The beta talent briefing

WoW Forever talents: what changed?

Compare the class changes Blizzard has discussed and the published attributed beta talent dataset. Use the tree directory to read nodes, or open the calculator to spend points.

At a glance

9 classes, 27 trees and 466 talent nodes are currently published here. The structure starts at level 10 and adds a 16-point milestone to the familiar 11, 21 and 31-point milestones. Beta effects can change before launch.

Compare the nine classes

Counts below describe the published community beta dataset, not a Blizzard balance ranking. “Changed” includes effect or rank edits; “moved” identifies a position change. Open a class to read the official design notes behind its announced changes.

Druid

Balance · Feral Combat · Restoration

  • 15 new
  • 33 changed
  • 2 moved
  • 2 unchanged

Beta build 1.60.1.70291 · Community-reported · Verified 2026-10-11

  • Improved Mark of the Wild moves into the baseline toolkit.
  • Skyborne Druids have newly created racial forms.

Hunter

Beast Mastery · Marksmanship · Survival

  • 15 new
  • 24 changed
  • 3 moved
  • 8 unchanged

Beta build 1.60.1.70291 · Community-reported · Verified 2026-10-11

  • Summon Hawk is a new Beast Mastery milestone.
  • Lone Wolf supports a playstyle without an active pet.

Mage

Arcane · Fire · Frost

  • 6 new
  • 31 changed
  • 4 moved
  • 13 unchanged

Beta build 1.60.1.70291 · Community-reported · Verified 2026-10-11

  • Frostfire Bolt joins the baseline spellbook at level 40.
  • Missile Barrage is a new 16-point Arcane milestone.

Paladin

Holy · Protection · Retribution

  • 18 new
  • 23 changed
  • 4 moved
  • 5 unchanged

Beta build 1.60.1.70291 · Community-reported · Verified 2026-10-11

  • Undead Paladins are a newly announced race and class combination.

Priest

Discipline · Holy · Shadow

  • 13 new
  • 31 changed
  • 4 moved
  • 5 unchanged

Beta build 1.60.1.70291 · Community-reported · Verified 2026-10-11

  • Fear Ward and Devouring Plague become available to all Priests at level 20.
  • Divine Spirit is a baseline ability at level 30.

Rogue

Assassination · Combat · Subtlety

  • 9 new
  • 31 changed
  • 2 moved
  • 11 unchanged

Beta build 1.60.1.70291 · Community-reported · Verified 2026-10-11

  • Sap no longer breaks Stealth.
  • Rogues can learn to equip one-handed axes.

Shaman

Elemental · Enhancement · Restoration

  • 12 new
  • 30 changed
  • 3 moved
  • 5 unchanged

Beta build 1.60.1.70291 · Community-reported · Verified 2026-10-11

  • Weapon imbues and totems receive duration improvements.
  • Totemic Recall and Totemic Projection expand totem management.

Warlock

Affliction · Demonology · Destruction

  • 18 new
  • 31 changed
  • 1 moved
  • 2 unchanged

Beta build 1.60.1.70291 · Community-reported · Verified 2026-10-11

  • Damaging Banes are separated from utility Curses.
  • Demon pets scale with their summoner’s stats.

Warrior

Arms · Fury · Protection

  • 10 new
  • 35 changed
  • 2 moved
  • 5 unchanged

Beta build 1.60.1.70291 · Community-reported · Verified 2026-10-11

  • Improved Overpower moves to the second row of Arms.
  • Spearing Strike is a new 16-point Arms milestone.