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.
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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, Night Elf, Gnome, High Order SkyborneNew |
| Horde | Orc, Undead, Tauren, Troll, Windshaper SkyborneNew |