Fury Warrior DPS Guide – WoW Classic

By Wowhead Updated: 2026/01/20

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Warriors scale well with gear:

Strong in Both PVE and PVP:

The only "true" tank class:

Weaknesses of Classic DPS Warriors

Gear dependent:

Requires support:

One of the worst levelers:

Best Races for PvE WoW Classic DPS WarriorsDwarfHumanGnomeNight ElfOrcUndeadTrollTauren

Race

Best Race for Alliance DPS WarriorsHumanGnomeDwarfWarriorBlessing of MightBlessing of KingsHumanSword SpecializationMace SpecializationPerceptionRogueDruidProwl

Diplomacy: Reputation gains increased by 10%.

Mace Specialization: Skill with Maces and Two-Handed Maces increased by 5.

Perception: Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.

Sword Specialization: Skill with Swords and Two-Handed Swords increased by 5.

The Human Spirit: Spirit increased by 5%.

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Find Treasure: Allows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap

Frost Resistance: Increases Frost Resistance by 10.

Gun Specialization: Guns skill increased by 5.

Stoneform: While active, grants immunity to Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects. In addition, Armor increased by 10%. Lasts 8 sec.

Night ElfShadowmeldQuickness

Nature Resistance: Nature Resistance increased by 10.

Wisp Spirit: Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing movement speed by 50%.

Quickness: Dodge chance increased by 1%.

Shadowmeld: Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Night Elf Rogues and Druids with Shadowmeld are more difficult to detect while stealthed or prowling.

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Arcane Resistance: Arcane Resistance increased.

Expansive Mind: Intelligence increased by 5%.

Engineering Specialization: Engineering skill increased by 15.

Escape Artist: Escape the effects of any immobilization or movement speed reduction effect.

Best Race for Horde DPS WarriorsOrcTrollOrcTaurenWarriorWindfury TotemHamstringWindfury TotemOrcHardinessthreeHardinessHardinessIron GrenadeTidal CharmKidney ShotBlood FuryAxe Specialization

Axe Specialization - Skill with Axes and Two-Handed Axes increased by 5.

Blood Fury - Increases base melee attack power by 25% for 15 sec and reduces healing effects on you by 50% for 25 sec.

Command - Damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets increased by 5%.

Hardiness - Chance to resist Stun effects increased by an additional 25%.

UndeadWill of the Forsaken

Cannibalize: When activated, regenerates 7% of total health every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.

Shadow Resistance: Shadow Resistance increased by 10.

Underwater Breathing: Underwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal.

Will of the Forsaken: Provides immunity to Charm, Fear and Sleep while active. May also be used while already afflicted by Charm, Fear or Sleep. Lasts 5 sec.

TaurenWar StompEndurance

Cultivation: Herbalism skill increased by 15.

Endurance: Total Health increased by 5%.

Nature Resistance: Nature Resistance increased by 10.

War Stomp: Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 2 sec.

TrollBerserkingRegenerationBeast Slaying

Beast Slaying: Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.

Berserking: Increases your casting and attack speed by 10% to 30%. At full health, the speed increase is 10% with a greater effect up to 30% if you are badly hurt when you activate Berserking. Lasts 10 sec.

Bow Specialization: Skill with Bow Weapons increased by 5.

Regeneration: Health regeneration rate increased by 10%. 10% of total Health regeneration may continue during combat.

Throwing Specialization: Skill with Throwing Weapons increased by 5.

WoW Classic DPS Warrior Specializations Arms:

Mortal Strike builds are a PvP mainstay, and also perform quite well in dungeons and while leveling, due to only requiring a single weapon, high immediate damage of each strike, and multitarget cooldown Sweeping Strikes. Not very common in raids however, due to Mortal Strike taking up a precious debuff slot.

Fury:

Dual-wielding builds are the primary raid setup due to their strong sustained damage and the powerful cooldown Death Wish, although most players will not switch to dual-wielding until right before entering raids, as it requires more investment in proper weapons and +hit gear.

Protection:

Shield Slam builds are the premier tanking setup, capable of generating high threat, with an extra survivability cooldown in Last Stand, and multiple stuns. There are several other variations available, including builds that focus much more on damage.

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Comments

Comment by xdembe

"Having a higher Weapon Skill reduces the odds you will miss an attack, as well as reduce the chance the target can block, dodge, or parry it"
Are you sure about that?

Comment by Ruthalus

"For PVE you will often see upwards of 20 Warriors in a single raid"

That's insane, I don't really see that happening... lol.

Comment by BerettaNEWarrior

Shadowmeld isn't useful in PvP? What? Never looked at a point in Arathi Basin and been unable to tell if there isn't a couple of Warriors hidden, waiting for your clothies to get too close to the flag? Never been Charged out of nowhere while marauding around Ashenvale?

Comment by BerettaNEWarrior

Oh, and train Herbalist/Alchemist as a Warrior. Suddenly you get combat healing, your own buffs, a steady source of cash, and eventually a raid buff (resistance potions stack with auras). It's not as good as Engineering for PvP, but it'll get you a lot farther for the rest of the game.

(also Rage Potions. I forgot Rage Potions.)

Comment by wigglemonster

Anyone know how far behind Arms is to Furry on the meters?

I'll be a pvp warrior but want to know my relative value to the raid environment - thanks.

-wiggly

Fury Warrior DPS Guide – WoW Classic

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