Hello everyone and welcome to my Classic Season of Discovery Warrior leveling guide. In this guide, I will provide you with various tips and tricks to efficiently level up your Warrior, discuss different talent tree options, and highlight dungeons for collecting valuable gear. By following this guide, you'll be well-prepared to reach level 25 quickly and start raiding in no time.

Leveling as a Fury Warrior

When leveling up a Warrior, I typically choose to level as a Fury or Arms spec. While it doesn't make a huge difference in the short 25-level journey, I find leveling as a Fury Warrior more effective. As a Fury Warrior, I recommend using a two-handed weapon instead of dual-wielding one-handers. The increased chance to hit outweighs the benefits of dual-wielding at lower levels. By level 20, you can learn Cleave, which is great for taking on multiple targets simultaneously. Cleave is more valuable than talents like Piercing Howl or Improved Battle Shout.

Once you have maxed out Cleave, it's wise to invest points into Improved Battle Shout to boost your overall damage output. By the time you reach level 24, the last talent point won't significantly impact your leveling experience. You can spend it on any talent of your choice. Alternatively, you can level up as an Arms Warrior, focusing on talents like Improved Rend, Parry, and Improved Charge to enhance your damage and survivability.

Tips and Tricks

Hamstring and Kiting: When engaging enemies in melee combat, their attack speed may be faster than your slow two-handed weapon. To mitigate damage, apply Hamstring and Rend, then run away. Once your Auto Attack is ready, move back into melee range and repeat. This tactic reduces the damage taken and allows you to efficiently dispatch enemies.

Managing Health and Rage: If you find yourself low on health but with excess rage, activate Blood Rage to stay in combat and generate even more rage. This ensures you don't lose any rage you've already generated. You can then use a bandage to heal yourself, maximizing both your health and rage pools.

Macro for Weapon and Shield Swap: To quickly switch between a two-handed weapon and a one-handed weapon with a shield, create a macro. By binding this macro to your action bar, you can swiftly adapt to different situations, potentially saving your character's life.

Dungeons for Gear

While leveling, engaging in dungeons is a great way to gain experience and acquire gear. The following dungeons are recommended for Warriors:

Deadmines: This dungeon is particularly valuable for Alliance Warriors. The Blackwater Cutlass and the Smite's Mighty Hammer are excellent weapons, regardless of your specialization. Additionally, the Cruel Barb is a great tanking weapon.

Wailing Caverns: In this dungeon, you can obtain the Leggings of the Fang, which provide a significant boost to your stats. The Boots and Cloak are less essential but still worth considering.

Shadowfang Keep: Shadowfang Keep offers an excellent ring with substantial Strength and Stamina. As a tank, you can also obtain an exceptional mail chestpiece. Various weapons are available here as well. If you plan to play as a Fury Warrior or need a tanking weapon, this dungeon is a must.

Crafting and Professions: Warriors can also benefit from leveling up different professions. For example, Leatherworkers can craft the impressive Deviate Scale Gloves. Blacksmiths can create a powerful mail chestpiece with high Strength and Stamina. Additionally, Season of Discovery introduces new epic patterns, allowing you to craft epic mail chestpieces.

Questing and Add-ons

Completing dungeon quests is vital for obtaining both experience and WoW Classic SoD Gold rewards. However, some quests require pre-requisites or specific locations. To ensure you don't miss any necessary quests, I recommend using the "Rested Experience" add-on. This add-on provides a trial version with leveling guidance. The full version includes features such as acquiring important rooms at level 25. By using the add-on, you can plan your leveling route efficiently and maximize your progression.

Leveling a Warrior in WoW Classic Season of Discovery can be an exciting and rewarding experience. By following the tips and tricks outlined in this guide, choosing the appropriate talent trees, and engaging in recommended dungeons, you'll be well-equipped to reach level 25 swiftly and prepare for raiding. Remember to adapt your playstyle based on your chosen specialization and optimize your gear through dungeons and professions. Good luck on your journey through Azeroth!

MMOexp WoW Classic SoD Team