WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Boosting

WOW TBC Classic Anniversary Phase 3 is expected to launch this summer, which shouldn't be too far off. Today, based on practical simulations and real data for each piece, I will bring you two gear setups for Fury Warrior in Phase 3.

Quick Overview of the Two Setups

• Set 1: Extreme All-Piece Build, sacrificing T6 set bonus, filling each slot with all obtainable powerful individual pieces to achieve the highest theoretical DPS. However, this build is difficult to obtain and highly competitive.
• Set 2: Retaining the 4-piece T6 set bonus, combined with excellent individual pieces, this build is easier to complete and more suitable for most players who farm gear through raids.

Let's take a look at the specific details of these two gear setups.

Option 1: Extreme All-Piece Build

This build prioritizes maximum DPS, foregoing T6 set bonuses and filling every slot with the best available individual pieces. Stat allocation is extremely biased towards armor penetration and strength.

Head - Cursed Vision of Sargeras

This leather helm is the ultimate dream for any physical DPS class. Its stats completely outclass other options in the same slot. The only minor drawback is the large amount of hit rating provided. However, Fury Warriors in Phase 3, thanks to raid buffs, don't actually lack hit ratings. Replacing it with other physical damage-boosting pieces would be even better.

Neck - Choker of Endless Nightmares

This is a pure offensive necklace from BCC Anniversary set without Stamina, offering only critical strike, hit rating, and attack power. Its stats are incredibly powerful.

Shoulder - Shoulderpads of Assassination

Although this blue leather armor is a T6 set piece, this build only uses it as a standalone piece, without considering set bonuses. Because its individual stats are also very strong - armor penetration, strength, and critical strike chance are all included. Its stats are enough to allow you to wear it from start to finish, without needing to replace it with stronger gear later.

Chest - Onslaught Breastplate

Although it's a Tier 6 chest piece, we'll use it as a standalone piece. Its extremely high strength and armor penetration, combined with the shoulder piece mentioned above, will automatically trigger the 2-piece set bonus, reducing the rage cost of your Execute ability by 3.

Back - Shadowmoon Destroyer's Drape

This epic cloak provides 72 attack power, 24 critical strike rating, and 17 hit rating, surpassing Phase 2 Vengeance Wrap in every aspect. It's the undisputed best-in-slot cloak for all physical classes, and can only be replaced by the Cloak of Unforgivable Sin.

Wrist - Bladespire Warbands

You read that right, this Phase 1 plate armor is still one of the best-in-slots in Phase 3. The reason is that Phase 3 introduced epic gems, and Bladespire Warbands have two red sockets. Inserting two epic red gems (+10 Strength) yields a total benefit that even surpasses the new plate armor in Phase 3.

Since epic gems are usually scarce when Phase 3 launches, having enough gold in advance will greatly simplify your journey to obtaining it. If needed, you can buy WoW TBC Classic Anniversary gold at IGGM.com to upgrade your gear faster.

Hand - Grips of Silent Justice

This is the strongest individual piece of gloves from TBC Classic Phase 3, boasting 175 armor penetration, two red sockets, 40 Strength, and hit rating. Its individual stats completely outclass T6 gloves, making it the core DPS piece for our individual piece build.

Waist - Belt of One-Hundred Deaths

The 25 expert rating is the core value of this belt. In BCC Anniversary, expert rating is an extremely rare stat, and the belt is the only piece of gear for Fury Warriors that reliably grants expert rating.

Leg - Leggings of Divine Retribution

This is probably the most powerful leg plate armor in Phase 3 – 51 Strength, 35% Critical Strike Chance, and 350 Armor Penetration. What does 350 Armor Penetration on a single piece mean? It's like having an extra Armor Penetration trinket out of nowhere; the value is terrifying.

Feet - Dread Boots of the Legion

Provides Critical Strike Chance, Hit Chance, and a Prismatic socket; the stats are decent. The good news is that other classes usually compete for other boots, so there's not much competition for these boots on Warriors.

Trinkets

1. Madness of the Betrayer - 20-hit rating, 84 attack power, triggers Armor Penetration. It's worth noting that it has no internal cooldown; with luck, it can trigger continuously, performing exceptionally well in fights lasting over 2 minutes.
2. Badge of the Swarmguard - Melee or ranged attacks have a chance to grant the user an armor penetration effect for 30 seconds, reducing the target's physical armor by 200 points. This effect can stack up to 6 times.

Ranged Weapon - Twisted Blade of Zarak

This is a throwing weapon from TBC Classic. It doesn't consume ammo, and other classes rarely compete with warriors for it, making it relatively easy to obtain.

Weapons

Our ultimate weapon choice is Warglaives of Azzinoth – a legendary weapon personally used by Illidan Stormrage, essentially endgame upon acquisition. However, before obtaining it, the Dragonstrike + Vengeful Gladiator's Cleaver main-hand and off-hand combination is equally effective. Their naturally asynchronous speeds of 2.7 and 2.6 allow for smoother rage generation for warriors.

Option Two: 4 T6 Set Bonus

This option retains four pieces of T6 gear (head, shoulders, chest, and hands), activating the 4-piece set bonus (5% increased damage to Slam and Bloodthirst), while also retaining the 2-piece set bonus that reduces Rage cost for Execute. Although individual piece stats are slightly inferior to individual pieces, the set bonus is very stable in actual combat, and competition is relatively controllable.

Head - Onslaught Battle-Helm

Balanced stats, with built-in red and meta slots, and your attacks ignore 105 points of the opponent's armor.

Essential for completing the 4T6 set. This is also a Warrior-only Helm, easy to obtain.

Necklace - Choker of Serrated Blades

Provides 175 armor penetration, high cost-effectiveness. This option no longer pursues Choker of Endless Nightmares, as the hit rating can be supplemented by the helmet and gloves.

Chest - Onslaught Breastplate

Provides 16 hit rating and 126 armor penetration, so it's not particularly strong, but it's chosen primarily to synergize with the shoulders for the 2-piece set bonus.

Wrists - Bracers of Eradication or Deadly Cuffs

Bracers of Eradication provides 17 hit rating and 24 critical strike chance, while Deadly Cuffs provides 12 hit rating and 28 critical strike chance. Their stats are similar and interchangeable, but they're chosen mainly for their hit rating, as this build has relatively low overall hit chance, requiring bracers to compensate.

Hand - Onslaught Handguards

T6 gloves from TBC Classic Anniversary set, primarily for completing the 4-piece set. While sacrificing the 175 armor penetration from Grips of Silent Justice in option one, the 4-piece set bonus more than makes up for it.

Leg - Leggings of Divine Retribution

We won't use T6 gear for the legs because Leggings of Divine Retribution is simply too powerful, especially the 1544 armor and 350 armor it provides, which is incredibly tempting.

Furthermore, the gear and weapon for other slots will remain consistent with Option 1.

Attribute Priority and Gear Strategy

Hit Rating

In TBC Classic Anniversary, Fury Warriors need 9% Hit Rating to ensure their skills don't miss. However, in Phase 3 raids, Balance Druid's Improved Faerie Fire usually provides 3% Hit Rating, so a 6% Hit Rating on the character panel is generally sufficient. Excess Hit Rating can be converted into Armor Penetration or Critical Strike Rating; there's no need to force a 9% Hit Rating.

Critical Strike Chance

Critical Strike Chance is one of the core attributes for Fury Warriors to reliably gain Rage in TBC Classic. In Phase 3 gear setups, the increased use of armor penetration items may slightly lower your critical strike chance. However, there's no need to worry excessively; maintaining a critical strike chance of around 30% will still provide a stable damage generation. Combined with Heroic Strike's hit conversion mechanism for off-hand attacks, Fury Warriors typically don't experience severe damage generation issues in actual combat.

Neither build is inherently superior. The full-piece build has the highest potential but is also the most competitive, while the 4T6 build is the most stable and suitable for fixed raid groups. The key is to determine a reasonable gear-acquisition order based on your team's environment, budget, and time.

WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Phase 3 is likely arriving before long. Given that the first and second phases were spaced about three months apart, we expect the third phase to land sometime in the first half of August.

Once Phase 3 goes live, both the new dungeons and the raid will consume vast amounts of gold from you. Without any preparation, your gold reserves will soon sound alarm bells. Before that happens, you could take your idle gold and invest it in certain items, which might yield a decent return.

Consumables

Dark Runes

Dark Runes are currently valued within a reasonable range, so now is not an ideal time to invest in them. That does not mean you will lose gold, but rather that you will not make much from them.

Dark Runes will appreciate as phases progress, and if you have already amassed a large stock, there is no urgent need to sell them off right now. Each time a new raid opens, you can put some up for sale, and you will almost certainly turn a profit - yet patience is what you will need.

Super Mana Potions

During WoW TBC Anniversary Phase 2, Players found they could easily dominate raids with good gear, and they could also obtain consumables exclusive to Tempest Keep and Serpent Shrine Cavern, so the usage of Super Mana Potions remained relatively low.

Entering Phase 3, however, the number of boss encounters will jump dramatically from the current maximum of six to fourteen, and in the first three weeks of any new phase, mana potion consumption always spikes. Thus, investing in Super Mana Potions gives you a very high probability of making a profit.

Dreaming Glory and Felweed

Felweed and Dreaming Glory are the materials used to craft Super Mana Potions. Crafting one Super Mana Potion requires 2 Dreaming Glory and 1 Felweed.

Should Super Mana Potions become truly scarce, the value of these raw materials will rise accordingly. You might gamble on which material will surge more, and Dreaming Glory is the one recommended here.

Felweed's high demand in Phase 2 caused its value to double, leading many players to hoard large quantities. Therefore, its value may actually decrease in Phase 3. However, the value of Dreaming Glory should continue to rise steadily.

The safest approach, though, is to hold Super Mana Potions directly, because then you benefit regardless of which material becomes the bottleneck.

Elixir of Healing Power

Wipes will be more frequent in Phase 3, forcing healers to consume greater numbers of elixirs. Even during the early days of Phase 2, the value of this Elixir of Healing Power rose at one point. Although Phase 3 will drop free flasks, players will still need regular elixirs during the first week.

Elixir of Healing Power requires one Golden Sansam and one Dreaming Glory as materials. If you believe Dreaming Glory will increase in value, then investing in this elixir is something you could consider.

Brilliant Wizard Oil

Brilliant Wizard Oil requires two Large Brilliant Shards and three Firebloom. Its current value is quite high, and for each one you craft, you can almost secure a 50% margin.

Yet it is hard to confirm whether this advantage will persist until Phase 3 launch, because such a high margin seems somewhat abnormal. If you feel this could earn you a decent sum, then it is best not to wait - now is the optimal time.

Scroll of Agility / Scroll of Strength V

The values of these two scrolls are currently in a reasonable range, and like Dark Runes, they will gradually rise over time, but there is no need to invest in them at this moment.

Nightmare Seed

Nightmare Seed boosts maximum health by 2000 for 30 seconds, and it is a consumable often used by tanks. If WoW BCC Anniversary Phase 3 sees a large number of tanks needing Nightmare Seed, supply will fall seriously short.

Nightmare Seed can only be obtained with a low probability when gathering Nightmare Vine, making it quite rare. Very few players list it on the auction house; if you find Nightmare Seeds listed within 10 WoW TBC Classic Anniversary gold each, you might consider trading with that seller.

Materials

Khorium Ore

Khorium Ore ranks among the two scarcest resources in WoW TBC - extremely rare and impossible to farm deliberately. When demand rises, gatherers cannot target it specifically because its appearance is entirely random. Its current value is astonishingly low, leaving enormous room for appreciation.

After Phase 3 opens, new daily quest areas will activate a quest that requires a Khorium Power Core, which is made from three bars or six ores, and virtually every player will need it.

Investing in Khorium Ore does demand patience, however; it is advisable to extend your investment horizon from Phase 3 all the way to Phase 5, as you may need to hold onto Khorium Ores for several months before reaping truly generous returns.

Thick Clefthoof Leather

Phase 4 of WoW TBC will introduce Greater Drums of War, replacing Drums of Battle. The new drums require 4 Thick Clefthoof Leather.

This leather is the second scarcest resource in the game, with restocking being extremely slow. After a sweep of the auction house, values take several days to recover.

Currently valued at about 2 gold per piece, I consider it severely undervalued. Unlike Khorium Ore, Thick Clefthoof Leather can be deliberately farmed. If its value surges too early, gatherers will flood into Nagrand to increase supply, which would be unfavorable for investment.

Primal Earth

In the higher-difficulty raids of WoW TBC Phase 3, tanks will switch from the current haste/destruction potions to armor potions. Primal Earth itself is also scarce. Its value may not spike immediately in Phase 3, but it will rise eventually - provided you have patience.

Shadow Resistance Gear

Some people might profit from selling Shadow Resistance Gear to other investors, but actual players will use very little of it. At most, they will use the Black Temple quest necklace and an epic cloak with resistance enchants - they will not use resistance food, resistance gems, or green resistance gear.

Its value may experience a brief uptick, but players will soon realize that resistance gear is simply not needed. If you are not monitoring the market every hour of the day, it is better not to invest in it.

In short, Thick Clefthoof Leather and Dreaming Glory are the targets you should most consider investing in before WoW TBC Phase 3. Nevertheless, if you notice their values skyrocketing within a short period, caution is warranted.