Warrior Specs
Warrior Specs
Fury
How to Spot: Most likely dual-wielding and in Berserk stance. Also keep an eye out for Rampage, an ability that pops up after they hit a crit– it increases their attack power for 30 seconds, and is stackable up to five times.
They Can: Do damage, and lots of it. Fury warriors are almost like Rogues in plate.
They Can’t: Tank as well as a Protection warrior. And as a healer myself, don’t ever let a warrior, of any spec, tank while dual-wielding.
Arms
How to Spot: Mortal Strike is the big one– it’s an ability they can put on a target that causes all healing done to that target to drop by half. Arms warriors also get specializations for two-handed weapons, so if you see a warrior running around cutting people apart in PvP with a Cloud-style megasword, you’re probably looking at an Arms warrior.
They Can: PvP, and well. That Mortal Strike is a killer, and combined with Improved Rend and Deep Wounds, they are the kings of scary status effects.
They Can’t: Hit a lot. With a two-hander, it’s all about power, not speed. But when they do hit, they hit like a truck.
Protection (a.k.a Prot)
How to Spot: They’re usually wearing a shield and tanking– Prot warriors can take damage, but they’re not so much at dishing it out. Concussion Blow (or “conc blow”) is another tell– a 20 point talent that stuns for 5 seconds, and is perfect for stopping a mob headed for the clothies in its tracks.
They Can: Tank! Prot warriors are the best tanks in the game.
They Can’t: Do much else. They’re big on creating threat and controlling mobs, not doing damage, so prot warriors usually have a tough time soloing, and they stay away from (or just respec– it’s easier) for PvP.
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