How many classes are in WoW Forever?

Nine: Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and Warrior.

What is the easiest class for a beginner?

Blizzard has no official answer. Many players find pet classes such as Hunter easy to solo with; this is opinion.

Does WoW Forever have a tier list?

No official one. Third-party lists are based on the beta and older versions, and can change.

Which professions are in WoW Forever?

Twelve are listed by Icy Veins, from Alchemy to Tailoring, including First Aid and Fishing.

WoW Forever Classes: All 9 Classes and Specs for Beginners

Forever is a version of WoW that looks back at the first era, with levels 1 to 60. Icy Veins lists nine classes, each with three specs. No official tier list exists, so the advice below is our reading and is marked as opinion. Facts come from the Icy Veins WoW Forever hub, checked on October 21, 2026.

Key takeaways

Nine classes: Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and Warrior.
Each class has three specs.
Roles are tank, healer and damage; some classes can do more than one.
Your ruleset and faction matter as much as your class. See the rulesets guide.
Race and class availability by faction is not covered here because we did not find an official list.

All nine classes and specs

Class	Specs
Druid	Balance, Feral, Restoration
Hunter	Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival
Mage	Arcane, Fire, Frost
Paladin	Retribution, Protection, Holy
Priest	Discipline, Holy, Shadow
Rogue	Assassination, Combat, Subtlety
Shaman	Elemental, Enhancement, Restoration
Warlock	Affliction, Demonology, Destruction
Warrior	Arms, Fury, Protection

World of Warcraft: Forever | Gameplay Trailer · YouTube

Roles in plain words

A tank holds enemy attention and takes hits. A healer keeps allies alive. Damage dealers kill enemies. In a dungeon of five you normally want one tank, one healer and three damage dealers. Specs such as Protection (Warrior and Paladin), Restoration and Holy are built for tank or healer roles, while Fury, Arms, Fire, Shadow and similar specs are damage specs.

How to choose a class

You want to play alone

Classes with strong self-sufficiency, such as Hunter or Warlock with a pet, are often listed as easy for solo leveling. This is opinion based on how these classes worked in earlier WoW versions.

You want to play with friends

Healers and tanks are the roles groups ask for most. A Priest, Paladin or Warrior can fill them and will find groups quickly.

You like fast action

Rogue and Mage give quick damage, but both ask for good positioning and care for health.

What we do not know

Blizzard has not published a class tier list for Forever. Websites that rank classes mostly rely on beta play and on older WoW knowledge. Balance can change before launch on November 4, 2026.

Professions

Icy Veins lists twelve professions: Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Cooking, Enchanting, Engineering, First Aid, Fishing, Herbalism, Leatherworking, Mining, Skinning and Tailoring.

World of Warcraft: Forever | New Horizons | Cinematic Trailer · YouTube

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