As someone who has never written a review before, I feel it’s time to speak up, both for myself and for others who share similar frustrations within the Warrior community on Discord. For the first time since I began playing World of Warcraft, I have been subjected to hate and ridicule simply for playing my chosen class. This experience has been deeply disappointing, especially considering the expectations set during the early reveal videos of The War of the Worms expansion.
When the expansion was first announced, we were promised exciting updates and changes for Warriors. Unfortunately, the reality has been far from what was advertised. The Warrior class, as a whole, feels broken. We were told to expect substantial burst damage, powerful Bladestorms, and consistent sustain across all DPS specs, Arms, Fury, Slayer, and Thane. However, what we received is far from that vision. The damage output is inadequate, and the class feels underwhelming compared to other melee classes. Even in ideal conditions, our damage output does not come close to the levels seen with other classes, leaving us in the dust.
As an Arms Warrior, I’ve noticed a significant lack of burst damage. The power of Bladestorm, once a signature ability, feels lackluster and underpowered in its current state. The sustained damage that we should be able to rely on in extended fights is nonexistent, and it’s incredibly frustrating to watch other classes outperform us with seemingly little effort. Meanwhile, our core abilities feel unimpactful and fail to provide the necessary punch to keep up with the demands of modern gameplay.
The disparity between the Warrior class and other melee classes is glaring, and this has been a consistent theme across both Fury and Arms specs. Whether you’re playing Slayer or Thane, the results are the same, damage numbers that are simply not competitive. It’s a difficult pill to swallow, especially for players like me who have invested time and effort into mastering this class.
For the first time in my World of Warcraft journey, I’ve reached the point where I am seriously considering canceling my subscription. The sense of being underpowered and overlooked as a Warrior has taken a toll on my enjoyment of the game. It’s disheartening to feel like your class is being treated as the “trash” of the game, with little hope for meaningful change. The community has voiced these concerns for months, but it seems our complaints are falling on deaf ears.
I sincerely hope that Blizzard will listen to the Warrior community and address these issues in future patches. Warriors deserve better, and we need changes that will bring us up to par with other classes. Until then, it’s hard to remain hopeful or invested in a class that feels so underappreciated and underperforming.