WoW Classic Classes
In WoW Classic, the class is determined directly when creating the character. Your choice of class determines what armor and weapons you can wear, what roles you play in dungeons, raids, and PvP, and what spells are available to you. In WoW Classic you can choose between 9 classes, which can then be further specialized. You can find an overview of all classes and guides in our WoW Classic classes overview.
📂 WoW Classic
How many Classes are there in WoW Classic?
In WoW Classic, WoW Classic Hardcore, and WoW SoD there are 9 playable classes. The 9 playable classes are the following:
Druid
Hunter
Mage
Paladin
Priest
Rogue
Shaman
Warlock
Warrior
In Cataclysm Classic there are 10 playable classes with the addition of the 
Death Knight. Cataclysm Classic is the latest update available on the Classic progression realms.
With MoP Classic the Monk will be introduced as a new playable class, which makes it a total of 11 playable classes.
In WoW Retail, the modern version of WoW, players can choose between 13 playable classes. New are the Demon Hunter and Evoker which were introduced in later expansions.
What Are the Roles Each Class Can Play in WoW SoD?
The available roles for each class changed a lot in WoW Season of Discovery. The following table shows all 9 classes and the roles they can play in dungeons and raids:
| Class | Tank | Healer | DPS (Melee) | DPS (Ranged) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hunter | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Mage | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Paladin | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Priest | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Rogue | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Shaman | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warlock | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Warrior | ✓ | ✓ |
Use the WoW SoD Talent Calculator to plan your talents and runes.
Are There Builds, BiS, and Guides about Each Class?
We have class guides for each of the 9 playable classes. In each class guide, you’ll find builds for the current phase of Season of Discovery, Best-in-Slot lists, and general information and recommendations about the class.
- WoW SoD Druid Guide Druid can play every role in dungeons and raids from tanking, melee DPS, ranged DPS, to healing.
- WoW SoD Hunter Guide Hunter is the only pure DPS class in WoW SoD. They have a melee and a ranged spec and are amongst the top DPS in every phase.
- WoW SoD Mage Guide Mage can become a healer or stay DPS. Their healing is based purely on their DPS, which adds a unique playstyle.
- WoW SoD Paladin Guide Paladin received a taunt to make him a viable Tank. Retribution received substantial buffs too.
- WoW SoD Priest Guide Priest received awesome buffs for DPS, healing, and group support.
- WoW SoD Rogue Guide Rogue can tank in WoW SoD. Additionally, they receive a ranged stun and teleport.
- WoW SoD Shaman Guide Shaman received big buffs to threat generation and mana regeneration. They a viable tanks now.
- WoW SoD Warlock Guide Warlock received DPS significant buffs to fire damage and fire spells. Also: they now can tank in demon form.
- WoW SoD Warrior Guide Warrior has now a self-heal to make leveling smoother. Additionally, they’ll receive Gladiator Stance and can charge in combat.
What is the Best Solo Class in WoW SoD?
The best classes to play solo in WoW SoD are Hunter, Mage and Warlock. With their strong runes, these classes are even better solo than they were in Classic Era. With the addition of the tanking role, Warlock has become one of the strongest classes to farm dungeons with bosses solo. Hunter and Mage are strong for AoE farming dungeons and making gold.
In WoW Classic Era Warriors are the weakest class solo, especially in lower levels. In WoW SoD Warriors receive runes that change their biggest weaknesses. They are more mobile and get self-healing for more sustained leveling.
With all the runes and changes we see in SoD, pretty much every class will be able to do solo content. Therefore picking a strong “solo class” has less impact in SoD, than it had in Classic Era, Hardcore, or Vanilla.