Warrior in WoW Classic

WoW Classic Prot Warrior

In this WoW Classic Prot Warrior Tank Build, you will find the best tank spec for tank Warriors WoW Classic Anniversary and WoW Classic Era. The build shows the best talents, BiS gear, and enchants to tank in dungeons and raids as a Warrior.

📂 WoW Classic > Warrior

📅 Last updated on May 1, 2025.

WoW Classic Fury/Prot Warrior Talents

Choose the following talents as a Fury/Prot Warrior Warrior as DPS in raids and dungeons at level 60:

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For most content in Classic the Fury/Prot build offers enough defensive value while maximizing the threat you generate. If you play in a guild where the DPS players come in full World Buffs and with consumables, you might need to tank as Fury/Prot generate enough threat. If surviving is not an issue you should always aim to maximize your threat generation, so DPS players don’t need to hold back.

If you want to maximize your defensives while sacrificing some threat, use the following Deep Prot Tank spec:

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WoW Classic Prot Warrior Pre-BiS

The following Tank Warrior Warrior pre-BiS list contains the best items you can get in WoW Classic before entering the endgame raids at level 60.

1 If you play a Human Human you are equipping swords or maces due to Sword Specialization Sword Specialization and Mace Specialization Mace Specialization. If you pay an Orc Orc you are equipping Axes due to Axe Specialization Axe Specialization. Edgemaster's Handguards Edgemaster's Handguards are your BiS gloves, if you are not a Human Human and not an Orc Orc. With Edgemaster's Handguards Edgemaster's Handguards, axes, daggers, and swords become your preferred weapon choices.

The BiS list contains some very hard-to-get items. Depending on your current gear, the priority list in other slots can change. Getting to 9% hit if you don’t have +weapon skill is one of your highest priorities. You only need 6% hit chance on your gear if you have +5 or more weapon skill. Try to get your hit chance while still wearing plate gear in as many slots as possible.

Check the Phase 2 BiS list below if you are planning on using daggers for tanking.

WoW Classic Prot Warrior BiS Phase 2

The following Warrior Warrior tank BiS list contains the best items you can get in WoW Classic with Molten Core, Onyxia's Lair, World Bosses, and Dire Maul.

1 If you play a Human Human you are equipping swords or maces due to Sword Specialization Sword Specialization and Mace Specialization Mace Specialization. If you pay an Orc Orc you are equipping Axes due to Axe Specialization Axe Specialization. Edgemaster's Handguards Edgemaster's Handguards are your BiS gloves, if you are not a Human Human and not an Orc Orc. With Edgemaster's Handguards Edgemaster's Handguards, axes, daggers, and swords become your preferred weapon choices.
2 For an optimized dagger build, you need Edgemaster's Handguards Edgemaster's Handguards (very expensive World Drop), Distracting Dagger Distracting Dagger, or Aged Core Leather Gloves Aged Core Leather Gloves from Molten Core.

WoW Classic Prot Warrior BiS Phase 3

The following Warrior Warrior tank BiS list contains the best items you can get in WoW Classic with Molten Core, Onyxia's Lair, World Bosses, and Dire Maul.

Legend: Items marked with Icon are your high mitigation pieces. Use these items in fights or with raid groups where you need more mitigation.

1 If you are Rank 13 or higher, you will want to wear 6 pieces of the PvP set if you are Human Human, Orc Orc, or you’re playing with daggers. With Rank 12 you only go for the 2-piece bonus. Recommended pieces are legs and boots, but this will depend on the rest of your gear.
2 Only if you are using Edgemaster's Handguards Edgemaster's Handguards or are a Human Human.
3 Only if you are using Edgemaster's Handguards Edgemaster's Handguards or are an Orc Orc.
4 For a dagger build, use Mugger's Belt Mugger's Belt if you are Rank 13 or higher. Otherwise, use Aged Core Leather Gloves Aged Core Leather Gloves.

WoW Classic Prot Warrior BiS Phase 4

The following Warrior Warrior tank BiS list contains the best items you can get in WoW Classic after Zul'Gurub and Arathi Basin.

Legend: Items marked with Icon are your high mitigation pieces. Use these items in fights or with raid groups where you need more mitigation.

1 If you are Rank 13 or higher, you want to wear 6 pieces of the PvP set if you are Human Human, Orc Orc, or you’re playing with daggers. With Rank 12 you only go for the 2-piece bonus. Recommended pieces are legs and boots, but this will depend on the rest of your gear.
2 Only if you are using Edgemaster's Handguards Edgemaster's Handguards or are a Human Human.
3 Only if you are using Edgemaster's Handguards Edgemaster's Handguards or are an Orc Orc.
4 For a dagger build, use Mugger's Belt Mugger's Belt if you are Rank 13 or higher. Otherwise, use Aged Core Leather Gloves Aged Core Leather Gloves.

WoW Classic Prot Warrior BiS Phase 5

The following Warrior Warrior BiS list contains the best items you can get in WoW Classic after the release of Ahn'Qiraj.

1 You want to wear 2 pieces of the PvP set for the set bonus if you are Rank 13 or higher.
2 If you go for a dagger build with Aged Core Leather Gloves Aged Core Leather Gloves, Death's Sting Death's Sting and Blessed Qiraji Pugio Blessed Qiraji Pugio are your best weapons.
3 This is BiS for Human Human Warriors Warriors. Any other race needs to wear Edgemaster's Handguards Edgemaster's Handguards or needs to go for 9% hit chance with items like Onyxia Tooth Pendant Onyxia Tooth Pendant, Don Julio's Band Don Julio's Band, and Drape of Unyielding Strength Drape of Unyielding Strength.

Additional Resources

You can find more resources about the WoW Classic Warrior here, including Warrior Macros for WoW Classic.

The BiS lists are based on learnings since the WoW Classic 2019 release. They are updated for the WoW Classic Anniversary servers. Special thanks to the WoWSims team for providing an invaluable simulation tool. If you want to learn more and optimize your gameplay, visit the Discord community Fight Club for discussions and insights.