Class reference
Azeroth Survivors classes
Compare the nine classes in the community source rebuild by their starting spell and available ability pool. Choose a mechanism you like, then check your game’s version.
This reference covers OutThisLife’s community rebuild (dd5e330), reviewed 2026-10-18. Abilities and balance can differ from Aethus’s original at wow.aethus.pl.
Showing all 9 classes.
Close-range opener
Warrior
A close-range opening with Cleave. Its pool also includes Whirlwind, shouts and Execute.
Starting spell
Cleave
Ability pool · 9 spells
Cleave · Heroic Strike · Whirlwind · Thunder Clap · Sweeping Strikes · Demoralizing Shout · Execute · Mortal Strike · Retaliation
Ranged opener
Paladin
A ranged opening with Hammer of Wrath. Its pool mixes holy damage, Consecration and Divine Shield.
Starting spell
Hammer Of Wrath
Ability pool · 8 spells
Hammer Of Wrath · Consecration · Holy Shock · Exorcism · Holy Wrath · Hammer Of Justice · Divine Shield · Judgement
Ranged opener
Hunter
Opens with Arcane Shot. Its pool includes ranged shots, Volley and Explosive Trap.
Starting spell
Arcane Shot
Ability pool · 7 spells
Arcane Shot · Multi Shot · Serpent Sting · Volley · Explosive Trap · Concussive Shot · Aimed Shot
Close-range opener
Rogue
Begins with Sinister Strike. Blade Flurry, bleeds and stuns appear in the pool.
Starting spell
Sinister Strike
Ability pool · 6 spells
Sinister Strike · Eviscerate · Blade Flurry · Rupture · Gouge · Kidney Shot
Ranged opener
Priest
Starts with Smite, with damage-over-time, Holy Nova, Psychic Scream and a shield in the pool.
Starting spell
Smite
Ability pool · 7 spells
Smite · Shadow Word Pain · Holy Fire · Mind Blast · Holy Nova · Psychic Scream · Power Word Shield
Ranged opener
Shaman
Lightning Bolt starts the run. The pool adds chain lightning, shocks, totems and Lightning Shield.
Starting spell
Lightning Bolt
Ability pool · 8 spells
Lightning Bolt · Chain Lightning · Earth Shock · Flame Shock · Frost Shock · Searing Totem · Magma Totem · Lightning Shield
Ranged opener
Mage
Frostbolt is the opener. The pool spans fire spells, frost control and area attacks.
Starting spell
Frostbolt
Ability pool · 11 spells
Frostbolt · Fireball · Arcane Missiles · Frost Nova · Arcane Explosion · Blizzard · Flamestrike · Fire Blast · Cone Of Cold · Blast Wave · Pyroblast
Ranged opener
Warlock
Shadow Bolt starts the run. Damage-over-time spells, fire areas and Death Coil appear in the pool.
Starting spell
Shadow Bolt
Ability pool · 9 spells
Shadow Bolt · Corruption · Curse Of Agony · Immolate · Rain Of Fire · Hellfire · Death Coil · Searing Pain · Shadowburn
Ranged opener
Druid
Starts with Wrath. Its pool includes nature and arcane damage, roots, Thorns and Rejuvenation.
Starting spell
Wrath
Ability pool · 8 spells
Wrath · Moonfire · Starfire · Hurricane · Insect Swarm · Entangling Roots · Thorns · Rejuvenation
How to use this reference
Opening range follows the starting ability’s type and range in the linked source revision. Later spells can work differently. A class with a ranged opener may still need to stand near enemies to use an area spell. The ability pool tells you what can appear in this source build; it does not guarantee that a particular upgrade will appear on your next level-up.
For the original game, compare this list with your in-game cards before planning around a spell. If you see Soulfire in a video but cannot find it here, that is a reason to check the build, not evidence that you missed an unlock.
Where is the tier list?
We have not tested the classes under a common version, zone, unlock state and upgrade sequence. A numerical tier list would hide those differences. Use the build guide to choose around the problem you are trying to solve.
Source and changes
Source revision: dd5e330. See version notes for how this differs from the original and how source updates are checked.