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Here are all of the new race\/class combinations coming in WoW Cataclysm Classic, including all of the combos for the game\u2019s two new races: Worgen and Goblins.\u00a0 All new WoW Cataclysm Classic race\/class combinations WoW Cataclysm Classic Alliance race\/class combinations\u00a0 Human Hunter Dwarf Mage Shaman Warlock Night Elf Mage Gnome Priest Worgen Warrior Hunter Mage Priest Rogue Warlock Druid Death Knight New Horde race\/class combinations in Cataclysm\u00a0 Orc Mage Undead Hunter Tauren Paladin Priest Troll Druid Warlock Blood Elf Warrior Goblin Warrior Hunter Mage Priest Rogue Warlock Shaman Death Knight\u00a0 The most intriguing new combinations in Cataclysm are the additions of Paladins and Shamans to other classes outside of Draenei and Blood Elf, as well as the addition of some classes that simply make sense. 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World of Warcraft Cataclysm Classic <\/em>is on its way, and when the new expansion goes live, plenty of the game\u2019s races will get access to new classes. <\/p>

When Cataclysm <\/em>was first released, no new classes were added to the game. But there were plenty of new race\/class combinations<\/strong> that were brought about, and in many ways, Cataclysm <\/em>marked a major turning point for WoW<\/a> <\/em>regarding the streamlining of classes and races.\u00a0The new Cataclysm <\/em>race\/class combinations <\/strong>will go live when the pre-patch<\/a> for the new Classic <\/em>expansion drops on April 30. <\/p>

Here are all of the new race\/class combinations coming in WoW Cataclysm Classic<\/em>, including all of the combos for the game\u2019s two new races: Worgen<\/strong> and Goblins<\/strong>. <\/p>