New Player Guides

Start here: pick a class, a race and your professions.

First steps

  1. Pick a realm typeNormal, PvP or Hardcore
  2. Pick a classAnswer a few questions
  3. Pick a raceRacials and faction
  4. Set up keys and UIKeybinds, settings, accessibility
  5. Add a few addonsOnly ones that work on Forever
  6. Level fasterRested XP, food, flight paths
  7. Choose professionsThen plan 1 to 300
  8. Run your first dungeonEntrances, keys, your group

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GET STARTED

CLASSES

SETUP

WORLD

PROFESSIONS

DATA

Which class should I pick?

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO IN GROUPS?

HOW DO YOU LIKE TO FIGHT?

HOW MUCH WILL YOU PLAY ALONE?

HOW SIMPLE SHOULD IT BE?

ANSWER TO SEE YOUR MATCHES

    Classes

    Warrior

    Tank or melee damage

    Paladin

    Healer, tank or melee damage

    Hunter

    Ranged physical damage

    Rogue

    Melee damage

    Priest

    Healer or shadow caster

    Shaman

    Healer, caster or melee

    Mage

    Ranged spell damage

    Warlock

    Ranged spell damage

    Druid

    Healer, tank, melee or caster

    Races

    Human

    ALLIANCE

    Adaptable and everywhere. The most common Alliance pick.

    Dwarf

    ALLIANCE

    Tough mountain folk with a strong defensive racial.

    Night Elf

    ALLIANCE

    Ancient and stealthy, with a racial that drops you from sight.

    Gnome

    ALLIANCE

    Small and clever. Great for casters and engineers.

    Orc

    HORDE

    The Horde's warriors, with a burst racial and stun resistance.

    Undead

    HORDE

    The Forsaken. Immune to fear when it matters most.

    Tauren

    HORDE

    Big, calm and hard to kill, with an area stun.

    Troll

    HORDE

    Fast-healing jungle hunters with a strong haste racial.