Warrior | |||||||
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Races | Draenei, Dwarf, Gnome, Human, Night Elf, Orc, Tauren, Troll, Undead | ||||||
Talent Trees | Protection, Fury, Arms | ||||||
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Every race has warriors of some fashion. The Stormwind militia, orc grunts, the sentinels of the Night Elves, and everyone in-between have societies of warriors, or at least guards and soldiers. Only the Blood Elves feel the call of the warrior too barbaric, and prefer to protect themselves through magic.
Warriors are capable damage dealers, mastering all types of weapons other than magical wands. A team of warriors can easily make quick work of an adversary. However, warriors are also prime defenders, able to avoid and weather blows better than any other class. They cannot last forever, however in the role of tanking, they can hold the attention of their enemies long enough for a fireball or backstab to deal the killing blow.
Because warriors are the most capable — and in some players' minds, only capable — tank, it is generally assumed that is the role that a warrior will fulfill in a group. Fighting defensively and blocking with a shield, this inhibits the warrior's damage output somewhat, but it allows the group to work to their maximum potential. Fighting alone, however, he may choose to pull out a large claymore or wield battle axes in both hands, choosing offense as the best defense.