WoW Classic Anniversary TBC - Fury Warrior DPS Guide

Your fast track to a top-of-the-meters Fury Warrior in WoW Classic Anniversary (TBC). Pre-raid BiS, per-phase raid upgrades, gems, enchants, consumables, talents, and the max-DPS rotation, with every pick ranked by consensus across the major guides and checked against live item stats. Hover any item, boss, or ability for full Wowhead tooltips.

Overview

Fury is TBC's premier physical DPS: a dual-wield, rage-fuelled spec that out-scales almost everything as your gear improves, and it brings raid-wide value through Battle Shout, Sunder Armor, and Sweeping Strikes cleave. The whole build is about feeding the rotation and hitting two caps first:

1. Hit the caps. Reach the 9% special-hit cap (~142 Hit Rating, less with Precision talented) so Bloodthirst and Whirlwind stop missing, then push Expertise toward 26 to stop bosses dodging. These two unlock the rest of your damage.

2. Then follow the stat priority: Hit (to cap) > Expertise (toward dodge cap) > Attack Power / Strength > Crit > Haste > Agility. Dual-wielding means a fast off-hand and plenty of Rage to dump.

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Rotation & DPS

Fury damage is a short priority loop wrapped around two big instant attacks, with spare Rage dumped into Heroic Strike. Cast the highest available ability, then keep auto-attacking. Built from the Icy Veins Fury rotation guide.

The whole rotation in one line: Bloodthirst on cooldown > Whirlwind on cooldown > dump spare Rage into Heroic Strike (use Execute instead below 20% health). Pool Rage before Death Wish and trinkets.

Single-Target Priority

  1. Bloodthirst on cooldown (6 sec). Your highest damage-per-Rage button, scales with Attack Power.
  2. Whirlwind on cooldown (10 sec). Hits with both weapons; never let it sit.
  3. Heroic Strike as your Rage dump. Queue it for your next swing whenever you are above ~60 Rage and Bloodthirst/Whirlwind are not about to come up.
  4. Below 20% health (Execute phase): keep Bloodthirst and Whirlwind on cooldown, but spend all spare Rage on Execute instead of Heroic Strike. If you reach 30 Rage between Execute globals, fit in a Bloodthirst.

Do not Rage-cap. Sitting at 100 Rage is wasted damage. If Bloodthirst and Whirlwind are both on cooldown and you are flush with Rage, get a Heroic Strike (or Execute) out.

Multi-Target / Cleave

DPS Cooldowns

CooldownEffectWhen to use
Death Wish+20% damage for 30 sec (also +20% damage taken)Your biggest DPS button. Stack with trinkets, potion and Recklessness on cooldown
Recklessness+100% crit for 15 sec, but +20% damage taken and you cannot dodge/parry/blockOn the pull or inside a safe window, ideally lined up with Death Wish
RampageStacking Attack Power buff, refreshed by your critsKeep it active the whole fight; reapply if it drops off
BloodrageInstant Rage plus Rage over timePre-pull and on cooldown to avoid Rage starvation

Add your race CD to the stack: Orcs use Blood Fury, Trolls use Berserking. Pop everything together for a burst window, then again on cooldown.

Rage Management

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Pre-Raid Best in Slot (Fury)

Gear to target before stepping into Karazhan. Items ranked best to easiest to obtain per slot.

Filter by source:

Head

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Mask of the Deceiver 🎖️50 Badge of Justice Wowhead #1 pick - has meta socket
Best Overlord's Helmet of Second Sight !Teron Gorefiend, I am... (SMV) Best without meta. 3x Bold Living Ruby
Good Helm of Assassination 💀Netherstorm - Arcatraz - Harbinger Skyriss (16%) Interim pick while farming badges
Good Wastewalker Helm 💀Caverns of Time - Heroic - Old Hillsbrad - Epoch Hunter (16%) Meta socket. Pairs with Wastewalker Shoulderpads for 2pc
Easy Ragesteel Helm 🔨Blacksmithing (crafted) Use if going for Ragesteel 2pc set bonus

Necklace

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Choker of Vile Intent 🎖️G'eras - 25 Badge of Justice Reliable to farm
Best Adamantine Chain of the Unbroken 💀Zangarmarsh - Heroic - Slave Pens - Quagmirran (25%) Good if you need hit rating
Good Haramad's Bargain 📜Consortium - Exalted Warcraft Tavern ranks #2
Easy Natasha's Choker !The Hound-Master Free from questing

Shoulder

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Ripfiend Shoulderplates 🐉Hellfire Peninsula - World Boss - Doom Lord Kazzak Extremely rare. 2x Inscribed Noble Topaz
Good Wastewalker Shoulderpads 💀Terokkar Forest - Heroic - Auchenai Crypts - Avatar of the Martyred Pairs with Wastewalker Helm for 2pc
Good Doomplate Shoulderguards 💀Zangarmarsh - Heroic - Underbog - The Black Stalker 2x Bold Living Ruby
Good Ragesteel Shoulders 🔨Blacksmithing BoE Warcraft Tavern #1 pick. "Equal to T4"
Option Mantle of Perenolde 💀Caverns of Time - Heroic - Old Hillsbrad - Epoch Hunter New from Warcraft Tavern

Back

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Black-Iron Battlecloak 🐉Shadowmoon Valley - World Boss - Doomwalker Extremely rare
Good Vengeance Wrap 🔨Tailoring (crafted) 1x Bold Living Ruby. Great realistic option
Option Netherfury Cape 💀Netherstorm - Botanica - Warp Splinter (15%) Good hit rating option
Option Cloak of the Inciter 💀Terokkar Forest - Shadow Labyrinth - Blackheart the Inciter Easy normal dungeon farm

Chest

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Terrorweave Tunic 🐉Shadowmoon Valley - World Boss - Doomwalker Extremely rare
Good Chestguard of Exile 🌍BoE World Drop (check AH) Can be expensive
Good Doomplate Chestguard 💀Netherstorm - Arcatraz - Harbinger Skyriss 3x Bold Living Ruby
Easy Ragesteel Breastplate 🔨Blacksmithing (crafted) 2nd best if using Ragesteel 2pc set bonus
Option Bulwark of Kings 🔨Blacksmithing BoP New from Warcraft Tavern

Wrist

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Black Felsteel Bracers 🔨Blacksmithing (crafted) Very strong crafted option
Option General's Linked Bracers ⚔️Honor (PvP vendor) 1x Bold Living Ruby
Option Nightfall Wristguards 💀Caverns of Time - Heroic - Old Hillsbrad - Epoch Hunter (25%) New from Warcraft Tavern / Wowhead

Hands

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Fel Leather Gloves 🔨Leatherworking (crafted) Cheap and amazing
Good Felfury Gauntlets 🔨Blacksmithing (crafted) Better if you don't need hit
Easy Ragesteel Gloves 🔨Blacksmithing (crafted) Use if going for Ragesteel 2pc set bonus
Easy Flesh Handler's Gauntlets !The Flesh Lies... Free from questing, solid starter

Waist

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Deathforge Girdle 💀Terokkar Forest - Sethekk Halls - Talon King Ikiss (17%) 2x Bold Living Ruby
Option Girdle of the Deathdealer 💀Caverns of Time - Heroic - Black Morass - Aeonus (25%) Use if you need hit rating

Legs

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Scaled Greaves of the Marksman 🐉Hellfire Peninsula - World Boss - Doom Lord Kazzak Extremely rare
Good Midnight Legguards 💀Zangarmarsh - Heroic - Slave Pens - Quagmirran (25%) Realistic best option
Easy Fel Leather Leggings 🔨Leatherworking (crafted) Cheap crafted, good hit rating
Easy Clefthoof Hide Leggings !Showdown Amazing for how early you can get them
Easy Vanquisher's Legplates 💀Netherstorm - Mechanar - Pathaleon the Calculator New from Warcraft Tavern / Wowhead
Easy Shattrath Leggings !Special Delivery to Shattrath City Another great early quest reward

Feet

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Fel Leather Boots 🔨Leatherworking (crafted) Cheap and strong
Best Sha'tari Wrought Greaves Terokkar Forest - !Into the Heart of the Labyrinth Use if you don't need hit rating

Rings (pick 2)

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Ring of Reciprocity 🐉Hellfire Peninsula - World Boss - Doom Lord Kazzak Extremely rare
Best Shapeshifter's Signet 📜Lower City - Exalted Great for expertise (you'll be low early on)
Best Ring of Arathi Warlords 🎖️25 Badge of Justice Reliable to farm
Option Overseer's Signet !Shutting Down Manaforge Ara Free from questing
Easy Band of the Exorcist ⚔️Terokkar Forest PvP Vendor Spirit Shard currency

Trinkets (pick 2)

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Bloodlust Brooch 🎖️41 Badge of Justice Priority badge purchase
Best Hourglass of the Unraveller 💀Caverns of Time - Black Morass - Temporus (17%) Excellent proc trinket
Best Badge of the Swarmguard 🐉Temple of Ahn'Qiraj - Battleguard Sartura Classic carryover. Wowhead: "best trinket outside TBC raids until P4"
Option Icon of Unyielding Courage 💀Hellfire Peninsula - Heroic - Blood Furnace - Keli'dan Flat AP on-use trinket
Option Abacus of Violent Odds 💀Netherstorm - Mechanar - Pathaleon the Calculator (16%) Haste proc
Easy Core of Ar'kelos !Ar'kelos the Guardian Hit rating trinket, free from quest
Easy Bladefist's Breadth !Cruel's Intentions / "Overlord" Great early quest trinket
Easy Terokkar Tablet of Precision !Torgos! Use if you need hit rating

Main Hand Weapon

RankItemSourceNotes
1 Dragonmaw 🔨Blacksmithing - Master Hammersmith (375) Mace - Human racial. Upgrades to Dragonstrike in P2
2 Blinkstrike 🌍BoE World Drop Sword - Human racial. Expensive on AH
3 Black Planar Edge 🔨Blacksmithing - Master Swordsmith (375) Axe - Orc racial. Upgrades to Wicked Edge in P2
4 Fel Edged Battleaxe 🔨Blacksmithing BoE (365) Axe - Orc racial
5 Vindicator's Brand 📜The Aldor - Exalted Sword - Human racial
6 Gladiator's Slicer ⚔️PvP - Arena Season 1 Sword - Human racial
7 Hope Ender 🐉Hellfire Peninsula - World Boss - Doom Lord Kazzak Sword. Extremely rare world boss drop
8 The Bladefist 💀Hellfire Peninsula - Heroic - Shattered Halls - Warchief Kargath Fist weapon
9 Firebrand Battleaxe 💀Hellfire Peninsula - Heroic - Blood Furnace - Broggok Axe - Orc racial
10 Latro's Shifting Sword 💀Caverns of Time - Black Morass - Aeonus Sword - Human racial
11 Runic Hammer 🔨Blacksmithing BoE (375) Mace - Human racial
12 Bloodskull Destroyer 💀Caverns of Time - Heroic - Old Hillsbrad - Lieutenant Drake Mace - Human racial
13 Edge of the Cosmos 💀Netherstorm - Mechanar - Pathaleon the Calculator Sword - Human racial
14 The Harvester of Souls 💀Terokkar Forest - Heroic - Auchenai Crypts - Exarch Maladaar Axe - Orc racial
15 Demonblood Eviscerator 💀Hellfire Peninsula - Shattered Halls - Warchief Kargath Fist weapon. Normal mode drop, easy to get
16 High Warlord's Cleaver ⚔️PvP - Honor Axe - Orc racial. Horde only
17 Grand Marshal's Slicer ⚔️PvP - Honor Sword - Human racial. Alliance only
18 Phosphorescent Blade 💀Zangarmarsh - Heroic - Slave Pens - Quagmirran Sword - Human racial. Fast 2.4 speed

Tip: Match your weapon type to your racial bonus (Orc = axes, Human = swords/maces). If you're not a Blacksmith, PvP weapons are a solid alternative.

Off Hand Weapon

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Blinkstrike 🌍BoE World Drop Wowhead #1 OH. Expensive on AH
Best Hope Ender 🐉Hellfire Peninsula - World Boss - Doom Lord Kazzak Extremely rare
Best Vindicator's Brand 📜The Aldor - Exalted Sword - Human racial
Good Latro's Shifting Sword 💀Caverns of Time - Black Morass - Aeonus Human sword racial
Easy Fel Edged Battleaxe 🔨Blacksmithing (crafted) Good for Orc axe racial
Easy Runic Hammer 🔨Blacksmithing (crafted) Mace - Human racial
Easy Firebrand Battleaxe 💀Hellfire Peninsula - Heroic - Blood Furnace - Broggok Axe - Orc racial
Easy Bloodskull Destroyer 💀Caverns of Time - Heroic - Old Hillsbrad - Lieutenant Drake Mace - Human racial

Ranged

RankItemSourceNotes
Best Barrel-Blade Longrifle 🐉Shadowmoon Valley - World Boss - Doomwalker Extremely rare
Good Mama's Insurance !Declawing Doomclaw Amazing for how easy it is to get
Easy Felsteel Whisper Knives 🔨Blacksmithing (crafted) Thrown weapon, cheap craft
Option Marksman's Bow 📜Thrallmar / Honor Hold - Exalted Hit rating option

Badge of Justice Spending Priority

How to spend your first ~150 Badges of Justice for the most DPS. Buy biggest upgrade-per-badge first.

Don't blow 50 badges on the head early when your badge income is low. The cheaper trinket, neck, and ring give more DPS per badge.

PriorityItemCostWhy
1Bloodlust Brooch41 Badges72 AP plus a 278 AP on-use. Best badge trinket and a burst cooldown
2Choker of Vile Intent25 Badgesagi/sta, hit + AP. Cheap neck upgrade
3Ring of Arathi Warlords25 Badgescrit + AP. Cheap ring upgrade
4Mask of the Deceiver50 Badgesagi/sta, hit + AP, meta socket. Strong head but a big sink, buy last

Phase 1 - Karazhan / Gruul / Magtheridon

Raid BiS upgrades from Phase 1 content. First item per slot is the #1 pick from wowtbc.gg, with alternatives listed below.

Head

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSWarbringer Battle-Helm🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Prince Malchezaar (33%)T4. Gem: Relentless Earthstorm Diamond + Smooth Dawnstone. Enchant: Glyph of Ferocity
AltMask of the Deceiver🎖️50 Badge of Justiceagi/sta, hit + AP, 2 sockets
AltMalefic Mask of the Shadows🐉Blade's Edge Mtns - Gruul's Lair - High King Maulgar (17%)sta, hit + crit + AP
AltHelm of Assassination💀Netherstorm - Arcatraz - Harbinger Skyriss (16%)sta, crit + AP, 2 sockets

Neck

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSMithril Chain of Heroism🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Chess Event (16%)str/agi/sta
AltChoker of Vile Intent🎖️25 Badge of Justiceagi/sta, hit + AP
AltHaramad's Bargain📜Consortium - Exaltedstr/agi
AltWorgen Claw Necklace🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Attumen (16%)agi/sta, hit + AP

Shoulder

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSWarbringer Shoulderplates🐉Blade's Edge Mtns - Gruul's Lair - High King Maulgar (56%)T4. Enchant: Greater Inscription of Vengeance
AltRipfiend Shoulderplates🐉Hellfire Peninsula - World Boss - Doom Lord Kazzak (19%)str, hit + crit, 2 sockets
AltRagesteel Shoulders🔨Blacksmithing BoP (365)str/sta, hit + crit, 2 sockets
AltBladed Shoulderpads of the Merciless🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Chess Event (16%)sta, hit + crit + AP, 2 sockets

Back

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSVengeance Wrap🔨Tailoring BoE (365)Enchant: Greater Agility
AltBlack-Iron Battlecloak🐉Shadowmoon Valley - World Boss - Doomwalker (19%)crit + AP
AltCloak of the Pit Stalker🐉Hellfire Peninsula - Magtheridon's Lair - Magtheridon (35%)sta, crit + AP
AltDrape of the Dark Reavers🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Shade of Aran (16%)agi/sta, hit + AP
AltBlood Knight War Cloak🎖️25 Badge of Justiceagi/sta, AP

Chest

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSWarbringer Breastplate🐉Hellfire Peninsula - Magtheridon's Lair - Magtheridon (56%)T4. Enchant: Exceptional Stats
AltTerrorweave Tunic🐉Shadowmoon Valley - World Boss - Doomwalker (19%)hit + crit + AP, 3 sockets
AltChestguard of the Conniver🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Nightbane (16%)agi/sta, hit + AP
AltRagesteel Breastplate🔨Blacksmithing BoP (370)str, crit

Wrist

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSBladespire Warbands🐉Blade's Edge Mtns - Gruul's Lair - High King Maulgar (17%)str/sta, crit, 2 sockets
AltBlack Felsteel Bracers🔨Blacksmithing BoE (365)str/sta, crit
AltBracers of Maliciousness🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Maiden of Virtue (16%)sta, crit + AP
AltNightfall Wristguards💀Caverns of Time - Heroic - Old Hillsbrad - Epoch Hunter (25%)agi/sta, AP

Hands

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSGauntlets of Martial Perfection🐉Blade's Edge Mtns - Gruul's Lair - Gruul (33%)str/sta, crit, 2 sockets
AltLiar's Tongue Gloves🐉Hellfire Peninsula - Magtheridon's Lair - Magtheridon (35%)sta, crit + AP, 2 sockets
AltGrips of Deftness🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Trash Dropagi/sta, exp + AP
AltWarbringer Gauntlets🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - The Curator (33%)T4

Waist

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSGirdle of the Endless Pit🐉Hellfire Peninsula - Magtheridon's Lair - Magtheridon (35%)str/sta, crit, 2 sockets
AltGronn-Stitched Girdle🐉Blade's Edge Mtns - Gruul's Lair - Gruul (33%)sta, crit + AP, 2 sockets
AltGirdle of the Deathdealer💀Caverns of Time - Heroic - Black Morass - Aeonus (25%)agi/sta, hit + AP
AltGirdle of Treachery🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Chess Event (16%)agi/sta, AP, 2 sockets

Legs

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSSkulker's Greaves🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Netherspite (16%)agi/sta, hit + AP, 3 sockets
AltScaled Greaves of the Marksman🐉Hellfire Peninsula - World Boss - Doom Lord Kazzak (19%)agi, hit + AP, 3 sockets
AltWarbringer Greaves🐉Blade's Edge Mtns - Gruul's Lair - Gruul (56%)T4
AltMidnight Legguards💀Zangarmarsh - Heroic - Slave Pens - Quagmirran (25%)sta, hit + crit + AP, 3 sockets

Feet

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSIronstriders of Urgency🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Nightbane (16%)str/agi/sta, 2 sockets
AltRapscallion Boots🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Shade of Aran (16%)sta, crit + AP
AltEdgewalker Longboots🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Moroes (16%)agi/sta, hit + AP, 2 sockets
AltFiend Slayer Boots🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Chess Event (16%)agi/sta/int, hit + AP, 2 sockets

Rings (pick 2)

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSRing of a Thousand Marks🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Prince Malchezaar (17%)sta, hit + crit + AP
BiSMithril Band of the Unscarred🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Netherspite (16%)str/sta, crit
AltRing of Reciprocity🐉Hellfire Peninsula - World Boss - Doom Lord Kazzak (19%)hit + crit + AP
AltShapeshifter's Signet📜Lower City - ExaltedExpertise
AltShaffar's Band of Brutality💀Terokkar Forest - Heroic - Mana-Tombs - Yor (summoned, 2%)Very rare
AltRing of the Recalcitrant!The Fall of Magtheridonagi/sta, AP

Trinkets (pick 2)

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSDragonspine Trophy🐉Blade's Edge Mtns - Gruul's Lair - Gruul (33%)Top melee trinket in Phase 1
BiSBloodlust Brooch🎖️41 Badge of JusticeAP + on-use
AltHourglass of the Unraveller💀Caverns of Time - Black Morass - Temporus (17%)crit
AltAbacus of Violent Odds💀Netherstorm - Mechanar - Pathaleon the Calculator (16%)AP + haste + on-use

Main Hand

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSDragonmaw🔨Blacksmithing (375)Mace - Human racial
AltGladiator's Slicer⚔️PvP - Arena Season 1sta, hit + crit + AP
AltThe Decapitator🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Prince Malchezaar (17%)crit + AP + on-use
AltFool's Bane🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Terestian Illhoof (16%)crit + AP, 1 socket
AltDrakefist Hammer🔨Blacksmithing (375)haste + proc
AltSpiteblade🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Netherspite (16%)agi/sta, AP

Off Hand

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSSpiteblade🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Netherspite (16%)agi/sta, AP
AltGladiator's Slicer⚔️PvP - Arena Season 1sta, hit + crit + AP
AltHope Ender🐉Hellfire Peninsula - World Boss - Doom Lord Kazzak (19%)AP
AltVindicator's Brand📜The Aldor - Exaltedhit + AP
AltRunic Hammer🔨Blacksmithing BoE (375)sta, AP
AltFelsteel Longblade🔨Blacksmithing BoE (375)agi/sta

Ranged

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSSunfury Bow of the Phoenix🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - Prince Malchezaar (17%)agi, AP
AltWolfslayer Sniper Rifle🐉Deadwind Pass - Karazhan - The Big Bad Wolf (Opera, 25%)agi, AP
AltBarrel-Blade Longrifle🐉Shadowmoon Valley - World Boss - Doomwalker (19%)agi, 2 sockets
AltMama's Insurance!Declawing Doomclawagi, crit + AP

Phase 2 - Serpentshrine Cavern / Tempest Keep

Phase 2 is the T5 Destroyer Battlegear era plus SSC and Tempest Keep off-pieces. The 4-piece set (helm + shoulders + chest + gloves + legs, pick four) is nearly tied with high-stat off-pieces, so take whichever drops first and chase the off-set upgrades after. Ranked by DPS value; P1 holdovers are flagged.

T5 set tokens (Vanquisher): Helm from Lady Vashj, Shoulders from Void Reaver, Chest from Kael'thas Sunstrider, Gloves from Leotheras the Blind, Legs from Fathom-Lord Karathress.

Head

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSDestroyer Battle-Helm🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Lady Vashj (T5 token)T5 helm: str/sta, hit + crit, 2 sockets. Anchors the 4pc
AltFurious Gizmatic Goggles🔨Crafted - Engineering 350 (BoP)Engineers only: str/sta, hit + crit, 2 sockets
AltFel-Steel Warhelm🐉Netherstorm - TK - Void ReaverOff-set: str/sta, big hit + crit
GoodWarbringer Battle-Helm🐉P1 - T4 token from Prince MalchezaarT4 helm: str/sta, hit + crit. P1 holdover

Necklace

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSPendant of the Perilous🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Trashstr/sta + crit
AltChoker of Animalistic Fury🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - The Lurker Belowcrit + 64 AP
AltTelonicus's Pendant of Mayhem!Kael'thas and the Verdant Sphereagi/sta + 70 AP. Free TK attune quest
GoodMithril Chain of Heroism🐉P1 - Karazhan - Chess Eventstr/agi/sta. P1 Chess reward

Shoulder

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSDestroyer Shoulderblades🐉Netherstorm - TK - Void Reaver (T5 token)T5 shoulders: str/sta, hit + crit. 4pc piece
AltPauldrons of the Wardancer🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Hydross the Unstablestr/sta + crit off-set
AltShoulderpads of the Stranger🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Hydross the Unstableagi/sta, crit + exp + 60 AP
GoodRipfiend Shoulderplates🐉Hellfire - World Boss - Doom Lord Kazzak+39 str, hit + crit. World boss

Back

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSVengeance Wrap🔨Crafted - Tailoring (BoE)crit + 52 AP. Crafted, cheap BiS
AltThalassian Wildercloak🐉Netherstorm - TK - Kael'thas Sunstrideragi/sta + 68 AP
AltRazor-Scale Battlecloak🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Morogrim Tidewalkerstr/agi/sta
GoodBlack-Iron Battlecloak🐉Shadowmoon Valley - World Boss - Doomwalkercrit + 60 AP. World boss

Chest

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSDestroyer Breastplate🐉Netherstorm - TK - Kael'thas Sunstrider (T5 token)T5 chest: big str/sta, hit + crit, 3 sockets. 4pc piece
AltBloodsea Brigand's Vest🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Fathom-Lord Karathresshit + crit + 92 AP, 3 sockets. Top off-set
AltRanger-General's Chestguard🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Hydross the Unstableagi + 88 AP, 3 sockets
GoodRagesteel Breastplate🔨Crafted - Blacksmithing (BoP)+50 str + crit. Crafted

Wrist

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSBracers of Eradication🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - The Lurker Belowstr/sta, hit + crit
AltTrue-Aim Stalker Bands🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Leotheras the Blindcrit + 50 AP
AltVambraces of Ending🐉Netherstorm - TK - High Astromancer Solarianagi/sta + 52 AP
GoodBladespire Warbands🐉P1 - Gruul's Lair - High King Maulgarstr/sta + crit. P1 holdover

Hands

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSDestroyer Gauntlets🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Leotheras the Blind (T5 token)T5 gloves: big str/sta + crit. 4pc piece
AltGloves of the Searing Grip🐉Netherstorm - TK - Al'aragi/sta, exp + 66 AP
AltLiar's Tongue Gloves🐉P1 - Magtheridon's Lair - Magtheridoncrit + 72 AP, 2 sockets. P1 holdover
GoodGauntlets of Martial Perfection🐉P1 - Gruul's Lair - Gruul the Dragonkillerstr/sta + crit. P1 holdover

Waist

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSBelt of One-Hundred Deaths🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Lady Vashjagi/sta, 25 expertise + 74 AP. Top belt
AltRed Belt of Battle🔨Crafted - Blacksmithing (BoP)str/sta, hit + crit, 2 sockets. Crafted
AltBelt of Deep Shadow🔨Crafted - Leatherworking (BoP)agi, hit + 66 AP. Crafted
GoodGirdle of the Endless Pit🐉P1 - Magtheridon's Lair - Magtheridonstr/sta + crit. P1 holdover

Legs

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSLeggings of Murderous Intent🐉Netherstorm - TK - Kael'thas Sunstrideragi/sta, crit + 92 AP. Top legs
AltGreaves of the Bloodwarder🐉Netherstorm - TK - High Astromancer Solarianbig str/sta + crit, 3 sockets
AltDestroyer Greaves🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Fathom-Lord Karathress (T5 token)T5 legs: big str/sta, hit + crit. 4pc piece
GoodScaled Greaves of the Marksman🐉Hellfire - World Boss - Doom Lord Kazzak+37 agi, hit + 76 AP, 3 sockets. World boss

Feet

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSWarboots of Obliteration🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Morogrim Tidewalkerstr/sta + crit
AltCobra-Lash Boots🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Lady Vashjagi/sta + 66 AP
AltStar-Strider Boots🐉Netherstorm - TK - High Astromancer Solarianagi + 66 AP
GoodBoots of Utter Darkness🔨Crafted - Leatherworking (BoE)hit + crit + 66 AP. Crafted

Rings

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSBand of the Ranger-General🐉Netherstorm - TK - Kael'thas Sunstriderhit + crit + 56 AP. Top ring
AltRing of a Thousand Marks🐉P1 - Karazhan - Prince Malchezaarhit + crit + 44 AP. P1 holdover
AltRing of Lethality🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Hydross the Unstableagi, hit + 50 AP
GoodRing of Reciprocity🐉Hellfire - World Boss - Doom Lord Kazzakhit + crit + 62 AP. World boss

Trinkets

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSDragonspine Trophy🐉P1 - Gruul's Lair - Gruul the DragonkillerAP + haste proc. Premier fury trinket
BiSTsunami Talisman🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Leotheras the Blindhit + big crit
AltBloodlust Brooch🎖️Shattrath - 41 Badge of Justice72 AP + on-use 278 AP. Badge
AltAbacus of Violent Odds🐉Netherstorm - TK - Pathaleon the CalculatorAP + on-use haste

Main Hand

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSDragonstrike🔨Crafted - Blacksmithing (BoP)Crafted axe: haste proc. Top main hand
AltTalon of the Phoenix🐉Netherstorm - TK - Al'arhit + crit + 52 AP
AltTalon of Azshara🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Morogrim Tidewalkeragi, hit + 40 AP
GoodFool's Bane🐉P1 - Karazhan - Terestian Illhoofcrit + 30 AP. P1 holdover

Off Hand

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSTalon of Azshara🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Morogrim Tidewalkeragi, hit + 40 AP
AltNetherbane🐉Netherstorm - TK - Al'aragi/sta + 40 AP
Alt (PvP)Merciless Gladiator's Slicer⚔️PvP - Arena Season 2hit/crit + resilience. Arena S2
GoodHope Ender🐉Hellfire - World Boss - Doom Lord Kazzak+70 AP. World boss

Ranged

RankItemSourceNotes
BiSSerpent Spine Longbow🐉Zangarmarsh - SSC - Lady Vashjcrit + AP. ilvl 141 bow
AltSunfury Bow of the Phoenix🐉P1 - Karazhan - Prince Malchezaaragi + AP. P1 holdover
GoodBarrel-Blade Longrifle🐉Shadowmoon Valley - World Boss - Doomwalkeragi + crit sockets. World boss
GoodMama's Insurance!Declawing Doomclaw (quest reward)agi + crit + AP. Quest reward

Phase 3 - Black Temple / Hyjal Summit

SlotItemSourceNotes
Awaiting data

Phase 4 - Zul'Aman

SlotItemSourceNotes
Awaiting data

Phase 5 - Sunwell Plateau

SlotItemSourceNotes
Awaiting data

Gems

Default to Bold Living Ruby in most sockets. Only match socket colors if the bonus is at least +3 Strength or +3 Crit per blue gem required.

Crit vs Strength: Both are equally valuable early on. Prioritize crit to reach 35-40% for Flurry uptime, then shift toward Strength. During Recklessness (guaranteed crits), raw Strength gems are optimal.

Meta

GemStatsNotes
Relentless Earthstorm Diamond+12 Agi / +3% Crit DmgBest meta for all physical DPS. Requires 2 blue, 2 yellow, 2 red
Swift Skyfire Diamond+12 Crit / Minor SpeedBudget alternative if you can't meet Relentless requirements

Red Socket

GemStatsNotes
Bold Living Ruby+8 StrengthDefault gem. Best when maximizing Recklessness value
Inscribed Noble Topaz+4 Str / +4 CritGreat for P1-2, cheaper. Fills red or yellow
Bold Ornate Ruby+20 Attack PowerUnique. 2855 Honor Points (PvP vendor)
Don Julio's Heart+8 StrengthUnique. 14g from Halaa vendor (Nagrand PvP)

Yellow Socket

GemStatsNotes
Smooth Dawnstone+8 Crit RatingBest early on to reach 35-40% crit for Flurry
Inscribed Noble Topaz+4 Str / +4 CritBalanced option as gear improves
Rigid Dawnstone+8 Hit RatingUse if below 9% hit cap
Smooth Ornate Dawnstone+10 Crit RatingUnique. 2855 Honor - equal to Phase 3 epic gems

Blue Socket (satisfy meta requirements)

GemStatsNotes
Sovereign Nightseye+4 Str / +6 StaminaPrimary. Place in blue sockets with good bonuses
Jagged Talasite+4 Crit / +6 StaminaAlternative if you need crit more than strength

Enchants

Full enchant list for Fury Warrior DPS, from Wowhead's guide by Beanna.

SlotEnchantStatsSource
HeadGlyph of Ferocity+34 AP, +16 Hit Rating📜Cenarion Expedition - Revered
Shoulder (Aldor)Greater Inscription of Vengeance+30 AP, +10 Crit📜The Aldor - Exalted
Shoulder (Scryer)Greater Inscription of the Blade+20 AP, +15 Crit📜The Scryers - Exalted
Shoulder (Classic)Might of the Scourge+26 AP, +14 Crit🐉Sapphiron - Naxxramas (negligibly better)
BackGreater Agility+12 AgilityEnchanting
Back (alt)SubtletyReduces threatEnchanting. Use if threat is a problem
ChestExceptional Stats+6 All StatsEnchanting
BracersBrawn+12 StrengthEnchanting. Slightly better than Assault for Warriors
GlovesMajor Strength+15 StrengthEnchanting
Legs (BiS)Nethercobra Leg Armor+50 AP, +12 Crit🔨Leatherworking crafted
Legs (budget)Cobrahide Leg Armor+40 AP, +10 Crit🔨Leatherworking crafted (cheaper)
BootsCat's Swiftness+6 Agi, +8% Move SpeedEnchanting. Mobility is essential for melee uptime
Main Hand (P1-3)MongooseProc: +120 Agi, +2% Attack Speed (15s)Enchanting. ~50% uptime MH. Stacks from MH+OH
Main Hand (P4+)ExecutionerProc: +840 Armor Pen (15s)Phase 4+. Does NOT stack - MH only
Off HandMongooseProc: +120 Agi, +2% Attack Speed (15s)Always Mongoose on OH (Executioner doesn't stack)
RangedKhorium Scope+12 Ranged Damage🔨Engineering crafted. Minor benefit
RingsEnchant Ring - Stats+4 All StatsEnchanting profession only (self-enchant)

Mongoose Stacking: The Lightning Speed buff from MH and OH Mongoose procs can stack (double the effect). This is why Mongoose stays on off-hand even after Executioner becomes available in Phase 4.

Talents

The raid-standard Fury build is 17/44/0: 44 points into the Fury tree down to the Bloodthirst capstone, plus a 17-point dip into Arms for rage and threat talents. Use the Wowhead TBC talent calculator to build and export it.

The talents that define the spec:

Some players run 18/43/0 or move a few flexible points (for example into Improved Demoralizing Shout for raid mitigation). The Fury core down to Bloodthirst is fixed; only the Arms dip varies.

Consumables

Raid consumable loadout for a Fury Warrior. Priority is ordered top-to-bottom: flask + stone + food are non-negotiable on progression, the rest stack with them for burn windows and execute.

#TypeItemEffectNotes
1FlaskFlask of Relentless Assault+120 AP for 2 hoursPersists through death. The default DPS flask, run one every raid night.
2Battle ElixirElixir of Demonslaying or Elixir of the Mongoose+265 AP vs Demons / +25 Agi +2% critDemonslaying on demon bosses (Magtheridon, most Black Temple/SWP fights). Mongoose on everything else. Doesn't stack with Flask.
3Weapon StoneAdamantite Sharpening Stone+12 weapon damage, +14 crit rating (1 hour)MH only. For Prot swap to Adamantite Weightstone; Fury uses sharpening stones on both weapons if DW swords/axes/daggers.
4FoodRoasted Clefthoof+20 Strength, +20 Spirit (Well Fed)Best STR food in TBC. Cooking-crafted from Clefthoof Meat (Nagrand).
5Combat PotionHaste Potion+400 haste rating for 15 secPop on pull with Death Wish + trinkets, or during execute. Shares CD with healthstone/mana potion.
6ScrollsScroll of Agility V + Scroll of Strength V + Scroll of Protection V+20 Agi / +20 Str / +30 Armor (30 min)Use if your raid is missing the corresponding Blessing/Shout. Cheap buffs from profession vendors or AH.
7EngineeringSuper Sapper Charge + Adamantite Grenade + Gnomish Flame TurretBurst AoE / single-target damageEngineering required. Sapper + Grenade are on separate cooldowns, weave both into burn phases. Flame Turret is a placed pet for patchwerk fights.
8Use ItemFlame Cap+80 fire damage to attacks/spells (1 min, 3 min CD)Fire damage procs off every melee swing, significant extra DPS on single-target burn windows. Stacks with everything.

Raid Buffs & Debuffs

The buffs you want from your raid and the debuffs you want on the boss. As a melee DPS, your damage lives and dies by your party composition, build the right group and coordinate the armor debuffs.

Class Buffs That Benefit a Fury Warrior

ClassBuffEffect
PaladinGreater Blessing of Might+220 Attack Power, your top blessing
PaladinGreater Blessing of Kings+10% all stats
DruidMark of the Wild+14 all stats, +340 armor
PriestPrayer of Fortitude+79 Stamina
ShamanWindfury TotemExtra off-hand-style burst swings, huge for Fury
ShamanBloodlust+30% melee/ranged haste for 40 sec

Blessing priority: Greater Blessing of Might for raw AP, with Greater Blessing of Kings as the second blessing since it scales every stat.

Debuffs to Keep on the Boss

These raise the physical damage you (and the raid) deal. Make sure they are covered.

Ideal Melee Party Setup

This 5-man subgroup inside a 25-raid gives a Fury Warrior every melee buff. At minimum you must have an Enhancement Shaman.

SlotSpecBrings
1Fury Warrior (you)Battle Shout
2Enhancement ShamanWindfury, Strength of Earth, Grace of Air, Unleashed Rage, Bloodlust
3Feral DruidLeader of the Pack (+5% crit party-wide)
4Retribution PaladinImproved Sanctity Aura (+2% damage taken by target)
5Arms WarriorBlood Frenzy + a second Battle Shout

Alliance bonus: a Draenei in the party gives Heroic Presence (+1% hit), best on the Ret Paladin. Drums of Battle: one Drums of Battle user per party (+80 haste), usually the Enh Shaman.

Questing Strategy

Before heroics and Karazhan, a handful of solo and normal-dungeon quests hand out strong DPS gear. Knock these out on a fresh 70 to skip the worst of the grind.

Fresh 70 Gearing Quests

SlotItemQuest
HeadOverlord's Helmet of Second SightTeron Gorefiend, I am... (Shadowmoon)
NeckNatasha's ChokerThe Hound-Master (Blade's Edge)
HandsFlesh Handler's GauntletsThe Flesh Lies... (Shadowmoon)
LegsShattrath LeggingsSpecial Delivery to Shattrath City
FeetSha'tari Wrought GreavesInto the Heart of the Labyrinth (Shadow Labyrinth)
RingOverseer's SignetShutting Down Manaforge Ara (Netherstorm)
TrinketBladefist's BreadthCruel's Intentions (Shattered Halls)
TrinketTerokkar Tablet of PrecisionTorgos! (Terokkar)
RangedMama's InsuranceDeclawing Doomclaw (Blade's Edge)

These are quick wins, not BiS. Replace them with heroic, badge, and Karazhan drops from the gear tables above as you go.

Reputation

Reputation unlocks heroic dungeons, shoulder enchants, key recipes, and powerful gear. Here's what matters for a Fury Warrior.

Heroic Dungeon Keys

All heroic keys require Revered with the corresponding faction. Buy the key from the faction's Quartermaster.

RegionDungeonsKeyFactionQuartermaster / Location
Hellfire PeninsulaRamparts, Blood Furnace, Shattered HallsFlamewrought KeyHonor Hold (A) / Thrallmar (H)Logistics Officer Ulrike - Honor Hold
Quartermaster Urgronn - Thrallmar
ZangarmarshSlave Pens, Underbog, SteamvaultReservoir KeyCenarion ExpeditionFedryen Swiftspear - Cenarion Refuge, Zangarmarsh
Terokkar ForestMana-Tombs, Auchenai Crypts, Sethekk Halls, Shadow LabAuchenai KeyLower CityNakodu - Lower City, Shattrath
NetherstormMechanar, Botanica, ArcatrazWarpforged KeyThe Sha'tarAlmaador - Terrace of Light, Shattrath
Caverns of TimeOld Hillsbrad, Black MorassKey of TimeKeepers of TimeAlurmi - Caverns of Time, Tanaris

Aldor vs Scryers

Choose wisely: Gaining rep with one loses rep with the other. Most Fury Warriors go Aldor for the stronger AP-focused shoulder enchant.

FactionExalted Shoulder EnchantStatsOther Notable Rewards
The AldorGreater Inscription of Vengeance+30 AP, +10 CritVindicator's Brand (Exalted sword)
The ScryersGreater Inscription of the Blade+15 Crit, +20 APEnchanted Clefthoof LW patterns

Warrior DPS Priority Reputations

PriorityFactionGoalWhy
1All 5 key factions📜ReveredUnlock heroic dungeons for badges and gear
2Cenarion Expedition📜ReveredGlyph of Ferocity head enchant (+34 AP, +16 Hit)
3The Aldor📜ExaltedGreater Inscription of Vengeance shoulder enchant
4Lower City📜ExaltedShapeshifter's Signet (expertise ring)
5The Violet Eye📜ExaltedViolet Signet of the Master Assassin (upgradeable Karazhan ring)
6The Consortium📜ExaltedDesign: Relentless Earthstorm Diamond meta gem
7Keepers of Time📜ExaltedEnchant Gloves - Superior Agility recipe
8Shattered Sun Offensive📜ExaltedShattered Sun Pendant of Might (Phase 5 neck)

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