Every class had its own value. Warriors formed the backbone of any army and were the most indispensable. Though there was a saying, "Heaven to the left, warriors to the right," referring to the profession with the highest death rate, they were also the most important. Without the fearless sacrifices of warriors, how could the fragile mages be protected?
Hunters—or rangers and gunners—were the army's long-range forces. Suppressive strikes were crucial.
Rogues, or stealthers, truly had little advantage in large-scale battles. Even combat rogues were no match for a warrior on the battlefield, but they were vital for intelligence gathering and assassination. They represented the hidden side of a faction.
Mages and warlocks were battlefield weapons of mass destruction. All kinds of large-scale spells could practically determine the course of a battle, while the best among them—those archmages and great warlocks—could even change the entire situation alone.
Shamans and priests were support classes. One was more versatile, while the other focused more heavily on healing. Healing classes were the most critical, after all. Every warrior was precious, and they saved the dying and healed the wounded.
Druids and paladins were both versatile classes. They were among the few classes capable of forming a perfect army through a single profession alone.
Why could the Alliance and the Horde become the mainstream powers? Aside from their immense foundations, it was because they encompassed nearly every profession. When they worked together, they could unleash an extremely terrifying power.
Take the Centaur currently fighting the Horde, for example. The Centaur consisted mainly of warriors and hunters, with only a very small number of Centaur shamans. Their class structure was far too one-dimensional.
Against the Horde's luxurious lineup, the Horde already held the advantage in terms of warrior strength. More importantly, however, was the importance