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Cruelty Cruelty

Warrior · Fury · Row 1 of 7 · 5 ranks
Changed from Classic

Cruelty sits in row 1 of the Warrior Fury tree. It has 5 ranks, costing one point each.

Changed from Classic. Check the rank effects below before reusing a Classic build.

What each rank of Cruelty does

Each point buys one rank. Compare the effects below to decide how many points to spend.

  1. Rank 1: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 1%.
  2. Rank 2: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 2%.
  3. Rank 3: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 3%.
  4. Rank 4: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 4%.
  5. Rank 5: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 5%.

How to reach it

Row 1 is open from the start. Level 10 is the earliest you can pick up Cruelty.

Is Cruelty worth the points?

Compare the benefit of another rank with your other talent choices. Take the final rank when it supports your build. You can leave it partially ranked if you do not need the final effect or its dependent talents.

Starter Warrior builds that use this talent

These starter builds already put points into Cruelty. Open one to see the full allocation:

Try Cruelty in the Warrior calculator

FAQ

How many points does Cruelty cost?

Up to 5 points, one per rank. You can stop at any rank.

Which row is Cruelty in, and how do I open that row?

Row 1 of the Fury tree. It is open from the start, and level 10 is the earliest you can take it.

Did Cruelty change from Classic?

Yes. Its effect or rank wording is different in Forever, so read the ranks above before spending points.

Check more Fury talents

More talents in the Fury tree: