Warrior
Plate, rage and steel: the front line of every fight.
Rage
Arms
Fury
Protection
- abilities added
- 21 from SoD
- talents added
- 91 from SoD
- reworked
- 37
Classes
Nine classes, rebuilt talent trees
Nine classes, rebuilt talent trees and new abilities. Pick a class to see what it learns at every level from 1 to 60 and how its talents compare with Classic Era. Beta 1.60.1.69913
- 9classes
- 468talents (432 in Classic Era)
- 25abilities added at the trainer
- 56combinations (40 in Classic Era)
Paladin
A holy warrior who heals, shields and smites.
Mana
Holy
Protection
Retribution
- abilities added
- 31 from SoD
- talents added
- 202 from SoD
- reworked
- 28
Hunter
A ranged marksman who fights beside a tamed beast.
Mana
Beast Mastery
Marksmanship
Survival
- ability added
- 1
- talents added
- 143 from SoD
- reworked
- 29
Rogue
Stealth, poisons and quick blades.
EnergyAssassination
Combat
Subtlety
- abilities added
- 0
- talents added
- 91 from SoD
- reworked
- 38
Priest
Healer of the Light, or master of shadow.
Mana
Discipline
Holy
Shadow
- abilities added
- 6
- talents added
- 136 from SoD
- reworked
- 32
Shaman
Totems and the elements: heal, strike or call the storm.
Mana
Elemental
Enhancement
Restoration
- abilities added
- 62 from SoD
- talents added
- 128 from SoD
- reworked
- 36
Mage
Arcane, fire and frost from afar, plus portals and food.
Mana
Arcane
Fire
Frost
- abilities added
- 41 from SoD
- talents added
- 54 from SoD
- reworked
- 36
Warlock
Curses, demons and fire, with a minion for every job.
Mana
Affliction
Demonology
Destruction
- ability added
- 11 from SoD
- talents added
- 188 from SoD
- reworked
- 33
Druid
A shapeshifter: bear, cat, caster or healer.
Mana
Balance
Feral Combat
Restoration
- abilities added
- 22 from SoD
- talents added
- 136 from SoD
- reworked
- 34
51 points · three trees
Talent planner
Spend the 51 talent points of Forever’s rebuilt trees, see every rank, and share the build as a link.
Classic Era → Forever
The biggest changes
The talent trees were rebuilt: 468 talents (432 in Classic Era). 74 are brand new, 39 come from Season of Discovery runes and 303 were reworked. Only 52 are exactly as before, and 77 are gone.
Most reworked: Paladin (20 new talents) and Warlock (18). Least changed: Mage (5). Each rank has its own value in the game data (359 of 359 multi-rank talents use a curve), so the numbers shown for every rank are exact.
New abilities at the trainer 17
Tactical MasteryWarriorLevel 14Tactical MasteryWarrior
PassiveYou retain up to 10 Rage when you change Stances.
New in Forever
Learned at level 14
Holy StrikePaladinLevel 6Holy StrikeRank 1Paladin
5 ManaMelee RangeInstant12 sec cooldownAn instant strike that causes 25% weapon damage plus an additional 11 to 14 as Holy damage.
New in Forever
Learned at level 6
Seal of FuryPaladinLevel 10Seal of FuryRank 1Paladin
40 ManaInstantFills the Paladin with divine fury for 30 sec, causing melee attacks to deal an additional 6 Holy damage. While a shield is equipped, each attack also grants an absorb shield equal to 50% of the Holy damage dealt. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy causes 22 to 24 Holy damage to an enemy and taunts the target to attack you for 4 sec.
New in Forever
Learned at level 10
LacerateHunterLevel 30LacerateRank 1Hunter
40 ManaMelee RangeInstantWounds the target causing them to bleed for 119 damage over 21 sec.
New in Forever
Learned at level 30
Confounding FlashPriestLevel 10Confounding FlashPriest
3% Mana0.5 sec cast2 min cooldownConfuses up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec. Any damage taken will break the effect.
New in Forever
Learned at level 10
Divine GracePriestLevel 10Divine GraceRank 1Priest
40 yd rangeInstant10 min cooldownInstantly heals a friendly target below 50% Health for 131 to 167 and removes Weakened Soul from that target. Cannot be cast on self.
New in Forever
Learned at level 10
ChastisePriestLevel 20ChastiseRank 1Priest
50 Mana20 yd rangeInstant2 min cooldownChastise the target, causing 43 to 49 Holy damage and Immobilizing them for up to 2 sec. Only works against Humanoids. This spell causes very low threat
New in Forever
Learned at level 20
Contingency PlanPriestLevel 20Contingency PlanRank 1Priest
30 yd rangeInstant10 min cooldownPlace a Holy ward on an ally for 30 sec. The next time this ally takes damage dropping their Health below 35%, they will gain a shield absorbing 155 damage and begin healing for 125 Health over 15 sec. A target may be affected by only one Contingency Plan.
New in Forever
Learned at level 20
Dark SacrificePriestLevel 20Dark SacrificeRank 1Priest
Instant10 min cooldownCannibalize 400 of your own Health over 15 sec to gain 400 Mana.
New in Forever
Learned at level 20
Shadow Word: DeathPriestLevel 32Shadow Word: DeathRank 1Priest
175 Mana30 yd rangeInstant15 sec cooldownA word of dark binding that inflicts 286 to 304 Shadow damage to the target. If your target is not killed by Shadow Word: Death, you take backlash damage equal to 10% of your maximum health.
New in Forever
Learned at level 32
Call of the ElementsShamanLevel 20Call of the ElementsShaman
3 sec castSimultaneously places up to 4 totems specified in the Totem Bar.
New in Forever
Learned at level 20
Totemic RecallShamanLevel 20Totemic RecallShaman
Returns your totems to the earth, giving you 25% of the mana required to cast each totem destroyed by Totemic Recall.
New in Forever
Learned at level 20
Call of the AncestorsShamanLevel 30Call of the AncestorsShaman
3 sec castSimultaneously places up to 4 totems specified in the Totem Bar. Can call different totems than Call of the Elements.
New in Forever
Learned at level 30
Call of the SpiritsShamanLevel 40Call of the SpiritsShaman
3 sec castSimultaneously places up to 4 totems specified in the Totem Bar. Can call different totems than Call of the Elements or Call of the Ancestors.
New in Forever
Learned at level 40
Comprehend ScrollMageLevel 6Comprehend ScrollMage
Melee RangeDecipher an untranslated scroll.
New in Forever
Learned at level 6
StudyMageLevel 6StudyMage
6 sec cast60 min cooldownPerform spell research, resulting in a bundle of scrolls. Requires a suitable library.
New in Forever
Learned at level 6
Teleport: DalaranMageLevel 50Teleport: DalaranMage
120 Mana10 sec castTeleports the caster to Dalaran.
New in Forever
Learned at level 50
From Season of Discovery 8
Victory RushWarriorLevel 20Victory RushWarrior
Melee RangeInstant30 sec cooldownInstantly attack the target causing 1 damage and healing you for 10% of your maximum health. Only useable within 20 sec after you kill a non-trivial enemy.
Comes from Season of Discovery
Learned at level 20
Hammer of the RighteousPaladinLevel 40Hammer of the RighteousPaladin
6% ManaMelee RangeInstant6 sec cooldownHammer the current target and up to 3 additional nearby targets, causing Holy damage to each equal to 3 times the damage per second of your main hand weapon. Cooldown shared with Crusader Strike.
Comes from Season of Discovery
Learned at level 40
Fire NovaShamanLevel 12Fire NovaRank 1Shaman
95 Mana30 yd rangeInstant10 sec cooldownInstantly inflicts 48 to 56 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.
Comes from Season of Discovery
Learned at level 12
Totemic ProjectionShamanLevel 22Totemic ProjectionShaman
25% Mana30 yd rangeInstant1 min cooldownRelocates your active totems to the specified location.
Comes from Season of Discovery
Learned at level 22
Frostfire BoltMageLevel 40Frostfire BoltRank 1Mage
205 Mana35 yd range3 sec castLaunches a bolt of frostfire at the enemy, causing 92 to 108 Frostfire damage, slowing movement speed by 40% and causing an additional 27 Frostfire damage over 9 sec. This spell will be checked against the lower of the target's Frost and Fire resists and counts as both Frost and Fire damage.
Comes from Season of Discovery
Learned at level 40
Portal of SummoningWarlockLevel 60Portal of SummoningWarlock
12% Mana30 yd rangeChanneled2 min cooldownBegins a ritual that creates a summoning portal. The summoning portal can be used by 2 party or raid members to summon a targeted party or raid member. The ritual portal requires the caster and 2 additional party or raid members to complete. In order to participate, all players must be out of combat and right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete.
Comes from Season of Discovery
Learned at level 60
ReviveDruidLevel 12ReviveRank 1Druid
75% Mana30 yd range10 sec castBrings a dead player back to life with 70 health and 135 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat.
Comes from Season of Discovery
Learned at level 12
LacerateDruidLevel 42LacerateRank 1Druid
150 RageMelee RangeInstantLacerates the enemy target, making them bleed for 50 damage over 15 sec plus 10% weapon damage per existing application of Lacerate on the target. Causes a high amount of threat. This effect stacks up to 5 times on the same target.
Comes from Season of Discovery
Learned at level 42
Former talents, now trained 7
Blessing of KingsPaladinLevel 20Blessing of KingsPaladin
8% Mana30 yd rangeInstantPlaces a Blessing on the friendly target, increasing total stats by 10% for 1 hour. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time.
A talent in Classic Era
Learned at level 20
ConsecrationPaladinLevel 20ConsecrationRank 1Paladin
135 ManaInstant8 sec cooldownConsecrates the land beneath the Paladin, doing 16 Holy damage over 8 sec to enemies who enter the area The first 4 enemies who enter the area will take an additional 32 damage over 8 sec.
A talent in Classic Era
Learned at level 20
Aimed ShotHunterLevel 20Aimed ShotRank 1Hunter
75 Mana35 yd range2 sec cast6 sec cooldownAn aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 20. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot.
A talent in Classic Era
Learned at level 20
Divine SpiritPriestLevel 30Divine SpiritRank 1Priest
285 Mana30 yd rangeInstantHoly power infuses the target, increasing their Spirit by 17 for 1 hour.
A talent in Classic Era
Learned at level 30
LightwellPriestLevel 40LightwellRank 1Priest
225 Mana1.5 sec cast10 min cooldownCreates a holy Lightwell near the priest. Members of your raid or party can click the Lightwell to restore 800 health over 10 sec. Being attacked cancels the effect. Lightwell lasts for 3 min or 5 charges.
A talent in Classic Era
Learned at level 40
Nature's GraspDruidLevel 10Nature's GraspRank 1Druid
50 ManaInstant1 min cooldownThe next 1 melee attack that strikes the caster will afflict the attacker with Entangling Roots (Rank 1). Castable while shapeshifted. Lasts 45 sec.
A talent in Classic Era
Learned at level 10
Omen of ClarityDruidLevel 20Omen of ClarityDruid
PassiveYour spells and attacks have a chance to grant you Clearcasting, reducing the Mana, Rage, or Energy cost of your next damage or healing spell or offensive ability by 100%. Clearcasting is not consumed by Wrath or by spells or abilities that cost no resources.
A talent in Classic Era
Learned at level 20
Learned at a different level 2
Curse of the ElementsWarlockLevel 3220Curse of the ElementsRank 1Warlock
50 Mana30 yd rangeInstantCurses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 30 and increases Magic damage taken by 4%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
Learned at level 32 in Classic Era
Learned at level 20
SlamWarriorLevel 3020SlamRank 1Warrior
150 RageMelee Range1.5 sec cast15 sec cooldownSlams the opponent, causing weapon damage plus 16.
Learned at level 30 in Classic Era
Learned at level 20
New race and class combinations 16
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Human1 new class
Orc1 new class
Dwarf1 new class
Undead1 new class
Gnome1 new class
Troll1 new class
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