Class icon
Class icons are images used to symbolize each class. A "second version" of class icons were designed by SwagDog for the SwagDog Class Icon Custom T-Shirt Contest.
- See also: Crest
Set texture of a frame to a class icon in LUA
The following code example displays the class icon of the player on myframe:
myframe.icon = myframe:CreateTexture(nil,"CENTER"); -- create texture as child of myframe
myframe.icon:SetAllPoints(myframe); -- copy dimensions of myframe to icon
local _,class = UnitClass("player"); -- get non-localized class name
myframe.icon:SetTexture("Interface\\GLUES\\CHARACTERCREATE\\UI-CHARACTERCREATE-CLASSES"); -- this is the image containing all class icons
local coords = CLASS_ICON_TCOORDS[class]; -- get the coordinates of the class icon we want
myframe.icon:SetTexCoord(unpack(coords)); -- cut out the region with our class icon according to coords
Death Knight
The class icon of the Death Knight is an axe with a skull on it, referring to how Death Knights are brutal and undead beings.
- File names: Ui-charactercreate-classes_deathknight.png
- As a template:
{{ClassIcon|Death Knight|Large}}·{{ClassIcon|Death Knight|Small}}
- Similar icons
→ spell_deathknight_classicon.png
- SwagDog custom icon
Demon Hunter
The class icon of the Demon Hunter is a glaive, referring to the demon hunter's choice of weapon.
- File names: Ui-charactercreate-classes demonhunter.png
- As a template:
{{ClassIcon|Demon Hunter|Large}}·{{ClassIcon|Demon Hunter|Small}}
Druid
The class icon of the Druid is a bear paw, referring to a druid's ability to shapeshift into different animals.
- File names: Ui-charactercreate-classes_druid.png
- As a template:
{{ClassIcon|Druid|Large}}·{{ClassIcon|Druid|Small}}
- Similar icons
→ inv_misc_monsterclaw_04.png
→ inv_misc_monsterclaw_03.png
→ inv_gauntlets_02.png
- SwagDog custom icon
Hunter
The class icon of the Hunter is a bow, referring to how most of a Hunter's abilities make use of ranged weapons.
- File names: Ui-charactercreate-classes_hunter.png
- As a template:
{{ClassIcon|Hunter|Large}}·{{ClassIcon|Hunter|Small}}
- Similar icons
→ inv_weapon_bow_07.png
- SwagDog custom icon
Mage
The class icon of the Mage is a staff, referring to how spellcasters like wizards and sorcerers are traditionally depicted wielding staffs.
- File names: Ui-charactercreate-classes_mage.png
- As a template:
{{ClassIcon|Mage|Large}}·{{ClassIcon|Mage|Small}}
- Similar icons
→ inv_staff_13.png
→ inv_staff_14.png
- SwagDog custom icon
Monk
The class icon of the Monk is a gourd tied to a staff.
- File names: Ui-charactercreate-classes monk.png
- As a template:
{{ClassIcon|Monk|Large}}·{{ClassIcon|Monk|Small}}
Paladin
The class icon of the Paladin is a hammer, referring to how Paladins in the WarCraft-universe lore-wise fight using huge, two-handed "paladin hammers".
- File names: Ui-charactercreate-classes_paladin.png
- As a template:
{{ClassIcon|Paladin|Large}}·{{ClassIcon|Paladin|Small}}
- Similar icons
→ ability_thunderbolt.png
→ inv_hammer_01.png
- SwagDog custom icon
Priest
The class icon of the Priest is also a staff.
- File names: Ui-charactercreate-classes_priest.png
- As a template:
{{ClassIcon|Priest|Large}}·{{ClassIcon|Priest|Small}}
- Similar icons
→ inv_staff_30.png
→ inv_staff_29.png
- SwagDog custom icon
Rogue
The class icon of the Rogue is a dagger, referring to how rogues and assassins traditionally use daggers to kill their foes.
- File names: Ui-charactercreate-classes_rogue.png
- As a template:
{{ClassIcon|Rogue|Large}}·{{ClassIcon|Rogue|Small}}
- Similar icons
→ inv_throwingknife_04.png
- SwagDog custom icon
Shaman
The class icon of the Shaman is a talisman dripping with blood, referring to a shaman's totems.
- File names: Ui-charactercreate-classes_shaman.png
- As a template:
{{ClassIcon|Shaman|Large}}·{{ClassIcon|Shaman|Small}}
- Similar icons
→ inv_jewelry_talisman_04.png
- SwagDog custom icon
Warlock
The class icon of the Warlock is a hand engulfed in magic, referring to the powerful and dangerous forces which Warlocks make use of.
- File names: Ui-charactercreate-classes_warlock.png
- As a template:
{{ClassIcon|Warlock|Large}}·{{ClassIcon|Warlock|Small}}
- Similar icons
→ spell_nature_drowsy.png
→ spell_nature_faeriefire.png
- SwagDog custom icon
Warrior
The class icon of the Warrior is a sword, referring to how Warriors are traditionally depicted wielding swords.
- File names: Ui-charactercreate-classes_warrior.png
- As a template:
{{ClassIcon|Warrior|Large}}·{{ClassIcon|Warrior|Small}}
- Similar icons
→ inv_sword_27.png
- SwagDog custom icon
