Getting Your Warrior Geared In WoW
If you want to work your way up to being an unstoppable tank in WoW, you want to play as a Warrior. Paladins can be a bit more flexible, but Warriors can absorb incredible amounts of damage. But like with any other class in WoW you need to know the best ways to keep a Warrior geared. In fact the Warrior class relies on gear more heavily than any other.
In the first place, consider taking the mining and blacksmithing professions. This is a very popular profession for warriors, and you will find not only can you keep yourself well geared, you can also make money through selling things on the auction house. At the level cap, you will be making some very good armor that is perfect for use in the end game, and you can make it for yourself and sell it.
Warriors primarily wear plate armor. That means your character will be wearing the strongest armor available in the game, but it isn’t just about the armor rating. Certain armor carries trait bonuses with it so you’ll want to keep a look out for an armor’s stats when selecting your gear.
The first trait to consider and focus on is strength, a very important stat. You find you will be focusing on various items that bolster your strength. Strength is the main ingredient to dealing damage, and damage is quite important even in tanking.
If you’re having trouble finding suitable gear that boosts your strength rating look for gear that will boost your stamina instead. With higher stamina comes a longer health bar, this is beneficial as you won’t be able to wear any plate armor til you hit level 40! And if you’re planning on being the party tank you’ll want gear with a high defense bonus.
Many warriors carry different sets of armor that will aid them in different tasks. You will have one set that allows you to dps better, which allows you to be a damage support in your group, but if you tank you will have another set.
Not only do you have get your gear, you should also consider taking care of it. As a warrior, you are going to be a melee class, and that means that your armor will be taking many hits. Consider repairing your armor early and often, and if you are in a large guild, asking for gold for repair bills is fairly common.
There are plenty of things you can do with your warrior, and whether you are working them towards end game, or you just want to get to 40 faster so you can wear plate, consider what a good leveling guide can do for you!
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