Arms Warrior Best in Slot — WotLK, Phase 4 — ICC & Ruby Sanctum
Melee DPS · Updated 2026-07-22 Draft — being verified
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
Enchants
| Slot | Enchant |
|---|
| Head | Arcanum of TormentKnights of the Ebon Blade — Revered |
| Shoulders | Greater Inscription of the AxeSons of Hodir — Exalted (Master's Inscription of the Axe for scribes) |
| Back | Enchant Cloak — Major AgilityEnchanting (Swordguard Embroidery for tailors) |
| Chest | Enchant Chest — Powerful StatsEnchanting |
| Wrists | Enchant Bracers — Greater AssaultEnchanting (Fur Lining — Attack Power for leatherworkers) |
| Hands | Enchant Gloves — CrusherEnchanting (Precision if missing hit; Hyperspeed Accelerators for engineers) |
| Waist | Eternal Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing |
| Legs | Icescale Leg ArmorLeatherworking (crafted, usable by all; Nerubian Leg Reinforcements for leatherworkers) |
| Feet | Enchant Boots — IcewalkerEnchanting (Nitro Boosts for engineers) |
| Weapon | Enchant 2H Weapon — MassacreEnchanting (Berserking also strong) |
| Rings | Enchant Ring — AssaultEnchanting (enchanters only) |
Gems
| Socket | Gem |
|---|
| Meta | Relentless Earthsiege Diamond (+37 crit, +3% crit damage — meta requirements must be met) |
| Red | Fractured Cardinal Ruby (+23 crit) — or Bold Cardinal Ruby (+23 Str) |
| Yellow | Inscribed Ametrine / Etched Ametrine (Str+crit or Str+hit) — or Rigid King's Amber (+16 crit) for socket bonus |
| Blue | Nightmare Tear (activates the meta gem by itself) |