Choose your class below to access comprehensive leveling guides with optimal talent builds, rotation priorities, gear recommendations, and spec-specific strategies from 1-60, 60-70, and 70-80.

Each class overview highlights strengths, weaknesses, race picks, and leveling speed so you can plan your fastest route to 80.

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Warrior
Tank • Melee DPS

Armored tanks and brutal melee damage dealers. Gear-dependent but unmatched in endgame raids and dungeons.

Specializations
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Paladin
Tank • Healer • Melee DPS

Holy warriors with unmatched survivability. Slow but safe leveling with powerful utility, buffs, and emergency heals.

Specializations
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Hunter
Ranged DPS

Masters of ranged combat with loyal pets. Fastest and easiest leveling class with minimal downtime.

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Rogue
Melee DPS

Stealthy assassins with high burst damage. Gear-dependent with downtime but excellent PvP and control.

Specializations
Priest
Healer • Ranged DPS

Powerful healers and shadow casters. Shadow offers strong leveling with wand efficiency and high mana sustain.

Specializations
Shaman
Healer • Melee DPS • Ranged DPS

Versatile spellcasters with totems and strong burst. Enhancement offers smooth leveling with hybrid survivability.

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Mage
Ranged DPS

Powerful spellcasters with unmatched AoE. Free food, water, and ports make leveling convenient and profitable.

Specializations
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Warlock
Ranged DPS

Masters of shadow magic with demonic minions. Top-tier leveling with pet tanks and powerful damage over time.

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Druid
Tank • Healer • Melee DPS • Ranged DPS

Ultimate hybrid with shapeshifting forms. Versatile, mobile, and efficient with strong self-healing and utility.

Specializations
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Death Knight
Tank • Melee DPS

Hero class that starts at higher level with runic power gameplay. Excellent self-healing, control, and AoE threat.

Specializations

How to Use These Guides

📖 Class Overview Pages

  • Core mechanics, playstyle, and leveling priorities
  • Comparison of all three specs with pros/cons
  • Leveling difficulty and speed ratings
  • Best race choices for each faction
  • Stat priorities and gear basics
  • Recommended leveling spec and when to respec

⚡ Specialization Guides

  • Complete talent build progression
  • Rotation and ability priorities
  • Spec-specific tips and strategies
  • Key abilities and their usage
  • When to use this spec (or avoid it)
  • Leveling efficiency compared to alternatives

🎯 What You'll Learn

  • Optimal talent point allocation 1-60, 60-70, and 70-80
  • Single target and AoE rotations by level brackets
  • Gear and weapon upgrade priorities
  • Class-specific leveling tips and cooldown usage
  • Best zones and grinding spots by class strengths
  • Expected leveling timeframes and speed goals
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