Demon Hunter is not a playable class in World of Warcraft: Forever right now — the official class list names nine classes and Demon Hunter is not one of them. It appeared only as one of several proposed classes in a Battle.net survey that players reported receiving. Nothing about it is confirmed, and the survey itself is only known through player reports and a posted text description.
What the survey actually showed
Players reported a survey prompt in the Battle.net launcher asking about future additions to WoW: Forever. Sharing screenshots was forbidden, so there is no visual proof, but multiple players confirmed the same list of classes. One person posted what they claim are extracted text descriptions of each class from the survey.
The proposed classes in that list were Monk, Demon Hunter, Tinker, Illusionist, San'layn, Necromancer, Rune Knight, Bard, Warden, Witch and Death Knight. Each entry came with a short description, a group role, the gear it would wear, and example abilities.
What the survey said about Demon Hunter
The survey described Demon Hunter and Monk as returning classes that sound close to the versions in other versions of WoW today. It specifically called out familiar abilities that Demon Hunters would not have in WoW: Forever. It also stated that Demon Hunters would start at level one, rather than level eight as they do in WoW's Midnight expansion.
Beyond that, the outline was short — the survey gave no full ability list, talent tree or spec breakdown for a Forever version. There is no telling how similar a Forever Demon Hunter would be to the retail class.
Why the classic setting changes the picture
The survey listed several proposed classes as "support," a role that is not really present in WoW Classic or WoW: Forever. Blizzard has tried a support class in retail WoW through one of the Evoker's specializations, and it has become rather unoptimal because the game is not balanced around a party that includes that sort of thing.
Some players are worried that any additional classes might arrive considerably more powerful than the others and ruin the throwback experience. It is still unclear how far WoW: Forever will veer away from the oldest version of the MMO.
What is confirmed for launch
The nine available classes in WoW: Forever are Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and Warrior. New and notable combinations include Orc Mages, Troll Warlocks, Undead Paladins, Human Hunters, Gnome Priests and Dwarf Shamans, alongside the debut of the Skyborne race. The full release is November 4.
If you want a head start on a class that is actually in the game, a WoW Forever Leveling Boost can cover the early levels for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Demon Hunter coming to WoW: Forever?
Demon Hunter appeared in a survey list of proposed classes, and there is no telling how serious Blizzard is about adding any new classes at all.
Would a Forever Demon Hunter play like the retail one?
The survey said returning classes sound pretty close to their versions in other versions of WoW, but it called out familiar abilities Demon Hunters would not have in Forever.
What level would a Demon Hunter start at?
The survey said Demon Hunters would start at level one, rather than level eight as in WoW's Midnight expansion.
Which classes are in WoW: Forever now?
Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and Warrior. The survey's other proposals — Tinker, Bard, Witch and the rest — are not part of that list.
