How many classes are in WoW Midnight?

There are 13 classes with 40 specializations in total. The Druid is the only class with four specs.

Which classes can play all three roles?

Paladin, Druid and Monk can tank, heal and deal damage.

Which classes only deal damage?

Hunter, Rogue, Mage and Warlock are pure damage classes with no tank or healing spec.

All WoW classes at a glance

World of Warcraft has 13 classes with 40 specializations in Midnight. This overview shows which roles each class can fill, what armor it wears and how easy it is to pick up. Click a class for details.

Classes, roles and armor

Classes	Roles	Armor	Specializations	Beginner friendly
Warrior	Tank, DPS	Plate	Arms, Fury, Protection	4/5
Paladin	Tank, Healer, DPS	Plate	Holy, Protection, Retribution	4/5
Hunter	DPS	Mail	Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival	5/5
Rogue	DPS	Leather	Assassination, Outlaw, Subtlety	2/5
Priest	Healer, DPS	Cloth	Discipline, Holy, Shadow	3/5
Death Knight	Tank, DPS	Plate	Blood, Frost, Unholy	4/5
Shaman	Healer, DPS	Mail	Elemental, Enhancement, Restoration	3/5
Mage	DPS	Cloth	Arcane, Fire, Frost	3/5
Warlock	DPS	Cloth	Affliction, Demonology, Destruction	3/5
Monk	Tank, Healer, DPS	Leather	Brewmaster, Mistweaver, Windwalker	2/5
Druid	Tank, Healer, DPS	Leather	Balance, Feral, Guardian, Restoration	2/5
Demon Hunter	Tank, DPS	Leather	Havoc, Vengeance, Devourer	4/5
Evoker	Healer, DPS	Mail	Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation	3/5

These ratings help you pick a class. They are not a DPS ranking, and balance shifts with every patch.

How to read the overview

Every class in World of Warcraft has several specializations that decide which role you play in a group: tank, healer or damage. Armor determines your gear and says a lot about sturdiness: plate is the heaviest, cloth the lightest.

The Beginner friendly column is our take on how easy a class is to learn. More points mean friendlier for beginners. For a detailed recommendation, see our guide to the easiest classes for beginners.