There’s no wrong answer: every class can level and every spec has a job in a group. Pick the role you enjoy, then the class whose style fits you. Here is what Blizzard says each class does in WoW Forever.
Classes at a glance
| Class | Roles | In one line |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior | Tank, melee damage | Tough front-line fighter built on Rage and stances |
| Paladin | Healer, tank, melee damage | Holy warrior using Seals and Judgements; strongest single-target healer |
| Hunter | Damage | Longest range in the game, with a pet that can tank while you solo |
| Rogue | Melee damage | Stealth, poisons and control, with high single-target damage |
| Priest | Healer, spell damage | The most flexible healer, or a Shadow damage dealer |
| Shaman | Healer, melee or spell damage | Totem master who buffs the whole group; Enhancement can tank small groups |
| Mage | Spell damage | Ranged damage, strong area attacks and the best crowd control |
| Warlock | Spell damage | Curses, drains and demon pets, now with competitive damage in every tree |
| Druid | Healer, tank, melee or spell damage | The only class that can fill every role |
Questions to ask yourself
- Do you want to tank, heal or deal damage? The table above shows which classes can do each.
- Do you like playing alone? Hunters and Warlocks have pets that take hits for them.
- Faction and race: some classes are limited by race. Check the races and racials guide before you settle on a character.
- New combinations: Undead Paladin, Orc Mage, Troll Warlock, Human Hunter, Gnome Priest and Dwarf Shaman are all new, and the Skyborne race can join either faction.
Rules worth knowing
- Talents start at level 10. Milestone talents unlock at 11, 16, 21 and 31 points spent in a tree.
- Change talents at a class trainer in a major city. Legacy perks change the same way.
- Dual Specialization unlocks at level 40, so you can keep a second build.
- Alts aren’t wasted. Leveling more classes earns Legacy Points for your whole account. See the Legacy system guide.
Key dates
- November 4, 2026: WoW Forever launches worldwide at 3:00 p.m. Pacific. It’s included with a WoW subscription or Game Time.
- December 9, 2026: raids unlock.