied, any remaining damage will be added to the new Deep Wounds.MassacrePassiveExecute is usable on targets below 35% health. Collateral DamagePassiveWhen an ability used during Sweeping Strikes damages a second target, your next Cleave or Whirlwind deals 25% increased damage, stacking up to 3 times.BloodbornePassive2 ranksYour Bleed effects deal 10% increased damage and 10% increased critical strike damage.Critical ThinkingPassive2 ranksExecute critical strike chance increased by 10% and Execute immediately refunds an additional 20% of the Rage spent.Master TacticianPassiveTactician has a 5% increased chance to trigger.BloodlettingPassiveYour abilities have a 5% increased chance to critically strike targets affected by Rend. If you know Rend, Mortal Strike inflicts Rend on targets below 35% health. Deep Wounds lasts 33% longer.Executioner's PrecisionPassiveExecute increases the damage of your next Mortal Strike by 35%, stacking up to 2 times.FatalityPassiveMortal Strike has a 50% chance to apply a Fatal Mark to your target, stacking up to 5 times. Your next Execute on a target with a Fatal Mark causes the Fatal Mark to deal 96 additional Physical damage per stack.BattlelordPassiveOverpower has a 35% chance to reset the cooldown of Mortal Strike and reduce the cost of your next Mortal Strike by 33%.Mortal WoundsPassiveMortal Strike and Slam critical strikes inflict Deep Wounds at 100% effectiveness. Deep Wounds Causes the target to suffer 50 Bleed damage over 6 sec. If this effect is reapplied, any remaining damage will be added to the new Deep Wounds.

Slayer

Slayer hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Culling CycloneChoiceEach strike of Bladestorm deals an additional 20% damage evenly split across all targets.Brutal FinishChoiceYour next Mortal Strike after Bladestorm ends deals 50% additional damage.Fierce FollowthroughChoiceMortal Strike critical strikes increase the damage of your next Mortal Strike by 20%. OpportunistChoiceWhen Overpower has its cooldown reset by Tactician, your next Overpower deals 20% additional damage and 20% additional critical damage. Stacking up to 2 times.Relentless PursuitChoiceCharge increases your movement speed by 70% for 3 sec. Charge removes all movement impairing effects, this effect cannot occur more than once every 30 sec. Vicious AgilityChoiceHeroic Leap reduces the cooldown of Charge by 5 sec and Charge reduces the cooldown of Heroic Leap by 2 sec.

Passive talents

Show No MercyPassiveExecutioner also increases your Execute critical strike chance and critical strike damage by 3% per stack.Imminent DemisePassiveEvery 3 Slayer's Strikes you gain Sudden Death. Using Sudden Death accelerates your next Bladestorm, striking 1 additional time (max 3). Bladestorm's total duration is unchanged. Sudden Death has a 100% chance to trigger Reap the Storm at 100% effectiveness.Slayer's MalicePassiveOverpower and Execute damage increased by 15%.Reap the StormPassiveWhen Cleave hits 3 or more targets you have a 20% chance to unleash a flurry of steel, striking all nearby enemies for 272 Physical damage and applying Overwhelmed. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. Overwhelming BladesPassiveEach strike of Bladestorm applies Overwhelmed to all enemies affected, increasing damage you deal to them by 1% for 20 sec, max 5 stacks.Death DrivePassiveYou heal for 15% of damage dealt by Sudden Death.Slayer's DominancePassiveYour attacks against your primary target have a 25% chance to overwhelm their defenses and trigger a Slayer's Strike, dealing 297 Physical damage and granting you a stack of Executioner, increasing your Execute damage by 3% for 12 sec. Multiple stacks of Executioner may overlap.Unrelenting OnslaughtPassiveUsing Sudden Death causes you to both reduce the cooldown of Bladestorm by 5 sec and apply 1 stack of Overwhelmed to your primary target per stack of Executioner you have. You can use Pummel and Storm Bolt while Bladestorming. Bladestorm damage increased by 20%.UnhingedPassiveEvery 2 strikes of Bladestorm, you automatically cast a Mortal Strike at your target or random nearby enemy, dealing 100% of normal damage. Deadly FocusPassiveExecutioner's duration is increased by 6 sec.Violent EuphoriaPassiveBladestorm puts you into a battle trance, granting you 15% haste for 8 sec after you stop Bladestorming.

Mountain Thane

Mountain Thane hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Gathering CloudsChoiceYour attacks trigger Lightning Strikes 30% more often.Thorim's MightChoiceLightning Strikes generate 3 Rage. Raging Blow and Execute damage increased by 25%.Flashing SkiesChoiceThunder Blast calls down a Lightning Strike on an enemy it hits.Snap InductionChoiceActivating Recklessness grants a charge of Thunder Blast.Keep Your Feet on the GroundChoicePhysical damage taken reduced by 2%. Thunder Blast reduces damage you take by 8% for 5 sec.Steadfast as the PeaksChoiceStamina increased by 5%. Victory Rush increases your maximum health by 10% for 5 sec. When this health increase expires, you heal for any amount of the original Victory Rush that healed you in excess of your full health.Storm BoltsChoiceStorm Bolt also hits 2 additional nearby targets, stunning them for 2 sec, but its cooldown is increased by 10 sec.Storm ShieldChoiceIntervening a target grants them a shield for 5 sec that absorbs magic damage equal to 3 times your Armor.

Passive talents

Thunder BlastPassiveShield Slam and Bloodthirst have a 35% chance to grant you Thunder Blast, stacking up to 2 charges. Thunder Blast Your next Thunder Clap becomes a Thunder Blast that deals 82 Stormstrike damage and generates 2 Rage.Ground CurrentPassiveLightning Strikes also deal 59 Nature damage to enemies near their target. Damage reduced beyond 5 targets.Lightning StrikesPassiveDamaging enemies with Thunder Clap, Raging Blow, or Execute has a 25% chance to also strike one with a lightning bolt, dealing 81 Nature damage. Lightning Strikes occur 30% more often during Avatar.Avatar of the StormPassiveCasting Avatar grants you 2 charges of Thunder Blast and resets the cooldown of Thunder Clap. While Avatar is not active, Lightning Strikes have a 10% chance to grant you Avatar for 4 secs. Thunder Blast Your next Thunder Clap becomes a Thunder Blast that deals Stormstrike damage.Burst of PowerPassiveLightning Strikes have a 15% chance to make your next 2 Bloodthirsts have no cooldown.Strength of the MountainPassiveShield Slam damage increased by 15%. Bloodthirst and Rampage damage increased by 25%.Crashing ThunderPassiveStormstrike or Nature damage your abilities deal is increased by 5%. Stormstrike damage ignores Armor. Thunder Clap damage increased by 10%.CapacitancePassiveDuring Avatar, Thunder Blast extends Avatar's duration by 2.0 sec.ConductivityPassiveLightning Strike damage increased by 10% and critical strike damage increased by 10%.Storm SurgePassiveAvatar increases the damage of Thunder Clap by 50% and reduces its cooldown by 50%.

Colossus

Colossus hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

BoneshakerChoiceShockwave's stun duration is increased by 1 sec and reduces the movement speed of affected enemies by 40% for 3 sec after the stun ends.EarthquakerChoiceShockwave also knocks enemies into the air and its cooldown is reduced by 5 sec.One Against ManyChoiceShockwave, Cleave, and Whirlwind deal 5% more damage per target affected up to 5.Arterial BleedChoiceColossal Might increases the damage of your Rend and Deep Wounds by 3% per stack. No Stranger to PainChoiceDamage prevented by each use of Ignore Pain is increased by 30%.Veteran VitalityChoiceWhen your health is brought below 35%, you gain a Second Wind, healing you for 12% of your max health over 2 sec. This effect cannot occur more than once every 60 sec.DemolishActiveUnleash a series of precise and powerful strikes against your target, dealing 794 damage to it, and 437 damage to enemies within 10 yds of it. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. While channeling Demolish, you take 10% less damage and are immune to stuns, knockbacks, and forced movement effects. You can block, parry, dodge, and use certain defensive abilities while channeling Demolish.

Passive talents

Dominance of the ColossusPassiveEnemies affected by Demolish take up to 10% more damage from you and deal up to 20% less damage to you for 10 sec based on the number of stacks of Colossal Might consumed by Demolish. Colossal Might stacks up to 10 times.Precise MightPassiveMortal Strike critical strikes grant an additional stack of Colossal Might.Practiced StrikesPassiveMortal Strike and Slam damage increased by 25%. Cleave and Whirlwind damage increased by 15%.Mountain of Muscle and ScarsPassiveYou deal 5% more damage and take 5% less damage. Size increased by 5%.Tide of BattlePassiveColossal Might increases the damage of your Overpower and Execute by 3% per stack.Martial ExpertPassiveCritical strike damage of your abilities is increased by 10% and the amount of damage blocked by your critical blocks is increased by 20%.Colossal MightPassiveColossal Might increases damage dealt by your next Demolish by 5%, stacking up to 5 times. Mortal Strike grants a stack of Colossal Might and Cleave grants a stack of Colossal Might when it strikes 3 or more targets.Celeritous ConclusionPassiveDemolish's final strike grants 10% Haste for 10 sec and increases the critical strike chance of your next Mortal Strike by 100%.Cut to the BonePassiveMortal Strike critical strikes increase your Rend and Deep Wounds damage by 15% for 8 sec.DecimatorPassiveDemolish's final strike applies Deep Wounds to all targets at 100% effectiveness.

Boss and dungeon loadouts

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Editorial acquisition targets

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Season 1 acquisition targets, not re-verified for Season 2. The rows below name Season 1 items at their Season 1 item levels and are accurate as that; they are not Season 2 recommendations. Season 2's raid is The Venomous Abyss (8 bosses, Nek'zali the Soulcoiler through Ula'tek). Confirmed Season 2 raid item levels run 279 (Raid Finder, first boss) to 344 (Mythic, last two bosses and Very Rare drops), with Normal 292-302, Heroic 305-315 and the Great Vault paying 292/305/318/334 by difficulty. Open question: per-slot best-in-slot for Season 2 needs a sim source, and none was reachable.

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298

TierRune of AvoidanceRune of AvoidanceEnchantRecommended on Head.

Lightblinded Vanguard / CatalystLightblinded Vanguard / CatalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Ribbon of Coiled MaliceNeck · Item Level 298Socketed raid neckGems: Powerful Eversong Diamond

Ribbon of Coiled MaliceRibbon of Coiled MaliceNeck · Item Level 298Socketed raid neckGems: Powerful Eversong Diamond

Neck

298

Socketed raid neckPowerful Eversong DiamondPowerful Eversong DiamondSocketed gemRecommended gem for this neck target.

Fallen-King SalhadaarFallen-King SalhadaarSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Night Ender's PauldronsShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Nature's Grace

Night Ender's PauldronsNight Ender's PauldronsShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Nature's Grace

Shoulder

298

TierNature's GraceNature's GraceEnchantRecommended on Shoulder.

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Adherent's Silken ShroudBack · Item Level 298Crafted Crit / HasteEmbellishment: Devouring BandingProfession: Tailoring

Adherent's Silken ShroudAdherent's Silken ShroudBack · Item Level 298Crafted Crit / HasteEmbellishment: Devouring BandingProfession: Tailoring

Back

298

Crafted Crit / HasteDevouring BandingDevouring BandingEmbellishmentCounts toward the two-embellishment cap.TailoringTailoringProfession sourceCrafted or enhanced through this profession.

TailoringTailoringSourceCrafted profession itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Night Ender's BreastplateChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Night Ender's BreastplateNight Ender's BreastplateChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Chest

298

TierMark of the WorldsoulMark of the WorldsoulEnchantRecommended on Chest.

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Spellbreaker's BracersWrist · Item Level 298Crafted Crit / HasteEmbellishment: Devouring BandingProfession: Blacksmithing

Spellbreaker's BracersSpellbreaker's BracersWrist · Item Level 298Crafted Crit / HasteEmbellishment: Devouring BandingProfession: Blacksmithing

Wrist

298

Crafted Crit / HasteDevouring BandingDevouring BandingEmbellishmentCounts toward the two-embellishment cap.BlacksmithingBlacksmithingProfession sourceCrafted or enhanced through this profession.

BlacksmithingBlacksmithingSourceCrafted profession itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Embergrove GraspsHands · Item Level 298Best non-tier hands

Embergrove GraspsEmbergrove GraspsHands · Item Level 298Best non-tier hands

Hands

298

Best non-tier hands

Windrunner SpireWindrunner SpireSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Girdle of Devouring RotWaist · Item Level 298Raid BiS

Girdle of Devouring RotGirdle of Devouring RotWaist · Item Level 298Raid BiS

Waist

298

Raid BiS

Sporefall - RotmireSporefall - RotmireSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Night Ender's ChaussesLegs · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Blood Knight's Armor Kit

Night Ender's ChaussesNight Ender's ChaussesLegs · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Blood Knight's Armor Kit

Legs

298

TierBlood Knight's Armor KitBlood Knight's Armor KitEnchantRecommended on Legs.

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Greaves of the UnformedFeet · Item Level 298Raid BiSEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

Greaves of the UnformedGreaves of the UnformedFeet · Item Level 298Raid BiSEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

Feet

298

Raid BiSLynx's DexterityLynx's DexterityEnchantRecommended on Feet.

ChimaerusChimaerusSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Occlusion of VoidFinger · Item Level 298Crit profileEnchant: Zul'jin's Mastery

Occlusion of VoidOcclusion of VoidFinger · Item Level 298Crit profileEnchant: Zul'jin's Mastery

Finger

298

Crit profileZul'jin's MasteryZul'jin's MasteryEnchantRecommended on Finger.

Nexus-Point XenasNexus-Point XenasSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Sporecaller's Blooming LoopFinger · Item Level 298Socketed raid ringEnchant: Zul'jin's MasteryGems: Flawless Deadly Peridot

Sporecaller's Blooming LoopSporecaller's Blooming LoopFinger · Item Level 298Socketed raid ringEnchant: Zul'jin's MasteryGems: Flawless Deadly Peridot

Finger

298

Socketed raid ringZul'jin's MasteryZul'jin's MasteryEnchantRecommended on Finger.Flawless Deadly PeridotFlawless Deadly PeridotSocketed gemRecommended gem for this finger target.

Sporefall - RotmireSporefall - RotmireSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Gaze of the AlnseerTrinket · Item Level 298Top raid trinket

Gaze of the AlnseerGaze of the AlnseerTrinket · Item Level 298Top raid trinket

Trinket

298

Top raid trinket

ChimaerusChimaerusSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Heart of Ancient HungerTrinket · Item Level 298Top raid pairing

Heart of Ancient HungerHeart of Ancient HungerTrinket · Item Level 298Top raid pairing

Trinket

298

Top raid pairing

VorasiusVorasiusSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Alah'endal, the DawnsongWeapon · Item Level 298Two-handed raid BiSEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Alah'endal, the DawnsongAlah'endal, the DawnsongWeapon · Item Level 298Two-handed raid BiSEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Weapon

298

Two-handed raid BiSAcuity of the Ren'doreiAcuity of the Ren'doreiEnchantRecommended on Weapon.

Midnight FallsMidnight FallsSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Season 1 acquisition targets, not re-verified for Season 2. The dungeons named below are the Season 1 pool and are not in Season 2 rotation. Season 2 runs Altar of Fangs (new in 12.1), Murder Row, Den of Nalorakk, The Blinding Vale, Voidscar Arena, Temple of Sethraliss, Kings' Rest and Ruby Life Pools. Confirmed Season 2 keystone item levels: +2 through +3 pay 295 end-of-run and 305 in the vault, rising to 311 end-of-run and 318 in the vault at +10 and above. Open question: per-slot best-in-slot for Season 2 needs a sim source, and none was reachable.

Mythic+ acquisition targets

15 slots

Night Ender's TusksHead · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Rune of Avoidance

Night Ender's TusksNight Ender's TusksHead · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Rune of Avoidance

Head

298

TierRune of AvoidanceRune of AvoidanceEnchantRecommended on Head.

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Barbed Ymirheim ChokerNeck · Item Level 298Socketed dungeon neckGems: Powerful Eversong Diamond

Barbed Ymirheim ChokerBarbed Ymirheim ChokerNeck · Item Level 298Socketed dungeon neckGems: Powerful Eversong Diamond

Neck

298

Socketed dungeon neckPowerful Eversong DiamondPowerful Eversong DiamondSocketed gemRecommended gem for this neck target.

Pit of SaronPit of SaronSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Night Ender's PauldronsShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Nature's Grace

Night Ender's PauldronsNight Ender's PauldronsShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Nature's Grace

Shoulder

298

TierNature's GraceNature's GraceEnchantRecommended on Shoulder.

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Adherent's Silken ShroudBack · Item Level 298Crafted Crit / HasteEmbellishment: Devouring BandingProfession: Tailoring

Adherent's Silken ShroudAdherent's Silken ShroudBack · Item Level 298Crafted Crit / HasteEmbellishment: Devouring BandingProfession: Tailoring

Back

298

Crafted Crit / HasteDevouring BandingDevouring BandingEmbellishmentCounts toward the two-embellishment cap.TailoringTailoringProfession sourceCrafted or enhanced through this profession.

TailoringTailoringSourceCrafted profession itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Night Ender's BreastplateChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Night Ender's BreastplateNight Ender's BreastplateChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Chest

298

TierMark of the WorldsoulMark of the WorldsoulEnchantRecommended on Chest.

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Spellbreaker's BracersWrist · Item Level 298Crafted Crit / HasteEmbellishment: Devouring BandingProfession: Blacksmithing

Spellbreaker's BracersSpellbreaker's BracersWrist · Item Level 298Crafted Crit / HasteEmbellishment: Devouring BandingProfession: Blacksmithing

Wrist

298

Crafted Crit / HasteDevouring BandingDevouring BandingEmbellishmentCounts toward the two-embellishment cap.BlacksmithingBlacksmithingProfession sourceCrafted or enhanced through this profession.

BlacksmithingBlacksmithingSourceCrafted profession itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Embergrove GraspsHands · Item Level 298Dungeon BiS

Embergrove GraspsEmbergrove GraspsHands · Item Level 298Dungeon BiS

Hands

298

Dungeon BiS

Windrunner SpireWindrunner SpireSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Bent Gold BeltWaist · Item Level 298Dungeon BiS

Bent Gold BeltBent Gold BeltWaist · Item Level 298Dungeon BiS

Waist

298

Dungeon BiS

Pit of SaronPit of SaronSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Night Ender's ChaussesLegs · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Blood Knight's Armor Kit

Night Ender's ChaussesNight Ender's ChaussesLegs · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Blood Knight's Armor Kit

Legs

298

TierBlood Knight's Armor KitBlood Knight's Armor KitEnchantRecommended on Legs.

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Sabatons of Furious RevengeFeet · Item Level 298Dungeon BiSEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

Sabatons of Furious RevengeSabatons of Furious RevengeFeet · Item Level 298Dungeon BiSEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

Feet

298

Dungeon BiSLynx's DexterityLynx's DexterityEnchantRecommended on Feet.

Windrunner SpireWindrunner SpireSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Occlusion of VoidFinger · Item Level 298Dungeon ringEnchant: Zul'jin's Mastery

Occlusion of VoidOcclusion of VoidFinger · Item Level 298Dungeon ringEnchant: Zul'jin's Mastery

Finger

298

Dungeon ringZul'jin's MasteryZul'jin's MasteryEnchantRecommended on Finger.

Nexus-Point XenasNexus-Point XenasSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Omission of LightFinger · Item Level 298Dungeon ringEnchant: Zul'jin's Mastery

Omission of LightOmission of LightFinger · Item Level 298Dungeon ringEnchant: Zul'jin's Mastery

Finger

298

Dungeon ringZul'jin's MasteryZul'jin's MasteryEnchantRecommended on Finger.

Nexus-Point XenasNexus-Point XenasSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Heart of WindTrinket · Item Level 298Passive dungeon trinket

Heart of WindHeart of WindTrinket · Item Level 298Passive dungeon trinket

Trinket

298

Passive dungeon trinket

Windrunner SpireWindrunner SpireSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Algeth'ar Puzzle BoxTrinket · Item Level 298Planned on-use burst

Algeth'ar Puzzle BoxAlgeth'ar Puzzle BoxTrinket · Item Level 298Planned on-use burst

Trinket

298

Planned on-use burst

Algeth'ar AcademyAlgeth'ar AcademySourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Garfrost's Two-Ton HammerWeapon · Item Level 298Two-handed dungeon BiSEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Garfrost's Two-Ton HammerGarfrost's Two-Ton HammerWeapon · Item Level 298Two-handed dungeon BiSEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Weapon

298

Two-handed dungeon BiSAcuity of the Ren'doreiAcuity of the Ren'doreiEnchantRecommended on Weapon.

Pit of SaronPit of SaronSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Enchants

Choose enhancements after your equipment is settled. Secondary-stat enchant choices move with your current stat mix and the content you are preparing for.

Recommended enchants

7 recommendations

Rune of AvoidanceHelm - Default raid helm enchant. The empowered version is an optional outdoor upgrade.EnchantingEnchant Helm - Rune of AvoidanceItem Level 580Non-equippable HeadRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants helm armor with Rune of Avoidance, increasing Avoidance by 15. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Thalassian Talents - Eversong EmpowermentsGuide note: Default raid helm enchant. The empowered version is an optional outdoor upgrade. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataNature's GraceShoulders - Current Arms shoulder enchant.InscriptionEnchant Shoulders - Nature's GraceItem Level 595Non-equippable ShoulderRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants shoulder armor with Nature's Grace, increasing Avoidance by 44. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Haranir Heightening - Worldsoul WardsGuide note: Current Arms shoulder enchant. Profession: Inscription Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataMark of the Worldsoul+50 Primary StatChest - Primary-stat chest enchant.EnchantingEnchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulItem Level 595Non-equippable ChestRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants chest armor with Mark of the Worldsoul, increasing your Primary stat by 36. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Haranir Heightening - Azerothian ArmsGuide note: Primary-stat chest enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataBlood Knight's Armor Kit+32 Agility or Strength - +16 ArmorLegs - Strength and Stamina plate DPS leg kit.LeatherworkingBlood Knight's Armor KitItem Level 278Non-equippable LegsRequires Level 81Use: Apply a Blood Knight's Armor Kit to your leg armor, permanently increasing its Agility or Strength by 32. Additionally, the item also gains 16 armor. (1 Sec Cooldown)Guide note: Strength and Stamina plate DPS leg kit. Profession: Leatherworking Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataLynx's Dexterity+19 Avoidance - +232 StaminaBoots - Avoidance and Stamina for raid and keys.EnchantingEnchant Boots - Lynx's DexterityItem Level 595Non-equippable FeetRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants boots with Lynx's Dexterity, increasing Avoidance by 15 and Stamina by 186. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Amani Augments - Berserker BrawnGuide note: Avoidance and Stamina for raid and keys. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataZul'jin's Mastery+29 MasteryRings - Use on both rings for the current recommended setup; sim close alternatives.EnchantingEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryItem Level 595Non-equippable FingerRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants a ring with Zul'jin's Mastery, increasing Mastery by 27. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Amani Augments - Zul'Aman ZealGuide note: Use on both rings for the current recommended setup; sim close alternatives. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataAcuity of the Ren'doreiWeapon enchant - +53 Primary Stat for 15 sec when Might of the Void triggersWeapon - Default two-handed weapon enchant.EnchantingEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiItem Level 580Non-equippable WeaponRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants a weapon with Acuity of the Ren'dorei, causing your spells and abilities to grant you Might of the Void, providing you with 12 Intellect for 15 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Thalassian Talents - Silvermoon's SpellpowerGuide note: Default two-handed weapon enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game data

Gems

Socket into the current stat priority, then re-check after major equipment swaps rather than treating a gem choice as permanent.

Recommended gems

5 recommendations

Powerful Eversong Diamond+23 Primary Stat - +0.15% critical strike effectiveness per unique Midnight gem colorUnique primary-stat diamond; gains critical-strike effectiveness from unique Midnight gem colors.JewelcraftingPowerful Eversong DiamondItem Level 295Unique-Equipped: Thalassian Diamond (1)Non-equippable OtherGuide note: Unique primary-stat diamond; gains critical-strike effectiveness from unique Midnight gem colors. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlawless Deadly Peridot+16 Haste - +7 Critical StrikeCritical Strike color for the diamond spread.JewelcraftingFlawless Deadly PeridotPeridotItem Level 295Non-equippable Multiple StatsGuide note: Critical Strike color for the diamond spread. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlawless Deadly Lapis+16 Versatility - +7 Critical StrikeCritical Strike color for the diamond spread.JewelcraftingFlawless Deadly LapisLapisItem Level 295Non-equippable Multiple StatsGuide note: Critical Strike color for the diamond spread. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlawless Quick Garnet+16 Critical Strike - +7 HasteHaste color used to activate another unique diamond color.JewelcraftingFlawless Quick GarnetItem Level 295Recommended gems+16 Critical Strike+7 HasteGuide note: Haste color used to activate another unique diamond color. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Verified guide item dataFlawless Deadly Amethyst+16 Mastery - +7 Critical StrikeCritical Strike color for the diamond spread.JewelcraftingFlawless Deadly AmethystAmethystItem Level 295Non-equippable Multiple StatsGuide note: Critical Strike color for the diamond spread. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game data

Embellishments

Crafted effects are capped at two equipped embellishments. Lock these in only after deciding which crafted slots survive your next raid or Mythic+ upgrades.

Recommended embellishments

2 recommendations

Use two throughput embellishments once your crafted slots are settled.Use two throughput embellishments once your crafted slots are settled.Recommended embellishmentsCurrent recommended embellishments recommendation.Guide recommendationDevouring BandingTwo crafted armor pieces - Add Devouring Bolts to two crafted slots, commonly the low-stat-budget cloak and bracers. Re-sim when a Myth-track drop would replace either craft.BlacksmithingDevouring BandingItem Level 72Non-equippable Optional ReagentsRequires Level 71“Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Add Devouring Bolts to two crafted slots, commonly the low-stat-budget cloak and bracers. Re-sim when a Myth-track drop would replace either craft. Profession: Blacksmithing Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game data

Utility, defensives, and movement

Your Warrior toolkit is part of the rotation whenever it prevents lost uptime, lethal damage, or an enemy cast.

Rallying Cry is a raid-saving group health cooldown; Spell Reflection bounces targeted casts.

Interrupt: Pummel - grab a focus-interrupt macro on the Arms macros page.

Interface and macros

Use interface changes only when they expose a decision sooner: resources, procs, defensives, dispels, interrupts, and encounter assignments.

#showtooltip Heroic Leap
/cast [@cursor] Heroic Leap

#showtooltip Execute
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][] Execute

#showtooltip Pummel
/cast [@arena1,harm,nodead] Pummel

#showtooltip Storm Bolt
/cast [@arena1,harm,nodead] Storm Bolt

#showtooltip
/cast [known:Interpose,@party1,help,nodead] Interpose; [@party1,help,nodead] Intervene

#showtooltip
/cast [stance:2] Battle Stance; Defensive Stance

#showtooltip Shattering Throw
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][] Shattering Throw

Written for patch 12.0.7. Patch 12.1 increased max-level player health and creature damage by 25% and made crowd-control diminishing returns reset after 20 seconds instead of 16, so defensive timing and crowd-control advice on this page is the most likely to have moved. Source: Curse of Ula'tek content update notes, https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24293281.

What improves results

• Prepare Rage and hero-tree resources before Colossus Smash
• Keep Deep Wounds up
• Do not overcap Rage
• Use Sweeping Strikes at two targets and Cleave at three or more

Common mistakes

• Entering Colossus Smash without enough Rage or setup
• Rage capping
• Letting Deep Wounds drop
• Using Storm Bolt as rotational damage

Guide Updates

1. Aug 2, 2026Rebuilt the 12.0.7 Arms guide with six current talent imports, complete raid and dungeon gear sets, item IDs, exact enchants, a four-color gem plan, current consumables, races, interface tracking, and direct-target macros.
2. Aug 2, 2026Corrected the default hero-tree guidance to Slayer for both raid and Mythic+, while retaining Colossus alternatives for single target, cleave, and AoE.
3. Aug 2, 2026Removed Storm Bolt from the damage opener and rewrote single-target, Execute, two-target, and three-plus-target priorities around current Midnight Rage and Colossus Smash rules.