Warriors are the melee-centered class. These characters are tough as nails and masters of weaponry and tactics. The special abilities of the Warrior are naturally combat-oriented. The Warrior is the ultimate toe-to-toe fighter with the most options available to him. Unlike other Warriors you might have played in other games, the Warrior of World of Warcraft has many different options and abilities to use during combat.

Class Role
The Warrior can be a defensive, shielded tank, a damage-dealing powerhouse, or a mixture of the two. Their abilities obviously pertain to the art of close combat; their stances carry with them different moves for different situations and party setups. All in all, the Warrior is one of the prime candidates to capture and hold the attention of creatures while they die to sword and spell.

Strengths Weaknesses

Able to use all armor and all weapons except wands No healing ability available
Very high hit points Limited long range damage capability
Great close range melee skills Limited ability to buff party members
Good at pulling, tanking, and dealing damage, thanks to different combat stances
Ability to taunt enemies off other party members

Allowable Races: Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, Gnome, Orc, Tauren, Troll, Undead

Standard Bars: Health/Rage

Allowable equipment: Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate, Shields
Allowable weapons: All (excluding wands)

Starting Stats

Race Strength Agility Stamina Intellect Spirit Armor Health

Human 23 20 22 20 21 47 60
Dwarf 25 16 25 19 19 34 90
Night Elf 20 25 21 20 20 57 50
Gnome 18 23 21 24 20 53 50
Orc 26 17 24 17 23 36 80
Tauren 28 15 24 15 22 32 84
Troll 24 22 23 16 21 51 70
Undead 22 18 23 18 25 43 70

Racial Traits
Check out the racial traits before deciding which race you are going to pick.