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In WoW Forever, three classes can tank.",[14,15,16],"blockquote",{},[10,17,18,22],{},[19,20,21],"strong",{},"Our basis:"," WoW Forever launches on November 4, 2026 and builds on WoW Classic. This guide is based on Classic experience. Forever reworks the talent trees with new milestone talents, so the balance between the tanks may shift. We will check after launch.",[24,25],"class-art-row",{"classes":26,"mode":27},"warrior,druid,paladin","forever",[29,30,32],"h2",{"id":31},"warrior-the-classic-tank","Warrior: the classic tank",[10,34,35,36,41,42,51,52,59,60,67,68,75,76,83],{},"The ",[37,38,40],"a",{"href":39},"\u002Fen\u002Fforever\u002Fclasses\u002Fwarrior","Warrior"," is the tank, especially in raids. That is how it was in Classic, and we expect the same in Forever. In Defensive Stance it blocks with its shield, builds threat with ",[37,43,48],{"href":44,"rel":45,"target":47},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wowhead.com\u002Fforever\u002Fspell=7386",[46],"nofollow","_blank",[19,49,50],{},"Sunder Armor"," and ",[37,53,56],{"href":54,"rel":55,"target":47},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wowhead.com\u002Fforever\u002Fspell=6572",[46],[19,57,58],{},"Revenge"," and pulls enemies back with ",[37,61,64],{"href":62,"rel":63,"target":47},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wowhead.com\u002Fforever\u002Fspell=355",[46],[19,65,66],{},"Taunt",". In emergencies ",[37,69,72],{"href":70,"rel":71,"target":47},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wowhead.com\u002Fforever\u002Fspell=871",[46],[19,73,74],{},"Shield Wall"," helps, and talents add ",[37,77,80],{"href":78,"rel":79,"target":47},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wowhead.com\u002Fforever\u002Fspell=23922",[46],[19,81,82],{},"Shield Slam",".",[10,85,86,89],{},[19,87,88],{},"A good fit if"," you want to lead the group and are keen on the classic tank experience. The Warrior levels slowly solo, but as a tank you will always find a group.",[29,91,93],{"id":92},"druid-the-flexible-bear","Druid: the flexible bear",[10,95,35,96,100,101,108,109,116,117,124,125,132],{},[37,97,99],{"href":98},"\u002Fen\u002Fforever\u002Fclasses\u002Fdruid","Druid"," tanks in ",[37,102,105],{"href":103,"rel":104,"target":47},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wowhead.com\u002Fforever\u002Fspell=5487",[46],[19,106,107],{},"Bear Form"," with lots of armor and health. ",[37,110,113],{"href":111,"rel":112,"target":47},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wowhead.com\u002Fforever\u002Fspell=6807",[46],[19,114,115],{},"Maul"," generates threat, ",[37,118,121],{"href":119,"rel":120,"target":47},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wowhead.com\u002Fforever\u002Fspell=6795",[46],[19,122,123],{},"Growl"," pulls enemies back, and ",[37,126,129],{"href":127,"rel":128,"target":47},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wowhead.com\u002Fforever\u002Fspell=99",[46],[19,130,131],{},"Demoralizing Roar"," weakens whole groups. In dungeons the bear is very sturdy; in Classic raids it was often the second tank.",[10,134,135,137],{},[19,136,88],{}," you want to stay flexible: between fights you can deal damage as a cat or heal the group.",[29,139,141],{"id":140},"paladin-the-niche-with-potential","Paladin: the niche with potential",[10,143,35,144,148,149,156,157,51,164,171],{},[37,145,147],{"href":146},"\u002Fen\u002Fforever\u002Fclasses\u002Fpaladin","Paladin"," tanks with shield and holy light. ",[37,150,153],{"href":151,"rel":152,"target":47},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wowhead.com\u002Fforever\u002Fspell=25780",[46],[19,154,155],{},"Righteous Fury"," increases its threat, and with ",[37,158,161],{"href":159,"rel":160,"target":47},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wowhead.com\u002Fforever\u002Fspell=26573",[46],[19,162,163],{},"Consecration",[37,165,168],{"href":166,"rel":167,"target":47},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wowhead.com\u002Fforever\u002Fspell=20925",[46],[19,169,170],{},"Holy Shield"," it holds many enemies at once. In Classic, however, it had no taunt, which made it a niche there.",[10,173,174,176,177,180],{},[19,175,88],{}," you want to play something special. Exciting in Forever: the new milestone talents could strengthen the Protection Paladin, and with the ",[19,178,179],{},"Undead Paladin"," it is available to the Horde for the first time.",[29,182,184],{"id":183},"tips-for-new-tanks-in-wow-forever","Tips for new tanks in WoW Forever",[186,187,188,195,201,207],"ol",{},[189,190,191,194],"li",{},[19,192,193],{},"Mark your targets."," Skull first, cross next: clear targets help the whole group.",[189,196,197,200],{},[19,198,199],{},"Pull calmly."," One group at a time is better than too many at once.",[189,202,203,206],{},[19,204,205],{},"Give threat time."," Ask your group to wait a moment after the pull before going all in.",[189,208,209,212],{},[19,210,211],{},"Know the dungeons."," Knowing the routes and dangerous enemies is worth more than perfect gear.",[29,214,216],{"id":215},"which-tank-suits-you","Which tank suits you?",[10,218,219,220,224,225,229,230,83],{},"Still comparing? The ",[37,221,223],{"href":222},"\u002Fen\u002Fforever\u002Fclass-quiz","Forever quiz"," shows which class suits your playstyle, or send the three tanks into the ",[37,226,228],{"href":227},"\u002Fen\u002Fforever?classes=warrior,druid,paladin","Forever tournament",". For current WoW there is the guide to ",[37,231,233],{"href":232},"\u002Fen\u002Fguides\u002Fwow-tank-classes","tank classes in Midnight",{"title":235,"searchDepth":236,"depth":236,"links":237},"",2,[238,239,240,241,242],{"id":31,"depth":236,"text":32},{"id":92,"depth":236,"text":93},{"id":140,"depth":236,"text":141},{"id":183,"depth":236,"text":184},{"id":215,"depth":236,"text":216},[244,245,246],"warrior","druid","paladin","2026-10-14","Which class is the best tank in WoW Forever? Warrior, Druid and Paladin compared, based on WoW Classic: strengths, playstyle and where each tank shines.","md",[251,254,257],{"q":252,"a":253},"What is the best tank class in WoW Forever?","Most likely the Warrior, especially in raids, just like in WoW Classic. The Druid in bear form is sturdy and flexible, the Paladin is a niche. Since Forever reworks the talent trees, we will check this after launch.",{"q":255,"a":256},"Can Paladins tank in WoW Forever?","Yes. In WoW Classic the Protection Paladin was a niche, because it had no taunt. WoW Forever reworks the talent trees with new milestone talents, which could strengthen the Paladin tank.",{"q":258,"a":259},"Is tanking harder in WoW Forever than in current WoW?","Most likely yes. As in WoW Classic, tanks build threat more slowly and the group has to be more careful. Good marking, calm pulls and communication matter more than in current WoW.","dustwallow","A wooden walkway leads through the misty Dustwallow Marsh in classic Azeroth","forever-tanks",{},true,13,"\u002Fguides\u002Fwow-forever-tank-classes",{"title":5,"description":248},"guides\u002Fwow-forever-tank-classes","In WoW Forever, Warrior, Druid and Paladin can tank. Based on WoW Classic, the Protection Warrior is expected to be the main tank for dungeons and raids, the Guardian Druid is a sturdy and flexible tank in bear form, and the Protection Paladin is a niche with strong area tanking. Forever reworks the talent trees, so we will check this at launch on November 4, 2026.","xd5unBIGIZywIQKk-FE817hr0isFYfrMySRPpd7Klbs",{"path":272},"\u002Fratgeber\u002Fwow-forever-tank-klassen",1791969920445]