Class proficiencies
Weapon proficiencies by class--
Death Knight - Axes, Swords, Maces, Pole Arms, Relic
Druid - Maces, Pole Arms, Staves, Daggers, Fist, Relic
Hunter - Axes, Swords, Pole Arms, Staves, Daggers, Fist, Bows, Crossbows, Guns
Mage - Swords, Staves, Daggers, Wands
Paladin - Axes, Swords, Maces, Pole Arms, Relic
Priest - One-Handed Maces, Staves, Daggers, Wands
Rogue - One-Handed Axes, One-Handed Swords, One-Handed Maces, Daggers, Fist, Bows, Crossbows, Guns, Thrown
Shaman - Axes, Maces, Pole Arms, Staves, Daggers, Fist, Relic
Warlock - Swords, Staves, Daggers, Wands
Warrior - Axes, Swords, Maces, Pole Arms, Staves, Daggers, Fist, Bows, Crossbows, Guns, Thrown
Armor categories--
Cloaks - All classes can use cloaks.
Cloth - All classes can wear cloth. Never has Agility or Strength bonuses, only one with Spell penetration bonuses.
Leather - Rarely has Strength bonuses.
Mail - Rarely has Parry rating bonuses.
Plate - Generally has the most Armor.
Shield - Only Paladins, Shamans, and Warriors can use.
Armor proficiencies by class--
Death Knight - Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate
Druid - Cloth, Leather
Hunter - Cloth, Leather, Mail (at level 40)
Mage - Cloth
Paladin - Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate (at level 40), Shield
Priest - Cloth
Rogue - Cloth, Leather
Shaman - Cloth, Leather, Mail (at level 40), Shield
Warlock - Cloth
Warrior - Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate (at level 40), Shield
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