Guide for Class - Race Pairing
Index: 
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[1] Races  and Classes 
[2] Race, Class Strengths 
[3] Race Pros and Cons 
[4]  Best Race/Class to Twink 
[5] Fastest Race/Class to Level  
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[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 
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[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: 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4678  PvP/Grinding 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4724  Fury Shield 
The Troll as a Rogue is also a great bet, because of Berserking and Agility:
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=83  PvP Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7345  PvE Build 
Also, Troll is an excellent Hunter class; because of the Agility bonus:
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3935  PvP Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=2075  Pet Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=8639  Raid Build 
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 : 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4771  Tanking Build 20man + 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7680  Protection Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5126  Arms/Protection 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4724  Fury Shield 
Blood Elfs make good Roges because of their AoE silence and mana tap which adds 10 energy per-use :
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=83  PvP Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7410  Combat/Assass Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7345  PvE Build 
Since BE is the only Paladin on Horde side; you have no choice:
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6141  Healer/Tanking 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6103  Full Support * Priest with Plate * 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3797  Two Handed Monster 
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: 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6359  PvP Build *High stun resist* 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5454  Restoration Build 
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:
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4771  Tanking Build 20man + 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7680  Protection Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5126  Arms/Protection 
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: 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7234  PvE/Raiding Frost Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5738  PvP Fire/Frost Build 
Undead for Warlocks are also extremely potent because of the Will of the Forsaken and higher starting Intellect, any kind of Lock is fine:
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5290  Nuke/DOT Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3790  Destro Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=351  Demonology/Affliction Build 
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: 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3074  Restoration Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6807  Tanking/Resto Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6667  PvP Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7328  Moonkin Build 
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:
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7680  Protection Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4771  Tanking Build 20man + 
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Human 
Were to place Humans; they really  don t have any 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 in BC beta 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: 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7568  Shadow/Disc Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4520  Holy Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=8622  Holy Build 2 
If you re planning to roll Druid; NE is the only Alliance race that can:
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3074  Restoration Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6807  Tanking/Resto Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6667  PvP Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7328  Moonkin Build 
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: 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4520  Holy Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7568  Shadow/Disc Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=8622  Holy Build 2 
Dwarf paladins are awesome because of Stone Form and its starting strength :
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6141  
Healer/Tanking 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6103  
Full Support * Priest with Plate * 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3797  
Two Handed Monster 
Dwarf Rogues should spec in either Combat/Assassination or PvP builds:
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=83  PvP Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7410  Combat/Assass Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5966  Sword/Mace Build 
Dwarf Warriors should spec Fury; because they can hit hard with their high strength and score major critical strikes; they can also roll Protection:
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4678  PvP/Grinding 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4724  Fury Shield 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7680  Protection Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=4771  Tanking Build 20man + 
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 STM then STR. Mages should work on  INT and STM and SPRT as with the Warlock. Here s some build for Rogues :  
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=83  Dagger Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7345  PvE Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=1423  Sword Build 
Gnome mages are great because they have higher starting INT and have Escape Artist:
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=7234  PvE/Raiding Frost Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5738  PvP Fire/Frost Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=6289  Arcane Build 
For Warlocks it s a good idea for gnomes to run with a Destro build:
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=5290  Nuke/DOT Build 
http://wowvault.ign.com/talentcalculator/ViewTemplate.php?templateid=3790  Destro Build 
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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