Class Guide
Roles, classic resources, armor types and race options for the nine classes.
Roles and spec names follow Classic; Forever abilities, talents, and balance may change before release.
Role
- Warrior
Melee physical class; tanks or deals damage. - Paladin
Plate class that can heal, tank or deal melee damage. - Hunter
Ranged physical class that fights alongside a pet. - Rogue
Melee damage class built on stealth, combo points and crowd control. - Priest
Cloth caster that heals or deals shadow damage. - Shaman
Mail class built around totems; heals, melees or casts. - Mage
Cloth ranged caster with crowd control and group utility. - Warlock
Cloth ranged caster that summons demons. - Druid
Leather shapeshifter that can fill all four roles.
Warrior
Spends rage on abilities. The three trees cover two-handed damage, dual-wield damage and shield tanking. Wears plate.
| Role | Tank / Melee |
|---|---|
| Classic resource | Rage |
| Best armor | Plate |
| Classic specs | Arms / Fury / Protection |
| Alliance | Human, Dwarf, Gnome, Night Elf, High Order Skyborne |
| Horde | Orc, Undead, Tauren, Troll, Windshaper Skyborne |