Which class suits me?

All nine classes at a glance

• Warrior

  • Tank
  • Melee

  The best tank in the game and, with good gear, one of the strongest melee classes. Slow to level solo with no self-healing, but shines in groups.

• Paladin

  • Healer
  • Tank
  • Melee

  Sturdy, self-healing and easy to play. A strong healer in groups and raids, and in WoW Forever, Protection Paladins get their own tanking seal.

• Hunter

  • Ranged
  • Pet

  The easiest start: ranged combat with a bow or gun and a pet that keeps enemies busy. Levels very fast solo and is dangerous in PvP. Good Hunters manage their range, pet and traps.

• Rogue

  • Melee
  • Stealth

  Stealth, stuns and high melee damage. One of the strongest PvP classes and a fast solo leveler, too. Demands good timing with energy and combo points.

• Priest

  • Healer
  • Magic

  The quintessential healer, wanted in every group and raid. Shadow makes it strong solo and in PvP, too. In WoW Forever, every Priest gets Fear Ward.

• Shaman

  • Healer
  • Melee
  • Magic

  Healing, melee with big weapons or Elemental magic: the Shaman does a bit of everything. Totems buff the whole group but also make the class more demanding. In WoW Forever, the Alliance gets Shamans for the first time (Dwarves).

• Mage

  • Magic
  • AoE damage

  High ranged damage, AoE spells, teleports and conjured food and water. Strong in PvP thanks to crowd control and very efficient at leveling with AoE. Little armor, so keeping your distance is everything.

• Warlock

  • Magic
  • Pet

  Demons as pets, damage over time and Fear. One of the best solo leveling classes and very tough in PvP. Lots of abilities and demons to master.

• Druid

  • Tank
  • Healer
  • Melee
  • Magic

  Bear, cat, healer or moonkin: the Druid can fill any role and switches forms as needed. Comfortable solo thanks to Travel Form and a strong flag carrier in PvP. Lots to learn, and each role needs its own gear.

Race and faction

All nine classes are available to both Horde and Alliance in WoW Forever. New combinations include Dwarf Shaman, Undead Paladin, Human Hunter and Gnome Priest. The new Skyborne race is paid and plays Druid, Hunter, Rogue and Warrior, plus Shaman on the Horde side and Mage on the Alliance side. All combinations: Races and Classes.

More WoW Forever Guides

• Beginner's guide
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• What's New in WoW Forever?
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• Forever vs. Classic
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• Rulesets and Names
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• Races and Classes
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• Raids
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• PvP
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• Legacy System
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• Dungeons by level
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• Best professions
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• Making gold
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• Release and Countdown
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• Editions and prices
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• Roadmap
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• Name generator
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• Class quests
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• Class trainers
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• Macros
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• Dungeon quests
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• Quest Chains
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• Tier list
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• Skyborne guide
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• Hardcore
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• Onyxia attunement
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• Launch time worldwide
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• Dates and countdown
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• Server status
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• Riding
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• Attributes and stats
  What Strength, Stamina, Armor and more actually do.
• Camping
  Every camp object and what it does.
• Lockpicking
  Rogue guide, skill 1–300.
• Pick Pocket
  What rogues can steal and where.
• Best addons
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• Install addons
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• Reputation
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• Launch checklist
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• Patch notes
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• Best race per class
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• XP and rested bonus
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• Group finder
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• System requirements
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• Gaming setup
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• Horde or Alliance
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• Dungeon leveling
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