| Classese | Death knight | Druid | Hunter | Mage | Monk | Paladin | Priest | Rogue | Shaman | Warlock | Warrior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class races | Dk | Dr | Hu | Ma | Mo | Pa | Pr | Ro | Sh | Wl | Wr |
| Quests | Dk | Dr | Hu | Ma | Mo | Pa | Pr | Ro | Sh | Wl | Wr |
| Abilities/ Specializations |
Dk | Dr | Hu | Ma | Mo | Pa | Pr | Ro | Sh | Wl | Wr |
| Trainers | Dk | Dr | Hu | Ma | Mo | Pa | Pr | Ro | Sh | Wl | Wr |
| Talents | Dk | Dr | Hu | Ma | Mo | Pa | Pr | Ro | Sh | Wl | Wr |
| Glyphs | Dk | Dr | Hu | Ma | Mo | Pa | Pr | Ro | Sh | Wl | Wr |
| Talent builds | Dk | Dr | Hu | Ma | Mo | Pa | Pr | Ro | Sh | Wl | Wr |
| Tactics | Dk | Dr | Hu | Ma | Mo | Pa | Pr | Ro | Sh | Wl | Wr |
| Armor sets | Dk | Dr | Hu | Ma | Mo | Pa | Pr | Ro | Sh | Wl | Wr |
| Starting a | Dk | Dr | Hu | Ma | Mo | Pa | Pr | Ro | Sh | Wl | Wr |
| PvE | Dk | Dr | Hu | Ma | Mo | Pa | Pr | Ro | Sh | Wl | Wr |
| PvP | Dk | Dr | Hu | Ma | Mo | Pa | Pr | Ro | Sh | Wl | Wr |
| Useful macros | Dk | Dr | Hu | Ma | Mo | Pa | Pr | Ro | Sh | Wl | Wr |
An ability is an effect (power, skill, or spell). Some examples of abilities are professions, or a hunter's Aimed Shot, a warrior's Mortal Strike, and a rogue's 50% healing reduction debuff due to 5 stacked charges of Wound Poison. Many effects generated by talents are abilities.
Abilities are usually separated into active abilities (some player interaction is needed to use the ability) and passive abilities (always active without need for activation).
The line between abilities and powers can be hazy, especially for magic-like effects from mobs, non-caster, and hybrid classes.
- Examples of abilities
- [Lockpicking]
- [Disenchant]
- [Heroic Strike]
- [Track Beasts]
Q & A[]
- Q: What is the difference between an ability and a spell?
- A: A spell has an effect that falls in a school of magic.
- Q: What is the difference between an ability and a power?
- A: Powers tend not to result from professions or skills.
- Q: Do mobs have abilities or powers?
- A: Either, but most magical effects by mobs tend to fall into the powers category.
- Q: Do items have abilities or powers?
- A: Either, but most magical effects by items tend to fall into the powers category.
See also[]
- Battle pet ability