Best in Slot for Arms Warrior in WoW Midnight (Patch 12.1.0)

Patch 12.1.0 · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Best cleave weapon for Arms Warrior on patch 12.1.0.69933: Maze-roa, Warlord's Fury from The Coiled Altar. Wear Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique and Voracious Heart of Ula'tek as your trinkets. Every item is compared at item level 334.

Slots ranked: 13
Item level: 334
From the raid: 11
From dungeons: 2
Crafted: 0
Top players checked: 10

Best in slot by equipment slot

effect not modelledhas a proc or on-use effect the weights cannot seetierset piece, pinned for the 4-setworn by N/10how many of the top 10 Mythic+ players wear it

The best item for every slot plus up to four alternatives, ranked by this spec's simmed stat weights. Trinkets are ranked by simmed DPS.

#	Item	Source	ilvl	Score
Head of 7
1	Tempered Horns of the Jade Warlordtierworn by 9/10189 Strength / 140 Critical Strike / 61 Haste	RaidThe Venomous Abyss	334	99.0% of best
	Pinned for the 4-set. Top players agree: 9 of 10 wear this.
2	Visor of the Predatorworn by 1/10189 Strength / 131 Critical Strike / 70 Mastery	DungeonAtroxus, Voidscar Arena	334	100.0% of best
3	Greathelm of Temptation189 Strength / 126 Mastery / 75 Critical Strike	DungeonKystia Manaheart, Murder Row	334	99.5% of best
4	Aetherlume Sun Guardcrafted, your stats183 Strength / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Mastery	CraftedEngineering, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	97.4% of best
5	Spellbreaker's Covercrafted, your stats183 Strength / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Mastery	CraftedBlacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	97.4% of best
Neck of 10
1	Aqirbane Reliquaryeffect not modelledworn by 10/10405 Critical Strike	RaidUla'tek, The Venomous Abyss	334	100.0% of best
	Top players agree: 10 of 10 wear this.
2	Graft of the Domanaar261 Critical Strike / 145 Mastery	DungeonCharonus, Voidscar Arena	334	99.0% of best
3	Masterwork Sin'dorei Amuletcrafted, your stats199 Critical Strike / 199 Mastery	CraftedJewelcrafting, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	96.6% of best
4	Amulet of the Twin Fangseffect not modelled344 Mastery / 61 Haste	RaidThe Twin Fangs, The Venomous Abyss	334	95.3% of best
5	Strand of Warding Fangs230 Critical Strike / 175 Haste	DungeonThe Writhing Coil, Altar of Fangs	334	95.1% of best
Shoulder of 6
1	Raging Pauldrons of the Jade Warlordtierworn by 10/10141 Strength / 105 Mastery / 46 Critical Strike	RaidThe Venomous Abyss	334	99.3% of best
	Pinned for the 4-set. Top players agree: 10 of 10 wear this.
2	Swelling Sea Spaulders141 Strength / 107 Critical Strike / 44 Mastery	RaidNymrissa Wavecaller, The Tidebound Grotto	334	100.0% of best
3	Pauldrons of the Great Unifier141 Strength / 85 Versatility / 66 Mastery	DungeonDazar, The First King, Kings' Rest	334	98.6% of best
4	Spellbreaker's Mantlecrafted, your stats138 Strength / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Mastery	CraftedBlacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	97.6% of best
5	C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons141 Strength / 101 Haste / 50 Critical Strike	DungeonAvatar of Sethraliss, Temple of Sethraliss	334	96.9% of best
Back of 7
1	Amani Summoning Shawl106 Strength / 78 Critical Strike / 35 Versatility	RaidNek'zali the Soulcoiler, The Venomous Abyss	334	100.0% of best
	players disagree3 of 10 top players wear Silken Voodoo Drape instead, which ranks only #4 on stat weights.
2	Speakeasy Shroudworn by 3/10106 Strength / 66 Critical Strike / 47 Mastery	DungeonZaen Bladesorrow, Murder Row	334	100.0% of best
3	Cloak of the Restless Tribeseffect not modelled106 Strength / 61 Versatility / 52 Mastery	DungeonThe Council of Tribes, Kings' Rest	334	98.8% of best
4	Silken Voodoo Drapeworn by 3/10106 Strength / 80 Mastery / 33 Haste	RaidThe Coiled Altar, The Venomous Abyss	334	97.9% of best
5	Adherent's Silken Shroudcrafted, your stats103 Strength / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Mastery	CraftedTailoring, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	97.9% of best
Chest of 8
1	Cuirass of the Jade Warlordtierworn by 10/10189 Strength / 142 Mastery / 59 Critical Strike	RaidThe Venomous Abyss	334	99.4% of best
	Pinned for the 4-set. Top players agree: 10 of 10 wear this.
2	Sentinel Challenger's Prize189 Strength / 131 Critical Strike / 70 Mastery	DungeonSentinel of Winter, Den of Nalorakk	334	100.0% of best
3	Desert Guardian's Breastplate189 Strength / 122 Mastery / 79 Critical Strike	DungeonAvatar of Sethraliss, Temple of Sethraliss	334	99.6% of best
4	Aged Interwoven Scaleplate189 Strength / 105 Critical Strike / 96 Versatility	DungeonThe Writhing Coil, Altar of Fangs	334	99.5% of best
5	Breastplate of Soaring Terror189 Strength / 126 Mastery / 75 Haste	DungeonKyrakka and Erkhart Stormvein, Ruby Life Pools	334	97.6% of best
Wrist of 6
1	Shellbound Bracersworn by 1/10106 Strength / 79 Mastery / 34 Critical Strike	RaidThe Lost Explorers, The Venomous Abyss	334	100.0% of best
	players disagree8 of 10 top players wear Spellbreaker's Bracers instead, which ranks only #4 on stat weights.
2	Embalmer's Steadying Bracersworn by 1/10106 Strength / 69 Critical Strike / 44 Haste	DungeonMchimba the Embalmer, Kings' Rest	334	99.1% of best
3	Aetherlume Guardscrafted, your stats103 Strength / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Mastery	CraftedEngineering, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	98.4% of best
4	Spellbreaker's Bracerscrafted, your statsworn by 8/10103 Strength / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Mastery	CraftedBlacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	98.4% of best
5	Overseer's Vambraces106 Strength / 69 Haste / 44 Critical Strike	DungeonZaen Bladesorrow, Murder Row	334	97.9% of best
Hands of 8
1	Jeweled Gauntlets of the Jade Warlordtierworn by 7/10141 Strength / 101 Critical Strike / 50 Haste	RaidThe Venomous Abyss	334	99.3% of best
	Pinned for the 4-set. Top players agree: 7 of 10 wear this.
2	Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel141 Strength / 101 Mastery / 50 Critical Strike	DungeonThe Golden Serpent, Kings' Rest	334	100.0% of best
3	Thornspike Gauntlets141 Strength / 98 Mastery / 53 Versatility	DungeonZiekket, The Blinding Vale	334	99.3% of best
4	Scaleplate Strangulators141 Strength / 100 Critical Strike / 50 Haste	RaidThe Twin Fangs, The Venomous Abyss	334	99.0% of best
5	Despondent's Gauntlets141 Strength / 91 Versatility / 59 Mastery	DungeonTaz'Rah, Voidscar Arena	334	98.8% of best
Waist of 6
1	Girdle of Toxic Regretworn by 5/10141 Strength / 106 Critical Strike / 45 Mastery	RaidThe Coiled Altar, The Venomous Abyss	334	100.0% of best
	Top players agree: 5 of 10 wear this.
2	Sand-Scoured Greatbelt141 Strength / 95 Versatility / 56 Mastery	DungeonGalvazzt, Temple of Sethraliss	334	98.5% of best
3	Autumn's Boon Belt141 Strength / 91 Mastery / 59 Versatility	DungeonThe Hoardmonger, Den of Nalorakk	334	98.3% of best
4	Spellbreaker's Girdlecrafted, your stats138 Strength / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Mastery	CraftedBlacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	97.6% of best
5	Girdle of Pestilent Purificationworn by 1/10141 Strength / 95 Haste / 56 Mastery	DungeonThe Council of Tribes, Kings' Rest	334	96.5% of best
Legs of 7
1	Greaves of the Jade Warlordtierworn by 8/10189 Strength / 135 Versatility / 66 Mastery	RaidThe Venomous Abyss	334	98.9% of best
	Pinned for the 4-set. Top players agree: 8 of 10 wear this.
2	Bedrock Breeches189 Strength / 122 Critical Strike / 79 Versatility	DungeonLightblossom Trinity, The Blinding Vale	334	100.0% of best
3	Legplates of Charged Duality189 Strength / 126 Versatility / 75 Critical Strike	DungeonAdderis and Aspix, Temple of Sethraliss	334	99.5% of best
4	Chausses of Unbound Rancorworn by 2/10201 Mastery / 189 Strength	RaidUla'tek, The Venomous Abyss	334	99.2% of best
5	Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars189 Strength / 108 Critical Strike / 93 Haste	DungeonZul'jan, Altar of Fangs	334	98.4% of best
Feet of 8
1	Auric Puddle Stompers141 Strength / 88 Versatility / 62 Critical Strike	DungeonThe Golden Serpent, Kings' Rest	334	100.0% of best
	players disagree9 of 10 top players wear Spellbreaker's March instead, which ranks only #7 on stat weights.
2	Entombed Cultist's Sabatonsworn by 1/10141 Strength / 105 Critical Strike / 46 Haste	RaidNek'zali the Soulcoiler, The Venomous Abyss	334	99.9% of best
3	Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots141 Strength / 98 Versatility / 53 Mastery	DungeonMelidrussa Chillworn, Ruby Life Pools	334	99.6% of best
4	Aetherlume Stomperscrafted, your stats138 Strength / 75 Critical Strike / 75 Mastery	CraftedEngineering, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	99.0% of best
5	Scaled Fiend's Warboots141 Strength / 104 Mastery / 47 Haste	RaidVashnik the Malignant, The Venomous Abyss	334	98.8% of best
Ringswear two of 14
1	Charged Sandstone Band232 Critical Strike / 174 Mastery	DungeonGalvazzt, Temple of Sethraliss	334	100.0% of best
	players disagree9 of 10 top players wear Sickening Signet of Atroxus instead, which ranks only #12 on stat weights.
2	Signet of Snarling Servitudeworn by 2/10249 Critical Strike / 156 Mastery	DungeonXathuux the Annihilator, Murder Row	334	99.9% of best
3	Apex Brute's Claw Ringeffect not modelledworn by 2/10338 Critical Strike / 67 Haste	RaidSszorak, The Venomous Abyss	334	99.4% of best
4	Pilfered Precious Band243 Versatility / 162 Critical Strike	DungeonThe Hoardmonger, Den of Nalorakk	334	98.5% of best
5	Vile Alchemist's Bandeffect not modelled332 Mastery / 73 Critical Strike	RaidVashnik the Malignant, The Venomous Abyss	334	98.4% of best
Trinketswear two of 53
1	Zul'jin's Guillotine Techniqueworn by 8/10179 Strength	RaidThe Coiled Altar, The Venomous Abyss	334	+26,127 DPS gain
	Top players agree: 8 of 10 wear this.
2	Voracious Heart of Ula'tekworn by 5/10143 Critical Strike	RaidUla'tek, The Venomous Abyss	334	+20,757 DPS gain
3	Coiled Fangstone179 Strength	DungeonRav'i, Altar of Fangs	334	+19,838 DPS gain
4	Gebbo's Bottomless Bag179 Strength	RaidThe Lost Explorers, The Venomous Abyss	334	+19,483 DPS gain
5	Sszorak's Ferocity179 Strength	RaidSszorak, The Venomous Abyss	334	+19,356 DPS gain
Main hand of 13
1	Maze-roa, Warlord's Furyeffect not modelledworn by 10/10189 Strength / 142 Critical Strike / 59 Mastery	RaidThe Coiled Altar, The Venomous Abyss	334	100.0% of best
	Top players agree: 10 of 10 wear this.
2	Caustic Keeper-Crusher189 Strength / 137 Critical Strike / 64 Haste	RaidEntombed Sentinels, The Venomous Abyss	334	98.8% of best
3	Charonic Crescent189 Strength / 122 Versatility / 79 Mastery	DungeonCharonus, Voidscar Arena	334	98.5% of best
4	Xathuux's Cleave189 Strength / 118 Critical Strike / 83 Haste	DungeonXathuux the Annihilator, Murder Row	334	98.3% of best
5	Vile Writhefang Glaive189 Strength / 110 Critical Strike / 90 Haste	DungeonThe Writhing Coil, Altar of Fangs	334	97.9% of best

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Methodology

Stat weights

Each item's stats are multiplied by the Arms Warrior stat weights from the weekly scale-factor sim (normalized: Strength 1.00, Critical Strike 0.83, Mastery 0.80, Versatility 0.79, Haste 0.73). Full stat priority.

Trinkets

Taken from the weekly simmed trinket leaderboard, 50,000 iterations per trinket on the canonical baseline profile, since trinket value is mostly effect. Trinket leaderboard.

Item level

Raid and Mythic+ drops at the Myth 6/6 ceiling (334), crafted gear at the crafted cap, everything else at its fixed item level. Stats scaled with SimulationCraft's item scaling from the game's DB2 tables.

Tier pieces and crafted gear

Tier pieces are pinned to rank one of their slot for the set bonus. Crafted gear is priced with its two crafter-chosen secondaries set to the spec's two best stats at an even split.

Top-player check

Each slot is compared with what the top 10 Mythic+ players for the spec wear, read from their armory gear on Sep 27, 2026. Usage never reorders the list; it flags slots where the players disagree with the weights (3 here), which is where unmodelled effects or last season's gear show up. Top Arms players.

Not included

On-use and proc effects outside the trinket slot (flagged), embellishments, set-bonus interactions between slots, and the combined value of a full set.

Source and patch

SimulationCraft 4c7c73621e596419b5bd6faa5d68940a9c640379, client build 12.1.0.69933, generated Sep 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best-in-slot gear for Arms Warrior in Patch 12.1.0.69933?

For Arms Warrior on cleave: Head: Tempered Horns of the Jade Warlord; Neck: Aqirbane Reliquary; Shoulder: Raging Pauldrons of the Jade Warlord; Back: Amani Summoning Shawl; Chest: Cuirass of the Jade Warlord; Wrist: Shellbound Bracers; Hands: Jeweled Gauntlets of the Jade Warlord; Waist: Girdle of Toxic Regret; Legs: Greaves of the Jade Warlord; Feet: Auric Puddle Stompers; Rings: Charged Sandstone Band; Trinkets: Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique; Main hand: Maze-roa, Warlord's Fury. Stat items are ranked by the spec's simmed stat weights and trinkets by their simmed DPS gain.

What is the best weapon for Arms Warrior?

Maze-roa, Warlord's Fury, from The Coiled Altar, scores highest against the Arms Warrior stat weights at the season ceiling. Weapons with a proc or on-use effect are flagged on the board, since the score leaves the effect out.

Where does Arms best-in-slot gear come from?

Of the 13 best-in-slot picks, 11 come from the raid, 2 from Mythic+ dungeons and 0 from crafted gear. Open the best dungeons page for a per-dungeon breakdown.

Does this match what top Arms Warrior players actually wear?

Mostly. The players agree with the weight top three in 9 of 13 slots. They disagree on Back: Silken Voodoo Drape (3/10); Wrist: Spellbreaker's Bracers (8/10); Feet: Spellbreaker's March (9/10); Rings: Sickening Signet of Atroxus (9/10). Where the item they wear has a proc or on-use effect, the weights can't value it, so go with the players until it's simmed.

How is this ranked without simming every item?

Each item's stats at the season ceiling are multiplied by the Arms Warrior stat weights (DPS per point, from the weekly scale-factor sim). Trinkets come from the simmed trinket leaderboard. Items with effects outside the trinket slot are flagged because a weight cannot value an effect.

Why is the tier piece ranked first even when another item has better stats?

The 4-set bonus is worth more than a stat difference, so tier pieces are pinned. The alternatives are what to wear before the set is complete or in the fifth tier slot.

How often is this updated?

Every Sunday after the weekly SimulationCraft update, when the stat weights and trinket boards are re-simmed. The methodology section shows the SimC build used.

Best in Slot for Arms Warrior in WoW Midnight (Patch 12.1.0)

Head

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Chest

Wrist

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Waist

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