WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank 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 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!

Tank Warrior Talents
Tank Warrior Runes
Tank Warrior Pre-Raid BiS
Tank Warrior BiS

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

Two-Hand Weapon Build

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

Chest

Warbringer

Increased mobility

Hands

Devastate

Good damage ability

LEGs

Furious Thunder

More threat generation and utility

Chest

Blood Frenzy

Increased rage generation

Hands

Endless Rage

Additional Rage generation

LEGs

Furious Thunder

More threat generation and utility

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.

Humbert's Helm

Dun Garok Rifleman (Horde) (Hillsbrad Foothills)

Sparkmetal Coif

Morbent Fel (Alliance) in Duskwood

Green Tinted Goggles

Engineering

Ringed Helm

Garneg Charskull (Alliance) in Wetlands

Sentinel's Medallion

Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)

Scout's Medallion

Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)

Sentry's Shoulderguards of the Tiger

World Drop

Sparkleshell Mantle

World Drop

Elite Shoulders

Limited Supply from Vendors

Glimmering Mail Pauldrons

World Drop

Cape of the Brotherhood

Deadmines

Slayer's Cape

World Drop

Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

Enchanting

Shining Silver Breastplate

Blacksmithing

Mutant Scale Breastplate

Wailing Caverns

Enchant Chest - Health

Enchanting

Yorgen Bracers

World Drop

Grimtoll Wristguards

Grimtotem Spying (Horde) in Thousand Needles

Patterned Bronze Bracers

Blacksmithing

Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina

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 (BiS in terms of Threat)

Chausses of Westfall

The Defias Brotherhood (Alliance) in Deadmines

Troll's Bane Leggings

World Drop (BiS in terms of Mitigation)

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)

Legionnaire's Sword

Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered

Beazel's Basher

World Drop

Headsplitter

World Drop

Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking

Enchanting

Crest of Darkshire

Bride of the Embalmer (Alliance) in Duskwood

Shield of Thorsen

World Drop

Commander's Crest

Shadowfang Keep

Ancient War Sword

Defeat Nek'rosh (Alliance) in Wetlands

Smite's Mighty Hammer

Deadmines

Dense Triangle Mace

World Drop

Smite's Mighty Hammer

World Drop

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.