Classes & races
Druid or Warrior: Which to Pick in WoW Classic
Druid and Warrior are two candidates for the tank role in WoW Classic 1.12.1, but with different ceilings. The warrior is the benchmark main raid tank; the druid is a flexible off-tank that also heals, hits in Cat form and resurrects in combat. Here is what suits whom on the WoW Classic X5 server.
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◆Comparison
| Aspect | Druid | Warrior |
|---|---|---|
| Tank role | Off-tank (Bear form) | Main tank #1 |
| Threat and control | Growl, no Block/shield | Taunt, Block, Sunder, Mocking Blow |
| Armor/HP as tank | Very high in Bear | High + shield and block |
| Flexibility | Heal, Cat DPS, battle rez | Pure combat role |
| Leveling | Easy (animal forms) | Hard, gear-hungry |
| Raid DPS | Average (Cat) | Top melee (Fury) |
◆Class breakdown
Druid — a versatile hybrid that can tank. In Bear form the druid stacks huge armor and health and becomes a sturdy off-tank, but it has no Shield Block and its threat tools are mostly Growl and damage, so it usually does not main-tank a raid. Outside tanking the druid heals, deals damage in Cat form and - uniquely - has Rebirth, an in-combat resurrection. Leveling is easy and flexible. The downside: it does not hit a specialist's peak in any single role.
Warrior — the benchmark main tank and a top melee. The warrior has the full tank toolkit: Defensive Stance, Shield Block, Taunt, Mocking Blow, Sunder - it holds threat best and is indispensable as the raid's main tank. In the Fury spec that same warrior becomes a top melee DPS. The downside: hard, expensive leveling and total dependence on gear, healers and buffs.
◆Verdict: which to pick
Pick the warrior if you want to be the raid's main tank with the best threat control or a top melee DPS, and will invest in leveling and gear. Pick the druid if you value flexibility: Bear off-tank, Cat DPS, healing and battle rez in one character plus easy leveling. The warrior is a specialist tank; the druid is an all-rounder covering several roles at once.
Tips on the x5 server
- On x5 the druid levels faster and more smoothly - forms give DPS, mobility and healing with no downtime.
- As a warrior, save gold for armor and weapons - both tank and DPS roles depend entirely on gear.
- A Bear druid off-tanks adds and dungeons well; the raid main tank is usually a warrior.
- Keep druid specs ready for the job: feral for tank/DPS, resto for healing.
- Tanks are scarce - both warrior and Bear druid get fast group invites.
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◆In short
Pick the warrior if you want to be the raid's main tank with the best threat control or a top melee DPS, and will invest in leveling and gear. Pick the druid if you value flexibility: Bear off-tank, Cat DPS, healing and battle rez in one character plus easy leveling. The warrior is a specialist tank; the druid is an all-rounder covering several roles at once.
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FAQ
?Who tanks better - druid or warrior?
As the raid main tank, the warrior: it has Shield Block, Taunt and the best threat control. In Bear form the druid is a sturdy off-tank with huge armor and HP, but no block and limited threat tools.
?Who is easier to level?
The druid: animal forms give DPS, healing and mobility with no downtime. The warrior levels hard and expensively, especially before 40.
?Who deals more damage?
The warrior in the Fury spec is a top raid melee DPS. The druid in Cat form deals average damage but adds healing and battle rez.
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