World of Warcraft is a mystical video game that has the power to transport players to the awe-inspiring land of Azeroth, where they can slay wild boars, gather flowers, and fulfill their destiny as the savior the world so desperately requires. However, heroes can be found in a wide variety of forms and sizes, or perhaps I should say races and classes.

Classes in World of Warcraft are the first and primary factor that determines how you play the game

1.  You have the option of being a humble priest who always restores health to brave warriors before they head into yet another battle, or you can choose to be a Warlock who enjoys interacting with demons and drawing power from the Fel Magic around them

2.  You have the option to play as any of the available classes in the game and experience the world from their point of view, despite the fact that each one is more distinctive than the others

3.  You probably don't need me to tell you what's good and bad if you're more of a meta-follower because you've probably already read a dozen different tier lists

There are currently ten distinct variations of the game available today, each of which extends the number of playable classes or races. In case you've gotten confused about which classes can be played in which expansions, we've compiled a list of every playable class in World of Warcraft.


There are a total of 13 classes available in Dragonflight, with Dracthyr Evokers being the most recent addition to the cast of characters. Each specialization comes with two to four subspecializations that can be used to further develop your playstyle and add some flair to your class.

Evil spiritMelee damage dealt by the Hunter Havoc.

Invoker of Preservation's Healer Abilities

Devastation is the ranged caster damage dealt ability.

The support class known as Augmentation.

The tank role of the Monk Brewmaster.

Windwalker is a melee damage dealer.

Outlaw (melee damage per second)

Recuperation of the sick

Warrior Arms (melee DPS) Demonology (ranged caster damage over a longer range)

Every class in World of Warcraft: Old School (WotLK)

Characters of the Death Knight class standing next to one another and prepared for combat.

The War of the Last King ushers in the era of Death Knights. Featured image courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment

Death Knight Unholy is a melee damage dealing class.

Blood (tank) (tank)

Frost deals melee damage.

Druid Balance is a ranged caster that deals damage.

Melee damage dealt Feral

Recuperation of the sick

Mastery of Beasts increases the damage done by ranged attacks.

A skill that increases the damage done by ranged attacks.

melee damage dealt Survival

Damage done by ranged spellcasters Fire

Arcane damage done by ranged casters

The Holy Paladin is a healer.


Priest of the Holy one who heals

The healing power of discipline

Shadow is a ranged caster that deals damage.

Melee damage dealt Rogue Subtlety

Enhancement for the Shaman's Melee Damage Output

The elements ranged spell damage dealt

Recuperation of the sick

Affliction, a ranged cast that deals damage for the Warlock.

Destruction is the ranged caster damage dealt category.

Fury deals melee damage.

Every class in World of Warcraft Classic An Orc Shaman posing with a totem in the old portion of Orgrimmar.

In the Classic game mode, paladins and shamans can only serve one of the three factions. Featured image courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment

There are only nine different specializations available in WoW Classic, and both Shaman and Paladin can only serve one of the three factions. This is the primary distinction between WoW Classic and the other versions of the game. While members of the Horde are the only ones who can play Shamans, only Alliance members can be Paladins.

Death Knight Unholy is a melee damage dealing class.

Frost deals melee damage.

Druid Balance is a ranged caster that deals damage.

Melee damage dealt Feral

Recuperation of the sick

The Hunter's Beast Mastery passive increases the damage done by ranged attacks.

A skill that increases the damage done by ranged attacks.

melee damage dealt Survival

(Damage done by ranged casters) Fire

Arcane damage done by ranged casters

Sacred (and curative)


Priest of the Holy one who heals

The healing power of discipline

Shadow is a ranged caster that deals damage.

Melee damage dealt Rogue Subtlety


Shaman (only available to Horde)

Enhancement (Total Melee Damage Done)

The elements ranged spell damage dealt

Recuperation of the sick

Destruction is the ranged caster damage dealt category.

Demonology is a ranged caster damage dealing ability.

Warrior Arms close combat damage dealt

Fury deals melee damage.

Safety in the form of a tank