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Arms Warrior Best in Slot — WotLK, Phase 4 — ICC & Ruby Sanctum

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Phase 4 (Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic + The Ruby Sanctum) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins WotLK Classic Arms Warrior gear guide (anchor phase-5-tier-10-best-in-slot — Icy Veins' "Phase 5" is our combined p4). Tier set: Sanctified Ymirjar Lord's line. Back slot is a faction-specific Trial of the Crusader tribute-chest cloak (Alliance: Vereesa's Dexterity, Horde: Sylvanas' Cunning) — both equivalent. Weapon is the legendary Shadowmourne (obtained via a long ICC questline, not a boss drop). Enchants/gems reused across all WotLK melee-Str DPS specs.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadSanctified Ymirjar Lord's Helmet (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
NeckPenumbra PendantThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
ShouldersSanctified Ymirjar Lord's Shoulderplates (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
BackVereesa's Dexterity (Alliance) / Sylvanas' Cunning (Horde)Trial of the Crusader 25 Heroic — Argent Crusade Tribute Chest
ChestSanctified Ymirjar Lord's Battleplate (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
WristsUmbrage ArmbandsThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
HandsSanctified Ymirjar Lord's Gauntlets (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
WaistColdwraith LinksIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Valithria Dreamwalker
LegsLeggings of Northern LightsIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Lady Deathwhisper
FeetApocalypse's AdvanceThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
Ring 1Ashen Band of Endless VengeanceThe Ashen Verdict — Exalted
Ring 2Frostbrood Sapphire RingIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Valithria Dreamwalker
Trinket 1Deathbringer's WillIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Deathbringer Saurfang
Trinket 2Sharpened Twilight ScaleThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
WeaponShadowmourne (Legendary)obtained via a multi-stage Icecrown Citadel questline

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of TormentKnights of the Ebon Blade — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of the AxeSons of Hodir — Exalted (Master's Inscription of the Axe for scribes)
BackEnchant Cloak — Major AgilityEnchanting (Swordguard Embroidery for tailors)
ChestEnchant Chest — Powerful StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracers — Greater AssaultEnchanting (Fur Lining — Attack Power for leatherworkers)
HandsEnchant Gloves — CrusherEnchanting (Precision if missing hit; Hyperspeed Accelerators for engineers)
WaistEternal Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
LegsIcescale Leg ArmorLeatherworking (crafted, usable by all; Nerubian Leg Reinforcements for leatherworkers)
FeetEnchant Boots — IcewalkerEnchanting (Nitro Boosts for engineers)
WeaponEnchant 2H Weapon — MassacreEnchanting (Berserking also strong)
RingsEnchant Ring — AssaultEnchanting (enchanters only)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaRelentless Earthsiege Diamond (+37 crit, +3% crit damage — meta requirements must be met)
RedFractured Cardinal Ruby (+23 crit) — or Bold Cardinal Ruby (+23 Str)
YellowInscribed Ametrine / Etched Ametrine (Str+crit or Str+hit) — or Rigid King's Amber (+16 crit) for socket bonus
BlueNightmare Tear (activates the meta gem by itself)
Other Warrior specs this phase: Fury Warrior · Protection Warrior
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