How many classes are in WoW Forever?

WoW Forever has 9 classes: Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock and Druid.

How many race and class combinations are in WoW Forever?

There are 56 combinations of 10 races and 9 classes, including six new combinations and the new Skyborne race.

Are there Death Knights, Monks or Demon Hunters in WoW Forever?

No. WoW Forever sticks to the 9 classes from the original Classic.

Classes in WoW Forever

WoW Forever launches on 4 November 2026 with the 9 classes from Classic and classic talent trees. New are several race and class combinations and the Skyborne race, playable on both sides.

Classes, roles and armor

Classes	Roles	Armor	Talent trees	Beginner friendly
Warrior	Tank, DPS	Plate	Arms, Fury, Protection	2/5
Paladin	Tank, Healer, DPS	Plate	Holy, Protection, Retribution	4/5
Hunter	DPS	Mail	Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival	4/5
Rogue	DPS	Leather	Assassination, Combat, Subtlety	3/5
Priest	Healer, DPS	Cloth	Discipline, Holy, Shadow	3/5
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
Druid	Tank, Healer, DPS	Leather	Balance, Feral Combat (Bear), Feral Combat (Cat), Restoration	2/5

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

Races and classes in WoW Forever

Which race can play which class? There are 56 combinations of 10 races and 9 classes in total.

Race
Alliance
Human	✓	✓	✦	✓	✓	–	✓	✓	–
Dwarf	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✦	–	–	–
Night Elf	✓	–	✓	✓	✓	–	–	–	✓
Gnome	✓	–	–	✓	✦	–	✓	✓	–
Skyborne (High Order)	✦	–	✦	✦	–	–	✦	–	✦
Horde
Orc	✓	–	✓	✓	–	✓	✦	✓	–
Undead	✓	✦	–	✓	✓	–	✓	✓	–
Tauren	✓	–	✓	–	–	✓	–	–	✓
Troll	✓	–	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✦	–
Skyborne (Windshaper)	✦	–	✦	✦	–	✦	–	–	✦

✦ New combination in WoW Forever · Based on the beta, changes possible before launch on 4 November 2026.

Classes in Classic: talent trees instead of specs

In WoW Forever you don't pick a specialization like in modern WoW. Instead you spend talent points across three talent trees. You get 51 points by level 60, and Forever adds an extra milestone talent to every tree. The trees in the table show what a class is typically played for.

The beginner and solo ratings are based on Classic experience and may shift with Forever's changes. Learn more in our guide Which class should I play in WoW Forever?.