Raiding Viability of ArmsFollow

Arms is raid viable especially if you have a melee heavy raid. Just make sure your spec is correct and you know the dmg rotation. It's in the sticky if memory serves.

First get hit capped, 142 rating. Then crit crit and more crit, you want to be +40% raid buffed. Then str all the way. Thats about as basic as I can get it for you.

Armor pen and haste are also good stats to consider but at your gear level just consern yourself with the big 3.

1st I'll say until T6 you really won't top a Fury DW Warrior in the WWS charts. At the moment I'm more in the raid for the Utility aspect. Blood Frenzy talent is the open door to a raid. Currently, I'm the only Arms Warrior in my guild, I almost could not sit out if I wanted to lol. 4% more damage from any melee (including tanks oooo threat) is a huge help.

Sadly, with Titan's Grip, and the Fury mini Mortal Stike ability coming out in the upcomming patch.... our spec will be out the window for the most part :/

What I currently look for stat-wise:
Hit rating over 142, Crit% over 30% in Berserker stance, I get strength gems.
Hit rating under 142... I have to get a hit gem :/
Crit under 30% I load up on crit.

Gemming is literally a roller coaster ride. You get the stats you're looking for with crit/hit/and str, then get a new item with way less hit, but way more crit and you're looking at needed to regem or use a different +hit item to compensate for the loss/gain.

Oh and notice I said STR over AP? Attack power does not scale with Blessing of Kings. So 10Str or 20AP? 1 STR=2.2 AP: 10 Str x 2.2 AP = 22AP.

Edited, Sep 11th 2008 10:49am by GYFFORD