The following compares the current state of Arms Warriors to Havoc Demon Hunters using the latest SimulationCraft data for end-game PvE in World of Warcraft The War Within patch 11.0.2.
Comparison
Category
Winner
Havoc Demon Hunter
+1.2%
When simulating boss fight encounters, Havoc Demon Hunters averaged 1.2% more DPS than Arms Warriors (+18K DPS).
Arms Warrior
+17.95%
When simulating AoE DPS, Arms Warriors averaged 17.95% more DPS than Havoc Demon Hunters (+221K DPS).
Havoc Demon Hunter
+12.73%
Havoc Demon Hunters have higher spike damage potential, achieving +1.0M more DPS than Arms Warriors.
Spike damage is the peak DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.
Arms Warrior
+1.28%
When upgrading the gear for both specs by +44 ilvl, Arms Warrior DPS improved the most, +1.28% more than Havoc Demon Hunter. In total, Arms Warriors DPS increased by 67.12% and Havoc Demon Hunters by 65.84%.
Havoc Demon Hunter
+6.43%
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 4.96% for Havoc Demon Hunters.
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 11.39% for Arms Warriors.
When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Havoc Demon Hunters performed better, as Arms Warriors suffered a +6.43% DPS loss.
Arms Warrior
When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Arms Warriors 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 Havoc Demon Hunter in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.
Havoc Demon Hunter
Arms Warrior