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Arms Warrior Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Phase 1 — BWD, BoT & To4W

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Tier 11 (Blackwing Descent, The Bastion of Twilight & Throne of the Four Winds, Heroic) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Arms Warrior gear guide. Tables on the source are identified by the raid names in their Source column (the page's own phase labels follow Blizzard's numbering, which differs from ours). The source combines Blizzard Phase 1 & 2 into a single T11 list (Phase 2 added no raid). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadEarthen HelmetBlackwing Descent Heroic — Al'Akir or Nefarian (H) Throne of the Four Winds;
NeckCloudburst NecklaceThrone of the Four Winds Heroic — Al'Akir
ShouldersEarthen PauldronsBastion of Twilight Heroic — Al'Akir or Chogall (H) Throne of the Four Winds;
BackGlittering EpidermisBastion of Twilight Heroic — Various Bosses
ChestEarthen BattleplateBastion of Twilight Heroic — Halfus Wyrmbreaker
WristsBracers of the Mat'redorBastion of Twilight Heroic — Sinestra
HandsPlated Fists of ProvocationBlackwing Descent Heroic — Chimaeron
WaistBelt of Absolute ZeroBlackwing Descent Heroic — Maloriak
LegsEarthen LegplatesBlackwing Descent Heroic — Maloriak
FeetMassacre TreadsBlackwing Descent Heroic — Chimaeron
Ring 1Dargonax's SignetBastion of Twilight Heroic — Sinestra
Ring 2Cloudburst RingThrone of the Four Winds Heroic — Al'Akir
Trinket 1Heart of RageBlackwing Descent Heroic — Chimaeron
Trinket 2Fury of AngerforgeBlackwing Descent Heroic — Trash Mobs
WeaponReclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the BrotherhoodBlackwing Descent Heroic — Nefarian
RangedCrossfire CarbineBastion of Twilight — Trash Mobs

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of the Wildhammer — or Arcanum of the DragonmawWildhammer Clan — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Jagged StoneTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
BackEnchant Cloak - Greater Critical StrikeEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Peerless StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer - Major StrengthEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - Mighty StrengthEnchanting
WaistEbonsteel Belt BuckleBlacksmithing
LegsDragonscale Leg ArmorLeatherworking
FeetEnchant Boots - LavawalkerEnchanting
RingEnchant Ring - Strength (Requires Enchanting)Enchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon - LandslideEnchanting

Gems

SocketGem
MetaReverberating Shadowspirit Diamond
RedBold Queen's Garnet
YellowInscribed Lava Coral
BlueEtched Shadow Spinel
Jewelcrafting onlyBold Chimera's Eye
Other Warrior specs this phase: Fury Warrior · Protection Warrior
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