Azeroth Survivors Classes: Starting Spells & Playstyles

Choose the style you want to try: Warrior and Paladin fight close to enemies, Hunter attacks at range, and Mage and Warlock use spells. These descriptions are a starting point, not a measured strength ranking.

Nine classes and starting spells

The table describes the fresh, zero-talent menu recorded in v0.90.0. Talent milestones may change a later run’s starting spell. Check your current character screen before relying on a specific spell.

Class	Fresh starting spell	Menu identity
Warrior	Cleave	Close-range cleaving attacks and a large health pool.
Paladin	Consecration	Holy ground and hammers with healing and defensive effects.
Hunter	Auto Shot	Ranged arrows, traps and volleys; keep your distance.
Rogue	Sinister Strike	Fast movement and critical hits, with a fragile character.
Priest	Smite	Light and Shadow damage alongside shields and healing.
Shaman	Lightning Bolt	Lightning that jumps between enemies and supporting totems.
Mage	Fireball	Area spell damage with a fragile, glass-cannon identity.
Warlock	Shadow Bolt	Curses, fire and damage over time.
Druid	Wrath	Roots, storms and sustained self-healing.

What changes after you choose?

Your selected class has its own spell pool and progression. For example, the Hunter’s Kill Shot milestone can replace Auto Shot with Aimed Shot at the start; the Paladin’s Ardent Defender can change the start to Hammer of Justice. These are v0.90.0 menu observations, not an assurance for every later version.

Ready to enter? Follow the first-run guide. For specific choices, see build examples and talent progression.

Source and scope

The class menu reference reports inspecting all nine v0.90.0 menus on October 15, 2026. Its descriptions do not measure clear speed or equal-investment performance.