Warrior BiS Lists: Season of Discovery Phase 1
Explore the best BiS lists tailored for DPS Warrior and Tank Warrior in Season of Discovery Phase 1.
Table of Contents
Key Takeaways
- This SoD Warrior BiS Lists cover both DPS Warrior and Tank Warrior.
- Pre-raid Warrior BiS gear shows the best items for a Warrior before going into the Blackfathom Deeps raid.
- Raid Warrior BiS gear shows the best items for a Warrior that you can get during Phase 1 of the Season of Discovery.
- Our guide highlights only the optimal gear to maximize your Warrior’s potential. We do not discuss Talents or Runes here. That’s for another day!
In our SoD Warrior BiS lists, you will find both DPS Warrior and Tank Warrior pre-raid and raid BiS gear. These items can be obtained from the 10-man raid Blackfathom Deeps and by engaging in PvP activities. Detailed information for each item, including slot, name, and exact drop sources, is provided below for your convenience.
Our guide focuses only on showcasing the top gear choices to maximize your Warrior’s potential. Please note that we do not dive into the best talents or runes for these builds.
DPS Warrior BiS Lists in Season of Discovery Phase 1
Below, you will find the SoD BiS gear for DPS Warrior in Phase 1.
DPS Warrior Pre-Raid BiS Gear in Season of Discovery Phase 1
This DPS Warrior pre-raid BiS list shows the best gear for a DPS Warrior before going into the Blackfathom Deeps raid. The BiS list is optimized for Phase 1 of Season of Discovery:
Head
- Brutal Helm (Horde only: Brutal Helm, req. Orm Stonehoof and the Brutal Helm from Barrens)
- Sparkmetal Coif (Alliance only: Morbent Fel in Duskwood quest)
- Humbert’s Helm (Horde only: Drops from Dun Garok Rifleman in Hillsbrad)
- Green Tinted Goggles (Engineering)
Neck
- Sentinel’s Medallion (Alliance: Reach Honored with the Silverwing Sentinels)
- Scout’s Medallion (Horde: Reach Friendly with the Warsong Outriders)
Shoulders
- Sentry’s Shoulderguards of the Tiger (World Drop)
- Battleforge Shoulderguards of the Tiger (World Drop)
- Bristlebark Amice (World Drop)
- Glimmering Mail Pauldrons (World Drop)
Cloak (Enchant Cloak – Minor Agility)
- Banded Cloak of the Tiger (World Drop)
- Slayer’s Cape (World Drop)
- Cape of the Brotherhood (Deadmines)
Chest ( Enchant Chest – Minor Stats)
- Shining Silver Breastplate (Blacksmithing)
- Mutant Scale Breastplate (Cave of Wailing)
Wrists ( Enchant Bracer – Lesser Strength)
- Pugilist Bracers (Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul)
- Grimtoll Wristguards (Horde only: Grimtotem Spying quest in Thousand Needles)
- Patterned Bronze Bracers (Blacksmithing)
Hands
- Warsong Gauntlets (Horde only: Warsong Supplies quest in Ashenvale)
- Glimmering Mail Gauntlets (World Drop)
Waist
- Cobrahn’s Grasp (Wailing Caverns)
- Deftkin Belt (Horde only: Je’neu of the Earthen Ring quest in Ashenvale)
- Garneg’s War Belt (Drops from Garneg Charskull in Wetlands)
Legs
- Glimmering Mail Legguards (World Drop)
- Chausses of Westfall (Alliance only: The Defias Brotherhood quest in Deadmines)
Feet (Enchant Boots – Minor Agility)
- Feet of the Lynx (World Drop)
- Slayer’s Slippers (World Drop)
- Draftsman Boots (Gerenzo Wrenchwhistle quest in Stonetalon Mountains)
Rings
- Thunderbrow Ring (World Drop)
- Silverlaine’s Family Seal (Shadowfang Keep)
- Tiger Band (Willix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul)
- Protector’s Band (Alliance: Reach Honored with the Silverwing Sentinels)
- Legionnaire’s Band (Horde: Reach Revered with the Warsong Outriders)
- Seal of Wrynn (Alliance only: The Unsent Letter into The Attack! quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)
- Seal of Sylvanas (Horde only: Arugal Must Die quest in Shadowfang Keep)
Trinkets
- Rune of Duty (Alliance: Reach Friendly with the Silverwing Sentinels, Horde: Reach Friendly with the Warsong Outriders)
Ranged Weapon
- Ranger Bow (World Drop)
One–handed Weapons (Enchant Weapon – Lesser Striking)
- Bearded Boneaxe (BiS for Orc – World Drop)
- Butcher’s Cleaver (BiS for Orc – Shadowfang Keep)
- Sword of Corruption (World Drop)
- Protector’s Sword (Horde: Reach Revered with the Warsong Outriders)
- Legionnaire’s Sword (Alliance: Reach Honored with the Silverwing Sentinels)
- Beazel’s Basher (World Drop)
- Headsplitter (World Drop)
- Cruel Barb (Deadmines)
- Stinging Viper (Wailing Caverns)
Two–handed Weapons (Enchant 2H Weapon – Lesser Impact)
- Pysan’s Old Greatsword (Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul)
- Slaghammer (Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul)
- Ancient War Sword (Defeat Nek’rosh quest in Wetlands)
- Bloodpike (World Drop)
- Emil’s Brand (Insane Druids quest in Ashenvale)
- Smite’s Mighty Hammer (Deadmines)
DPS Warrior Raid BiS in Season of Discovery Phase 1
The following DPS Warrior BiS List highlights the best gear options you can achieve in Phase 1 of the Season of Discovery. The majority of items can be acquired through the 10-man raid Blackfathom Deeps. However, a select few require active participation in PvP activities for acquisition.
Head
- Twilight Avenger’s Helm (Blackfathom Deeps)
Neck
- High Tide Choker (Blackfathom Deeps)
Shoulders
- Sentry’s Shoulderguards of the Tiger (World Drop)
Cloak (Enchant Cloak – Minor Agility)
- Sergeant’s Cloak (PvP Rank 3)
Chest (Enchant Chest – Minor Stats)
- Twilight Avenger’s Chain (Blackfathom Deeps)
Wrist (Enchant Bracer – Lesser Strength)
- Yorgen Bracers (World Drop)
Hands
- Void-Touched Leather Gloves (Leatherworking)
- Algae Gauntlets (Blackfathom Deeps)
Waist
- Cobrahn’s Grasp (Wailing Caverns)
Legs
- Leggings of the Faithful (Blackfathom Deeps)
Feet (Enchant Boots – Minor Agility)
- Twilight Avenger’s Boots (Blackfathom Deeps)
Rings
- Thunderbrow Ring (World Drop)
- Silverlaine’s Family Seal (Shadowfang Keep)
Trinkets
- Avenger’s Void Pearl (Blackfathom Deeps)
- Rune of Duty (Alliance: Reach Friendly with the Silverwing Sentinels, Horde: Reach Friendly with the Warsong Outriders)
One–handed Weapons (Enchant Weapon – Lesser Striking)
- Honed Darkwater Talwar (Blackfathom Deeps)
- Blackfathom Ritual Dagger (Blackfathom Deeps). The speed of this off-hand is the reason why it’s the best item for dual-wielding Warriors.
Two–handed Weapons (Enchant 2H Weapon – Lesser Impact)
- Deadly Strike of the Hydra (Blackfathom Deeps)
Ranged Weapon
- Naga Heartrender (Blackfathom Deeps)
Tank Warrior BiS Lists in Season of Discovery Phase 1
Tank Warrior Pre-Raid BiS Gear in Season of Discovery
The Tank Warrior pre-raid BiS List shows the best gear you can get for this role before going into the Blackfathom Deeps raid. The BiS list is optimized for Protection Warrior in Phase 1 of Season of Discovery.
Head
- Brutal Helm (Horde only: Warrior Class Quest: Brutal Helm)
- Sparkmetal Coif (Alliance only: Morbent Fel quest in Duskwood)
- Humbert’s Helm (Horde only: Drops from Dun Garok Rifleman in Hillsbrad)
- Ringed Helm (Alliance only: Drops from Garneg Charskull in Wetlands)
- Green Tinted Goggles (Engineering)
Neck
- Sentinel’s Medallion (Alliance: Reach Honored with the Silverwing Sentinels)
- Scout’s Medallion (Horde: Reach Honored with the Warsong Outriders)
Shoulders
- Sentry’s Shoulderguards of the Monkey (World Drop)
- Sparkleshell Mantle (World Drop)
- Elite Shoulders (Limited Supply):
- Elite Shoulders are sold for 1 gold 5 silver 50 copper to 1 gold 11 silver 70 copper at specific vendors. This item is in limited supply and takes many hours to reappear after one player buys it. You can get it from the following vendors:
- Dark Iron Entrepreneur in Wetlands at [46.6, 18.2].
- Wenna Silkbeard in Wetlands at [25.6, 25.8].
- Nizzik in Stonetalon Mountains at [62.6, 40.2].
- Robert Aebischer in Hillsbrad Foothills at [51.2, 57.0].
- Piter Verance in Dustwallow Marsh at [67.4, 47.8].
- Elite Shoulders are sold for 1 gold 5 silver 50 copper to 1 gold 11 silver 70 copper at specific vendors. This item is in limited supply and takes many hours to reappear after one player buys it. You can get it from the following vendors:
- Glimmering Mail Pauldrons (World Drop)
Cloak (Enchant Cloak – Minor Agility)
- Slayer’s Cape (World Drop)
- Cape of the Brotherhood (Deadmines)
Chest (Enchant Chest – Health)
- Shining Silver Breastplate (Blacksmithing)
- Brutal Hauberk (Horde only: Warrior Class Quest: Brutal Hauberk)
- Mutant Scale Breastplate (Wailing Caverns)
Wrists (Enchant Bracer – Lesser Stamina)
- Yorgen Bracers (World Drop)
- Grimtoll Wristguards (Horde only: Grimtotem Spying quest in Thousand Needles)
- Patterned Bronze Bracers (Blacksmithing)
Hands
- Warsong Gauntlets (Horde only: Warsong Supplies quest in Ashenvale)
- Glimmering Mail Gauntlets (World Drop)
Waist
- Belt of the Stars (Alliance only: Look To The Stars quest in Duskwood)
- Cobrahn’s Grasp (Wailing Caverns)
- Deftkin Belt (Horde only: Je’neu of the Earthen Ring quest in Ashenvale)
Legs
- Glimmering Mail Legguards (World Drop, BiS for Threat)
- Troll’s Bane Leggings (World Drop, BiS for Mitigation)
- Chausses of Westfall (Alliance only: The Defias Brotherhood quest in Deadmines)
- Cobalt Legguards (Horde only: King of the Foulweald quest in Ashenvale)
Feet (Enchant Boots – Minor Agility)
- Feet of the Lynx (World Drop)
- Slayer’s Slippers (World Drop)
- Draftsman Boots (Gerenzo Wrenchwhistle quest in Stonetalon Mountains)
Rings
- Thunderbrow Ring (World Drop)
- Silverlaine’s Family Seal (Shadowfang Keep)
- Protector’s Band (Alliance: Reach Honored with the Silverwing Sentinels)
- Legionnaire’s Band (Horde: Reach Honored with the Warsong Outriders)
- Seal of Wrynn (Alliance only: The Unsent Letter into The Attack! quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)
- Tiger Band (Willix the Importer quest in Razorfen Kraul)
- Seal of Sylvanas (Horde only: Arugal Must Die quest in Shadowfang Keep)
Trinkets
- Rune of Duty (Alliance: Reach Friendly with the Silverwing Sentinels, Horde: Reach Friendly with the Warsong Outriders)
One–Handed Weapons (Enchant Weapon – Lesser Striking)
- Bearded Boneaxe (World Drop)
- Legionnaire’s Sword (Horde: Reach Revered with the Warsong Outriders)
- Protector’s Sword (Alliance: Reach Revered with the Silverwing Sentinels
- Beazel’s Basher (World Drop)
- Headsplitter (World Drop)
Shield (Enchant Shield – Minor Stamina)
- Crest of Darkshire (Alliance only: Bride of the Embalmer quest in Duskwood)
- Shield of Thorsen (World Drop)
- Commander’s Crest (Shadowfang Keep)
Two–Handed Weapons
- Dense Triangle Mace (World Drop)
- Smite’s Mighty Hammer (Deadmines)
- Ancient War Sword (Alliance only: Defeat Nek’rosh quest in Wetlands)
Ranged Weapon
- Ranger Bow (World Drop)
Tank Warrior Raid BiS in Season of Discovery
The following Tank Warrior BiS List highlights the best gear options you can achieve for a Protection Warrior in Phase 1 of the Season of Discovery. The majority of items can be acquired through the 10-man raid Blackfathom Deeps. However, a select few require active participation in PvP activities for acquisition.
Head
- Twilight Avenger’s Helm (Blackfathom Deeps)
Neck
- Glowing Fetish Amulet (Blackfathom Deeps)
Shoulders
- Sentinel Pauldrons (Blackfathom Deeps)
Cloak (Enchant Cloak – Minor Agility)
- Sergeant’s Cloak (PvP Rank 3)
Chest (Enchant Chest – Minor Stats)
- Shifting Silver Breastplate (Blacksmithing)
Wrists (Enchant Bracer – Lesser Stamina)
- Chittering Beetle Clasps (Alliance only: Researching the Corruption quest from Gershala Nightwhisper in Duskwood)
- Yorgen Bracers (World Drop)
Hands
- Algae Gauntlets (Blackfathom Deeps)
Waist
- Twilight Defender’s Girdle (Blackfathom Deeps)
Legs
- Leggings of the Faithful (Blackfathom Deeps)
Feet (Enchant Boots – Minor Agility)
- Silver Hand Sabatons (Blackfathom Deeps)
Rings
- Band of Deep Places (Blackfathom Deeps)
- Seal of Wrynn (Alliance only: The Unsent Letter into The Attack! quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)
- Seal of Sylvanas (Horde only: Arugal Must Die quest in Shadowfang Keep)
Trinkets
- Avenger’s Void Pearl (Blackfathom Deeps)
- Rune of Duty (Alliance: Reach Friendly with the Silverwing Sentinels, Horde: Reach Friendly with the Warsong Outriders)
One–handed Weapons (Enchant Weapon – Lesser Striking)
- Honed Darkwater Talwar (Blackfathom Deeps)
Shield (Iron Shield Spike)
- Shell Plate Barrier (Blackfathom Deeps)
Ranged Weapon
- Bael Modan Blunderbuss (Blackfathom Deeps)
And that’s it for our Season of Discovery Warrior Best in Slot Lists, we hope this guide has assisted you in your quest to become the most formidable warrior in the realm of Azeroth. If you are interested in more BiS lists for other classes, be sure to take a look at our Season of Discovery Guide for All 5 Phases. There, you will find the rest of the WoW Classic SoD BiS lists:
As well as the complete SoD Rune guides for all nine classes, you’ll find the latest information on each of the five Phases of the Season of Discovery.
Happy gaming!
Comments