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WoW Forever Warrior Talent Calculator

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: talent data for client build 1.60.1.70707.

This WoW Forever Warrior talent calculator shows all three Warrior trees — Arms, Fury and Protection — with every talent's position, ranks, prerequisites and tooltip text. You get 51 talent points by level 60, one per level from 10 [Unconfirmed]. Each row unlocks after 5 more points in that tree. Your build, including the order you took talents, is saved in the page link, so you can share it or come back later.

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Data: live WoW Forever client build 1.60.1.70707 (build number listed on Blizzard's version server, checked 2 Nov 2026); talent values are datamined from that client, with the changes from Blizzard's 2 Nov 2026 development notes applied on top [Unconfirmed]. Updated 11 Nov 2026. Positions, ranks and prerequisites not given in Blizzard's notes are [Unconfirmed]; Blizzard's version server now lists build 1.60.1.70755. Talents that Forever added or changed are flagged in the tooltip. Everything is [Unconfirmed] until launch on Thu 5 Nov 2026, 10:00am AEDT.

Other classes: Paladin · Hunter · Rogue · Priest · Shaman · Mage · Warlock · Druid. Read the Warrior class guide and best Warrior builds.

Warrior talents at a glance

Arms — 17 talents
  • Improved Heroic Strike (changed in Forever) — row 1, 3 ranks. Reduces the cost of your Heroic Strike ability by 3 Rage.
  • Deflection — row 1, 5 ranks. Increases your Parry chance by 5%.
  • Improved Rend (changed in Forever) — row 1, 3 ranks. Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 35%.
  • Improved Charge (changed in Forever) — row 2, 2 ranks. Increases the Rage generated by your Charge ability by 6.
  • Improved Tactical Mastery (changed in Forever) — row 2, 3 ranks. Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 15 Rage when you change stances.
  • Improved Overpower (changed in Forever) — row 2, 2 ranks. Increases the critical strike chance of your Overpower ability by 50%.
  • Anger Management (changed in Forever) — row 3, 1 rank, requires Improved Tactical Mastery. Generates 1 Rage every 3 sec while in combat, and reduces Rage loss while out of combat by 30%.
  • Deep Wounds (changed in Forever) — row 3, 3 ranks, requires Improved Rend. Your critical strikes cause your opponent to Bleed, dealing 60% of your melee weapon's average damage over 12 sec.
  • Spearing Strike (new in Forever) — row 4, 1 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 Specialization (changed in Forever) — row 4, 3 ranks. Increases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 6%.
  • Impale (changed in Forever) — row 4, 2 ranks, requires Deep Wounds. Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your abilities by 20%.
  • Bloodthrill (new in Forever) — row 5, 2 ranks. Grants your Main Hand melee attacks against enemies afflicted by your Rend a 20% chance to allow an activation of Overpower.
  • Sweeping Strikes — row 5, 1 rank. Your next 5 melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent.
  • Weaponmaster (new in Forever) — row 5, 5 ranks. Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Polearm: Increases your critical strike chance by 5%. Mace/Staff: Your attacks ignore 15% of your target's armor. Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 5% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target.
  • Improved Slam (changed in Forever) — row 6, 2 ranks. Reduces the global cooldown and cast time of your Slam ability by 0.50 sec. In addition, Slam no longer interrupts or delays your melee swing and Slam's cooldown is reduced by 5 sec.
  • Improved Hamstring — row 6, 3 ranks. Gives your Hamstring ability a 15% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec.
  • Mortal Strike — row 7, 1 rank, requires Sweeping Strikes. 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 — 19 talents
  • Booming Voice (changed in Forever) — row 1, 5 ranks. Increases the area of effect of your Shouts by 50% and reduces their Rage cost by 25%. Also reduces the Rage cost of your Piercing Howl by 25%.
  • Cruelty (changed in Forever) — row 1, 5 ranks. Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 5%.
  • Lingering Rage (new in Forever) — row 2, 5 ranks. Increases the time before your Rage begins to decay after leaving combat by 10 sec.
  • Unbridled Wrath (changed in Forever) — row 2, 5 ranks. Gives you a 60% chance to generate 1 additional Rage when you deal melee damage with a weapon.
  • Furious Precision (new in Forever) — row 3, 3 ranks. Increases your chance to hit with off-hand attacks by 10%.
  • Piercing Howl (changed in Forever) — row 3, 1 rank. Causes all enemies within 10 yds to be Dazed, reducing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec.
  • Blood Craze (changed in Forever) — row 3, 3 ranks. Regenerates 3% 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.
  • Enrage (changed in Forever) — row 3, 5 ranks. Gives you a 30% chance to deal 10% increased Physical damage for 12 sec after being the victim of any damaging attack.
  • Dual Wield Specialization (changed in Forever) — row 4, 5 ranks. Increases the damage done by your off-hand weapon by 25% and the Rage generated by your off-hand attacks by 50%.
  • Raging Blows (new in Forever) — row 4, 1 rank. Reduces the Rage cost of your Cleave and Whirlwind abilities by 3.
  • Reckless Swings (new in Forever) — row 4, 1 rank. Your next 4 melee attacks generate 5 additional Rage. Costs 25% of base health. 15 sec cooldown. Lasts 8 sec.
  • Improved Execute (changed in Forever) — row 4, 2 ranks. Reduces the Rage cost of your Execute ability by 5.
  • Improved Berserker Rage (changed in Forever) — row 5, 2 ranks. Your Berserker Rage ability will instantly generate 10 Rage and has a 100% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when activated.
  • Death Wish (changed in Forever) — row 5, 1 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.
  • Gore Drinker (new in Forever) — row 5, 2 ranks, requires Blood Craze. Your Enrage, Berserker Rage, Bloodrage, Death Wish, and Bloodthirst abilities cause your next 3 melee attacks to restore 1% of your maximum Health.
  • Improved Intercept — row 5, 2 ranks. Reduces the cooldown of your Intercept ability by 10 sec.
  • Flurry (changed in Forever) — row 6, 3 ranks. Increases your melee attack speed by 30% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.
  • Improved Whirlwind (new in Forever) — row 6, 2 ranks. Reduces the cooldown of your Whirlwind ability by 2 sec and increases the damage it deals to the closest enemy by 30%.
  • Bloodthirst (changed in Forever) — row 7, 1 rank, requires Death Wish. 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
  • Improved Bloodrage (changed in Forever) — row 1, 2 ranks. Increases all the Rage generated by your Bloodrage ability by 50%.
  • Shield Specialization (changed in Forever) — row 1, 5 ranks. Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 5% and grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.
  • Iron Will (changed in Forever) — row 1, 5 ranks. Reduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 15%.
  • Anticipation (changed in Forever) — row 2, 5 ranks. Increases your Defense Skill by 20.
  • Improved Revenge (changed in Forever) — row 2, 3 ranks. Increases damage dealt by your Revenge ability by 60%.
  • Improved Thunder Clap (changed in Forever) — row 2, 3 ranks. Reduces the Rage cost of your Thunder Clap ability by 6.
  • Last Stand (changed in Forever) — row 3, 1 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 Defense (new in Forever) — row 3, 2 ranks, requires Shield Specialization. Grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.
  • Improved Disarm (changed in Forever) — row 3, 3 ranks. Reduces the cooldown of your Disarm ability by 20 secs.
  • Defiance (changed in Forever) — row 3, 3 ranks. Increases all threat generated in Defensive stance by an additional 20% while a shield is equipped.
  • Improved Sunder Armor (changed in Forever) — row 4, 3 ranks. Reduces the Rage cost of your Sunder Armor ability by 3.
  • Vanguard (new in Forever) — row 4, 1 rank. Your Charge ability is now usable while in Defensive Stance.
  • Improved Shield Bash (changed in Forever) — row 4, 2 ranks. Gives your Shield Bash ability a 100% chance to Silence the target for 3 sec.
  • Improved Shield Wall (changed in Forever) — row 5, 2 ranks. Reduces the cooldown of your Shield Wall ability by 11 min.
  • Concussion Blow (changed in Forever) — row 5, 1 rank. Stuns the target for 5 sec.
  • Focused Rage (new in Forever) — row 5, 3 ranks. Reduces the Rage cost of your offensive abilities by 3.
  • Bastion (changed in Forever) — row 6, 5 ranks. Increases all damage you deal by 10% while a shield is equipped.
  • Shield Slam (changed in Forever) — row 7, 1 rank, requires Concussion Blow. 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.

Updated 11 Nov 2026 · All classes

Recommended Warrior builds

Community-standard builds rebuilt on our build 1.60.1.70707 talent data. Tap Load in calculator to open one in the trees above, then change what you like. Every build is [Unconfirmed] until launch.

The beta capped characters at level 30 (21 talent points). Talent points past 21 have not been tested in-game [Unconfirmed].

Levelling (1-60)

31/20/0[Unconfirmed]
[Unconfirmed] community build

Arms levelling (two-handed)

Mortal Strike by 40 and extra Rage from Anger Management make two-handed questing smooth.

Key talents

  • Mortal Strike
  • Anger Management
  • Weaponmaster
  • Cruelty
  • Enrage
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Dungeons & raids

17/34/0[Unconfirmed]
[Unconfirmed] community build

Fury raid DPS (dual wield)

Bloodthirst, Flurry, Death Wish and the new Improved Whirlwind (2 Nov changes) for sustained dual-wield damage, with Deep Wounds and Impale from Arms.

Key talents

  • Bloodthirst
  • Flurry
  • Death Wish
  • Raging Blows
  • Impale
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0/9/42Tank[Unconfirmed]
[Unconfirmed] community build

Protection tank (deep shield)

Shield Slam, Bastion and Focused Rage turn blocks and avoidance into Rage and threat for dungeons and raids.

Key talents

  • Shield Slam
  • Bastion
  • Defiance
  • Focused Rage
  • Last Stand
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PvP (battlegrounds & world PvP)

35/11/5[Unconfirmed]
[Unconfirmed] community build

Arms PvP (two-handed)

Mortal Strike cuts healing while Improved Hamstring, Spearing Strike and Piercing Howl keep targets slowed.

Key talents

  • Mortal Strike
  • Improved Hamstring
  • Spearing Strike
  • Piercing Howl
  • Iron Will
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Sources and method

Builds marked [Unconfirmed] community build reflect common WoW Forever community guidance, written in our own words; Blizzard has not published builds. Builds marked Forever Guides pick use a point split we chose ourselves where no guide gave one. Talent values come from Blizzard's 2 Nov 2026 development notes and client build 70707 data. Where a guide gives no point-by-point list, we placed the remaining points ourselves on our build-70707 data; every build is checked for 51 points, 5 points per tier and prerequisites.

  • [Unconfirmed] community build: key talents reflect common WoW Forever community guidance on build 1.60.1.70707, written in our own words