In World of Warcraft Classic there are 9 classes to choose from. But which one should you play? We provide you with a little help.
In a few days, it will finally begin, and World of Warcraft Classic will launch. Players can explore the original Azeroth again and enjoy the vanilla state of WoW. But which class should you play? After all, the classes back then have little in common with the classes in current WoW. To provide you with a little help, we have listed all the classes with their pros and cons and a brief description here. Maybe this will help you make a decision!
All 9 Classes from WoW Classic with Their Strengths and Weaknesses
In World of Warcraft Classic, there are a total of 9 classes, but only 8 of them are playable with the respective faction. Because shamans are only available for the Horde and paladins exclusively for the Alliance. We show you all nine classes along with their respective strengths and weaknesses.
Druid
The druid is a quite versatile class in WoW Classic, but doesn’t truly excel in any role. He is considered a hybrid and can therefore respond flexibly to any situation. Additionally, he is the only class that even has a resurrection ability that can be used in combat.
He is a well-liked healer and especially popular as a flag carrier in PvP. His different animal forms make him versatile and ensure that you can move quickly through the world even without a mount, making leveling pleasant.
The druid is ideal for: all players who want to roam Azeroth in cool animal forms and fill any role in a group flexibly.
Hunter
Hunters are practically the perfect solo class in Classic. Thanks to their pet, they can kill multiple enemies at once, where other classes would have to flee or simply die. However, this strength comes with the disadvantage that they have less bag space, as one bag serves as a quiver for arrows that must be constantly bought anew.
The hunter’s pet also needs to be fed regularly, as it will perform poorly or even run away otherwise. The damage is solid, but usually not enough for the first place.
The hunter is ideal for: anyone who wants to progress easily solo and has a love for animals.
Mage
Mages are well-liked in World of Warcraft Classic because they have many useful attributes. They provide bread and water for their teammates or themselves – saving costs, as otherwise one would have to buy food. Thanks to portals and teleportation, they are also extremely mobile and can quickly cross the two continents.
In dungeons, they can turn enemies into sheep and deal significant damage. One last important point is that mages can excel at AoE farming, making it easier to collect gold when saving for an epic mount.
The mage is ideal for: players who enjoy playing glass cannons and want to deal massive damage without regard for losses.
Paladin
Paladins exclusively support the Alliance and can specialize in all three directions, which guarantees access to all content at least during the leveling phase. This should also be utilized, as leveling as a paladin alone can be quite tedious. As tanks, they are only viable later with very good gear, and as damage dealers, they lag behind many other classes.
However, in PvP, the paladin is dangerous. Because you can’t kill him quickly, he can be quite annoying. Raid groups swear by paladins because of their unique and very powerful buff spells.
The paladin is ideal for: players who enjoy playing the iconic class of the Alliance and want to fill multiple roles at once.
Priest
Priests are the epitome of a healer in Classic and are therefore in high demand in all game content. They are the favored healers in dungeons, raids, and also in PvP. When leveling, you should therefore join a group, as it makes everything easier. Leveling alone is quite solid but somewhat monotonous, as you have to use your wand a lot.
However, be careful with the choice of race: Priests have a different special ability with each race. Dwarves are particularly popular for their fear protection.
The priest is ideal for: healers. No class heals as well as the priest, making you constantly overwhelmed with group requests.
Rogue
Rogues are, along with druids, the only class with stealth, allowing them to move unseen. This shortens the time spent questing since you can bypass many enemies. However, as nice as sneaking is, the rogue has trouble fighting multiple enemies at once.
On a PvP server, a well-played rogue becomes the nightmare of his enemies. Rogues can also pick locks to help other players. Their damage is solid but is usually outperformed by other classes.
The rogue is ideal for: anyone who wants to make life hell for other players in PvP and enjoys dancing on their corpses.
Shaman
Shamans exist only on the side of the Horde. They can be used as versatile fighters. While shamans are a hybrid class, they can specialize more than druids. As healers, they have very good group healing, while as enhancers, they can kill enemies with just one attack using the feared “Windfury procs”. They can also resurrect themselves after death and even walk on water.
The shaman is ideal for: players looking for a strong support class but want to be more versatile than a priest.
Warlock
Warlocks are another pet class and have a clear advantage when leveling. Thanks to several different demons, they can react appropriately to every situation and complete numerous quests that would otherwise require a group. In groups, they are popular because they give the healer a second chance with soulstones and health stones please all players. Additionally, they can summon missing group members with the help of others, thus reducing waiting times.
However, the damage of warlocks is generally in the mid-range in the endgame. Another drawback is that warlocks must sacrifice many bag spaces to carry a large supply of soul shards with them, which they need for certain spells.
The warlock is ideal for: anyone with a succubus fetish. And of course, everyone who enjoys solo play or wants to be eyed by healers due to their soulstone.
Warrior
Warriors in Classic are synonymous with the term tank. When looking for a tank, one will almost always prefer a warrior skilled in protection. However, the warrior also deals a lot of damage, as the arms and fury specializations are strong in both PvP and PvE, placing the warrior high on the damage meter.
Every player wants to have one or two warrior tanks on their friends list, as they are highly sought after. Leveling can be a bit slow until level 20, but after that, one can manage well alone if one prefers to play solo.
The warrior is ideal for: anyone who enjoys receiving many group requests and prefers melee combat. Every group needs a warrior, ensuring a spot is guaranteed.
Tip: If you still have no idea, this quiz for class selection in WoW Classic might help you out. The result could surprise you!
Surveys Show Most Popular Classes in WoW Classic
In advance, we conducted a survey to find out how popular the individual classes are in WoW Classic. So, if anyone wants to orient themselves on which class is rarely represented and therefore “special”, this provides a good reference point.
Warriors were extremely popular here with 15%, while hardly anyone wanted to play paladins – only 6% of players.
You can find the exact results of this survey here:
Have you already decided what your “main” will be in WoW Classic? Or are you still undecided?
