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If you are a casual player, or new to WoW, play a Hunter. It is the easiest class to understand.
THOMAS, DLONEMA Hunter's pet holds the enemy's attention while you attack from range, so most fights are forgiving. Warrior and Paladin are the other two I would point a new player at. Pick whichever race you like the look of, and play the faction your friends are on.
Pick one answer for each. Your best fit appears as soon as all five are answered, and nothing is saved or sent.
Roles are the ones Blizzard's class pages describe. Blizzard says an Enhancement Shaman can tank small groups for a while, so Shamans are not listed as tanks. Filter by the role you want, or read straight through.
A pet holds the enemy while you attack from range, which makes it the easiest class to understand.
My pick for a casual or brand-new player. Plan for ammunition and pet taming: years ago, they were the two things that caught me out.
Blizzard says a Warrior fits any group as a tank or a damage dealer.
One of the two I would point a new player at, after the Hunter.
Heavy armor and healing of your own, and it can tank, heal or deal damage.
The other class I would point a new player at.
Ranged damage with a demon pet at your side, which helps a lot when you play alone.
I took a Human Warlock through the beta, Hall of Thanes included.
Strong single-target and area damage, Polymorph for crowd control, and you make your own food and water.
Blizzard calls it the most versatile healer in the game. Shadow is its damage spec.
Melee or spell damage, or healing, in mail with a shield, and totems that help the whole group.
Melee damage, with stealth to pick your fights.
Blizzard says a Druid can fill any role with the right gear and talents.
From Blizzard's race and class list. Six pairs are new to Forever: Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Gnome Priest, Orc Mage, Undead Paladin and Troll Warlock. The Skyborne are a new race on both factions: the Alliance's High Order can be Mages, the Horde's Windshapers can be Shamans, and both can be Druids, Hunters, Rogues and Warriors. They start on Zephras Isle and come with the Forever upgrade packs.
| Race | Hunter | Warrior | Paladin | Warlock | Mage | Priest | Shaman | Rogue | Druid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HumanAlliance | Human Hunter: yes, new in Forever | Human Warrior: yes | Human Paladin: yes | Human Warlock: yes | Human Mage: yes | Human Priest: yes | Human Shaman: no | Human Rogue: yes | Human Druid: no |
| DwarfAlliance | Dwarf Hunter: yes | Dwarf Warrior: yes | Dwarf Paladin: yes | Dwarf Warlock: no | Dwarf Mage: no | Dwarf Priest: yes | Dwarf Shaman: yes, new in Forever | Dwarf Rogue: yes | Dwarf Druid: no |
| Night ElfAlliance | Night Elf Hunter: yes | Night Elf Warrior: yes | Night Elf Paladin: no | Night Elf Warlock: no | Night Elf Mage: no | Night Elf Priest: yes | Night Elf Shaman: no | Night Elf Rogue: yes | Night Elf Druid: yes |
| GnomeAlliance | Gnome Hunter: no | Gnome Warrior: yes | Gnome Paladin: no | Gnome Warlock: yes | Gnome Mage: yes | Gnome Priest: yes, new in Forever | Gnome Shaman: no | Gnome Rogue: yes | Gnome Druid: no |
| Skyborne (High Order)Alliance | Skyborne (High Order) Hunter: yes | Skyborne (High Order) Warrior: yes | Skyborne (High Order) Paladin: no | Skyborne (High Order) Warlock: no | Skyborne (High Order) Mage: yes | Skyborne (High Order) Priest: no | Skyborne (High Order) Shaman: no | Skyborne (High Order) Rogue: yes | Skyborne (High Order) Druid: yes |
| OrcHorde | Orc Hunter: yes | Orc Warrior: yes | Orc Paladin: no | Orc Warlock: yes | Orc Mage: yes, new in Forever | Orc Priest: no | Orc Shaman: yes | Orc Rogue: yes | Orc Druid: no |
| UndeadHorde | Undead Hunter: no | Undead Warrior: yes | Undead Paladin: yes, new in Forever | Undead Warlock: yes | Undead Mage: yes | Undead Priest: yes | Undead Shaman: no | Undead Rogue: yes | Undead Druid: no |
| TaurenHorde | Tauren Hunter: yes | Tauren Warrior: yes | Tauren Paladin: no | Tauren Warlock: no | Tauren Mage: no | Tauren Priest: no | Tauren Shaman: yes | Tauren Rogue: no | Tauren Druid: yes |
| TrollHorde | Troll Hunter: yes | Troll Warrior: yes | Troll Paladin: no | Troll Warlock: yes, new in Forever | Troll Mage: yes | Troll Priest: yes | Troll Shaman: yes | Troll Rogue: yes | Troll Druid: no |
| Skyborne (Windshaper)Horde | Skyborne (Windshaper) Hunter: yes | Skyborne (Windshaper) Warrior: yes | Skyborne (Windshaper) Paladin: no | Skyborne (Windshaper) Warlock: no | Skyborne (Windshaper) Mage: no | Skyborne (Windshaper) Priest: no | Skyborne (Windshaper) Shaman: yes | Skyborne (Windshaper) Rogue: yes | Skyborne (Windshaper) Druid: yes |
From Blizzard's Hunter and Druid, Mage and Shaman and Priest and Warrior deep dives.
For a new or casual player, the Hunter. Your pet holds the enemy while you attack from range. Watch your ammunition and your pet's level when you tame a new one.
Much less than your class. Pick the look you like and the faction your friends are on. Race does decide which classes you can play, so check the table.
Warriors, Paladins and Druids. Blizzard also says an Enhancement Shaman can tank small groups for a while.
Priests, Paladins, Shamans and Druids.
Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Gnome Priest, Orc Mage, Undead Paladin and Troll Warlock, plus the new Skyborne race.
Not on the same character: your class is for good. Everyone starts at level 1 in Forever, and there is no character boost.
WoW is better with people, especially in a game where nothing forms groups for you. If you play Alliance on the Normal ruleset in North America, The Grey Company is my guild: leveling and social, every time zone welcome. In game, send people to dlonem.com/grey.
Checked on 9 October 2026. Blizzard can change classes at any time; its posts are the final word. The quiz is my own rule of thumb, not Blizzard's.
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