Addons and talent builds for Arms Warrior — Colossus Smash windows, Mortal Strike priority, and Avatar alignment that work across any content type. Mark your setup and share it with one link. Reviewed 28 Jun 2026.
The standard Arms build for any content — Slayer hero talent with Colossus Smash burst windows and Avatar for peak damage. Sudden Death procs feed Reap the Storm for consistent output, with an Execute phase payoff on low-health targets.
Record your own talent build alongside your addons — it's included when you share your setup. Get a talent string from the Wowhead talent calculator or export directly from the in-game talent tree (press N → share icon). Paste the URL or the raw string — both work.
345.4M downloads
Per-spell breakdown across the fight. If Execute is low on a boss with a long execute phase your timing on the phase transition is late — and the per-fight breakdown shows whether Avatar aligned with Bloodlust properly.
9.5M downloads
Health percentage on enemy nameplates is the key feature — you need to know the instant an enemy hits execute range (20%) so you can swap Execute into your priority. In M+ with multiple targets, seeing which enemies are in execute range without clicking each one saves critical GCDs.
33.4M downloads
Tracks group cooldowns from the combat log — for Arms Warrior, knowing when other kicks are on cooldown tells you whether Pummel needs to cover a gap. Also shows when Bloodlust is available so you can hold Avatar for the lust window on raid pulls.
938.2K downloads
Configurable timers for your major cooldowns on screen. For Arms Warrior, surfaces Avatar (90s), Colossus Smash (45s), and Bladestorm (60s) so you set up the full burst sequence — Avatar into Colossus Smash into Overpower proc — rather than burning Avatar 10 seconds before Colossus Smash comes back.
12.6M downloads
Highlights the next ability based on your current Rage, proc state, and whether you're inside a Colossus Smash window — GCD decisions change every 30 seconds because Mortal Strike and Overpower get a damage bonus inside it. Useful for learning the spec or returning after a break.
2.4M downloads
Replaces the default Rage display with a cleaner bar that fires a colour-change warning when you're approaching cap — Rage overcap wastes potential Mortal Strike casts. A lightweight alternative to ElvUI for players who want better resource visibility without rebuilding their entire UI.
6.1M downloads
BetterBlizzFrames keeps the default UI layout intact while adding the things it lacks: castbars on your target and focus frames, class color health bars, and absorb tracking. For Arms Warrior, a target castbar lets you see when a dangerous spell is being cast — giving you the cue to use Spell Reflection on a magic ability.
22.2M downloads
Dominos gives you full control over action bar layout — move, resize, and add extra bars. For Arms Warrior, a dedicated utility bar keeps Die by the Sword, Spell Reflection, Rallying Cry, Heroic Leap, and Intervene at a consistent visible location so they're accessible without hunting through a crowded main bar.
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Most of what ElvUI covers for Arms Warrior is better handled by BetterBlizzFrames (frames), Dominos (action bars), and Platynator (nameplates). Only install if you want a fully unified UI aesthetic and are prepared for the configuration overhead.
63.9M downloads
Auto-repairs gear, auto-sells grey items, removes NPC dialogue delays, and blocks duel requests. Install once, configure in 5 minutes — the small savings add up across a session.
159.9M downloads
Bagnon merges all your bags into a single scrollable window with a search bar. For Arms Warrior managing consumables, gear sets, and weapon swaps across multiple bags, the search function finds any item instantly without opening bag slots one at a time before a key starts.
125.6M downloads
Adds an upgrade arrow to item tooltips based on your stat weights. For Arms Warrior, highlights Strength, Haste (Colossus Smash reset rate), and Crit (Mortal Strike and Execute damage) gear without needing to sim every drop.
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Heroic Leap on cursor, mouseover Pummel, Charge + Hamstring opener
Strength primary, Haste for GCD reduction and Overpower proc rate, Crit for Mortal Strike and Execute damage
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