Warrior talents in WoW Forever

Every talent of the three trees, read from the Forever beta client, with its first rank and how it compares with Classic. Open a talent in the calculator above for the other ranks.

Arms (17 talents)

1. tier 1

   • Improved Heroic StrikeChanged3 ranks

     Reduces the cost of your Heroic Strike ability by 1 Rage.
   • DeflectionSame as Classic5 ranks

     Increases your Parry chance by 1%.
   • Improved RendChanged3 ranks

     Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 12%.

2. tier 2

   • Improved ChargeChanged2 ranks

     Increases the Rage generated by your Charge ability by 3.
   • Improved Tactical MasteryChanged5 ranks

     Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 3 Rage when you change stances.
   • Improved OverpowerMoved2 ranks

     Increases the critical strike chance of your Overpower ability by 25%.

3. tier 3

   • Anger ManagementChanged1 rank

     Generates 1 Rage every 3 sec while in combat, and reduces Rage loss while out of combat by 30%.
   • Deep WoundsChanged3 ranks

     Your critical strikes cause your opponent to Bleed, dealing 20% of your melee weapon's average damage over 12 sec.

4. tier 4

   • Spearing StrikeNew1 rank

     A brutal attack that deals 40% weapon damage. Deals an additional 80% weapon damage against Giants, Dragonkin, and mounted targets. Mounted targets are dismounted.
   • Two-Handed Weapon SpecializationChanged3 ranks

     Increases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 1%.
   • ImpaleChanged2 ranks

     Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your abilities by 10%.

5. tier 5

   • BloodthrillNew5 ranks

     Your Main Hand melee attacks against enemies afflicted by your Rend have a 4% chance to allow the use of your Overpower ability on the target. Lasts 6 sec.
   • Sweeping StrikesSame as Classic1 rank

     Your next 5 melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent.
   • WeaponmasterNew5 ranks

     Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Polearm: Increases your critical strike chance by 1%. Mace/Staff: Your attacks ignore 3% of your target's armor. Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 1% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target.

6. tier 6

   • Improved SlamChanged2 ranks

     Reduces the global cooldown and cast time of your Slam ability by 0.25 sec. In addition, Slam no longer interrupts or delays your melee swing and Slam's cooldown is reduced by 3.0 sec.
   • Improved HamstringSame as Classic3 ranks

     Gives your Hamstring ability a 5% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec.

7. tier 7

   • Mortal StrikeSame as Classic1 rank

     A vicious strike that deals weapon damage plus 85 and wounds the target, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 10 sec.

Fury (17 talents)

1. tier 1

   • Booming VoiceChanged5 ranks

     Increases the area of effect of your Shouts by 10% and reduces their Rage cost by 5%.
   • CrueltyChanged5 ranks

     Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 1%.

2. tier 2

   • Lingering RageNew5 ranks

     Increases the time before your Rage begins to decay after leaving combat by 2 sec.
   • Unbridled WrathChanged5 ranks

     Gives you a 12% chance to generate 1 additional Rage when you deal melee damage with a weapon.

3. tier 3

   • Furious PrecisionNew3 ranks

     Increases your chance to hit with off-hand attacks by 4%.
   • Piercing HowlChanged1 rank

     Causes all enemies within 10 yds to be Dazed, reducing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec.
   • Blood CrazeChanged3 ranks

     Regenerates 1% of your total Health over 6 sec after being the victim of a critical strike or suffering more than 20% of your maximum Health from a single attack.

4. tier 4

   • Dual Wield SpecializationChanged5 ranks

     Increases the damage done by your off-hand weapon by 5% and the Rage generated by your off-hand attacks by 10%.
   • Raging BlowsNew1 rank

     Reduces the Rage cost of your Cleave and Whirlwind abilities by 3.
   • EnrageChanged5 ranks

     Gives you a 30% chance to deal 2% increased Physical damage for 12 sec after being the victim of any damaging attack.
   • Improved ExecuteChanged2 ranks

     Reduces the Rage cost of your Execute ability by 3.

5. tier 5

   • Improved Berserker RageChanged2 ranks

     Your Berserker Rage ability will instantly generate 5 Rage and has a 50% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when activated.
   • Death WishChanged1 rank

     When activated, increases your Physical damage done by 20% and makes you immune to Fear effects, but increases all damage you take by 5%. Lasts 30 sec.
   • Improved InterceptSame as Classic2 ranks

     Reduces the cooldown of your Intercept ability by 5 sec.

6. tier 6

   • FlurryChanged5 ranks

     Increases your melee attack speed by 5% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.
   • Gore DrinkerNew2 ranks

     Your Enrage, Berserker Rage, Bloodrage, Death Wish, and Bloodthirst abilities cause your next 3 melee attacks to restore 0.5% of your maximum Health.

7. tier 7

   • BloodthirstChanged1 rank

     Instantly attack the target causing damage equal to 45% of your Attack Power plus 30 and increasing your movement speed by 10% for 10 sec.

Protection (18 talents)

1. tier 1

   • Improved BloodrageChanged2 ranks

     Increases all the Rage generated by your Bloodrage ability by 25%.
   • Shield SpecializationChanged5 ranks

     Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 1% and grants you a 20% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.
   • Iron WillChanged5 ranks

     Reduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 3%.

2. tier 2

   • AnticipationChanged5 ranks

     Increases your Defense Skill by 4.
   • Improved RevengeChanged3 ranks

     Increases damage dealt by your Revenge ability by 20%.
   • Improved Thunder ClapChanged3 ranks

     Reduces the Rage cost of your Thunder Clap ability by 2.

3. tier 3

   • Last StandChanged1 rank

     When activated, this ability temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 sec. After the effect expires, the health is lost.
   • Master of DefenseNew2 ranks

     Grants you a 50% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.
   • Improved DisarmChanged3 ranks

     Reduces the cooldown of your Disarm ability by 7 secs.
   • DefianceChanged3 ranks

     Increases all threat generated in Defensive stance by an additional 5% while a shield is equipped.

4. tier 4

   • Improved Sunder ArmorChanged3 ranks

     Reduces the Rage cost of your Sunder Armor ability by 1.
   • VanguardNew1 rank

     Your Charge ability is now usable while in Defensive Stance.
   • Improved Shield BashMoved2 ranks

     Gives your Shield Bash ability a 50% chance to Silence the target for 3 sec.

5. tier 5

   • Improved Shield WallChanged2 ranks

     Reduces the cooldown of your Shield Wall ability by 5.5 min.
   • Concussion BlowChanged1 rank

     Stuns the target for 5 sec.
   • Focused RageNew3 ranks

     Reduces the Rage cost of your offensive abilities by 1.

6. tier 6

   • BastionChanged5 ranks

     Increases all damage you deal by 2% while a shield is equipped.

7. tier 7

   • Shield SlamChanged1 rank

     Slam the target with your shield, causing 421 to 439 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.