Warrior Abilities in WoW Forever
Every ability a Warrior trainer teaches in WoW Forever, compared with Classic Era: 2 new, 19 changed and 0 gone, while 12 work exactly as before. Abilities that come from talents are in the talent calculator.
- New
- 2
- 1 were talents in Classic
- Changed
- 19
- Cost, cooldown, ranks or tooltip
- Gone
- 0
- No longer taught by the trainer
- Unchanged
- 12
- Rank for rank the same
New Warrior abilities
Trainer abilities the Forever client has and Classic Era doesn’t, or that were talents in Classic.
| Ability | Learned | Tooltip in Forever |
|---|---|---|
| Tactical MasteryA talent in Classic Tactical Mastery Level 14 Cast time instant You retain up to 10 Rage when you change Stances. | Level 14 | You retain up to 10 Rage when you change Stances. |
| Victory Rush Victory Rush Level 20 Cast time instant Cooldown 30 sec Instantly attack the target causing 1 damage and healing you for 10% of your maximum health. Only useable within 20 sec after you kill a non-trivial enemy. | Level 20 | Instantly attack the target causing 1 damage and healing you for 10% of your maximum health. Only useable within 20 sec after you kill a non-trivial enemy. |
Changed Warrior abilities
The same ability in both clients with a different cost, cooldown, cast time, duration, rank list or tooltip. Where only the tooltip numbers changed, both texts are shown.
| Ability | Learned | What changed | Classic Era and Forever |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Shout Battle Shout Rank 1 · level 1 Cost 100 Rage Cast time instant The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party or raid members within 20 yards by 9. Lasts 3 min. | Level 17 ranks, levels 1–60 |
| Classic Era · Rank 7 · level 60 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 232. Lasts 2 min. Forever · Rank 7 · level 60 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party or raid members within 20 yards by 139. Lasts 3 min. Every rank that changed (7)Classic Era · Rank 1 · level 1 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 15. Lasts 2 min. Forever · Rank 1 · level 1 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party or raid members within 20 yards by 9. Lasts 3 min. Classic Era · Rank 2 · level 12 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 35. Lasts 2 min. Forever · Rank 2 · level 12 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party or raid members within 20 yards by 21. Lasts 3 min. Classic Era · Rank 3 · level 22 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 55. Lasts 2 min. Forever · Rank 3 · level 22 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party or raid members within 20 yards by 33. Lasts 3 min. Classic Era · Rank 4 · level 32 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 85. Lasts 2 min. Forever · Rank 4 · level 32 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party or raid members within 20 yards by 51. Lasts 3 min. Classic Era · Rank 5 · level 42 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 130. Lasts 2 min. Forever · Rank 5 · level 42 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party or raid members within 20 yards by 78. Lasts 3 min. Classic Era · Rank 6 · level 52 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 185. Lasts 2 min. Forever · Rank 6 · level 52 The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party or raid members within 20 yards by 111. Lasts 3 min. |
| Charge Charge Rank 1 · level 4 Cast time instant Cooldown 15 sec Charge an enemy, generate 9 Rage, and Stun it for 1 sec. Cannot be used in combat. | Level 43 ranks, levels 4–46 |
| Classic Era · Rank 3 · level 46 Charge an enemy, generate 15 rage, and stun it for 1 sec. Cannot be used in combat. Forever · Rank 3 · level 46 Charge an enemy, generate 15 Rage, and Stun it for 1 sec. Cannot be used in combat. Every rank that changed (3)Classic Era · Rank 1 · level 4 Charge an enemy, generate 9 rage, and stun it for 1 sec. Cannot be used in combat. Forever · Rank 1 · level 4 Charge an enemy, generate 9 Rage, and Stun it for 1 sec. Cannot be used in combat. Classic Era · Rank 2 · level 26 Charge an enemy, generate 12 rage, and stun it for 1 sec. Cannot be used in combat. Forever · Rank 2 · level 26 Charge an enemy, generate 12 Rage, and Stun it for 1 sec. Cannot be used in combat. |
| Thunder Clap Thunder Clap Rank 1 · level 6 Cost 200 Rage Cast time instant Cooldown 6 sec Blasts nearby enemies, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 10 sec and doing 10 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. | Level 66 ranks, levels 6–58 |
| Classic Era · Rank 6 · level 58 Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 30 sec and doing 103 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. Forever · Rank 6 · level 58 Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 30 sec and doing 103 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. Every rank that changed (6)Classic Era · Rank 1 · level 6 Blasts nearby enemies increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 10 sec and doing 10 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. Forever · Rank 1 · level 6 Blasts nearby enemies, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 10 sec and doing 10 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. Classic Era · Rank 2 · level 18 Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 14 sec and doing 23 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. Forever · Rank 2 · level 18 Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing, the time between their attacks by 20% for 14 sec and doing 23 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. Classic Era · Rank 3 · level 28 Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 18 sec and doing 37 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. Forever · Rank 3 · level 28 Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 18 sec and doing 37 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. Classic Era · Rank 4 · level 38 Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 22 sec and doing 55 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. Forever · Rank 4 · level 38 Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 22 sec and doing 55 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. Classic Era · Rank 5 · level 48 Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 26 sec and doing 82 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. Forever · Rank 5 · level 48 Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 26 sec and doing 82 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. |
| Bloodrage Bloodrage Level 10 Cost 20% of health Cast time instant Cooldown 1 min Generates 10 rage at the cost of health, and then generates an additional 10 rage over 10 sec. | Level 10 |
| Classic Era · Level 10 Generates 10 rage at the cost of health, and then generates an additional 10 rage over 10 sec. The warrior is considered in combat for the duration. Forever · Level 10 Generates 10 rage at the cost of health, and then generates an additional 10 rage over 10 sec. |
| Defensive Stance Defensive Stance Level 10 Cast time instant Cooldown 1 sec A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by 10% and damage caused by 10%. Increases all threat generated by 30%. | Level 10 |
| Classic Era · Level 10 A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by 10% and damage caused by 10%. Increases threat generated. Forever · Level 10 A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by 10% and damage caused by 10%. Increases all threat generated by 30%. |
| Taunt Taunt Level 10 Cast time instant Cooldown 8 sec Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you. | Level 10 |
| Same tooltip |
| Demoralizing Shout Demoralizing Shout Rank 1 · level 14 Cost 100 Rage Cast time instant Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 49 for 45 sec. | Level 145 ranks, levels 14–54 |
| Classic Era · Rank 5 · level 54 Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 140 for 30 sec. Forever · Rank 5 · level 54 Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 196 for 45 sec. Every rank that changed (5)Classic Era · Rank 1 · level 14 Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 35 for 30 sec. Forever · Rank 1 · level 14 Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 49 for 45 sec. Classic Era · Rank 2 · level 24 Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 55 for 30 sec. Forever · Rank 2 · level 24 Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 77 for 45 sec. Classic Era · Rank 3 · level 34 Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 70 for 30 sec. Forever · Rank 3 · level 34 Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 98 for 45 sec. Classic Era · Rank 4 · level 44 Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 105 for 30 sec. Forever · Rank 4 · level 44 Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 147 for 45 sec. |
| Revenge Revenge Rank 1 · level 14 Cost 50 Rage Cast time instant Cooldown 5 sec Instantly counterattack an enemy for 20 to 24 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. | Level 146 ranks, levels 14–60 |
| Classic Era · Rank 6 · level 60 Instantly counterattack an enemy for 81 to 99 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. Forever · Rank 6 · level 60 Instantly counterattack an enemy for 138 to 168 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. Every rank that changed (6)Classic Era · Rank 1 · level 14 Instantly counterattack an enemy for 12 to 14 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. Forever · Rank 1 · level 14 Instantly counterattack an enemy for 20 to 24 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. Classic Era · Rank 2 · level 24 Instantly counterattack an enemy for 18 to 22 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. Forever · Rank 2 · level 24 Instantly counterattack an enemy for 31 to 37 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. Classic Era · Rank 3 · level 34 Instantly counterattack an enemy for 25 to 31 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. Forever · Rank 3 · level 34 Instantly counterattack an enemy for 43 to 53 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. Classic Era · Rank 4 · level 44 Instantly counterattack an enemy for 43 to 53 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. Forever · Rank 4 · level 44 Instantly counterattack an enemy for 73 to 91 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. Classic Era · Rank 5 · level 54 Instantly counterattack an enemy for 64 to 78 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. Forever · Rank 5 · level 54 Instantly counterattack an enemy for 109 to 133 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. |
| Shield Block Shield Block Level 16 Cost 100 Rage Cast time instant Cooldown 5 sec Increases chance to block by 75% for 7 sec, but will only block 2 attacks. | Level 16 |
| Classic Era · Level 16 Increases chance to block by 75% for 5 sec, but will only block 1 attack. Forever · Level 16 Increases chance to block by 75% for 7 sec, but will only block 2 attacks. |
| Cleave Cleave Rank 1 · level 20 Cost 200 Rage Cast time instant A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 5 to the target and a second nearby enemy. | Level 205 ranks, levels 20–60 |
| Classic Era · Rank 5 · level 60 A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 50 to the target and his nearest ally. Forever · Rank 5 · level 60 A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 50 to the target and a second nearby enemy. Every rank that changed (5)Classic Era · Rank 1 · level 20 A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 5 to the target and his nearest ally. Forever · Rank 1 · level 20 A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 5 to the target and a second nearby enemy. Classic Era · Rank 2 · level 30 A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 10 to the target and his nearest ally. Forever · Rank 2 · level 30 A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 10 to the target and a second nearby enemy. Classic Era · Rank 3 · level 40 A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 18 to the target and his nearest ally. Forever · Rank 3 · level 40 A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 18 to the target and a second nearby enemy. Classic Era · Rank 4 · level 50 A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 32 to the target and his nearest ally. Forever · Rank 4 · level 50 A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 32 to the target and a second nearby enemy. |
| Retaliation Retaliation Level 20 Cast time instant Cooldown 15 min Instantly counterattack any enemy that strikes you in melee for 15 sec. Melee attacks made from behind cannot be counterattacked. A maximum of 30 attacks will cause retaliation. | Level 20 |
| Same tooltip |
| Slam Slam Rank 1 · level 20 Cost 150 Rage Cast time 1.5 sec Cooldown 15 sec Slams the opponent, causing weapon damage plus 16. | Level 205 ranks, levels 20–54 |
| Same tooltip |
| Intimidating Shout Intimidating Shout Level 22 Cost 250 Rage Cast time instant Cooldown 3 min The warrior shouts, causing the targeted enemy to cower in fear. Up to 5 enemies within 8 yds will flee in fear. Lasts 8 sec. | Level 22 |
| Classic Era · Level 22 The warrior shouts, causing the targeted enemy to cower in fear. Up to 5 total nearby enemies will flee in fear. Lasts 8 sec. Forever · Level 22 The warrior shouts, causing the targeted enemy to cower in fear. Up to 5 enemies within 8 yds will flee in fear. Lasts 8 sec. |
| Challenging Shout Challenging Shout Level 26 Cost 50 Rage Cast time instant Cooldown 10 min Forces all nearby enemies within 10 yards to focus attacks on you for 6 sec. | Level 26 |
| Classic Era · Level 26 Forces all nearby enemies to focus attacks on you for 6 sec. Forever · Level 26 Forces all nearby enemies within 10 yards to focus attacks on you for 6 sec. |
| Shield Wall Shield Wall Level 28 Cast time instant Cooldown 15 min Reduces the damage taken from all attacks by 60% for 12 sec. | Level 28 |
| Classic Era · Level 28 Reduces the damage taken from melee attacks, ranged attacks and spells by 75% for 10 sec. Forever · Level 28 Reduces the damage taken from all attacks by 60% for 12 sec. |
| Berserker Rage Berserker Rage Level 30 Cast time instant Cooldown 30 sec The warrior enters a berserker rage, becoming immune to Fear and Incapacitate effects and generating extra rage when taking damage. Lasts 10 sec. | Level 30 |
| Same tooltip |
| Berserker Stance Berserker Stance Level 30 Cast time instant Cooldown 1 sec An aggressive stance. Critical strike chance increased by 3% and all damage taken is increased by 10%. | Level 30 |
| Classic Era · Level 30 An aggressive stance. Critical hit chance is increased by 3% and all damage taken is increased by 10%. Forever · Level 30 An aggressive stance. Critical strike chance increased by 3% and all damage taken is increased by 10%. |
| Whirlwind Whirlwind Level 36 Cost 250 Rage Cast time instant Cooldown 10 sec In a whirlwind of steel you attack up to 4 enemies within 8 yards, causing weapon damage from both melee weapons to each enemy. | Level 36 |
| Classic Era · Level 36 In a whirlwind of steel you attack up to 4 enemies within 8 yards, causing weapon damage to each enemy. Forever · Level 36 In a whirlwind of steel you attack up to 4 enemies within 8 yards, causing weapon damage from both melee weapons to each enemy. |
| Recklessness Recklessness Level 50 Cast time instant Cooldown 30 min The warrior will gain 100% increased critical strike chance and will be immune to Fear effects for the next 15 sec, but all damage taken is increased by 20%. | Level 50 |
| Classic Era · Level 50 The warrior will cause critical hits with most attacks and will be immune to Fear effects for the next 15 sec, but all damage taken is increased by 20%. Forever · Level 50 The warrior will gain 100% increased critical strike chance and will be immune to Fear effects for the next 15 sec, but all damage taken is increased by 20%. |
Gone from the Warrior trainer
Classic Era trainer abilities the Forever client no longer teaches.
Every Classic Era Warrior ability is still taught.
Unchanged Warrior abilities
These 12 abilities are the same as in Classic Era, rank for rank.
Show the 12 unchanged abilities
- Battle StanceBattle StanceLevel 1
Rank for rank the same
- Heroic StrikeHeroic StrikeLevel 19 ranks, levels 1–60
Rank for rank the same
- RendRendLevel 47 ranks, levels 4–60
Rank for rank the same
- HamstringHamstringLevel 83 ranks, levels 8–54
Rank for rank the same
- Sunder ArmorSunder ArmorLevel 105 ranks, levels 10–58
Rank for rank the same
- OverpowerOverpowerLevel 124 ranks, levels 12–60
Rank for rank the same
- Shield BashShield BashLevel 123 ranks, levels 12–52
Rank for rank the same
- Mocking BlowMocking BlowLevel 165 ranks, levels 16–56
Rank for rank the same
- DisarmDisarmLevel 18
Rank for rank the same
- ExecuteExecuteLevel 245 ranks, levels 24–56
Rank for rank the same
- InterceptInterceptLevel 303 ranks, levels 30–52
Rank for rank the same
- PummelPummelLevel 382 ranks, levels 38–58
Rank for rank the same
Abilities that come from talents, and every talent rank, are in the WoW Forever Warrior Talent Calculator.
Not final
- The data can still change in a patch.
- A spell missing from the game client may be cut or may simply not be exported yet.
- Tooltips show each rank at the level it is learned with no bonus power; your own numbers grow with your gear and talents.
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