Tank · Melee DPS
WoW Forever Warrior guide
Last checked ·By the Forever Status team·How we source
What is the Warrior like in WoW Forever?
Warrior fills tank, melee dps roles, wears mail → plate at 40 and uses rage. It can be played as Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, Gnome, Skyborne (High Order), Orc, Undead, Tauren, Troll, Skyborne (Windshaper).
- Roles: Tank, Melee DPS
- Armor: Mail → Plate at 40
- Resource: Rage
- Solo leveling: 2/5 (our rating)
Races
Who can be a Warrior
Talents
Warrior talent trees in Forever
| Tree | Talents | 31-point capstone | New in Forever |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arms | 18 | Mortal Strike | Improved Tactical Mastery, Weaponmaster, Weaponmaster, Weaponmaster |
| Fury | 17 | Bloodthirst | None |
| Protection | 17 | Shield Slam | Bastion |
Improved Tactical Mastery · Arms, tier 2
Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 75 Rage when you change stances.
Weaponmaster · Arms, tier 5
Increases your chance to get a critical strike with Axes and Polearms by 5%.
Weaponmaster · Arms, tier 5
Your attacks with Maces and Staves ignore 75% of your target's armor.
Weaponmaster · Arms, tier 5
Gives you a 0% chance to get an extra attack on the same target after dealing damage with your Sword.
Bastion · Protection, tier 6
Increases all damage you deal by 50% while a shield is equipped.
In a group
The Warrior in dungeons and raids
Protection warriors are the default main tank; Fury dual-wield is the classic raid damage shape. Forever replaces the old per-weapon specializations in Arms with three Weaponmaster talents, so check the calculator before copying an Era build.
- Upgrade your weapon at every chance; it matters more than any talent.
- Learn Defensive Stance early even as damage; it saves bad pulls.
- Bandages (First Aid) cut downtime more than anything else at low level.
FAQ
Which races can be a Warrior in WoW Forever?＋
Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, Gnome, Skyborne (High Order), Orc, Undead, Tauren, Troll, Skyborne (Windshaper). The list comes from the game client's character tables.
Is Warrior good for leveling in WoW Forever?＋
We rate it 2 out of 5 for solo leveling. Slow and gear-hungry alone, unmatched in a group.
What are the best Warrior talents in Forever?＋
It depends on the job. Our starter builds are Arms two-hander (leveling), Fury dual-wield (dungeons & raids), Protection tank (tank). Open the Warrior talent calculator to load one and adjust it.
What did Forever change for Warrior?＋
The talent trees gain Improved Tactical Mastery (Arms), Weaponmaster (Arms), Weaponmaster (Arms), Weaponmaster (Arms), Bastion (Protection). Other talents keep their Classic names, though values can differ.
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