Originally Posted by
username993720
What if Blizzard was to add class skins to the different classes, so that players would be able to roleplay as their chosen race/class combination more accurately. Ever wanted to roleplay as a Dark Ranger, a Priestess of the Moon or a Blood mage, but couldn't because the spells, the customization options and a fitting armor set were missing? No place is it more profound than in the Priest class. There are many different religions amongst the different races, but only 3 priest specs. That is why, at some point, Blizzard added racial abilities to the priest class, but later on removed them.
What i suggest would be to add cosmetic options to the abilities of a class, so that the icon, the description, the spell effect and maybe even the character animation would change, but the function would remain the same. That way, Blizzard wouldn't need to break their heads on how to balance it all. These cosmetic options could stretch to character customization options and gear as well. Choosing a certain cosmetic class could grant access to certain customization options and armor sets. Some examples would be:
Death Knight
- First generation of Death Knights
- Necromancer
Druid
- Archdruid
- Harvest-Witch
- Haruspex/Raptari/Lun'alai
- Thornspeaker
- Druid of the: Claw, Talon, Antler, Fang, Grove, Moon, Pack, Scythe, Flame, Saber, Swarm, Rat
Hunter
- Mountaineer/Rifleman
- Tinker
- Sentinel (Archer/Huntress)
- Rangari
- Beastmaster
- Troll Headhunter/Berserker
- Farstrider
- Sapper
- Dark ranger
- Wu Kao Hunter
- Predator/Dinomancer (Zandalari)
- Umbral Ranger
- Outrigger
Mage
- Archmage
- Arcanist
- Blood mage/Sorceress/Magister
- Arcweaver
- Omnia Mage
- Illusionist
- Artificer
- Locus Researcher
- Tidesage
- Telemancer
Monk
- Pandaren Brewmaster/Shado-Pan (Blackguard)
- Scarlet Monk
- Auchenai Monk
Paladin
- Knight of the Silver Hand
- Vindicator (Draenei)
- Blood Knight
- Sunwalker
- Prelate/freethinker
Priest
- Cleric of Northshire
- Anchorite
- Priestess of the Moon
- Medic/Doctor/Surgeon
- Witch Doctor
- High/Blood elf Priest
- Cultist of the Forgotten Shadow
- Seer
- Voidseer
- Omnia Priest
- Confessor
- Tidesage
Rogue
- SI:7
- Gnomeregan Covert Ops
- Warden/Sentinel
- Shattered Hand
- Deathstalker
- Farstrider
- Shado-Pan (Wu Kao)
- Madcap
Shaman
- Farseer/Shaman
- Gryphon Rider
- Spirit Walker
- Witch Doctor/Shadow Hunter
- Geomancer
- Augur
- Tidesage
Warlock
- Apothecary
- Blood Mage
- Demoniac
- Riftwarden
- Felsworn
Warrior
- Footman/Knight
- Mountain King
- Tinker
- Sentinel/Warden
- Grunt/Raider
- Blademaster
- Troll Berserker
- Tauren Chieftain/Warrior
- Death Guard
- Spell Breaker
- Bruiser
- Shado-Pan (Blackguard)
- Riftblade
- Vindicator (Zandalari)