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WoW Forever Classes
WoW Forever has nine classes: Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock and Druid, with 27 specs between them. Undead can now be Paladins, Dwarves Shamans, and the new Skyborne play 6 classes. Filter by role, range and difficulty, see which races play each class and open your class guide.
The class guides
All nine WoW Forever classes
Every class has its own guide: the best spec for every goal, the races, the road to 60 with new spells, trainers and Weapon Masters, dungeon loot and every tool for your class.
Races
Classes and races: which race can play which class
16 pairs are new in Forever: 6 for the familiar races and 10 for the Skyborne, who play 5 classes on each side. The Horde gets Undead Paladins, Troll Warlocks and Orc Mages, the Alliance Dwarf Shamans, Gnome Priests and Human Hunters. A ring marks them in the table.
| Race | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | |||||||||
| yes | yes | yes, new | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | no |
| yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes, new | no | no | no |
| yes | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | yes |
| yes | no | no | yes | yes, new | no | yes | yes | no |
| yes, new | no | yes, new | yes, new | no | no | yes, new | no | yes, new |
| Horde | |||||||||
| yes | no | yes | yes | no | yes | yes, new | yes | no |
| yes | yes, new | no | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | no |
| yes | no | yes | no | no | yes | no | no | yes |
| yes | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes, new | no |
| yes, new | no | yes, new | yes, new | no | yes, new | no | no | yes, new |
playablenew in ForeverConfirmed
Class distribution
Which class is played most in WoW Forever?
Blizzard has published no numbers. ClassicPlus.io's addon census of the beta counts 1,148,135 character sightings from Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026: the Hunter leads with 15.3%, the Priest trails with 9.3%. About a third of the beta characters played a new pair, the Undead Paladin most of all.
Beta census, OctoberBetaClassic Anniversary realmsClassic
The beta census counts uploaded addon scans of all levels, not single players, and beta players tried out new pairs. It says nothing about class strength, and the launch distribution can look quite different. classicplus.io, Oct 23, 2026 · aotc.gg, Sep 23, 2026
Compare
The classes side by side
Tap a column to sort by it. The best rank comes from our tier lists for leveling, dungeons, PvP and raids.
| Class | Roles | Armor | Resource | Difficulty | Best to level | Best rank | Popular (Classic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mail → Plate 40 | Rage |  | ADungeons | |||
| Mail → Plate 40 | Mana |  | SLeveling | |||
| Leather → Mail 40 | Mana |  | SLeveling | |||
| Leather | Energy |  | ADungeons | |||
| Cloth | Mana |  | SDungeons | |||
| Leather → Mail 40 | Mana |  | SDungeons | |||
| Cloth | Mana |  | SLeveling | |||
| Cloth | Mana |  | SPvP | |||
| Leather | Mana / Rage / Energy |  | ADungeons |
New in Forever
What changes for the classes in Forever
- 121 of 467 talents are new. 298 more were changed, and 15 of the 27 trees have a new top talent. Each class guide shows the new talents of its class.
- 16 new race and class pairs. Undead Paladins train in Undercity, Dwarf Shamans in Ironforge and Dun Morogh. There are no new classes.
- New abilities for single classes. Mages read scrolls with Comprehension, Rogues learn one-handed axes, Shamans get two-handed weapons without a talent, and the Druid's Cat Form comes from a class quest.
Tools for every class
Talents, rotation and rankings
Plan your talents, follow your path level by level, practise your rotation and see who is on top right now.
Talent Path
NewPick class, goal and spec and see which talent to take at every level.
- 9
- Classes
- 81
- Paths
- 10–60
- Levels
Talent Calculator
NewEvery Forever talent tree. Plan your own build and share it with a link.
- 9
- Classes
- 467
- Talents
- 51
- Points
Rotation Trainer
NewSee which button to press when and why on a training dummy, then play it yourself.
- 40
- Fights
- 9
- Classes
- 2
- Modes
Tier Lists
The best classes, specs, professions and races, ranked again with every beta build.
- 9
- Lists
- 27
- Specs
- 9
- Classes
FAQ
Which classes are in WoW Forever?
Nine: Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock and Druid.
Are there new classes in WoW Forever?
No. WoW Forever launches with the nine Classic classes. What is new are 16 race and class combinations, such as Undead Paladins, Dwarf Shamans and the Skyborne in six classes.
What is the most played class in WoW Forever?
There are no official numbers. In ClassicPlus.io's addon census of the beta (1,148,135 character sightings up to October 22) the Hunter leads with 15.3%, ahead of the Warrior and the Paladin. The most common pair is the Undead Paladin.
Which class is good for beginners?
Beast Mastery Hunter and Retribution Paladin forgive many mistakes. Affliction Warlock and Frost Mage are good second picks.
Which class is best for leveling?
Right now Retribution Paladin, Beast Mastery Hunter and Frost Mage. The leveling tier list shows every class. Whichever class you pick, the road to 60 is long, and WoW Forever boosting for every class can take leveling, dungeons or gear off your hands.
Can the Horde play Paladins?
Yes, Undead can be Paladins. In the beta they trained in Undercity and Tirisfal Glades, Orgrimmar had no Paladin trainer.
Can the Alliance play Shamans?
Yes, Dwarves can be Shamans. In the beta they trained in Ironforge and Dun Morogh, Stormwind had no Shaman trainer.
Which classes can Skyborne play?
Warrior, Hunter, Rogue and Druid on both sides, Mage for the Alliance, Shaman for the Horde.
What is the best tank?
Right now Protection Paladin. More in the tank and healer tier list.
What is the best healer?
Discipline Priest is on top.
Short on time for leveling?
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Page history
What changed
Updated
The talent counts follow the launch trees of Warrior, Rogue and Shaman.
The class cards count the talents of the launch trees.
Final beta census of October 23: 1,148,135 character sightings, Hunter leads with 15.3%.
First published Every change on the guides