PvE GuideArms Warrior
The War Within(Patch 11.0.5)
Rotation and Cooldowns
This rotation guide should help give a basic understanding of what to do, what's most important, and how to prioritize Arms Warrior abilities and cooldowns.
Single Target
Ensure Battle Stance is active before the encounter begins.
- Apply or refresh with 4 seconds remaining.
- Use simultaneously with Colossus Smash or Warbreaker.
- Use with three stacks of Marked For Execution.
- Use with Opportunist or two charges available.
- Use to fill the rotation.
The Arms Warrior rotation focuses on maintaining Mortal Strike on cooldown, using Rend to refresh DoTs, and utilizing cooldowns like Thunderous Roar and Avatar effectively.
AoE
- Apply or refresh Rend at 4 seconds remaining.
- Use on cooldown to cleave attacks.
- Use during Sweeping Strikes.
- Use during Sweeping Strikes.
- Use during Sweeping Strikes.
In AoE situations, prioritize Thunder Clap for DoT maintenance, followed by Sweeping Strikes to cleave effectively. Use Thunderous Roar and Bladestorm for burst damage.
Cooldowns
- Use for increased damage.
- Strong AoE cooldown generating Rage.
- Use for sustained damage and Rage generation.
- Use to apply Colossus Smash to multiple targets.
Align cooldowns like Avatar and Bladestorm for maximum damage output, while using Ravager for Rage generation and Warbreaker for multi-target scenarios.