Character reference
Races & classes
Compare class availability and every racial trait before choosing where your next journey begins.

High Order Skyborne
Alliance
Windshaper Skyborne
Horde
Human
AllianceAvailable classes
Hunter
Mage
Paladin
Priest
Rogue
Warlock
WarriorRacial traits

Will to SurviveActiveNew in Forever
Removes stun effects.

PerceptionActive
Detect stealthed enemies for 20 seconds.

Sword SpecializationPassive
Swords increase spell and ability critical strike chance by 2%.


Dwarf
AllianceAvailable classes
Hunter
Paladin
Priest
Rogue
Shaman
WarriorRacial traits

Find TreasureActive
Track nearby treasure. Can be used at the same time as other tracking abilities.

Big Game HunterPassiveNew in Forever
Damage dealt to beasts increased by 5%.

Mace SpecializationPassive
Critical strike chance with all spells and attacks increased by 1% while a mace or two-handed mace is equipped.

StoneformActive
Removes and grants immunity to all bleeds, poisons, and diseases, and reduces physical damage taken by 10% for 8 seconds.

Night Elf
AllianceAvailable classes
Druid
Hunter
Priest
Rogue
WarriorRacial traits

Elune's LightActiveNew in Forever
Critical strike chance increased by 10% for 15 seconds.

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

QuicknessPassive
Dodge chance increased by 1% and run speed increased by 2%.

Gain stealth while immobile.

Gnome
AllianceAvailable classes
Mage
Priest
Rogue
Warlock
WarriorRacial traits

Eureka!ActiveNew in Forever
Reduces the cost and increases the damage or healing of your next 3 spells or abilities by 10%.

Expansive MindPassive
Maximum resource increased.

Engineering SpecializationPassive
Engineering devices are more reliable.

Escape ArtistActive
Grants brief immunity to roots and snares.

Orc
HordeAvailable classes
Hunter
Mage
Rogue
Shaman
Warlock
WarriorRacial traits

Axe SpecializationPassive
Axes increase spell and ability critical strike chance.

Blood FuryActive
Attack power and spell power increased by 10% for 15 seconds.

Shatter CurseActiveNew in Forever
Grants immunity to curses and banes and reduces magical damage taken for 8 seconds.

HardinessPassive
Stun durations decreased by 20%.

Undead
HordeAvailable classes
Mage
Paladin
Priest
Rogue
Warlock
WarriorRacial traits

CannibalizeActive
Regenerates 7% of total health and mana every 2 seconds for 10 seconds while consuming a nearby humanoid or undead corpse.

Touch of the GravePassiveNew in Forever
Spells and attacks have a 5% chance to drain health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum health.

Underwater BreathingPassive
Underwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal.

Will of the ForsakenActive
Instantly removes all charm, fear, and sleep effects.

Tauren
HordeRacial traits

CultivationPassive
Grow bonus herbs that don't require Herbalism to gather.

EndurancePassive
Total health increased by 5% and hit chance increased by 1%.

PlainsrunningPassiveNew in Forever
Gain increased movement speed the longer you stay moving.

Stuns nearby enemies for 2 seconds.

Troll
HordeAvailable classes
Hunter
Mage
Priest
Rogue
Shaman
Warlock
WarriorRacial traits

Damage dealt against beasts increased by 5%.

BerserkingActive
Casting and attack speed increased by 10% for 10 seconds.

RegenerationPassive
10% of health regeneration continues during combat.

Rapid RegenerationActiveNew in Forever
Regenerate 50% of maximum health over time.
Racial values combine the classic baseline with announced Forever changes.