World of Warcraft - Classes
The thirteen playable classes of World of Warcraft. Every class branches into three specializations that grant distinct combat roles (tank, healer, or melee/ranged damage), a unique resource, and a dedicated class fantasy rooted in Warcraft lore. Classes are not locked to a single faction in the mod...
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| Name | Description | Role | Weapon Proficiencies | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior | A peerless armored combatant built on raw strength and heavy weapons, with a Rage resource that builds through taking and dealing damage. | Tank / Melee Damage | Two-Handed Swords & Axes Polearms One-Handed Weapons & Shields | Available to most races from level 1; the original class roster of the 2004 base game. |
| Paladin | A holy warrior of the Light blending plate armor with divine spells, built on the Holy Power resource. | Tank / Healer / Melee Damage | Two-Handed Swords & Maces One-Handed Weapons & Shields Polearms | Original class; historically restricted to the Alliance, with Horde access granted in later expansions. |
| Hunter | A survivalist master of bows, guns, and crossbows who tames wild beasts as companions. | Ranged Damage | Bows Guns Crossbows Melee Weapons (Survival) | Original class available across most races. |
| Rogue | A stealth specialist that strikes from the shadows using the Energy resource and combo points on a deadly dagger or finesse build. | Melee Damage | Daggers One-Handed Swords & Maces Fist Weapons | Original class; the classic stealth approach is shared with the 2004 game. |
| Priest | A caster devoted to the Light or Void, able to heal allies, dispel magic, and shield against damage. | Healer / Ranged Damage | Staves One-Handed Wands One-Handed Maces & Daggers | Original class; the Forsaken (Undead) bring a shadow-touched priest tradition. |
| Shaman | A spirit-caller of the elements who wields totems, chain lightning, and enhancement totems, using the Maelstrom resource. | Healer / Melee & Ranged Damage | Staves One-Handed Maces & Axes Fist Weapons Shields | Original class; historically Horde-focused, later opened to the Alliance. |
| Mage | A pure damage caster who manipulates arcane, fire, and frost magics, using Mana and the Arcane Charges resource. | Ranged Damage | Staves One-Handed Wands & Swords Daggers | Original class; the premier ranged caster of the base game. |
| Warlock | A fel-tainted caster who commands demons and drains their enemies, using Soul Shards to fuel powerful curses, DoTs, and summoned Demonology pets. | Ranged Damage | Staves One-Handed Swords & Daggers Wands | Original class available to most races at launch. |
| Druid | A shape-shifting nature guardian who transforms into bear, cat, travel, and moonkin forms, able to fill any role. | Tank / Healer / Melee & Ranged Damage | Staves Two-Handed Maces Polearms Fist Weapons | Original class; deeply tied to the Cenarion Circle and Night Elf lore. |
| Death Knight | A fallen hero raised by the Lich King who wields runeforged blades and the Runic Power resource. | Tank / Melee Damage | Two-Handed Swords, Axes & Maces One-Handed Weapons Polearms | Hero class introduced in Wrath of the Lich King; open to all races by the current game. |
| Monk | A Pandaren-trained martial artist who channels Chi, rolls and spins through combat, and blends Breath of Fire and Mistweaver stances. | Tank / Healer / Melee Damage | Staves One-Handed & Two-Handed Weapons Fist Weapons | Added in Mists of Pandaria alongside the Pandaren race. |
| Demon Hunter | An Illidari who has absorbed fel energy, granting demonic wings, glaives, and the Fury resource. | Tank / Melee Damage | Warglaives One-Handed Swords Daggers | Hero class introduced in Legion; initially restricted to Night Elves and Blood Elves. |
| Evoker | A dragonkin spellcaster of the Dracthyr race who channels the five dragonflights' magic through empower technology and the Essence resource. | Healer / Ranged Damage | Non-physical (spellcasting only) Caster-oriented equipment | Added in Dragonflight with the Dracthyr race; class and race are intrinsically linked. |
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