Warriors likely aren't merely as gear dependent as you remember. Rather, they're probably much more so. A Warrior IS its gear, much more so than any other class. However, that's not the right question to ask. Warriors are a specialized class, and they have a unique lock on their role. The real question is whether you want to perform that role.
Warriors are strictly a long-term commitment. They're terrible at low through mid levels, and remain terrible at high levels with crummy gear. If you're the sort of player who gets bored and quits a character once it plateaus off in the high 50's, make something else. If you want to push through the leveling phrase and spend most your time living in very high-end content, you can get good service from the Warrior class. If you want to be the rock star who main tanks the biggest raid bosses, it's your ONLY practical choice. It's not for everyone, but there are folks out there who greatly enjoy that sort of rush and who are willing to put up with the many levels of weakling-mode to get there. Consider it a rite of passage.
Danth
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