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Mage: Mage with brown hair casting purple arcane magicDruid: Druid with tusks and feathers in green and gold armor

Mage vs. Druid

First class

Mage

Second class

Druid

Key differences

  • Only the Druid can tank and heal.
  • The Mage fights at range.
  • The Druid fights in melee or at range, depending on the specialization.
  • The Mage wears cloth, the Druid leather.
  • The Mage is more beginner friendly.
  • Both do similarly well solo.
  • More races can play the Mage (6 instead of 4).

At a glance

At a glanceMageDruid
RolesDPSTank, Healer, DPS
ArmorClothLeather
Combat styleRangedMelee and ranged
Playable races64
Talent treesArcane (DPS), Fire (DPS), Frost (DPS)Balance (DPS), Feral Combat (Bear) (Tank), Feral Combat (Cat) (DPS), Restoration (Healer)
Beginner friendly3/52/5
Solo play4/54/5

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The classes in short

Mage

The Mage is a ranged caster in WoW Forever with lots of damage and control that conjures its own food and water. New: the Orc Mage for the Horde.

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Druid

The Druid is WoW Forever's shapeshifter and, besides the Paladin, the only Classic class that can play all three roles: tank as a bear, deal damage as a cat or heal. New: the Skyborne can be Druids too.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Mage or Druid?

Neither class is better in general. The Mage is more beginner friendly. Both do similarly well solo. In the end, what matters is which playstyle you enjoy more.

What is the difference between Mage and Druid?

Only the Druid can tank and heal. The Mage fights at range. The Druid fights in melee or at range, depending on the specialization. The Mage wears cloth, the Druid leather.

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