Having to train your characters in weapons they don’t innately know how to wield in World of Warcraft Classic can be a bit of a weird concept to anyone who only started WoW during or after Cataclysm. Weapon training is a thing, though, and you’ve got to get used to it in WoW Classic.
Weapon trainers and the weapon skill system were removed in Cataclysm, but both are back in full force in WoW Classic. With this system, players will have to travel to weapon trainers to learn to use weapon types their class cannot use by default.
Additionally, to learn how to use a new weapon type effectively, you’ll have to whack on mobs to increase your proficiency with it.
It’s recommended you try to get your proficiency up in weapons you intend to use at endgame earlier rather than later, as the most effective way to level up your weapon skills is to just auto-attack enemies. It takes a heck of a long time to get to ~300 in a weapon skill if you start with a new weapon type late.
Before we get into the locations of each weapon trainer in WoW Classic, let’s go over which weapons each class can learn proficiency in, provided they visit the appropriate weapon trainers.
A Couple of Things to Note:
- Some races start with different weapons in certain classes than others
- Shamans learn to use two-handed axes and maces via the third-tier Two-handed Axes and Maces talent
- Priests, Mages, and Warlocks are able to use wands without training, and they can use wand attacks via the Shoot ability in their skill book
| Class | Usable Weapons |
|---|---|
| Druid | Daggers Staves One-handed Maces Two-handed Maces Fist Weapons Polearms |
| Hunter | Bows Guns Daggers One-handed Axes Two-handed Axes One-handed Swords Two-handed swords Staves Crossbows Thrown Weapons Fist Weapons Polearms |
| Mage | Staves Daggers One-handed Swords |
| Paladin | One-handed Maces Two-handed Maces One-handed Axes Two-handed Axes One-handed Swords Two-handed Swords |
| Priest | One-handed Maces Staves Daggers |
| Rogue | Daggers Thrown Weapons Bows Crossbows Guns One-handed Maces One-handed Swords Fist Weapons |
| Shaman | One-handed Maces Two-handed Maces One-handed Axes Two-handed Axes Staves |
| Warlock | Daggers Staves One-handed Swords |
| Warriors | [Everything but wands] |
Weapon Trainer Locations By City
Training in a new weapon costs a mere 10 silver and can be done at Level One for any class; however, to learn to use polearms you must be Level 20 and have one gold to spare.
Alliance Weapon Trainer Locations
| Ironforge | |
|---|---|
| Trainer: Bixi Wobblebonk (Gnome) | Daggers Crossbows Thrown Weapons |
| Trainer: Buliwyf Stonehand (Dwarf) | One-handed Axes Two-handed Axes One-handed Maces Two-handed Maces Fist Weapons Guns |
 Both trainers are found in the same building. | |
| Darnassus | |
|---|---|
| Trainer: Ilyenia Moonfire (Night Elf) | Daggers Staves Bows Fist Weapons Thrown Weapons |
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| Stormwind | |
|---|---|
| Trainer: Woo Ping (Human) | Daggers Crossbows One-handed Swords Two-handed Swords Staves Polearms |
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Horde Weapon Trainers
| Orgrimmar | |
|---|---|
| Trainer: Sayoc (Orc) | Daggers Bows One-handed Axes Two-handed Axes Staves Fist Weapons Thrown Weapons |
| Trainer: Hanashi (Troll) | Bows One-handed Axes Two-handed Axes Staves Thrown Weapons |
 Both trainers are found in the same building. | |
| Undercity | |
|---|---|
| Trainer: Archibald (Undead) | Daggers One-handed Swords Two-handed Swords Crossbows Polearms |
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| Thunderbluff | |
|---|---|
| Trainer: Ansekhwa (Tauren) | One-handed Maces Two-handed Maces Staves Guns |
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The weapon skill system is just one of many differences between WoW Classic and modern retail.
I hope you’re ready to swing at enemies and miss hundreds of times trying to get your weapon skills up — I know I am! Enjoy your time in classic Azeroth, and experience the game that made myself and countless others quit their jobs and drop out of college all those years ago.
If you enjoyed this guide or are still sort of stuck on which race + class combination to go with, take the time to check out my WoW Classic racial abilities guide or even my RFC quest locations and WC quest locations guides.
