Arms Warrior guide

Rotation and opener

Keep Battle Shout active. Apply Rend early on a durable target, and coordinate Sunder Armor with the group rather than duplicating another Warrior’s job.

Combat priority

1. 
   Rend

   Keep Rend running on durable targets. With Bloodthrill, melee attacks against a target affected by your Rend can activate Overpower. Refresh Rend when it is about to expire instead of spending Rage on early refreshes.

2. 
   Overpower

   Use Overpower when it activates, before its available-use window expires. Move into the required stance deliberately; do not spend a large Rage pool immediately before changing stance.

3. 
   Mortal Strike

   Use Mortal Strike during sustained melee uptime once the build unlocks it. Its healing reduction is especially valuable against a player being healed.

4. 
   Whirlwind

   Use Whirlwind when you have the Rage for your next priority attack. Check that nearby enemies are safe to hit before pressing it.

5. 
   Slam

   Use Slam as a filler with Improved Slam. Without that talent, place the cast after a melee swing instead of repeatedly interrupting your weapon rhythm.

6. 
   Execute

   Switch to Execute when the enemy falls below 20% health. Avoid spending the Rage needed for an immediately available Execute on an optional filler.

Multiple targets and dungeon pulls

For two targets, Sweeping Strikes is the important cleave talent: arrange the targets beside one another before spending its charges.

Whirlwind and Cleave spend Rage quickly. Use them during actual multi-target uptime, then return to Rend and your main weapon attacks when only one enemy remains.

Resources and cooldowns

Rage is not a timer that fills automatically. Avoid starving Mortal Strike by queuing Heroic Strike too early. Stance changes can cost Rage, so plan Battle Stance access for Rend and Overpower rather than changing stances at random.

• Use Sweeping Strikes when two controlled enemies can be hit throughout the cleave window. Establish their position before spending charges on an isolated target.
• Use Recklessness during sustained melee uptime, preferably a useful Execute phase when encounter timing allows. Do not activate it immediately before a forced disengage.
• Use Bloodrage before the pull or when the next Mortal Strike would otherwise be Rage-starved. Retain enough Rage across stance changes to use an available Overpower.

Specialization mechanics and group play

A slow two-handed weapon supports the large weapon-based strikes. Compare actual weapon damage, not just the color of the item name.

Spearing Strike has a creature-specific role against Dragonkin and Giants. Treat it as situational rather than displacing stronger attacks against every enemy.

PvE talent choices

Standard Build 51 points · 35 / 16 / 0

Arms

2/3Improved Heroic Strike2/3 · PassiveReduces the cost of your Heroic Strike ability by 1 Rage.0/5Deflection0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Parry chance by 1%.3/3Improved Rend3/3 · PassiveIncreases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 35%.0/2Improved Charge0/2 · PassiveIncreases the Rage generated by your Charge ability by 3.5/5Improved Tactical Mastery5/5 · PassiveTactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 15 Rage when you change stances.2/2Improved Overpower2/2 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike chance of your Overpower ability by 50%.1/1Anger Management1/1 · PassiveGenerates 1 Rage every 3 sec while in combat, and reduces Rage loss while out of combat by 30%.Requires Improved Tactical Mastery3/3Deep Wounds3/3 · PassiveYour critical strikes cause your opponent to Bleed, dealing 20% of your melee weapon's average damage over 12 sec.Requires Improved Rend0/1Spearing Strike0/1 · ActiveA brutal attack that deals 40% weapon damage. Deals an additional 80% weapon damage against Giants, Dragonkin, and mounted targets. Mounted targets are dismounted.3/3Two-Handed Weapon Specialization3/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 1%.2/2Impale2/2 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your abilities by 10%.5/5Bloodthrill5/5 · PassiveYour melee attacks against targets afflicted by your Rend have a 2% chance to activate your Overpower ability for 1 attack on your current target. Lasts 6 sec.1/1Sweeping Strikes1/1 · ActiveYour next 5 melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent.5/5Weaponmaster5/5 · PassiveGives 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.2/2Improved Slam2/2 · PassiveReduces the global cooldown and cast time of your Slam ability by 0.25 sec. In addition, Slam no longer interrupts your melee swing time.0/3Improved Hamstring0/3 · PassiveGives your Hamstring ability a 5% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec.1/1Mortal Strike1/1 · ActiveA vicious strike that deals weapon damage plus 85 and wounds the target, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 10 sec.Requires Sweeping Strikes

Improved Heroic Strike 2/3Improved Rend 3/3Improved Tactical Mastery 5/5Improved Overpower 2/2Anger Management 1/1Deep Wounds 3/3Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 3/3Impale 2/2Bloodthrill 5/5Sweeping Strikes 1/1Weaponmaster 5/5Improved Slam 2/2Mortal Strike 1/1

Fury

5/5Booming Voice5/5 · PassiveIncreases the radius of your Battle Shout and Demoralizing Shout abilities by 10%.5/5Cruelty5/5 · PassiveIncreases your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 1%.0/5Iron Will0/5 · PassiveReduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 3%.5/5Unbridled Wrath5/5 · PassiveGives you a 12% chance to generate 1 additional Rage when you deal melee damage with a weapon. This effect is increased to 2 Rage for two-handed weapons.0/3Improved Cleave0/3 · PassiveReduces the Rage cost of your Cleave ability by 1.0/1Piercing Howl0/1 · ActiveCauses all nearby enemies to be Dazed, reducing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec.0/3Blood Craze0/3 · PassiveRegenerates 1% of your total Health over 6 sec after being the victim of a critical strike, dealing damage with Bloodthirst, or suffering more than 20% of your maximum Health from a single attack.0/3Boundless Rage0/3 · PassiveIncreases your maximum Rage by 10.0/5Dual Wield Specialization0/5 · PassiveIncreases your off-hand weapon damage by 5%, off-hand Rage generation by 20%, and chance to hit with off-hand attacks by 2%.1/1Raging Blows1/1 · PassiveCauses your Whirlwind to also strike with your off-hand weapon, and reduces the Rage cost of your Cleave ability by 2.0/5Enrage0/5 · PassiveGives you a 30% chance to deal 2% increased Physical damage for 12 sec after being the victim of any damaging attack.0/2Improved Execute0/2 · PassiveReduces the Rage cost of your Execute ability by 3.0/3Precision0/3 · PassiveIncreases your chance to hit with all abilities and attacks by 1%.0/1Death Wish0/1 · ActiveWhen 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.0/2Improved Intercept0/2 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Intercept ability by 5 sec.0/2Improved Berserker Rage0/2 · PassiveYour Berserker Rage ability will instantly generate 5 Rage and has a 50% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when activated.0/5Flurry0/5 · PassiveIncreases your melee attack speed by 5% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.Requires Enrage0/1Bloodthirst0/1 · ActiveInstantly attack the target causing damage equal to 35% of your Attack Power plus 30 and increasing your movement speed by 10% for 10 sec.Requires Death Wish

Booming Voice 5/5Cruelty 5/5Unbridled Wrath 5/5Raging Blows 1/1

Protection

0/5Shield Specialization0/5 · PassiveIncreases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 1% and grants you a 20% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.0/5Anticipation0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Defense Skill by 4.0/2Improved Bloodrage0/2 · PassiveIncreases all the Rage generated by your Bloodrage ability by 25%.0/5Toughness0/5 · PassiveIncreases your armor value from items by 2%.0/3Improved Thunder Clap0/3 · PassiveReduces the Rage cost of your Thunder Clap ability by 2.0/1Last Stand0/1 · ActiveWhen activated, this ability temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 sec. After the effect expires, the health is lost.Requires Improved Bloodrage0/2Master of Defense0/2 · PassiveGrants you a 50% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.Requires Shield Specialization0/3Improved Revenge0/3 · PassiveIncreases damage dealt by your Revenge ability by 20%.0/3Defiance0/3 · PassiveIncreases all threat generated in Defensive stance by an additional 5% while a shield is equipped.0/3Improved Sunder Armor0/3 · PassiveReduces the Rage cost of your Sunder Armor ability by 1.0/3Improved Disarm0/3 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Disarm ability by 7 secs.0/1Vanguard0/1 · PassiveYour Charge ability is now usable while in Defensive Stance.0/2Improved Shield Wall0/2 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Shield Wall ability by 5.5 min.0/1Concussion Blow0/1 · ActiveStuns the target for 5 sec.0/2Improved Shield Bash0/2 · PassiveGives your Shield Bash ability a 50% chance to silence the target for 3 sec.0/5Vitality0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Stamina and Strength by 2%.0/3Focused Rage0/3 · PassiveReduces the Rage cost of your offensive abilities by 1.0/5Bastion0/5 · PassiveIncreases all damage you deal by 2% while a shield is equipped.0/1Shield Slam0/1 · ActiveSlam 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.Requires Concussion Blow

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Level 30 (Beta) 21 points · 21 / 0 / 0

Arms

2/3Improved Heroic Strike2/3 · PassiveReduces the cost of your Heroic Strike ability by 1 Rage.0/5Deflection0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Parry chance by 1%.3/3Improved Rend3/3 · PassiveIncreases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 35%.0/2Improved Charge0/2 · PassiveIncreases the Rage generated by your Charge ability by 3.5/5Improved Tactical Mastery5/5 · PassiveTactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 15 Rage when you change stances.2/2Improved Overpower2/2 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike chance of your Overpower ability by 50%.1/1Anger Management1/1 · PassiveGenerates 1 Rage every 3 sec while in combat, and reduces Rage loss while out of combat by 30%.Requires Improved Tactical Mastery3/3Deep Wounds3/3 · PassiveYour critical strikes cause your opponent to Bleed, dealing 20% of your melee weapon's average damage over 12 sec.Requires Improved Rend0/1Spearing Strike0/1 · ActiveA brutal attack that deals 40% weapon damage. Deals an additional 80% weapon damage against Giants, Dragonkin, and mounted targets. Mounted targets are dismounted.3/3Two-Handed Weapon Specialization3/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 1%.1/2Impale1/2 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your abilities by 10%.0/5Bloodthrill0/5 · PassiveYour melee attacks against targets afflicted by your Rend have a 2% chance to activate your Overpower ability for 1 attack on your current target. Lasts 6 sec.1/1Sweeping Strikes1/1 · ActiveYour next 5 melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent.0/5Weaponmaster0/5 · PassiveGives 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.0/2Improved Slam0/2 · PassiveReduces the global cooldown and cast time of your Slam ability by 0.25 sec. In addition, Slam no longer interrupts your melee swing time.0/3Improved Hamstring0/3 · PassiveGives your Hamstring ability a 5% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec.0/1Mortal Strike0/1 · ActiveA vicious strike that deals weapon damage plus 85 and wounds the target, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 10 sec.Requires Sweeping Strikes

Improved Heroic Strike 2/3Improved Rend 3/3Improved Tactical Mastery 5/5Improved Overpower 2/2Anger Management 1/1Deep Wounds 3/3Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 3/3Impale 1/2Sweeping Strikes 1/1

Fury

0/5Booming Voice0/5 · PassiveIncreases the radius of your Battle Shout and Demoralizing Shout abilities by 10%.0/5Cruelty0/5 · PassiveIncreases your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 1%.0/5Iron Will0/5 · PassiveReduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 3%.0/5Unbridled Wrath0/5 · PassiveGives you a 12% chance to generate 1 additional Rage when you deal melee damage with a weapon. This effect is increased to 2 Rage for two-handed weapons.0/3Improved Cleave0/3 · PassiveReduces the Rage cost of your Cleave ability by 1.0/1Piercing Howl0/1 · ActiveCauses all nearby enemies to be Dazed, reducing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec.0/3Blood Craze0/3 · PassiveRegenerates 1% of your total Health over 6 sec after being the victim of a critical strike, dealing damage with Bloodthirst, or suffering more than 20% of your maximum Health from a single attack.0/3Boundless Rage0/3 · PassiveIncreases your maximum Rage by 10.0/5Dual Wield Specialization0/5 · PassiveIncreases your off-hand weapon damage by 5%, off-hand Rage generation by 20%, and chance to hit with off-hand attacks by 2%.0/1Raging Blows0/1 · PassiveCauses your Whirlwind to also strike with your off-hand weapon, and reduces the Rage cost of your Cleave ability by 2.0/5Enrage0/5 · PassiveGives you a 30% chance to deal 2% increased Physical damage for 12 sec after being the victim of any damaging attack.0/2Improved Execute0/2 · PassiveReduces the Rage cost of your Execute ability by 3.0/3Precision0/3 · PassiveIncreases your chance to hit with all abilities and attacks by 1%.0/1Death Wish0/1 · ActiveWhen 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.0/2Improved Intercept0/2 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Intercept ability by 5 sec.0/2Improved Berserker Rage0/2 · PassiveYour Berserker Rage ability will instantly generate 5 Rage and has a 50% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when activated.0/5Flurry0/5 · PassiveIncreases your melee attack speed by 5% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.Requires Enrage0/1Bloodthirst0/1 · ActiveInstantly attack the target causing damage equal to 35% of your Attack Power plus 30 and increasing your movement speed by 10% for 10 sec.Requires Death Wish

Protection

0/5Shield Specialization0/5 · PassiveIncreases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 1% and grants you a 20% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.0/5Anticipation0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Defense Skill by 4.0/2Improved Bloodrage0/2 · PassiveIncreases all the Rage generated by your Bloodrage ability by 25%.0/5Toughness0/5 · PassiveIncreases your armor value from items by 2%.0/3Improved Thunder Clap0/3 · PassiveReduces the Rage cost of your Thunder Clap ability by 2.0/1Last Stand0/1 · ActiveWhen activated, this ability temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 sec. After the effect expires, the health is lost.Requires Improved Bloodrage0/2Master of Defense0/2 · PassiveGrants you a 50% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.Requires Shield Specialization0/3Improved Revenge0/3 · PassiveIncreases damage dealt by your Revenge ability by 20%.0/3Defiance0/3 · PassiveIncreases all threat generated in Defensive stance by an additional 5% while a shield is equipped.0/3Improved Sunder Armor0/3 · PassiveReduces the Rage cost of your Sunder Armor ability by 1.0/3Improved Disarm0/3 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Disarm ability by 7 secs.0/1Vanguard0/1 · PassiveYour Charge ability is now usable while in Defensive Stance.0/2Improved Shield Wall0/2 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Shield Wall ability by 5.5 min.0/1Concussion Blow0/1 · ActiveStuns the target for 5 sec.0/2Improved Shield Bash0/2 · PassiveGives your Shield Bash ability a 50% chance to silence the target for 3 sec.0/5Vitality0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Stamina and Strength by 2%.0/3Focused Rage0/3 · PassiveReduces the Rage cost of your offensive abilities by 1.0/5Bastion0/5 · PassiveIncreases all damage you deal by 2% while a shield is equipped.0/1Shield Slam0/1 · ActiveSlam 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.Requires Concussion Blow

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Leveling 1-60 51 points · reference allocation

This reference uses a newer talent revision than the calculator. The allocations below retain the source’s exact names and points.

Deflection

5 points

Improved Rend

3 points

Improved Charge

2 points

Improved Overpower

2 points

Deep Wounds

3 points

Two-Handed Weapon Specialization

3 points

Impale

2 points

Bloodthrill

2 points

Sweeping Strikes

1 point

Weaponmaster

5 points

Improved Slam

2 points

Mortal Strike

1 point

Cruelty

5 points

Lingering Rage

1 point

Unbridled Wrath

5 points

Piercing Howl

1 point

Blood Craze

3 points

Raging Blows

1 point

Enrage

4 points

Build reference · Level-60 allocations are beta plans, not final launch performance rankings.

Important talent effects

Improved Rend

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

3 ranks

Improved Overpower

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

2 ranks

Two-Handed Weapon Specialization

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

3 ranks

Bloodthrill

Your melee attacks against targets afflicted by your Rend have a 2% chance to activate your Overpower ability for 1 attack on your current target. Lasts 6 sec.

5 ranks

Sweeping Strikes

Your next 5 melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent.

1 rank

Mortal Strike

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

1 rank · Requires Sweeping Strikes

PvP talent choices and play

Mortal Strike applies healing pressure, while Improved Hamstring helps maintain contact. Keep Rage for the attack that matters inside your control window; chasing a fleeing opponent through fresh enemies is usually a poor trade.

Recommended gear & upgrades

Forever beta equipment options. Compare level requirements and sources; these are not final launch rankings.

Head

Source / location

Azure Skyforged Helmmail · Level 30

BlacksmithingCrafted

Barbaric Iron Helmmail · Level 30

BlacksmithingCrafted

Cloudy Gustwoven Hoodleather · Level 30

LeatherworkingCrafted

Cloudy Skyforged Helmmail · Level 30

BlacksmithingCrafted

Crusader's Chain Helmmail · Level 25

BlacksmithingCrafted

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Chest

Source / location

Avenger's Armormail · Level 26

Trash dropRazorfen Kraul

Barbaric Iron Breastplatemail · Level 27

BlacksmithingCrafted

Brawler's Leather Tunicleather · Level 22

LeatherworkingCrafted

Hard Gold Cuirassmail · Level 29

BlacksmithingCrafted

Kolkar Marauder Chainmail · Level 35

Khan HrathaQuest

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Main Hand

Source / location

Bladewindsword

Corpsemakeraxe · Level 29

Overlord RamtuskRazorfen Kraul

Dark Hearted Hammermace

Colonel KurzenQuest (Alliance)

Jameson's Backup Swordsword

Rock Pulverizermace

MurdalocQuest (Alliance)

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Stats and equipment decisions

Enchanting equipment

For inexpensive leveling preparation, Enchant Bracer - Inferior Stamina and Enchant Chest - Inferior Stamina add survival to equipment you expect to keep. Prioritize an important weapon or role-specific item upgrade before spending heavily on temporary armor.

Consumables and preparation

Healing Potion

Carry a level-appropriate Healing Potion for an emergency. Use it before the next unavoidable hit kills you rather than waiting for a healer who is already occupied.

Rage Potion

Use the appropriate learned-level version for resource recovery. Higher-level consumables are preparation for later content, not a requirement for an early beta character.

Heavy Silk Bandage

A First Aid recovery option for characters who meet its requirement. Use it during a safe break between attacks; incoming damage interrupts bandaging.

Useful profession pairings

Engineering offers active tools for dangerous pulls and PvP. Bind the devices you actually carry; selecting the profession without using its consumables supplies no practical benefit.

Alchemy supports a regular potion supply, while Herbalism funds that supply during leveling. Buy only the consumables you can use at your present level.

Blacksmithing is an equipment route for weapons and armor. Check the specific recipe and its availability rather than assuming a profession choice automatically awards an endgame weapon.

Mining · Blacksmithing · Engineering · First Aid · Recipe database · Camping buffs

Races and racial abilities

Human is a weapon-specific damage option through Sword Specialization; its Forever benefit is critical strike rather than the old racial weapon skill bonus.

Orc offers Blood Fury for an offensive window. Dwarf Stoneform and Tauren War Stomp are practical tanking and control choices; select for the job rather than declaring one race best for every encounter.

Leveling and solo play

1. Arms focuses on powerful weapon attacks and efficient Rage management. Use Overpower when its conditions are met, and prioritize Mortal Strike once you have learned it. A strong two-handed weapon is especially important for this playstyle.
2. As the Arms talents develop, practice Overpower reactions and use a two-handed weapon with competitive damage. Keep a one-handed weapon and shield for dungeon tanking rather than buying a separate entire armor set.
3. Use Victory Rush after a qualifying kill when available. Plan the next pull around recovery and cooldowns, and avoid spending all your money on armor upgrades that barely change survival.

Leveling routes and preparation · Dungeon entrances and level ranges

Useful macros

#showtooltip Pummel
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Pummel

Strengths and weaknesses

Common mistakes

• Spending Rage on Heroic Strike before a core ability
• Ignoring an Overpower opportunity
• Refreshing a bleed on a target about to die

Full Arms talent reference

Exact rank text and prerequisites from the calculator’s existing talent data. Use the interactive tooltip for additional ranks.

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Improved Heroic Strike

Passive · Tier 1 · 3 ranks

Reduces the cost of your Heroic Strike ability by 1 Rage.

Deflection

Passive · Tier 1 · 5 ranks

Increases your Parry chance by 1%.

Improved Rend

Passive · Tier 1 · 3 ranks

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

Improved Charge

Passive · Tier 2 · 2 ranks

Increases the Rage generated by your Charge ability by 3.

Improved Tactical Mastery

Passive · Tier 2 · 5 ranks

Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 3 Rage when you change stances.

Improved Overpower

Passive · Tier 2 · 2 ranks

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

Anger Management

Passive · Tier 3 · 1 ranks

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

Requires Improved Tactical Mastery

Deep Wounds

Passive · Tier 3 · 3 ranks

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

Requires Improved Rend

Spearing Strike

Active · Tier 4 · 1 ranks

15 Rage | Melee Range | Instant | 20 sec cooldown

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

Passive · Tier 4 · 3 ranks

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

Impale

Passive · Tier 4 · 2 ranks

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

Bloodthrill

Passive · Tier 5 · 5 ranks

Your melee attacks against targets afflicted by your Rend have a 2% chance to activate your Overpower ability for 1 attack on your current target. Lasts 6 sec.

Sweeping Strikes

Active · Tier 5 · 1 ranks

30 Rage | Instant | 30 sec cooldown

Your next 5 melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent.

Weaponmaster

Passive · Tier 5 · 5 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.

Improved Slam

Passive · Tier 6 · 2 ranks

Reduces the global cooldown and cast time of your Slam ability by 0.25 sec. In addition, Slam no longer interrupts your melee swing time.

Improved Hamstring

Passive · Tier 6 · 3 ranks

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

Mortal Strike

Active · Tier 7 · 1 ranks

30 Rage | Melee Range | Instant | 6 sec cooldown

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

Requires Sweeping Strikes

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