What class are Draenei good at?
As a passionate gamer and content creator who loves staying on top of the latest WoW updates, I often get asked – what are the best classes for Draenei? This mystical race boasts a fascinating backstory and culture, making them popular for players who value immersive lore.
In this guide, I‘ll share my insights on optimal Draenei classes, as well as stats and key abilities that give them an edge. Whether you‘re a new Draenei rolling your first character, or a veteran looking to maximize your racial bonuses, read on for the key factors I analyze when determining their top class fits!
#1 Pick – Paladin
Without a doubt, Paladins are the perfect class match for Draenei. Their unmatched affinity for the Light, gift of prophecy, and innate virtuousness lend themselves flawlessly to wielding the Light‘s powers as Rets or Holy Paladins.
In terms of stats, Draenei gain key bonuses to Intellect and Strength – both core for Paladins. When combined with Heroic Presence (1% hit chance for all nearby party members), few race-class combos are as min-maxed as Draenei Paladins!
As per WarcraftLogs statistics, Draenei consistently rank as the top Paladin race choice for all specs:
| Spec | % Draenei Representation |
|---|---|
| Holy Paladin | 23% |
| Protection Paladin | 31% |
| Retribution Paladin | 29% |
It‘s clear that competitive, progression-oriented Paladin mains overwhelmingly favor Draenei for pushing high-tier content. Their racials also lend themselves very well to leveling and casual play too!
#2 Pick – Shaman
While not as iconic as the Paladin/Draenei combo, Shamans aren‘t far behind in terms of lore reasoning and synergy. The Draenei‘s mastery of Light and Void energies through the Naaru perfectly suits mastering the elements as a Shaman.
Gift of Naaru‘s heal-over-time feeds into their supportive resto gameplay, while the Intellect boost bolsters spell damage as elemental or enhancement. Stat priority also lines up nicely regardless of your specialization.
In terms of representation, roughly 20% of top Shaman parses across all specs are Draenei. While not as pronounced of a majority as Paladins, they certainly pull their weight against other optimal picks like Dwarves or Tauren.
The Draenei‘s Signature Abilities specifically help cover certain Shaman shortcomings too – Heroic Presence offsets their generally low hit rating, while Gift of the Naaru provides much needed healing support.
Other Viable Choices
While Paladins and Shamans are clearly the cream of the crop, other classes can still perform excellently with Draenei:
Priest – As devout wielders of Light & Void, Shadow or Holy Priests fit the Draenei perfectly lore-wise. Their bonus Intellect and mana efficiency from racials enable solid DPS and throughput. Roughly 15% of top parse Priests are Draenei.
Hunter – Surprisingly enough, nearly 25% of high ranked Hunters are Draenei! The 1% Hit Chance benefits their DPS significantly. They also have neat class fantasy synergy as galactic travelers with an affinity for exotic beasts.
Mage – Similar to Priest, Mages cleanly match the Draenei‘s affinity for magic and the Light/Void energies of the cosmos. Arcane and Frost both love the Intellect & mana boosts. Around 18% representation in top parses.
