5 Specs to Play First in the WoW Forever Beta (Video)
Prot Paladin, Resto Shaman, Disc Priest, Survival Hunter and Affliction Warlock: the five WoW Forever specs to roll first, and what Blizzard has confirmed.
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Prot Paladin, Resto Shaman, Disc Priest, Survival Hunter and Affliction Warlock: the five WoW Forever specs to roll first, and what Blizzard has confirmed.
Our first video: the 10 things that change how you play WoW Forever, from beta access and the December 9 raids to Legacy points and Undead Paladins.
How the WoW Forever Legacy system works: points earned account-wide and spent per character, a launch cap of 16, 65 to earn, and the perks Blizzard has named.
Hardcore is one of four WoW Forever rulesets, and Blizzard says it launches after release with no date. What the Hardcore panel said.
Every new WoW Forever zone and dungeon Blizzard has named: Mount Hyjal, Shen’dralas, the Riverglades, Zephras Isle, and all nine dungeons with level ranges.
WoW Forever launches November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST. Beta September 17, invite codes October 20, name reservation October 27, raids December 9.
Blizzard has named six new WoW Forever race and class combos, led by Undead Paladin with its own leveling experience and epic mount quest.
The WoW Forever beta opens September 17, 2026. You need the $60 Skyborne Epic Pack to be in on day one. The free opt-in is a lottery ticket.