Standard Classes
These classes may be added to World of Warcraft in a future expansion pack after class balancing is complete.
- NOTE: Some classes may be saved for Hero Classes. If it is later announced it will be a hero class, we will move it to the appropriate place.
Witch Doctor
Parts of this class were wrapped up into Shaman. Could end up being a race-specific hero class for Trolls with a Shaman prerequisite.
Spirit Walker
Parts of this class were wrapped up into Shaman. Could end up being a race-specific hero class for Tauren with a Shaman prerequisite.
Necromancer
This was originally planned as a class for World of Warcraft, but did not make the cut. They wanted all classes to be different.
Knight
Spellbreaker
A warcraft 3 anti-magic unit. They appear in screenshot previews as guards for the Blood Elf towns in the Quel'thalas zone, so it is unknown if they will ever be a playable class.
Runemaster
A melee, hand to hand fighter. The Runemaster draws mystic runes/tattoos all over his body in order to gain powerful new abilities. Runes can also be applied to items or a spot on the ground to cause enchantments or trap-like effects.
Hero Classes
Blizzard has long talked about hero classes. Some believe hero classes in World of Warcraft will be unique for each class/race. Each class/race combination would have their own unique Hero Class which they could do an epic quest for.
It isn't easy to create something like Hero Classes, particularly with all the expectations surrounding the concept. While I'm aware you're concerned that they're still being designed at the basic level, consider how much the game has grown and evolved since launch -- how different the 60s of now are in behavior and power compared to the first level 60s. The end game has changed, the PvP is different, and the factors that surround such an alternate advancement system are all integrally tied to what has shifted.
Why isn't there more information? Because Blizzzard doesn't have information to give. Blizzard will give us more information regarding Hero Classes when they're closer to completion.
Lastly, EnoYls said: "As to the Water Elemental we played around with him quite a bit, and did try some of the suggestions and he never felt "right". It may be re-introduced for a Mage hero class spell."
Death Knight
This was originally planned as a class for World of Warcraft, but did not make the cut. They wanted all classes to be different.
Beastmaster
The Beastmasters would be like hunters ^^ (So, they might be a hero class for... hunters!)
Far Seer
Archmage
Archmages were the ruling class of the Kirin Tor mage society and usually resided within the Violet Citadel of Dalaran. It is possible, yet pure speculation, that once the magical city is completely rebuilt, players will be able to train as the Archmage hero class.
Mountain King
Demon Hunter
Warden
Credits
Thanks to the many other WoWWiki users who contributed to and (will) bash heads over this page.
Thanks also to Blizzard who generated the desire for this page by their cryptic inscrutability.
Related
- See also: WoW Expansion 1