Arms Warrior Hero Talent Showdown in The War Within - Colossus vs. Slayer
Unsure what Hero Talents to play for Arms Warrior in The War Within? Our Arms Warrior Writer, Archimtiros, pits both Hero Talent against each other in a variety categories to determine which reigns supreme for the content you're looking to do in the upcoming expansion. Join us as we explore The War Within Arms Warrior!
Hero Talent Showdowns in The War Within
Blood DK
Frost DK
Havoc DH
Vengeance DH
Feral Druid
Guardian Druid
Restoration Druid
Augmentation Evoker
Devastation Evoker
Beast Mastery Hunter
Survival Hunter
Arcane Mage
Fire Mage
Frost Mage
Brewmaster Monk
Mistweaver Monk
Windwalker Monk
Holy Paladin
Protection Paladin
Retribution Paladin
Holy Priest
Shadow Priest
Outlaw Rogue
Subtlety Rogue
Elemental Shaman
Enhancement Shaman
Restoration Shaman
Affliction Warlock
Demonology Warlock
Fury Warrior
Protection Warrior
For more information on Hero Talents coming in the War Within, check out our Hero Talents Overview.
The War Within Hero Talents Overview
Arms Warriors in the War Within
Like all specializations, Arms Warriors have two exciting new Hero Talent choices available to further diversify their gameplay experience in The War Within. Each offering their own combat mechanics, offensive, and defensive bonuses, they are effectively sub-specializations, which modify viability and capability, introducing a whole new identity to the concept of an Arms Warrior.
Hero Talent Showdown: Colossus vs. Slayer
Arms Warriors have the choice between Colossus and Slayer hero talents, each introducing their own gameplay elements.
- Colossus greatly enhances Cleave and Mortal Strike, while gaining an entirely new ability in Demolish — inspired by Fyr'alath the Dreamrender, it is a short powerful channeled ability that deals a substantial amount of damage on a short cooldown. To top it off, Colossus Warriors are slightly
