Rage builds as you fight; every swing earns the next one. Three trees and 51 points at level 60. Here’s every talent in our own words; open the Theorycrafter to spend points, see your trainer’s next spells and save the build to your character.
MovedImproved Whirlwind(Fury) Moved from row 4 to row 6.
RanksImproved Whirlwind(Fury) Now 2 ranks, was 1.
MovedFlurry(Fury) Moved to another spot in row 6.
RanksFlurry(Fury) Now 3 ranks, was 5.
NeedsFlurry(Fury) No longer needs another talent first.
NeedsBloodthirst(Fury) Now needs Death Wish first.
Arms
Melee · Big two-handed hits and Mortal Strike. The steady leveling tree.
Row 1Improved Heroic Strike 3 ranksHeroic Strike costs less rage.
Row 1Deflection 5 ranksMore chance to parry attacks.
Row 1Improved Rend 3 ranksRend bleeds for more.
Row 2Improved Charge 2 ranksCharge generates more rage.
Row 2Improved Tactical Mastery 3 ranksKeep more rage when you change stances.
Row 2Improved Overpower 2 ranksOverpower crits more often.
Row 3Anger Management 1 rank · needs Improved Tactical MasteryGenerates rage slowly in combat and makes rage fade more slowly outside it.
Row 3Deep Wounds 3 ranks · needs Improved RendYour critical strikes make the target bleed.
Row 4Spearing Strike 1 rank · an ability you pressLearn Spearing Strike: a weapon hit that deals extra damage to giants, dragonkin and riders, and knocks riders off their mounts.
Row 4Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 3 ranksMore damage with two-handed weapons.
Row 4Impale 2 ranks · needs Deep WoundsYour abilities’ critical strikes hit harder.
Row 5Bloodthrill 2 ranksMain-hand swings against targets bleeding from your Rend can let you use Overpower.
Row 5Sweeping Strikes 1 rank · an ability you pressLearn Sweeping Strikes: your next few swings also hit a nearby enemy.
Row 5Weaponmaster 5 ranksYour weapon type grants a bonus: more crits with axes and polearms, armor ignored with maces and staves, extra attacks with swords.
Row 6Improved Slam 2 ranksSlam becomes faster, no longer interrupts your swing, and comes back sooner.
Row 6Improved Hamstring 3 ranksHamstring can root the target in place.
Row 7Mortal Strike 1 rank · an ability you press · needs Sweeping StrikesLearn Mortal Strike: a heavy hit that also cuts the healing the target receives.
Fury
Melee · Crits, rage and Bloodthirst. Dual-wielding fury for groups.
Row 1Booming Voice 5 ranksShouts reach further, and shouts and howls cost less rage.
Row 1Cruelty 5 ranksMore critical strike chance with melee attacks.
Row 2Lingering Rage 5 ranksYour rage waits longer before it starts to fade after a fight.
Row 2Unbridled Wrath 5 ranksYour melee hits can generate extra rage.
Row 3Furious Precision 3 ranksYour off-hand attacks miss less often.
Row 3Piercing Howl 1 rank · an ability you pressLearn Piercing Howl: slow every enemy around you.
Row 3Blood Craze 3 ranksRegain some health after taking a critical hit or a very large blow.
Row 3Enrage 5 ranksTaking damage can enrage you, raising your physical damage for a while.
Row 4Dual Wield Specialization 5 ranksYour off-hand weapon deals more damage and generates more rage.
Row 4Reckless Swings 1 rank · an ability you pressLearn Reckless Swings: your next few melee attacks generate extra rage.
Row 4Improved Execute 2 ranksExecute costs less rage.
Row 5Improved Berserker Rage 2 ranksBerserker Rage gives instant rage and can break slows and roots.
Row 5Death Wish 1 rank · an ability you pressLearn Death Wish: deal much more physical damage and ignore fear, but take a little more damage.
Row 5Gore Drinker 2 ranks · needs Blood CrazeYour rage and bloodlust abilities make your next few swings heal you a little.
Row 5Improved Intercept 2 ranksIntercept comes back sooner.
Row 6Improved Whirlwind 2 ranksWhirlwind comes back sooner and hits your closest enemy harder.
Row 6Flurry 3 ranksAfter a melee crit, your next few swings are faster.
Row 7Bloodthirst 1 rank · an ability you press · needs Death WishLearn Bloodthirst: an instant strike based on your attack power that also speeds you up briefly.
Protection
Tank · Shield, threat and toughness. The classic main tank.
Row 1Improved Bloodrage 2 ranksBloodrage generates more rage.
Row 1Shield Specialization 5 ranksMore chance to block with your shield, and blocking gives rage.
Row 1Iron Will 5 ranksStuns and fears on you wear off sooner.
Row 2Anticipation 5 ranksRaises your Defense skill, so you’re hit less and crit less.
Row 2Improved Revenge 3 ranksRevenge deals more damage.
Row 2Improved Thunder Clap 3 ranksThunder Clap costs less rage.
Row 3Last Stand 1 rank · an ability you pressLearn Last Stand: gain a burst of temporary health in an emergency.
Row 3Master of Defense 2 ranks · needs Shield SpecializationDodging or parrying with a shield equipped can give you rage.
Row 3Improved Disarm 3 ranksDisarm comes back sooner.
Row 3Defiance 3 ranksMore threat in Defensive Stance with a shield. A tank’s best friend.
Row 4Improved Sunder Armor 3 ranksSunder Armor costs less rage.
Row 4Vanguard 1 rankCharge works in Defensive Stance.
Row 4Improved Shield Bash 2 ranksShield Bash also silences the target.
Row 5Improved Shield Wall 2 ranksShield Wall comes back sooner.
Row 5Concussion Blow 1 rank · an ability you pressLearn Concussion Blow: stun the target.
Row 5Focused Rage 3 ranksYour attacks cost less rage.
Row 6Bastion 5 ranksDeal more damage while holding a shield.
Row 7Shield Slam 1 rank · an ability you press · needs Concussion BlowLearn Shield Slam: a big threat strike that can strip a magic effect off the target.
Ready to spend your points?
The Theorycrafter checks every rule as you click, keeps the order you spent points in, and can save the build to your WoW Forever character.
