WoW Forever compendium

Weapon skills

What each class can wield in World of Warcraft: Forever, which Weapon Master teaches it, and the level and silver it costs. Stay Juicy is Alliance — Stormwind, Ironforge, and Darnassus are listed first.

Forever beta (client 1.60.1.69893). Weapon skill still exists. Subject to change and may contain errors. No race has a weapon specialisation racial any more: Blizzard removed them so no weapon type becomes required — see Races.

Every Weapon Master skill is level 1 and 10 silver, except Polearms at level 20 for 1 gold. Forever has not published different costs.
Ask a city guard for “Weapon Trainer” to pin the NPC. Trainer cities and NPCs match Classic capitals — no Forever move has been published.
Wands are a default Mage, Priest, and Warlock skill. Unarmed and Defense are automatic. Dual Wield is a class-trainer spell for warriors (level 20) and rogues (level 10), not a Weapon Master skill.
Forever vs Classic on this page: rogues can train one-handed axes; shaman two-handers are no longer an Enhancement talent (train them at a Weapon Master); hunter Dual Wield is no longer a Survival talent.

At a glance

Class × weapon

Start means every race of that class already knows it. By race means some races start with it and the rest train it. Train is a Weapon Master for everyone. Class is a caster default (wands).

Weapon skills by class
Class	1H Axe	2H Axe	1H Sword	2H Sword	1H Mace	2H Mace	Dagger	Fist	Staff	Polearm	Bow	Xbow	Gun	Thrown	Wand
Warrior	By race	By race	By race	By race	By race	By race	By race	Train	Train	Train	Train	Train	Train	By race	—
Paladin	Train	Train	By race	By race	Start	Start	—	—	—	Train	—	—	—	—	—
Hunter	Train	Train	Train	Train	—	—	Train	Train	Train	Train	Train	Train	Train	Train	—
Rogue	Train	—	Train	—	Train	—	Start	Train	—	—	Train	Train	Train	Start	—
Shaman	Train	Train	—	—	Start	Train	Train	Train	Start	—	—	—	—	—	—
Druid	—	—	—	—	Start	Train	Train	Train	Start	Train	—	—	—	—	—
Priest	—	—	—	—	Start	—	Train	—	Train	—	—	—	—	—	Class
Mage	—	—	Train	—	—	—	Train	—	Start	—	—	—	—	—	Class
Warlock	—	—	Train	—	—	—	Start	—	Train	—	—	—	—	—	Class

By class

What to train, and where

Warrior

Usable weapons

One-Handed AxesBy race
Starts for Dwarf, Human, Orc, Tauren, Troll, Undead. Other races train it.
Two-Handed AxesBy race
Starts for Dwarf, Orc. Other races train it.
One-Handed SwordsBy race
Starts for Gnome, Human, Night Elf, Orc, Undead. Other races train it.
Two-Handed SwordsBy race
Starts for Undead. Other races train it.
One-Handed MacesBy race
Starts for Dwarf, Gnome, Human, Night Elf, Tauren. Other races train it.
Two-Handed MacesBy race
Starts for Tauren. Other races train it.
DaggersBy race
Starts for Gnome, Night Elf, Troll. Other races train it.
Fist WeaponsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
StavesTrain
10 silver at level 1.
PolearmsTrainLvl 20
Level 20, 1 gold. No race starts with polearms.
BowsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
CrossbowsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
GunsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
ThrownBy race
Starts for Troll. Other races train it.

Can use every weapon type except wands. Shields are trained at the class trainer, not a Weapon Master.
You already know some weapons at creation — it depends on race, not a Weapon Master. Only the ones you did not start with need training.
Dual Wield is taught by the warrior trainer at level 20. Polearms are the only Weapon Master skill that waits until 20.
Forever Arms Weaponmaster is a damage bonus for the weapon you have equipped. It does not teach a new skill. Skyborne starting weapons are unconfirmed.

What each race starts with

Race	Starting weapons
Human	1H Axe, 1H Mace, 1H Sword
Dwarf	1H Axe, 2H Axe, 1H Mace
Night Elf	Dagger, 1H Mace, 1H Sword
Gnome	Dagger, 1H Mace, 1H Sword
Orc	1H Axe, 2H Axe, 1H Sword
Undead	1H Axe, 1H Sword, 2H Sword
Tauren	1H Axe, 1H Mace, 2H Mace
Troll	1H Axe, Dagger, Thrown

Alliance Weapon Masters

Woo Ping — Stormwind
Weller's Arsenal, Trade District
Xbow, Dagger, 1H Sword, 2H Sword, Staff, Polearm
Trainer details
Buliwyf Stonehand — Ironforge
Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)
Fist, Gun, 1H Axe, 2H Axe, 1H Mace, 2H Mace
Trainer details
Bixi Wobblebonk — Ironforge
Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)
Xbow, Dagger, Thrown
Trainer details
Ilyenia Moonfire — Darnassus
Warrior's Terrace, lower tier
Bow, Dagger, Fist, Staff, Thrown
Trainer details

Horde Weapon Masters

Sayoc — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
Bow, Dagger, Fist, 1H Axe, 2H Axe, Staff, Thrown
Hanashi — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
Bow, 1H Axe, 2H Axe, Staff, Thrown
Ansekhwa — Thunder Bluff
Weapons tent, Lower Rise
Gun, 1H Mace, 2H Mace, Staff
Archibald — Undercity
War Quarter, weapon merchants alcove
Xbow, Dagger, 1H Sword, 2H Sword, Polearm

Paladin

Usable weapons

One-Handed AxesTrain
10 silver at level 1.
Two-Handed AxesTrain
10 silver at level 1.
One-Handed SwordsBy race
Starts for Human. Other races train it.
Two-Handed SwordsBy race
Starts for Human. Other races train it.
One-Handed MacesStart
Known at character creation.
Two-Handed MacesStart
Known at character creation.
PolearmsTrainLvl 20
Level 20, 1 gold.

No daggers, fists, staves, bows, guns, crossbows, thrown, or wands. Shields come from the class trainer.
Every paladin starts with one- and two-handed maces. Humans also start with one- and two-handed swords.

Alliance Weapon Masters

Woo Ping — Stormwind
Weller's Arsenal, Trade District
1H Sword, 2H Sword, Polearm
Trainer details
Buliwyf Stonehand — Ironforge
Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)
1H Axe, 2H Axe
Trainer details

Horde Weapon Masters

Sayoc — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
1H Axe, 2H Axe
Hanashi — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
1H Axe, 2H Axe
Archibald — Undercity
War Quarter, weapon merchants alcove
1H Sword, 2H Sword, Polearm

Hunter

Usable weapons

One-Handed AxesTrain
10 silver at level 1.
Two-Handed AxesTrain
10 silver at level 1.
One-Handed SwordsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
Two-Handed SwordsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
DaggersTrain
10 silver at level 1.
Fist WeaponsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
StavesTrain
10 silver at level 1.
PolearmsTrainLvl 20
Level 20, 1 gold.
BowsTrain
Night Elves and Trolls typically start with bows.
CrossbowsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
GunsTrain
Dwarves, Orcs, and Tauren typically start with guns.
ThrownTrain
Trolls typically start with thrown.

No maces, wands, or shields.
You start with your race’s ranged weapon (bow, gun, or thrown) plus a few melee skills.
Dual Wield is no longer a Survival talent. Forever Survival’s Predator’s Edge increases off-hand damage, so Dual Wield is a class proficiency rather than a spec pick — train it at the hunter trainer if you do not already have it.

Alliance Weapon Masters

Woo Ping — Stormwind
Weller's Arsenal, Trade District
Xbow, Dagger, 1H Sword, 2H Sword, Staff, Polearm
Trainer details
Buliwyf Stonehand — Ironforge
Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)
Fist, Gun, 1H Axe, 2H Axe
Trainer details
Bixi Wobblebonk — Ironforge
Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)
Xbow, Dagger, Thrown
Trainer details
Ilyenia Moonfire — Darnassus
Warrior's Terrace, lower tier
Bow, Dagger, Fist, Staff, Thrown
Trainer details

Horde Weapon Masters

Sayoc — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
Bow, Dagger, Fist, 1H Axe, 2H Axe, Staff, Thrown
Hanashi — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
Bow, 1H Axe, 2H Axe, Staff, Thrown
Ansekhwa — Thunder Bluff
Weapons tent, Lower Rise
Gun, Staff
Archibald — Undercity
War Quarter, weapon merchants alcove
Xbow, Dagger, 1H Sword, 2H Sword, Polearm

Rogue

Usable weapons

One-Handed AxesTrain
New in Forever. Alliance: Buliwyf in Ironforge. Horde: Sayoc or Hanashi in Orgrimmar.
One-Handed SwordsTrain
Humans, Night Elves, Gnomes, and Undead often start with this.
DaggersStart
Known at character creation.
One-Handed MacesTrain
10 silver at level 1.
Fist WeaponsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
BowsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
CrossbowsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
GunsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
ThrownStart
Known at character creation.

No two-handers, staves, polearms, or wands. Dual Wield is taught by the rogue trainer at level 10.
Forever adds one-handed axes (Classic rogues could not use them). Combat Hack and Slash treats axes and swords as one weapon group.
Every rogue starts with daggers and thrown. Many races also start with one-handed swords.

Alliance Weapon Masters

Woo Ping — Stormwind
Weller's Arsenal, Trade District
Xbow, 1H Sword
Trainer details
Buliwyf Stonehand — Ironforge
Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)
Fist, Gun, 1H Axe, 1H Mace
Trainer details
Bixi Wobblebonk — Ironforge
Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)
Xbow
Trainer details
Ilyenia Moonfire — Darnassus
Warrior's Terrace, lower tier
Bow, Fist
Trainer details

Horde Weapon Masters

Sayoc — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
Bow, Fist, 1H Axe
Hanashi — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
Bow, 1H Axe
Ansekhwa — Thunder Bluff
Weapons tent, Lower Rise
Gun, 1H Mace
Archibald — Undercity
War Quarter, weapon merchants alcove
Xbow, 1H Sword

Shaman

Usable weapons

One-Handed AxesTrain
10 silver at level 1.
Two-Handed AxesTrain
No longer an Enhancement talent. Train at a Weapon Master.
One-Handed MacesStart
Known at character creation.
Two-Handed MacesTrain
No longer an Enhancement talent. Train at a Weapon Master.
DaggersTrain
10 silver at level 1.
Fist WeaponsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
StavesStart
Known at character creation.

No swords, polearms, bows, guns, crossbows, thrown, or wands. Shields come from the class trainer.
The Classic Enhancement talent Two-Handed Axes and Maces is gone in Forever. Train 2H axes and maces at a Weapon Master instead of spending a talent.
Dual Wield was not on Shamans in the level 38 BlizzCon demo. Do not assume TBC dual wield.

Alliance Weapon Masters

Woo Ping — Stormwind
Weller's Arsenal, Trade District
Dagger
Trainer details
Buliwyf Stonehand — Ironforge
Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)
Fist, 1H Axe, 2H Axe, 2H Mace
Trainer details
Bixi Wobblebonk — Ironforge
Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)
Dagger
Trainer details
Ilyenia Moonfire — Darnassus
Warrior's Terrace, lower tier
Dagger, Fist
Trainer details

Horde Weapon Masters

Sayoc — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
Dagger, Fist, 1H Axe, 2H Axe
Hanashi — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
1H Axe, 2H Axe
Ansekhwa — Thunder Bluff
Weapons tent, Lower Rise
2H Mace
Archibald — Undercity
War Quarter, weapon merchants alcove
Dagger

Druid

Usable weapons

One-Handed MacesStart
Known at character creation.
Two-Handed MacesTrain
10 silver at level 1.
DaggersTrain
Night Elves often start with daggers.
Fist WeaponsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
StavesStart
Known at character creation.
PolearmsTrainLvl 20
Level 20, 1 gold. From the Forever client’s skill tables (Season of Discovery rows), not yet confirmed in game.

No swords, axes, ranged weapons, or wands. Vanilla druids could not wield polearms, but the Forever client’s skill tables let a druid train them at level 20 — rows carried over from Season of Discovery. Treat the polearm unlock as client data until it is confirmed in game.

Alliance Weapon Masters

Woo Ping — Stormwind
Weller's Arsenal, Trade District
Dagger, Polearm
Trainer details
Buliwyf Stonehand — Ironforge
Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)
Fist, 2H Mace
Trainer details
Bixi Wobblebonk — Ironforge
Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)
Dagger
Trainer details
Ilyenia Moonfire — Darnassus
Warrior's Terrace, lower tier
Dagger, Fist
Trainer details

Horde Weapon Masters

Sayoc — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
Dagger, Fist
Ansekhwa — Thunder Bluff
Weapons tent, Lower Rise
2H Mace
Archibald — Undercity
War Quarter, weapon merchants alcove
Dagger, Polearm

Priest

Usable weapons

One-Handed MacesStart
Known at character creation.
DaggersTrain
10 silver at level 1.
StavesTrain
10 silver at level 1.
WandsClass
Known at creation. Not a Weapon Master skill.

Wands are a default caster skill, not taught by Weapon Masters. No swords, axes, fists, polearms, or ranged weapons.

Alliance Weapon Masters

Woo Ping — Stormwind
Weller's Arsenal, Trade District
Dagger, Staff
Trainer details
Bixi Wobblebonk — Ironforge
Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)
Dagger
Trainer details
Ilyenia Moonfire — Darnassus
Warrior's Terrace, lower tier
Dagger, Staff
Trainer details

Horde Weapon Masters

Sayoc — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
Dagger, Staff
Hanashi — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
Staff
Ansekhwa — Thunder Bluff
Weapons tent, Lower Rise
Staff
Archibald — Undercity
War Quarter, weapon merchants alcove
Dagger

Mage

Usable weapons

One-Handed SwordsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
DaggersTrain
10 silver at level 1.
StavesStart
Known at character creation.
WandsClass
Known at creation. Not a Weapon Master skill.

Wands are a default caster skill, not taught by Weapon Masters. No maces, axes, fists, polearms, or ranged weapons.

Alliance Weapon Masters

Woo Ping — Stormwind
Weller's Arsenal, Trade District
Dagger, 1H Sword
Trainer details
Bixi Wobblebonk — Ironforge
Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)
Dagger
Trainer details
Ilyenia Moonfire — Darnassus
Warrior's Terrace, lower tier
Dagger
Trainer details

Horde Weapon Masters

Sayoc — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
Dagger
Archibald — Undercity
War Quarter, weapon merchants alcove
Dagger, 1H Sword

Warlock

Usable weapons

One-Handed SwordsTrain
10 silver at level 1.
DaggersStart
Known at character creation.
StavesTrain
10 silver at level 1.
WandsClass
Known at creation. Not a Weapon Master skill.

Wands are a default caster skill, not taught by Weapon Masters. No maces, axes, fists, polearms, or ranged weapons.

Alliance Weapon Masters

Woo Ping — Stormwind
Weller's Arsenal, Trade District
1H Sword, Staff
Trainer details
Ilyenia Moonfire — Darnassus
Warrior's Terrace, lower tier
Staff
Trainer details

Horde Weapon Masters

Sayoc — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
Staff
Hanashi — Orgrimmar
Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor
Staff
Ansekhwa — Thunder Bluff
Weapons tent, Lower Rise
Staff
Archibald — Undercity
War Quarter, weapon merchants alcove
1H Sword

Weapon Masters

Where to stand

Copy the /way macro, or ask a city guard to mark Weapon Trainer.

Stormwind

Alliance

Woo Ping

Weller's Arsenal, Trade District

57.1, 57.7

/way Stormwind City 57.1 57.7 Woo Ping

Xbow
Dagger
1H Sword
2H Sword
Staff
PolearmLvl 20

Ironforge

Alliance

Buliwyf Stonehand

Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)

62.2, 89.6

/way Ironforge 62.2 89.6 Buliwyf Stonehand

Fist
Gun
1H Axe
2H Axe
1H Mace
2H Mace

Bixi Wobblebonk

Timberline Arms, Military Ward (upper floor)

62.2, 89.6

/way Ironforge 62.2 89.6 Bixi Wobblebonk

Xbow
Dagger
Thrown

Darnassus

Alliance

Ilyenia Moonfire

Warrior's Terrace, lower tier

57.6, 46.7

/way Darnassus 57.6 46.7 Ilyenia Moonfire

Bow
Dagger
Fist
Staff
Thrown

Orgrimmar

Horde

Sayoc

Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor

81.5, 19.6

/way Orgrimmar 81.5 19.6 Sayoc

Bow
Dagger
Fist
1H Axe
2H Axe
Staff
Thrown

Hanashi

Arms of Legend, Valley of Honor

81.5, 19.6

/way Orgrimmar 81.5 19.6 Hanashi

Bow
1H Axe
2H Axe
Staff
Thrown

Thunder Bluff

Horde

Ansekhwa

Weapons tent, Lower Rise

40.9, 62.7

/way Thunder Bluff 40.9 62.7 Ansekhwa

Gun
1H Mace
2H Mace
Staff

Undercity

Horde

Archibald

War Quarter, weapon merchants alcove

57.3, 32.8

/way Undercity 57.3 32.8 Archibald

Xbow
Dagger
1H Sword
2H Sword
PolearmLvl 20