ARMS PRE NAXX GEAR GUIDE


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ITEMS
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Below is a list of the pre naxxramas items which you can obtain without doing any 10/25 man raids these items come from 5 man heroics, bind on equip, badge venders and rep rewards. I have listed 3 items for each slot.


HELM
Spiked Titansteel Helm - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=41386
(Crafted - Blacksmith)

Fang-Deflecting Faceguard - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44247
(Rep Reward - Argent Crusade)

Planetary Helm - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37849
(Heroic - Halls of Lightning)


NECK
Titanium Impact Choker - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=42645
(Crafted - Jewellcraft)

Pendant of the Outcast Hero - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=40678
(Emblems of Heroism x25)

Necklace of Arcane Spheres - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37861
(Heroic - The Violet Hold)


SHOULDERS
Spaulders of the Giant Lord - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44195
(Rep Reward - Sons of Hodir)

Spaulders of the Careless Thief - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37139
(Heroic - The Nexus)

Spaulders of the Abomination - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37679
(Heroic - The Culling of Stratholme)


CLOAK
Cloak of Bloodied Waters - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37647
(Bind on Equip)

Shroud of Reverberation - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37840
(Heroic - Halls of Lightning)

Ice Striker's Cloak - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=43566
(Crafted - Leatherwork)


CHEST
Heroes' Dreadnaught Battleplate - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=39606
(Emblems of Heroism x80)

Darkheart Chestguard - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44303
(Rep Reward - Ebon Blade)

Breastplate of Undeath - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37722
(Heroic - Drak'tharon Keep)


WRIST
Wristbands of the Sentinel Huntress - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=40733
(Bind on Equip)

Vengeance Bindings - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=41355
(Crafted - Blacksmith)

Interwoven Scale Bracers - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37170
(Nexus - Heroic)


HANDS
Heroes' Dreadnaught Gauntlets - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=39609
(Emblems of Heroism x60)


Gilt-Edged Leather Gauntlets - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37409
(Heroic - Utgarde Pinnacle)


Gauntlets of Dragon Wrath - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37363
(Heroic - The Oculus)


WAIST
Belt of the Titans - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=45550
(Crafted - Blacksmith)


Flame-Bathed Steel Girdle - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37171
(Heroic - Nexus)


Jorach's Crocolisk Skin Belt - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=40694
(Emblems of Heroism x40)


LEGS
Legplates of Bloody Reprisal - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44205
(Rep Reward - Wyrmrest Accord)


Staggering Legplates - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37193
(Heroic - Utgarde Keep)


Legplates of the Oculus Guardian - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37263
(Heroic - Oculus)


FEET
The Obliterator Greaves - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=43402
(Heroic - The Violet Hold)


Death-Inured Sabatons - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44306
(Rep Reward - Ebon Blade)


Boots of the Neverending Path - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44297
(Rep Reward - Argent Crusade)


RINGS
Titanium Impact Band - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=42642
(Crafted - Jewellcraft)

Hemorrhaging Circle - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37642
(Heroic - Gun'drak)

Ring of Scarlet Shadows - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=43251
(Crafted - Jewellcraft)


TRINKETS
Darkmoon Card: Greatness - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=42987
(Bind on Equip Card Collection)


Mirror of Truth - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=40684
(Emblems of Heroism x40)


Sphere of Red Dragon's Blood - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37166
(Heroic - Nexus)


RANGED
Nesingwary 4000 - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44504
(Crafted - Engineer)


Drake-Mounted Crossbow - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37191
(Heroic - Utgarde Keep)


Pierce's Pistol - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37692
(Heroic - The Culling of Stratholme)


2 HAND WEAPON
Titansteel Destroyer - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=41257
(Crafted - Blacksmith)


Colossal Skull-Clad Cleaver - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37852
(Heroic - Halls of Lightning)


Argent Skeleton Crusher - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44244
(Rep Reward - Argent Crusade)


ADDITIONAL INFO ON GEAR

IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A DECENT LEVEL OF DPS IT IS ADVISED THAT YOU STAYED AS CLOSE TO HIT AND EXPERTISE CAP AS POSSIBLE.

Hit Caps

Yellow Attacks:
263 hit rating (removing 8% miss rate)

Racial Bonus:
Draenei: Remove 32 hit rating

Expertise Caps

214 expertise rating (26 expertise skill) removing 6.5% dodge rate
181 expertise rating using the talent Strength of Arms 2/2
148 expertise rating (18 expertise skill) to remove the 4.5% dodge rate using the talent Weapon Mastery 2/2

This additional information was taken from Arnir of the Eonar EU Realm and is also stickied In Warrior Stickies.


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GEMS
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META GEM
Chaotic Skyflare Diamond - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=41285
Relentless Earthsiege Diamond - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=41398

RED GEM
Bold Scarlet Ruby - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=39996

YELLOW GEM
Rigid Autumn's Glow - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=40014

ORANGE GEM
Etched Monarch Topaz - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=40038
Inscribed Monarch Topaz - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=40037

GREEN GEM
Vivid Forest Emerald - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=40088

PURPLE GEM
Sovereign Twilight Opal - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=40022


ADDITIONAL INFO ON GEMS

Regarding gems and socket bonus you should only take socket bonus if the reward is greater than sticking a pure dps gem in the socket for eg. you have a blue socket with a socket bonus of 6 stamina it would not be worth while putting a 8 strength 12 stam in this socket to activate the socket bonus as it would be a lose in dps.



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ENCHANTS
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CLOAK
Enchant Cloak: Major Agility - http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=60663
Enchant Cloak: Superior Agility - http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=44500

CHEST
Enchant Chest: Powerful Stats - http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=60692
Encahnt Chest Super Stats - http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=44623

BRACERS
Enchant Bracers: Greater Assault - http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=44575
Enchant Bracers: Striking - http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=60616

GLOVES
Enchant Gloves: Crusher - http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=60668
Enchant Gloves: Greater Assault - http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=44513

FEET
Enchant Boots: Greater Assault - http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=60763
Enchant Boots: Icewalker - http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=60623

2 HAND WEAPON
Enchant 2H Weapon: Berserking - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44492
Enchant 2H Weapon: Massacre - http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=60691
Enchant 2H Weapon: Greater Savagery - http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=44630

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ITEM ENHANCEMENTS
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HELM
Arcanum of Torment - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44149
(Rep Reward - Ebon Blade)

Arcanum of Ferocity - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29192
(Rep Reward - Cenarion Expedition)

Arcanum of Triumph - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44069
(Stone Keeper's Shards x40)

SHOULDER
Greater Inscription of the Axe - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44871
(Rep Reward - Sons of Hodir)

Lesser Inscription of the Axe - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44131
(Rep Reward - Sons of Hodir)

Inscription of Triumph - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44067
(Stone Keeper's Shard x30)

LEGS
Icescale Leg Armor - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=38374
(Crafted - Leatherwork)

Nerubian Leg Armor - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=38372
(Crafted - Leatherwork)

BELT
Eternal Belt Buckle - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=41611
(Crafted - Blacksmith)

I like it! but berserking on that weapon is abit overreacting tbh! sure if you want to be the best! but yeah! ;)

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I like it! but berserking on that weapon is abit overreacting tbh! sure if you want to be the best! but yeah! ;)

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yeah there is some $$ expensive enchants just showing best preparing for naxx

Looks generally pretty good, mate; just be ready for some self-righteous fool to insult you because they have different preferences.

For me, personally, such a preference would be the Colossal Skull-Clad Cleaver from Loken in the Halls of Lightning (heroic). This is purely because, if hit capped, the extra crit from specializing in axes is better than the armour penetration of the mace spec, in my humble opinion. Aiming for 34% crit, unbuffed, should be a priority to keep Wrecking Crew ticking over.

Of course, I generally say to guild members that as long as they have an iLevel of 178 (level 78 blue) in every slot, that they're pretty much set for T7 raids, skill depending. Going for crafted epics and making sure you are at the necessary caps for your class and spec are the only other things I would prioritise.

Better gear usually means better results, though, and if you had a warrior starting his Naxxramas career in this gear, he would certainly be doing his part.

Nice job. :)

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Looks generally pretty good, mate; just be ready for some self-righteous fool to insult you because they have different preferences.

For me, personally, such a preference would be the Colossal Skull-Clad Cleaver from Loken in the Halls of Lightning (heroic). This is purely because, if hit capped, the extra crit from specializing in axes is better than the armour penetration of the mace spec, in my humble opinion. Aiming for 34% crit, unbuffed, should be a priority to keep Wrecking Crew ticking over.

Of course, I generally say to guild members that as long as they have an iLevel of 178 (level 78 blue) in every slot, that they're pretty much set for T7 raids, skill depending. Going for crafted epics and making sure you are at the necessary caps for your class and spec are the only other things I would prioritise.

Better gear usually means better results, though, and if you had a warrior starting his Naxxramas career in this gear, he would certainly be doing his part.

Nice job. :)

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reason for putting the mace in over the axe was to obtain the hit cap much easier

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Looks generally pretty good, mate; just be ready for some self-righteous fool to insult you because they have different preferences.

For me, personally, such a preference would be the Colossal Skull-Clad Cleaver from Loken in the Halls of Lightning (heroic). This is purely because, if hit capped, the extra crit from specializing in axes is better than the armour penetration of the mace spec, in my humble opinion. Aiming for 34% crit, unbuffed, should be a priority to keep Wrecking Crew ticking over.

Of course, I generally say to guild members that as long as they have an iLevel of 178 (level 78 blue) in every slot, that they're pretty much set for T7 raids, skill depending. Going for crafted epics and making sure you are at the necessary caps for your class and spec are the only other things I would prioritise.

Better gear usually means better results, though, and if you had a warrior starting his Naxxramas career in this gear, he would certainly be doing his part.

Nice job. :)

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He could add that to the list ;) - the weapon that is!

And I bookmarked, I might be using this when I ding 80! :)

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reason for putting the mace in over the axe was to obtain the hit cap much easier

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And a perfectly valid reason, it is.

However, I understand the Arms hit cap to be 263 (talent depending) and a large chunk of hit rating can be dispensed with by using food buffs.

I just reckon that the 5% extra critical strike rating AND the extra damage is too much to miss out on, therefore, would go with the axe. It's also what makes Death's Bite such a terrific upgrade for those doing normal Naxxramas. It's just a shame that it's also a terrific upgrade for the loladins and death knights in your raid. -_-

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And a perfectly valid reason, it is.

However, I understand the Arms hit cap to be 263 (talent depending) and a large chunk of hit rating can be dispensed with by using food buffs.

I just reckon that the 5% extra critical strike rating AND the extra damage is too much to miss out on, therefore, would go with the axe. It's also what makes Death's Bite such a terrific upgrade for those doing normal Naxxramas. It's just a shame that it's also a terrific upgrade for the loladins and death knights in your raid. -_-

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yeah i see your point and i agree axe all the way but having to use hit food and changing some enchants/gems for hit also i tried to use BoE over BoP items were the difference was marginal to make picking up the gear much faster.

Heroes' Dreadnaught Battleplate - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=39606
Red Socket: Bold Scarlet Ruby (16 Strength)
Blue Socket: Soverign Twilight Opal (8 Strength 12 Stamina)
Enchant Chest - Powerful Stats
(Heroic - Drak'Tharon Keep)

This isn't from Drak'Tharon Keep. If you are lucky it will drop from Archavon or you will have to save 80 badges for it.

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Heroes' Dreadnaught Battleplate - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=39606
Red Socket: Bold Scarlet Ruby (16 Strength)
Blue Socket: Soverign Twilight Opal (8 Strength 12 Stamina)
Enchant Chest - Powerful Stats
(Heroic - Drak'Tharon Keep)

This isn't from Drak'Tharon Keep. If you are lucky it will drop from Archavon or you will have to save 80 badges for it.

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cheers for the correction i did have a blue from Drak'Tharon Keep at first

Thank you for the list!

I got my druid to 80 then got bored leveling my priest at 77 so i decided to level a warrior instead from 1-71 so far and i love it.

Now i know what crafted gear to prepare her for 80

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Thank you for the list!

I got my druid to 80 then got bored leveling my priest at 77 so i decided to level a warrior instead from 1-71 so far and i love it.

Now i know what crafted gear to prepare her for 80

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np, going to add a glyph and spec guide to it aswell

You really dont need any gear to do naxx10 anyways, so..

With that crap gear, I'd gem for crit until it got over 30% or rage-starvation would ensue.

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You really dont need any gear to do naxx10 anyways, so..

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well you could say that about anything, technically you could wear no armor and use no weapon and get 24 people to boast you through Ulduar but having a half decent set of gear makes getting in groups and doing decent that much easier.

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well you could say that about anything, technically you could wear no armor and use no weapon and get 24 people to boast you through Ulduar but having a half decent set of gear makes getting in groups and doing decent that much easier.

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Indeed, these are for real warriors dawg!
Those who tries to achieve their goal, and do their purpose on their own.

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This thread has now been linked to from the collection of guides in the sticky atop the forum:
http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=8864978599&sid=1

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<3 My sticky was heard

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<3 My sticky was heard

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Someone gearing up for naxx probably isn't going for absolute best possible gear in every slot, so you might want to provide a few alternatives where possible. Still, it's a good list.