Your definitive resource for mastering every class in Azeroth—deep dives into rotations, talent builds, gear priorities, and role‐specific strategies.
How to Use This Page
- Select Your Class
Jump to the section for your chosen class (e.g., Warrior, Priest, Rogue). - Read the Overview
Get a snapshot of the class fantasy, primary playstyle, and ideal specs. - Rotation & Cooldowns
Learn the priority of abilities, optimal cooldown usage, and AoE vs. single‐target tips. - Talent Recommendations
Discover top-tier builds for leveling, Mythic+, raiding, and PvP. - Gear & Stats
Understand primary and secondary stat priorities, plus best-in-slot pieces. - Advanced Tricks
Explore niche techniques—movement hacks, utility tricks, and group synergies.
Class Overview
| Class | Role(s) | Fantasy & Playstyle |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior | Tank / Melee DPS | Brutal frontline combatants wielding raw strength and indomitable will. |
| Priest | Healer / Shadow DPS | Divine healers or masters of the void, balancing restoration and destruction. |
| Rogue | Melee DPS | Stealthy assassins excelling in bursts of damage and crowd control. |
| Mage | Ranged DPS | Arcane wielders unleashing powerful spells and area denial. |
| Druid | Tank / Healer / Melee / Ranged DPS | Versatile shapeshifters adapting to any role. |
| Hunter | Ranged DPS | Marksmanship sharpshooters or feral pet masters controlling the wild. |
| Paladin | Tank / Healer / Melee DPS | Holy warriors upholding justice with sword and spell. |
| Shaman | Healer / Melee / Ranged DPS | Elemental casters or totem-wielding support. |
| Monk | Tank / Healer / Melee DPS | Martial artists channeling Chi for powerful combos. |
| Demon Hunter | Tank / Melee DPS | Agile fighters fueled by demonic energy in short, intense bursts. |
Deep Dive: Priests of the Holy Light
Class Fantasy & Role
As a Priest, you can embody the compassionate healer, shielding your allies with the power of light, or embrace the shadow to rend your enemies’ souls. You’ll balance mana management against powerful heals or devastating DoTs.
Holy Spec (Healing)
Rotation & Cooldowns
- Renew & Heal – Keep Renew rolling on all raid members.
- Prayer of Mending – Pre-cast on cooldown to smooth incoming damage spikes.
- Holy Word: Serenity – Use as your primary cooldown; align with raid-wide damage.
- Binding Heal – Emergency double-heal when two targets drop low.
- Mindbender – Generates mana & AoE healing bursts.
Talent Build
- Tier 15: Renewal (self-healing)
- Tier 30: Speed of Light (movement)
- Tier 45: Echo of Light (extra heals)
- Tier 60: Holy Word: Salvation (mana management)
- Tier 75: Surge of Light (instant heals)
- Tier 90: Divine Star (AoE heal/damage)
- Tier 100: Benediction (cooldown reset)
Gear & Stats
- Primary: Intellect
- Secondaries: Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility > Mastery
- Trinkets: Look for on-use HPS trinkets and burst AoE healing effects.
Advanced Tips
- Clipping: Gently overlap Renew renewals to maximize throughput.
- Cooldown Alignment: Pair Holy Word: Salvation with Trinket procs.
- Positioning: Stay near the raid’s center to minimize overhealing risk.
Deep Dive: Rogues of the Shadows
Class Fantasy & Role
Stealth is your weapon. As a Rogue, you specialize in eliminating high-value targets before they can react, control crowds with stuns and saps, and deliver massive burst damage.
Assassination Spec (Poison Master)
Rotation & Cooldowns
- Garrote – Open in stealth for bleed and Silence.
- Rupture – Maintain your primary bleed DoT.
- Mutilate → Envenom – Standard combo for combo-point builders and finishers.
- Vendetta – Major damage cooldown; use on burn phases.
- Crimson Vial – Self-heal when low on health.
Talent Build
- Tier 15: Subterfuge (extra garrote)
- Tier 30: Acrobatic Strikes (extra dodge)
- Tier 45: Nightstalker (out-of-combat bonus)
- Tier 60: Deeper Stratagem (extra combo point)
- Tier 75: Cheat Death (self-survival)
- Tier 90: Exsanguinate (bleed burst)
- Tier 100: Toxic Blade (poison boost)
Gear & Stats
- Primary: Agility
- Secondaries: Versatility > Mastery > Haste > Crit
- Trinkets: Look for on-use agility proc trinkets or bleed enhancements.
Advanced Tips
- Stealth Tricks: Use Shroud of Concealment in Mythic+ to bypass patrols.
- Crowd Control: Sap priority targets before pulling.
- Resource Pooling: Delay finishing combo points to synchronize with Vendetta.
Expanding Your Expertise
- Mythic+ Guides: Gear swaps, affix strategies, and speed-run routes optimized per class.
- Raid Roles: Learn how to tailor your playstyle for boss mechanics and raid compositions.
- PvP Builds: Talent tweaks, burst windows, and team synergies for rated battlegrounds and arenas.
- Rotation Simulations: Tools and addons (like SimulationCraft and HeroDamage) to fine-tune your DPS or HPS numbers.
Stay Ahead of the Curve
We update Class Insights every patch—bookmark this page and check back for the latest balance changes, new top builds, and community-tested strategies. Feel free to suggest the next class or spec you’d like us to deep dive!