WoW Forever Warrior abilities, every spell by level, new and changed

The beta client's Warrior spellbook (build 70170) has 42 spells in 117 ranks across Arms (47), Fury (44) and Protection (26), every spell with the level it is first trained at, listed below. 9 of them come with a talent instead of a trainer: Bloodthirst, Concussion Blow, Death Wish, Last Stand, Mortal Strike, Piercing Howl, Shield Slam, Spearing Strike and Sweeping Strikes. The Warrior calculator shows the book page by page and by level.

New Warrior abilities 3

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  Victory RushBaseline, Arms tab. Instant, 30 sec cooldown: a melee hit that heals 10% of your max health, within 20 sec of a non-trivial kill. Read off Soda's stream via a reader. Learned at level 20 (beta client tooltip, build 70170).
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  Tactical MasteryA passive in the Arms tab now, not a talent: keep up to 10 Rage when you change stances, and Improved Tactical Mastery adds up to 15 more. From Soda's Warrior video via a reader. Learned at level 14 (beta client tooltip, build 70170).
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  SlamA new rank 1 at 20; Classic's four ranks follow at 30, 38, 46 and 54, one rank number higher. 18 sec cooldown now (Classic had none). Learned at level 20, ranks to level 54.

Changed Warrior abilities 31

Reworked since Classic 13

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  Defensive StanceLevel 10. Classic: Increases threat generated. Now: Increases all threat generated by 30%.
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  CleaveLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 5 to the target and his nearest ally. Now, Rank 1: A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 5 to the target and a second nearby enemy.
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  Last StandLevel 20. Classic: When activated, this ability temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum hit points for 20 seconds. Now: When activated, this ability temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 sec.
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  Piercing HowlLevel 20. Classic: Causes all enemies near the warrior to be dazed, reducing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec. Now: Causes all enemies within 10 yds to be Dazed, reducing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec.
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  Intimidating ShoutLevel 22. Classic: Up to 5 total nearby enemies will flee in fear. Now: Up to 5 enemies within 8 yds will flee in fear.
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  Challenging ShoutLevel 26. Classic: Forces all nearby enemies to focus attacks on you for 6 sec. Now: Forces all nearby enemies within 10 yards to focus attacks on you for 6 sec.
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  Berserker StanceLevel 30. Classic: Critical hit chance is increased by 3% and all damage taken is increased by 10%. Now: Critical strike chance increased by 3% and all damage taken is increased by 10%.
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  Concussion BlowLevel 30. Classic: Stuns the opponent for 5 sec. Now: Stuns the target for 5 sec.
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  Death WishLevel 30. Classic: When activated, increases your physical damage by 20% and makes you immune to Fear effects, but lowers your armor and all resistances by 20%. Now: When activated, increases your Physical damage done by 20% and makes you immune to Fear effects, but increases all damage you take by 5%.
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  WhirlwindLevel 36. Classic: In a whirlwind of steel you attack up to 4 enemies within 8 yards, causing weapon damage to each enemy. Now: In a whirlwind of steel you attack up to 4 enemies within 8 yards, causing weapon damage from both melee weapons to each enemy.
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  BloodthirstLevel 40. Classic, Rank 1: Instantly attack the target causing damage equal to 45% of your attack power. Now, Rank 1: Instantly attack the target causing damage equal to 45% of your Attack Power plus 30 and increasing your movement speed by 10% for 10 sec.
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  Shield SlamLevel 40. Classic, Rank 1: Slam the target with your shield, causing 225 to 235 damage, modified by your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Now, Rank 1: Slam the target with your shield, causing 421 to 439 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target.
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  RecklessnessLevel 50. Classic: 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%. Now: 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%.

Same spell, new numbers 6

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  Battle ShoutLevel 1. Classic, Rank 1: The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 20. Now, Rank 1: The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 12.
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  TauntLevel 10. Now: Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you.
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  Demoralizing ShoutLevel 14. Classic, Rank 1: Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 45 for 30 sec. Now, Rank 1: Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 63 for 45 sec.
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  RevengeLevel 14. Classic, Rank 1: Instantly counterattack an enemy for 12 to 14 damage and a high amount of threat. Now, Rank 1: Instantly counterattack an enemy for 20 to 24 damage and a high amount of threat.
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  RetaliationLevel 20. Now: Instantly counterattack any enemy that strikes you in melee for 15 sec.
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  Berserker RageLevel 30. Now: The warrior enters a berserker rage, becoming immune to Fear and Incapacitate effects and generating extra rage when taking damage.

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  RageFrom damage taken and your swings. Slower weapons give more Rage a swing, so it comes in at a steady rate. Out of combat you lose 1.25 Rage a second. From the Rage tooltip and Blizzard's Class Highlights video (0:23).
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  InterceptUnchanged from Classic: level 30 in the Fury tab, ranks at 42 and 52. Improved Intercept stays in the Fury tree. Learned at level 30, ranks to level 52.
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  Thunder ClapWorks in Battle or Defensive Stance. Rank 4 slows attacks 20% for 22 sec on up to 4 targets (Classic 10%). Xaryu's stream via a reader; the Classic number from the files. Learned at level 6, ranks to level 58.
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  BloodrageStill there, Protection tab: 20% of your base health for 10 Rage, plus 10 more over 10 sec. Learned at level 10 (beta client tooltip, build 70170).
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  Shield WallChanged: 15 min cooldown, 60% less damage for 12 sec (Classic 30 min, 75% for 10 sec). No shared cooldown with Retaliation and Recklessness any more: each has its own timer, and Blizzard's Class Highlights video (1:14) says so. Two readers flagged it first. Learned at level 28 (beta client tooltip, build 70170).
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  Shield BlockChanged: 2 charges and 7 sec (Classic 1 block for 5 sec). Still 10 Rage, 5 sec cooldown, Defensive Stance. From a Tyler1 spellbook screenshot a reader sent in. Learned at level 16 (beta client tooltip, build 70170).

Changed on the beta, build by build 6

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  Berserker RageLearned at level 30 now (was 32). In the server hotfixes to build 70170, 2 Oct 2026.
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  BloodthirstRanks 2 to 4 text changed. Now: Instantly attack the target causing damage equal to 45% of your Attack Power plus 37 and increasing your movement speed by 10% for 10 sec. Was: Instantly attack the target causing damage equal to 35% of your Attack Power plus 37 and increasing your movement speed by 10% for 10 sec. In the server hotfixes to build 70170, 2 Oct 2026.
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  Intimidating ShoutRank 1 text changed. In the server hotfixes to build 70170, 2 Oct 2026.
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  WhirlwindRank 1 text changed. Now: In a whirlwind of steel you attack up to 4 enemies within 8 yards, causing weapon damage from both melee weapons to each enemy. Was: In a whirlwind of steel you attack up to 4 enemies within 8 yards, causing weapon damage to each enemy. In the server hotfixes to build 70170, 2 Oct 2026.
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  BloodrageRank 1 text changed. In build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
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  SlamCost line changed, ranks 1 to 5. Now: 15 Rage Melee Range; 1.5 sec cast 18 sec cooldown Was: 15 Rage Melee Range; 1.5 sec cast 15 sec cooldown In build 70009, 24 Sep 2026.

Every Warrior spell that changed from Classic 20

The Warrior spells whose tooltip reads differently from Classic, tagged numbers when only the numbers moved and wording when the text did: what each does now, what it did in Classic, and the levels it is learned at. The abilities above are left out.

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  RetaliationChanged, numbers. Learned at level 20. Now: Instant, 15 min cooldown, Requires Battle Stance. 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. Was: Instant, 30 min cooldown, Requires Battle Stance. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Spearing Strike (from its talent)New. Learned at level 25. Now: 15 Rage, Melee Range, Instant, 20 sec cooldown, Requires Battle Stance. A brutal attack that deals 40% weapon damage, plus an additional 80% weapon damage against Giants, Dragonkin, and mounted targets. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Battle ShoutChanged, numbers. Learned at level 1, ranks to 60. Now (rank 7): 10 Rage, Instant. The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 139. Lasts 3 min. Was: The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 20 yards by 232. Lasts 2 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Berserker RageChanged, numbers. Learned at level 30. Now: Instant, 30 sec cooldown, Requires Berserker Stance. The warrior enters a berserker rage, becoming immune to Fear and Incapacitate effects and generating extra rage when taking damage. Lasts 10 sec. Was: Learned at level 32. (beta client 1.60.1.70170, server hotfix 2026-10-02)
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  Berserker StanceChanged, wording. Learned at level 30. Now: Instant, 1 sec cooldown. An aggressive stance. Critical strike chance increased by 3% and all damage taken is increased by 10%. Was: An aggressive stance. Critical hit chance is increased by 3% and all damage taken is increased by 10%. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Bloodthirst (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 40, ranks to 60. Now (rank 4): 30 Rage, Melee Range, Instant, 6 sec cooldown. Instantly attack the target causing damage equal to 45% of your Attack Power plus 48 and increasing your movement speed by 10% for 10 sec. Was: Instantly attack the target causing damage equal to 45% of your attack power. In addition, the next 5 successful melee attacks will restore 20 health. This effect lasts 8 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170, server hotfix 2026-10-02)
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  Challenging ShoutChanged, wording. Learned at level 26. Now: 5 Rage, Instant, 10 min cooldown. Forces all nearby enemies within 10 yards to focus attacks on you for 6 sec. Was: Forces all nearby enemies to focus attacks on you for 6 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  CleaveChanged, wording. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): 20 Rage, Next melee. A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 50 to the target and a second nearby enemy. Was: A sweeping attack that does your weapon damage plus 50 to the target and his nearest ally. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Death Wish (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 30. Now: 10 Rage, Instant, 3 min cooldown. When activated, increases your Physical damage done by 20% and makes you immune to Fear effects, but increases all damage you take by 5%. Lasts 30 sec. Was: When activated, increases your physical damage by 20% and makes you immune to Fear effects, but lowers your armor and all resistances by 20%. Lasts 30 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Demoralizing ShoutChanged, numbers. Learned at level 14, ranks to 54. Now (rank 5): 10 Rage, Instant. Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 204 for 45 sec. Was: Reduces the melee attack power of all enemies within 10 yards by 146 for 30 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Intimidating ShoutChanged, wording. Learned at level 22. Now: 25 Rage, 10 yd range, Instant, 3 min cooldown. 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. Was: The warrior shouts, causing the targeted enemy to cower in fear. Up to 5 total nearby enemies will flee in fear. Lasts 8 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170, server hotfix 2026-10-02)
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  Piercing Howl (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 20. Now: 10 Rage, Instant. Causes all enemies within 10 yds to be Dazed, reducing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec. Was: Causes all enemies near the warrior to be dazed, reducing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170, server hotfix 2026-10-02)
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  RecklessnessChanged, wording. Learned at level 50. Now: Instant, 30 min cooldown, Requires Berserker Stance. 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%. Was: 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%. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  WhirlwindChanged, wording. Learned at level 36. Now: 25 Rage, Instant, 10 sec cooldown, Requires Berserker Stance. In a whirlwind of steel you attack up to 4 enemies within 8 yards, causing weapon damage from both melee weapons to each enemy. Was: In a whirlwind of steel you attack up to 4 enemies within 8 yards, causing weapon damage to each enemy. (beta client 1.60.1.70170, server hotfix 2026-10-02)
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  Concussion Blow (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 30. Now: 10 Rage, Melee Range, Instant, 45 sec cooldown. Stuns the target for 5 sec. Was: 15 Rage, Melee Range, Instant, 45 sec cooldown. Stuns the opponent for 5 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Defensive StanceChanged, wording. Learned at level 10. Now: Instant, 1 sec cooldown. A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by 10% and damage caused by 10%. Increases all threat generated by 30%. Was: A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by 10% and damage caused by 10%. Increases threat generated. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Last Stand (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 20. Now: Instant, 3 min cooldown. When activated, this ability temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 sec. After the effect expires, the health is lost. Was: Instant, 10 min cooldown. When activated, this ability temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum hit points for 20 seconds. After the effect expires, the hit points are lost. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  RevengeChanged, numbers. Learned at level 14, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 5 Rage, Melee Range, Instant, 5 sec cooldown, Requires Defensive Stance. Instantly counterattack an enemy for 138 to 168 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. Was: Instantly counterattack an enemy for 81 to 99 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Shield Slam (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 40, ranks to 60. Now (rank 4): 20 Rage, Melee Range, Instant, 6 sec cooldown, Requires Shields. Slam the target with your shield, causing 640 to 670 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat. Was: Slam the target with your shield, causing 342 to 358 damage, modified by your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Also causes a high amount of threat. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  TauntChanged, numbers. Learned at level 10. Now: Melee Range, Instant, 8 sec cooldown, Requires Defensive Stance. Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you. Was: Melee Range, Instant, 10 sec cooldown, Requires Defensive Stance. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)

7 of them come with a talent, marked and linked to the talent's page: Spearing Strike, Bloodthirst, Death Wish, Piercing Howl, Concussion Blow, Last Stand and Shield Slam.

From the beta client's spell text (build 1.60.1.70170) beside the Classic client's.

Warrior abilities by level, 1 to 60 42 spells

Every spell in the beta client's Warrior spellbook, tab by tab, with the level it is first trained at and the levels of its ranks. A spell that comes with a talent is placed by its row: the earliest level your points reach it.

Arms 14 spells, 47 ranks

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  Battle StanceLevel 1.
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  ChargeLevel 4; ranks at 4, 26 and 46.
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  HamstringLevel 8; ranks at 8, 32 and 54.
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  Heroic StrikeLevel 1; ranks at 1, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 and 60.
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  Mocking BlowLevel 16; ranks at 16, 26, 36, 46 and 56.
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  Mortal StrikeFrom a talent, Arms row 7 (level 40 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 48, 54 and 60.
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  OverpowerLevel 12; ranks at 12, 28, 44 and 60.
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  RendLevel 4; ranks at 4, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  RetaliationLevel 20.
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  Spearing StrikeFrom a talent, Arms row 4 (level 25 at the earliest).
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  Sweeping StrikesFrom a talent, Arms row 5 (level 30 at the earliest).
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  Tactical MasteryLevel 14.
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  Thunder ClapLevel 6; ranks at 6, 18, 28, 38, 48 and 58.
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  Victory RushLevel 20.

Fury 16 spells, 44 ranks

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  Battle ShoutLevel 1; ranks at 1, 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 and 60.
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  Berserker RageLevel 30.
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  Berserker StanceLevel 30.
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  BloodthirstFrom a talent, Fury row 7 (level 40 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 48, 54 and 60.
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  Challenging ShoutLevel 26.
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  CleaveLevel 20; ranks at 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Death WishFrom a talent, Fury row 5 (level 30 at the earliest).
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  Demoralizing ShoutLevel 14; ranks at 14, 24, 34, 44 and 54.
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  ExecuteLevel 24; ranks at 24, 32, 40, 48 and 56.
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  InterceptLevel 30; ranks at 30, 42 and 52.
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  Intimidating ShoutLevel 22.
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  Piercing HowlFrom a talent, Fury row 3 (level 20 at the earliest).
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  PummelLevel 38; ranks at 38 and 58.
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  RecklessnessLevel 50.
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  SlamLevel 20; ranks at 20, 30, 38, 46 and 54.
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  WhirlwindLevel 36.

Protection 12 spells, 26 ranks

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  BloodrageLevel 10.
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  Concussion BlowFrom a talent, Protection row 5 (level 30 at the earliest).
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  Defensive StanceLevel 10.
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  DisarmLevel 18.
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  Last StandFrom a talent, Protection row 3 (level 20 at the earliest).
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  RevengeLevel 14; ranks at 14, 24, 34, 44, 54 and 60.
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  Shield BashLevel 12; ranks at 12, 32 and 52.
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  Shield BlockLevel 16.
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  Shield SlamFrom a talent, Protection row 7 (level 40 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 48, 54 and 60.
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  Shield WallLevel 28.
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  Sunder ArmorLevel 10; ranks at 10, 22, 34, 46 and 58.
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  TauntLevel 10.

From Blizzard's development notes for build 70170 3

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  Heroic StrikeQueueing Heroic Strike will no longer increase off-hand hit chance. Blizzard's development notes for build 70170.
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  Berserker RageBerserker Rage is now available at level 30 (Was 32) Blizzard's development notes for build 70170.
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  BloodthirstBloodthirst's Attack Power ratio has been increased to 45% (Was 35%). Blizzard's development notes for build 70170.

Blizzard's notes say what the server does; not every line shows in the client's files.

Gone Warrior spells 0

No Warrior spell is gone from the spellbook.

Every Warrior spell by level

Level	Spells and ranks trained
1	Heroic Strike rank 1, Battle Shout rank 1
4	Rend rank 1, Charge rank 1
6	Thunder Clap rank 1
8	Heroic Strike rank 2, Hamstring rank 1
10	Rend rank 2, Sunder Armor rank 1
12	Shield Bash rank 1, Overpower rank 1, Battle Shout rank 2
14	Demoralizing Shout rank 1, Revenge rank 1
16	Heroic Strike rank 3, Mocking Blow rank 1
18	Thunder Clap rank 2
20	Rend rank 3, Slam rank 1, Cleave rank 1
22	Battle Shout rank 3, Sunder Armor rank 2
24	Heroic Strike rank 4, Demoralizing Shout rank 2, Revenge rank 2, Execute rank 1
26	Mocking Blow rank 2, Charge rank 2
28	Overpower rank 2, Thunder Clap rank 3
30	Rend rank 4, Slam rank 2, Cleave rank 2, Intercept rank 1
32	Heroic Strike rank 5, Shield Bash rank 2, Hamstring rank 2, Battle Shout rank 4, Execute rank 2
34	Demoralizing Shout rank 3, Revenge rank 3, Sunder Armor rank 3
36	Mocking Blow rank 3
38	Slam rank 3, Thunder Clap rank 4, Pummel rank 1
40	Heroic Strike rank 6, Rend rank 5, Cleave rank 3, Mortal Strike rank 1 (with the talent), Execute rank 3, Bloodthirst rank 1 (with the talent), Shield Slam rank 1 (with the talent)
42	Battle Shout rank 5, Intercept rank 2
44	Overpower rank 3, Demoralizing Shout rank 4, Revenge rank 4
46	Mocking Blow rank 4, Slam rank 4, Charge rank 3, Sunder Armor rank 4
48	Heroic Strike rank 7, Thunder Clap rank 5, Mortal Strike rank 2, Execute rank 4, Bloodthirst rank 2, Shield Slam rank 2
50	Rend rank 6, Cleave rank 4
52	Shield Bash rank 3, Battle Shout rank 6, Intercept rank 3
54	Hamstring rank 3, Slam rank 5, Demoralizing Shout rank 5, Revenge rank 5, Mortal Strike rank 3, Bloodthirst rank 3, Shield Slam rank 3
56	Heroic Strike rank 8, Mocking Blow rank 5, Execute rank 5
58	Thunder Clap rank 6, Sunder Armor rank 5, Pummel rank 2
60	Heroic Strike rank 9, Rend rank 7, Overpower rank 4, Cleave rank 5, Battle Shout rank 7, Revenge rank 6, Mortal Strike rank 4, Bloodthirst rank 4, Shield Slam rank 4

From the beta client's Warrior spellbook, build 70170. The spells its level table leaves out are in the list above with the level their tooltip gives.

Questions

Did Warrior get new abilities in WoW Forever?

Yes: Tactical Mastery (level 14); Victory Rush and Slam (level 20), from the beta client, build 70170.

Which Warrior abilities changed since Classic?

17 reworked: Bloodrage, Defensive Stance, Shield Block, Cleave, Last Stand, Piercing Howl, Slam, Intimidating Shout, Challenging Shout, Shield Wall, Berserker Stance, Concussion Blow, Death Wish, Whirlwind, Bloodthirst, Shield Slam and Recklessness; 7 keep their effect with new numbers, among them Battle Shout, Thunder Clap, Taunt, Demoralizing Shout and Revenge. Read from the beta client's spell text beside Classic's.

Which Warrior abilities changed on the beta?

6 lines in the tracker: Berserker Rage, Bloodthirst, Intimidating Shout, Whirlwind, Bloodrage and Slam, each with its build and date above. 20 Warrior spells read differently from Classic in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170), listed above: Retaliation, Spearing Strike, Battle Shout, Berserker Rage, Berserker Stance, Bloodthirst, Challenging Shout, Cleave and more.

Which Warrior spells are gone in WoW Forever?

None: every Warrior spell the site tracks is still in the spellbook.

When do Warriors learn Slam?

At level 20, with later ranks at 30, 38, 46 and 54, from the beta client's Warrior spellbook (build 70170).

Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70245 on 6 Oct 2026. Abilities as the site's class abilities page lists them, with reader reports; levels from the beta client's spellbook; build rows from the beta build tracker. Talents are on the Warrior talents page.

Also for Warriors: the most popular builds, the leveling order, every talent in words, what changed since Classic, the races and their racials, questions answered from the data, and the Warrior calculator.