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For warrior abilities and talents on Classic servers, see Warrior abilities (Classic).

Warrior abilities are abilities used by warriors. Most abilities are available to all specializations, while some are specific to one (or two) specializations.

Class abilities

All warriors automatically learn the following spells at the specified level, regardless of specialization.

Ability Level
[Slam] 1
[Charge] 2
[Shield Slam] 3
[Hamstring] 4
[Victory Rush] 5
[Shield Block] 6
[Pummel] 7
[Taunt] 8
[Whirlwind] 9
[Battle Shout] 10
[Execute] 10/B Warrior [1-10] A Warrior's End
[Heroic Throw] 10
[Berserker Rage] 12

Specialization abilities

The three warrior specializations are Arms (melee DPS), Fury (melee DPS) and Protection (tanking).

For a summary of the character and strengths of each spec, see Warrior specializations.

Talents

Talents become available at level 10. They can be changed at any time outside of combat, except during a PvP match or Mythic+ dungeon. A talented ability cannot be changed while it is on cooldown.

Row 5 is locked until 8 points are spent, and row 8 is locked until 20 points are spent.

Class talents

Tier Talent Ranks Requirement
1 [Battle Stance] 1 Arms/Protection only; Automatic
[Berserker Stance] 1 Fury only; Automatic
[Defensive Stance] 1 Automatic
2 [Fast Footwork] 1 Battle Stance/Berserker Stance
[War Machine] 1 Battle Stance/Berserker Stance
[Leeching Strikes] 1 Defensive Stance
[Intervene] 1 Defensive Stance
3 [Impending Victory] 1 Fast Footwork OR War Machine
[Heroic Leap] 1 War Machine OR Leeching Strikes
[Storm Bolt] 1 Leeching Strikes OR Intervene
4 [Intimidating Shout] 1 Fast Footwork OR Impending Victory
[Second Wind] 1 Impending Victory
[Frothing Berserker] 1 Impending Victory OR Heroic Leap
[Bounding Stride] 1 Heroic Leap
[Pain and Gain] 1 Heroic Leap OR Storm Bolt
[Thunder Clap] 1 Intervene OR Storm Bolt
5 [Cacophonous Roar]/
[Menace]
1 Intimidating Shout
[Spell Reflection] 1 Intimidating Shout OR Frothing Berserker
[Rallying Cry] 1 Frothing Berserker OR Pain and Gain
[Shockwave] 1 Pain and Gain OR Thunder Clap
[Crackling Thunder] 1 Thunder Clap
6 [Honed Reflexes] 1 Intimidating Shout OR Cacophonous Roar/Menace OR Spell Reflection
[Crushing Force] 1 Spell Reflection OR Rallying Cry
[Bitter Immunity] 1 Rallying Cry
[Overwhelming Rage] 1 Rallying Cry OR Shockwave
[Rumbling Earth] 1 Shockwave
[Reinforced Plates] 2 Thunder Clap OR Shockwave OR Crackling Thunder
7 [Wrecking Throw]/
[Shattering Throw]
1 Honed Reflexes
[Barbaric Training]/
[Sidearm]
1 Honed Reflexes OR Crushing Force
[Double Time] 1 Crushing Force OR Overwhelming Rage
[Seismic Reverberation]/
[Concussive Blows]
1 Overwhelming Rage OR Reinforced Plates
[Berserker Shout]/
[Piercing Howl]
1 Reinforced Plates
8 [Two-Handed Weapon Specialization] 2 Wrecking Throw/Shattering Throw OR Barbaric Training/Sidearm (Arms only)
[Dual Wield Specialization] 2 Wrecking Throw/Shattering Throw OR Barbaric Training/Sidearm (Fury only)
[One-Handed Weapon Specialization] 2 Wrecking Throw/Shattering Throw OR Barbaric Training/Sidearm (Protection only)
[Cruel Strikes] 2 Barbaric Training/Sidearm OR Double Time
[Wild Strikes] 2 Double Time OR Seismic Reverberation/Concussive Blows
[Armored to the Teeth] 2 Reinforced Plates OR Seismic Reverberation/Concussive Blows OR Berserker Shout/Piercing Howl
9 [Thunderous Roar] 1 Two-Handed Weapon Specialization OR Dual Wield Specialization OR One-Handed Weapon Specialization
[Avatar] 1 Cruel Strikes OR Wild Strikes
[Champion's Spear] 1 Armored to the Teeth
10 [Uproar] 1 Thunderous Roar
[Thunderous Words] 1 Thunderous Roar
[Blademaster's Torment]/
[Warlord's Torment]
1 Avatar (Arms only)
[Berserker's Torment]/
[Titan's Torment]
1 Avatar (Fury only)
[Immovable Object]/
[Unstoppable Force]
1 Avatar (Protection only)
[Piercing Challenge] 1 Champion's Spear
[Champion's Might] 1 Champion's Spear

Specialization talents

Hero talents

Hero talents become available at level 71. They can be changed at any time outside of combat, except during a PvP match or Mythic+ dungeon. A talented ability cannot be changed while it is on cooldown.

A new point is gained at each level, so that every talent node can be unlocked at level 80.

PvP talents

PvP talents become available at level 20. Up to 3 PvP talents may be active at any given time (with additional slots becoming available at levels 30 and 40).

These talents are active in the open world with War Mode turned on, as well as during instanced PvP. They have no effect in dungeons and raids.

Midnight Talents

Talents become available at level 10. They can be changed at any time outside of combat, except during a PvP match or Mythic+ dungeon. A talented ability cannot be changed while it is on cooldown.

Row 5 is locked until 8 points are spent, and row 8 is locked until 20 points are spent.

Class talents

Tier Talent Ranks Requirement
1 [Battle Stance] 1 Arms/Protection only; Automatic
[Berserker Stance] 1 Fury only; Automatic
[Defensive Stance] 1 Automatic
2 [Fast Footwork] 1 Battle Stance/Berserker Stance
[War Machine] 1 Battle Stance/Berserker Stance
[Thunder Clap] 1 Defensive Stance
[Leeching Strikes] 1 Defensive Stance
3 [Impending Victory] 1 Fast Footwork OR War Machine
[Heroic Leap] 1 War Machine OR Thunder Clap
[Crackling Thunder] 1 Thunder Clap
[Storm Bolt] 1 Thunder Clap OR Leeching Strikes
4 [Rend] 1 Fast Footwork OR Impending Victory
[Second Wind] 1 Impending Victory
[Frothing Berserker] 1 War Machine OR Impending Victory OR Heroic Leap
[Bounding Stride] 1 Heroic Leap
[Pain and Gain] 1 Heroic Leap OR Storm Bolt
[Intervene]/
[Interpose]
1 Leeching Strikes OR Thunder Clap (Arms/Fury only)
[Intervene] 1 Leeching Strikes OR Thunder Clap (Protection only)
5 [Shockwave] 1 Rend OR Frothing Berserker
[Overwhelming Rage] 1 Frothing Berserker
[Rallying Cry] 1 Frothing Berserker OR Pain and Gain
[Field Dressing] 1 Pain and Gain
[Spell Reflection] 1 Pain and Gain OR Intervene/Interpose
6 [Wrecking Throw]/
[Shattering Throw]
1 Rend OR Shockwave
[Rumbling Earth] 1 Shockwave
[Berserker Shout]/
[Fearless]
1 Shockwave OR Rallying Cry
[Intimidating Shout]/
[Piercing Howl]
1 Rallying Cry OR Spell Reflection
[Honed Reflexes] 1 Intervene/Interpose OR Spell Reflection
7 [Armored to the Teeth] 2 Wrecking Throw/Shattering Throw OR Berserker Shout/Fearless
[Double Time] 1 Berserker Shout/Fearless OR Intimidating Shout/Piercing Howl
[Reinforced Plates] 2 Intimidating Shout/Piercing Howl OR Honed Reflexes
8 [Barbaric Training] 1 Armored to the Teeth
[Javelineer] 1 Armored to the Teeth OR Double Time
[Resonant Voice] 1 Double Time OR Reinforced Plates
[Crushing Force] 2 Reinforced Plates
9 [Cruel Strikes] 2 Barbaric Training OR Javelineer
[Two-Handed Weapon Specialization] 2 Javelineer OR Resonant Voice (Arms only)
[Dual Wield Specialization] 2 Javelineer OR Resonant Voice (Fury only)
[One-Handed Weapon Specialization] 2 Javelineer OR Resonant Voice (Protection only)
[Wild Strikes] 2 Resonant Voice OR Crushing Force
10 [Anger Management] 1 Cruel Strikes
[Champion's Spear] 1 Cruel Strikes OR Two-Handed Weapon Specialization/Dual Wield Specialization/One-Handed Weapon Specialization
[Stance Mastery] 1 Two-Handed Weapon Specialization/Dual Wield Specialization/One-Handed Weapon Specialization OR Wild Strikes
[Battlefield Commander] 1 Wild Strikes

Specialization talents

Hero talents

Hero talents become available at level 71. They can be changed at any time outside of combat, except during a PvP match or Mythic+ dungeon. A talented ability cannot be changed while it is on cooldown.

A new point is gained at each level, so that every talent node can be unlocked at level 80.

PvP talents

PvP talents become available at level 20. Up to 3 PvP talents may be active at any given time (with additional slots becoming available at levels 30 and 40).

These talents are active in the open world with War Mode turned on, as well as during instanced PvP. They have no effect in dungeons and raids.

Glyphs

Glyphs are items that can change a spell or ability's visual appearance. Most glyphs are crafted by scribes, are color-coded by class, and can be applied as early as level 11. They can be removed at any time outside of combat using  [Vanishing Powder].

Glyph Used on
 [Glyph of Burning Anger] [Enrage]
 [Glyph of Falling Thunder] [Heroic Leap]
 [Glyph of Gushing Wound] [Deep Wounds]
[Mastery: Deep Wounds]
 [Glyph of Hawk Feast] [Execute]
 [Glyph of Mighty Victory] [Victory Rush]
 [Glyph of Spear of Bastion] [Champion's Spear]
 [Glyph of the Blazing Savior] [Intervene]
 [Glyph of the Blazing Trail] [Charge]
 [Glyph of the Heaved Armament] [Heroic Throw]
 [Glyph of the Weaponmaster] [Recklessness]
 [Glyph of Thunder Strike] [Thunder Clap]

See also