For anyone rolling a new warrior or contemplating a race change for their current one, racials are an important factor. While they don’t matter as much as player skill or gear, they can make an appreciable difference for those looking to min/max. We’ll discuss the benefits each race brings to the table.

First up is Human. For DPS, humans have extra expertise with both swords and maces. Every Man for Himself can be handy for Tanking when facing enemies who CC you, but where it really shines is PvP, where it frees up a Trinket slot; considering how powerful the burst provided by trinkets is, this is a massive bonus for any PvP Warrior. Perception is also handy, although with the large number of stealth-improving talents and enchants, you typically won’t be able to catch stealthers.

Dwarf warriors are another popular choice, and for good reason. Stoneform is handy for Tanks and PvP warriors in particular, adding survivability, although DPS can benefit as well, since dead dwarves do no damage. Their bonus to expertise with Maces is good across the board, adding even more damage than a warrior’s mace bonus. And the extra Frost Resistance they come with can be good against mages, and occasionally shaman.

Gnomes are our next race to consider. They lack any damage improving racials, and while Escape Artist isn’t a bad racials, it is weaker than similar racials. I don’t recommend gnome for your warrior if you care about racials at all.

Night Elves are like gnomes in that they lack any damage improving talents, but unlike gnomes they have other decent racials. Elusiveness is a fantastic racial for PvP and Tanking, and Shadowmeld is great for getting the jump on enemies in PvP.

Draenei is our last race. Heroic Presence is a great racial for pretty much any purpose, thanks to the benefit it provides to both the Warrior and his party, although it doesn’t stack. Gift of the Naaru is another decent all-around racial; the ability to heal yourself in an emergency can be great for any warrior, although it is most useful in PvP. Finally, Shadow Resistance is nice against Warlocks and Priests.

So you know what each race brings, but which ones are the best? Well, Draenei is your best bet if you are focusing on DPS, and is a good all-around choice as well. For Tanking, Night Elf’s Elusiveness adds a nice little bit of avoidance, making them the best choice. And for PvP, the ability to equip an extra non-PvP trinket makes Human unmatched for Warrior, be it Horde or Alliance.

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