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Forever vs Classic
What changed from Classic to Forever
Concrete, row-by-row comparisons — not "Forever feels more modern". Each row shows the Classic value, the Forever value, whether it is new / changed / same / removed, and the source behind it.
Classes
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Warrior
Melee · Rage
Forever keeps the rage-based Warrior fantasy and Classic button set, but the September 24 beta build re-tuned several core buttons and rearranged one Protection row. This table compares Classic to the beta build; live values may change before November 4.
60.1.700 Confirmed Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source. 5 rows -
Paladin
Hybrid · Holy / Retribution / Protection
Paladin received the single largest class pass of the first beta tuning. Holy Strike was reshaped, Improved Holy Strike became baseline, and Retribution's damage talents were rebalanced. Classic values below describe the vanilla-era numbers Forever is derived from.
60.1.700 Confirmed Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source. 6 rows -
Mage
Ranged · Mana
Mage changes in the first beta tuning were about reliability and uptime rather than raw numbers: a line-of-sight fix for Arcane Missiles and longer Fire windows.
60.1.700 Confirmed Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source. 3 rows -
Shaman
Hybrid · Mana — Elemental / Enhancement / Restoration
Shaman gained direct damage buffs and a totem-stacking cleanup in the September 24 beta build. This table compares Classic behaviour to beta build 60.1.700; live values may change before November 4.
60.1.700 Confirmed Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source. 5 rows -
Hunter
Ranged · Focus / Mana
Hunter changes in the September 24 beta build focus on pet power and Survival utility. This table compares Classic behaviour to beta build 60.1.700; live values may change before November 4.
60.1.700 Confirmed Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source. 5 rows -
Druid
Hybrid · Mana / Rage / Energy
Druid received the broadest quality-of-life pass of the September 24 beta build: several heals can now crit, Wrath hits harder and Feral's Mangle was renamed. This table compares Classic to beta build 60.1.700; live values may change before November 4.
60.1.700 Confirmed Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source. 4 rows