So you want to roll a new warrior, or maybe just faction/race change an old one, and you can't decide which Horde race would be best for your purposes? Picking out which racials are best for which purpose can be kind of difficult without using them firsthand, but this article will help you out by laying down which racials are worthwhile and which ones are garbage.
The first race we'll wnat to discuss is Undead. For PvP, undead have historically been the best, but in 3.3 Will of the Forsaken will be nerfed, reducing them to merely "okay". For DPS, they bring nothing to the table. For Tanking, being able to get out of fears and other CC and regrab aggro can save the day.
The leaders of the Horde, Orcs, are up next on our list. Orcs aren't particularly good for Tanking, their racials are mostly useless. For DPS, Ax Expertise and Blood Fury both add a decent bit, making Orc one of the better DPS races. For PvP, their DPS boost and the 15% reduction of stuns are both good, making them acceptable PvPers.
The cow-people are up next. Tauren are amazing Tanks, thanks to their boosted health, and the occasional Warstomp when trash gets out of control. Unfortunately, though, as DPS their racials don't really contribute anything. For PvP they are amazing for the same reasons they make good tanks; extra health and a AoE stun are both great benefits.
Though they lack in popularity, Trolls make good warriors. They make one of the best DPS races in the game, thanks to Berserking. For Tanking they don't really have anything worthwhile, although Regeneration might be worth something. For PvP, the burst of Berserking and the duration reduction of movement impairing CC both benefit them greatly.
So, what does it all mean? Well, for PvP, Tauren is your best bet after 3.3 nerfs Undead into mediocrity. As far as DPS goes, it's a toss-up between Troll and Orc; when using Axes, Orcs are superior, otherwise Troll pulls ahead. Current itemization favors Orc. And finally, for tanking, Tauren is the only reasonable choice.
I hope this has helped you make a decision regarding the race of your Horde warrior. If you're curious, Tauren is my pick overall; having a hair more DPS doesn't matter as much as the tank not dying, not to mention me being a PVP fiend. Thanks for reading! - 32500
The first race we'll wnat to discuss is Undead. For PvP, undead have historically been the best, but in 3.3 Will of the Forsaken will be nerfed, reducing them to merely "okay". For DPS, they bring nothing to the table. For Tanking, being able to get out of fears and other CC and regrab aggro can save the day.
The leaders of the Horde, Orcs, are up next on our list. Orcs aren't particularly good for Tanking, their racials are mostly useless. For DPS, Ax Expertise and Blood Fury both add a decent bit, making Orc one of the better DPS races. For PvP, their DPS boost and the 15% reduction of stuns are both good, making them acceptable PvPers.
The cow-people are up next. Tauren are amazing Tanks, thanks to their boosted health, and the occasional Warstomp when trash gets out of control. Unfortunately, though, as DPS their racials don't really contribute anything. For PvP they are amazing for the same reasons they make good tanks; extra health and a AoE stun are both great benefits.
Though they lack in popularity, Trolls make good warriors. They make one of the best DPS races in the game, thanks to Berserking. For Tanking they don't really have anything worthwhile, although Regeneration might be worth something. For PvP, the burst of Berserking and the duration reduction of movement impairing CC both benefit them greatly.
So, what does it all mean? Well, for PvP, Tauren is your best bet after 3.3 nerfs Undead into mediocrity. As far as DPS goes, it's a toss-up between Troll and Orc; when using Axes, Orcs are superior, otherwise Troll pulls ahead. Current itemization favors Orc. And finally, for tanking, Tauren is the only reasonable choice.
I hope this has helped you make a decision regarding the race of your Horde warrior. If you're curious, Tauren is my pick overall; having a hair more DPS doesn't matter as much as the tank not dying, not to mention me being a PVP fiend. Thanks for reading! - 32500
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