Warrior at a glance
| Boxing difficulty | Medium |
|---|---|
| Holds the mobs | Yes |
| Heals | No |
| Pet | No |
| Ranged | No |
| Wand | No |
| Buttons per fight | Many |
| Way back from a wipe | No |
| Positioning | Melee |
| Brings for the partner | Battle Shout |
Leader or follower?
As the leader (on the big window): Holds threat; needs a healer.
As a follower: Melee, assists into the fight.
The leader is the character you play “for real”: it pulls and picks targets. Followers assist it and follow it. The WoWBoxer AddOn builds the right keys for a Warrior in either role, for your level.
Best duo partners for a Warrior
Our own ratings of every pair with a Warrior, best first. S plays itself; D wants your attention on both windows at once. How we rate pairs.
Tier A: Warrior + Priest
The classic pair: the warrior holds the mobs, the priest heals and shields from a safe distance with few buttons.
The Warrior leads. The warrior needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the priest follows and works from the small one.
Warrior and Priest in the pair finder
Tier A: Warrior + Shaman
The warrior tanks, the shaman heals and drops Windfury Totem, the best buff a warrior can get.
The Warrior leads. The warrior needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the shaman follows and works from the small one.
Warrior and Shaman in the pair finder
Tier B: Warrior + Paladin
The warrior tanks and the paladin heals and buffs it, but you'll be busy with the warrior and both want plate with Strength.
The Warrior leads. The warrior needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the paladin follows and works from the small one.
Warrior and Paladin in the pair finder
Tier B: Warrior + Warlock
Warrior and Voidwalker both hold the mobs, but only Healthstones and Drain Life keep anyone alive.
The Warrior leads. The warrior needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the warlock follows and works from the small one.
Warrior and Warlock in the pair finder
Tier B: Warrior + Druid
The warrior tanks and the druid heals from range, with Thorns and Rebirth; the warrior keeps you busy.
The Warrior leads. The warrior needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the druid follows and works from the small one.
Warrior and Druid in the pair finder
Tier C: Warrior + Hunter
Two things hold the mobs, but nothing heals: you'll eat and bandage between pulls.
The Warrior leads. The warrior needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the hunter follows and works from the small one.
Warrior and Hunter in the pair finder
Tier D: Warrior + Warrior
Two warriors hit hard, but nobody heals, both stand in the same spot and both want the same gear.
Either can lead. Same class: put the one you play best on the big window; the other follows with /follow and /assist.
Warrior and a second Warrior in the pair finder
Tier D: Warrior + Rogue
Two busy melee classes on one target with nobody to heal: hard work for one player.
The Rogue leads. The rogue always leads: it has to stand behind the target and open from stealth. The warrior follows and assists.
Warrior and Rogue in the pair finder
Tier D: Warrior + Mage
Fast kills and free water, but nothing heals and both classes need a lot of buttons.
The Warrior leads. The warrior needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the mage follows and works from the small one.
Warrior and Mage in the pair finder