Resource

For objects in the game world that can be harvested using gathering professions, see Resource node. For the points system used in battlegrounds, see Resource race.

There are several different types of resources expended by player, NPC, and vehicle abilities. All classes in World of Warcraft have access to at least one primary resource, and several specializations grant access to additional, unique resources usually related to the role that specialization performs in combat. Resources are often related to the lore surrounding the class.

Outside of boss encounters, NPC abilities are typically limited by their combat AI or cooldowns rather than resources; most NPCs have an irrelevant mana, rage or energy bar depending on the particular mob type. Players use their abilities considering primary and secondary resources, cooldowns or a mix, choices determined by class, specialization and talents.

Resource pooling is a strategy used to manage resources so that they could be consumed most efficiently.

List by class

Class	Specialization	Primary resource	Secondary resource	Pet's resource
Death knight	All	Runes	Runic Power	Energy
Demon hunter	All	Fury
Druid	Balance (Moonkin Form)	Astral Power
	Feral (Cat Form)	Energy	Combo Points
	Guardian (Bear Form)	Rage
	Restoration (caster form)	Mana
Evoker	All	Mana	Essence
Hunter	All	Focus		Focus
Mage	Arcane	Mana	Arcane Charges
	Fire, Frost	Mana
Monk	Windwalker	Energy	Chi
	Brewmaster	Energy
	Mistweaver	Mana
Paladin	All	Mana, Holy Power
Priest	Discipline, Holy	Mana
	Shadow	Insanity	Mana
Rogue	All	Energy	Combo Points
Shaman	Elemental	Maelstrom	Mana
	Enhancement, Restoration	Mana
Warlock	All	Mana	Soul Shards	Fel Energy
Warrior	All	Rage

Notes

• Vigor is the resource used for skyriding.

External links

• Wowhead