# Warrior leveling guide 1–60: talents and class quests

> Level as Arms with a two-hander (Mortal Strike, Sweeping Strikes) or Fury (Enrage, Death Wish, then Flurry and Bloodthirst with two weapons). Protection is slower alone but ready to tank any dungeon on the way.

Page: https://polestar.guide/guides/class/warrior

Polestar is a free, open-source (GPL-3.0) leveling guide addon for World of Warcraft: Forever. Every guide here ships inside the addon: in game, `/polestar guides` opens the guide menu, and the guide window shows the steps with a waypoint arrow.

## Who can be a Warrior

- Human (Alliance): starts with [Elwynn Forest](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/human/01-elwynn-forest.md) (levels 1–13), 26 guides to level 60
- Dwarf (Alliance): starts with [Dun Morogh](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/dwarf-gnome/01-dun-morogh.md) (levels 1–13), 26 guides to level 60
- Gnome (Alliance): starts with [Dun Morogh](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/dwarf-gnome/01-dun-morogh.md) (levels 1–13), 26 guides to level 60
- Night Elf (Alliance): starts with [Teldrassil](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/nightelf/01-teldrassil.md) (levels 1–11), 26 guides to level 60
- Skyborne (Alliance): starts with [Zephras Isle](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/skyborne/01-zephras-isle.md) (levels 1–15), 26 guides to level 60
- Orc (Horde): starts with [Durotar](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/orc-troll/01-durotar.md) (levels 1–12), 25 guides to level 60
- Troll (Horde): starts with [Durotar](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/orc-troll/01-durotar.md) (levels 1–12), 25 guides to level 60
- Tauren (Horde): starts with [Mulgore](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/tauren/01-mulgore.md) (levels 1–12), 24 guides to level 60
- Undead (Horde): starts with [Tirisfal Glades](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/undead/01-tirisfal-glades.md) (levels 1–13), 24 guides to level 60
- Skyborne (Horde): starts with [Zephras Isle](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/skyborne/01-zephras-isle.md) (levels 1–15), 24 guides to level 60

## Leveling talent plans

Polestar marks the next pick on the talent frame (`/polestar talents`; Options, Questing, Talents) and never spends a point for you. Picks adapted from a community talent site's leveling builds up to level 30; the notes are written for Polestar. Checked on game build 1.60.1.70450.

### Arms (31/20/0, 51 picks, levels 10–60)

| Levels | Talent | Ranks | Tree | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–12 | Improved Heroic Strike | 1–3 | Arms | Improved Heroic Strike first: Heroic Strike is your main rage dump, and a cheaper one means more of them. |
| 13–14 | Deflection | 1–2 | Arms |  |
| 15–19 | Improved Tactical Mastery | 1–5 | Arms | Improved Tactical Mastery keeps rage when you swap stances, so Charge, Overpower and Battle Stance openers cost you nothing. |
| 20 | Anger Management | 1 | Arms | Anger Management is a steady rage trickle in every fight; on Forever it also slows rage loss between pulls. |
| 21–23 | Improved Rend | 1–3 | Arms |  |
| 24–26 | Deep Wounds | 1–3 | Arms | Improved Rend and Deep Wounds turn your crits into bleeds; Deep Wounds also opens Impale. |
| 27–29 | Two-Handed Weapon Specialization | 1–3 | Arms |  |
| 30–31 | Impale | 1–2 | Arms |  |
| 32 | Sweeping Strikes | 1 | Arms | Sweeping Strikes makes two-mob pulls quick; Weaponmaster then adds crit, armor penetration or extra attacks for your weapon type. |
| 33–37 | Weaponmaster | 1–5 | Arms |  |
| 38–39 | Improved Slam | 1–2 | Arms | Improved Slam stops Slam from resetting your swing: a free hit between big two-hander swings. |
| 40 | Mortal Strike | 1 | Arms | Mortal Strike is the capstone and your hardest-hitting strike for the rest of the climb. |
| 41–45 | Cruelty | 1–5 | Fury | The last 20 points go to Fury: Cruelty and Unbridled Wrath give more crit and more rage. |
| 46–50 | Unbridled Wrath | 1–5 | Fury |  |
| 51 | Piercing Howl | 1 | Fury |  |
| 52–54 | Blood Craze | 1–3 | Fury |  |
| 55 | Booming Voice | 1 | Fury |  |
| 56–60 | Enrage | 1–5 | Fury | Enrage finishes the plan: a damage boost that is often up while you take hits. |

### Fury (17/34/0, 51 picks, levels 10–60)

| Levels | Talent | Ranks | Tree | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–14 | Cruelty | 1–5 | Fury | Cruelty first: more crit for every build, and the way into the Fury tree. |
| 15–19 | Unbridled Wrath | 1–5 | Fury | Unbridled Wrath means more rage from every swing, which matters most with two fast weapons. |
| 20 | Piercing Howl | 1 | Fury | Piercing Howl stops runners and lets you walk away from a bad pull. |
| 21–23 | Blood Craze | 1–3 | Fury |  |
| 24 | Lingering Rage | 1 | Fury |  |
| 25–29 | Enrage | 1–5 | Fury | Enrage raises your physical damage after you are hit, so it is often up while you take hits. |
| 30 | Death Wish | 1 | Fury | Death Wish is a big cooldown for elites and a fear breaker; it also opens Flurry. |
| 31–35 | Dual Wield Specialization | 1–5 | Fury | Dual Wield Specialization: more off-hand damage and rage now that you carry two weapons. |
| 36–40 | Flurry | 1–5 | Fury |  |
| 41 | Bloodthirst | 1 | Fury | Bloodthirst is the capstone: a strong instant attack and a little run speed between mobs. |
| 42–43 | Gore Drinker | 1–2 | Fury | Gore Drinker turns your rage cooldowns into self-healing, so you rest less. |
| 44–46 | Improved Heroic Strike | 1–3 | Arms | Spare points go to Arms for cheaper Heroic Strikes, stance-swap rage, Anger Management and Deep Wounds. |
| 47–48 | Deflection | 1–2 | Arms |  |
| 49–53 | Improved Tactical Mastery | 1–5 | Arms |  |
| 54 | Anger Management | 1 | Arms |  |
| 55–57 | Improved Rend | 1–3 | Arms |  |
| 58–60 | Deep Wounds | 1–3 | Arms |  |

### Protection (10/0/41, 51 picks, levels 10–60)

| Levels | Talent | Ranks | Tree | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–14 | Shield Specialization | 1–5 | Protection | Shield Specialization: more blocks, and on Forever each block also gives rage. |
| 15–17 | Improved Revenge | 1–3 | Protection | Improved Revenge makes Revenge, which you can use after each block, a real damage hit. |
| 18–19 | Improved Bloodrage | 1–2 | Protection |  |
| 20 | Last Stand | 1 | Protection | Last Stand is your emergency cooldown when a pull goes wrong. |
| 21–22 | Master of Defense | 1–2 | Protection |  |
| 23–25 | Anticipation | 1–3 | Protection |  |
| 26 | Vanguard | 1 | Protection | Vanguard lets you Charge from Defensive Stance: no stance dance to open a pull. |
| 27–29 | Improved Sunder Armor | 1–3 | Protection |  |
| 30 | Concussion Blow | 1 | Protection | Concussion Blow is a stun on demand, for an interrupt or to reach a runner. |
| 31–33 | Focused Rage | 1–3 | Protection |  |
| 34–35 | Anticipation | 4–5 | Protection |  |
| 36–40 | Bastion | 1–5 | Protection | Bastion adds damage to everything you do with a shield on; it is what makes Protection level well. |
| 41 | Shield Slam | 1 | Protection | Shield Slam is the capstone: a big hit that grows with your block value, and high threat for dungeons. |
| 42–44 | Defiance | 1–3 | Protection | Defiance, Improved Thunder Clap and Improved Shield Wall round out the tank kit for dungeons. |
| 45–47 | Improved Thunder Clap | 1–3 | Protection |  |
| 48–49 | Improved Shield Wall | 1–2 | Protection |  |
| 50 | Improved Shield Bash | 1 | Protection |  |
| 51–53 | Improved Heroic Strike | 1–3 | Arms | The last 10 points go to Arms: cheaper Heroic Strikes and Improved Tactical Mastery for swaps to Battle Stance. |
| 54–55 | Deflection | 1–2 | Arms |  |
| 56–60 | Improved Tactical Mastery | 1–5 | Arms |  |

## Warrior class quests

- [Haggard's Weapons](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/warrior/haggards-weapons.md) (levels 10–11): Alliance, Warrior; reward: Haggard's Axe, Haggard's Hammer, Haggard's Dagger, Haggard's Sword, Defensive Stance
- [Heirloom Weapon](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/warrior/heirloom-weapon.md) (levels 10–11): Horde, Undead, Warrior; reward: Heirloom Axe, Heirloom Hammer, Heirloom Dagger, Heirloom Sword, Defensive Stance
- [Fire Hardened Armor](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/warrior/fire-hardened-armor.md) (levels 20–30): Alliance, Warrior; reward: Fire Hardened Hauberk, Fire Hardened Coif, Fire Hardened Leggings, Fire Hardened Gauntlets, Furen's Favor
- [Brutal Armor](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/warrior/brutal-armor.md) (levels 20–32): Horde, Warrior; reward: Brutal Hauberk, Brutal Helm, Brutal Gauntlets, Brutal Legguards, Ruga's Bulwark
- [Whirlwind Weapon](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/warrior/whirlwind-weapon.md) (levels 30–40): Both factions, Warrior; reward: Whirlwind Axe, Whirlwind Sword, Whirlwind Warhammer, Berserker Stance
- [Voodoo Feathers](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/warrior/voodoo-feathers.md) (levels 50–52): Both factions, Warrior; reward: Experience

## Warrior steps on the leveling routes

### Alliance

- [Dun Morogh](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/dwarf-gnome/01-dun-morogh.md) (levels 1–13): quests Simple Rune (Dwarf), Simple Memorandum (Gnome), A Warrior's Training, Bartleby the Drunk, Beat Bartleby, Bartleby's Mug
- [Elwynn Forest](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/human/01-elwynn-forest.md) (levels 1–13): quests Simple Letter
- [Teldrassil](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/nightelf/01-teldrassil.md) (levels 1–11): quests Simple Sigil, A Warrior's Training, Bartleby the Drunk, Beat Bartleby, Bartleby's Mug
- [Zephras Isle](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/skyborne/01-zephras-isle.md) (levels 1–15): quests The Warrior's Path, The Skybreaker Bulwark
- [Westfall](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/02-westfall.md) (levels 12–17): quests A Warrior's Training (Human), Bartleby the Drunk (Human), Beat Bartleby (Human), Bartleby's Mug (Human)
- [Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills, Ironforge & Stormwind City](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/30-40/01-hillsbrad-foothills.md) (levels 30–33): quests The Islander
- [Stranglethorn Vale, Dustwallow Marsh & Swamp of Sorrows](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/40-50/01-stranglethorn-vale.md) (levels 40–43): quests The Affray

### Horde

- [Durotar](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/orc-troll/01-durotar.md) (levels 1–12): quests Simple Parchment (Orc), Simple Tablet (Troll), Veteran Uzzek, Path of Defense, Thun'grim Firegaze
- [Zephras Isle](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/skyborne/01-zephras-isle.md) (levels 1–15): quests The Warrior's Path, The Skybreaker Bulwark
- [Mulgore](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/tauren/01-mulgore.md) (levels 1–12): quests Simple Note, Veteran Uzzek
- [Tirisfal Glades](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/undead/01-tirisfal-glades.md) (levels 1–13): quests Simple Scroll, Ulag the Cleaver
- [The Barrens](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/orc-troll/02-the-barrens.md) (levels 11–17): quests Forged Steel
- [The Barrens](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/02-the-barrens.md) (levels 12–17): quests Path of Defense (Tauren), Thun'grim Firegaze (Tauren), Forged Steel (Tauren)
- [The Barrens](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/04-the-barrens.md) (levels 19–24): quests Speak with Ruga, Trial at the Field of Giants, Speak with Thun'grim
- [Arathi Highlands, Badlands & The Barrens](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/30-40/03-arathi-highlands.md) (levels 37–40): quests The Islander, The Affray

## Warrior gear

What Polestar's gear advice counts as a Warrior's. Before any talent points are spent it uses Arms.

- Armor: Mail, Plate from level 40
- Off hand: Shields
- Dual wield: from level 20
- Weapons: One-handed axes, Two-handed axes, Bows, Guns, One-handed maces, Two-handed maces, Polearms, One-handed swords, Two-handed swords, Staves, Fist weapons, Daggers, Thrown, Crossbows

Stat weights per point while leveling, against 1 for the spec's main stat:

| Spec | Stats | Own weights |
|---|---|---|
| Arms | Strength 1, Agility 0.6, Stamina 0.5, Spirit 0.1 | To level 49 |
| Fury | Strength 1, Agility 0.65, Stamina 0.5, Spirit 0.1 | To level 49 |
| Protection (tank) | Stamina 1, Agility 0.7, Strength 0.6, Spirit 0.05 | Every level |

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