WORLD OF WARCRAFT: FOREVER

Classes

Every confirmed class, its roles, and the races currently available in WoW Forever.

Class and race matrix

The matrix combines the Classic baseline with the new combinations confirmed by Blizzard. “New” marks a Forever addition. Unannounced changes are not anticipated.

CONFIRMED · DETAILS KNOWNPARTLY KNOWNCLASSIC BASELINE · CHANGES PENDING

AllianceHordeSkyborne

CLASSIC BASELINE · CHANGES PENDING

Warrior

Tank · Damage · Arms · Fury · Protection

Confirmed for Forever; detailed talent and ability changes are still pending.

Playable races

Alliance

HumanDwarfNight ElfGnome

Horde

OrcUndeadTaurenTroll

Choose a faction

Skyborne new

AllianceHorde

CONFIRMED · DETAILS KNOWN

Paladin

Tank · Healing · Damage · Holy · Protection · Retribution

Holy Strike arrives at level 6, Judgement no longer consumes Seals, and Consecration becomes baseline at level 20. Protection gains Seal of Fury, with targeted updates across all three roles.

Playable races

Alliance

HumanDwarf

Horde

Undead new

AllianceHordeSkyborne

CLASSIC BASELINE · CHANGES PENDING

Hunter

Damage · Beast Mastery · Marksmanship · Survival

Confirmed for Forever; Human Hunter is a new combination.

Playable races

Alliance

Human newDwarfNight Elf

Horde

OrcTaurenTroll

Choose a faction

Skyborne new

AllianceHordeSkyborne

CLASSIC BASELINE · CHANGES PENDING

Rogue

Damage · Assassination · Combat · Subtlety

Confirmed for Forever; detailed changes have not yet been presented.

Playable races

Alliance

HumanDwarfNight ElfGnome

Horde

OrcUndeadTroll

Choose a faction

Skyborne new

AllianceHorde

CLASSIC BASELINE · CHANGES PENDING

Priest

Healing · Damage · Discipline · Holy · Shadow

Gnome Priest is a new combination. Divine Spirit becomes baseline.

Playable races

Alliance

HumanDwarfNight ElfGnome new

Horde

UndeadTroll

AllianceHordeSkyborne · Horde

CLASSIC BASELINE · CHANGES PENDING

Shaman

Healing · Damage · Elemental · Enhancement · Restoration

Dwarf Shaman is a new combination; Horde Skyborne may become Shamans.

Playable races

Alliance

Dwarf new

Horde

OrcTaurenTroll

Choose a faction

Skyborne · Horde new

AllianceHordeSkyborne · Alliance

CLASSIC BASELINE · CHANGES PENDING

Mage

Damage · Arcane · Fire · Frost

Orc Mage is a new combination; Alliance Skyborne may become Mages.

Playable races

Alliance

HumanGnome

Horde

Orc newUndeadTroll

Choose a faction

Skyborne · Alliance new

AllianceHorde

CLASSIC BASELINE · CHANGES PENDING

Warlock

Damage · Affliction · Demonology · Destruction

Troll Warlock is a new combination. Banish and Fear remain important control tools.

Playable races

Alliance

HumanGnome

Horde

OrcUndeadTroll new

AllianceHordeSkyborne

CLASSIC BASELINE · CHANGES PENDING

Druid

Tank · Healing · Damage · Balance · Feral · Restoration

Skyborne of both factions may play Druids and receive unique forms. Improved Mark of the Wild becomes baseline.

Playable races

Alliance

Night Elf

Horde

Tauren

Choose a faction

Skyborne new