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Death knight} Death knight

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King This section concerns content exclusive to Wrath of the Lich King.

“
A dark guardian who manipulates and corrupts life energy to sustain himself in the face of an enemy onslaught.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Strength
  • Bonus Armor
  • Multistrike
  • Mastery
  • Versatility
  • Haste

Dark Command

Ability Min Level
Asphyxiate Starts with
Heart Strike Starts with
Marrowrend 55
Veteran of the Third War 55
Blood Boil 56
Death and Decay 56
Dancing Rune Weapon 57
Ability Min Level
Vampiric Blood 57
Death's Caress 58
Crimson Scourge 63
Gorefiend's Grasp 64
Mastery: Blood Shield 78

“
An icy harbinger of doom, channeling runic power and delivering vicious weapon strikes.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Strength
  • Mastery (dual-wield) / Haste (until 600, two-handed)
  • Critical Strike
  • Haste (dual-wield) / Mastery (two-handed)
  • Multistrike
  • Versatility

Frost Strike

Obliterate

Ability Min Level
Dual Wield Starts with
Runic Empowerment Starts with
Frost Fever 55
Frost Strike 55
Howling Blast 55
Obliterate 55
Killing Machine 56
Empower Rune Weapon 57
Ability Min Level
Pillar of Frost 57
Remorseless Winter 57
Dark Succor 58
Rime 59
Chains of Ice 63
Mastery: Frozen Heart 78

“
A master of death and decay, spreading disease and controlling undead minions to do her bidding.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Strength
  • Mastery
  • Critical Strike
  • Haste
  • Multistrike
  • Versatility
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Ability Min Level
Festering Wound Starts with
Runic Corruption Starts with
Death Coil 55
Festering Strike 55
Outbreak 55
Raise Dead 55
Scourge Strike 55
Death and Decay 56
Ability Min Level
Dark Succor 58
Chains of Ice 63
Sudden Doom 64
Dark Transformation 74
Summon Gargoyle 75
Mastery: Dreadblade 78
Army of the Dead 82

Druid} Druid

“
Can take on the form of a powerful Moonkin, balancing the power of Arcane and Nature magic to destroy enemies at a distance.
- Official description
 ”

Specialize in damage spells and an additional Moonkin Form, turning them into an efficient ranged spellcaster that is somewhere between a mage and a shadow priest in play style, in the equivalent of leather armor. They excel at nuking single targets as well as providing effective off-healing and crowd-control support. With the Wrath of the Lich King expansion providing them effective AoE damage, they are now on par with any of the other casting classes provided they are skilled.

Stat priority
  • Haste
  • Intellect
  • Critical Strike / Versatility
  • Mastery

Moonkin Form

Ability Min Level
Solar Wrath 10
Starsurge 10
Lunar Strike 12
Sunfire 16
Moonkin Form 20
Remove Corruption 22
Barkskin 26
Sunfire (2) 32
Astral Influence 34
Ability Min Level
Starfall 40
Celestial Alignment 48
Innervate 50
Moonkin Form (2) 54
Starfall (2) 65
Starsurge (2) 70
Mastery: Starlight 78
Solar Beam 80

“
Takes on the form of a great cat to deal damage with bleeds and bites.
- Official description
 ”

Enhances the druid's abilities in Cat Form. Cat Form specializes in bleeding the target. They have stealth abilities similar to a rogue, and bring versatility to the raid group.

Stat priority
  • Agility
  • Mastery
  • Critical Strike
  • Versatility
  • Haste

Tiger's Fury

Feral Instinct

Ability Min Level
Shred 10
Ferocious Bite 10
Rake 12
Thrash 12
Tiger's Fury 13
Rip 20
Remove Corruption 22
Rake (2) 25
Primal Fury 28
Swipe 32
Feline Swiftness 34
Survival Instincts 36
Berserk 40
Ability Min Level
Shred (2) 44
Swipe (2) 44
Omen of Clarity 48
Stampeding Roar 50
Tiger's Fury (2) 52
Infected Wounds 54
Shred (3) 56
Maim 63
Ferocious Bite (2) 66
Skull Bash 70
Mastery: Razor Claws 78
Predatory Swiftness 80

“
Takes on the form of a mighty bear to absorb damage and protect allies.
- Official description
 ”

Enhances the druid's abilities in [Bear Form]. They are great for encounters that require swapping of tanks to a damage role as all they need is a change of specialization.

Stat priority
  • Versatility / Mastery
  • Haste
  • Agility
  • Critical Strike
Ability Level
Mangle 10
Maul 10
Thrash 12
Remove Corruption 22
Barkskin 26
Incapacitating Roar 28
Swipe 32
Thick Hide 34
Survival Instincts 36
Frenzied Regeneration 40
Ability Level
Ironfur 44
Mangle (2) 44
Gore 48
Stampeding Roar 50
Ironfur (2) 54
Lightning Reflexes 65
Skull Bash 70
Mastery: Nature's Guardian 78
Mark of Ursol 80

“
Uses heal-over-time Nature spells to keep allies alive.
- Official description
 ”

Healers. Restoration druids have some of the best heal-over-time spells of all healing classes, effectively allowing them to continue healing while incapacitated. In addition, the mobility offered by their heal-over-time spells makes them especially effective in PvP.

Stat priority
  • Intellect
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike
  • Mastery
  • Versatility

Regrowth

Ability Level
Solar Wrath 10
Sunfire 10
Rejuvenation 10
Swiftmend 12
Lifebloom 20
Nature's Cure 22
Barkskin 26
Sunfire (2) 32
Ysera's Gift 34
Wild Growth 40
Ability Level
Regrowth (2) 44
Omen of Clarity 48
Innervate 50
Ironbark 54
Living Seed 56
Ursol's Vortex 63
Revitalize 66
Efflorescence 70
Mastery: Harmony 78
Tranquility 80

Hunter} Hunter

“
A master of the wild who can tame a wide variety of beasts to assist him in combat.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Agility
  • Mastery
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike
  • Versatility

Kill Command

Ability Min Level
Kill Command 10
Dire Beast 12
Multi-Shot 16
Wild Call 20
Aspect of the Wild 26
Counter Shot 32
Bestial Wrath 40
Ability Min Level
Misdirection 42
Kindred Spirits 44
Beast Cleave 50
Bestial Wrath (2) 54
Disengage (2) 65*
Mastery: Master of Beasts 78

*Only if the Disengage talent is chosen at level 45.

“
A master archer or sharpshooter who excels in bringing down enemies from afar.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Agility
  • Mastery
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike
  • Versatility

Aimed Shot

Ability Min Level
Arcane Shot 10
Aimed Shot 12
Multi-Shot 16
Marked Shot 20
Hunter's Mark 20
Bursting Shot 26
Counter Shot 32
Ability Min Level
Trueshot 40
Misdirection 42
Marksman's Focus 44
Bombardment 50
Hunting Party 58
Disengage (2) 65*
Mastery: Sniper Training 78

*Only if the Disengage talent is chosen at 45.

“
A rugged tracker who favors using animal venom, explosives, and traps as deadly weapons.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Agility
  • Haste[1]
  • Critical Strike / Versatility
  • Mastery
Ability Min Level
Raptor Strike 10
Wing Clip 10
Harpoon 10
Explosive Trap 10
Flanking Strike 12
Hatchet Toss 14
Survivalist 16
Mongoose Bite 20
Lacerate 26
Ability Min Level
Muzzle 32
Aspect of the Eagle 40
Carve 42
Waylay 44
Aspect of the Eagle (2) 54
Harpoon (2) 65
Mastery: Hunting Companion 78
Flanking Strike (2) 78

Mage} Mage

“
Manipulate the arcane, destroying enemies with overwhelming power.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Intellect
  • Versatility
  • Critical Strike
  • Haste
  • Mastery

Arcane Blast

Ability Min Level
Arcane Barrage 10
Arcane Blast 10
Arcane Missiles 12
Arcane Explosion 18
Evocation 20
Prismatic Barrier 26
Slow 32
Ability Min Level
Arcane Barrage (2) 34
Arcane Power 40
Displacement 48
Presence of Mind 54
Evocation (2) 56
Greater Invisibility 65
Mastery: Savant 78

“
Ignite enemies with balls of fire and combustive flames.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Critical Strike
  • Intellect
  • Mastery
  • Versatility
  • Haste

Pyroblast

Ability Min Level
Fireball 10
Critical Mass 10
Pyroblast 12
Fire Blast (2) 14
Hot Streak 14
Scorch 18
Flamestrike 20
Blazing Barrier 26
Ability Min Level
Dragon's Breath 32
Enhanced Pyrotechnics 35
Combustion 40
Invisibility 42
Fire Blast (3) 48
Cauterize 52
Critical Mass (2) 65
Mastery: Ignite 78

“
Freezes enemies in their tracks and shatters them with Frost magic.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Intellect
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike
  • Versatility
  • Mastery

Fingers of Frost

Ability Min Level
Ice Lance 10
Summon Water Elemental 12
Shatter 14
Blizzard 18
Flurry 20
Fingers of Frost 24
Ice Barrier 26
Brain Freeze 28
Freeze 32
Cone of Cold 34
Ability Min Level
Shatter (2) 36
Icy Veins 40
Invisibility 42
Brain Freeze (2) 48
Cold Snap 52
Frozen Orb (mage) 57
Blizzard (2) 63
Water Jet 65
Mastery: Icicles 78

Monk} Monk

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria This section concerns content exclusive to Mists of Pandaria.

“
A sturdy brawler who uses liquid fortification and unpredictable movement to avoid damage and protect allies.
- Official description
 ”

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Stat priority
  • Haste (30%)
  • Critical Strike / Mastery
  • Agility
  • Versatility
Ability Min Level
Blackout Strike 10
Keg Smash 10
Stagger 16
Ironskin Brew 20
Purifying Brew 28
Gift of the Ox 32
Spear Hand Strike 35
Breath of Fire 40
Ability Min Level
Expel Harm 50
Fortifying Brew 55
Zen Meditation 65
Celestial Fortune 70
Mastery: Elusive Brawler 78

“
A healer who mixes traditional herbal medicine with Pandaren martial arts.
- Official description
 ”

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Stat priority
  • Intellect
  • Versatility
  • Critical Strike
  • Haste / Mastery
Ability Min Level
Soothing Mist 10
Rising Sun Kick 10
Teachings of the Monastery 12
Enveloping Mist 12
Renewing Mist 20
Vivify 28
Enveloping Mist (2) 32
Life Cocoon 35
Ability Min Level
Spinning Crane Kick 40
Essence Font 40
Renewing Mist (2) 42
Thunder Focus Tea 50
Essence Font (2) 55
Thunder Focus Tea (2) 63
Reawaken 66
Revival 70
Mastery: Gust of Mists 78

“
A martial artist without peer who pummels foes with hands and fists.
- Official description
 ”

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Stat priority
  • Agility
  • Mastery
  • Versatility / Critical Strike
  • Haste
Ability Min Level
Rising Sun Kick 10
Disable 16
Fists of Fury 20
Afterlife 28
Touch of Death 32
Spear Hand Strike 35
Windwalking 38
Spinning Crane Kick 40
Ability Min Level
Flying Serpent Kick 48
Storm, Earth, and Fire 50
Touch of Karma 55
Storm, Earth, and Fire (2) 70
Mastery: Combo Strikes 78

Paladin} Paladin

“
Invokes the power of the Light to protect and heal.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Intellect
  • Critical Strike
  • Versatility
  • Mastery
  • Haste

Holy Light

Ability Min Level
Holy Shock 10
Consecration 14
Beacon of Light 20
Cleanse 22
Holy Light 25
Crusader Strike (2) 26
Divine Protection 32
Infusion of Light 35
Light of Dawn 40
Ability Min Level
Judgment (ability) (3) 42
Light of the Martyr 50
Beacon of Light (2) 52
Blessing of Sacrifice 56
Righteousness 63
Absolution 66
Aura Mastery 70
Mastery: Lightbringer 78

“
Uses Holy magic to shield him/herself and defend allies against attackers.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike
  • Mastery
  • Versatility

Avenger's Shield

Ability Min Level
Avenger's Shield 10
Hammer of the Righteous 10
Consecration 14
Shield of the Righteous 20
Cleanse Toxins 22
Grand Crusader 25
Rebuke 35
Light of the Protector 40
Ability Min Level
Avenger's Shield (2) 42
Judgment (ability) (3) 42
Ardent Defender 50
Blessing of Sacrifice 56
Guardian of Ancient Kings 70
Mastery: Divine Bulwark 78

“
A righteous crusader who judges and punishes opponents with weapons and Holy magic.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Strength
  • Haste (30%)
  • Critical Strike / Versatility
  • Mastery

Divine Storm

Ability Min Level
Templar's Verdict 10
Judgment (ability) (2) 16
Blade of Justice 20
Cleanse Toxins 22
Hand of Hindrance 24
Shield of Vengeance 32
Rebuke 35
Divine Storm 40
Ability Min Level
Greater Blessing of Kings 58
Greater Blessing of Wisdom 65
Retribution 70
Mastery: Divine Judgment 78

Priest} Priest

“
Uses magic to shield allies from taking damage as well as heal their wounds.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Intellect
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike
  • Mastery
  • Versatility

Penance

Ability Min Level
Penance 10
Mind Vision 13
Psychic Scream 18
Atonement 20
Purify 22
Plea 24
Shadow Mend 28
Smite (2) 36
Focused Will 38
Ability Min Level
Shadowfiend 40
Pain Suppression 48
Rapture 50
Power Word: Radiance 52
Leap of Faith 63
Mass Resurrection 66
Power Word: Barrier 70
Mastery: Absolution 78

“
A versatile healer who can reverse damage on individuals or groups and even heal from beyond the grave.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Intellect
  • Mastery
  • Critical Strike
  • Haste
  • Versatility

Heal

Spirit of Redemption

Ability Min Level
Holy Fire 10
Holy Word: Serenity 10
Renew 12
Holy Word: Chastise 18
Serendipity 20
Purify 22
Heal 24
Holy Nova 26
Prayer of Healing 28
Spirit of Redemption 32
Holy Fire (2) 36
Ability Min Level
Focused Will 38
Holy Word: Sanctify 40
Guardian Spirit 48
Prayer of Mending 50
Desperate Prayer 52
Leap of Faith 63
Mass Resurrection 66
Divine Hymn 70
Mastery: Echo of Light 78

For other uses of the name "Shadow", see Shadow (disambiguation).
“
Uses sinister Shadow magic, especially damage-over-time spells, to eradicate enemies.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike
  • Mastery
  • Intellect
  • Versatility

Dispersion

Ability Min Level
Mind Flay 10
Mind Blast 10
Shadowform 12
Mind Vision 13
Psychic Scream 18
Void Eruption 20
Void Bolt 20
Voidform 20
Purify Disease 22
Vampiric Touch 24
Mind Sear 26
Ability Min Level
Shadow Mend 28
Void Bolt (2) 36
Shadowy Apparitions 38
Shadowfiend 40
Dispersion 48
Shadow Word: Death 50
Silence 52
Shadow Word: Death (2) 65
Vampiric Embrace 70
Mastery: Madness 78

Rogue} Rogue

“
A deadly master of poisons who dispatches victims with vicious dagger strikes.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Agility
  • Mastery
  • Critical Strike
  • Versatility
  • Haste

Mutilate

Envenom

Ability Min Level
Poisoned Knife 10
Deadly Poison 10
Garrote 12
Rupture 20
Shadowstep 22
Evasion 26
Seal Fate 28
Kidney Shot 34
Envenom 36
Crippling Poison 38
Ability Min Level
Mutilate 40
Garrote (2) 42
Venomous Wounds 50
Wound Poison 54
Vendetta 56
Fan of Knives 63
Mastery: Potent Poisons 78

“
A swashbuckler who uses agility and guile to stand toe-to-toe with enemies.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Agility
  • Haste
  • Multistrike
  • Versatility/Mastery
  • Critical Strike

Blade Flurry

Ability Min Level
Blade Flurry 10
Revealing Strike 20
Combat Potency 30
Ruthlessness (rogue ability) 32
Ability Min Level
Adrenaline Rush 40
Bandit's Guile 60
Killing Spree 80
Mastery: Main Gauche 80

“
A dark stalker who leaps from the shadows to ambush unsuspecting prey.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Agility
  • Versatility
  • Mastery
  • Critical Strike
  • Haste
Ability Min Level
Backstab 10
Shuriken Toss 10
Shadowstrike 12
Nightblade 20
Shadowstep 22
Evasion 26
Shadow Techniques 28
Kidney Shot 34
Symbols of Death 36
Ability Min Level
Shadow Dance 40
Shadowstrike (2) 42
Relentless Strikes 50
Eviscerate (2) 52
Deepening Shadows 54
Shadow Blades 56
Shuriken Storm 63
Mastery: Executioner 78

Shaman} Shaman

“
A spellcaster who harnesses the destructive forces of nature and the elements.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Intellect
  • Critical Strike
  • Haste
  • Versatility
  • Mastery

Thunderstorm

Ability Min Level
Flame Shock 3
Earth Shock 10
Lava Burst 12
Flame Shock (2) 13
Lava Burst (2) 20
Cleanse Spirit 22
Thunderstorm 24
Chain Lightning 28
Elemental Fury 34
Earth Elemental (elemental ability) 36
Ability Min Level
Frost Shock 38
Lava Surge 40
Earthquake 48
Fire Elemental (elemental ability) 56
Chain Lightning (2) 70
Mastery: Elemental Overload 78
Elemental Focus 80

“
A totemic warrior who strikes foes with weapons imbued with elemental power.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Agility
  • Mastery
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike
  • Versatility

Stormstrike

Windfury

Ability Min Level
Lava Lash 10
Rockbiter 10
Flametongue 12
Stormstrike 20
Cleanse Spirit 22
Windfury 24
Crash Lightning 28
Feral Spirit 36
Frostbrand 38
Ability Min Level
Maelstrom Weapon 40
Stormbringer 48
Feral Spirit (2) 56
Healing Surge (2) 66
Stormlash 70
Mastery: Enhanced Elements 78
Spirit Walk 80

“
A healer who calls upon ancestral spirits and the cleansing power of water to mend allies' wounds.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Intellect
  • Mastery
  • Critical Strike
  • Haste
  • Versatility

Riptide

Healing Wave

Ability Min Level
Flame Shock 3
Riptide 10
Lava Burst 12
Healing Stream Totem 14
Chain Heal 20
Lava Burst (2) 20
Purify Spirit 22
Healing Wave 24
Chain Lightning 28
Tidal Waves 34
Spiritwalker's Grace 36
Ability Min Level
Riptide (2) 38
Lava Surge 40
Healing Rain 40
Resurgence 48
Chain Heal (2) 54
Spirit Link Totem 56
Ancestral Vision 66
Tidal Waves (2) 70
Mastery: Deep Healing 78
Healing Tide Totem 80

Warlock} Warlock

“
A master of shadow magic who specializes in drains and damage-over-time spells.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Mastery
  • Intellect
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike
  • Versatility
Note: Keep in mind that Affliction warlocks retain Corruption and Agony after choosing their specialization.
Ability Min Level
Agony 10
Drain Soul 13
Unstable Affliction 14
Unstable Affliction (2) 26
Ability Min Level
Seed of Corruption 38
Shadow Bite (2) 48
Agony (2) 52
Mastery: Potent Afflictions 78

“
A master of demons who compels demonic powers to aid her/him.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Haste
  • Intellect
  • Critical Strike
  • Mastery
  • Versatility
Ability Min Level
Hand of Gul'dan 10
Summon Felguard 10
Demonic Empowerment 12
Drain Life 13
Call Dreadstalkers 14
Ability Min Level
Doom 26
Demonwrath 48
Soul Link 52
Mastery: Master Demonologist 78

“
A master of chaos who calls down fire to burn and demolish enemies.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Intellect
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike
  • Versatility
  • Mastery

Incinerate

Immolate

Ability Min Level
Immolate 10
Conflagrate 10
Chaos Bolt 12
Drain Life 13
Incinerate 14
Rain of Fire 26
Ability Min Level
Havoc 40
Firebolt (2) 48
Conflagrate (2) 52
Unending Resolve (2) 63
Mastery: Chaotic Energies 78

Warrior} Warrior

“
Battle-hardened masters of two-handed weapons, using mobility and overpowering attacks to strike their opponents down.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Mastery
  • Strength
  • Versatility
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike

Mortal Strike

Ability Min Level
Mortal Strike 10
Colossus Smash 20
Cleave 22
Hamstring 32
Tactician 34
Die by the Sword 36
Whirlwind 40
Ability Min Level
Cleave (2) 55
Bladestorm 65
Intimidating Shout 70
Mastery: Colossal Might 78
Commanding Shout 80

“
Furious berserkers wielding a weapon in each hand, unleashing a flurry of attacks to carve their opponents to pieces.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Strength
  • Haste (to 50%)
  • Mastery
  • Versatility
  • Critical Strike
  • Haste

Whirlwind

Raging Blow

Ability Min Level
Bloodthirst 10
Furious Slash 10
Titan's Grip 10
Rampage 12
Enrage (warrior ability) 14
Raging Blow 20
Furious Slash (2) 22
Execute (2) 28
Piercing Howl 32
Ability Min Level
Enraged Regeneration 36
Whirlwind 40
Whirlwind (2) 55
Intimidating Shout 70
Mastery: Unshackled Fury 78
Commanding Shout 80

“
Stalwart protectors who use a shield to safeguard themselves and their allies.
- Official description
 ”
Stat priority
  • Strength
  • Versatility
  • Mastery
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike

Shield Slam

Shield Block

Ability Min Level
Shield Slam 10
Devastate 10
Thunder Clap 14
Shield Block 20
Revenge 22
Intercept 28
Last Stand 32
Shield Slam (2) 34
Ability Min Level
Deep Wounds 36
Shield Block (2) 38
Ignore Pain 40
Demoralizing Shout 48
Shield Wall 55
Mastery: Critical Block 78
Spell Reflection 80

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