WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank 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

WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Warrior Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents
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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 Tank 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 for any enemy that dares to stand in the way of 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 Tank 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:

Shield Build

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Two-Hand Weapon Build

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Warrior Runes

With all of the Warrior runes having been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones.

The Warrior always has been a staple in terms of Tanking in WoW and he remains a relevant Tank class in Season of Discovery by using these runes.

Shield Tank Warrior Runes

 

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Chest

Warbringer

  • Increased mobility
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Hands

Devastate

  • Good damage ability 
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LEGs

Furious Thunder

  • More threat generation and utility

Two-Handed Weapon Tank Warrior Runes

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Chest

Blood Frenzy

  • Increased rage generation
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Hands

Endless Rage

  • Additional Rage generation
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LEGs

Furious Thunder

  • More threat generation and utility

 

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank 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.

Tank Warrior Pre-Raid Head

 

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Humbert's Helm

  • Dun Garok Rifleman (Horde(Hillsbrad Foothills)
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Sparkmetal Coif

  • Morbent Fel (Alliance) in Duskwood
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Green Tinted Goggles 

  • Engineering
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Ringed Helm

  • Garneg Charskull (Alliance) in Wetlands

Tank Warrior Pre-Raid Neck

 

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Sentinel's Medallion 

  • Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
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Scout's Medallion

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)

Tank Warrior Pre-Raid Shoulders

 

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Sentry's Shoulderguards of the Tiger

  • World Drop
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Sparkleshell Mantle

  • World Drop
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Elite Shoulders

  • Limited Supply from Vendors
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Glimmering Mail Pauldrons

  • World Drop

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Tank Warrior Pre-Raid Cloak

 

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Cape of the Brotherhood 

  • Deadmines 
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Slayer's Cape

  • World Drop
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Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Tank Warrior Pre-Raid Chest

 

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Shining Silver Breastplate

  • Blacksmithing
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Mutant Scale Breastplate

  • Wailing Caverns
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Enchant Chest - Health

  • Enchanting

Tank Warrior Pre-Raid Wrists

 

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Yorgen Bracers

  • World Drop
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Grimtoll Wristguards

  • Grimtotem Spying (Horde) in Thousand Needles
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Patterned Bronze Bracers 

  • Blacksmithing
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Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina

  • Enchanting

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Tank Warrior Pre-Raid Hands

 

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Warsong Gauntlets

  • Warsong Supplies (Horde) in Ashenvale
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Glimmering Mail Gauntlets

  • World Drop

Tank Warrior Pre-Raid Waist

 

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Deftkin Belt

  • Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale
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Cobrahn's Grasp

  • Wailing Caverns
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Garneg's War Belt 

  • Drops from Garneg Charskull in Wetlands

Tank Warrior Pre-Raid Legs

 

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Glimmering Mail Legguards

  • World Drop (BiS in terms of Threat)
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Chausses of Westfall

  • The Defias Brotherhood (Alliance) in Deadmines
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Troll's Bane Leggings 

  • World Drop (BiS in terms of Mitigation)

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Tank Warrior Pre-Raid Feet

 

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Draftsman Boots

  • Gerenzo Wrenchwhistle in Stonetalon Mountains
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Feet of the Lynx 

  • World Drop
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Slayer's Slippers

  • World Drop
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Enchant Boots - Minor Agility
  • Enchanting

Tank Warrior Pre-Raid Rings

 

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Thunderbrow Ring

  • World Drop
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Silverlaine's Family Seal

  • Shadowfang Keep
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Tiger Band

  • Willix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul
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Protector's Band 

  • Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
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Legionnaire's Band

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
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Seal of Wrynn

  • The Unsent Letter into The Attack!  (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)
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Seal of Sylvanas

  • Arugal Must Die (Horde)

Tank Warrior Pre-Raid Trinkets

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Rune of Duty

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly

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Tank Warrior Pre-Raid One-Handed Weapons

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Bearded Boneaxe

  • World Drop (BiS for Orcs)
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Legionnaire's Sword

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
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Beazel's Basher

  • World Drop
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Headsplitter

  • World Drop
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Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking

  • Enchanting

Tank Warrior Pre-Raid One-Handed Shield

 

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Crest of Darkshire

  • Bride of the Embalmer (Alliance) in Duskwood
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Shield of Thorsen

  • World Drop
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Commander's Crest

  • Shadowfang Keep

Tank Warrior Pre-Raid Two-Handed Weapons

 

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Ancient War Sword

  • Defeat Nek'rosh (Alliance) in Wetlands
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Smite's Mighty Hammer

  • Deadmines
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Dense Triangle Mace

  • World Drop

Tank Warrior Pre-raid Ranged Weapon

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Smite's Mighty Hammer

  • World Drop

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank 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.

Tank Warrior BiS Head

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Twilight Avenger's Helm

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Warrior BiS Neck

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High Tide Choker 

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Warrior BiS 

Shoulders

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Sentinel Pauldrons

  • Blackfathom Deeps

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Tank Warrior BiS 

Cloak

 

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Sergeant's Cloak

  • PvP Rank 3
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Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Tank Warrior BiS 

Chest

 

 

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Shifting Silver Breastplate

  • Blacksmithing
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Enchant Chest - Minor Stats

  • Enchanting

Tank Warrior BiS 

Wrists

 

 

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Chittering Beetle Clasps

  • Researching the Corruption (Alliance) from Gershala Nightwhisper in Duskwood
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Yorgen Bracers

  • World Drop
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Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina

  • Enchanting

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Tank Warrior BiS 

Hands

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Algae Gauntlets

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Warrior BiS 

Waist

 

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Twilight Defender's Girdle

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Warrior BiS 

Legs

 

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Leggings of the Faithful

  • Blackfathom Deeps

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Tank Warrior BiS 

Feet

 

 

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Silver Hand Sabatons

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Boots - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

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Rings

 

 

 

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Band of Deep Places

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Seal of Wrynn

  • The Unsent Letter into The Attack!  (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)
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Seal of Sylvanas

  • Arugal Must Die (Horde)

Tank Warrior BiS 

Trinkets

 

 

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Rune of Duty

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
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Avenger's Void Pearl

  • Blackfathom Deeps

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Tank Warrior BiS One-Handed Weapon

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Honed Darkwater Talwar

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking

  • Enchanting

Tank Warrior BiS Shield

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Shell Plate Barrier 

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Iron Shield Spike

  • Blacksmithing

Tank Warrior BiS Ranged Weapon

 

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Bael Modan Blunderbuss

  • Blackfathom Deeps

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