Blizzard's Midnight API restricts addon access to your personal buffs and cooldowns during M+ and raid — the exact content where aura tracking matters most. The addons listed here work within these restrictions and cover what WeakAuras used to handle.

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Arms Warrior · Mythic+

Curated for Mythic+ melee DPS — Bladestorm cleave timing, Execute priority targeting, and Overpower proc management in high-density packs. Reviewed 28 Jun 2026.

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Talent Builds

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Colossus Mythic+

Colossus

Primary M+ recommendation — Colossus with Demolish and Cleave excels at sustained multi-target damage across dungeon packs. Higher overall throughput on most M+ pull compositions.

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Rotation

Links to the Icy Veins rotation page. Select your hero talent build once you're there.

Builds

Slayer Mythic+

Slayer

Alternative for mixed single-target keys — Sudden Death procs trigger Reap the Storm for consistent output across both boss and trash. Better choice on keys with smaller pull sizes or high priority-target damage.

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Rotation

Links to the Icy Veins rotation page. Select your hero talent build once you're there.

Builds

Custom build

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.

Addons

Why no WeakAuras? Midnight's API blocks WeakAuras from reading your buffs and cooldowns. The addons here cover what it used to handle.

Boss encounters 2

BigWigs Bossmods

Boss timers

194.0M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 20 May 2026

For Arms Warrior, knowing exactly when a dangerous cast is coming lets you line up Spell Reflection on a magic ability or hold Bladestorm rather than burning it right before a forced movement phase. LittleWigs is required for dungeon boss modules — install both.

Tracks: Boss timers · Mechanic alerts · Dungeon modules · Spell Reflection timing
Requires: Requires LittleWigs for dungeon boss modules · CurseForge

Open on CurseForge

GTFO

Advanced Ground effect alerts

95.9M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 1 May 2026

For Arms Warrior in melee range, you're often the last to notice ground effects under a boss — the audio cue gives you a reaction window to step out without breaking your Colossus Smash window manually. Install knowing it's significantly more limited than pre-Midnight — it covers specific tracked boss mechanics only, not general ground effects.

Tracks: Ground effect alerts · Audible alarms · Boss hazards
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

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Meters & logs 1

Details! Damage Meter

Damage meters

345.4M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 10 May 2026

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.

Tracks: Damage meters · Per-spell breakdown · Execute tracking · Avatar alignment
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

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Nameplates & targeting 2

Platynator

Nameplates

9.5M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 20 Apr 2026

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.

Tracks: Nameplates · Health percentage · Execute range · Cast bars
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

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TargetedSpells

Targeted casts

743.8K downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 2 May 2026 1 click from this site

Visual and audio alert when an enemy starts casting a dangerous ability at you specifically — your cue to pop Die by the Sword, use Spell Reflection on a magic ability, or step out briefly. As melee you're always in the thick of it, and the audio cue gives you a reaction window you wouldn't have otherwise.

Tracks: Targeted casts · Audio + visual alerts · Per-spell config
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

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Cooldowns & tracking 2

OmniCD

Group cooldowns

33.4M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 27 Feb 2026

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.

Tracks: Group cooldowns · Kicks · Defensives · Heroism tracking
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

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BetterCooldownManager

Personal cooldowns

938.2K downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 15 Mar 2026

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.

Tracks: Personal cooldowns · Avatar · Colossus Smash · Burst window
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

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Rotation helper 1

SenseiClassResourceBar

Rage bar

2.4M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 22 Apr 2026

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.

Tracks: Rage bar · Overcap warning · Resource tracking
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

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Frames & Action Bars 3

BetterBlizzFrames

Unit frames

6.1M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 17 May 2026

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.

Tracks: Unit frames · Castbars · Class color bars · Spell Reflection timing
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

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Dominos

Action bars

22.2M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 10 May 2026

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.

Tracks: Action bars · Bar positioning · Button sizing · Fade out of combat
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

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ElvUI

Advanced Unit frames

Tukui.org addon

Works in Midnight Updated 15 May 2026

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.

Tracks: Unit frames · Action bars · Nameplates · Full UI replacement
Requires: Full UI replacement · tukui.org — not on CurseForge

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Utility & QoL 3

Mythic Dungeon Tools

Dungeon maps

93.8M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 20 May 2026

For Arms Warrior, knowing which pulls have multiple enemies helps you plan Bladestorm around large packs rather than spending it on a skip. Import your tank's route before the key so you know the pull order — knowing a big pack is 3 pulls away means you can hold Bladestorm rather than burning it on a smaller pull beforehand.

Tracks: Dungeon maps · Pull planning · Force % · Route sharing
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

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Raider.IO

Player scores

431.7M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 25 May 2026

Adds every player's Mythic+ score and best runs to their tooltip. As a melee DPS applying to keys, your score signals to tanks and healers that you can survive mechanics without babysitting — check group members' scores before accepting a high key invite.

Tracks: Player scores · Raid progression · Player tooltips · LFG integration
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

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Astral Keys

Keystone tracking

17.5M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 20 Mar 2026

Adds a tooltip to players in your guild and friends list showing their current keystone dungeon and level. Lets you find a key that matches your level without posting in LFG chat — useful for Arms Warrior pushing higher keys to build a consistent group.

Tracks: Keystone tracking · Guild key levels · LFG utility
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

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Macros Coming soon

Pummel on focus, Bladestorm cancel-aura, Spear of Bastion placement macro

Stat Priority Coming soon

Haste-heavy for Bladestorm cleave frequency, Crit vs Mastery depending on target count, Versatility as flex stat

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