Complete WoW CLASS Picking Guide (What To Play in 2024?)

[@devinstepp7674]

As a brand new player, this is the first class seleciton guide I found that didnt just show me clips of late game content and overwhelm me with information. Thank you so much for this

[@beano2689]

Bro I just heard about all of these classes, first character I've ever made and I can't decide now lmao all of them sound cool

[@umbralowl]

@@beano2689 Same

[@Furiouspenguin27]

@@beano2689what’d you go with?

[@HunterBelkiran]

what did you choose?

[@amesoeurs]

Hey mate I just wanted to say thank you for making an informative video with good audio, you have a good voice for it too, you don't shout and scream and demand attention. Your videos are easy and relaxing to watch. Big thumbs up

[@fernando3061]

That's true I noticed his voice being chill too, it just wasn't annoying and "catchy" like a lot of these guys.

[@meliodasgloom1818]

Thanks my dude. I got back into WoW after nearly 10 years of inactivity. This really really helps. Gonna wwatch your race guide next.

[@donovan4222]

Same here, stopped playing around the Lich king days, and returned just now. The biggest change I noticed is how fast it is to level up and I guess they got rid of different races having different starting areas.

[@Nicholas1994]

This was a really good video. As a returning player I just needed a refresher on all the specs. This was perfect.

[@arnoldasbucys7786]

Best guide for choosing class i ever seen! Quick, easy and no bullsh*t. Thank u, u just got a new subcriber

[@looxus99]

This is the best video demonstrating every spec very shortly which is helpful in deciding what to play. Thank you for this.

[@AskKicker]

For someone that articulated categorically the class styles of this game when it has taken me longer than I would have liked to find it, it surprises me that you only have just over 6,000 subscribers.

[@RobiePAX]

Went through few garbage videos until found this one which is exactly what I was looking for. A quick overview about the classes with background footage of their playstyle.

[@Sanguivore]

Just getting back into the game after a break and wasn't sure what class I wanted to play. This video was super helpful and well-made! :D Thank you!

[@Kxiong276]

Do you have to get the latest expansion or can you just buy Vanilla and play from there?

[@Sanguivore]

@@Kxiong276 I think with a subscription, you get every expansion up to Battle for Azeroth for free. If you wait til the new expansion (Dragonflight) comes out next month, I believe you also get Shadowlands (the current expansion) for free. Though on the 15th of next month, we can skip leveling in the Shadowlands entirely, so I’d say it’s not worth waiting on Shadowlands to become free. (And in my opinion, Shadowlands isn’t fun to level in anyway, so best to just skip that expansion entirely and try all the others!) I hope that helps!

[@tetsuojack8666]

got my Elemental Shaman to 50 last night, Just a fun action packed class. you have a bit of everything as an Elemental Shaman

[@c_Railyn]

Appreciate the brief overview; I've been thinking about making an alt (I'm new with Dragonflight and have been running pres evoker) but just didn't know which class to pick. Getting the broad strokes summary of each spec is way more helpful to narrow it down for me than going into the details.

[@TrueRAIDER21]

Coming back after a little more then a decade and this video was a perfect refresher. Thank you.

[@fusefight5825]

Fresh beginner here, couldn't have asked for a more informative vid, going to have a blast trying out Druid :)

[@LolSpecLol]

I started with classic first, playing a demonology warlock. When I tried retail, I realized it was so different and I didn’t enjoy it. This video is super helpful for me, and I’m leaning towards havoc DH or marksman hunter now.

[@dargurt]

Thank you for making this video, i was looking for a class video and so many of the "beginner" class videos are wayyyy to in depth when if you are just getting a new person into the game you want a general straight to the point what classes are.

[@the_ricku]

Super super helpful guide that I will keep bookmarked! Gotta make fun of you a little though for the classic misspelling of Rogue ;) All jokes aside though, thanks a lot for this guide. Haven't played much since Cataclysm.

[@heron619]

Ahh my favorite class the Subelity Rouge! 😂

[@zero_ehxe]

6:25 I’m questioning the pronunciation as well. Is that an American pronunciation?

[@cuitlahuac6434]

Just started playing two days ago. Very informative and entertaining gameplay.

[@timflowing]

Thanks, man! Exactly what I was looking for. I think it's Marksman Hunter for me :)

[@Luminoux787]

I just started playing the trial a choose Druid but meh seem casting is so slow

[@danielziki]

Thank you ! I just thought it would be more a picking guide (just like the title said) and not class presentation video

[@Mivz-Creations]

My favorite is Probably the Druid, I don’t know though because it’s the only one I’ve played.

[@marcusnordesand4345]

Just started playing wow and your videos have helped me alot thanks bro! 🙂

[@_cometvintage1978]

Hey sorry for necromancing your comment but how's your experience with WoW so far? I'm planning to install it too

[@tomasbarber1498]

I played for 7 years i stopped a couple of months after warlords. Watching this kinda makes me wanna get back in.

[@lightninggaming016]

My favorite class is warrior but my first ever class I played was hunter.

[@c.d.dailey8013]

Oh wow. A class selection guide video. I didn't know that was a thing. This video does do a good overview. Personally I like playing all the classes it is fun to have a variety. The only ones I didn't experience much yet is the demon hunter and the evoker. I recently figured something out. There are tiers based on how easy the class is. The easy tier is warrior, priest and paladin. These there are the most defensive classes. The mechanics are not too complicated either. Defense makes the gameplay a lot easier. If a character can absorb the damage of opponents, it gives a lot of leeway. The moderate tier is druid, shaman and monk. These are hybrid classes. There is some complexity in figuring out how to put together multiple roles. The hard tier is hunter and warlock. These are the pet classes. There is a ton of complexity with how to manage a variety of spells for the player character and manage spells for the pet too. It is even more complicated than hybrid class. In recent times, both pet classes have been classified as being damage specialists. However in practice both classes are very well rounded. The challenge tier is mages and rogues. These are the offensive specialists. They have simple mechanics, but don't let that fool you. They are the hardest classes hands down. Since they are so offensive, they have the weakness of having the worst defenses. They get killed off really quickly and easily. They rely on acrobatic evasive maneuvers just to stay alive. Everybody else can defend themselves by either soaking damage, using healing spells or using a bodyguard pet. The other methods are so much easier. One has to play really well to succeed as a mage and rogue. So those two are the hardest classes in the game. I was wondering about what classes to do. Leveling is super fast these days. So I recommend trying all the classes. Whatever one likes best can pick that as a main. The process doesn't take very long. If one gets to level 10, they can get a good idea on how that class works. To sweeten the deal, this can all be done in the free trial. I am a veteran. However I start a new account. I have all classes leveled up to lv 20 except for hero classes. I also have an extra druid and shaman on the side. I am currently leveling an added dwarf hunter, but that is only to get the mounts. I will delete the guy, when I am done. I would also like to level some temporary characters just to play through starting areas. I prefer to play certain races. I like elves (night and blood), aliens (dranei), humans and furries (tauren, worgen and pandaren). Other races are just unappealing especially the Horde ones. It is still fun to quest in their starting area on a new character. Afterward I delete the character. After the trial period, I can then pay the subscription. I think there may be a good class path for a new player. First a player should pick between warrior and priest. Both are defensive classes with simple mechanics. These are very beginner friendly. Both can get more offensive when they get the right spec. Warrior is good for those interested in physical fighters. Priest is good for those interested in magicians. Personally I prefer magician. Then the player can try more classes. After they try both beginning classes, they can play paladin. A paladin is an easy hybrid class that is a mix of both. Then there is a dual pathway. For physical fighter, one starts with warrior. Then they can play hunter, which is an intermediate one. Then they can play rogue, witch is the challenging one. For a magician, one starts with priest. Then they can play warlock, which is an intermediate one. Then they can play mage, which is the challenging one. Once one finishes both tracks, they can do the hybrids. I pick hybrids for last because they are so complicated. It is best to play all other classes first to understand the pieces that fit together. The best hybrid to start with is monk. It is very straightforward. It is like a rogue with some healing ability. The next hybrid to do is shaman. It is intermediate there are different elements with totems and buffs to keep track of. It is very challenging, but it can blend together pretty well. The final class to do is the druid. This is very complex as a hybrid. There are animal forms that full blown mimic other classes. It is really difficult how to fit them together. I would just recomend doing everything else before even touching the druid.

[@c.d.dailey8013]

I was thinking of my favorite class. Back when I was a noob, my favorite class was paladin. It was mainly because it was the easiest class to play. A combination of heavy armor and healing magic makes this class very defensive. So this class is very forgiving for noob mistakes. Paladin mechanics are not too complicated. They used to have a ton of buffs. Now they are a lot simpler. I went to the damage spec, retribution, to be more well rounded. Then the paladin becomes really good at offense too. A paladin can be so good, that it can be scary. Maybe this goes to the head of the stereotypical paladin. Then they are confident enough to rush into dangerous encounters. Then as their battle cry, they shout "LEEROY JENKINS!!!!" Now I am a veteran. Once I am experienced, class difficulty is less than an issue. I can still have some trouble with mage and rogue. I can power through them okay though. Now what is important is flavor and roles. Now my top favorite class is druid. A very close second is shaman. They are very similar class. Both are nature magicians, and both are hybrid. That really appeals to me. I very much prefer magicians. Magicians of all kinds are awesome. I also like the flavor of nature. A bit part is getting into my two favorite kinds of magic. One kind is shapeshifting, especially into animals. That is what the druid does. The other kind is elemental powers. That is what the shaman does. I enjoy playing with all sorts of classes. So I prefer the hybrid classes. It is fun for one character to do a little bit of everything. The classes heavily vary based on the spec. Personally I like to go for the two offensive specs of each nature classes. I do have four nature magician characters. My favorite race is night elves. I love elves for being so magical and graceful. A close second for my favorite race is blood elves. Night elves are major environmentalists, and they are a part of the Alliance. that is super awesome. One nice thing about the night elves is that they get cat mounts. It is cool. I am a cat person. So in keeping with that, I prefer a cat theme. I have two lovely night elf ladies in my character roster. One is a druid that turns into a cat. I know what the druid specs are called. However I prefer to refer to what animal form they specialize. This druid is my main. My other night elf is a hunter that has pet cats. Technically she is a survival hunter. Animal choice is mostly an aesthetic thing. It usually isn't affected by spec. My second main is a male dranei shaman. He is of the elemental spec. Elemental seems so cool, so I wanted to do that right away. It is the ranged damage spec. This race and class combo has been available, since I played for the first time in BC. However in retrospect I think it is amusing. There is such a good avatar pun. I even named the character Avatarel. The race is a blue alien, which is like James Cameron's Avatar. The class has elemental magic, like Avatar the Last Airbender. It is so funny. Recently I did two tauren. There are only two Horde races I like. One is blood elves. They are awesome because they are pretty and magical elves. The other is tauren. Tauren may look scary at first. However they are very kind and noble once one gets used to them. they are sweet cattle furries. Playing a tauren has a really sweet perk of having access to a lot of great classes. Tauren can play all the hybrid classes plus hunter and priest. That is nice. I like to take advantage of it and play tauren in the nature classes. It does fit well with the culture. Tauren are really into nature, animals and spirits. That is super cool. I even like this aspect in real world Native Americans. Here are my two tauren. One is a bull that is a moonkin druid. Oh, playing moonkin is just bliss. The other is a cow that is an enhancment shaman. Enhancement is just about as awesome as elemental. It just deals damage close up. Both hybrid nature classes used to be super challenging to play. The game is easier these days. So that made the two classes easier. Shaman isn't too tricky. It is just a matter of keeping weapon buffs and shield buffs active while doing a few damage dealing attacks. There is a nice heal on standby. Druid is a whole lot easier than it used to be. One just needs to stay in whatever form they specialize in, and they can cosistently win battles. Playing a druid of a different spec almost feels like playing a different class entirely. Mages and rogues seem so fun in theory, because of their high damage. In practice, they are difficult and even frustrating because they have such weak defenses. Now I know that a great alternative is the druid class. Moonkin replaces mage. Cat replaces rogue. Moonkin and cat are offensive, so they are still very exciting. Then there are things that are better. One is having better flaver with the whole nature and animal thing. Another is having healing abilities to use in times of trouble. That healing is such a godsend. The increased armor of moonkin form is nice too. Both cat and moonkin are very doable in he current game. They can even come off as being easy. Elemental and enhancement shaman is a nice alternative too. I wish these classes were more widely available. I do have two ideas. One is that worgen get the shaman class. Then they can be wolves that turn into ghost wolves. Maybe the wolf form makes the whole race deeply in touch with nature. Then some access the elements. The other is that pandaren get the druid class. They are furries, so they are good at turning into furries. The races with druids tend to be the environmentalist type. This would be night elves, tauren and even trolls. Worgen not so much. They tend to be stuck up Victorian guys who happen to turn into wolf furries. Yet they still get the druid class because they are furries. There is also some lore about how wolf form came from forbidden druid magic. I think pandaren can be druids too, because they are furries. There can be some justification. Maybe some pandaren are Daoist, and they really get into the way of nature. The bear form can be a full blown panda without the anthropomorphizing. The cat form can be a tiger. That would be cool. If i could have a pandaren druid, I would specialize in bear form for obvious reasons. For now I plan on having an upcoming worgan do bear form. Wolves and bears are distant relaatives.

[@donovan4222]

Where do you think the rogue class ranks in regard to difficulty? I just wanna be a ninja who can sneak around and kill targets with high burst damage.

[@Domdoenbaby]

@@c.d.dailey8013 thanks a ton for this lol read it all

[@malecholyspiritguide8639]

Whoa this is a really good video ty for taking the time with this because I know this Game is for a lot going on I’m coming from Neverwinter so hopefully paying to play this game is worth anywho with all the information I think I know who I wanna play thanks man 🎉

[@FXDGP]

Most informative video I've watched on this topic!

[@dr.walrusxii2389]

This was a very concise and helpful exploration of the different available classes, as well as general information about their abilities. Thanks!

[@bkrxiii]

Did you spell Rogue wrong on purpose 😅 Love the guide, super helpful. Thank you 😊

[@CrypticApathy]

Nothing says sub like not spell checking basic shit. What color rouge is it?

[@ReyeS000Il]

Always have been a Human Retribution Paladin enjoyer.

[@emixam2343]

What an amazing work… Why this video isn’t posted as link in the game itself when choosing what to play 😅 Thanks that was just perfect !

[@wnyduchess]

This is a good video but bro called subtlety subility

[@mothman84]

Nice overview, nothing against it, but it wouldn't have helped me much when I was really new to the game. This is great for people who already have a solid grasp on mmos in general. When you're really new, and clueless (as I was), you just have to try a bit of everything, the first character you make doesn't need to be your main character. No pressure, just experiment freely. You'll find what fits you best eventually. :)

[@Besieged27]

Haven't played WOW since the Lich King expansion when I played as a duel wielding hunter. Can hunters duel wield still?

[@itsajindae9604]

no

[@jcal073]

Great video, king

[@relentlessnights4211]

Can you swap between specs, for example as a warrior can you play both dps and tank by swapping specs or once you select one is it final ?

[@SanityPotion776]

You can swap

[@Rygertyger]

the penalty to change classes in retail is so minimal lol

[@CulltureShock]

This vid was surprisingly well scripted, Made the classes and specs sound decently interesting, made me want to try out a fair few of them

[@Khi420]

Def going to go with death knight

[@coopergaming4779]

ive been wanting to play wow for a few years but none of my friends play. i dont know who i should play with.

[@Bloodchylde2012]

ok i am returning after 15 years, our guild beat the original WOTLK and i quit soon after. i looked at wow classic but it was too bland, i looked at the latest wow and while it looked better and played a lot better, i just didn't get it. i started at the beach and the beach felt nice, good quest progression and somewhat of a campaign storyline with a nice easy dungeon at the end, then BAM ported to ogrimmar, then BAM ported to zandalar, i just felt like it was really rushing me. now that im in Zandalar is this where it really starts for me, or am i going to be swept through the lands with no real continuity? i just felt like there was a lot i was 'supposed' to know, but i really dont as i have not followed the game in 15 years. it kind of turned me off and i stopped playing yesterday after arriving at zandalar and doing the first 10 quests or so... does it settle down? can i actually immerse myself in this impromptu storyline? do i keep going and give it a chance?

[@Ghostman80]

I just went to Chromie in Org, and chose a timeline or expansion to level through. I felt the same at first. I didnt want to quest in zandalar cause I didnt really like the place that much, so I chose the Shadowlands expansion to level in, I didnt play that expansion at all. Just see Chromie in org and chosee what expansion to level in. If you are still playing it,

[@WrigTV]

Appreciate the video fam. Really helpful.

[@crafty4722]

my g said fam

[@Spruce-Bug]

ROUGE! lmao nice video man.

[@jonaskjaerum7654]

you misspelled rogue

[@cristianfatu2088]

So what should i play?! I like all of them :c

[@raphaelkurun885]

could you please please please give meyour warlock transmog please

[@Tobschko]

Good video

[@cecilebraillie4471]

thank god you don't slur your words 😄

[@ivantheterrible7377]

Lol Sability rogue 6:05

[@Boss-zo4lw]

I just retired WoW after many many years away, wtf happened to it? I remember being around Stormwind and Goldshire etc, now its put me on some islands to level instead, i miss the old places, what is going on?

[@kiralygeza1]

You can level in other expansions with chromie time in OG

[@terr7892]

You are playing retail wow instead of classic wow

[@Boss-zo4lw]

@@terr7892 Does anyone even play classic anymore though? I did ask ingame and was told its more or less dead now, maybe ill try it though.

[@terr7892]

@@Boss-zo4lw wotlk just dropped. Wow classic is full of players right now

[@Boss-zo4lw]

@@terr7892 Yea thanks, had to look into it all , WoW is so confusing now for players to join and i got to admit i hated it when i tried it, classic sounds for me i think but if its short lived then its pointless.

[@thisisntthewholesomefuture649]

Just built a PC.. Should i buy WoW? Other MMO's aren't cutting it for me.

[@layercake2368]

Wow has a trial until level 10 for it's retail version. That should help you decide.

[@ezacklee115]

For all thief, night blade players spelling Rogue wrong is just doing that class injustice my guy.

[@PizaaGuuy]

My favorite class is rouge

[@Thunder-armor]

No summoner 😵

[@cedgalvi]

the worst thing about this video is that you misspelled rogue. everything else was great though!

[@itsajindae9604]

nah it wasnt lol. dude said frostmage has to stand still and that marksmanships use pets loool

[@trippiejay2003]

He also pronounced Subtlety Rogue as Sability rogue and Discipline priest as Distrin priest but dude is saying many more difficult words...kind of weird honestly.

[@Garbofied]

good helpful video

[@Zaiqahal]

Rogue*

[@ByRekon]

for me it's harder to pick a main alt

[@Millyviews]

Good vid

[@infatuated9970]

Nice!

[@seankelley9347]

"....and is completely irreversible." The Blizzard store would like to have a word with you.

[@itsajindae9604]

class change doesnt exist

[@playthroughcinema]

subility rogue lol... it's pronounced sutlety... the b is silent sutle t... like that.

[@SuperBusle]

Not sure if it is a talent to discover completely irrelevant things in life...

[@playthroughcinema]

@@SuperBusle it's a teachable thing dont get ur panties in a twist about it

[@FaithBetta]

As an assassin rogue main, I’m glad you hate us 😈

[@bluejay4069]

Subility rogue 😅

[@Roxo_Vazio]

The word is turret, not turrent. Damn good video though

[@Jumimaru]

Warlock supremacy😈!

[@TammyOsborne-bv6kd]

Why tell people how to play if you don't know how to play?

[@itsajindae9604]

bro played each class for 10 levels and made a guide LOL

[@snowdazeTV]

dude it's rogue not rouge

[@garygood6804]

If you play alliance, youre playing wrong.

[@dr.prestige8120]

Demon hunter >:)

[@DanielSmith-sw3dw]

people, do you understand that all these guides do not make any sense? this is only 10% success. The remaining 90 are a waste of almost all free time on this nonsense. he's just blowing your mind

[@mofromupside2573]

if im being honest watching this. this game looks a$$ if im talking about the graphics. i understand that this game is dated but that doesnt mean they cant update like league of legends can. i think its an big big openworld. it takes ages to update all things. but this looks awful to watch. Im just waiting for tarisland thats all.

[@NDSMD]

Can you buy an account?

[@IcePufEmow]

Subilitey Rogue? xD Here's some advice, don't make a class guide video if you have literally no idea even how to pronounce the name of a spec.... makes you look like you're just copying other class guides and really have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. LMAO

[@BagaSand]

discord mod comment

[@nickdodge6759]

You should honestly think about going to a speech therapy class. Deaf night, urf elemental, tight ends (titans), whiff (with), etc etc etc. Not trying to be mean, just think about it. And I’m gonna change your life. Rouge is a color or a thing women put on their cheeks (blush). ROGUE is a character class. Rogue. Not rouge. Rogue. Good luck buddy.

[@ayoaye2276]

I had no problem interpretating the video but I guess I'm not a smarmy little f wit

[@AFKATM]

Omg nerdddd people still play this 😴

[@RadGigaChad]

hearing what you say and watching your gamplay (especially fire mage that was painful), you really shouldn't be trying to teach anyone anything about this game! You literally have no idea what you're talking about!

[@morknation]

cringe

[@RadGigaChad]

@@morknation yeah this video is very cringe

[@shiba6084]

He’s just explaining every spec briefly and the fire mage gameplay was against a mob, I thought the video was easy to follow and understand :)

[@Esteban45696]

Every time I think about playing this game for the first time, I see gameplay and can't help but hate the visuals and it puts me right off

[@Lional]

Rogue*