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THE PLAYER’S FIELD NOTES

Azeroth Survivors Classes

Compare the nine classes and starting spells shown in the original V0.90.0 menu, then follow class-specific build, talent and equipment guides.

All nine class menus directly inspected in original V0.90.0 · Playstyles below paraphrase menu descriptions, not measured class performance.

The original V0.90.0 menu offers Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock and Druid. Each has a different starting spell and a short playstyle description. All nine class buttons could be selected on the inspected fresh account; that does not make their later zones or equipment unlocked.

Nine classes and their starting spells

Use this as a starting identity comparison. It does not rank clear speed, survivability at equal investment, or endgame strength.

Original V0.90.0 class picker: nine selectable class identities
ClassStarting spellMenu playstyle
WarriorCleaveLarge health pool, cleaving attacks and fury from kills.
PaladinConsecrationHoly ground and hammers, with healing and occasional death prevention.
HunterAuto ShotRanged arrows, traps and volleys; menu emphasises keeping distance.
RogueSinister StrikeFast movement and critical hits, with a fragile character.
PriestSmiteShields and heals alongside Light and Shadow damage.
ShamanLightning BoltLightning that jumps between enemies and supporting totems.
MageFireballArea damage with a fragile, glass-cannon identity.
WarlockShadow BoltCurses, fire and stacking damage over time.
DruidWrathRoots, hurricanes and sustained self-healing.

On a narrow screen, scroll the table horizontally to read every column.

Class choice is separate from later access

Select a class on the main screen; its starting spell, spell pool and zone list change. The inspected fresh account could select all nine, while each showed one of nine zones open. The main menu says defeating Edwin VanCleef in Elwynn opens Duskwood.

Armory’s Character page handles race and appearance. Available race options depend on the class, so this guide does not supply an unverified full race/class combination chart. The original adjusts racial effects; familiar WoW names are not enough to assume their original effects.

Give each class its own progression context

The original Armory states that gear and appearance are kept per class. Recordings also describe class-specific talent progress and zone unlocks. Switching to another class is therefore different from returning to the same developed character.

The talent guide explains point earning and the inspected allocation rules. The equipment guide separates permanent class pieces from jewellery that resets with a run.

Choose an interaction before chasing a ranking

A menu identity helps you decide what to try; it is not evidence that the class is stronger. For a supported next step, compare the Holy Shield Paladin and Marksman Hunter recordings, keeping their different talent and gear investment in view.

There is no class-strength ranking on this page. The supplied reports use different builds and conditions, so their large damage numbers cannot be compared as equal-account results.

Visual reference

Azeroth Survivors V0.90.0 original class picker with all nine class buttons
Original class picker, 15 October 2026. Starting spells and playstyle text were inspected separately for each of the nine classes. Original source ↗ · View full size ↗

Sources & scope

Sources checked 15 October 2026. Menu observations are from the original browser build V0.90.0; dated recordings retain their own scope. This guide does not claim a completed gameplay test.