Best in slot gear for Arms Warrior at level 30 (PvE)

The best item for each slot for a level 30 Arms Warrior in PvE, with the next two picks, where each comes from and how easy it is. Change the level (1 to 60) and switch PvE or PvP on the page; filters leave out dungeon drops, crafted items, world drops or PvP rewards, or keep only items players have seen in Forever.

Every slot

• Head: Barbaric Iron Helm, score 14.9: +9 Strength, +9 Agility. Crafted: Blacksmithing (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Defender's Leather Helm, Veteran's Chain Helm.
• Neck: Kaleidoscope Chain, score 7: +4 Strength, +4 Agility, +4 Stamina. Inside Iron Lockbox (Classic data). Some effort: open the container. Next best: Sentinel's Medallion, Thermaplugg Medal of Honor.
• Shoulder: Forest Tracker Epaulets, score 12.2: +11 Agility, +5 Strength. World drop (Classic data). Hard: random luck. Next best: Barbaric Iron Shoulders, Barbaric Shoulders.
• Back: Crocolisk Skin Gaiter, score 8.1: +5 Strength, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. Where it comes from isn't known yet: the Companion and Helper addons record it when players get one. Not known: where it comes from isn't known yet. Next best: Hawkeye's Cloak, Dragonmaw Battle Shroud.
• Chest: Shining Silver Breastplate, score 14.6: +14 Strength, +6 Stamina. Crafted: Blacksmithing 135 (Forever client). Learn it at skill 135. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Veteran's Silvered Chain Shirt, Slayer's Surcoat.
• Wrist: Yorgen Bracers, score 8.2: +6 Strength, +3 Agility, +3 Stamina. World drop (Classic data). Hard: random luck. Next best: Hawkeye's Bracers, Barbaric Bracers.
• Hands: Fletcher's Gloves, score 14: +14 crit. Crafted: Leatherworking (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Insignia Gloves, Shepherd's Gloves.
• Waist: Officer's Belt, score 14.6: +10 Strength, +6 Agility, +7 Stamina. Crafted: Blacksmithing (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Prowler's Leather Belt, Skulker's Leather Belt.
• Legs: Veteran's Silvered Chain Leggings, score 16.4: +11 Strength, +7 Agility, +8 Stamina. Crafted: Blacksmithing (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Pelt Pants, Brawler's Leather Legguards.
• Feet: Shapeshifting Sentinel's Strides, score 13.2: +16 attack power, +8 Agility. Where it comes from isn't known yet: the Companion and Helper addons record it when players get one. Not known: where it comes from isn't known yet. Next best: Trouncing Boots, Highlander's Plate Greaves.
• Finger: Wyvern Heart Band, score 11.2: +15 attack power, +5 Agility, +5 Stamina. Where it comes from isn't known yet: the Companion and Helper addons record it when players get one. Not known: where it comes from isn't known yet. Next best: Ironspine's Eye, Thunderbrow Ring.
• Finger: Protector's Band (Horde: Legionnaire's Band), score 10.3: +6 Strength, +6 Agility, +4 Stamina. Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze in Ashenvale (61.5, 83.9) for 2g (Classic data). Easy: buy it.
• Trinket: nothing with these stats at level 30 (the first comes at level 46)
• Trinket: nothing with these stats at level 30 (the first comes at level 46)
• Main hand: Viscous Hammer, score 292.2: 30.2 weapon DPS, +34 attack power, +3 Strength. Inside Iron Lockbox (Classic data). Some effort: open the container. Next best: Manual Crowd Pummeler, Corpsemaker.
• Off hand: none, the two-hander wins
• Ranged or relic: Double-barreled Shotgun, score 5: +3 Strength, +3 Agility. World drop (Classic data). Hard: random luck. Next best: Booty Bay Bruiser's Buckshot, Moonsight Rifle.

A two-hander beats a one-hander and an off-hand here.

Stat weights (PvE)

weapon DPS 9, hit 1.4, Strength 1, crit 1, expertise 1, haste 0.8, Agility 0.65, attack power 0.5, Stamina 0.1.

Every item is scored with the spec's stat weights, for what the class can wear at that level (armour and weapon skills come from the Forever client, so Hunters and Shamans get mail at 40 and Warriors and Paladins plate at 40). Untouched Season of Discovery leftovers are left out.

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