Class Guide

Arms Warrior

How this spec actually plays, read from real archived arena matches: the talents top-rated players converge on, which of them earn their slot in-game, and the burst window.

10 matches · rated 3111–2553

Death Knight

Blood• Frost• Unholy•

Demon Hunter

Devourer• Havoc• Vengeance

Druid

Balance• Feral• Guardian• Restoration•

Evoker

Augmentation• Devastation• Preservation•

Hunter

Beast Mastery• Marksmanship• Survival•

Mage

Arcane• Fire• Frost•

Monk

Brewmaster• Mistweaver• Windwalker•

Paladin

Holy• Protection• Retribution•

Priest

Discipline• Holy• Shadow•

Rogue

Assassination• Outlaw• Subtlety•

Shaman

Elemental• Enhancement• Restoration•

Warlock

Affliction• Demonology• Destruction•

Warrior

Arms Fury• Protection•

• = match sample analysed

The core kit

Taken by nearly every sampled player, and put to work in nearly every game.

Mortal Strike

used in 10/10

Overpower

used in 10/10

Improved Execute

used in 10/10

Improved Overpower

used in 10/10

Tactician

used in 10/10

Bloodborne

used in 10/10

Colossus Smash

used in 10/10

Storm Bolt

used in 10/10

Champion's Spear

used in 10/10

Bloodletting

used in 10/10

Battlefield Commander

used in 10/10

Deep Wounds

used in 10/10

Mortal Wounds

used in 10/10

Strength of Arms

used in 10/10

Avatar

used in 10/10

Battle Stance

used in 10/10

Bladestorm

used in 10/10

Sudden Death

used in 9/10

Impending Victory

used in 9/10

Double Time

used in 9/10

Spell Reflection

used in 9/10

Executioner's Precision

used in 9/10

Rend

used in 9/10

Master of Warfare

used in 9/10

Intimidating Shout

used in 9/10

Martial Prowess

used in 9/10

Battlelord

used in 9/10

Die by the Sword

used in 8/10

Thunder Clap

used in 8/10

Imminent Demise

used in 8/10

Unrelenting Onslaught

used in 8/10

Crushing Force

used in 8/10

Violent Euphoria

used in 8/10

Opportunist

used in 8/10

Powerful Momentum

used in 8/10

Burst window

View the full talent build →

The single highest-damage real 12s window in the sample

Mortal Strike
→
Mortal Strike
→
Execute
→
Charge
→
Execute
→
Charge
→
Heroic Strike
→
Pummel
→
Mortal Strike
→
Overpower
→
Shockwave
→
Mortal Strike
→
Heroic Strike
→
Overpower

Also commonly taken

Wild Strikes 10/10 Sharpen Blade 10/10 Bloodsurge 10/10 Impale 10/10 Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 10/10 Fast Footwork 10/10 Pain and Gain 10/10 Armored to the Teeth 10/10 Reinforced Plates 10/10 Cruel Strikes 10/10 Sharpened Blades 10/10 Honed Reflexes 10/10 Anger Management 10/10 Javelineer 10/10 Field Dressing 10/10 Fueled by Violence 10/10 Overpowering Finish 10/10 Just Warming Up 10/10 Berserker Shout 9/10 Shockwave 9/10 Safeguard 9/10 Massacre 9/10 Crackling Thunder 8/10 Show No Mercy 8/10 Slayer's Malice 8/10 Reap the Storm 8/10 Overwhelming Blades 8/10 Death Drive 8/10 Unhinged 8/10 Deadly Focus 8/10 Slayer's Dominance 8/10 Culling Cyclone 8/10 Disarm 7/10 Tactical Edge 7/10 Vicious Agility 6/10 Rumbling Earth 5/10

▶ The sample — 10 matches

Match	Rating	Length	Flagged talents
Match 1	3111	149s	4
Match 2	2788	98s	3
Match 3·i18n	2757	100s	8
Match 4·i18n	2738	81s	3
Match 5	2714	96s	5
Match 6	2710	122s	2
Match 7	2700	130s	3
Match 8	2638	46s	10
Match 9	2576	198s	2
Match 10	2553	139s	3