Warrior

Champion of Steel

Plate, steel and fury. Thrives in the thick of it, where every blow given or taken fuels the rage.

Abilities

Strike
+13 FuryInstantNo cooldownMeleeSlash

A solid weapon swing. Builds Fury.

Rockbreaker
30 FuryInstant9 s cooldown6.5 m radiusBlunt

Slam the ground, damaging and slowing everything nearby.

Bullrush
+16 FuryInstant8 s cooldown22 mBlunt

Charge a distant enemy and stun it. Builds Fury.

Talents

Warlord

Damage

Heavy single blows, bleeding wounds and a Fury-fueled finisher.

Unyielding (main tree passive): While you have 40+ Fury you deal 20% more damage and take 10% less. Strike also hits one more enemy beside the target for 45%.

Row 1 · 0 points
Crushing Blow
35 FuryInstant4.5 s cooldownMeleeBlunt
A huge smash. Double damage on targets below 30% health.
Heavy Hands3 ranks
Strike deals +5 damage per rank
At 3 ranks: Strike deals +15 damage
Bloodlust3 ranks
Strike builds +2 more Fury per rank
At 3 ranks: Strike builds +6 more Fury
Row 2 · 3 points
Hobble
10 FuryInstant6 s cooldownMeleeSlash
A low cut to the legs. The target is slowed by 50% for 8 seconds.
Executioner2 ranks
Crushing Blow deals +25 damage per rank
At 2 ranks: Crushing Blow deals +50 damage
Requires Crushing Blow
Keen Steel2 ranks
+3% critical strike chance per rank
At 2 ranks: +6% critical strike chance
Row 3 · 6 points
Riposte
+15 FuryInstant8 s cooldownSlashReaction
Ready a parry. The next melee hit is turned aside and you strike back. A perfect parry stuns the attacker.
Headsman2 ranks
Crushing Blow and Ruin count as execute below 5% more health per rank
At 2 ranks: Crushing Blow and Ruin count as execute below 10% more health
Requires Crushing Blow
Unstoppable2 ranks
Bullrush cooldown 1.5s shorter per rank
At 2 ranks: Bullrush cooldown 3s shorter
Row 4 · 9 points
Crippling Blows1 rankKeystone
Crushing Blow deals 25% more damage to slowed targets and slows them by 50% for 4 seconds.
Requires Hobble
Warmonger2 ranks
+10 maximum Fury per rank
At 2 ranks: +20 maximum Fury
Capstone · 12 points · main tree only
RuinCapstone
30 FuryInstant15 s cooldownMeleeBlunt
Spend all your Fury on one blow. The more Fury, the harder it hits, and 50% more below 30% health. A kill refunds half the Fury.

Bulwark

Tank

Shield, armor and control. Holds the line for the group.

Stalwart (main tree passive): Take 12% less damage. Hits you take build 20% more Fury.

Row 1 · 0 points
Rim Strike
+12 FuryInstant6 s cooldownMeleeBlunt
Hit the target with the rim of your shield. Builds Fury and draws its attention. You take 15% less damage for 3 seconds.
Taunt
No costInstant8 s cooldown26 m
Force the target to attack you for 3 seconds, and take the top of its threat. Needs an ally with you.
Iron Hide3 ranks
+3% armor per rank
At 3 ranks: +9% armor
Bash
+8 FuryInstant10 s cooldownMeleeBlunt
Bash the target to break its spell and stun it briefly.
Row 2 · 3 points
Chain Hook
+10 FuryInstant14 s cooldown22 mPierce
Hurl a hooked chain and drag the target to you. In a group it has to attack you for 3 seconds. Big enemies don't budge, but still turn on you.
Brace
No costInstant25 s cooldown
Brace behind your shield and take 35% less damage.
Thick Skin3 ranks
+30 maximum health per rank
At 3 ranks: +90 maximum health
Shield Master2 ranks
Brace lasts 1.5s longer per rank
At 2 ranks: Brace lasts 3s longer
Requires Brace
Row 3 · 6 points
Second Wind2 ranks
Rim Strike heals you for 1.5% of your health per rank
At 2 ranks: Rim Strike heals you for 3% of your health
Requires Rim Strike
Concussion2 ranks
Bullrush stuns 0.5s longer per rank
At 2 ranks: Bullrush stuns 1s longer
Aftershock2 ranks
Rockbreaker slows 1.5s longer per rank
At 2 ranks: Rockbreaker slows 3s longer
Row 4 · 9 points
Hold the Line1 rankKeystone
While Brace is up, 30% of melee damage you take is thrown back at the attacker, and allies within 6 m take 15% less damage.
Requires Brace
Last Stand2 ranks
Brace cooldown 4s shorter per rank
At 2 ranks: Brace cooldown 8s shorter
Requires Brace
Capstone · 12 points · main tree only
BastionCapstone
30 FuryInstant40 s cooldown4 m radius
Plant your shield and raise a dome. Inside, you take less damage and missiles can't get in. Moving ends it.

Berserker

Damage

Two weapons, spinning steel and a storm of Fury.

Red Mist (main tree passive): You wield two weapons: Strike hits twice for 60% each. Area attacks build 2 Fury per enemy hit. +1.5% damage per 10 Fury.

Row 1 · 0 points
Gash
15 FuryInstant6 s cooldownMeleeSlash
Cut deep. The target bleeds.
Serrated Edge3 ranks
Gash bleeds +1.5 damage per second per rank
At 3 ranks: Gash bleeds +4.5 damage per second
Requires Gash
Seismic Reach2 ranks
Rockbreaker radius +0.75 m per rank
At 2 ranks: Rockbreaker radius +1.5 m
Row 2 · 3 points
Cyclone
35 FuryInstant10 s cooldown3.6 m radiusSlash
Spin with your blades out, cutting everything around you. Bleeding enemies take 30% more. You can move while spinning.
Thirst2 ranks
Every enemy Cyclone hits heals you for 0.8% of your health per rank
At 2 ranks: Every enemy Cyclone hits heals you for 1.6% of your health
Requires Cyclone
Long Spin2 ranks
Cyclone lasts 0.4s longer (one more spin per rank) per rank
At 2 ranks: Cyclone lasts 0.8s longer (one more spin per rank)
Requires Cyclone
Steel Tempest3 ranks
Cyclone deals +2 damage per spin per rank
At 3 ranks: Cyclone deals +6 damage per spin
Requires Cyclone
Row 3 · 6 points
Carve
20 FuryInstant6 s cooldown4.2 m radiusSlash
A wide swing that cuts up to 5 enemies in front of you and leaves them bleeding.
Reckless2 ranks
Deal 8% more damage and take 2% more per rank
At 2 ranks: Deal 16% more damage and take 2% more
Vault
30 FuryInstant25 s cooldown16 m3.5 m radiusBlunt
Leap to a spot you choose and crash down, stunning everything nearby.
Crater2 ranks
Vault radius +0.75 m per rank
At 2 ranks: Vault radius +1.5 m
Requires Vault
Row 4 · 9 points
Undertow1 rankKeystone
Every Cyclone spin drags enemies 1.2 m toward you.
Requires Cyclone
Hot Blood2 ranks
+1 Fury per second in combat per rank
At 2 ranks: +2 Fury per second in combat
Capstone · 12 points · main tree only
BloodgaleCapstone
No costInstant60 s cooldown
For 8 seconds Cyclone costs no Fury, has no cooldown and doesn't slow you. Every enemy it hits heals you for 1% of your health.

How talents work

Class quests

Sunderkeep 1

QuestStarts withTypeXP
[1] A Trade of Your OwnSylvester StalwartWarrior13

Masters of the Craft 1

QuestStarts withTypeXP
[2] Iron in the BloodArnulf SchwarzenhammerWarrior31

The Stalwart Way 8

Your Class Order 4

Sets

Ashwood Forest

Sunscar Canyon

Emberpeak

Hoarfell

Mournfen

Tidewild

Crownfall

Class order

The Bastion: The warriors of the Hall of Arms: shields up, chins up, and nobody leaves before the last round. Led by Sylvester Stalwart, Master of Arms; its quartermaster is Arnie Shieldsnegger, The Bastion, Sunderkeep. Only Warrior characters can join it or see it.

Reputation from: Sylvester Stalwart's quest line, The Stalwart Way; The Bastion's daily work from Arnie Shieldsnegger; Trials won. Exalted title: Name, Shield of the Bastion.

RewardStandingGold
Drill PauldronsFriendly450
Drill WhistleHonored1,800
Bastion Banner RingExalted6,500
Tabard of the Bastion (toy) Wear the red and iron of the Bastion for 10 minutes.Friendly400
Bastion Rally Horn (toy) Sound the rally and send a red flare up over you.Honored1,500
Reins of the Bastion DestrierExalted9,000

Profession

Blacksmithing: Forge plate armor, weapons and shields at the anvil, and sell the sharpening stones and rune chisels every class needs.