Arms Warrior
WoW Class Guide • WoW Shadowlands Patch 9.2.5 • Noxxic Legacy
DPS Rotation & Cooldowns
Note: This page is not yet updated for the latest patch of 10.0.5 in WoW Dragonflight.
Single Target Rotations
Pre-Execute Phase
Use this rotation when the target’s health is too high to activate Execute.
- Skullsplitter (when < 60 rage)
- Warbreaker (replaces Colossus Smash)
- Overpower (buffs Mortal Strike)
- Mortal Strike (maintains Deep Wounds)
- Bladestorm
- Whirlwind (because of Fervor of Battle)
Execute Phase
Use this rotation when the target’s health allows Execute to be used.
- Skullsplitter (when < 60 rage)
- Warbreaker
- Bladestorm (when <30 rage)
- Overpower
- Execute
The major difference is using Execute instead of Mortal Strike, and prioritizing Bladestorm ahead of Overpower since you're no longer trying to buff Mortal Strike.
AoE Rotation
Use this rotation when attacking more than 3 targets.
- Sweeping Strikes
- Skullsplitter (when <60 rage)
- Warbreaker
- Bladestorm
- Execute (when Sweeping Strikes is active)
- Mortal Strike (when Sweeping Strikes is active)
- Whirlwind
- Overpower
Note: It is considered a waste of Sweeping Strikes to use before Bladestorm, so avoid activating it if Bladestorm will be casted soon.
Important Cooldowns
These are effective cooldowns to try and incorporate in each encounter.
General Cooldowns
- Recklessness Use as often as possible.
- Bladestorm Use as often as possible, especially for burst AoE damage.
Talent Cooldowns
- Avatar Use on cooldown for burst damage.
- Deadly Calm Use on cooldown for burst damage. Try to use with 0 Rage.
- Ravager Use as often as possible, especially for burst AoE damage.