Hello everyone. I read a few posts below, and I can understand you wanting to do damage, but that isnt what a warrior is for. YOU are there to take a beating, not to dish one out. The monk, berserker, rogue and such are there to do the damage.

Good warriors (and most good melee classes) should have a variety of weapons to choose from to best fit the situation.

Warriors should have a set of weapons that proc hate or stun or DoTs (I believe those proc types generate the most agro) when tanking normally. They should also have a set of weapons or 2hander with more dps potential and DD proc when someone else is tanking.

When a warrior's role in a group is to be the meat shield then warrior dps is the least of your concerns unless the healer is going oom before the fight is over. Soloing or duo'ing though the warrior will want to crank up the dps as high as possible, as well as in raids or groups where they are not main tanks.

With decent weapons and augs, haste gear, tribute effects and strategic use of discs warriors can indeed put out very respectable melee dps. It takes some effort, you have to work a little to maximize dps. Spam that kick and 2-hand-bash or Slam, position yourself behind mob for higher avg hits.

Buffs can account for a lot of dps of course. Shaman cat proc, beasty ferine avatar, ranger ATK buffs, enchanter illusions that add ATK and procs, SK recourse effects and more.

All else being equal your avg dps class will out dps most warriors of similar level unless they are slacking off or the warrior has much better weapons / augs / combat effects but there are always exceptions. People that truly shine in their class with the best skills will be able to bring a lot of dps & agro control & survivability to the group though. That's what you want to aim for =)