WoW Forever Weapon Skills by Class: Who Can Use What?
The table shows which weapons and armor each of the nine classes can use, and the level at which you can learn each skill. It's based on the WoW Forever game data.
Weapons and armor by class
| Weapon / armor | Warrior | Paladin | Hunter | Rogue | Priest | Shaman | Mage | Warlock | Druid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-handed weapons | |||||||||
| Axes | ● | ● | ● | ? | ● | ||||
| Swords | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Maces | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Daggers | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Fist Weapons | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Two-handed weapons | |||||||||
| Two-Handed Axes | ● | ● | ● | ? | |||||
| Two-Handed Swords | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Two-Handed Maces | ● | ● | ? | ● | |||||
| Polearms | 20 | 20 | 20 | ? | |||||
| Staves | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Ranged weapons | |||||||||
| Bows | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Crossbows | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Guns | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Thrown | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Wands | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Armor and shields | |||||||||
| Cloth | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Leather | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| ● | ● | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Plate Mail | 40 | 40 | |||||||
| Shield | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
Warrior
Paladin
Hunter
Rogue
Priest
Shaman
Mage
Warlock
Druid● from level 1 · number: learnable from this level · ? per game data, not yet confirmed in game
Which weapon skills you start with depends on your class and race. As in Classic, you learn new weapon types from a weapon master: Weapon masters.
Not yet confirmed
Some entries in the game data differ from Classic: Rogues with axes and Druids with polearms. Two-handed axes and two-handed maces for Shamans are marked as not learnable from a trainer. They're marked ? in the table; we'll check them in game at launch.
FAQ
What weapons can a Warrior use in WoW Forever?
Axes, Swords, Maces, Daggers, Fist Weapons, Two-Handed Axes, Two-Handed Swords, Two-Handed Maces, Polearms (from level 20), Staves, Bows, Crossbows, Guns and Thrown (per game data). Armor: Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate Mail (from level 40) and Shield.
What weapons can a Paladin use in WoW Forever?
Axes, Swords, Maces, Two-Handed Axes, Two-Handed Swords, Two-Handed Maces and Polearms (from level 20) (per game data). Armor: Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate Mail (from level 40) and Shield.
What weapons can a Hunter use in WoW Forever?
Axes, Swords, Daggers, Fist Weapons, Two-Handed Axes, Two-Handed Swords, Polearms (from level 20), Staves, Bows, Crossbows, Guns and Thrown (per game data). Armor: Cloth, Leather and Mail (from level 40).
What weapons can a Rogue use in WoW Forever?
Swords, Maces, Daggers, Fist Weapons, Bows, Crossbows, Guns and Thrown (per game data). Armor: Cloth and Leather. Not yet confirmed in game: Axes.
What weapons can a Priest use in WoW Forever?
Maces, Daggers, Staves and Wands (per game data). Armor: Cloth.
What weapons can a Shaman use in WoW Forever?
Axes, Maces, Daggers, Fist Weapons and Staves (per game data). Armor: Cloth, Leather, Mail (from level 40) and Shield. Not yet confirmed in game: Two-Handed Axes and Two-Handed Maces.
What weapons can a Mage use in WoW Forever?
Swords, Daggers, Staves and Wands (per game data). Armor: Cloth.
What weapons can a Warlock use in WoW Forever?
Swords, Daggers, Staves and Wands (per game data). Armor: Cloth.
What weapons can a Druid use in WoW Forever?
Maces, Daggers, Fist Weapons, Two-Handed Maces and Staves (per game data). Armor: Cloth and Leather. Not yet confirmed in game: Polearms.
Can Shamans use two-handed weapons in WoW Forever?
Still open. The game data lists two-handed axes and maces for Shamans, but not from a trainer. In Classic, a talent unlocked them, and that talent isn't in the WoW Forever talent tree. We'll check at launch and update this page.
Where do I learn new weapon skills in WoW Forever?
As in Classic, you learn new weapon types from a weapon master. The table shows the level at which you can learn each weapon type. Weapon master locations and costs aren't confirmed for WoW Forever yet; we'll add them to our trainers page after launch.
More WoW Forever Guides
- Attributes and stats
What Strength, Stamina, Armor and more actually do. - Class trainers
Where every class finds its trainers, with coordinates. - Talent Calculator
Talent trees for every class and ready-made builds for WoW Forever. - Class quests
Every class quest chain for each class, by level. - Tier list
The strongest classes and specs by role. - Macros
Ready-made macros for all nine classes to copy. - Horde or Alliance
Choosing a faction: the PvP rule, new combos and racials. - BiS lists
The best gear for every class and playstyle.
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