Warrior abilities (Classic)
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- For warrior abilities and talents on retail servers, see Warrior abilities.
Warrior talents and abilities in the various Classic expansion versions.
Abilities
Prior to Cataclysm, there was no explicit choice of specialization. Abilities were divided up for organizational reasons, but could be freely learned by all characters.
Classic
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Arms
Ability Level Source 
[Battle Stance]1 Default 
[Heroic Strike]1 Default 
[Charge]4 Trainer 
[Rend]4 Trainer 
[Thunder Clap]6 Trainer 
[Hamstring]8 Trainer 
[Overpower]12 Trainer 
[Mocking Blow]16 Trainer 
[Retaliation]20 Trainer -
Fury
Ability Level Source 
[Battle Shout]1 Trainer 
[Demoralizing Shout]14 Trainer 
[Cleave]20 Trainer 
[Intimidating Shout]22 Trainer 
[Execute]24 Trainer 
[Challenging Shout]26 Trainer 
[Berserker Stance]30 
[30] The Affray
[Intercept]30 [30] The Affray
[Slam]30 Trainer 
[Berserker Rage]32 Trainer 
[Whirlwind]36 Trainer 
[Pummel]38 Trainer 
[Recklessness]50 Trainer -
Protection
Ability Level Source 
[Bloodrage]10 Trainer [Defensive Stance]10 
[10] Bartleby's Mug
[10] Ulag the Cleaver
[Sunder Armor]10 [10] Bartleby's Mug [10] Ulag the Cleaver
[Taunt]10 [10] Bartleby's Mug [10] Ulag the Cleaver
[Shield Bash]12 Trainer 
[Revenge]14 Trainer 
[Shield Block]16 Trainer 
[Disarm]18 Trainer 
[Shield Wall]28 Trainer
Burning Crusade Classic
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Arms
Ability Level Source [Battle Stance]1 Default [Heroic Strike]1 Default [Charge]4 Trainer [Rend]4 Trainer [Thunder Clap]6 Trainer [Hamstring]8 Trainer [Overpower]12 Trainer [Mocking Blow]16 Trainer [Retaliation]20 Trainer -
Fury
Ability Level Source [Battle Shout]1 Trainer [Demoralizing Shout]14 Trainer [Cleave]20 Trainer [Intimidating Shout]22 Trainer [Execute]24 Trainer [Challenging Shout]26 Trainer [Berserker Stance]30 [30] The Affray
[Intercept]30 [30] The Affray
[Slam]30 Trainer [Berserker Rage]32 Trainer [Whirlwind]36 Trainer [Pummel]38 Trainer [Recklessness]50 Trainer 
[Victory Rush]62 Trainer 
[Commanding Shout]68 Trainer -
Protection
Ability Level Source [Bloodrage]10 Trainer [Defensive Stance]10 [10] Bartleby's Mug [10] Ulag the Cleaver
[Sunder Armor]10 [10] Bartleby's Mug [10] Ulag the Cleaver
[Taunt]10 [10] Bartleby's Mug [10] Ulag the Cleaver
[Shield Bash]12 Trainer [Revenge]14 Trainer [Shield Block]16 Trainer [Disarm]18 Trainer 
[Stance Mastery]20 Trainer [Shield Wall]28 Trainer 
[Spell Reflection]64 Trainer 
[Intervene]70 Trainer
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
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Arms
Ability Level Source [Battle Stance]1 Default [Heroic Strike]1 Default [Charge]4 Trainer [Rend]4 Trainer [Thunder Clap]6 Trainer [Hamstring]8 Trainer [Overpower]12 Trainer [Mocking Blow]16 Trainer [Retaliation]20 Trainer 
[Shattering Throw]71 Trainer 
[Heroic Throw]80 Trainer -
Fury
Ability Level Source [Battle Shout]1 Trainer [Victory Rush]6 Trainer [Demoralizing Shout]14 Trainer [Cleave]20 Trainer [Intimidating Shout]22 Trainer [Execute]24 Trainer [Challenging Shout]26 Trainer [Berserker Stance]30 [30] The Affray
[Intercept]30 [30] The Affray
[Slam]30 Trainer [Berserker Rage]32 Trainer [Whirlwind]36 Trainer [Pummel]38 Trainer [Recklessness]50 Trainer [Commanding Shout]68 Trainer 
[Enraged Regeneration]75 Trainer -
Protection
Ability Level Source [Bloodrage]10 Trainer [Defensive Stance]10 [10] Bartleby's Mug [10] Ulag the Cleaver
[Sunder Armor]10 [10] Bartleby's Mug [10] Ulag the Cleaver
[Taunt]10 [10] Bartleby's Mug [10] Ulag the Cleaver
[Shield Bash]12 Trainer [Revenge]14 Trainer [Shield Block]16 Trainer [Disarm]18 Trainer [Stance Mastery]20 Trainer [Shield Wall]28 Trainer 
[Shield Slam]40 Trainer [Spell Reflection]64 Trainer [Intervene]70 Trainer
Cataclysm Classic
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Arms
Ability Level Source [Battle Stance]1 Default 
[Strike]1 Default [Charge]3 Trainer [Rend]7 Trainer [Thunder Clap]9 Trainer [Heroic Strike]14 Trainer [Heroic Throw]20 Trainer [Overpower]22 Trainer [Hamstring]26 Trainer [Retaliation]62 Trainer [Shattering Throw]74 Trainer 
[Colossus Smash]81 Trainer Specialization 
[Anger Management]10 Automatic [Mortal Strike]10 Automatic 
[Two-Handed Weapon Specialization]10 Automatic Mastery: 
[Strikes of Opportunity]80 Trainer -
Fury
Ability Level Source [Victory Rush]5 Trainer [Execute]16 Trainer [Battle Shout]20 Trainer [Cleave]24 Trainer [Berserker Stance]30 Trainer [Whirlwind]36 Trainer [Pummel]38 Trainer [Intimidating Shout]42 Trainer [Slam]44 Trainer [Challenging Shout]46 Trainer [Intercept]50 Trainer [Demoralizing Shout]52 Trainer [Berserker Rage]54 Trainer [Inner Rage]56 Trainer [Recklessness]64 Trainer [Commanding Shout]68 Trainer [Enraged Regeneration]76 Trainer [Rallying Cry]83 Trainer 
[Heroic Leap]85 Trainer Specialization 
[Bloodthirst]10 Automatic 
[Dual Wield Specialization]10 Automatic 
[Precision]10 Automatic [Mastery: Unshackled Fury]80 Trainer -
Protection
Ability Level Source [Defensive Stance]10 Trainer 
[Parry]10 Trainer [Taunt]12 Trainer [Sunder Armor]18 Trainer [Shield Block]28 Trainer [Disarm]34 Trainer [Revenge]40 Trainer [Shield Wall]48 Trainer [Stance Mastery]58 Trainer [Spell Reflection]66 Trainer [Intervene]72 Trainer Specialization 
[Sentinel]10 Automatic [Shield Slam]10 Automatic 
[Vengeance]10 Automatic 
[Mastery: Critical Block]80 Trainer -
General Ability Level Source Plate Mail 40 Trainer 
[Plate Specialization]50 Trainer Mastery 80 Trainer
Talents
Talents become available at level 10. Prior to Mists of Pandaria, players could freely mix talents from multiple trees, as long as they had available talent points.
Classic
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Arms
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Heroic Strike]3 [Deflection]5 [Improved Rend]3 2 [Improved Charge]2 [Tactical Mastery]5 
[Improved Thunder Clap]3 3 
[Improved Overpower]2 
[Anger Management]1 Tactical Mastery [Deep Wounds]3 Improved Rend 4 [Two-Handed Weapon Specialization]5 
[Impale]2 Deep Wounds 5 
[Axe Specialization]5 
[Sweeping Strikes]1 
[Mace Specialization]5 
[Sword Specialization]5 6 
[Polearm Specialization]5 [Improved Hamstring]3 7 [Mortal Strike]1 Sweeping Strikes -
Fury
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Booming Voice]5 
[Cruelty]5 2 [Improved Demoralizing Shout]5 
[Unbridled Wrath]5 3 [Improved Cleave]3 
[Piercing Howl]1 
[Blood Craze]3 [Improved Battle Shout]5 4 [Dual Wield Specialization]5 [Improved Execute]2 
[Enrage]5 5 [Improved Slam]5 
[Death Wish]1 [Improved Intercept]2 6 [Improved Berserker Rage]2 
[Flurry]5 7 [Bloodthirst]1 Death Wish -
Protection
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Shield Specialization]5 
[Anticipation]5 2 [Improved Bloodrage]2 
[Toughness]5 
[Iron Will]5 3 
[Last Stand]1 Improved Bloodrage [Improved Shield Block]3 Shield Specialization [Improved Revenge]3 [Defiance]5 4 [Improved Sunder Armor]3 [Improved Disarm]3 [Improved Taunt]2 5 [Improved Shield Wall]2 
[Concussion Blow]1 [Improved Shield Bash]2 6 
[One-Handed Weapon Specialization]5 7 [Shield Slam]1 Concussion Blow
Burning Crusade Classic
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Arms
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Heroic Strike]3 [Deflection]5 [Improved Rend]3 2 [Improved Charge]2 [Iron Will]5 [Improved Thunder Clap]3 3 [Improved Overpower]2 [Anger Management]1 [Deep Wounds]3 Improved Rend 4 [Two-Handed Weapon Specialization]5 [Impale]2 Deep Wounds 5 [Poleaxe Specialization]5 [Death Wish]1 [Mace Specialization]5 [Sword Specialization]5 6 [Improved Intercept]2 [Improved Hamstring]3 
[Improved Disciplines]3 7 
[Blood Frenzy]2 [Mortal Strike]1 Death Wish 
[Second Wind]2 8 [Improved Mortal Strike]5 Mortal Strike 9 [Endless Rage]1 -
Fury
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Booming Voice]5 [Cruelty]5 2 [Improved Demoralizing Shout]5 [Unbridled Wrath]5 3 [Improved Cleave]3 [Piercing Howl]1 [Blood Craze]3 
[Commanding Presence]5 4 [Dual Wield Specialization]5 [Improved Execute]2 [Enrage]5 5 [Improved Slam]5 [Sweeping Strikes]1 
[Weapon Mastery]2 6 [Improved Berserker Rage]2 [Flurry]5 7 [Precision]3 [Bloodthirst]1 Sweeping Strikes [Improved Whirlwind]2 8 [Improved Berserker Stance]5 9 
[Rampage]1 Bloodthirst -
Protection
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Bloodrage]2 [Tactical Mastery]3 [Anticipation]5 2 [Shield Specialization]5 [Toughness]5 3 [Last Stand]1 [Improved Shield Block]3 Shield Specialization [Improved Revenge]3 [Defiance]5 4 [Improved Sunder Armor]3 [Improved Disarm]3 [Improved Taunt]2 5 [Improved Shield Wall]2 [Concussion Blow]1 [Improved Shield Bash]2 6 
[Shield Mastery]3 [One-Handed Weapon Specialization]5 7 [Improved Defensive Stance]3 [Shield Slam]1 Concussion Blow [Focused Rage]3 8 [Vitality]5 9 
[Devastate]1
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
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Arms
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Heroic Strike]3 [Deflection]5 [Improved Rend]2 2 [Improved Charge]2 [Iron Will]3 [Tactical Mastery]3 3 [Improved Overpower]2 [Anger Management]1 [Impale]2 [Deep Wounds]3 Impale 4 [Two-Handed Weapon Specialization]3 
[Taste for Blood]3 5 [Poleaxe Specialization]5 [Sweeping Strikes]1 [Mace Specialization]5 [Sword Specialization]5 6 [Weapon Mastery]2 [Improved Hamstring]3 
[Trauma]2 7 [Second Wind]2 [Mortal Strike]1 Sweeping Strikes [Strength of Arms]2 [Improved Slam]2 8 
[Juggernaut]1 [Improved Mortal Strike]3 Mortal Strike 
[Unrelenting Assault]2 9 [Sudden Death]3 [Endless Rage]1 [Blood Frenzy]2 10 
[Wrecking Crew]5 11 
[Bladestorm]1 -
Fury
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Armored to the Teeth]3 [Booming Voice]2 [Cruelty]5 2 [Improved Demoralizing Shout]5 [Unbridled Wrath]5 3 [Improved Cleave]3 [Piercing Howl]1 [Blood Craze]3 [Commanding Presence]5 4 [Dual Wield Specialization]5 [Improved Execute]2 [Enrage]5 5 [Precision]3 [Death Wish]1 [Improved Intercept]2 6 [Improved Berserker Rage]2 [Flurry]5 7 [Intensify Rage]3 [Bloodthirst]1 Death Wish [Improved Whirlwind]2 8 
[Furious Attacks]2 [Improved Berserker Stance]5 9 
[Heroic Fury]1 [Rampage]1 Bloodthirst 
[Bloodsurge]3 Bloodthirst 10 
[Unending Fury]5 11 
[Titan's Grip]1 -
Protection
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Bloodrage]2 [Shield Specialization]5 [Improved Thunder Clap]3 2 
[Incite]3 [Anticipation]5 3 [Last Stand]1 [Improved Revenge]2 Shield Mastery (warrior talent) 2 [Toughness]5 4 [Improved Spell Reflection]2 [Improved Disarm]2 [Puncture]3 5 [Improved Disciplines]2 [Concussion Blow]1 [Gag Order]2 6 [One-Handed Weapon Specialization]5 7 [Improved Defensive Stance]3 
[Vigilance]1 Concussion Blow [Focused Rage]3 8 [Vitality]3 
[Safeguard]2 9 
[Warbringer]1 [Devastate]1 [Critical Block]3 10 
[Sword and Board]3 
[Damage Shield]2 11 
[Shockwave]1
Glyphs
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
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