Best Covenant for each class in WoW Shadowlands

Choosing which Covenant to join in World of Warcraft's Shadowlands expansion is an incredibly important decision. While players can swap their character's Covenant, this will negate all the hard work invested. As such, it's best to pick the Covenant that will best compliment your class right out the gate.

Upon joining a Covenant, players will earn two abilities. The first is the Covenant signature ability, and the second is a class-specific ability. It is these class-specific abilities that weigh heavily when choosing a Covenant.

World of Warcraft classes and their best covenants

Kyrian

Winged guardians that transport the souls of the worthy to the afterlife in Bastion, the Kyrian are angelic beings living in an idyllic paradise. Their signature ability is to summon a Steward to bring a Phial of Serenity that will restore some health and remove all Curse, Disease, Poison, and Bleed Effects.

• Blood Death Knight
• Vengeance Demon Hunter
• Arcane Mage
• Brewmaster Monk
• Windwalker Monk
• Retribution Paladin
• Discipline Priest
• Outlaw Rogue
• Protection Warrior

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Necrolord

The Necrolords reign over their kingdom, which serves as the birthplace of necromantic magic. As the protectors of the Shadowlands, they place a great deal of pride on their strength and harshly punish any weakness. Their signature ability is "Fleshcraft," which will form a shield of flesh and bone that prevents damage equal to a portion of your maximum health. Standing near the corpse of a fallen foe will create a larger shield.

• Frost Death Knight
• Unholy Death Knight
• Frost Mage
• Shadow Priest
• Enhancement Shaman
• Restoration Shaman
• Destruction Warlock
• Fury Warrior

Night Fae

The Night Fae watch over the spirits of nature which are reborn in the twilit groves of Ardenweald. The Night Fae's signature ability allows players to turn into a Vulpin. This increases movement speed and can teleport a short distance. As players progress through the Covenant ranks, they will unlock additional forms.

• Havoc Demon Hunter
• Balance Druid
• Feral Druid
• Guardian Druid
• Restoration Druid
• Beast Mastery Hunter
• Marksmanship Hunter
• Survival Hunter
• Fire Mage
• Elemental Shaman
• Affliction Warlock
• Demonology Warlock
• Arms Warrior

Venthyr

Full of conflict and parallels, the Venthyr oversee prideful souls undertaking the long road to redemption. The Venthyr's signature ability allows players to utilize the Door of Shadows, teleporting to targeted areas.

• Mistweaver Monk
• Holy Paladin
• Protection Paladin
• Holy Priest
• Assassination Rogue
• Subtlety Rogue

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