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Races

Races

Each race has its own classes and racial traits. Race descriptions are the in-game character creation text.
Classes available to each race
RaceWarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlockDruid
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Alliance

Human

Humans are a young race, and thus highly versatile, mastering the arts of combat, craftsmanship, and magic with stunning efficiency. The humans' valor and optimism have led them to build some of the world's greatest kingdoms. In this troubled era, after generations of conflict, humanity seeks to rekindle its former glory and forge a shining new future.

Racial traits

  • Perception

    Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.

  • Ruthless

    Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 1%.

  • The Human Spirit

    Spirit increased by 10%.

  • Will to Survive

    Instantly removes all Stun effects.

Classes

WarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestMageWarlock

Dwarf

In ages past the dwarves cared only for riches taken from the earth's depths. Then records surfaced of a god-like race said to have given the dwarves life... and an enchanted birthright. Driven to learn more, the dwarves devoted themselves to the pursuit of lost artifacts and ancient knowledge. Today dwarven archaeologists are scattered throughout the globe.

Racial traits

  • Find Treasure

    Allows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap and sometimes increase treasure found. Lasts until canceled.

  • Stoneform

    Instantly removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec.

  • Artisan's Precision

    Increases your chance to hit with all spells and attacks by 1%.

  • Big Game Hunter

    Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.

Classes

WarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShaman

Night Elf

Ten thousand years ago, the night elves founded a vast empire, but their reckless use of primal magic brought them to ruin. In grief, they withdrew to the forests and remained isolated there until the return of their ancient enemy, the Burning Legion. With no other choice, the night elves emerged at last from their seclusion to fight for their place in the new world.

Racial traits

  • Shadowmeld

    Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Using this ability in combat discourages enemies from attacking you, but increases the cooldown to 2 min.

  • Quickness

    Dodge chance increased by 1% and movement speed increased by 2%. Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect in Stealth as if they were 1 level higher.

  • Wisp Spirit

    Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing movement speed by 75%.

  • Quickness Passive

  • Elune's Light

    Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 10% for 15 sec.

Classes

WarriorHunterRoguePriestDruid

Gnome

Though small in stature, the gnomes of Khaz Modan have used their great intellect to secure a place in history. Indeed, their subterranean kingdom, Gnomeregan, was once a marvel of steam-driven technology. Even so, due to a massive trogg invasion, the city was lost. Now its builders are vagabonds in the dwarven lands, aiding their allies as best they can.

Racial traits

  • Escape Artist

    Instantly escape the effects of any movement impairing effect and gain immunity to those effects for 3 sec.

  • Expansive Mind

    Maximum Mana increased by 5%.

  • Engineering Specialization

    Your gnomish ingenuity reduces the rate of engineering devices failing or backfiring when you use them by 20%.

  • Eureka!

    Your non-periodic damaging abilities have their Energy cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage for 8 sec.

Classes

WarriorRoguePriestMageWarlock

High Order SkyborneNew in Forever

The High Order is made up of the descendants of the ancient Highborne scholars of Eldre'Thalas. When the wind spirits disappeared from Zephras Isle, the High Order realized that the Skyborne's utter dependence upon their elemental patrons had left them dangerously vulnerable. A new generation of High Order has now been called upon to return to Azeroth to reclaim the arcane knowledge that they have lost, and use that power to ensure that the shen'dorei have the self-reliance to survive on their own.

Racial traits

  • Read Leyline

    Attempt to tap into the power of a nearby leyline, increasing your Health and Mana regeneration by 50% for 15 sec. If a leyline is nearby, you will become Attuned for the next 1 hour and the effect of this ability will be increased by 100%.

  • Walk on Air

    Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.

  • Elemental Insight

    Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.

  • Wind Blessed

    Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 2%.

Classes

WarriorHunterRogueMageDruid

Horde

Orc

The orc race originated on the planet Draenor. A peaceful people with shamanic beliefs, they were enslaved by the Burning Legion and forced into war with the humans of Azeroth. Although it took many years, the orcs finally escaped the demons' corruption and won their freedom. To this day they fight for honor in an alien world that hates and reviles them.

Racial traits

  • Blood Fury

    Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec.

  • Hardiness

    Duration of Stun effects on you reduced by 20%.

  • Shatter Curse

    Instantly removes all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 5% for 8 sec.

  • Command

    Damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets increased by 5%.

Classes

WarriorHunterRogueShamanMageWarlock

Undead

Free of the Lich King's grasp, the Forsaken seek to overthrow his rule. Led by the banshee Sylvanas, they hunger for vengeance against the Scourge. Humans, too, have become the enemy, relentless in their drive to purge all undead from the land. The Forsaken care little even for their allies; to them the Horde is merely a tool that may further their dark schemes.

Racial traits

  • Underwater Breathing

    Underwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal.

  • Will of the Forsaken

    Instantly removes all Charm, Fear and Sleep effects.

  • Cannibalize

    When activated, regenerates 7% of total Health and 7% of total Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.

  • Touch of the Grave

    Your spells and attacks have a 20% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health.

Classes

WarriorPaladinRoguePriestMageWarlock

Tauren

Always the tauren strive to preserve the balance of nature and heed the will of their goddess, the Earth Mother. Recently attacked by murderous centaur, the tauren would have been wiped out, save for a chance encounter with the orcs, who helped defeat the interlopers. To honor this blood-debt, the tauren joined the Horde, solidifying the two races' friendship.

Racial traits

  • War Stomp

    Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 2 sec.

  • Endurance

    Total Health increased by 5%.

  • Cultivation

    Cultivate a nearby herb, growing a duplicate you can harvest without requiring Herbalism skill. Each herb may only be cultivated once.

  • Plainsrunning

    Gain 2% increased movement speed every 5 sec spent moving, up to a maximum of 60% increase. Taking damage or standing still will reduce this effect.

Classes

WarriorHunterShamanDruid

Troll

Once at home in the jungles of Stranglethorn Vale, the fierce trolls of the Darkspear tribe were pushed out by warring factions. Eventually the trolls befriended the orcish Horde, and Thrall, the orcs' young warchief, convinced the trolls to travel with him to Kalimdor. Though they cling to their shadowy heritage, the Darkspear trolls hold a place of honor in the Horde.

Racial traits

  • Berserking

    Increases your spellcasting and attack speed by 10% for 15 sec.

  • Regeneration

    Health regeneration rate increased by 20%. In addition, 20% of total Health regeneration will continue during combat.

  • Beast Slaying

    Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.

  • Rapid Regeneration

    Regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec. Any movement, action, or damage taken will cancel the effect.

Classes

WarriorHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlock

Windshaper SkyborneNew in Forever

The Windshapers are the descendants of the first shen'dorei high elves to receive the wind spirits' gift of elemental skysight. A new generation of Windshapers is called to Azeroth from their home within Skywall to solve the mystery of what became of their missing elemental mentors, and will stop at nothing to see the wind spirits restored and their way of life preserved.

Racial traits

  • Walk on Air

    Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.

  • Elemental Insight

    Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.

  • Wind Blessed

    Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 2%.

  • Skysight

    Attempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement and mounted movement speeds by 15% for 30 sec. If an elemental convergence is nearby, you will become Charged for the next 1 hour and the effect of this ability will be increased by 100%.

Classes

WarriorHunterRogueShamanDruid