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Arms Warrior Talent Route: 10-60

A level-by-level Arms Warrior talent order from 10 to 60.

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Talent tree

10-60 route →

Level 20

Anger Management

Level 30

Sweeping Strikes

Level 40

Mortal Strike

Level 58

Last Stand

Talent route: 10-60

Levels 10-40

Arms

Levels 41-45

Fury

41 Cruelty 1/5
42 Cruelty 2/5
43 Cruelty 3/5
44 Cruelty 4/5
45 Cruelty 5/5

Levels 46-60

Protection

Trainer spending: 1–60

Costs show the base trainer price. Discounts can lower what you pay; totals use the highest applicable race or faction route.

1–9

Level 1
- Learn now
  Battle Shout Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 10c
  
  Keep the party attack-power buff current. Refresh it before the pull when rage is available.
Level 4
- Learn now
  Charge Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 1s
  
  Open on a known target for rage. Never Charge into unrevealed space.
- Learn now
  Rend Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 1s
  
  Bleed for a longer controlled target when rage is available.
Level 6
- Learn now
  Parry
  Class trainer Base cost 1s
  
  Passive avoidance for the stand-up fight you did not plan.
- Learn now
  Thunder Clap Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 1s
  
  Attack-speed slow for melee packs. Choose the moment before it tags extras.
Level 8
- Learn now
  Heroic Strike Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 2s
  
  Current rage dump for a clean single-target finish.
- Learn now
  Hamstring Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 2s
  
  Rank 1 is the escape slow. Apply it before you turn to leave.

10–19

Level 10
- Learn now
  Defensive Stance
  Defensive Stance class quest Base cost 0c
  
  Finish the quest. Defensive Stance unlocks Taunt, Sunder Armor, and a shield reset.
- Learn now
  Taunt
  Defensive Stance class quest Base cost 0c
  
  Dungeon threat and an emergency peel for a loose mob.
- Learn now
  Bloodrage
  Class trainer Base cost 6s
  
  Rage on demand costs health. Use it before a hard pull, then manage the bill.
- Learn now
  Rend Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 6s
  
  Bleed for a longer controlled target when rage is available.
- Learn now
  Sunder Armor Rank 1
  Defensive Stance class quest Base cost 0c
  
  Free first rank for threat and armor reduction on solo and dungeon pulls.
Level 12
- Learn now
  Shield Bash Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 10s
  
  Interrupt for shield swaps and caster pulls.
- Learn now
  Battle Shout Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 10s
  
  Keep the party attack-power buff current. Refresh it before the pull when rage is available.
- Learn now
  Overpower Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 10s
  
  Every rank earns its place. A dodge opens a cheap Arms hit.
Level 14
- Learn now
  Demoralizing Shout Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 15s
  
  Physical-pull tool for hard-hitting melee packs.
- Learn now
  Revenge Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 15s
  
  Shield-set dungeon tool after a dodge, block, or parry.
Level 16
- Learn now
  Heroic Strike Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 20s
  
  Current rage dump for a clean single-target finish.
- Learn now
  Mocking Blow Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 20s
  
  Emergency taunt for a healer peel or a bad dungeon pull.
- Learn now
  Shield Block
  Class trainer Base cost 20s
  
  Defensive swap tool. One block can enable Revenge and stabilize the pull.
Level 18
- Learn now
  Disarm
  Class trainer Base cost 30s
  
  Cut a weapon user's damage while you reset the pull.
- Learn now
  Thunder Clap Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 30s
  
  Attack-speed slow for melee packs. Choose the moment before it tags extras.

20–29

Level 20
- Skip while leveling
  Dual Wield
  Class trainer Base cost 40s
  
  This slow two-handed Arms route does not use dual wielding. Keep the 4g for Hardcore survival and the mount.
- Learn now
  Cleave Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 40s
  
  Two-target damage only after every mob is committed.
- Learn now
  Rend Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 40s
  
  Bleed for a longer controlled target when rage is available.
- Learn now
  Retaliation
  Class trainer Base cost 40s
  
  Controlled counterattack window for ending a melee collapse.
Level 22
- Learn now
  Intimidating Shout
  Class trainer Base cost 60s
  
  Fear gives room to bandage or leave. Check the run paths first.
- Learn now
  Battle Shout Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 60s
  
  Keep the party attack-power buff current. Refresh it before the pull when rage is available.
- Learn now
  Sunder Armor Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 60s
  
  Armor reduction for dungeon tanking and longer controlled fights.
Level 24
- Learn now
  Heroic Strike Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 80s
  
  Current rage dump for a clean single-target finish.
- Learn now
  Execute Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 80s
  
  Keep the finisher current. Ending a target beats giving it another swing.
- Learn now
  Demoralizing Shout Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 80s
  
  Physical-pull tool for hard-hitting melee packs.
- Learn now
  Revenge Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 80s
  
  Shield-set dungeon tool after a dodge, block, or parry.
Level 26
- Learn now
  Challenging Shout
  Class trainer Base cost 1g
  
  Emergency area taunt that can peel a collapse long enough to escape.
- Learn now
  Charge Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1g
  
  Open on a known target for rage. Never Charge into unrevealed space.
- Skip while leveling
  Mocking Blow Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1g
  
  Mocking Blow Rank 1 retains the Hardcore emergency effect; later damage ranks can be skipped for mount gold.
Level 28
- Learn now
  Shield Wall
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 10s
  
  Survive long enough to run or recover. Save it for the real collapse.
- Learn now
  Overpower Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 10s
  
  Every rank earns its place. A dodge opens a cheap Arms hit.
- Learn now
  Thunder Clap Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 10s
  
  Attack-speed slow for melee packs. Choose the moment before it tags extras.

30–39

Level 30
- Skip while leveling
  Slam Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 20s
  
  Without Improved Slam, the cast reset is awkward and unsafe in Hardcore melee combat; save the gold.
- Learn now
  Berserker Stance
  Berserker Stance class quest Base cost 0c
  
  Finish the quest to unlock Intercept and caster-control tools.
- Learn now
  Rend Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 20s
  
  Bleed for a longer controlled target when rage is available.
- Learn now
  Cleave Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 20s
  
  Two-target damage only after every mob is committed.
- Learn now
  Intercept Rank 1
  Berserker Stance class quest Base cost 0c
  
  Gap-close and stun for a runner or emergency control.
Level 32
- Skip while leveling
  Shield Bash Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 40s
  
  Shield Bash Rank 1 already interrupts; later damage ranks are optional on this Arms Hardcore route.
- Skip while leveling
  Hamstring Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 40s
  
  Hamstring Rank 1 already supplies the escape slow; later damage ranks do not justify Hardcore mount gold.
- Learn now
  Battle Shout Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 40s
  
  Keep the party attack-power buff current. Refresh it before the pull when rage is available.
- Learn now
  Heroic Strike Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 40s
  
  Current rage dump for a clean single-target finish.
- Learn now
  Berserker Rage
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 40s
  
  Fear answer and rage source when you need to keep control.
- Learn now
  Execute Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 40s
  
  Keep the finisher current. Ending a target beats giving it another swing.
Level 34
- Learn now
  Revenge Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 60s
  
  Shield-set dungeon tool after a dodge, block, or parry.
- Learn now
  Sunder Armor Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 60s
  
  Armor reduction for dungeon tanking and longer controlled fights.
- Learn now
  Demoralizing Shout Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 60s
  
  Physical-pull tool for hard-hitting melee packs.
Level 36
- Learn now
  Whirlwind
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 80s
  
  Controlled multi-target finish after every mob is committed.
- Skip while leveling
  Mocking Blow Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 80s
  
  Mocking Blow Rank 1 retains the Hardcore emergency effect; later damage ranks can be skipped for mount gold.
Level 38
- Learn now
  Pummel Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 2g
  
  Caster interrupt. Plan the Berserker Stance swap before the pull.
- Learn now
  Thunder Clap Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 2g
  
  Attack-speed slow for melee packs. Choose the moment before it tags extras.
- Skip while leveling
  Slam Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 2g
  
  Without Improved Slam, the cast reset is awkward and unsafe in Hardcore melee combat; save the gold.

40

Level 40
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  Plate Mail
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 20s
  
  Wear the armor you find. Take the proficiency at 40.
- Defer
  Heroic Strike Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 20s
  
  This Heroic Strike upgrade can wait one level so the normal Hardcore mount purchase stays protected.
- Defer
  Rend Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 20s
  
  This Rend upgrade can wait one level so the normal Hardcore mount purchase stays protected.
- Defer
  Cleave Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 20s
  
  This Cleave upgrade can wait one level so the normal Hardcore mount purchase stays protected.
- Learn now
  Execute Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 20s
  
  Keep the finisher current. Ending a target beats giving it another swing.

41–49

Level 41
- Learn now Catch-up buy
  Heroic Strike Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 20s
  
  This Heroic Strike upgrade can wait one level so the normal Hardcore mount purchase stays protected.
- Learn now Catch-up buy
  Rend Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 20s
  
  This Rend upgrade can wait one level so the normal Hardcore mount purchase stays protected.
- Learn now Catch-up buy
  Cleave Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 20s
  
  This Cleave upgrade can wait one level so the normal Hardcore mount purchase stays protected.
Level 42
- Learn now
  Battle Shout Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 3g 20s
  
  Keep the party attack-power buff current. Refresh it before the pull when rage is available.
- Learn now
  Intercept Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 3g 20s
  
  Gap-close and stun for a runner or an emergency control window.
Level 44
- Learn now
  Demoralizing Shout Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 3g 40s
  
  Physical-pull tool for hard-hitting melee packs.
- Learn now
  Overpower Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 3g 40s
  
  Every rank earns its place. A dodge opens a cheap Arms hit.
- Learn now
  Revenge Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 3g 40s
  
  Shield-set dungeon tool after a dodge, block, or parry.
Level 46
- Learn now
  Charge Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 3g 60s
  
  Open on a known target for rage. Never Charge into unrevealed space.
- Learn now
  Sunder Armor Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 3g 60s
  
  Armor reduction for dungeon tanking and longer controlled fights.
- Skip while leveling
  Slam Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 3g 60s
  
  Without Improved Slam, the cast reset is awkward and unsafe in Hardcore melee combat; save the gold.
- Skip while leveling
  Mocking Blow Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 3g 60s
  
  Mocking Blow Rank 1 retains the Hardcore emergency effect; later damage ranks can be skipped for mount gold.
Level 48
- Learn now
  Heroic Strike Rank 7
  Class trainer Base cost 4g
  
  Current rage dump for a clean single-target finish.
- Learn now
  Thunder Clap Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 4g
  
  Attack-speed slow for melee packs. Choose the moment before it tags extras.
- Learn now
  Execute Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 4g
  
  Keep the finisher current. Ending a target beats giving it another swing.
- Learn now
  Mortal Strike Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 2s
  
  The talent gives Rank 1 at 40. Buy each later rank as it unlocks.

50–60

Level 50
- Learn now
  Recklessness
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 20s
  
  Kill-confirmed cooldown only. Extra damage taken makes it a bad recovery button.
- Learn now
  Rend Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 20s
  
  Bleed for a longer controlled target when rage is available.
- Learn now
  Cleave Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 20s
  
  Two-target damage only after every mob is committed.
Level 52
- Skip while leveling
  Shield Bash Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 5g 40s
  
  Shield Bash Rank 1 already interrupts; later damage ranks are optional on this Arms Hardcore route.
- Learn now
  Battle Shout Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 5g 40s
  
  Keep the party attack-power buff current. Refresh it before the pull when rage is available.
- Learn now
  Intercept Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 5g 40s
  
  Gap-close and stun for a runner or an emergency control window.
Level 54
- Skip while leveling
  Hamstring Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 5g 60s
  
  Hamstring Rank 1 already supplies the escape slow; later damage ranks do not justify Hardcore mount gold.
- Learn now
  Demoralizing Shout Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 5g 60s
  
  Physical-pull tool for hard-hitting melee packs.
- Learn now
  Revenge Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 5g 60s
  
  Shield-set dungeon tool after a dodge, block, or parry.
- Skip while leveling
  Slam Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 5g 60s
  
  Without Improved Slam, the cast reset is awkward and unsafe in Hardcore melee combat; save the gold.
- Learn now
  Mortal Strike Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 28s
  
  The talent gives Rank 1 at 40. Buy each later rank as it unlocks.
Level 56
- Learn now
  Heroic Strike Rank 8
  Class trainer Base cost 5g 80s
  
  Current rage dump for a clean single-target finish.
- Skip while leveling
  Mocking Blow Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 5g 80s
  
  Mocking Blow Rank 1 retains the Hardcore emergency effect; later damage ranks can be skipped for mount gold.
- Learn now
  Execute Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 5g 80s
  
  Keep the finisher current. Ending a target beats giving it another swing.
Level 58
- Skip while leveling
  Pummel Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 6g
  
  Pummel Rank 1 already interrupts; the final damage upgrade is not needed to reach 60 safely in Hardcore.
- Learn now
  Thunder Clap Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 6g
  
  Attack-speed slow for melee packs. Choose the moment before it tags extras.
- Learn now
  Sunder Armor Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 6g
  
  Armor reduction for dungeon tanking and longer controlled fights.
Level 60
- Learn now
  Rend Rank 7
  Class trainer Base cost 6g 20s
  
  Bleed for a longer controlled target when rage is available.
- Learn now
  Overpower Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 6g 20s
  
  Every rank earns its place. A dodge opens a cheap Arms hit.
- Learn now
  Cleave Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 6g 20s
  
  Two-target damage only after every mob is committed.
- Learn now
  Mortal Strike Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 31s
  
  The talent gives Rank 1 at 40. Buy each later rank as it unlocks.

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Arms Warrior Talent Route: 10-60

Talent tree

Talent route: 10-60

Trainer spending: 1–60

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