WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warrior Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents
World of Warcraft Season of Discovery has a lot of amazing changes to the base game so we will be taking a look at how you can make your characters as strong as possible
World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 1 has a lot of things to consider regarding the individual strength of all of the classes, so we will examine the best options in terms of items, talents, and runes for DPS Warriors given the current meta.
Although the devs have been quite quick to adjust imbalances in each class, this guide should help you get a general idea of how to best utilize the kits Warriors have so you can be at the top of the DPS charts in your group.
We will provide the best talents, runes, gear, etc. for WoW SoD Phase 1 currently so you can have an easier time clearing the new Blackfathom Deeps Raid and do PvP in Ashenvale like it's nothing. Let's get started!
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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warrior Talents
Since there is a level 25 cap during Phase 1, you will only have access to 16 talent points, so these picks should serve you well for the time being:
WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warrior Runes
With all of the Warrior runes having been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones.
In World of Warcraft Season of Discovery, melee hitters reign supreme as Warriors have a lot of damage potential with these new runes that enable them to hit like a truck especially when dual-wielding.
DPS Warrior Runes
Chest
Flagellation
- DPS increase
Hands
Single-Minded Fury
- Physical damage and movement speed increase while dual-wielding
LEGs
Consumed by Rage
- Bonus melee damage
WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warrior Pre-Raid BiS
These are some items you can use before you start doing BFD runs to get the best possible items right now.
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid Head
Humbert's Helm
- Dun Garok Rifleman (Horde) (Hillsbrad Foothills)
Sparkmetal Coif
- Morbent Fel (Alliance) in Duskwood
Green Tinted Goggles
- Engineering
Brutal Helm
- Orm Stonehoof and the Brutal Helm (Horde) from Barrens
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid Neck
Sentinel's Medallion
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Scout's Medallion
- Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid Shoulders
Sentry's Shoulderguards of the Tiger
- World Drop
Battleforge Shoulderguards of the Tiger
- World Drop
Bristlebark Amice
- World Drop
Glimmering Mail Pauldrons
- World Drop
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid Cloak
Cape of the Brotherhood
- Deadmines
Slayer's Cape
- World Drop
Banded Cloak of the Tiger
- World Drop
Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid Chest
Shining Silver Breastplate
- Blacksmithing
Mutant Scale Breastplate
- Wailing Caverns
Enchant Chest - Minor Stats
- Enchanting
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid Wrists
Pugilist Bracers
- Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul
Grimtoll Wristguards
- Grimtotem Spying (Horde) in Thousand Needles
Patterned Bronze Bracers
- Blacksmithing
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Strength
- Enchanting
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid Hands
Warsong Gauntlets
- Warsong Supplies (Horde) in Ashenvale
Glimmering Mail Gauntlets
- World Drop
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid Waist
Deftkin Belt
- Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale
Cobrahn's Grasp
- Wailing Caverns
Garneg's War Belt
- Drops from Garneg Charskull in Wetlands
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid Legs
Glimmering Mail Legguards
- World Drop
Chausses of Westfall
- The Defias Brotherhood (Alliance) in Deadmines
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid Feet
Draftsman Boots
- Gerenzo Wrenchwhistle in Stonetalon Mountains
Feet of the Lynx
- World Drop
Slayer's Slippers
- World Drop
- Enchanting
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid Rings
Thunderbrow Ring
- World Drop
Silverlaine's Family Seal
- Shadowfang Keep
Tiger Band
- Willix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul
Protector's Band
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Legionnaire's Band
- Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
Seal of Wrynn
- The Unsent Letter into The Attack! (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)
Seal of Sylvanas
- Arugal Must Die (Horde)
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid Trinkets
Rune of Duty
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid One-Handed Weapons
Bearded Boneaxe
- World Drop (BiS for Orcs)
Butcher's Cleaver
- Shadowfang Keep (BiS for Orcs)
Sword of Corruption
- World Drop
Protector's Sword
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
Beazel's Basher
- World Drop
Headsplitter
- World Drop
Cruel Barb
- Deadmines
Stinging Viper
- Wailing Caverns
Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking
- Enchanting
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid Two-Handed Weapons
Pysan's Old Greatsword
- Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul
Slaghammer
- Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul
Ancient War Sword
- Defeat Nek'rosh in Wetlands
Protector's Sword
- World Drop
Emil's Brand
- Insane Druids (Alliance) in Ashenvale
Smite's Mighty Hammer
- Deadmines
Enchant Weapon - Lesser Impact
- Enchanting
WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warrior BiS
Most of these items will come from the 10-man Blackfathom Deeps Raid, and some will be rather difficult to obtain as you will need to complete a complicated quest chain, but if you would like to maximize your damage and go for high parses, then you can try getting your hands on these items.
DPS Warrior BiS Head
Twilight Avenger's Helm
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Warrior BiS Neck
High Tide Choker
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Warrior BiS Shoulders
Sentry's Shoulderguards of the Tiger
- World Drop
DPS Warrior BiS Cloak
Sergeant's Cloak
- PvP Rank 3
Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
DPS Warrior BiS Chest
Twilight Avenger's Chain
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Chest - Minor Stats
- Enchanting
DPS Warrior BiS Wrists
Pugilist Bracers
- Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Strength
- Enchanting
DPS Warrior BiS Hands
Void-Touched Leather Gloves
- Leatherworking
Algae Gauntlets
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Warrior BiS Waist
Cobrahn's Grasp
- Wailing Caverns
DPS Warrior BiS Legs
Leggings of the Faithful
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Warrior BiS Feet
Twilight Avenger's Boots
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Boots - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
DPS Warrior BiS Rings
Thunderbrow Ring
- World Drop
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Warrior BiS Trinkets
Rune of Duty
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
Avenger's Void Pearl
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Warrior BiS One-Handed Weapons
Honed Darkwater Talwar
- Blackfathom Deeps
Chipped Bite of Serra'kis
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking
- Enchanting
DPS Warrior BiS Two-Handed Weapon
Deadly Strike of the Hydra
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Impact
- Enchanting
DPS Warrior BiS Ranged Weapon
Naga Heartrender
- Blackfathom Deeps
