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Improved Whirlwind Improved Whirlwind

Warrior · Fury · Row 6 of 7 · 2 ranks
NEW in Forever

At rank 2, Improved Whirlwind reduces the cooldown of your Whirlwind ability by 2 sec and increases the damage it deals to the closest enemy by 30%.

Improved Whirlwind sits in row 6 of the Warrior Fury tree. It has 2 ranks at one point each.

What each rank of Improved Whirlwind does

Each point adds one rank:

  1. Rank 1: Reduces the cooldown of your Whirlwind ability by 1 sec and increases the damage it deals to the closest enemy by 15%.
  2. Rank 2: Reduces the cooldown of your Whirlwind ability by 2 sec and increases the damage it deals to the closest enemy by 30%.

How to reach it

Row 6 opens after you spend 25 points in the earlier Fury rows. Level 35 is the earliest you can pick up Improved Whirlwind.

Is Improved Whirlwind worth the points?

1 of our 5 level-60 Warrior builds takes Improved Whirlwind: Fury Dual-Wield DPS (2/2). In row 6 it competes for points with Flurry. You can stop at any rank.

It changes this spell: Whirlwind.

Starter Warrior builds that use this talent

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

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FAQ

What does Improved Whirlwind do in WoW Forever?

At rank 2, Improved Whirlwind reduces the cooldown of your Whirlwind ability by 2 sec and increases the damage it deals to the closest enemy by 30%.

How many points does Improved Whirlwind cost?

Up to 2 points, one per rank. You can stop at any rank.

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

Row 6 of the Fury tree. Spend 25 points in the rows above to open it. Level 35 is the earliest you can take it.

Is Improved Whirlwind new in WoW Forever?

Yes. Improved Whirlwind was added for WoW Forever, so Classic builds never had it.

Check more Fury talents

More talents in the Fury tree: