Your battleground role
Maintain Rend for Bloodthrill, keep Mortal Strike on the team target and support retreats with Piercing Howl. Spearing Strike gives you an option against mounted opponents.
Read about Honor, ranks and upgrades in the general PvP guide →
Talents: a complete starting point
Original AzerothCompass example build · 51 points at level 60. Requirements and budget were checked with our calculator. It uses talent dataset 1.60.1.70790 and is not a measured meta recommendation.
| Talent | Rank | Why it is in the build |
|---|---|---|
| Mortal Strike | 1/1 | Keep the healing-reduction effect on your team’s kill target. |
| Improved Tactical Mastery | 3/3 | Supports stance-based play. |
| Bloodthrill | 2/2 | The allocated tree uses this rank; older accompanying text still mentions 5/5. |
| Sweeping Strikes | 1/1 | Plan around nearby multi-target pressure. |
| Piercing Howl | 1/1 | A tool for slowing enemies and relieving pressure on allies. |
| Spearing Strike | 1/1 | Maintain Rend for Bloodthrill, keep Mortal Strike on the team target and support retreats with Piercing Howl. Spearing Strike gives you an option against mounted opponents. |
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Show every allocated talent point
Arms · 35
- Deflection 5/5
- Improved Rend 3/3
- Improved Charge 2/2
- Improved Tactical Mastery 3/3
- Improved Overpower 2/2
- Anger Management 1/1
- Deep Wounds 3/3
- Spearing Strike 1/1
- Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 3/3
- Impale 2/2
- Bloodthrill 2/2
- Sweeping Strikes 1/1
- Weaponmaster 3/5
- Improved Hamstring 3/3
- Mortal Strike 1/1
Fury · 16
- Cruelty 5/5
- Lingering Rage 5/5
- Piercing Howl 1/1
- Enrage 5/5
Protection · 0
Suitable gear and stats
Compare Stamina, Strength or Attack Power, and attack reliability. Judge a two-handed weapon by damage and speed as well; a small offensive gain does not justify every loss of survivability.
| Set / item | Context |
|---|---|
| Premier Mortarplate Gloves | A specific plate candidate to compare with your gloves. |
| Battlegear | The class family for comparing rare and epic PvP pieces. |
Use a suitable two-hander for the Arms game plan, with a shield setup available for defensive situations. Check which abilities are usable after a switch.
These are concrete comparison candidates, not a guaranteed best-in-slot list. Names remain in English for an exact match. Check the right faction version, requirements and actual vendor availability in game.
Your plan for the next match
- Agree on a target before engaging and stay reachable.
- Use control to create space for your healer.
- After a match, check whether missing support or an overextended push caused your death.
Alternatives and source status
Adapt the example build to your group and role in our calculator. After each change, check tree requirements, point budget and planned equipment.
Build and item data can change independently. Check recent hotfixes if a talent name, point count or vendor selection differs from this snapshot. This guide documents its sources; we have not play-tested every combination.
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Sources & context
Original AzerothCompass example build using local talent dataset 1.60.1.70790. All 51 points, dependencies and tree limits were checked with the calculator. Gameplay and gear suggestions are editorial proposals, not a measured meta.
