So here we are again at the precipice of a new expansion. I figured now would be a good a time as any to list my hopes for new race/class combos by next expansion. Especially since there will be a new starter leveling zone that may rectify timeline restrictions.
This also stems from the fact that Gnomes received Hunters out of the blue for Legion, even including a small quest chain legitimizing them. It’s not a stretch to make that happen for any respective combo so long as it makes sense.
So let’s begin:
Goblin/Worgen monks: the old reason behind this restriction was that their zone was permastuck in the cataclysm. The new starting zone can lift that restriction! Also there is a Goblin monk in the Legion Order hall. Every race should honestly have this option. especially if Zandalari, who were longtime enemies of the pandaren, can be taught the ways despite their history.
Dwarf Druids: With the new Wildhammer customizations coming to the base race Dwarf, now might be a good time to introduce their druid counterpart. Now before people start yelling, know that they do exist according to lore. Never been seen in game, but they exist.
Night Elf Paladins: Lore already supports this as of Legion (play paladin order hall for details). Thanks for reminding me about that one!
HMT Paladins: While there isn’t any in game as of yet, it didn’t take long for the Tauren to pick up the Light back in Cataclysm. It honestly shouldn’t be much different to teach them since they worship the same deity.
Those are the first ones that immediately come to mind, but I will update as I remember or I see someone else post a cool idea.
Like it? Hate it? Let me know, just be respectful to each other <3
Edit: Added another to my list. There’s a lot of awesome ideas on this thread!
Also a note, as cool and exciting as Shadowlands seems, with no new class or spec additions, it might be a smart move to alleviate some of these race/class restrictions.
Only new race class combos are death knights for everyone. Because theres no reason everyone shouldnt be a death knight. Why are you not playing death knights? Fix that.
Honestly the one that’s been bugging me forever is lack of Blood Elf druids, it’s the only mana class they can’t be iirc. Their forms would be simple (the red cats from the starting area and, well, same bear I guess) and I really like the idea of subverting their uppity urban nature. I mean clearly by now they’d know all they needed from the Tauren, being allies and all.
Kultiran paladins. I can’t see any reason why they don’t already have the option. If zandalari can access the class through some backdoor lore, there should be no reason why KT humans shouldn’t have them when there are in fact KT pallies in warcaft 2 (might have been 1, its been a long time).
I’ve been wondering about this since vanilla days. It would make sense, especially since they gave them to Blood Elves by saying “well they just twisted the Light lol”, and ztrolls use the Loa instead of the Light. No reason a 10,000 year old Elune-worshiping warrior can’t use Elune instead of the Light.
no agency there though.