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title: "Classic Hardcore Dwarf Specs & Talents – WoWCensus"
description: "Dwarf class builds and selected talents observed in Classic Hardcore nearby-player inspections."
url: "https://wowcensus.io/hardcore/dwarf/"
---

# Classic Hardcore Dwarf Specs & Talents – WoWCensus
## Dwarf builds

Among Dwarves we've inspected, **Priest** is the most common class, with **Beast Mastery** leading among identified builds.

**30**Dwarves with talents

Top class: Priest (10 of 30 · 33%)

Top spec: Beast Mastery (5 players · 17%)

Top tank spec: Prot Paladin (2 inspected)

Median level: 35

## Most popular specs

1.  1 Beast MasteryHunter **5**17%
2.  2 DisciplinePriest **4**13%
3.  3 CombatRogue **4**13%
4.  4 RetributionPaladin **3**10%
5.  5 HolyPriest **2**7%
6.  6 ShadowPriest **2**7%
7.  7 ProtectionPaladin **2**7%
8.  8 MarksmanshipHunter **1**3%
9.  9 HolyPaladin **1**3%
10.  10 ArmsWarrior **1**3%

## Class mix of the sample

**Priest** 33%**Hunter** 27%**Paladin** 20%**Rogue** 13%**Warrior** 7%

## Hybrids & unknowns

Builds with points split across trees. Counted per class, never folded into a spec above.

1.  ~ PriestHybrid / unknown **2**7%
2.  ~ HunterHybrid / unknown **2**7%
3.  ~ WarriorHybrid / unknown **1**3%

### Talents by class

#### Priest

**10**inspected · 33%

Spec split

**Discipline** 40%**Shadow** 20%**Holy** 20%**Hybrid** 20%

Avg points per tree

Discipline

12.8

Shadow

8.3

Holy

6.5

Most-picked talents

-   **Improved Power Word: Fortitude** Discipline **60%**
    
-   **Improved Power Word: Shield** Discipline **60%**
    
-   **Inner Focus** Discipline **60%**
    
-   **Spirit Tap** Shadow **60%**
    
-   **Wand Specialization** Discipline **60%**
    
-   **Healing Focus** Holy **40%**
    

Median level 29

#### Hunter

**8**inspected · 27%

Spec split

**Beast Mastery** 63%**Marksmanship** 13%**Hybrid** 25%

Avg points per tree

Beast Mastery

9.9

Marksmanship

5.9

Survival

0.4

Most-picked talents

-   **Improved Aspect of the Hawk** Beast Mastery **63%**
    
-   **Thick Hide** Beast Mastery **63%**
    
-   **Endurance Training** Beast Mastery **50%**
    
-   **Improved Revive Pet** Beast Mastery **50%**
    
-   **Efficiency** Marksmanship **38%**
    
-   **Aimed Shot** Marksmanship **25%**
    

Median level 21

#### Paladin

**6**inspected · 20%

Spec split

**Retribution** 50%**Protection** 33%**Holy** 17%

Avg points per tree

Retribution

15.7

Protection

14.7

Holy

7.8

Most-picked talents

-   **Precision** Protection **83%**
    
-   **Divine Intellect** Holy **67%**
    
-   **Consecration** Holy **50%**
    
-   **Conviction** Retribution **50%**
    
-   **Deflection** Retribution **50%**
    
-   **Improved Blessing of Might** Retribution **50%**
    

Median level 55

#### Rogue

**4**inspected · 13%

Spec split

**Combat** 100%

Avg points per tree

Combat

30

Assassination

8.5

Subtlety

1.3

Most-picked talents

-   **Blade Flurry** Combat **100%**
    
-   **Dual Wield Specialization** Combat **100%**
    
-   **Improved Sinister Strike** Combat **100%**
    
-   **Lightning Reflexes** Combat **100%**
    
-   **Precision** Combat **100%**
    
-   **Adrenaline Rush** Combat **75%**
    

Median level 41

#### Warrior

**2**inspected · 7%

Spec split

**Arms** 50%**Hybrid** 50%

Avg points per tree

Arms

11.5

Fury

2.5

Most-picked talents

-   **Deflection** Arms **100%**
    
-   **Improved Rend** Arms **100%**
    
-   **Tactical Mastery** Arms **100%**
    
-   **Cruelty** Fury **50%**
    
-   **Deep Wounds** Arms **50%**
    

Median level 22