Class-Race Pairing Guide

Index:
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[1] Races and Classes
[2] Race, Class Strengths
[3] Race Pros and Cons
[4] Best Race/Class to Twink
[5] Fastest Race/Class to Level
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[1] Races and Classes

Horde –

Troll = Rogue, Warrior, Priest, Shaman, Hunter 6/9
Blood Elf = Rogue, Priest, Hunter, Mage, Warlock, Paladin 6/9
Orc = Rogue, Warrior, Shaman, Hunter, Warlock 5/9
Undead = Warrior, Priest, Warlock, Mage, Rogue 5/9
Tauren = Warrior, Druid, Shaman, Hunter 4/9

Alliance –

Human = Rogue, Warrior, Priest, Mage, Warlock, Paladin 6/9
Draeni = Warrior, Hunter, Priest, Mage, Paladin, Shaman 6/9
Night Elf = Rogue, Warrior, Priest, Hunter, Druid 5/9
Dwarf = Rogue, Warrior, Priest, Hunter, Paladin 5/9
Gnome = Rogue, Warrior, Mage, Warlock 4/9
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[2] Race, Class Strengths

Troll
Because of the added Agility and Berserking that the Troll has; Troll is best played as a Melee class. Troll as a warrior provides an excellent Fury/Arms warrior, here’s a spec:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4678 PvP/Grinding
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4724 Fury Shield

The Troll as a Rogue is also a great bet, because of Berserking and Agility:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=83 PvP Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7345 PvE Build

Also, Troll is an excellent Hunter class; because of the Agility bonus:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3935 PvP Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=2075 Pet Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=8639 Raid Build

Blood Elf
The most we can say about Blood Elf, is that since they have AoE silence; they will dominate all life in Azeroth if paired with a Melee class. Here’s some specs for Warrior :

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4771 Tanking Build 20man +
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7680 Protection Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5126 Arms/Protection
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4724 Fury Shield

Blood Elfs make good Roges because of their AoE silence and mana tap which adds 10 energy per-use :

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=83 PvP Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7410 Combat/Assass Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7345 PvE Build

Since BE is the only Paladin on Horde side; you have no choice:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6141 Healer/Tanking
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6103 Full Support * Priest with Plate *
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3797 Two Handed Monster

Orc
We think Orc is the hybrid race; with high stun resist and excellent rage regeneration, Orc plays out for both Melee and Magic, here are some specs for a Shaman:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6359 PvP Build *High stun resist*
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5454 Restoration Build

As an Orc Warrior, players should go with Arms/Protection because of higher starting Strength and stun resist the Orc Warrior is a more efficient one:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4771 Tanking Build 20man +
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7680 Protection Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5126 Arms/Protection

Undead
Undead is an excellent Magic class; because of higher starting Intellect than any race in the hordish arsenal can put up, heres specs for Mages:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7234 PvE/Raiding Frost Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5738 PvP Fire/Frost Build

Undead for Warlocks are also extremely potent because of the Will of the Forsaken and higher starting Intellect, any kind of Lock is fine:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5290 Nuke/DOT Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3790 Destro Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=351 Demonology/Affliction Build

Tauren
It’s a shame that we don’t see many Tauren Druids around, but we should; Tauren is more of a hybrid class like the Orc, but isn’t really geared toward anything particular of its four classes, so like the Tauren we recommend Druid for Tauren as with Warrior. Here’s some Druid specs:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3074 Restoration Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6807 Tanking/Resto Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6667 PvP Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7328 Moonkin Build

Tauren also rolls old school with a warrior because of high starting strength it’s a good pair for a hybrid class, we would recommend a Protection spec with T. Warriors:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7680 Protection Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4771 Tanking Build 20man +
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Human
Were to place Humans; they really don’t have any strengths, they are the Alliances only hybrid race, so Anything goes for them; casters will find it easier because Alliance can use Perception and they have bonus Spirit, so caster are the way to go, but Melee is ok too.

Draeni - * We haven’t hit level 30 yet *
We love this race; spent hours in BC beta playing as these guys and we can safely say go Melee. They are like Orcs for the Alliance, they have an AoE at level 1 that get more powerful every 15 levels, not sure about the final version. Rolling Melee with Draeni is a wise choice or being a Shaman is good too. We may do Draeni stuff as soon as we hit LvL 30 with one.

Night Elf
Since Night Elf has Shadowmeld and Quickness, its best to play a fragile class such as priest or you can roll hybrid with a druid. Night Elf’s make OK Rogues, but that will come up later with the Gnomes as recommendation because Night Elf’s have less starting Agility than the Gnomes do. Here are some specs for Priests:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7568 Shadow/Disc Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4520 Holy Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=8622 Holy Build 2

If you’re planning to roll Druid; NE is the only Alliance race that can:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3074 Restoration Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6807 Tanking/Resto Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6667 PvP Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7328 Moonkin Build

Dwarf
Dwarfs are a Melee class; but they have Priests, we say do whatever you want when it comes to Dwarf. With Priests they are the same as others, but dwarf has Stoneform; which means it is resistant to what other race are vulnerable too, plus it increases armor by 10%; great for cloth wearers. Rogues need to concentrate on building Strength before Agility *that come third to Stamina*; because it’s good to make advantage of the dwarfs good starting Strength and Stamina. Here’s build for Priests:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4520 Holy Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7568 Shadow/Disc Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=8622 Holy Build 2

Dwarf paladins are awesome because of Stone Form and its starting strength :

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6141
Healer/Tanking
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6103
Full Support * Priest with Plate *
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3797
Two Handed Monster


Dwarf Rogues should spec in either Combat/Assassination or PvP builds:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=83 PvP Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7410 Combat/Assass Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5966 Sword/Mace Build

Dwarf Warriors should spec Fury; because they can hit hard with their high strength and score major critical strikes; they can also roll Protection:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4678 PvP/Grinding
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4724 Fury Shield
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7680 Protection Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4771 Tanking Build 20man +

Gnome
Gnomes have the highest in starting Agility and Intellect for the Alliance Arsenal; so naturally they should play either a Rogue or Mage, Warlock. As a Rogue they should concentrate more on Agility than Strength, working on AGL then STM then STR. Mages should work on INT and STM and SPRT as with the Warlock. Here’s some build for Rogues :

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=83 Dagger Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7345 PvE Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=1423 Sword Build

Gnome mages are great because they have higher starting INT and have Escape Artist:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7234 PvE/Raiding Frost Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5738 PvP Fire/Frost Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6289 Arcane Build

For Warlocks it’s a good idea for gnomes to run with a Destro build:

http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5290 Nuke/DOT Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3790 Destro Build
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[3] Race Pros and Cons

Horde Pros

Troll = Berserking, Regeneration, High starting Agility
Blood Elf = Arcane Torrent, Mana Tap, Resist +5
Orc = Blood Fury, Hardiness, High starting Strength
Undead = Will of the Forsaken, Cannibalize, High starting Intellect
Tauren = War Stomp, Endurance, High starting HP

Horde Cons

Troll = Inferior to Undead when it comes to Mana classes
Blood Elf = Another Melee race? Lets hope not
Orc = No real specialty when it comes to classes
Undead = Melee classes suck
Tauren = Only gives HP+ ?
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Alliance Pros

Human = Perception, Diplomacy, Human Spirit
Draeni = Everything about them
Night Elf = Shadowmeld, Quickness
Dwarf = Stoneform, High starting Strength and HP
Gnome = Escape Artist, Arcane Resist, Highest starting Agility

Alliance Cons

Human = An overall weak race
Draeni = Lets hope this race isn’t to overpowered
Night Elf = Low HP; mostly a Magic Class
Dwarf = Lacks the stats to backup some of its class choices
Gnome = Low HP, and they are small

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[4] Best Race/Class to Twink

These are the Race/Class combos that we’ve found easiest to Twink with:

Horde

Troll = Rogue, Hunter
Blood Elf = Rogue, Paladin
Orc = Rogue, Warrior
Undead = Mage, Warlock
Tauren = Shaman, Druid

Alliance

Human = Mage, Priest *Shadow*
Draeni = Warrior, Shaman, Mage
Night Elf = Rogue, Priest *Shadow*
Dwarf = Rogue, Warrior, Hunter
Gnome = Rogue
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[5] Fastest Race/Class to Level

Here’s the record setting class/race combos for leveling to level 60 soon to be 70:

Horde

Troll = Hunter
Blood Elf = Not yet recorded, we’re guessing it’ll be a Rogue
Orc = Warrior
Undead = Warlock and Mage both set in 5 days of play time
Tauren = Shaman


Alliance

Human = Warlock
Draeni = Not yet recorded, we’re guessing it’ll be Shaman or Hunter
Night Elf = Shadow Priest
Dwarf = Hunter
Gnome = Rogue