# Tanking Warrior Talents

10 - 1/5 Anticipation

11 - 2/5 Anticipation

12 - 3/5 Anticipation

13 - 4/5 Anticipation

14 - 5/5 Anticiaption

15 - 1/5 Shield Specialization

16 - 2/5 Shield Specialization

17 - 3/5 Shield Specialization

18 - 4/5 Shield Specialization

19 - 5/5 Shield Specialization

20 - 1/1 Improved Shield Block

21 - 1/5 Toughness

22 - 2/5 Toughness

23 - 3/5 Toughness

24 - 4/5 Toughness

25 - 5/5 Toughness

26 - 1/3 Improved Revenge

27 - 2/3 Improved Revenge

28 - 3/3 Improved Revenge

29 - 1/3 Improved Sunder Armor

30 - 2/3 Improved Sunder Armor

31 - 3/3 Improved Sunder Armor

32 - 1/3 Improved Disarm

33 - 2/3 Improved Disarm

34 - 3/3 Improved Disarm

35 - 1/2 Improved Taunt

36 - 2/2 Improved Taunt

37 - 1/1 Concusion Blow

38 - 1/2 Improved Shield Bash

39 - 2/2 Improved Shield Bash

40 - 1/2 Improved Shield Wall

41 - 2/2 Improved Shield Wall

42 - 1/3 Shield Mastery

43 - 2/3 Shield Mastery

44 - 3/3 Shield Mastery

45 - 1/5 One-Hand Weapon Specialization

46 - 2/5 One-Hand Weapon Specialization

47 - 3/5 One-Hand Weapon Specialization

48 - 4/5 One-Hand Weapon Specialization

49 - 5/5 One-Hand Weapon Specialization

50 - 1/1 Devastate

51 - 1/1 Shield Slam

52 - 1/3 Improved Defensive Stance

53 - 2/3 Improved Defensive Stance

54 - 3/3 Improved Defensive Stance

55 - 1/1 Last Stand

56 - 1/5 Cruelty

57 - 2/5 Cruelty

58 - 3/5 Cruelty

59 - 4/5 Cruelty

60 - 5/5 Cruelty

61 - 1/5 Improved Demoralizing Shout

62 - 2/5 Improved Demoralizing Shout

63 - 3/5 Improved Demoralizing Shout

64 - 4/5 Improved Demoralizing Shout

65 - 5/5 Improved Demoralizing Shout

66 - 1/5 Improved Battle Shout

67 - 2/5 Improved Battle Shout

68 - 3/5 Improved Battle Shout

69 - 4/5 Improved Battle Shout

70 - 5/5 Improved Battle Shout

1) I chose this build for the tank warrior because of the usage and point of a tank. A tank needs to be able to take damage and stand your ground. As a tank you need to be able to pull properly and hold aggro away from others (priests, mages, etc.) in instances or groups. The Taunt or mocking blow is a quick way to jump threat quickly.

2) To pull as a tank I suggest getting the crossbow ability in Stormwind or the Gun ability in Ironforge. Personally I use the gun, but either is fine.

3) For your profession, I can suggest nothing better than Herbalism and Alchemy. This is your savior when the bloodthirsty beasts are looking at the cloth-wearing priest keeping you alive like a piece of sushi. The less you need to depend on the spells to heal or protect you the better. So use the great buffs that potions can give you. (Note: Keep plenty of Health potions, as a tank you will need them.)

4) For secondary, build up cooking and first aid. Again as a tank you will need them.

5) For tanks I suggest staying away from dual-wield and two-hand weapons. As a tank your shield is your best friend.

6) I would also suggest adding the voice emote /healme ("heal me")to macro. This will let your companion paladin or priest know to heal you if you cannot use the potions at the time.

Submitted by Chris Terry