Weapons & armor by class
Which weapons and armor each class can use in WoW Forever, straight from the game files. A ✓ means the class can use it; a number is the level it opens at.
Weapons
| SKILL |  Warrior |  Paladin |  Hunter |  Rogue |  Priest |  Shaman |  Mage |  Warlock |  Druid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | · | ✓ | · | · | · |
| Bows | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | · | · | · | · | · |
| Crossbows | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | · | · | · | · | · |
| Daggers | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dual Wield | 20 | · | 20 | 10 | · | ✓ | · | · | · |
| Fist Weapons | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | · | ✓ | · | · | ✓ |
| Guns | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | · | · | · | · | · |
| Maces | ✓ | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | · | · | ✓ |
| Polearms | 20 | 20 | 20 | · | · | · | · | · | 20 |
| Staves | ✓ | · | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swords | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | · | · | ✓ | ✓ | · |
| Thrown | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | · | · | · | · | · |
| Two-Handed Axes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | · | · | ✓ | · | · | · |
| Two-Handed Maces | ✓ | ✓ | · | · | · | ✓ | · | · | ✓ |
| Two-Handed Swords | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Wands | · | · | · | · | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | · |
Armor
| SKILL | Warrior | Paladin | Hunter | Rogue | Priest | Shaman | Mage | Warlock | Druid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloth | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Leather | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | · | ✓ | · | · | ✓ |
| ✓ | ✓ | 40 | · | · | 40 | · | · | · | |
| Plate Mail | 40 | 40 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Shield | ✓ | ✓ | · | · | · | ✓ | · | · | · |
Notes
- Hunters and Shamans open Mail at 40; Warriors and Paladins open Plate at 40.
- Dual Wield opens at 10 for Rogues and 20 for Warriors and Hunters. The files also list Shamans, with no level UNCONFIRMED.
- Some weapons a class can use still need training from a weapon master. Which ones you start with depends on your race.
- Plan gear with stat priorities and item compare.
PREVIEW
From the WoW Forever game files (build 1.60.1.70707): weapon and armor skills by class. Where to train each weapon will be confirmed at launch.
From the WoW Forever game files (build 1.60.1.70707): weapon and armor skills by class. Where to train each weapon will be confirmed at launch.