Classic+ Class Balance: Give Every Spec a Job, Keep Its Character
A design argument for fixing dead ends without making every class interchangeable, from hybrid viability to utility, mana, and class quests.
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A design argument for fixing dead ends without making every class interchangeable, from hybrid viability to utility, mana, and class quests.
Why useful professions, affordable participation, bot enforcement, and clear loot rules belong at the center of the Classic+ debate.
A lasting level-60 world needs worthwhile dungeons, manageable guild rosters, and rewards that leave room for the next adventure.
Hyjal, Gilneas, the Emerald Dream, and smaller forgotten corners are compelling possibilities. Their connections to the world matter more than their names.
Runes, level-up raids, Karazhan Crypts, and Scarlet Enclave offer useful precedents. The difficult part is deciding what belongs in a lasting world.