Tanking Warrior Talent Leveling Guide
Level - Talent
10 - 1/5 Anticipation
11 - 2/5 Anticipation
12 - 3/5 Anticipation
13 - 4/5 Anticipation
14 - 5/5 Anticipation
15 - 1/5 Shield Specialization
16 - 2/5 Shield Specialization
17 - 3/5 Shield Specialization
18 - 4/5 Shield Specialization
19 - 5/5 Shield Specialization
20 - 1/1 Improved Shield Block
21 - 1/5 Toughness
22 - 2/5 Toughness
23 - 3/5 Toughness
24 - 4/5 Toughness
25 - 5/5 Toughness
26 - 1/3 Improved Revenge
27 - 2/3 Improved Revenge
28 - 3/3 Improved Revenge
29 - 1/3 Improved Sunder Armor
30 - 2/3 Improved Sunder Armor
31 - 3/3 Improved Sunder Armor
32 - 1/3 Improved Disarm
33 - 2/3 Improved Disarm
34 - 3/3 Improved Disarm
35 - 1/2 Improved Taunt
36 - 2/2 Improved Taunt
37 - 1/1 Concussion Blow
38 - 1/2 Improved Shield Bash
39 - 2/2 Improved Shield Bash
40 - 1/2 Improved Shield Wall
41 - 2/2 Improved Shield Wall
42 - 1/3 Shield Mastery
43 - 2/3 Shield Mastery
44 - 3/3 Shield Mastery
45 - 1/5 One-Hand Weapon Specialization
46 - 2/5 One-Hand Weapon Specialization
47 - 3/5 One-Hand Weapon Specialization
48 - 4/5 One-Hand Weapon Specialization
49 - 5/5 One-Hand Weapon Specialization
50 - 1/1 Devastate
51 - 1/1 Shield Slam
52 - 1/3 Improved Defensive Stance
53 - 2/3 Improved Defensive Stance
54 - 3/3 Improved Defensive Stance
55 - 1/1 Last Stand
56 - 1/5 Cruelty
57 - 2/5 Cruelty
58 - 3/5 Cruelty
59 - 4/5 Cruelty
60 - 5/5 Cruelty
61 - 1/5 Improved Demoralizing Shout
62 - 2/5 Improved Demoralizing Shout
63 - 3/5 Improved Demoralizing Shout
64 - 4/5 Improved Demoralizing Shout
65 - 5/5 Improved Demoralizing Shout
66 - 1/5 Improved Battle Shout
67 - 2/5 Improved Battle Shout
68 - 3/5 Improved Battle Shout
69 - 4/5 Improved Battle Shout
70 - 5/5 Improved Battle Shout
1) I chose this build for the tank warrior because of the usage and point of a tank. A tank needs to be able to take damage and stand your ground. As a tank you need to be able to pull properly and hold aggro away from others (priests, mages, etc.) in instances or groups. The Taunt or mocking blow is a quick way to jump threat quickly.
2) To pull as a tank I suggest getting the crossbow ability in Stormwind or the Gun ability in Ironforge. Personally I use the gun, but either is fine.
3) For your profession, I can suggest nothing better than Herbalism and Alchemy. This is your savior when the bloodthirsty beasts are looking at the cloth-wearing priest keeping you alive like a piece of sushi. The less you need to depend on the spells to heal or protect you the better. So use the great buffs that potions can give you. (Note: Keep plenty of Health potions, as a tank you will need them.)
4) For secondary, build up cooking and first aid. Again as a tank you will need them.
5) For tanks I suggest staying away from dual-wield and two-hand weapons. As a tank your shield is your best friend.
6) I would also suggest adding the voice emote /healme ("heal me") to macro. This will let your companion paladin or priest know to heal you if you cannot use the potions at the time.
