Ultra cool guide for your usage and understanding. This would greatly help getting the best out of your race and tweaking your talent build to perfection.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
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:
PvP/Grinding
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4678
Fury Shield
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4724
The Troll as a Rogue is also a great bet, because of Berserking and Agility:
PvP Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=83
PvE Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7345
Also, Troll is an excellent Hunter class; because of the Agility bonus:
PvP Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3935
Pet Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=2075
Raid Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=8639
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 :
Tanking
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4771
Build 20man
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7680
Arms/Protection Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5126
Fury Shield Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4724
Blood Elfs make good Rouges because of their AoE silence and Mana Tap which adds 10 energy per-use:
PvP Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=83
Combat/Assassin Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7410
PvE Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7345
Since Blood Elfs are the only Paladin on Horde side; you have no choice:
Healer/Tanking
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6141
Full Support * Priest with Plate *
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6103
Two Handed Monster
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3797
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:
PvP Build *High stun resist*
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6359
Restoration Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5454
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:
Tanking Build 20man
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4771
Protection Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7680
Arms/Protection
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5126
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:
PvE/Raiding Frost Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7234
PvP Fire/Frost Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5738
Undead for Warlocks are also extremely potent because of the Will of the Forsaken and higher starting Intellect, any kind of Lock is fine:
Nuke/DOT Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5290
Destro Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3790
Demonology/Affliction Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=351
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:
Restoration Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3074
Tanking/Resto Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6807
PvP Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6667
Moonkin Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7328
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:
Protection Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7680
Tanking Build 20man
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4771
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Human
Were to place Humans; they really don’t have any unique 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 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:
Shadow/Disc Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7568
Holy Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4520
Holy Build 2
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=8622
If you’re planning to roll Druid; NE is the only Alliance race that can:
Restoration Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3074
Tanking/Resto Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6807
PvP Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6667
Moonkin Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7328
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:
Holy Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4520
Shadow/Disc Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7568
Holy Build 2
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=8622
Dwarf paladins are awesome because of Stone Form and its starting strength :
Healer/Tanking
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6141
Full Support * Priest with Plate *
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6103
Two Handed Monster
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3797
Dwarf Rogues should spec in either Combat/Assassination or PvP builds:
PvP Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=83
Combat/Assassin Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7410
Sword/Mace Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5966
Dwarf Warriors should spec Fury; because they can hit hard with their high strength and score major critical strikes; they can also roll Protection:
PvP/Grinding
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4678
Fury Shield
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4724
Protection Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7680
Tanking Build 20man
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4771
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 STAM then STR. Mages should work on INT and STAM and SPRT as with the Warlock. Here’s some build for Rogues:
Dagger Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=83
PvE Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7345
Sword Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=1423
Gnome Mages are great because they have higher starting INT and have Escape Artist:
PvE/Raiding Frost Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7234
PvP Fire/Frost Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5738
Arcane Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6289
For Warlocks it’s a good idea for gnomes to run with a Destro build:
Nuke/DOT Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5290
Destro Build
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3790
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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
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