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WoW Forever guides
World of Warcraft: Forever launches on November 4, 2026, and the first raids open on December 9. The guides below sum up what Blizzard has announced and what is in the beta client. Announcements and beta findings are marked as such.
Data as of: Oct 17, 2026 · beta build 1.60.1.70425. Anything taken from the beta may change before launch on Nov 4, 2026.
Starter guide
WoW Forever starter guide: differences from Classic Era, the new Skyborne race, launch on Nov 4, 2026, game styles instead of realms.
Classes
Classes in WoW Forever: raid roles, new talents and abilities from beta build 1.60.1.70425, and an assessment of the best-class question.
Races
Races in WoW Forever: every race and class combination, the new Skyborne race and racial abilities with clearly marked beta status.
Professions
Professions in WoW Forever: new recipes, preview profession bonuses, recipe counts from the beta client and which professions suit each class.
Raids & loot
Raids and loot in WoW Forever: Hyjal Summit (20) and Barrow Deeps (10) open on Dec 9, 2026; Onyxia’s Lair (40) per roadmap reports. What is confirmed.
Guild preparation
Preparing a guild for WoW Forever: game style, raid sizes, a loot system (priority, soft reserve, DKP) despite hidden item stats, Discord.
FAQ
WoW Forever FAQ with sourced answers: launch Nov 4, 2026, raids from Dec 9, game styles, Skyborne, best class, Hardcore, flying.
Talent planner
Talent planner for WoW Forever: nine classes, three trees, 51 points, share builds by link. Data from beta build 1.60.1.70425.
Tools: Talent planner · Races · Professions · Materials calculator · Loot database · Dungeon loot