Conquest of Azeroth — Reaper
Complete Reaper guide for Conquest of Azeroth — specs, Harvest mechanic, leveling tips, strengths, weaknesses, and builds for Project Ascension's Tank / DPS class.
Reaper Overview
Reapers harvest souls and spend health as a weapon. Harvest drains life for self-sustain and cleave, Soul phases between Shadowlands as an invisible dual-wield caster, and Domination tanks by consuming health for threat. The class scales dramatically as soul pools and health investments grow during extended fights.
Shadowy soul collector slipping into darkness to rip life from the living with a grim scythe.
Class Mechanic — Harvest
Reapers collect Souls from fallen enemies and consume their own health to power devastating scythe abilities.
Reaper uses Souls as its primary resource and wears Plate armor.
Specializations
At level 10, Reaper players choose one of three specializations, each offering a distinct playstyle:
- Harvest: Melee bruiser draining enemy essence to restore HP and cleave foes into sanguine corpses.
- Soul: Shadowlands caster combining shadow damage, spell power, and dual wield — fading invisible between realms.
- Domination: Savage tank consuming health for threat and AoE damage with two-handed parry and sustain abilities.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Understanding where this class excels helps you decide if it fits your preferred content and playstyle.
- Strength: Harvest self-sustain for solo play
- Strength: Soul invisibility for PvP escapes
- Strength: Domination unique plate tank
- Weakness: Health-as-resource risk
- Weakness: Soul spec complexity
- Weakness: Weak start before souls accumulate
Leveling Tips
Harvest handles quest mob packs efficiently. Open combat with soul-generating abilities before spending on finishers. Soul helps survive tough elite encounters.
Refer to our leveling walkthrough for zone progression and the Builds section for recommended talent paths.
PvP Notes
Soul Reapers slip invisible in arena for ambush kills. Domination tanks surprise burst compositions with undying sustain.
See the PvP Rankings and Tier List for current meta placement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What role is Reaper in Conquest of Azeroth?
Reaper is a Tank / DPS class wearing Plate armor with Souls as its resource.
What is the Harvest mechanic?
Reapers collect Souls from fallen enemies and consume their own health to power devastating scythe abilities.
When do Reaper specializations unlock?
You choose your primary specialization at level 10, unlocking both class and spec talent trees.
Is Reaper good for beginners?
Reaper has a moderate learning curve. See our Best for Beginners guide for easier alternatives.
What specs does Reaper have?
Reaper has three specializations: Harvest, Soul, Domination.