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Warrior spellbook

Every Warrior trainer spell to level 60, every rank. 43 spells, 118 ranks. ShowHide
Level 1
  • Battle Shout Rank 1 Reworked
  • Battle Stance
  • Heroic Strike Rank 1
Level 4
  • Charge Rank 1
  • Rend Rank 1
Level 6
  • Thunder Clap Rank 1 Reworked
Level 8
  • Hamstring Rank 1
  • Heroic Strike Rank 2
Level 10
  • Bloodrage Reworked
  • Defensive Stance Reworked
  • Rend Rank 2
  • Sunder Armor Rank 1
  • Taunt Reworked
Level 12
  • Battle Shout Rank 2 Reworked
  • Overpower Rank 1
  • Shield Bash Rank 1
Level 14
  • Demoralizing Shout Rank 1 Reworked
  • Revenge Rank 1 Reworked
  • Tactical Mastery
Level 16
  • Heroic Strike Rank 3
  • Mocking Blow Rank 1
  • Shield Block Reworked
Level 18
  • Disarm
  • Thunder Clap Rank 2 Reworked
Level 20
  • Cleave Rank 1 Reworked
  • Last Stand Reworked
  • Piercing Howl Reworked
  • Rend Rank 3
  • Retaliation Reworked
  • Slam Rank 1 New
  • Victory Rush New
Level 22
  • Battle Shout Rank 3 Reworked
  • Intimidating Shout Reworked
  • Sunder Armor Rank 2
Level 24
  • Demoralizing Shout Rank 2 Reworked
  • Execute Rank 1
  • Heroic Strike Rank 4
  • Revenge Rank 2 Reworked
Level 25
  • Reckless Swings New
  • Spearing Strike New
Level 26
  • Challenging Shout Reworked
  • Charge Rank 2
  • Mocking Blow Rank 2
Level 28
  • Overpower Rank 2
  • Shield Wall Reworked
  • Thunder Clap Rank 3 Reworked
Level 30
  • Berserker Rage Reworked
  • Berserker Stance Reworked
  • Cleave Rank 2 Reworked
  • Concussion Blow Reworked
  • Death Wish Reworked
  • Intercept Rank 1
  • Rend Rank 4
  • Slam Rank 2 Reworked
  • Sweeping Strikes
Level 32
  • Battle Shout Rank 4 Reworked
  • Execute Rank 2
  • Hamstring Rank 2
  • Heroic Strike Rank 5
  • Shield Bash Rank 2
Level 34
  • Demoralizing Shout Rank 3 Reworked
  • Revenge Rank 3 Reworked
  • Sunder Armor Rank 3
Level 36
  • Mocking Blow Rank 3
  • Whirlwind Reworked
Level 38
  • Pummel Rank 1
  • Slam Rank 3 Reworked
  • Thunder Clap Rank 4 Reworked
Level 40
  • Bloodthirst Rank 1 Reworked
  • Cleave Rank 3 Reworked
  • Execute Rank 3
  • Heroic Strike Rank 6
  • Mortal Strike Rank 1
  • Rend Rank 5
  • Shield Slam Rank 1 Reworked
Level 42
  • Battle Shout Rank 5 Reworked
  • Intercept Rank 2
Level 44
  • Demoralizing Shout Rank 4 Reworked
  • Overpower Rank 3
  • Revenge Rank 4 Reworked
Level 46
  • Charge Rank 3
  • Mocking Blow Rank 4
  • Slam Rank 4 Reworked
  • Sunder Armor Rank 4
Level 48
  • Bloodthirst Rank 2 Reworked
  • Execute Rank 4
  • Heroic Strike Rank 7
  • Mortal Strike Rank 2
  • Shield Slam Rank 2 Reworked
  • Thunder Clap Rank 5 Reworked
Level 50
  • Cleave Rank 4 Reworked
  • Recklessness Reworked
  • Rend Rank 6
Level 52
  • Battle Shout Rank 6 Reworked
  • Intercept Rank 3
  • Shield Bash Rank 3
Level 54
  • Bloodthirst Rank 3 Reworked
  • Demoralizing Shout Rank 5 Reworked
  • Hamstring Rank 3
  • Mortal Strike Rank 3
  • Revenge Rank 5 Reworked
  • Shield Slam Rank 3 Reworked
  • Slam Rank 5 Reworked
Level 56
  • Execute Rank 5
  • Heroic Strike Rank 8
  • Mocking Blow Rank 5
Level 58
  • Pummel Rank 2
  • Sunder Armor Rank 5
  • Thunder Clap Rank 6 Reworked
Level 60
  • Battle Shout Rank 7 Reworked
  • Bloodthirst Rank 4 Reworked
  • Cleave Rank 5 Reworked
  • Heroic Strike Rank 9
  • Mortal Strike Rank 4
  • Overpower Rank 4
  • Rend Rank 7
  • Revenge Rank 6 Reworked
  • Shield Slam Rank 4 Reworked

New new in WoW Forever · Reworked changed from Classic · small numbers are the level each rank is learned at · tooltips show level 60 values with no gear.

Warrior class guide

Best spec, leveling build, talents, rotations, stats and FAQ. ShowHide

WoW Forever Warrior Guide: Best Spec, Leveling Build, Talents and Rotation

Updated · Patch: Launch (post 2–3 November changes)

Quick answer: Warrior is still the king of tanking and big melee damage in WoW Forever, and it's much friendlier to level now. Victory Rush heals you after every kill and Slam is learned by everyone at 20, so the old "eat after every pull" Warrior experience is mostly gone. Level as Arms with a two-hander. At 60, Fury is the classic raid damage spec, Protection got a huge threat boost (Defensive Stance went from 30% to 80% more threat), and Arms is a strong PvP and leveling spec with Mortal Strike, Weaponmaster and Bloodthrill.

Is Warrior good in WoW Forever?

Yes. Warrior keeps everything that made it great in Classic and fixes a lot of what made it painful. Victory Rush (level 20) is a free hit after a kill that heals you for 10% of your maximum health. Slam is now a baseline ability with a short cooldown. New talents like Reckless Swings, Master of Defense and Focused Rage smooth out rage, and Vanguard lets you Charge from Defensive Stance.

Tanks got the biggest boost. Blessing of Salvation was removed, so Blizzard raised Defensive Stance's threat bonus from 30% to 80% and Defiance's to 20%. Holding aggro against hard-hitting damage dealers is far easier than in Classic.

At a glance:

  • Roles: tank (Protection), melee damage (Fury and Arms)
  • Best leveling spec: Arms
  • Hardest part: rage management early on, and needing good gear more than other classes
  • Best for: players who want to tank, love big crits, and don't mind a challenge while leveling

Warrior strengths and weaknesses

Strengths:

  • The best tank for many groups. Huge health, Shield Wall, Last Stand and now 80% threat in Defensive Stance.
  • Massive scaling. With good gear, Fury and Arms deal some of the biggest damage in the game.
  • Always wanted. Tanks are rare, and every group needs one.
  • Much better leveling than Classic. Victory Rush, baseline Slam and self-healing talents cut your downtime a lot.

Weaknesses:

  • Gear-dependent. A bad weapon makes leveling and raiding a slog.
  • Rage starts at zero. Early fights can feel slow until you learn Charge, Bloodrage and when to spend rage.
  • No healing of your own beyond Victory Rush and talents, so you'll still eat between some pulls.

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What's new for Warriors in WoW Forever?

  • Victory Rush (level 20): after you kill an enemy, hit for 15% of your Attack Power and heal for 10% of your maximum health.
  • Slam (level 20): now baseline for everyone, with a 15-second cooldown.
  • Spearing Strike (Arms): extra damage against Giants, Dragonkin and mounted targets.
  • Weaponmaster (Arms): a bonus based on your weapon type, like crit for axes and polearms.
  • Bloodthrill (Arms): your hits on a target with your Rend can let you use Overpower.
  • Improved Slam (Arms): Slam no longer interrupts your swing timer.
  • Reckless Swings (Fury): your next 4 swings generate extra rage, at the cost of some health.
  • Raging Blows (Fury): cheaper Cleave and Whirlwind.
  • Gore Drinker (Fury): your Enrage, Berserker Rage, Bloodrage, Death Wish and Bloodthirst make your next swings heal you.
  • Improved Whirlwind (Fury): a shorter cooldown and more damage to the closest enemy.
  • Lingering Rage (Fury): your rage lasts longer after combat.
  • Vanguard (Protection): Charge is usable in Defensive Stance.
  • Master of Defense (Protection): rage every time you dodge or parry with a shield.
  • Focused Rage (Protection): 3 rage cheaper offensive abilities.
  • Bastion (Protection): 10% more damage while using a shield.
  • Defensive Stance threat raised from 30% to 80%.

Which Warrior spec should you pick?

Arms (two-handed damage). The leveling spec and a PvP favourite. Mortal Strike cuts healing on your target by 50%, Overpower and Bloodthrill reward you for keeping Rend up, and Sweeping Strikes handles two targets. Weaponmaster gives a bonus based on your weapon.

Fury (dual-wield damage). The raid damage spec. Two weapons, Bloodthirst, Whirlwind, Flurry and Death Wish. Fury lives and dies by rage from hitting things, and with good gear it's one of the strongest damage dealers in the game.

Protection (tank). The best tank for many groups, especially after the threat buffs. Shield Slam, Revenge, Sunder Armor and Thunder Clap build threat, while Shield Wall, Last Stand and Shield Block keep you alive. Bastion and Focused Rage make Prot deal decent damage too.

Best Warrior leveling build in WoW Forever

Level as Arms with a two-handed weapon, dipping into Fury for crit.

Arms Leveling Build (32/19/0)

Talent order, roughly:

  1. Improved Rend (3) and Improved Heroic Strike (2).
  2. Improved Charge (2) for more rage on the pull, then Improved Tactical Mastery (3).
  3. Anger Management, Deep Wounds (3) and Improved Overpower (2).
  4. Two-Handed Weapon Specialization (3) and Impale (2).
  5. Sweeping Strikes, Bloodthrill (2) and Weaponmaster (5).
  6. Improved Slam (2), then Mortal Strike at level 40.
  7. Finish in Fury: Cruelty (5), Unbridled Wrath (5), Blood Craze (3), Enrage (2), Improved Execute (2), Raging Blows and Booming Voice.

Key levels to look forward to:

  • 1: Heroic Strike, Battle Stance and Battle Shout.
  • 4: Charge and Rend.
  • 6: Thunder Clap.
  • 8: Hamstring.
  • 10: Defensive Stance, Taunt, Sunder Armor and Bloodrage.
  • 12: Overpower and Shield Bash.
  • 14: Revenge and Demoralizing Shout.
  • 16: Shield Block and Mocking Blow.
  • 18: Disarm.
  • 20: Victory Rush, Slam, Cleave, Retaliation and Piercing Howl.
  • 22: Intimidating Shout.
  • 24: Execute.
  • 26: Challenging Shout.
  • 28: Shield Wall.
  • 30: Berserker Stance, Berserker Rage, Intercept and Sweeping Strikes.
  • 36: Whirlwind.
  • 38: Pummel.
  • 40: your capstone (Mortal Strike for Arms).
  • 50: Recklessness.

How to level as Arms: Charge in (Improved Charge gives you plenty of rage), put up Rend, then Heroic Strike or Slam when you have rage to spare. Use Overpower whenever it lights up, which happens more with Bloodthrill on Rended targets. Execute finishes targets below 20% health, and Victory Rush after a kill heals you right back up. Use Sweeping Strikes and Thunder Clap when you pull two. Eat when you have to, but between Victory Rush, Blood Craze and Gore Drinker you'll do it far less than in Classic.

Arms guide: rotation and tips

  • Mortal Strike on cooldown. It also cuts healing on the target by 50%, which is huge in PvP.
  • Keep Rend up, since Bloodthrill gives you free Overpowers on Rended targets.
  • Slam with Improved Slam no longer resets your swing, so weave it in freely.
  • Execute below 20%, and Sweeping Strikes on two targets.
  • Weapon choice: Weaponmaster gives a different bonus for each weapon type, so axes and polearms are great for crit.

Fury guide: rotation and tips

Fury Build (17/34/0). It takes Bloodthirst, Death Wish, Flurry, Improved Whirlwind, Dual Wield Specialization and Furious Precision.

  • Weapons: two one-handers. Dual Wield Specialization adds 25% off-hand damage and more rage, and Furious Precision adds 10% off-hand hit.
  • Rotation: Bloodthirst on cooldown, Whirlwind on cooldown (Improved Whirlwind makes it come back faster), and Heroic Strike or Cleave when you have spare rage.
  • Execute below 20%. Improved Execute makes it cheaper.
  • Cooldowns: Death Wish for 20% more damage, and Recklessness at 50 for guaranteed crits. Line them up for boss burn phases.
  • Flurry speeds up your swings after crits, so crit is a big stat for Fury.
  • Rage: Unbridled Wrath, Reckless Swings and Improved Berserker Rage keep you going.

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Protection guide: threat and survival

Protection Build (15/4/32). It takes Shield Slam, Bastion, Focused Rage, Concussion Blow, Vanguard, Master of Defense and Defiance.

  • Threat: Shield Slam on cooldown, Revenge whenever it's ready, and Sunder Armor in between. Use Thunder Clap and Demoralizing Shout on packs, and Cleave with spare rage.
  • Pulling: with Vanguard you can Charge in Defensive Stance, so there's no stance dance on the pull.
  • Taunt and Mocking Blow pull single enemies back, and Challenging Shout grabs a whole room.
  • Survival: Shield Block for big hits, Shield Wall (60% less damage) and Last Stand (30% more health) for emergencies, and Concussion Blow to stun.
  • Rage: Shield Specialization and Master of Defense give rage when you block, dodge or parry, and Focused Rage makes everything cheaper.

Stances

  • Battle Stance: Charge, Overpower, Thunder Clap and Retaliation. Your leveling stance.
  • Defensive Stance: 10% less damage taken, 80% more threat. Your tanking stance.
  • Berserker Stance (level 30): 3% more crit and 10% more damage taken. Fury's stance, with Intercept, Whirlwind and Berserker Rage.
  • Improved Tactical Mastery lets you keep extra rage when you switch stances.

Rage explained

Rage is what makes Warriors tick, and it works differently from mana or energy:

  • You gain rage by dealing and taking damage. It starts at zero and drains away out of combat (Lingering Rage makes it last longer).
  • Charge gives you a burst of rage on the pull, and Improved Charge adds more.
  • Bloodrage gives rage at the cost of some health, perfect for starting a fight.
  • Anger Management generates 1 rage every 3 seconds in combat, and Unbridled Wrath adds extra rage on melee hits.
  • Reckless Swings (Fury) makes your next 4 swings generate 5 extra rage, at the cost of some health.
  • Improved Tactical Mastery lets you keep up to 15 extra rage when switching stances.
  • Don't waste rage on Heroic Strike when you need it for Mortal Strike, Bloodthirst or Shield Slam.

Warrior weapons and gear

  • Arms: a slow two-handed weapon. Mortal Strike, Overpower, Slam and Execute all scale with weapon damage. Weaponmaster gives axes and polearms extra crit.
  • Fury: two one-handed weapons, ideally a slower main hand. Hit is very important because dual-wielding misses a lot.
  • Protection: a one-hander and a shield with high block value. Shield Slam scales with block value.
  • Armour: you can wear plate from level 40. Until then, mail with Strength and Stamina is ideal.
  • Weapon upgrades matter more for Warriors than almost any class, so check quest rewards and dungeon drops often.

Warrior leveling tips

  • Charge everything. It gives you rage and closes the gap, so start almost every fight with it.
  • Keep Rend and Battle Shout up. They're cheap and make every fight shorter.
  • Victory Rush after every kill for free healing, and chain pulls back to back while you still have rage.
  • Use Hamstring on runners so they don't pull their friends.
  • Eat while your rage is low anyway. Rage drains away out of combat, so there's no reason to rush.
  • First Aid bandages are a big help, since you have little healing of your own.
  • Retaliation and Intimidating Shout turn a bad pull around.

Warrior dungeon tips

  • Defensive Stance first. Its 80% threat bonus is what holds aggro.
  • Mark targets and pull with Charge (Vanguard lets you do it in Defensive Stance).
  • Thunder Clap and Demoralizing Shout on packs, then Sunder Armor, Revenge and Shield Slam on your main target.
  • Taunt or Mocking Blow anything that runs at your healer, and Challenging Shout when the whole room breaks loose.
  • Shield Block against big physical hits, and Last Stand or Shield Wall when you're about to die.
  • Battle Shout for your group, and Bloodrage before the pull for starting rage.

Best stats for Warriors

Most guides agree on roughly these priorities:

  • Arms: weapon damage (a slow two-hander), then hit, then crit, then Strength and Attack Power.
  • Fury: hit (dual-wielding misses a lot), then crit, then Strength and Attack Power, with good weapon damage on both hands.
  • Protection: defense and Stamina first, then armour, block and avoidance, then hit and Strength for threat.

Best race for Warrior

Every race can be a Warrior in WoW Forever, and the differences are small.

  • Human (Alliance): a crit racial (Ruthless) and The Human Spirit.
  • Dwarf (Alliance): Stoneform is great for tanking and PvP.
  • Night Elf (Alliance): Shadowmeld and extra dodge.
  • Gnome (Alliance): Escape Artist for PvP.
  • Orc (Horde): Blood Fury (now a 2-minute cooldown) and Hardiness against stuns. A top damage pick.
  • Tauren (Horde): War Stomp and extra health. Great for tanking.
  • Troll (Horde): Berserking (now 15 seconds) for burst.
  • Undead (Horde): Will of the Forsaken breaks fear and charm.
  • Skyborne (both factions): the new race, with Wind Blessed haste and Walk on Air.

Best professions for Warrior

  • Mining and Blacksmithing: craft your own plate and weapons.
  • Engineering: strong tanking and PvP gadgets.
  • Herbalism and Alchemy: potions for raids and long fights.
  • First Aid and Cooking: cheap healing, and stat food.

Warrior PvP tips

  • Mortal Strike halves healing on your target, so focus healers' friends.
  • Hamstring keeps targets slowed, and Improved Hamstring can root them.
  • Intercept and Charge close the gap, and Berserker Rage breaks fear.
  • Pummel and Shield Bash interrupt casters.
  • Intimidating Shout fears your target and up to 5 enemies around them.
  • Disarm shuts down melee classes.

Common Warrior mistakes

  • Using a build from before the 2 November changes. Lots of beta videos show old talent rows and the old Defensive Stance threat.
  • Forgetting Victory Rush after a kill. It's free healing.
  • Leveling as Fury with low-level gear. Arms is much easier until you have good weapons.
  • Wasting rage on Heroic Strike when you need it for Mortal Strike or Bloodthirst.
  • Tanking in the wrong stance. Defensive Stance's 80% threat bonus is your best friend.
  • Not keeping Battle Shout up. It's a big boost to your whole group.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Warrior spec in WoW Forever?

For leveling, Arms. At level 60, Fury is the main raid damage spec, Protection is one of the best tanks in the game after the threat buffs, and Arms is the top PvP spec thanks to Mortal Strike.

Is Warrior hard to level in WoW Forever?

Not as hard as in Classic. Victory Rush heals you after every kill, Slam is baseline, and talents like Blood Craze and Gore Drinker add more self-healing. Arms with a slow two-hander is the easiest way to level.

What does Victory Rush do?

Victory Rush is a new Warrior ability learned at level 20. After you kill an enemy, it lets you hit a target for 15% of your Attack Power and heals you for 10% of your maximum health.

Did Warrior tank threat get buffed in WoW Forever?

Yes. Defensive Stance's threat bonus was raised from 30% to 80%, and Defiance now adds up to 20%. This makes up for Blessing of Salvation being removed.

Can Warriors Charge in Defensive Stance?

Yes, with the new Protection talent Vanguard. It lets you use Charge in Defensive Stance, so tanks can pull without switching stances.

What is the best Warrior race in WoW Forever?

The differences are small. Orc and Human are top picks for damage, Tauren and Dwarf are great for tanking, and Undead is strong in PvP. Every race can play a Warrior, including the new Skyborne.

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