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Warrior

Tank DPS Arms · Fury · Protection

Tactical Mastery is baseline, Charge works in Defensive Stance, and Victory Rush arrives. The trees keep their Classic shape with the sharpest edges filed off.

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Arms

0

0 points · 17 talents · 47 ranks

Fury

0

0 points · 18 talents · 57 ranks

Protection

0

0 points · 18 talents · 50 ranks

Abilities

Every ability the Warrior trainer teaches, in the order you learn them. 36 in total: 2 new in Forever, 17 with changed text, 0 no longer taught.

Level Ability In Forever In Classic
1 Battle Shout Changed 7 ranks · 1, 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 60 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 12. Lasts 3 min. 10 Rage · Instant The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 20. Lasts 2 min.
1 Battle Stance A balanced combat stance. Instant · 1 sec cooldown Unchanged
1 Heroic Strike 9 ranks · 1, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 60 A strong attack that increases melee damage by 11 and causes a high amount of threat. 15 Rage · Melee Range · Instant Unchanged
4 Charge 3 ranks · 4, 26, 46 Charge an enemy, generate 9 Rage, and Stun it for 1 sec. Cannot be used in combat. 25 yd range · Instant · 15 sec cooldown Unchanged
4 Rend 7 ranks · 4, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 15 damage over 9 sec. 10 Rage · Melee Range · Instant Unchanged
6 Thunder Clap Changed 6 ranks · 6, 18, 28, 38, 48, 58 Blasts nearby enemies, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 10 sec and doing 10 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. 20 Rage · Instant · 6 sec cooldown Blasts nearby enemies increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 10 sec and doing 10 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.
8 Hamstring 3 ranks · 8, 32, 54 Maims the enemy, causing 5 damage and slowing the enemy's movement by 40% for 15 sec. 10 Rage · Melee Range · Instant Unchanged
10 Bloodrage Generates 10 rage at the cost of health, and then generates an additional 10 rage over 10 sec. The warrior is considered in combat for the duration. 20% of base health · Instant · 1 min cooldown Unchanged
10 Defensive Stance Changed A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by 10% and damage caused by 10%. Increases all threat generated by 30%. Instant · 1 sec cooldown A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by 10% and damage caused by 10%. Increases threat generated.
10 Sunder Armor 5 ranks · 10, 22, 34, 46, 58 Sunders the target's armor, reducing it by 90 per Sunder Armor and causes a high amount of threat. Can be applied up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec. 15 Rage · Melee Range · Instant Unchanged
10 Taunt Changed Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you. Melee Range · Instant · 8 sec cooldown Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you.
12 Overpower Changed 4 ranks · 12, 28, 44, 60 Instantly overpower the enemy, causing weapon damage plus 5. Only useable after the target dodges. The Overpower cannot be blocked, dodged or parried. 5 Rage / 1 Happiness · Melee Range · Instant · 5 sec cooldown Instantly overpower the enemy, causing weapon damage plus 5. Only useable after the target dodges. The Overpower cannot be blocked, dodged or parried.
12 Shield Bash 3 ranks · 12, 32, 52 Bashes the target with your shield for 6 damage. It also interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 6 sec. 10 Rage · Melee Range · Instant · 12 sec cooldown Unchanged
14 Demoralizing Shout Changed 5 ranks · 14, 24, 34, 44, 54 Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 63 for 45 sec. 10 Rage · Instant Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 45 for 30 sec.
14 Revenge Changed 6 ranks · 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 60 Instantly counterattack an enemy for 20 to 24 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. 5 Rage · Melee Range · Instant · 5 sec cooldown Instantly counterattack an enemy for 12 to 14 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry.
14 Tactical Mastery New You retain up to 10 Rage when you change Stances. Did not exist
16 Mocking Blow 5 ranks · 16, 26, 36, 46, 56 A mocking attack that causes 22 damage, a moderate amount of threat and forces the target to focus attacks on you for 6 sec. 10 Rage · Melee Range · Instant · 2 min cooldown Unchanged
16 Shield Block Changed Increases chance to block by 75% for 7 sec, but will only block 2 attacks. 10 Rage · Instant · 5 sec cooldown Increases chance to block by 75% for 5 sec, but will only block 1 attack.
18 Disarm Disarm the enemy's weapon for 10 sec. 20 Rage · Melee Range · Instant · 1 min cooldown Unchanged
20 Cleave Changed 5 ranks · 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 5 to the target and a second nearby enemy. 20 Rage · Melee Range · Instant A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 5 to the target and his nearest ally.
20 Retaliation Changed Instantly counterattack any enemy that strikes you in melee for 15 sec. Melee attacks made from behind cannot be counterattacked. A maximum of 30 attacks will cause retaliation. Instant · 15 min cooldown Instantly counterattack any enemy that strikes you in melee for 15 sec. Melee attacks made from behind cannot be counterattacked. A maximum of 30 attacks will cause retaliation.
20 Slam Changed 5 ranks · 20, 30, 38, 46, 54 Slams the opponent, causing weapon damage plus 16. 15 Rage · Melee Range · 1.5 sec cast · 15 sec cooldown Slams the opponent, causing weapon damage plus 32.
20 Victory Rush New Instantly attack the target causing X damage and healing you for 10% of your maximum health. Only useable within 20 sec after you kill a non-trivial enemy. Melee Range · Instant · 30 sec cooldown Did not exist
22 Intimidating Shout The warrior shouts, causing the targeted enemy to cower in fear. Up to 5 total nearby enemies will flee in fear. Lasts 8 sec. 25 Rage · 10 yd range · Instant · 3 min cooldown Unchanged
24 Execute 5 ranks · 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 Attempt to finish off a wounded foe, causing 125 damage and converting each extra point of rage into 3 additional damage. Only usable on enemies that have 20% or less health. 15 Rage · Melee Range · Instant Unchanged
26 Challenging Shout Changed Forces all nearby enemies within 10 yards to focus attacks on you for 6 sec. 5 Rage · Instant · 10 min cooldown Forces all nearby enemies to focus attacks on you for 6 sec.
28 Shield Wall Changed Reduces the damage taken from all attacks by 60% for 12 sec. Instant · 15 min cooldown Reduces the damage taken from melee attacks, ranged attacks and spells by 75% for 10 sec.
30 Berserker Stance Changed An aggressive stance. Critical strike chance increased by 3% and all damage taken is increased by 10%. Instant · 1 sec cooldown An aggressive stance. Critical hit chance is increased by 3% and all damage taken is increased by 10%.
30 Intercept 3 ranks · 30, 42, 52 Charge an enemy, causing 25 damage and stunning it for 3 sec. 10 Rage · 25 yd range · Instant · 30 sec cooldown Unchanged
32 Berserker Rage The warrior enters a berserker rage, becoming immune to Fear and Incapacitate effects and generating extra rage when taking damage. Lasts 10 sec. Instant · 30 sec cooldown Unchanged
36 Whirlwind In a whirlwind of steel you attack up to 4 enemies within 8 yards, causing weapon damage to each enemy. 25 Rage · Instant · 10 sec cooldown Unchanged
38 Pummel 2 ranks · 38, 58 Pummel the target for 20 damage. It also interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 4 sec. 10 Rage · Melee Range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown Unchanged
48 Bloodthirst Changed 3 ranks · 48, 54, 60 Talent rank 1 Instantly attack the target causing damage equal to 35% of your Attack Power plus 37 and increasing your movement speed by 10% for 10 sec. 30 Rage · Melee Range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown Instantly attack the target causing damage equal to 45% of your attack power. In addition, the next 5 successful melee attacks will restore 13 health. This effect lasts 8 sec.
48 Mortal Strike 3 ranks · 48, 54, 60 Talent rank 1 A vicious strike that deals weapon damage plus 110 and wounds the target, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 10 sec. 30 Rage · Melee Range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown Unchanged
48 Shield Slam Changed 3 ranks · 48, 54, 60 Talent rank 1 Slam the target with your shield, causing 494 to 516 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat. 20 Rage · Melee Range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown Slam the target with your shield, causing 264 to 276 damage, modified by your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Also causes a high amount of threat.
50 Recklessness Changed The warrior will gain 100% increased critical strike chance and will be immune to Fear effects for the next 15 sec, but all damage taken is increased by 20%. Instant · 30 min cooldown The warrior will cause critical hits with most attacks and will be immune to Fear effects for the next 15 sec, but all damage taken is increased by 20%.

What changed

New & removed talents

New (11)

  • Bastion
  • Bloodthrill
  • Boundless Rage
  • Focused Rage
  • Improved Tactical Mastery
  • Master of Defense
  • Precision
  • Raging Blows
  • Spearing Strike
  • Vanguard
  • Weaponmaster

Removed (10)

  • Axe Specialization
  • Improved Battle Shout
  • Improved Demoralizing Shout
  • Improved Shield Block
  • Improved Taunt
  • Mace Specialization
  • One-Handed Weapon Specialization
  • Polearm Specialization
  • Sword Specialization
  • Tactical Mastery

Playable races

Alliance

  • Human
  • Dwarf
  • Night Elf
  • Gnome
  • Skyborne

Horde

  • Orc
  • Tauren
  • Troll
  • Undead
  • Skyborne

Forever is still in beta. Talents, abilities and the numbers on them are read from the build that is live now, so anything here can change.

Last updated 18 September 2026