Best build — Arms Warrior, 2v2 Arena
We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.
Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 1145–1817 rating
Data updated 40m agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Gnome51%×1.32
Orc18%×0.84
Human11%×0.77
Night Elf4%×0.69
Faction
73%
27%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Second Wind53%skip 47%
Martial Prowess54%skip 46%
Battlelord55%skip 45%
Overpowering Finish59%skip 41%
Thunder Clap39%skip 61%
Leeching Strikes62%skip 38%
Rumbling Earth37%skip 63%
Powerful Momentum64%skip 36%
Closest real buildCcEASWsDSHNyPDXnbxuIhH3ZdDzMzsMzMmZAAAAMMhZmZGLMzMDGzMDAAAAgxyMDMhxy2sYmthNDDzMz0GNzMsBMjFzyMYZmtBzMzMAMzwA
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Talent heatmap
Statistics based on 94 players · Slayer
Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.
Builds
- 6.0%#1 · SlayerCcEASWsDSHNyPDXnbxuIhH3ZdDzMzsMzMmZAAAAMMhZmZGLMzMDGzMDAAAAgxyMDMhxy2sYmthNDDzMz0GNzMsBMjFzyMYZmtBzMzMAMzwA
Wowhead - 3.0%#2 · Slayer+War Machine+Leeching Strikes+Overpowering Finish+Martial Prowess−Thunder Clap−Crackling Thunder−Critical Thinking
Wowhead - 3.0%#3 · Slayer · 2 variants+War Machine+Leeching Strikes−Thunder Clap−Crackling Thunder
Wowhead - 2.0%#4 · Slayer+War Machine+Barbaric Training+Fearless+Wrecking Throw+Frothing Berserker+Leeching Strikes−Second Wind−Thunder Clap−Fast Footwork−Berserker Shout−Champion's Spear−Crackling Thunder
Wowhead - 2.0%#5 · Colossus · 2 variants+Rumbling Earth+Dreadnaught+Overpowering Finish+Master Tactician+Martial Prowess+Boneshaker−Second Wind−Massacre−Critical Thinking−Battlelord−Show No Mercy−Culling Cyclone
Wowhead - 2.0%#6 · Slayer+Shattering Throw+Rumbling Earth+Fervor of Battle+Cleave−Second Wind−Crackling Thunder−Bloodsurge
Wowhead - 2.0%#7 · Slayer+War Machine+Barbaric Training+Wrecking Throw+Frothing Berserker+Leeching Strikes+Overwhelming Rage−Thunder Clap−Berserker Shout−Champion's Spear−Honed Reflexes−Crackling Thunder−Intervene
Wowhead - 2.0%#8 · Slayer · 2 variants+War Machine+Leeching Strikes+Rumbling Earth+Dreadnaught+Overpowering Finish+Master Tactician−Second Wind−Thunder Clap−Crackling Thunder−Powerful Momentum−Battlelord−Tactical Edge
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Gear
Set taken from Sargul · Ragnaros · 1817 · matches 12 of 13 slots
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm331Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Venomous Aspirant's Chestplate331Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots331Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Venomous Aspirant's Signet331
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Venomous Aspirant's Ring331
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Venomous Aspirant's Battleaxe331Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Head
Neck
Shoulders
Chest
Wrists
Hands
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Most-used gems
Flawless Quick Lapis× 1.13
Enduring Heliotrope× 0.64
Flawless Masterful Lapis× 0.39
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.30
Flawless Quick Garnet× 0.18
Flawless Versatile Amethyst× 0.18
Most-used enchants
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei73%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul57%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt57%
- Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina56%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness54%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity51%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed50%

