Prune's Build

[Prune/Jak]

I'm always interested in how other warriors I know are specced, so I thought I'd post my own build. I've wanted a dual-wield/fury build for some time now, perhaps because I liked my Frenzy Barb from Diablo II. But the Fury tree was a bit of a waste to get to the good talents (Flurry). But when I came back, I found that Blizz had made some improvements, and I got a free respec, so here's what I went with:

My level 55 Warrior Build:

Arms: 18 pts
Improved Rend: 3/3
Improved Heroic Strike: 2/3
Deep Wounds: 3/3
Improved Charge: 2/2
Tactical Mastry: 5/5
Anger Management: 1/1
Impale: 2/2

Fury: 28 pts
Cruelty: 5/5
Imp. Demoral Shout: 5/5
Unbridled Wrath: 5/5
Imp. Battle Shout: 5/5
Enrage: 5/5
Flurry: 3/5

I'm thinking perhaps I should've invested in Dual-Wield Specialization instead of Unbridled Wrath, as dual-wielding in Berserker Stance gets me plenty of rage as is, and one more Heroic Strike/13 hits may be less damage than 25% increased offhand damage.

I also miss Improved Overpower, especially since the crit triggers my Flurry, so I think my next two points may go there. I've got five points left, so I'm thinking 2 in Imp. Overpower and 2 in Flurry, and 1 in Sweeping Strikes. That'll be a 21 Arms/30 Fury Build.

Oh, in case you're wondering, I'm enjoying it so far. I carved my way through numerous Blood Elves and Satyrs in Azshara last night, with very little rest time. I'd like to get some more +crit gear, as my crit % right now in Berserk is only at 17.18. Since my crits trigger both Deep Wounds and Flurry, I need to have them go off as often as possible.

--PruneTracy

[The Zrogfather]

Prune,

A few things I'm kinda surprised about:

- BOTH UW and Imp Demo? Same level of tree? I suppose it allows Flurry more easily later, but...

- Why Improved Heroic Strike? Why not Deflection, which is a great damage-lessening skill in a low-level slot. Do you find that Imp HS makes much difference?

I'd heavily suggest Imp Overpower - it's even better than improved charge if you use Battle Stance a lot. You can also create a macro using WeaponSwap so that you can switch to a big 2h just before your Overpower goes off, but I don't really want to explain that here, and I'd probably have to figure it out and then post it, anyway.

I'd also like to say that I loved my Fury build (which I used my free points for b4 switching back to mostly Protection build). I can see why people not used to Protect don't find it that appealing - poor rage generation, much lower damage. However, I find that Improved Taunt makes me a MUCH better tank, as does Improved Sunder. Improved Revenge is nice, but forces you to use your Concussion Blow (another fabulous Prot talent) early in the fight before you get too many stun procs from the Impr Revenge. I also think that the new Shield Slam sucks, and is a waste of rage. I'm probably going to respec out of it soon.

Zrog

[Prune/Jak]

Zrog,
The reason I went with Imp. HS is because I want to be able to spam it as much as possible. It's tough to say if it's helping a lot, but I thought I'd give it a shot. I'm focused on damage-maximizing as opposed to minimizing, and I thought that 2% more parry probably doesn't do all that much good in the 15-20 sec fights I've been having.

I took UW and Imp. DS because there's not much else in the Fury tree that's worth the other five points. I did mention how perhaps DW-spec would be a better choice for five of those points. If I were an avid-PvPer I'd drop a couple points in Improved Intercept and Piercing Howl. But Prune's not going to be doing much of that until 60, at which point he'll probably spec Prot for instances anyway.

--PruneTracy

[malexandra]

www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/classes/warriors/talents.html?3000000000000000005500311020501205100000000000000000

That's my current build, at lvl 43.

A few notes:

- I'll be getting Deflection next, 5/5. It'll help me stay alive against multiple mobs, and the healing I get from Bloodthirst might go a little longer way.

- I don't plan on getting Imp Overpower or Charge, because I haven't used battle stance since lvl 35. Personal preference.

- I really should have gotten Imp. Battle Shout instead of Imp Cleave & P.Howl. Having the shout add more Attack power is insane for Bloodthirst and general whacking of mobs.

- I didn't feel I needed the imp Demo shout, and I'm lazy, so I grabbed Booming voice for the extra time on the shouts. Only thing I hate is that sometimes a Demoshout pulls an add or two, which just freaking sucks.

- I need to finish off Imp Dual Wielding. Like now.

- I want Unbridled Wrath, more rage is always good.

- While bloodthirst doesn't compare to Mortal Strike in pure damage, it is nice when compared to your normal auto-attack damage. To me, using bloodthirst is like getting a crit on my main hand. It's a nice damage boost, and the healing is nice both to help extend my berserking butt and get a little more aggro.

- Imp. Cleave just isn't what I thought it was. Le sigh.

- Enrage is freaking awesome. 2600 execute crits, while a waste, are astonishing (and that mob is certainly dead, I assure you).

- Blood Craze is nice. I need to finish that off sometime too. It's not a lot of healing, but it does help reduce crits, and it's more aggro to help keep them off the squishies.

- Piercing Howl is great, if for only one reason: It's the only snare available in defensive. Granted, it's only for 6s.

- I don't feel I need Tactical Mastery as of yet. I might put 2 points into it, just so I can defensive-to-intercept. Bastard runners getting me adds....

- Imp. Intercept is kinda a waste. I love the skill, but I don't use it much. Then again, I haven't done much PvP lately, so I donno.

[The Zrogfather]

Alexa,

I agree with the changes you've proposed to your tree. I wouldn't waste points on Booming Voice... ever. I would WAY prefer, as a fury warrior, the bonus to Battle Shout, since it will be very rare that a Protection Spec tank will have it, and it will give you (and your party) that good DPS boost (which is what you, as a Fury warrior, are there for!)

I somewhat agree with your choice of Improved HS. When dual-wielding, esp. with fast weapons, the bonus damage occurs VERY fast and adds up.

Improved Cleave is better when you're using a 2h than DW.

I really gotta respec for Piercing Howl... it's on my TO DO list... sorta. I am still trying to find a mostly-protection build, WITH Tactical, that gives me decent rage generation.

Zrog