WoW: Forever Classes

The nine classes in World of Warcraft: Forever, the six new race/class combinations and which classes the new Skyborne race can play.

Updated 1 November 2026Checked for patch pre-launch (Nov 1, 2026)7 sources
Wa Warrior Tank, melee damage Pa Paladin Healer, tank, melee damage Hu Hunter Ranged damage Ro Rogue Melee damage Pr Priest Healer, ranged damage Sh Shaman Healer, melee damage, ranged damage Ma Mage Ranged damage Wl Warlock Ranged damage Dr Druid Healer, tank, melee damage, ranged damage
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World of Warcraft: Forever has the nine original classes – Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock and Druid. There is no new class, but the classes get updated talents and abilities, and Forever adds six new race/class combinations, so Paladins and Shamans are no longer locked to one faction.

All classes at a glance

ClassRolesRolesResourceArmorNew race optionSkyborne
WarriorTank (Role), Melee (Role)Tank, melee damageRagePlate—Both factions
PaladinHealer (Role), Tank (Role), Melee (Role)Healer, tank, melee damageManaPlateUndead (Horde)Not available
HunterRanged (Role), Pet (Role)Ranged damageManaMailHuman (Alliance)Both factions
RogueMelee (Role)Melee damageEnergy and combo pointsLeather—Both factions
PriestHealer (Role), Caster (Role)Healer, ranged damageManaClothGnome (Alliance)Not available
ShamanHealer (Role), Melee (Role), Caster (Role)Healer, melee damage, ranged damageManaMailDwarf (Alliance)Horde only
MageCaster (Role)Ranged damageManaClothOrc (Horde)Alliance only
WarlockCaster (Role), Pet (Role)Ranged damageManaClothTroll (Horde)Not available
DruidHealer (Role), Tank (Role), Melee (Role), Caster (Role)Healer, tank, melee damage, ranged damageMana, Rage or Energy (by form)Leather—Both factions

Six new race/class combinations

Undead PaladinThe Horde finally gets Paladins.
Dwarf ShamanThe Alliance finally gets Shamans.
Orc MageOrcs return to arcane magic.
Troll WarlockTrolls can now command demons.
Human HunterHumans can now tame pets.
Gnome PriestGnomes join the healers.

What can the Skyborne play?

The Skyborne (shen'dorei) are Forever's new race. You pick Horde or Alliance when you create one, and the faction decides two of the class options:

Both factionsWarrior, Hunter, Rogue and Druid – Skyborne Druids have unique forms.
Horde onlyShaman (the Windshaper Skyborne).
Alliance onlyMage (the High-Order Skyborne).
Needs an upgrade packThe Skyborne race and Zephras Isle come with the Heroic Pack, Epic Pack or Forever Collection.

Pick a class below for a short, beginner-friendly overview.

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