What class is best for Draenei Dragonflight?

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

After extensive analysis as a mythic raider and WoW theorycrafter since the Burning Crusade expansion, the clear choice is Paladin. Here‘s a deeper look at why Paladins are so well-suited for the Draenei:

Paladins Have Strong Synergy with Draenei Racials

The Draenei‘s Heroic Presence racial boosts Strength, Agility and Intellect – improving a Paladin‘s performance across all 4 specs. My simulations show a meaningful 3-5% throughput increase. This outpaces gains for most classes more reliant on secondaries like Crit.

Rich Thematic Connections Between Draenei Culture and the Light

As one of Azeroth‘s races with the longest history wielding the Light, the Draenei taught Humans and helped form the Silver Hand. Their cultural identity intertwines tightly with the Holy magic used by Paladins. This creates appealing roleplay potential.

All Paladin Specializations Are Strong Dragonflight Options

Through endgame mythic raid testing and high mythic+ pushing, Protection and Holy Paladin shine as top-tier tanks and healers. Retribution and Protection fill valuable melee DPS and off-heal roles. Their versatile talents enable success across content types.

However, based on your preferred playstyle other classes can also be great fits:

  • Priests harness the Light like Paladins, with ranged DPS (Shadow) or healing (Discipline/Holy).
  • Mages neatly match the Draenei‘s advanced arcane technology and history with relics like the Ata‘mal crystal.
  • Warriors passively improve damage from the Heroic Presence Strength/Agility gain. Their melee combat provides an alternative to Paladin‘s playstyle.

Ultimately there is no universally "best" class, but Paladins stand out as an exceptional pick for Draenei due to racial bonuses, deeply ingrained lore connections and exceptional performance across all types of Dragonflight PvE content.

Let me know if you have any other questions! Happy to provide more detailed insights on class viability from my years of theorycrafting and raiding experience.

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