WoW Class Guides

Explore detailed guides for every World of Warcraft class. Find your playstyle, learn specs, and master your role.

Warrior

Tank / Melee DPS

Warriors are plate-wearing melee fighters who excel at both dealing and absorbing damage. Arms warriors deliver devastating two-handed strikes, Fury warriors dual-wield weapons in a berserker frenzy, and Protection warriors use a shield to defend allies as formidable tanks.

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Paladin

Tank / Healer / Melee DPS

Paladins are holy warriors who wield the Light to heal allies, shield the party as tanks, or smite enemies with divine justice. Their versatility makes them valuable in any group composition, and their powerful utility cooldowns like Divine Shield and Lay on Hands can turn the tide of battle.

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Death Knight

Tank / Melee DPS

Death Knights are fallen heroes raised by the Lich King, wielding dark runic magic and necromantic power. Blood DKs are self-sustaining tanks, Frost DKs shatter enemies with dual-wielded icy strikes, and Unholy DKs command armies of undead minions to overwhelm their foes.

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Demon Hunter

Tank / Melee DPS

Demon Hunters are agile fighters who have sacrificed everything to combat the Burning Legion. Havoc Demon Hunters are highly mobile melee DPS with double jumps, glides, and explosive AoE damage, while Vengeance Demon Hunters tank using demonic fire and soul fragments for self-healing.

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Rogue

Melee DPS

Rogues are stealthy assassins who strike from the shadows with lethal precision. Assassination rogues apply deadly poisons and bleeds, Outlaw rogues fight with swashbuckling flair and pistol shots, and Subtlety rogues teleport through shadows to deliver devastating ambushes.

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Monk

Tank / Healer / Melee DPS

Monks are martial artists who harness the power of chi and ancient Pandaren techniques. Brewmaster monks are evasive tanks who stagger incoming damage, Mistweavers channel healing mists, and Windwalkers unleash rapid melee combos with fluid, combo-based gameplay.

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Mage

Ranged DPS

Mages are masters of arcane magic who rain destruction upon enemies from a distance. Arcane mages manipulate raw magical energy, Fire mages unleash devastating pyroblasts and combustion, and Frost mages freeze enemies in place while shattering them with ice lances.

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Warlock

Ranged DPS

Warlocks are dark spellcasters who wield fel and shadow magic alongside demonic minions. Affliction warlocks drain life with powerful damage-over-time effects, Demonology warlocks summon hordes of demons, and Destruction warlocks channel chaotic energy into massive burst damage.

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Hunter

Ranged / Melee DPS

Hunters are expert marksmen and beast tamers who fight alongside loyal animal companions. Beast Mastery hunters empower their pets for devastating attacks, Marksmanship hunters deliver precise long-range shots, and Survival hunters wade into melee combat with harpoons and traps.

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Druid

Tank / Healer / Ranged DPS / Melee DPS

Druids are shapeshifters who can fill any role in a group. Balance druids call upon the power of the stars and moon, Feral druids shred enemies as agile cats, Guardian druids absorb damage as mighty bears, and Restoration druids heal allies with rejuvenating nature magic.

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Priest

Healer / Ranged DPS

Priests channel divine and shadow magic to heal or harm. Discipline priests blend damage and healing through atonement, Holy priests are powerful reactive healers with versatile cooldowns, and Shadow priests wield the void to deal sustained damage with insanity-fueled abilities.

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Shaman

Healer / Ranged DPS / Melee DPS

Shamans commune with the elements to unleash devastating magic or restore allies. Elemental shamans hurl lightning and lava, Enhancement shamans imbue their weapons with elemental fury for melee combat, and Restoration shamans call upon healing rains and tidal waves.

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Evoker

Healer / Ranged DPS

Evokers are Dracthyr who wield the magic of all five dragonflights. Devastation evokers breathe fire and channel blue magic for burst damage, Preservation evokers heal through temporal and emerald magic, and Augmentation evokers empower allies with the essence of the Black and Bronze dragonflights.

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