The following compares the current state of Arms Warriors to Demonology Warlocks using the latest SimulationCraft data for end-game PvE in World of Warcraft The War Within patch 11.0.2.
Comparison
Category
Winner
Arms Warrior
+11.49%
When simulating boss fight encounters, Arms Warriors averaged 11.49% more DPS than Demonology Warlocks (+174K DPS).
Arms Warrior
+39.42%
When simulating AoE DPS, Arms Warriors averaged 39.42% more DPS than Demonology Warlocks (+485K DPS).
Arms Warrior
+58.27%
Arms Warriors have higher spike damage potential, achieving +4.1M more DPS than Demonology Warlocks.
Spike damage is the peak DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.
Demonology Warlock
+0.51%
When upgrading the gear for both specs by +44 ilvl, Demonology Warlock DPS improved the most, +0.51% more than Arms Warrior. In total, Demonology Warlocks DPS increased by 67.63% and Arms Warriors by 67.12%.
Demonology Warlock
+13.81%
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 4.96% for Demonology Warlocks.
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 18.77% for Arms Warriors.
When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Demonology Warlocks performed better, as Arms Warriors suffered a +13.81% DPS loss.
Demonology Warlock
When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Demonology Warlocks had fewer damaging abilities in total, indicating a potentially less complex rotation.
The comparisons above highlight some of the key differences between Arms Warrior and Demonology Warlock in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.
Arms Warrior
Demonology Warlock