Warrior Tank: Pre-Raid BiS (Level 60)

level 60

Provisional list for level 60 before the first raids, based on our game data (beta): quest rewards, crafting and reputation. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it. Current list for level 30

Provisional pre-raid gear for a level 60 Warrior in WoW Forever, slot by slot, from quests, reputation and crafting. Tank list: Stamina, armor and defense first, then dodge, parry and block. Status: based on our game data (beta), values in Forever may still differ. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it.

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List for Horde

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Enchanted Thorium Helmlevel 57+	Blacksmithing (300)	Helm of Heroism Enriched Thorium Helm Lionheart Helm Warbear Helm Stalwart Helm
Neck	Amulet of the Darkmoonlevel 60+	Quest: 1200 Tickets - Amulet of the DarkmoonLevel 55+	Woven Ivy Necklace Beads of Ogre Might Medallion of the Dawn Sunprism Pendant Hunter's Insignia Medal
Shoulder	Defiler's Plate Spaulderslevel 60+	Reputation: The Defilers, Exalted	Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders Spaulders of Heroism Defiler's Chain Pauldrons Defiler's Leather Shoulders Defiler's Mail Pauldrons
Back	Shifting Cloaklevel 57+	Leatherworking (300)	Deathguard's Cloak Cloak of Warding Earthweave Cloak Tattered Hakkari Cape Deep River Cloak
Chest	Breastplate of Heroism	Quest: Saving the Best for LastAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Saving the Best for LastHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Enchanted Thorium Breastplate Enriched Thorium Breastplate Darkrune Breastplate Dark Iron Plate Imperial Plate Chest
Wrist	Bracers of Heroism	Quest: An Earnest PropositionAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: An Earnest PropositionHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Deeprock Bracers Sentinel's Wristguards Warder's Wristguards Officer's Wristguards Bracers of Subterfuge
Hands	Raider Gauntletslevel 60+	Reputation: Darkspear Raiders, Exalted	Sentinel's Gloves Warder's Gloves Goregasher Grips Officer's Gloves Clutchlord's Grips
Waist	Belt of Heroism	Quest: Just CompensationAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Just CompensationHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Sentinel's Waistguard Warder's Waistguard Officer's Waistguard Clutchlord's Support Goregasher Support
Legs	Legplates of Heroism	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Enchanted Thorium Leggings Enriched Thorium Leggings Titanic Leggings Cenarion Reservist's Legplates Imperial Plate Leggings
Feet	Boots of Heroism	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Crystal Encrusted Greaves Defiler's Plate Greaves Sentinel's Sabatons Defiler's Lamellar Greaves Warder's Sabatons
Finger	Might of Cenarius Band of Resolution	Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Ring of Protection Insurgent's Band Darkspear Signet Ring of Living Stone
Trinket	Darkmoon Card: Heroismlevel 60+ Frostwolf Insignia Rank 6	Quest: Darkmoon Warlords DeckLevel 1+ Quest: The Eye of CommandAlterac Valley, level 51+	Smotts' Compass Frostwolf Insignia Rank 3 Frostwolf Insignia Rank 4 Frostwolf Insignia Rank 5
Main Hand	Persuaderlevel 58+	Blacksmithing (300)	Bagh Nakh Cold Forged Hammer Heartseeker Annihilator Frostguard
Shield	Force Reactive Disklevel 60+	Engineering (300)	Sacred Protector Aegis of Battle Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker Optomatic Deflector
Ranged	Gorewood Bow	Quest: The Scarlet Oracle, DemetriaHorde, Eastern Plaguelands, level 56+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Order Must Be RestoredAlliance, Eastern Plaguelands, level 56+. One of several rewards to choose from	Flawless Arcanite Rifle Bloodseeker Farmer Dalson's Shotgun Sandstrider's Mark Satchel of Dark Iron Bombs

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Crusader	Enchanting (300)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Superior Stamina	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Superior Deflection	Enchanting (300)
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Greater Strength	Enchanting (295)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Stamina	Enchanting (260)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Superior Defense	Enchanting (285)
Shield	Enchant Shield - Greater Stamina	Enchanting (265)

Consumables

Item	Source
Flask of the Titans	Alchemy (300)
Elixir of Greater Defense	Alchemy (265)
Greater Stoneshield Potion	Alchemy (280)
Major Troll's Blood Elixir	Alchemy (290)
Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops	Cooking (300)

List for Alliance

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Enchanted Thorium Helmlevel 57+	Blacksmithing (300)	Helm of Heroism Enriched Thorium Helm Lionheart Helm Warbear Helm Stalwart Helm
Neck	Amulet of the Darkmoonlevel 60+	Quest: 1200 Tickets - Amulet of the DarkmoonLevel 55+	Beads of Ogre Might Medallion of the Dawn Sunprism Pendant Hunter's Insignia Medal Seal of the Expedition
Shoulder	Highlander's Plate Spaulderslevel 60+	Reputation: The League of Arathor, Exalted	Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders Spaulders of Heroism Highlander's Chain Pauldrons Highlander's Leather Shoulders Highlander's Mail Pauldrons
Back	Shifting Cloaklevel 57+	Leatherworking (300)	Cloak of the Honor Guard Cloak of Warding Earthweave Cloak Tattered Hakkari Cape Deep River Cloak
Chest	Breastplate of Heroism	Quest: Saving the Best for LastAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Saving the Best for LastHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Enchanted Thorium Breastplate Enriched Thorium Breastplate Darkrune Breastplate Dark Iron Plate Imperial Plate Chest
Wrist	Bracers of Heroism	Quest: An Earnest PropositionAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: An Earnest PropositionHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Deeprock Bracers Sentinel's Wristguards Warder's Wristguards Officer's Wristguards Bracers of Subterfuge
Hands	Theramore Gauntletslevel 60+	Reputation: Theramore Expeditionary Force, Exalted	Sentinel's Gloves Warder's Gloves Goregasher Grips Officer's Gloves Clutchlord's Grips
Waist	Belt of Heroism	Quest: Just CompensationAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Just CompensationHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Sentinel's Waistguard Warder's Waistguard Officer's Waistguard Clutchlord's Support Goregasher Support
Legs	Legplates of Heroism	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Enchanted Thorium Leggings Enriched Thorium Leggings Titanic Leggings Cenarion Reservist's Legplates Imperial Plate Leggings
Feet	Boots of Heroism	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Crystal Encrusted Greaves Highlander's Plate Greaves Sentinel's Sabatons Highlander's Lamellar Greaves Warder's Sabatons
Finger	Might of Cenarius Band of Resolution	Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Ring of Protection Theramore Signet Militant's Band Ring of Living Stone
Trinket	Darkmoon Card: Heroismlevel 60+ Stormpike Insignia Rank 6	Quest: Darkmoon Warlords DeckLevel 1+ Quest: The Eye of CommandAlterac Valley, level 51+	Smotts' Compass Stormpike Insignia Rank 3 Stormpike Insignia Rank 4 Stormpike Insignia Rank 5
Main Hand	Persuaderlevel 58+	Blacksmithing (300)	Bagh Nakh Cold Forged Hammer Heartseeker Annihilator Frostguard
Shield	Force Reactive Disklevel 60+	Engineering (300)	Sacred Protector Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker Optomatic Deflector
Ranged	Gorewood Bow	Quest: The Scarlet Oracle, DemetriaHorde, Eastern Plaguelands, level 56+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Order Must Be RestoredAlliance, Eastern Plaguelands, level 56+. One of several rewards to choose from	Flawless Arcanite Rifle Bloodseeker Farmer Dalson's Shotgun Sandstrider's Mark Satchel of Dark Iron Bombs

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Crusader	Enchanting (300)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Superior Stamina	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Superior Deflection	Enchanting (300)
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Greater Strength	Enchanting (295)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Stamina	Enchanting (260)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Superior Defense	Enchanting (285)
Shield	Enchant Shield - Greater Stamina	Enchanting (265)

Consumables

Item	Source
Flask of the Titans	Alchemy (300)
Elixir of Greater Defense	Alchemy (265)
Greater Stoneshield Potion	Alchemy (280)
Major Troll's Blood Elixir	Alchemy (290)
Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops	Cooking (300)

Warrior Tank FAQ

What is the BiS weapon for Warrior Tank?

Main Hand: the best choice is Persuader (Blacksmithing (300)). Good alternatives: Bagh Nakh, Cold Forged Hammer, Heartseeker.

Where do I get the BiS gear for Warrior Tank?

Quest rewards: 11 of 17 items, for example Amulet of the Darkmoon (Quest: 1200 Tickets - Amulet of the Darkmoon), Breastplate of Heroism (Quest: Saving the Best for Last). Crafted: 4 of 17 items, for example Enchanted Thorium Helm (Blacksmithing (300)), Shifting Cloak (Leatherworking (300)). World drops, vendors and other sources: 2 of 17 items.

Which professions do I need for Warrior Tank?

For the best choices you need Engineering (Shield).

Which enchants and consumables are worth it for Warrior Tank?

Enchants: Enchant Weapon - Crusader (Weapon), Enchant Chest - Greater Stats (Chest), Enchant Bracer - Superior Stamina (Wrist), Enchant Bracer - Superior Deflection (Wrist). Consumables: Flask of the Titans, Elixir of Greater Defense, Greater Stoneshield Potion, Major Troll's Blood Elixir.

From what level can I wear the BiS items for Warrior Tank?

Items with a known level requirement need level 57 to 60. The earliest you can wear is Enchanted Thorium Helm (from level 57); the full list is usable from level 60.

How is this BiS list made?

Each slot shows the strongest item available at level 60, rated by the stats that matter for Warrior Tank. Below it are alternatives in case the best item is hard to get. Where Horde and Alliance differ, the page shows both versions; the answers above refer to the Horde version.

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Provisional pre-raid list for level 60, based on our game data (beta). Level 60 dungeon loot isn't included yet. A fan project, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.