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.