>>Fire giant axe/flail/dagger, or some other non-tanking
>spec.
>
>Let's make it a workable combo, and assume that I'm going to
>choose the specs in an order that makes sense. I'll commit to
>choosing at least one non-tanking spec.
>
>If I use a fire giant, keep in mind that whatever results I
>generate will be the absolute *worst* possible, and not
>necessarily representative of how other warriors might fare.
>

If you are stating this merely because you want to point out that it's true, all well and good. But if you are pointing out because of a reservation in that "of course, my ####e won't go up fast," then I have to cry foul.

The fact is, you post an example of your skill set with one of your recent chars saying that look, I can perfect my stuff while ranking. Then you are called out and we find it's an elf with 25 INT. An elf that can heal himself and arguable solo rank effectively. But then you have reservations about playing the dumbest race that cannot solo effectively?

Maybe playing dumb races is not your cup of tea (Hell, I WONT play anything with less than 18 INT) but you have to take the bad with the good. Play that fire giant axe/whip spec and post your skill set and show the disparity. I would like to see both sides.

As an aside, I can't blame you if you don't want to. I wouldn't want to waste 75 hours getting to level 30 with a "test" character either.