Nine familiar identities, new combinations
Blizzard’s class introduction confirms Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock, and Druid. New combinations include Undead Paladins, Dwarf Shamans, Orc Mages, Gnome Priests, Human Hunters, and Troll Warlocks.
Skyborne can choose either faction. Horde-aligned Skyborne have access to Shaman, while Alliance-aligned Skyborne can become Mages.
Plan your next character
Start with the class directory to compare the announced identities. Use the talent calculator to explore attributed community beta trees. Race options and talent allocations are separate choices; neither establishes a performance ranking.
This article is an independent summary of the September 22 announcement, written and checked on October 11. Follow the original source for the full race tables.