How to Pick a Class for Classic WoW?

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[@blacksky755]

When you first said this video will be different I couldn't believe you but you actually did it this video is so much more helpful and speaks up to alot more players , I think that diving deep into the psyhcology of each class is alot more interessting than telling me that i will have 1% more shadow resist or +5 wep skill with axes . Thank you

[@pfmcdermott1]

blacksky755 I absolutely agree. This was a great discussion and approach to the topic.

[@patrickmccarthy7754]

Another factor to keep in mind is your dexterity in handling the skills required in computer games. I tanked, healed and dps in high level raids in vanilla up til downing Lich King. I found tanking by far the most difficult and demanding. I would be physically drained after an encounter. You need far twitch reactions and a complete awareness of everything that’s going on. Next most difficult is healing. Once again have to have a complete awareness of whole raid. These two hardest followed by melee dps. Easily the most undemanding is ranged dps. The only worry you have is getting max dps and occasionally moving to avoid harm.

[@james2ts439]

Well said Patrick. I, too, tanked original vanilla, MT through Naxx... it would frustrate me when the dps laughed after a clear and said, “That was easy mode.” Really?!? People who want easy mode better not try and tank, FYI...

[@BorlyBorelstein]

5:53 mages didn't build dalaran to fly, dalaran took to flying to escape destruction due to archimonde IIRC.

[@bhiei]

Enjoyed the video love the actual fantasy aspect you incorporated in

[@dylanezell1423]

That rogue art with the tier 3 was magnificent

[@daryainprogress5471]

I really like you voice and calm personality what shines through you videos. Thank you for the video, I enjoyed it.

[@MetaGoblin]

thanks mate

[@cobragam1ng330]

I enjoyed watching the video. Thinking about class fantasy and how it fits to your personality is nice way to put it.

[@elmrothproductions]

Dude, very nice approach to picking a class! Refreshing and wise way of perceiving it. Think it can result in some long term good choices :)

[@s.b200]

This video is what I've been looking for to make up my mind! Thank you so much:)

[@mathsenjoyer817]

What class are u going to play , I love locks probably roll a undead lock

[@s.b200]

@@mathsenjoyer817 I think a horde druid actually! Love the many abilities and versatility of the class! Lock will be so valuable and they are quick to level as well. Good choice!

[@mathsenjoyer817]

Thanks

[@connorschell5144]

How to pick a class in wow - proceeds to show hunter gameplay the whole video xD

[@Speknoz]

Rogue gameplay at 2:05

[@BW-og1vu]

is there even another class worth showing? :-)))

[@magicravioli7077]

Great video. I like the focus on class personality over optimal this and that. Probably the number 1 thing I think about whenever I'm picking a class in a game is whether it speaks to me on a bit of a deeper level. Usually gameplay comes second. First class i played was also druid for pretty much the same reason you did, I come from the countryside in Shropshire and always grew up playing in the woods and countryside. Thinking Paladin this time round though. I feel like It's the closest thing to a classic English knight or crusader. Who knows, perhaps I'll stick with Druid after all.

[@MrCupid-zi2qb]

This was actually, unironically, the best class-picking video I've seen yet. It's one thing to lean into your personal strengths in video games but at the end of the day you're going to be attracted most to a class that best synergizes with your personality. RPG's are not only built for roleplaying (it's in the name), they're built for sinking a lot of time into, and WoW is exemplary of this. It's easiest to get immersed into playing as a character that you most want to be and/or see yourself as, and the more immersed you are, the less grindy and taxing an RPG will feel, and considering how grindy vanilla gets past 40 that's a much more major factor than you might think.

[@scamer97]

Thank you for making this easy for me which all the other “guides, tips and tricks” videos couldn’t do! I now know that I will be rolling with a priest :)

[@DrunkenGuitarGuy]

Jon Scaramuzzini first video you have watched on the subject then?? or is the op a relative?? no useful info here i'm afraid!

[@scamer97]

Lol I do not know know the op, what I do know is classic wow and WoW in general :). What he is saying is pick whatever class feels like you could ‘role play’ in. What class do you think YOU would be if you were living in this world?

[@scamer97]

DrunkenGuitarGuy plus Ik priest have a guaranteed raid spot :P

[@alteredego8399]

The choice is warlock with summons, health stones, pet sacrifices, fear and oh death coil. Warlocks will wreck in pvp

[@alexchism5192]

Ahahaha... ahahahaha...BWHAHAHAHA!!! ...yes they will.

[@Shrez4Games]

I will destroy everything as SL Orc Lock LOL

[@TheVanezBlane]

*laughs in Shadow Priest*

[@nutbreaker1353]

Do a race picking guide next, please

[@Speknoz]

It's like people forget Shamans can get improved Windfury totem from Enhancement tree, also making you a great Nightfall user...

[@xiaoxaxo]

Rolling a ret paladin and destruction lock

[@Speknoz]

You should check out Drakova if you want someone to show you how to push paladin to it's limits.

[@yungwallzy]

Very cool video wish you the luck on twitch

[@relog]

I can’t find what class I’ll personally enjoy the most when I haven’t played them all at 60...

[@relog]

What I play the most in other games is High DPS low health type classes

[@joshgreenebaum6013]

Damn dude I love the video!!

[@ormcgazm]

EXPRESS GUIDE: Many classes can squeeze their way into a slot. But these are the obvious standouts. Easy leveling: hunter warlock mage rogue Flexibility for dungeon groups: druid pally Easy dungeon que: any tank or healing class. End game raids: warrior priest rogue mage PvP: Anything can work if you try hard enough. Casual playing incl early raids: hunter rogue mage warrior(dps) To meme meta scrublords: ret pally smite priest enh shammy balance druid To enjoy wow and not burn out: whatever is the most fun!

[@DrunkenGuitarGuy]

mcgaz "Easy dungeon que:" no such thing in classic

[@ormcgazm]

@@DrunkenGuitarGuy you know what i mean....

[@r.awilliams9815]

Mage for me. I suck at tanking and I find healing very boring. Hunter is a fast leveler, but is an expensive class to run when you're saving for your mount...all those arrows add up faster than you think.

[@janemcknight8214]

best class picking video, all others focus on raid utility. which doesn't matter as much if you're not running with method.

[@prajwalgangan2899]

Hunter- the Bear Grylls of WoW except he eats the pets

[@cristiaremare]

I wish I could Dps or tank with a Paladin but this is life I guess

[@lazypengoo9648]

I've been playing the stress test as a Paladin. Honestly I'm having fun. I just don't care what statistics say. I'm gonna play what I want and I wanna be a Ret Pally.

[@illumstern8831]

@@lazypengoo9648 That's the attitude I'm taking with things. Though, I'm starting out with mage to make some DM East cash before rolling my Shadow priest.

[@Lanyanyfy]

I am undecided if i want to play as a paladin or warlock. I love warlock and i like paladin. Heavy plate gear is a lot more sympathetic to me than cloth gear and i am ok with dps and healing. I would like to play both pvp and pve, but i am afraid that as a paladin i would be easy target for world pvp and thats what shifts the balance in favor of warlock. What should i pick? What do u suggest?

[@mathsenjoyer817]

Lock as Pali is soo tedious to level and lock is good in pvp I would go undead lock

[@The80sWolf_]

Help me pick! I want two classes. One should be more pve group questing with friends/dungeons focused, but should even be able to survive pvp. The other one should be more pvp-solo/grind focused. But should still be welcome in raids/dungeons. I want to be useful, but want to have a bit of a freedom in talent tree spec, it's fun to experiment. Thinking about: Mage I would like to try any build, can a fire/frost hybrid work or is it waste?, Priest, I have never tried shadow priest, will I be wanted, can I heal anyway? What if I skip picking the shadow form?, or should I just go full holy or try some smite dmg build?, Hunter and go the middle talent tree mostly, Warlock destruction or a affliction with lots of self healing and demon sacrifice for more healing and shields.

[@lief3414]

Best class is mage, you don't need anything else tbh. If you really insist on 2 characters second should be able to tank/heal or bring something new (from your choices priest for group utility or hunter for new/less demanding approach). Seriously mage is great, does everything well and scales with skill too.

[@The80sWolf_]

@@lief3414 But if I want to be more "special", than being just another frost mage? hmm.

[@mitchprime9202]

Human Paladin, Holy spec at level 60 is the class for me.

[@bobxbaker]

i'm very torn on what to pick, i'm either going warlock i think or priest, on one hand i am a big fan of the troll race and the only troll class i haven't made is a priest and i like the class fantasy of the voodoo doctor and i love mindcontrol. the other thing is i am very curious about are warlocks since as what was said in the video, a more naughty version of mages and i think mages are a little too goody goody and rickety and old and stiff in their ways and i have been drawn to that type of class in a multiple types of rpgs as of late.

[@CanisArctus]

I'm right there with you. Warlock or priest.. Still haven't decided though.

[@bobxbaker]

@@CanisArctus shaman is pretty good too, i'm really bouncing around these 3 classes, they all appeal to me greatly. well i'll know when classic arrives i suppose :)

[@joshuaroe1402]

I am not going to raid so hunter, so that I can solo as much as possible. If I was going to raid again I would have to pick a class that could put out more DPS.

[@glock17games]

George lazenby? Did only one bond movie Her majesty’s secret service wasn’t it?

[@dreammfyre]

If you want to go full meta(hah), you should try to predict what kind of classes are going to be popular, then pick something based around that. And just looking at whatever is popular in the beta won't be enough as that doesn't really say anything about the level 60 spread. I personally think healing(esp. priest) is going to be a very oversaturated role this time around, while hunter is going to be very underplayed compared to vanilla(where it was THE most popular class). Mage or Warlock will also be very popular, definitely the most popular DPS classes. So that kinda makes Rogue, Hunter and Warrior(and prob Shaman, but that's kind of a wonky class, IMO) my picks if you want to play something underrepresented, with rogues probably taking the top spot. (Why would you want play something underrepresented, then? Drops and raid spots basically. It will make a huge difference, too)

[@alteredego8399]

re hash bro warriors and rogues do some of the most damage in the game as well as mages. You will see a ton of them especially mages

[@Quitarstudent]

dude, everyone is rolling warrior because everyone is already looking at the endgame, and wars are best dps and tanks

[@Qstorm88]

I plan to go Shaman. One of my reasons was the scarcity aspect. I'm now seeing a TON of them leveling on Northdale and during the last stress test!

[@Adroyo]

Rogues underrepresented? Hahahahahahahahahaha

[@saulobrown]

That's exactly the point. People nowadays just think about doing more dps or tank better than other one and forget about play with a class that fits them. I'll play as an undead priest because I love how undead looks and their mount and because I love support.

[@SeriousZerious]

I'm really torn between a tauren hunter or a druid.

[@Spinexus]

Druid has a high skill floor (alot of macros and gear to farm) but are pretty easy once you have all the swapping and switching sorted. Hunter has a low skill floor but a really high ceiling with auto-shots clipping and kiting.

[@qzl9]

Why tauren over Orc? :)

[@Qstorm88]

@@Spinexus Well stated mate!

[@Elesd]

fun game - take a shot every time he says "naughty"

[@TacynMegan]

Chain lighting life chose me

[@Ragazar]

Chain Lighting? So, you have the ability to turn on several lamps at the same time?

[@Noobtaco]

Love the video. Just one correction. The mages had not built a floating city. Dalaran was hidden under the dome and not floating.. yet. :)

[@bombchus]

I'm perfectly fine being a shaman especially since I can melt face in PvP

[@DrunkenGuitarGuy]

bombchus "since I can melt face in PvP" really?? i seem to remember there was only 1 or 2 really good shamans on my server, think it was a class with a high skill cap, hey, maybe you were one of those guys!! but my point is its not just as simple as choosing the class / spec

[@jw4792]

Ele shaman is one of the strongest 1v1ers if played at a high lvl. And just absolutely destruction in bgs.

[@janl5879]

@@jw4792 if a raid guild lets u roll on dps gear :) because ur an rshaman... no guild takes ele shamans in

[@jw4792]

@@janl5879 you literally would only fight for a wep. Minus, bis cloth pieces. Outside of that, it's pretty easy gear

[@emarskineel]

Wish I could be a enhance sham in raids

[@Quitarstudent]

some ench shamans are used with that two handed axe with +15% magic damage debuff

[@janl5879]

@@Kednems there only 16 realms and as far i know there isnt a roleplay realm

[@janl5879]

@@Quitarstudent Offtank can use it either or a Hunter a good Guild takes Nightfall on a Offtank or Hunter and is skipping the Shaman Part

[@Quitarstudent]

@@janl5879 poor hunters, only get jobs like these

[@Glovvox]

I'm a top 500 reinhardt main on overwatch w over 750 hours played on him, yet I can't bring myself to play warrior because I know the leveling will be hell.

[@FEALMARAGE]

Glovvox get a friend to run with u

[@janl5879]

later leveling is fine just the first 20 lvl are pretty boring

[@aaronh.917]

Wish you would’ve explained a bit more between holy and disc priest. Liked the video anyways!

[@Spinexus]

Most raids have 1 disc (for power infusion talent), 1 shadow that heals or dps depending on the guild/player (keeping the shadow debuff up for warlocks) and the rest of the priests are holy!^^

[@mirzasehic7971]

Actually, i wouldnt think of them as holy or disc spec. Those definition came much clearly in later expansions. In vanilla, it is more accurate to take those two talent trees and call them heal spec where one spec compliments the other. If you would make a distinction then it would be something along side of: "Holy beeing mostly about pure healing power and a small % with smiting, while disc is about mana efficency, a bit of mitigation and a bit of utility." With good gear, you go full disc for power infusion and rest holy, the opposite while gearing up.

[@Spinexus]

@@mirzasehic7971 When you are in the classic community in august you will find out that most people don´t say "resto druid" for example. You say i´m moonglow specc´d (deep balance/resto but your not a boomkin) or i´m HotW/NS (that´s hybrid deep feral/resto) mainly for healing and tanking.

[@mirzasehic7971]

@@Spinexus agree, that is actually a better terminology

[@aaronh.917]

Mirza Sehic & @Sphinexus thanks for the replies. How about a distinction between the two priest healing specs more on the lore side of things?

[@Darren-vh5lk]

Want to play Warrior tank, played warrior dps in retail vanilla... im 34 now, married, kids, full time job.... advice?... ill be lucky to play 8 hours/week

[@janl5879]

until u done with the lvl part classic doesnt consume much time ur best slot gear from dungeons in 1-2 days depending how much premade dungeons u can spam if u raid witbh a good / decent group the first raid mc takes 1hour- 1:30 most items are pretty bad in mc because the dungeon and quest items are on a buffed patched in general classic raids are much shorter then retail raids Bosses and Trash mobs in Classic are melting asf u can kill Ragnaros under 5 Minutes

[@Nougster]

George lazenby

[@poolboyque]

*a little bit naughty*

[@darthdigital3789]

Just thinking about a shadow priest gives me a boner. I love that class and spec-until level 60. At that point, Spirit Tap becomes useless. As a character that enjoyed virtually unlimited mana while leveling, I suddenly have NO mana at 60. So that blows. Won’t be playing that class/spec as a main this time around. I think that I’ll main a resto druid. Druids are always fun for me. I’ll have a rogue as my farming character, eventually.

[@Mixwell1983]

How is it pointless? Its good in pvp and grinding. Killing blow procs spirit tap and spriests are mana whores so they need the help. S tap is good for grinding also, i always kept it, even at 60.

[@whichway-557]

vanilla ASMR :)

[@Qstorm88]

LOL

[@Spinexus]

The most important thing is not your class!!! It´s what role you want to fill in the content you enjoy! Only doing world PvP? How about a druid, rogue or hunter they all can get the jump and do very well in 1v1s! Do you want to have the biggest dick on the meters? Better start playing a warrior, rogue or mage! Do you want to do everything on one character with the same spec? Level that druid!^^ Gotta be the buff bitch that everybody loves? Spam those totems and activate those auras! The best vending machine on the server? Got to be the mage! Want to kill your own team mates? Get on a cliff and summon those fools!

[@vandibox]

so you’re just gonna forget that paladins, the only other class other than warrior that can wear mail/plate, can tank...

[@Mixwell1983]

Paladins were horrible tanks in vanilla. Far different from tbc and on.. They can tank 5 mans ok but not even close to a warrior and sure as hell never MT in 40 mans. They had pretty poor aggro control. End game as a paladin you are healing if you want in a raid period.

[@xiaoxaxo]

all 3 specs are viable in raid, if you go the extra mile as ret or prot you can definetly pull it off as an off-tank or middle of the pack DPS; coming from experience of a guy that's played pally on private servers for years.

[@janl5879]

@@xiaoxaxo so then try to tank a rank14 fury warrior as a prot

[@slipknot2k4]

Give me BC so I can roll fury with 67% crit like the good ol days

[@janl5879]

and then u go into the arena and u gonna face all those druid X comps

[@vonlobo]

Destro lock for ever haha

[@mogwaiman6048]

All of the hybrid classes were only good for healing in classic WoW. (PVE)

[@NightRider1337]

MAGE AND ONLY MAGE

[@aurawolf664]

8th?

[@SargntSagara]

first!

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[@eghetteorjan]

Metagoblin is out of ideas for content

[@FrakeLP]

i dont even know why im watching this.. all i wanna do is to get my sub rogue and rekt alliance dogs

[@Shrez4Games]

Don't like this guide coz it's only raid pve perspective.

[@blackorwhite1080]

Lol

[@janl5879]

dont play a shit specc and done

[@SeriousZerious]

I'm really torn between a tauren hunter or a druid.

[@emarskineel]

Hunter if you want to have fun, or druid if you dont mind being gimped as a healer

[@joshuaroe1402]

Do both, eventually I will probably have one of each, but I guess you are trying to figure out what to start with so both isn’t really a helpful answer lol.