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Warrior Updates in 11.0.5 WoW TWW Patch Notes

World of Warcraft (WoW) is constantly evolving, with each new patch bringing exciting developments for players to explore. In the TWW expansion, 11.0.5 has a ton of updates to many classes but Warriors are getting a special focus. These changes are tweaking abilities and talents to make each spec more competitive and impactful across all types of content. This post will go over the Warrior updates and break down what it means for how the class plays in the game.

Warrior Changes in 11.0.5 TWW

In The War Within, 11.0.5 is refining Warrior gameplay by changing key abilities and talents across all specs — Arms, Fury and Protection. The changes are to balance damage, improve utility and make the class more fun to play. These changes make Warriors more viable in high end content and competitive with other classes in raids, dungeons and PvP.

Warrior changes in this patch are targeting abilities like Thunderous Roar and Warbreaker and talents like Overwhelmed and Raging Blow. The goal is to make each spec’s toolkit more balanced and efficient, especially in AoE (area of effect) situations where many abilities now scale differently with target count.

Thunderous Roar and AoE Adjustments

One of the main Warrior changes in 11.0.5 is Thunderous Roar, an AoE ability. Thunderous Roar used to deal damage to up to 8 targets but now it’s capped at 5 targets. This is to balance Warrior performance in large AoE pulls while keeping damage the same on smaller groups.

Ability	Previous Functionality	New Functionality
Thunderous Roar	Deals full damage to up to 8 targets	Damage reduced beyond 5 targets

This will affect Warrior rotations in AoE heavy encounters like Mythic+ dungeons where larger pulls are common. Warriors will now have to prioritize abilities and talent choices to optimize damage based on target count which will lead to more strategic gameplay.

Hero Talents and Specialization Updates

Warriors’ Hero Talents also got some changes in 11.0.5, specifically the Slayer specialization. The talent Overwhelmed was changed to reduce the number of stacks from 12 to 10. This is to make sure Warriors can still build stacks effectively without making the ability overpowered in long fights.

Hero Talent	Old Effect	New Effect
Overwhelmed	Stacks up to 12 times	Stacks up to 10 times

These changes make the talent more manageable so Warriors can sustain without being too dependent on building high stacks. It makes the damage more consistent while keeping the gameplay balanced for long raid fights.

Arms Specialization: Warbreaker and Warbringer

Arms Warrior has always been the spec of choice for players who want strong single target damage with burst AoE. 11.0.5 is making Arms more effective in AoE scenarios by increasing the range of Warbreaker from 8 to 10 yards. This increased range makes it easier to hit multiple targets and makes Arms Warriors more viable in large groups.

Warbringer also deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets, same as Thunderous Roar. This is to balance Arms Warrior AoE damage so they are not overpowered in multi-mob content.

Ability	Previous Functionality	New Functionality
Warbreaker	8-yard radius	10-yard radius
Warbringer	Full damage to multiple targets	Reduced damage beyond 5 targets

These adjustments makes Arms Warriors more versatile in both small and large scale fights and keeps them competitive in single target and AoE.

Fury Specialization: Raging Blow and Bloodthirst Buffs

Fury Warriors got big buffs in 11.0.5 focused on core abilities like Raging Blow and Bloodthirst. Raging Blow deals 25% more damage and Bloodthirst 30% more damage. These buffs are to improve the baseline damage of Fury Warriors especially in single target.

The developers also mentioned that Reckless Abandon has been outperforming Anger Management in all content types. To fix this imbalance, the buffs to Raging Blow and Bloodthirst is to close the gap and make Anger Management a more viable talent choice.

Ability	Previous Damage Output	New Damage Output
Raging Blow	Standard damage	Increased by 25%
Bloodthirst	Standard damage	Increased by 30%

This table shows the buffs to Fury Warriors making them a stronger choice for players who like high pace and aggressive playstyle. These changes not only increases overall damage but also adds more talent diversity to the spec.

Protection Warrior: Odyn’s Fury and Defensive Adjustments

While most of the focus in 11.0.5 is on the damage dealing specs, Protection Warriors didn’t get left out. One of the biggest change for Protection is the change to Odyn’s Fury which now deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets. This is to make the ability consistent with other Warrior AoE abilities and to make Protection Warriors more valuable in tanking roles.

Also Champion’s Spear got a visual update, the icon is updated to match the new look of The War Within. This is purely cosmetic but adds to the overall Warrior experience in the expansion.

Ability	Previous Functionality	New Functionality
Odyn’s Fury	Full damage to up to 8 targets	Reduced damage beyond 5 targets
Champion’s Spear	Standard icon	Updated icon

These changes are minor but keeps Protection Warriors balanced and a viable tank option in dungeons and raids.

Warrior Evolution in WoW’s The War Within

Patch 11.0.5 in World of Warcraft: The War Within is a big update for Warrior players, bringing long awaited changes and fixes to the class. The changes across all three specs—Arms, Fury and Protection—increases damage output and overall Warrior experience.

Whether you’re a veteran player or new to the class, these changes gives you new opportunities to try out different builds and playstyles. With changes to Thunderous Roar, Warbreaker and Odyn’s Fury, Warriors will continue to be strong in single target and AoE in dungeons, raids and PvP. As The War Within continues to get updated, Warrior players can expect more changes and content that will challenge them and gives more rewarding gameplay in World of Warcraft.