WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warrior Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents

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 DPS 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 at the top of the DPS charts in 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!

DPS Warrior Talents
DPS Warrior Runes
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid BiS
DPS Warrior BiS

WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS 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:

WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warrior Runes

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

In World of Warcraft Season of Discovery, melee hitters reign supreme as Warriors have a lot of damage potential with these new runes that enable them to hit like a truck especially when dual-wielding.

DPS Warrior Runes

Chest

Flagellation

DPS increase

Hands

Single-Minded Fury

Physical damage and movement speed increase while dual-wielding

LEGs

Consumed by Rage

Bonus melee damage

WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS 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.

Humbert's Helm

Dun Garok Rifleman (Horde) (Hillsbrad Foothills)

Sparkmetal Coif

Morbent Fel (Alliance) in Duskwood

Green Tinted Goggles

Engineering

Brutal Helm

Orm Stonehoof and the Brutal Helm (Horde) from Barrens

Sentinel's Medallion

Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)

Scout's Medallion

Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)

Sentry's Shoulderguards of the Tiger

World Drop

Battleforge Shoulderguards of the Tiger

World Drop

Bristlebark Amice

World Drop

Glimmering Mail Pauldrons

World Drop

Cape of the Brotherhood

Deadmines

Slayer's Cape

World Drop

Banded Cloak of the Tiger

World Drop

Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

Enchanting

Shining Silver Breastplate

Blacksmithing

Mutant Scale Breastplate

Wailing Caverns

Enchant Chest - Minor Stats

Enchanting

Pugilist Bracers

Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul

Grimtoll Wristguards

Grimtotem Spying (Horde) in Thousand Needles

Patterned Bronze Bracers

Blacksmithing

Enchant Bracer - Lesser Strength

Enchanting

Warsong Gauntlets

Warsong Supplies (Horde) in Ashenvale

Glimmering Mail Gauntlets

World Drop

Deftkin Belt

Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale

Cobrahn's Grasp

Wailing Caverns

Garneg's War Belt

Drops from Garneg Charskull in Wetlands

Glimmering Mail Legguards

World Drop

Chausses of Westfall

The Defias Brotherhood (Alliance) in Deadmines

Draftsman Boots

Gerenzo Wrenchwhistle in Stonetalon Mountains

Feet of the Lynx

World Drop

Slayer's Slippers

World Drop

Enchant Boots - Minor Agility

Enchanting

Thunderbrow Ring

World Drop

Silverlaine's Family Seal

Shadowfang Keep

Tiger Band

Willix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul

Protector's Band

Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)

Legionnaire's Band

Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)

Seal of Wrynn

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

Seal of Sylvanas

Arugal Must Die (Horde)

Rune of Duty

Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly

Bearded Boneaxe

World Drop (BiS for Orcs)

Butcher's Cleaver

Shadowfang Keep (BiS for Orcs)

Sword of Corruption

World Drop

Protector's Sword

Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered

Beazel's Basher

World Drop

Headsplitter

World Drop

Cruel Barb

Deadmines

Stinging Viper

Wailing Caverns

Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking

Enchanting

Pysan's Old Greatsword

Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul

Slaghammer

Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul

Ancient War Sword

Defeat Nek'rosh in Wetlands

Protector's Sword

World Drop

Emil's Brand

Insane Druids (Alliance) in Ashenvale

Smite's Mighty Hammer

Deadmines

Enchant Weapon - Lesser Impact

Enchanting

WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS 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.