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Arms Warrior
Rotation
Here is a suggested priority order at level 80, in Battle StanceInstant · 1 sec cooldownA balanced combat stance that increases the armor penetration of all your attacks by 10%..
Single-target priorities
- RendInstant · Duration 15 secBattle or Defensive Stance: wounds the target, which bleeds for 380 damage plus part of your weapon damage over 15 seconds; 35% more damage if the target is above 75% health.: keep it on the target, without overwriting it, to benefit from Taste for BloodArms · Row 4 · 3 ranksWhenever Rend deals damage, you have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to be able to use Overpower for 9 seconds (1 charge). At most once every 6 seconds..
- Sunder ArmorInstant · Duration 30 secSunders the target's armor, reducing it by 4% per application, up to 5 times, for 30 seconds. Causes a high amount of threat.: if nobody else is already reducing the target's armor.
- ExecuteInstantBattle or Berserker Stance: attempts to finish off a wounded foe, dealing 1456 damage plus part of your attack power, and turning each extra point of rage into 38 more damage (up to 30 rage). Only usable on enemies below 20% health.: thanks to Sudden DeathArms · Row 9 · 3 ranksYour melee hits have a 3% / 6% / 9% chance to allow the use of Execute regardless of the target's health, and you keep at least 3 / 7 / 10 rage after using Execute., or when the target is below 20% health.
- OverpowerInstant · 5 sec cooldownBattle Stance: instantly overpowers the enemy for weapon damage. Usable only after the target dodges. Cannot be blocked, dodged or parried.: as soon as it is available, so the Taste for BloodArms · Row 4 · 3 ranksWhenever Rend deals damage, you have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to be able to use Overpower for 9 seconds (1 charge). At most once every 6 seconds. effect is not lost.
- BladestormArms · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 6 secInstantly performs a Whirlwind on up to 4 nearby targets, then one every second for 6 seconds. During Bladestorm you can move but cannot use other abilities, and you cannot be stopped unless killed.: as soon as its cooldown is over.
- Mortal StrikeArms · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 6 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secRequires: Sweeping Strikes (1 rank)A vicious strike that deals weapon damage plus 380 and wounds the target, reducing the effectiveness of healing on it by 50% for 10 seconds.: as soon as it is available.
- Slam1.5 sec castSlams the opponent for weapon damage plus 250.: when nothing else is available.
- Heroic StrikeReplaces your next melee attack with a strong attack that deals 495 additional damage and a high amount of threat, plus 173 damage against dazed targets.: to spend rage above roughly 40.
Multiple targets
- RendInstant · Duration 15 secBattle or Defensive Stance: wounds the target, which bleeds for 380 damage plus part of your weapon damage over 15 seconds; 35% more damage if the target is above 75% health.: on the target that will live the longest.
- Sweeping StrikesArms · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 30 sec cooldownIn Battle or Berserker Stance: your next 5 melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent.: as soon as it is available.
- Thunder ClapInstant · 6 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secBattle or Defensive Stance: blasts nearby enemies for 300 damage, increased by attack power, and increases the time between their attacks by 10% for 30 seconds. Causes additional threat.: against large groups of enemies.
- OverpowerInstant · 5 sec cooldownBattle Stance: instantly overpowers the enemy for weapon damage. Usable only after the target dodges. Cannot be blocked, dodged or parried. and BladestormArms · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 6 secInstantly performs a Whirlwind on up to 4 nearby targets, then one every second for 6 seconds. During Bladestorm you can move but cannot use other abilities, and you cannot be stopped unless killed.: as soon as they are available.
- CleaveReplaces your next melee attack with a sweeping attack that deals your weapon damage plus 222 to the target and its nearest ally.: instead of Heroic StrikeReplaces your next melee attack with a strong attack that deals 495 additional damage and a high amount of threat, plus 173 damage against dazed targets., if you have enough rage.
Cooldowns
- Shattering Throw1.5 sec cast · 5 min cooldown · Duration 10 secBattle Stance: throws your weapon at the enemy, dealing damage equal to 50% of your attack power and reducing its armor by 20% for 10 seconds, or removing any invulnerability.: in agreement with the raid, along with the other cooldowns.
- RecklessnessInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 12 secBerserker Stance: your next 3 special attacks have an additional 100% chance to critically hit, but all damage taken is increased by 20%. Lasts 12 seconds.: with BladestormArms · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 6 secInstantly performs a Whirlwind on up to 4 nearby targets, then one every second for 6 seconds. During Bladestorm you can move but cannot use other abilities, and you cannot be stopped unless killed. or during Shattering Throw1.5 sec cast · 5 min cooldown · Duration 10 secBattle Stance: throws your weapon at the enemy, dealing damage equal to 50% of your attack power and reducing its armor by 20% for 10 seconds, or removing any invulnerability..
Key points
This list is a suggested priority order, not a sequence to repeat mechanically.
Always keep the shout assigned to you, Battle ShoutInstant · Duration 2 minIncreases the attack power of all party and raid members within 30 yards by 550 for 2 minutes. or Commanding ShoutInstant · Duration 2 minIncreases the maximum health of all party and raid members within 30 yards by 2255 for 2 minutes.: a Warrior can only maintain one of the two. Enraged RegenerationInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secRegenerates 30% of your total health over 10 seconds. Requires an Enrage effect, consumes all Enrage effects and prevents any from affecting you for the duration. restores health in an emergency.
