Arms Warrior Mythic+ Guide (2024)

When to use this Spec

Use this spec if you need high overall damage in a Mythic+ dungeon. This spec does a lot of AoE but low single-target damage, but has some basic single-target capabilities through talents like Executioner's Precision.

Gameplay Altering Talents

Discover all talents that significantly alter your gameplay within the Spec and Class Talent trees. This section gives a concise overview of these talents and their applications but for a more detailed look check out the Rotation and Deep Dive sections below.

Spec Tree

• Executioner's Precision
  • Mortal Strike remains an important ability in the Execute phase because of this talent.
• Cleave -- Replaces Whirlwind.
  • Deals high damage and is buffed by Martial Prowess.
  • Spreads Mastery: Deep Wounds, which is important for sustained AoE, since Mastery: Deep Wounds would otherwise run out in between cooldowns.
• Anger Management
  • You gain access to your cooldowns more frequently through this talent.
• Ravager
  • With Unhinged this is a lot of burst damage.
• Warbreaker -- Replaces Colossus Smash.
  • Warbreaker works exactly like Colossus Smash except it affects all nearby enemies.
• Merciless Bonegrinder
  • Makes your cooldowns even stronger with great potential synergy with Collateral Damage.
• Collateral Damage
  • Try to have 2x Martial Prowess before you consume this buff.

Class Tree

• Thunderous Roar
  • Together with Thunderous Words and Uproar.
  • Very high AoE damage.
• Avatar
  • This is your main DPS cooldown to line up with important mechanics and adds.
• Shockwave
  • With Rumbling Earth this is a very low cooldown AoE stun.
• Intimidating Shout
  • Be aware of the target cap on this, it does not stop all targets.
• Storm Bolt
  • Your only ability stop enemies from range.

When to use this Spec

Use this talent build when you prioritize high single-target damage over high AoE damage. This talent build still does good AoE damage through keeping talents like Cleave.

Talent Adjustments

Listing all the changes within the Class and Spec tree compared to the Warbreaker AoE build.

Added

• Blunt Instruments
  • For significantly more single-target damage than the alternative, Warbreaker.
• 1x Deft Experience
  • Picked to reach Battlelord.
• Battlelord
  • Battlelord provides more single-target damage than Merciless Bonegrinder.

Removed

• Warbreaker
  • Removed for Blunt Instruments.
• 1x Critical Thinking
  • Removed for Deft Experience.
• Merciless Bonegrinder
  • Removed for Battlelord.

Boss Tips

Hackclaw's War-Band

• Prioritize damage on Hextrick Totem.
• You can use Die by the Sword and parry the Savage Charge if necessary.
• If you are targeted by Earth Bolt let the cast go through and use Spell Reflection to reflect its damage.

Gutshot

• Gutshot summons Rotfang Hyenas when he casts Call Hyenas. When a Rotfang Hyena is in an Ensnaring Trap Gutshot casts Master's Call, so be ready to interrupt.

Treemouth

• Use Shockwave or Intimidating Shout to stop Decaying Slimes from casting Gushing Ooze.
• Vine Whip is a very fast frontal cast by Treemouth, so be careful to not stand on the tank.

Decatriarch Wratheye

• Prioritize damage on Rotburst Totem, but the timing does not work out well for Arms Warriors cooldowns. You can use Thunderous Roar on every other totem.
• The first Rotburst Totem is 17 seconds into the fight and then alternates 18 and 27 seconds apart.
• Decaying Strength is dangerous, so at minimum be sure to use Spell Reflection for every cast. Decaying Strength comes 45 seconds apart so you can also alternate Die by the Sword for every other cast as shown in the timeline below.

Trash Tips

• Stop Summon Lashers from Decayed Elders by using Shockwave, Intimidating Shout or Storm Bolt.
• Use Shockwave, Intimidating Shout or Storm Bolt to stop Vicious Clawmangle from Claw Fighters.
• You can use Spell Reflection to counter:
  • Decay Surge from Decay Speaker and Filth Caller.
  • Touch of Decay from Brackenhide Shaper.
  • Earth Bolt from Tickclaw Mystic.
  • Withering Contagion from Vile Rothexer.

Boss Tips

The Lost Dwarves

• Put Olaf on focus so you can be ready to interrupt Defensive Bulwark.
• Both Wild Cleave and Heavy Arrow are dangerous frontals so watch out.

Bromach

• When Bromach casts Call of the Deep 4 adds are summoned, 1 of them casts Stone Spike and Chain Lightning which you should interrupt or use Spell Reflection.
• Maximize damage on Quaking Totem since you take high damage while it is up. When the totem dies it stuns the adds and makes them take more damage through Tremor.
• You can save cooldowns for Quaking Totem as shown in the timeline below. There are 40 seconds in between Quaking Totem casts, and the first is cast 21 seconds into the fight.
• You can also use cooldowns on the adds if you prefer.

Sentinel Talondras

• You can reflect Earthen Shards, which is amazing defensively and it also does a lot of damage to Sentinel Talondras. It is an instant cast so you have to pre-use Spell Reflection in the hope that it targets you.
• Use defensives when you are affected by Earthen Shards, especially if Crushing Stomp is happening at the same time. Die by the Sword can be used in order to parry Crushing Stomp.

Emberon

• Use Spell Reflection when Searing Clap is cast to reflect Burning Heat. You can use Spell Reflection on every other cast of Searing Clap.

Chrono-Lord Deios

• Time Sink can be reflected with Spell Reflection, it does no damage on Chrono-Lord Deios but you should still aim to reflect it for the defensive value.
• Time Sink is cast the first time 5 seconds into the fight, then 20 seconds later, and after that, it alternates ~35 and ~23 seconds apart. Since Spell Reflection cooldown is 25 seconds this means you have to pre-use Spell Reflection early on the first Time Sink after Rewind Timeflow to have it ready for all Time Sink casts.

Trash Tips

• Ebonstone Golem casts Thunderous Clap which deals a lot of AoE damage, but you can prevent taking its damage by running out of Line of Sight by hiding behind a wall. Alternatively, be ready with defensives.
• Stunning Refti Custodian causes them to take 100% increased damage, so use Storm Bolt or Shockwave on them.
• You can use Spell Reflection in order to counter:
  • Stone Spike from Stonevault Geomancer.
  • Stone Bolt from Earthen Warder and Earthen Weaver.
• These are some noteworthy spells that should be stopped with Shockwave, Intimidating Shout or Storm Bolt:
  • Spiked Carapace from Vicious Basilisk.
  • Chain Lightning from Stonevault Geomancer --- Can also use Spell Reflection if the cast is on you.
  • Hail of Stone from Earthen Weaver.
  • Curse of Stone from Earthen Warder -- Can also use Spell Reflection if the cast is on you.

• Bladestorm is good in this dungeon to immune Frightful Roar on Teera & Maruk, both the fear and the damage.

Boss Tips

Granyth

• Use Hamstring on Nokhud Saboteur in order to give your group more time to kill it.
• Shards of Stone does a lot of damage. At the start of combat, it is cast frequently but from the third cast onwards there is a 28 seconds gap between casts. The timeline below is a good way to use your defensives for Granyth.

Raging Tempest

• If you Taunt the boss while out of range he casts Wind Burst on you, and you can use Spell Reflection to do a lot of damage to Raging Tempest. When you are not in a coordinated group taunting the boss might backfire and get you killed, so make sure to communicate with your tank when you do this.
• Pick up Surge of Power stacks and try to refresh them.

Teera & Maruuk

• You can use Bladestorm to immune Frightful Roar, both the fear and the damage.
• Use Spell Reflection is ready for every Gale Arrow cast, and you should alternate Die by the Sword and Defensive Stance as shown in the timeline below.

Balakar Khan

• If you are in a coordinated group you can use Spell Reflection on Conductive Strike, dealing massive damage to Balakar Khan. Look at the BigWigs timer, and if you have Spell Reflection ready in time then walk away from the boss with 1-2 seconds left until he casts it and Taunt. If you were to taunt while in range of him, you might get melee hit.

Trash Tips

• You can use Spell Reflection in order to counter:
  • Storm Shock from Nokhud Thunderfist.
  • Stormbolt from Primalist Stormspeaker and stormcallers.
  • Chain Lightning and Thunderstrike from Primalist Thunderbeast.
  • Death Bolt from Ukhel Corruptor.
• Stop Rally the Clan with Shockwave, Storm Bolt or Intimidating Shout.

Boss Tips

Overgrown Ancient

• Interrupt Ancient Branch when it casts Healing Touch.
• Use Spell Reflection for every Burst Forth cast, and alternate Die by the Sword and Defensive Stance as shown in the timeline.
• The adds from Germinate line up well with Warbreaker, so it is a very efficient way to do AoE.

Crawth

• Crawth casts Deafening Screech roughly every 23 seconds, which is the most unfortunate timing for warriors with Spell Reflection being 25 seconds cooldown. You can try to get 2x Deafening Screech in a row covered by reflect, by pre-using Spell Reflection. You can also play like the timeline below with just alternating Spell Reflections.
• Keep in mind Deafening Screech does more damage until reset by either of the goals because of Sonic Vulnerability.
• Deafening Screech can be avoided by not being in Crawths line of sight when she starts the cast.

Vexamus

• When you get Mana Bomb go in Defensive Stance and use Spell Reflection.
• When Vexamus casts Arcane Fissure go in Defensive Stance.
• Use Die by the Sword, Defensive Stance and Spell Reflection when you get an overlap of Mana Bomb and Arcane Fissure, this happens around 2 minutes into the fight.
• Mana Bomb is cast alternating 27 and 23 seconds apart, so use Spell Reflection instantly if you got the Mana Bomb, otherwise it may not be ready in time for the next bomb set.

Echo of Doragosa

• Use Spell Reflection against Energy Bomb, this puts the Energy Bomb on the boss. Stand on max melee range to avoid its explosion radius.

Trash Tips

• You can use Spell Reflection in order to counter:
  • Arcane Missiles from Spectral Invoker, however only 1 tick.
  • Surge from Corrupted Manafiend.
  • Deadly Winds from Guardian Sentry, however, does not reflect damage back on the Sentry.
  • Darting Sting from Aggravated Skitterfly, however, does not reflect damage back on the Skitterfly.
  • Vicious Ambush from Arcane Ravager, however, does not reflect damage back on the Ravager.
• Stop Mystic Blast with Shockwave, Storm Bolt or Intimidating Shout.

Boss Tips

Irideus

• Use Spell Reflection when Irideus casts Static Surge, it comes roughly every 28 seconds.
• Have Heroic Leap when you receive Power Overload to get out of the pool instantly if you drop it in melee. If you drop it at range then you Heroic Leap out and Charge back in.

Gulping Goliath

• If your group is struggling with keeping Curious Swoglets slowed for the Gulp then you can talent into Piercing Howl and try again, but it should not be needed.

Khajin

• Khajin deals constant high damage, so try to use your Die by the Sword when your healer does not have cooldowns running, and keep Spell Reflection on cooldown. Be ready with Impending Victory and health potions.

Primal Tsunami

• If you coordinate with your group you can use Spell Reflection on Focused Deluge. Taunt before Squall Buffet, use big defensive cooldowns (for high keys include externals) to survive it and then reflect the following Focused Deluge.
• If you are Night Elf you can taunt before Squall Buffet and reflect into Shadowmeld to avoid the following Focused Deluge.
• Use Shockwave, Intimidating Shout and Storm Bolt to stop Primalist Infusers from casting Inundate.
• Go in Defensive Stance for Tempest's Fury, and use Spell Reflection if you are not using it for Squall Buffet or Focused Deluge.

Trash Tips

• Avatar can be used to dispel Deep Chill which is cast by Glacial Proto-Dragons.
• You can use Spell Reflection in order to counter:
  • Containment Beam from Containment Apparatus.
  • Gulp Swog Toxin from Curious Swoglet.
  • Pyretic Burst from Flamecaller Aymi.
  • Ice Shard from Primalist Icecaller.
  • Lightning Blast from Primalist Shocktrooper.
  • Wind Buffet from Primalist Galesinger.
• Stop Ice Shard with Shockwave, Storm Bolt or Intimidating Shout to help the tank.
• Stop Demoralizing Shout to maximize your speed in the dungeon.
• Infuser Sariya casts Inundate which is dangerous, so try to cover it with a defensive cooldown.

• Bladestorm is a good option here to immune Crystalline Rupture from Crystal Thrasher.

Boss Tips

Leymor

• Use Spell Reflection and Defensive Stance when Leymor casts Consuming Stomp. This is a dangerous AoE and it happens every 50 seconds.
• Go in Defensive Stance when you get Explosive Brand, this also happens in 50 seconds intervals.

Azureblade

• Summon Draconic Image is cast every 15 seconds roughly, so you can use Sweeping Strikes for every other add.
• You can reflect Illusionary Bolt from the add.

Telash Greywing

• Use Spell Reflection and Defensive Stance when Telash casts Absolute Zero.
• Save Die by the Sword for when you are targeted by Icy Devastator.

Umbrelskul

• The crystals spawn from Brittle when the boss reaches 75%, 50% and 25%. Focus damage on the Hardened Crystal, and preferably have offensive cooldowns saved up for it.
• Use defensives when Crystals are up.

Trash Tips

• Icy Bindings is a very important cast from Rune Seal Keeper that you need to Pummel because if you don't the entire group gets rooted while there are mechanics to dodge.
• These are some spells you should stop with Shockwave, Storm Bolt or Intimidating Shout:
  • Mystic Vapors from Conjured Lasher.
  • Waking Bane from Arcane Elemental.
  • Null Stomp from Nullmagic Hornswog.
  • Piercing Shards from Crystal Furies.
• You can use Bladestorm to immune Crystalline Rupture from Crystal Thrasher.
• You can use Spell Reflection in order to counter:
  • Arcane Bolt from Arcane Elemental.
  • Condensed Frost from Rune Seal Keeper.
  • Heavy Tome from Unstable Curator.

Boss Tips

Magmatusk

• Use Spell Reflection when Magmatusk casts Volatile Mutation to take less damage from Magma Eruption.
• Save Die by the Sword for when you get Lava Spray, and if you don't have it ready go Defensive Stance instead.

Chargath, Bane of Scales

• Use Spell Reflection when Chargath casts Grounding Spear and reflect the damage back on the boss. Ensure Spell Reflection is ready for every Grounding Spear.

Forgemaster Gorek

• Use Spell Reflection to take less damage from Blazing Hammer every time after Forgemaster Gorek leaps to the middle for Might of the Forge.

Warlord Sargha

• Use defensives when afflicted by Molten Gold.
• Storm Bolt the Burning Ember if it is fixating you, and Hamstring to slow it.
• You can pick up multiplePiles of Goldto stack several usable items, but since picking up a Pile of Gold gives you Curse of the Dragon Hoard it is dangerous. If your group has a decurse it is good to let someone get 2 stacks and dispel them.

Trash Tips

• Stop Dragonbone Axe and Pierce Marrow from Qalashi Bonesplitter with Shockwave, Storm Bolt or Intimidating Shout.
• You can use Spell Reflection in order to counter:
  • Melt from Lava Flare.
  • Lava Bolt from Qalashi Lavamancer.
  • Magma Conflagration from Qalashi Thaumaturge.

Boss Tips

Melidrussa Chillworn

• Use Spell Reflection and Defensive Stance during Chillstorm.

Kokia Blazehoof

• Blazebound Firestorm from Ritual of Blazebinding come 34 seconds apart so you can have Sweeping Strikes ready for all of them. This add should also be interrupted so be ready with Pummel.
• Use Spell Reflection when Blazebound Firestorm casts Inferno.

Erkhart Stormvein / Kyrakka

• In Phase 1 when Kyrakka lands make sure to use Sweeping Strikes so you hit both bosses.
• Use Spell Reflection when you get hit by Flamespit.
• In the last phase use Die by the Sword or Defensive Stance when Flamespit is casted on you.

Trash Tips

• Stop these spells with Shockwave, Storm Bolt or Intimidating Shout:
  • Tectonic Slam from Flashfrost Earthshaper.
  • Flame Dance from Primalist Flamedancer.

• You can use Spell Reflection in order to counter:
  • Living Bomb from Blazebound Destroyer.
  • Icebolt from Flashfrost Chillweaver.
  • Cold Claws from Infused Whelp.
  • Cinderbolt from Primalist Cinderweaver.
  • Lightning Bolt from Primalist Shockcaster.
  • Burning Touch from Scorchling.
  • Thunder Bolt from Tempest Channeler.

Below you are presented with a good list of farmable alternatives that are obtainable outside of WoW’s weekly lockout system. While replaced in time as you progress, these offer immediate character power.

/cast [known:228920,@cursor] Ravager; Bladestorm

/cast [known:376079,@cursor] Champion's Spear; Thunderous Roar

/cast [@cursor] Heroic Leap