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Game Director Ion Hazzikostas has confirmed that the Dracthyr race will have more class options in The War Within. However, this feature may not be ready in time for the expansion's launch.

This update was highlighted in a tweet by MrGM, who shared insights from a London content creator interview about the Dracthyr.

  • The plan is to introduce the ability for Dracthyr to play as other classes in War Within.
  • Emphasis on playing in Visage form.
  • Required animations for other classes are actively being worked on.
  • The implementation is unlikely to happen at launch, but targeted for early in the expansion cycle.
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Playing in Visage form piques my interest but until then it's a pass due to mog and goofiness

God forbid players were given the option to play Dracthyr using the Ossuary Guard model in modern times though

Never forget what Blizzard took away from you

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2 hours ago, KLWN said:

Why not just keep them as they are, unless it's new classes only for them.

More options are never a bad thing

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4 hours ago, KLWN said:

Why not just keep them as they are

Because while having a single race/class combination like that is super cool thematically, it's super annoying as a game mechanic.

"Want to be a dragon-person but don't like playing Evoker? Ha ha! GTFO.", is not a great stance to take.

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Personally, I hope they allow for the permanent visage form for evoker as well so people can finally mog on that class. Maybe force them into dracthyr form for breath abilities but just change back after if they HAVE to be in that form at all.

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13 hours ago, Cham79 said:

Playing in Visage form piques my interest but until then it's a pass due to mog and goofiness

God forbid players were given the option to play Dracthyr using the Ossuary Guard model in modern times though

While having more body options would be nice (for every race), these big guys are not Dracthyr. They are Drakonids, so it would be rather strange to have them as an option for Dracthyr. That being said, they should work more on Dracthyr to make all armor pieces visible and not just for their visage form.

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19 hours ago, Q said:

More options are never a bad thing

Depending on what option they have in mind. If they just want to give the same classes as for the rest, then it's just a copy/paste.

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17 hours ago, Brightamethyst said:

Because while having a single race/class combination like that is super cool thematically, it's super annoying as a game mechanic.

"Want to be a dragon-person but don't like playing Evoker? Ha ha! GTFO.", is not a great stance to take.

I wish Blizzard would try to differentiate the different races with a class that only they could have. When I read that they are now adding more... Yes, one can already see an Envoker Druid... Sigh.

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10 hours ago, KLWN said:

I wish Blizzard would try to differentiate the different races with a class that only they could have. When I read that they are now adding more... Yes, one can already see an Envoker Druid... Sigh.

Then they would be just a Dracthyr druid, not evoker druid. But they do have to separate their racials from evoker talents, as poster above mentioned.

On the other hand, this would also allow other races to becomes evokers. Make them manifest some magical wings and they could work!

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13 hours ago, KLWN said:

Depending on what option they have in mind. If they just want to give the same classes as for the rest, then it's just a copy/paste.

You seem to want the implausible. While they could make a class that's exclusive for every race in the game, it'd take a hell of a lot more work than is worth it. This isn't an RTS like the og Warcraft where units were able to be vastly different because they had far fewer abilities.

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On 4/18/2024 at 6:13 AM, KLWN said:

Why not just keep them as they are, unless it's new classes only for them.

If they have given a tank spec to Evoker i wouldn't have cared. But since they didn't. I'm glad they atleast getting the option trough another class. Imagine all the people that wanted to play a dragon tank (me included) on the dragon themed expansion and couldn't do it.

That Evoker didn't got a tank spec itself its not a bad thing. Not every new class needs to have one. However every new "race" should have access to all the available roles

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On 4/21/2024 at 2:06 PM, FlamedramonX said:

If they have given a tank spec to Evoker i wouldn't have cared. But since they didn't. I'm glad they atleast getting the option trough another class. Imagine all the people that wanted to play a dragon tank (me included) on the dragon themed expansion and couldn't do it.

That Evoker didn't got a tank spec itself its not a bad thing. Not every new class needs to have one. However every new "race" should have access to all the available roles

My point's is not that the Evoker could have a tank or healer or DPS. But it would be great that a few races's got a special class, why does the Tauren (who is a nature ppl) have a Priest or a Paladin? Should the Evoker have a Paladin? The Evoker should be a special race with their own classes and development, so a dragon tank could be interesting.

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On 4/19/2024 at 1:46 PM, Arcling said:

Then they would be just a Dracthyr druid, not evoker druid. But they do have to separate their racials from evoker talents, as poster above mentioned.

On the other hand, this would also allow other races to becomes evokers. Make them manifest some magical wings and they could work!

Ok you lost me at the end. No other race should be allowed to be an evoker. Just like no other race from night and blood elf should be demon hunter. As for other classes, make dracthyr related classes and also if they want add regular classes too. I like devastation, but they lost me with augmentation. It’s more of a support without heal build. Which is cool, but we need another dps build. I personally would love to see elemental builds where you can choose what element you want and skills supporting that element. 

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On 5/11/2024 at 5:14 PM, B said:

Ok you lost me at the end. No other race should be allowed to be an evoker. Just like no other race from night and blood elf should be demon hunter. As for other classes, make dracthyr related classes and also if they want add regular classes too. I like devastation, but they lost me with augmentation. It’s more of a support without heal build. Which is cool, but we need another dps build. I personally would love to see elemental builds where you can choose what element you want and skills supporting that element. 

 

Technically, all elves could be DH. Illidan started his journey into demon hood on ancient Broken Isles, so Nightborne can. Void Elves were Blood Elves 3.5 expansions ago, so they can too.

 

 

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