Fury Warrior leveling guide
Fury is the Warrior spec with the most damage in Northrend once your weapons are good. Titan’s Grip lets you wield two two-handed weapons, Bloodthirst heals you with every use, and Bloodsurge turns Slam into a free instant hit. Whirlwind and Cleave make groups of weaker enemies fall together.
Strengths and weaknesses
- Very high damage with Titan’s Grip, Bloodthirst and Whirlwind.
- Bloodthirst and Victory Rush keep your health up without eating.
- Rampage adds critical strike chance for you and your group.
- Takes more damage than Arms, and two weak weapons hurt your damage badly.
Talents by level
At level 70
- In Fury: Armored to the Teeth 3/3, Cruelty 5/5, Unbridled Wrath 5/5, Blood Craze 2/3, Dual Wield Specialization 5/5, Enrage 5/5 and Precision 3/3.
- Flurry 5/5, Bloodthirst, Improved Whirlwind 2/2, Improved Berserker Stance 5/5, Rampage, Bloodsurge 3/3, Unending Fury 5/5 and Titan’s Grip, for 51 points.
- In Arms: Improved Heroic Strike 3/3, Improved Rend 2/2, Improved Charge 2/2 and Tactical Mastery 3/3.
Level 71 to 80
- Anger Management, Deep Wounds 3/3 and Impale 2/2.
- Improved Overpower 2/2 and Deflection 2/5, for 20 points in Arms.
Rotation
One enemy
- Charge in Battle Stance, switch to Berserker Stance, then Bloodthirst and Whirlwind whenever they are ready.
- Slam whenever Bloodsurge makes it instant, and Heroic Strike with spare rage.
- Execute below 20% health, and Victory Rush after every kill.
Two enemies
- Whirlwind and Cleave hit both enemies at once.
- Demoralizing Shout lowers their damage, and Intimidating Shout frees you from a third.
Staying alive
- Bloodthirst and Victory Rush heal you, and Enraged Regeneration from level 75 heals you in a pinch.
- Commanding Shout adds health, and Berserker Rage breaks fear.
- Shattering Throw from level 71 breaks a shield or immunity, and Heroic Throw at 80 pulls from range.
Leveling route
| Level | Alliance | Horde |
|---|---|---|
| 70-72 | Borean Tundra (Valiance Keep), Howling Fjord (Valgarde) | Borean Tundra (Warsong Hold), Howling Fjord (Vengeance Landing) |
| 72-74 | Dragonblight (Wintergarde Keep) | Dragonblight (Agmar’s Hammer) |
| 74-75 | Grizzly Hills (Amberpine Lodge) | Grizzly Hills (Conquest Hold) |
| 75-76 | Zul’Drak (Zim’Torga) | Zul’Drak (Zim’Torga) |
| 76-78 | Sholazar Basin (Nesingwary Base Camp) | Sholazar Basin (Nesingwary Base Camp) |
| 78-80 | The Storm Peaks (K3), Icecrown (Argent Vanguard) | The Storm Peaks (K3), Icecrown (Argent Vanguard) |
Dungeons worth the detour: Utgarde Keep and The Nexus from level 70, Azjol-Nerub and Ahn’kahet: The Old Kingdom around 72, and Drak’Tharon Keep and The Violet Hold from 74.
Stats, weapons and tradeskills
- Strength first, then Hit, Expertise, Crit and Armor Penetration.
- Two slow two-handed weapons with Titan’s Grip.
- Enchants: Berserking on both weapons once gold allows it, Greater Assault on the bracers and Crusher on the gloves.
- Tradeskills: Mining with Blacksmithing for extra sockets, or Mining with Jewelcrafting for your own gems. Skinning pays well in Northrend.