# PlayAzerothSurvivors.com — Azeroth Survivors guide & play portal > An independent, fan-made guide and play portal for Azeroth Survivors, the free WoW-inspired survivors roguelike by developer Aethus (official site: wow.aethus.pl). Not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. World of Warcraft and Azeroth are trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. ## Quick answers **What is Azeroth Survivors?** A free, fan-made "survivors"-style roguelike set in the look and spells of World of Warcraft Classic (client 1.12). You pick one of 9 classes, move with WASD while your spells cast themselves, draft one of three loot-colored upgrade cards on every level-up, and beat a boss schedule that ends with a zone's final boss. It is made by a developer known as Aethus and is not an official Blizzard game. **Is it free?** Yes. The browser version at the developer's official site wow.aethus.pl asks for no payment and no account (checked 2026-11-10, game version v0.143.0). There is also an official Windows client linked from the same official site. This guide site links official sources only and never hosts game files. **How many classes are there?** Nine: Hunter, Warlock, Mage, Paladin, Warrior, Shaman, Priest, Druid, Rogue. On the most recent community ranking (game v0.142.0) Hunter, Warlock and Mage sit in S tier; Paladin and Warrior are the easiest picks for new players. ## Key facts (checked 2026-11-10, game v0.143.0) - Developer: Aethus (individual developer; official site wow.aethus.pl, official Discord invite "azerothsurvivors" with 113,690 members per the public Discord API, 2026-11-10) - Setting: World of Warcraft Classic 1.12 look and spells; many players call it "WoW Survivors" (also: Warcraft Survivors, Survivors of Azeroth, singular "Azeroth Survivor") - Current version: v0.143.0 (2026-11-10); the game updated rapidly through October 2026 (v0.114 to v0.142 within about a month) - Content: 9 classes, 8 races, 13 zones from Elwynn Forest to Naxxramas, each zone ending in a scheduled final boss (Elwynn Forest's Edwin VanCleef arrives at 16:00); endless mode after the final boss - Co-op: up to 5 players in one run in the browser version, since game v0.114.0 - Platforms: browser (needs WebGPU — current Chrome, Edge or Safari) and an official Windows client; no mobile app and no Steam page at the time of writing - Open-source engine port: OutThisLife/azeroth-survivors-re on GitHub, a from-scratch WoW 1.12.1 client engine in Rust + Bevy, Apache-2.0 licensed, compiled to WebAssembly ## Pages - [Home — play free online, class builds & guides](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/): play portal with direct answers, class overview, tier preview, download section, how a run works and a 20-question FAQ. - [Azeroth Survivor](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/azeroth-survivor/): what the game is, who made it, whether it is free, and how it relates to World of Warcraft. - [Azeroth Survivors Game](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/azeroth-survivors-game/): game overview, version history (v0.87 to v0.143.0), and where to play (browser / Windows / mobile). - [How to Play](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/how-to-play/): beginner walkthrough — quick start, choosing a first class, controls, and where saves live. - [Builds](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/builds/): build hub for all 9 classes with S-tier picks and role notes for game v0.143.0. - [Hunter Build](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/builds/hunter/): S-tier crit sniper — Kill Shot capstone, Rapid Fire milestones, skill draft order, zone fit, race picks and FAQ. - [Warlock Build](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/builds/warlock/): S-tier plague spreader — Seed of Corruption capstone, DoT-jump milestones, Siphon Life, race picks and FAQ. - [Mage Build](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/builds/mage/): S-tier glass cannon — Pyroclasm fire-chain capstone, Frost control alternative, defensive-card timing, race picks and FAQ. - [Paladin Build](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/builds/paladin/): A tier endgame, S tier for a first clear — Consecration shield bastion, Divine Storm crit build, death save, race picks and FAQ. - [Warrior Build](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/builds/warrior/): A tier, easiest of all nine — Bladestorm eternal whirlwind, Cleave-first draft order, Titan shield alternative and FAQ. - [Shaman Build](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/builds/shaman/): A tier — Elemental Mastery storm chain, Totemic Wrath stationary build, reworked Enhancement note, race picks and FAQ. - [Priest Build](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/builds/priest/): B tier but very safe — Shadowform pain spread, Smite-first draft order, shield timing and FAQ. - [Druid Build](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/builds/druid/): B tier comfort pick — Force of Nature treants, Starfall milestones, four capstones with form exclusivity, and FAQ. - [Rogue Build](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/builds/rogue/): B tier, hardest of the nine — Toxic Bloom poison chain, Cheat Death survival, elite/guardian matchup and FAQ. - [Tier List](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/tier-list/): all 9 classes ranked S/A/B with reasons, re-checked each patch. - [Best Class](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/best-class/): best class picks by playstyle (safest, fastest, most beginner-friendly). - [Download](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/download/): official download and play channels only — browser play and the official Windows client; safety notes. - [Troubleshooting](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/troubleshooting/): fixes for not loading, black screen, "Too many people are playing", and "WebGPU found no usable graphics card". - [About](https://playazerothsurvivors.com/about/): who runs this site and how facts are sourced. ## How this site states facts Version-dependent statements carry the game version and check date (currently v0.143.0, 2026-11-10). Rankings are community opinions compiled from the dedicated guide sites and player videos of the period, not official game text.