Human
AllianceAdaptable defenders of Stormwind. Forever opens the Hunter to Humans for the first time.
Will to SurviveActive
PerceptionActive
Sword SpecializationPassive
The Human SpiritPassive
Races & Racials
Nine races. Six new combinations. One new people of the sky.
Every race in WoW Forever carries two active and two passive racials, tuned to similar offensive value while keeping its signature utility.
What Changed
Pick the race you love. Your class will thank you.
Racials were rebuilt around a shared structure: two actives and two passives per race. Blizzard tuned them so no race is a mandatory pick for damage, which means you can choose on looks, lore, and utility.
Six new combinations arrive at launch: Gnome Priest, Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Orc Mage, Troll Warlock, and Undead Paladin. The new Skyborne join either faction at character creation.
Every Race and Its Racials
Names follow Blizzard's preview and may be refined during Beta.
Dwarf
AllianceStout mountain folk of Ironforge. Dwarf Shaman joins the Alliance roster in Forever.
StoneformActive
Find TreasureActive
Mace SpecializationPassive
Big Game HunterPassive
Night Elf
AllianceAncient guardians of Kalimdor and the only Alliance route to the Druid outside the Skyborne.
Elune's LightActive
ShadowmeldActive
QuicknessPassive
Wisp SpiritPassive
Gnome
AllianceBrilliant tinkers of Gnomeregan. Gnome Priest is one of the six new pairings.
Escape ArtistActive
Eureka!Active
Expansive MindPassive
Engineering SpecializationPassive
Orc
HordeProud warriors of Durotar. Forever adds the Orc Mage.
Blood FuryActive
Shatter CurseActive
Axe SpecializationPassive
HardinessPassive
Undead
HordeThe Forsaken of Lordaeron. Undead Paladin brings the Light to the Horde.
Will of the ForsakenActive
CannibalizeActive
Underwater BreathingPassive
Touch of the GravePassive
Tauren
HordeGentle giants of Mulgore with deep ties to the Earth Mother and the Druid path.
War StompActive
CultivationActive
PlainsrunningPassive
EndurancePassive
Troll
HordeCunning survivors of the Darkspear tribe. Troll Warlock is new in Forever.
BerserkingActive
Rapid RegenerationActive
Beast SlayingPassive
RegenerationPassive
A brand-new playable race that picks Horde or Alliance at character creation and starts on Zephras Isle.
Walk on AirActive
Read Ley LineActive · Alliance
SkysightActive · Horde
Wind BlessedPassive
Elemental InsightPassive
Race and Class Matrix
New in Forever marks the six new pairings and the Skyborne.
| Race |  Warrior |  Paladin |  Hunter |  Rogue |  Priest |  Shaman |  Mage |  Warlock |  Druid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human | Yes | Yes | New | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dwarf | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | New | No | No | No |
| Night Elf | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Gnome | Yes | No | No | Yes | New | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Orc | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | New | Yes | No |
| Undead | Yes | New | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tauren | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Troll | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | New | No |
| Skyborne | New | No | New | New | No | New (Horde) | New (Alliance) | No | New |
Continue Exploring
Every class guide lists the races that can play it on each faction. Not sure where to start? The class picker suggests a class and matching races in four questions.
