Gabella Team
Specializations
Melee damage (two-handed weapon)
Slow, heavy two-handed hits. The favorite tree for PvP.
TipBuild 26/0/0 with Sweeping Strikes and Bloodthrill.
- Mortal StrikeMain strike that reduces healing on the target
- Sweeping StrikesHits strike a second target, paired with Whirlwind
- Deep WoundsCrits cause a bleed
- RendA bleed that enables Overpower
- BloodthrillNew talent: 4–20% bonus, main hand only
Melee damage (dual wield)
Two weapons, enrage and lots of threat. Sometimes tanks thanks to high threat.
TipBuild 0/26/0 with Death Wish. Bloodthirst was nerfed by the patch.
- Death WishA window of extra damage
- FlurryFaster attacks after a crit
- EnrageMore damage after you take a crit
- Dual Wield SpecializationStronger off-hand
- CrueltyCrit chance
Tank
Shield, damage reduction and defensive talents. The class main tank tree.
TipBuild 0/0/26 with Vanguard.
- VanguardCharge without a stance change
- Last StandTemporary extra health
- DefianceMore threat
- Master of DefenseTougher under attack
- ToughnessMore armor
What is new in Forever
Warcraft Tavern, LFCarryCompared with Classic. Blizzard may still change the numbers before release.
- Crits give 100% more Rage (1 October beta build, was 75%).
- Rage is based on weapon speed, not damage.
- Rend and Sunder Armor instantly tap the enemy to the warrior.
- Slam: 18 sec cooldown, a talent cuts it by 1.5–3 sec.
- Improved Battle Shout is now baseline, no talent needed.
- New Weapon Master talent. Fury and Bloodthirst were nerfed.
- Changing stance usually drains Rage; Tactical Mastery softens it.
Races
Tap a race and the picker opens that combination: racial abilities and everything about the class.
Alliance
TipDwarf and Human are strongest (passive racials). Dwarf is better for tanks: Stoneform gives 10% physical damage reduction.
In a group and while leveling
Group value
- Battle Shout affects the whole raid
- Demoralizing Shout and Sunder Armor on the boss
- Sweeping Strikes and Whirlwind for multi-target fights
Leveling
The slowest leveling, about 12% longer than average
TipBlacksmithing and Mining for gear, or Engineering for useful gadgets.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Best tank and strong melee damage
- Good for PvP (Arms)
- Few buttons, easy to understand
Weaknesses
- Slowest leveling
- Heavily gear dependent
- Almost no self-healing or crowd control
