WoW Forever Warrior Leveling Guide

Level 1 to 60: the best spec, every spell by level, tips and builds

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Quick answer: level a Warrior as Arms with the Arms Leveling Build. Big moments on the way: Charge at level 4, Victory Rush at 20 and Mortal Strike at 40.

Updated · Spells and levels from WoW Forever's own spell data.

Best Warrior leveling spec: Arms

Arms with a big two-handed weapon is the classic Warrior leveling route, and in Forever Victory Rush and stronger self-healing mean far less eating than in Classic.

Arms Leveling Build (32/19/0) Our Warrior starter build Full talent order in the Warrior guide

How to level as Arms

  • Charge in, put up Rend, then Heroic Strike or Slam with spare rage.
  • Press Overpower whenever it lights up.
  • Execute below 20% health, and Victory Rush after a kill to heal back up.
  • Pulling two? Use Sweeping Strikes and Thunder Clap.

Every Warrior spell by level

All 43 spells and abilities a Warrior learns on the way to 60, at the level you can first train them. Highlighted levels are big power spikes. Hover over a spell for what it does.

  1. Level 1
    • Battle Stance
    • Heroic Strike
    • Battle ShoutChanged
  2. Level 4
    • Charge
    • Rend
  3. Level 6
    • Thunder ClapChanged
  4. Level 8
    • Hamstring
  5. Level 10
    • BloodrageChanged
    • Defensive StanceChanged
    • Sunder Armor
    • TauntChanged
  6. Level 12
    • Overpower
    • Shield Bash
  7. Level 14
    • Tactical Mastery
    • Demoralizing ShoutChanged
    • RevengeChanged
  8. Level 16
    • Mocking Blow
    • Shield BlockChanged
  9. Level 18
    • Disarm
  10. Level 20
    • RetaliationChanged
    • Victory RushNew in Forever
    • CleaveChanged
    • Piercing HowlTalentChanged
    • SlamNew in Forever
    • Last StandTalentChanged
  11. Level 22
    • Intimidating ShoutChanged
  12. Level 24
    • Execute
  13. Level 25
    • Spearing StrikeTalentNew in Forever
    • Reckless SwingsTalentNew in Forever
  14. Level 26
    • Challenging ShoutChanged
  15. Level 28
    • Shield WallChanged
  16. Level 30
    • Sweeping StrikesTalent
    • Berserker RageChanged
    • Berserker StanceChanged
    • Death WishTalentChanged
    • Intercept
    • Concussion BlowTalentChanged
  17. Level 36
    • WhirlwindChanged
  18. Level 38
    • Pummel
  19. Level 40
    • Mortal StrikeTalent
    • BloodthirstTalentChanged
    • Shield SlamTalentChanged
  20. Level 50
    • RecklessnessChanged

Leveling macros

Macros4
Charge + Rend (opener)
#showtooltip
/cast [stance:1] Charge; [stance:3] Intercept
/cast Rend
Overpower (proc watcher)
#showtooltip
/cast [stance:1] Overpower
Mortal Strike + Auto-Attack
#showtooltip
/startattack
/cast [stance:1] Mortal Strike
Victory Rush self-heal
#showtooltip
/cast [@player] Victory Rush

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Where to level

Every Warrior follows their faction's zones: see the WoW Forever leveling route map for every zone from 1 to 60, for the Alliance and Horde.

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Warrior leveling FAQ

What is the best leveling spec for a Warrior in WoW Forever?

Arms. Arms with a big two-handed weapon is the classic Warrior leveling route, and in Forever Victory Rush and stronger self-healing mean far less eating than in Classic.

What level does a Warrior get Charge in WoW Forever?

A Warrior learns Charge at level 4.

What level does a Warrior get Victory Rush in WoW Forever?

A Warrior learns Victory Rush at level 20.

What level does a Warrior get Mortal Strike in WoW Forever?

A Warrior learns Mortal Strike at level 40 (it's a talent).

How many spells does a Warrior learn from 1 to 60?

43 spells and abilities across 20 different levels, not counting the extra ranks of spells you already have. Train every time you level up to get the new ranks too.

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