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wow class:Warrior  

Warrior
Races	Draenei, Dwarf, Gnome, Human, Night Elf, Orc, Tauren, Troll, Undead
Talent Trees	Protection, Fury, Arms
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Warriors are combatants. Plain and simple. From weaponmasters to berserkers to well-protected soldiers, warriors are always capable in, and quite possibly looking for, a good fight. Their motives can range from defense and protection of others to revenge and fury, however you will never find a warrior sulking somewhere in a corner. If a warrior has a problem, he will come forward and address it.

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.

Tanking: very high
Healing: none
Damage: very high
Utility and support: fair

Warrior Ability List

Strengths

• Most powerful defender in the game
• Can use essentially any weapon or armor
• Highly sought after for groups

Weaknesses

• No ranged abilities, except charging in to combat
  
• Very reliant on equipment and on others
• Often coerced into the tanking role

Available races: All but Blood Elf
Usable armor: All (Plate after level 40)
Usable weapons: All but wands
Talent trees: Protection (Tanking), Fury (PvE Damage), Arms (PvP)