World of Warcraft Reveals Dracthyr Class Expansion Details

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World of Warcraft Reveals Dracthyr Class Expansion Details

Key Takeaways

  • Dracthyr in WoW Patch 11.0.5 can be more than just Evokers, choosing from Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Mage, Warrior, and Warlock.
  • Dracthyr racial abilities, like Tail Sweep and Wing Buffet, have been adjusted to accommodate the new classes available.
  • The release date for Patch 11.0.5 is expected in late October/early November to coincide with WoW’s 20th anniversary event.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of World of Warcraft under my belt, I can confidently say that the upcoming Dracthyr class expansion is the most exciting development since the release of Death Knights. The ability to choose from not just Evokers but also Hunters, Rogues, Priests, Mages, Warriors, and Warlocks will breathe new life into my beloved Dracthyr character.

In an upcoming update, World of Warcraft’s Dracthyr creatures can select from the Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Mage, Warrior, and Warlock roles, marking a change from their traditional Evoker class. This alteration aligns with the game’s 20th anniversary, opening up new possibilities for Dracthyr characters

Initially, when introduced in “Dragonflight”, the Dracthyr were limited to only one class: Evoker. This exclusive class harnessed the Dracthyr’s bond with the power of the Dragonflights, enabling them to both annihilate foes and support allies. However, it was recently announced in “World of Warcraft” that the Dracthyr might eventually be allowed to select other classes during “The War Within”, though the details are still vague

Now, World of Warcraft has revealed how this class expansion works, what options they can choose, and when it will happen. Once World of Warcraft: The War Within Patch 11.0.5 releases, Dracthyr will be able to be Rogues, Priests, Warriors, Warlocks, Hunters, and Mages. When using these classes, players can freely fight in their Dracthyr or Visage forms, or use Chosen Identity to transform into their Dracthyr form in combat, but their Visage form outside of battle. To accommodate these new classes, Dracthyr racial abilities have been adjusted: Tail Sweep and Wing Buffet now have three-minute cooldowns, and no longer automatically shift into their draconic form for non-Evokers. The Talent Tree for Evokers has been adjusted accordingly to make the nodes that improve these abilities reduce their cooldowns to roughly where they were before.

Dracthyr Class Availability in WoW Patch 11.0.5

  • Available
    • Evoker
    • Hunter
    • Mage
    • Priest
    • Rogue
    • Warlock
    • Warrior
  • Unavailable
    • Death Knight
    • Demon Hunter
    • Druid
    • Monk
    • Paladin
    • Shaman

Regrettably, Dracthyr characters cannot specialize as Death Knights, Demon Hunters, Druids, Paladins, Shamans, or Monks at this time. The lack of Death Knight and Demon Hunter Hero Classes was expected, but the omission of Monks took many by surprise since they are playable for all other races in the game. Currently, Druids, Paladins, and Shamans are classes that demand extensive art and story elements to develop, which is why they haven’t been introduced to more races in World of Warcraft yet. It’s possible that these classes may become available for Dracthyr characters at a later date

Although there’s no confirmed release date for Patch 11.0.5 as of now, its position on the 2024 roadmap suggests a fall launch. Given that it has generally adhered to an eight-week release cycle during the Dragonflight expansion, fans can anticipate the update around late October or early November. Notably, Patch 11.0.5 will coincide with World of Warcraft’s massive 20th anniversary event, which spans all of November and December – a timeline that aligns perfectly with this release schedule. If Dracthyr are to gain access to the Druid, Paladin, or Shaman classes in the future, it would be contingent upon World of Warcraft expanding these classes to other races at some point down the line

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2024-09-05 02:03