Arms Warrior
Melee • Burst Specialist • CC Master
Master of burst damage with Bladestorm, Fear chains, and perfect CC coordination. The ultimate melee burst playmaker for RBG teams.
Progression Guide
Master Arms Warrior from 1300 rating to R1 with these key improvements at each bracket
Foundation
Key Focus: Learn basic rotation and positioning
- Learn basic rotation
- Understand positioning fundamentals
- Practice cooldown management
Burst Timing
Key Focus: Save Bladestorm for swaps
- Master Bladestorm usage
- Learn burst timing
- Understand swap windows
CC Integration
Key Focus: Fear chains with team
- Master Fear timing
- Learn to coordinate with team
- Understand CC timing
Positioning
Key Focus: Anchor midline, avoid frontline damage
- Master midline positioning
- Learn to avoid frontline damage
- Understand defensive positioning
Defensive Usage
Key Focus: Pre-wall with Defensive Stance
- Learn to use Defensive Stance early
- Master defensive cooldown timing
- Understand pressure prediction
Team Coordination
Key Focus: Coordinate Bladestorm with team
- Learn to work with team stuns
- Master burst coordination
- Understand team synergy
CD Management
Key Focus: Stagger defensives
- Learn to stagger cooldowns
- Master defensive rotation
- Understand CD priority
Pre-positioning
Key Focus: Pre-wall incoming swaps
- Learn to read incoming pressure
- Master pre-positioning
- Understand defensive preparation
Perfect Timing
Key Focus: Perfect burst execution
- Perfect burst execution
- Master all timing windows
- Understand optimal coordination
Team Leadership
Key Focus: Lead melee burst synergy
- Lead team's burst strategy
- Master melee coordination
- Understand strategic leadership
Playmaking
Key Focus: Be the Bladestorm playmaker
- Create game-winning plays
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand playmaking opportunities
Mastery
Key Focus: Perfect execution in all situations
- Perfect execution in all situations
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand optimal playstyle
R1 Mastery
Key Focus: Makes every Bladestorm lethal, plays around CC perfectly
- Flawless execution in all situations
- Leads entire team's burst strategy
- Creates game-winning plays
- Perfect balance of burst and control
R1 Behaviors & Coaching Points
Positioning
- Anchor positioning: Midline, never frontline
- Pre-positioning: Always ready for swaps
- Burst positioning: Perfect for Bladestorm
- Defensive positioning: Safe from pressure
Burst Execution
- Bladestorm timing: Perfect with team stuns
- Fear chains: Fear healer before every burst go
- CC coordination: Perfect with team CC
- Resource management: Perfect rage control
Team Coordination
- Burst coordination: Perfect timing with team
- CC chains: Works with all teammates
- Call rotations: Leads team burst strategy
- Strategic thinking: Leads team's burst strategy
Defensive Play
- Defensive Stance discipline: Perfect timing
- Kiting mastery: Never dies to ranged
- Defensive usage: Never dies with defensives unused
- Resource management: Perfect rage control
Key Abilities & Usage
Bladestorm
Your primary burst tool. Use during kill windows to create massive pressure and force cooldowns.
Fear
Your CC tool. Use on healers and chain with team stuns for perfect CC rotations.
Defensive Stance
Your defensive tool. Use proactively before incoming pressure, not reactively.
Charge
Your mobility tool. Use to engage, escape, and position for optimal burst.