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Arms Warrior Best in Slot — MoP, Pre-Raid

Melee DPS · Updated 2026-07-18 Draft — being verified

Pre-raid entry point for fresh 90s in the final MoP phase: Celestial Dungeons drop Siege of Orgrimmar Normal-level loot, so you gear straight for SoO. Enchants and gems match our SoO list (same patch). Draft compiled from the Icy Veins MoP Classic pre-raid guide (Phase 5 table).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Helmet of the Prehistoric Marauder (Tier 16)Celestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)
Neck	Malkorok's Tainted Dog TagsCelestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)
Shoulders	Pauldrons of the Prehistoric Marauder (Tier 16)Celestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)
Back	Gong-Lu, Strength of XuenLegendary cloak questline — Wrathion (Chapter V: Judgment of the Black Prince)
Chest	Breastplate of Shamanic MirrorsCelestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)
Wrists	Bracers of Blind HatredCelestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)
Hands	Tar-Coated GauntletsCelestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)
Waist	Ashen Wall GirdleCelestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)
Legs	Legplates of Willful DoomCelestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)
Feet	Greaves of Sublime SuperiorityCelestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)
Ring 1	Bloodclaw BandCelestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)
Ring 2	Devilfang BandCelestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)
Trinket 1	Evil Eye of GalakrasCelestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)
Trinket 2	Thok's Tail TipCelestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)
Weapon	Xal'atoh, Desecrated Image of GorehowlCelestial Dungeons (Phase 5 — SoO Normal-level loot)

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Shoulders	Greater Tiger Fang Inscription (+200 Str / +100 crit)Inscription (Secret Tiger Fang Inscription for scribes)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Superior Critical Strike (+180 crit)Enchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest — Glorious Stats (+80 all stats)Enchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer — Exceptional Strength (+180 Str)Enchanting (Fur Lining — Strength for leatherworkers)
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Super Strength (+170 Str)Enchanting
Waist	Living Steel Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
Legs	Angerhide Leg Armor (+270 Str / +170 crit)Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Pandaren's Step (+140 mastery, minor run speed)Enchanting
Weapon	Enchant Weapon — Dancing SteelEnchanting
Rings	Enchant Ring — Greater Strength (+160 Str)Enchanting (enchanters only)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Reverberating Primal Diamond (+216 Str, 3% increased crit effect)
Red	Inscribed Vermilion Onyx (+80 Str / +160 crit)
Yellow	Smooth Sun's Radiance (+320 crit)
Blue	Piercing Wild Jade (+160 crit / +160 hit)