DPS Rotation & Cooldowns
This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Arms Warrior, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.1).
Single Target
Ensure Battle Stance is active before the encounter begins.
- Apply or refresh with 4 seconds remaining
- Just before Colossus Smash or Warbreaker
- During Colossus Smash
- Just before or with Colossus Smash or Warbreaker
- With Opportunist active
- On cooldown
- With three stacks of Marked For Execution
- To consume Sudden Death procs
- To fill the rotation
The Arms Warrior rotation focuses on keeping Mortal Strike on cooldown while using cooldowns and Overpower and Slam to fill gaps. Track cooldowns carefully.
AoE
- Apply or refresh Deep Wounds under 4 seconds remaining
- Apply or refresh Rend under 4 seconds remaining
- On cooldown
- With less than 3 stacks of Imminent Demise
- During Sweeping Strikes
- With 2 stacks of Executioners Precision
- During Sweeping Strikes
- During Sweeping Strikes
- During Sweeping Strikes
In AoE situations, prioritize Cleave and Thunder Clap for maintaining DoTs, followed by Sweeping Strikes and cooldowns like Thunderous Roar and Avatar. Use Execute and Overpower as needed.
Cooldowns
- Use for burst damage
- Strong AoE cooldown, generates Rage
- Use for AoE damage and Rage generation
- Align with cooldowns for maximum damage
- Use on cooldown for high damage
Align cooldowns like Avatar and Warbreaker for burst phases, while using Ravager and Bladestorm for sustained AoE damage.