A World of Classes

A World of Classes

Alliance Death Knight, Druid, Paladin, Warrior, Demon Hunter, Hunter: These are the classes in the Autumn Tea Green Guild led by Tiphaine.

Horde Paladin, Monk, Druid, Shaman, Priest, Warrior: These are the classes in the Order of the Dragon Guild.

Every class shared between the two guilds are level 100 or better except for Alliance Hunter Chaitee (level 32) and Horde Warrior Happyface (level 24), both of which run their respective Auction Houses. There is also an unused Boost still available.

The Alliance has chosen almost exclusively classes that can tank - all but the hunter and demon hunter.

The Horde is similar - all tank classes except shaman and priest.
The reason for this is the same with both classes: Most work is done solo and tank classes are the most survivable when working alone.
Then there are the untried classes: Rogue, Mage, Warlock

Where is all this leading? There has been increasing interest in making some changes to the status quo. Chaitee has gotten a taste of battle recently and would like to have further opportunities. Researching the Hunter class more seriously brought up some concerns. Changes brought about by Legion seems to point to a pretty broken class regardless of type. Chaitee may still get some outings, but she is locked into the AH. The rest of the alliance team is already set, needing only time to level.

What about the Horde? Happyface says he's fine where he is. But others in the horde guild are restless for action. The Alliance have a head start, but that gulf is not as wide as the alliance would like everyone to believe. The Alliance has only two max level players, Keya and Sista. No other alliance has reached higher than level 102 (Java).

On the other hand, the Horde have only Plumrosefist at level 101 while the rest of the Horde haven't done anything since Legion launched. Fist would argue, though, that if the pattern stays the same, she should be considered as the next step up given that she is the only Monk and has the requisite resume - she is a tanking class. 

Then there is Jezzibael. She does not have a tanking spec, but the family has had a soft spot for melee shaman since the early days. According to Icy Veins, a melee shaman is extremely convenient to level and good at grinding daily content.

There is yet another factor. The Horde professions are in better shape than the Alliance. Alliance professions are a mess.

If JB were selected she could bring 700/700 Fishing, 575/700 Cooking, 420/700 first aid.
Her prime professions are 700/700 Alchemy and 700/700 Herbalism.

If Fist were selected she could bring 509/700 Fishing, 655/700 Cooking, 700/800 first aid.
Her prime professions are 700/700 Leatherworking and 700/700 Inscription.

That brings up an even more important question - Horde or Alliance? Both Fist and JB are Horde. That could be changed.

Wildshard and Tiphaine talked late into the night. The final decision could come down to guild coffers. What are the guild leaders willing to spend and commit to?