Racial Bonuses in Mists of Pandaria Classic

In World of Warcraft there are many different races you can choose from for your character. Each different race has unique benefits that you gain for picking them; these benefits vary for each race, but typically are either an activated spell or passive benefits. Below you can see each of the racials available for every race in Mists of Pandaria.

Draenei have a 1% increased chance to hit; note that this passive no longer buffs the group and instead only buffs the Draenei. Aside from that, there are no other benefits to the class, making it a mediocre choice in terms of power from racial abilities.

• Gemcutting — Jewelcrafting skill increased by 10.
• Gift of the Naaru — Heals the target for 20% of the caster's total health over 15 sec.
• Heroic Presence — Increases your chance to hit with all spells and attacks by 1%.
• Shadow Resistance — Reduces Shadow damage taken by 1%.

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Draenei

Dwarves have a few notable racials, namely Crack Shot and Mace Specialization for DPS, and Stoneform for tanks as well as PvP. These racials are great, making Dwarves a good choice for DPS, and a great choice for tanking.

• Explorer — You find additional fragments when looting archaeological finds and you can survey faster than normal archaeologists.
• Frost Resistance — Reduces Frost damage taken by 1%.
• Crack Shot — Expertise with ranged weapons increased by 1%.
• Mace Specialization — Expertise with Maces and Two-Handed Maces increased by 1%.
• Stoneform — Removes all poison, disease and bleed effects and reduces all damage taken by 10% for 8 sec.

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Dwarf

Gnomes get a couple of solid racial traits, namely Shortblade Specialization and Expansive Mind. Escape Artist is a great choice for PvP encounters as well.

• Arcane Resistance — Reduces Arcane damage taken by 1%.
• Engineering Specialization — Engineering skill increased by 15.
• Escape Artist — Escape the effects of any immobilization or movement speed reduction effect.
• Expansive Mind — Mana pool increased by 5%.
• Shortblade Specialization — Expertise with Daggers and One-Handed Swords increased by 1%.

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	Death Knight	Druid	Hunter	Mage	Monk	Paladin	Priest	Rogue	Shaman	Warlock	Warrior
Gnome

Humans still have both Mace Specialization and Sword Specialization, making them a strong choice for Melee DPS classes. Humans also still have The Human Spirit, making them a great choice for healers. Will to Survive remains an extremely powerful option for all PvP events.

• Diplomacy — Reputation gains increased by 10%.
• Will to Survive — Removes all movement impairing effects and effects which cause loss of control of your character.
• Mace Specialization — Expertise with Maces and Two-Handed Maces increased by 1%.
• Sword Specialization — Expertise with Swords and Two-Handed Swords increased by 1%.
• The Human Spirit — Spirit increased by 3%.

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	Death Knight	Druid	Hunter	Mage	Monk	Paladin	Priest	Rogue	Shaman	Warlock	Warrior
Human

Night Elves have 2 main racials; Quickness is the first racial, great for tanking PvE content. Shadowmeld has quite a few uses, mainly to temporarily drop threat (if solo, will reset all threat).

• Nature Resistance — Reduces Nature damage taken by 1%.
• Quickness — Increased your chance to dodge melee and ranged attacks by 2%.
• Shadowmeld — Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence.
• Wisp Spirit — Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing speed by 75%.

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Night Elf

Worgens are 1 of the 2 races added in Cataclysm. Viciousness is a flat 1% increased Crit Chance, making Worgens a decent choice for DPS classes. Darkflight is a Sprint-like ability that can be used in combat, this is especially beneficial on classes with very little mobility such as Death Knights, giving them some much needed movement speed.

• Aberration — Reduces Shadow and Nature damage taken by 1%.
• Darkflight — Activates your true form, increasing current movement speed by an additional 40% for 10 sec.
• Flayer — Skinning skill increased by 15 and allows you to skin faster.
• Viciousness — Increases critical strike chance by 1%.

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	Death Knight	Druid	Hunter	Mage	Monk	Paladin	Priest	Rogue	Shaman	Warlock	Warrior
Worgen

The main racial ability for Blood Elves main trait is Arcane Torrent. This is mainly useful for the silence in PvP situations, but can also be used to interrupt NPC mobs and restore a bit of resources.

• Arcane Affinity — Enchanting skill increased by 10.
• Arcane Resistance — Reduces Arcane damage taken by 1%.
• Arcane Torrent — Silences all enemies within 8 yards for 2 sec and increase your power.

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	Death Knight	Druid	Hunter	Mage	Monk	Paladin	Priest	Rogue	Shaman	Warlock	Warrior
Blood Elf

Goblins are an extremely powerful race choice, having multiple benefits that any class can make use of. While Time is Money is nice for the increased haste, the main attraction of Goblin is Rocket Jump, allowing you to jump forward a short distance.

• Best Deals Anywhere — Always receive the best possible gold discount, regardless of faction.
• Better Living Through Chemistry — Alchemy skill increased by 15.
• Pack Hobgoblin — Calls in your friend, Gobber, allowing you bank access for 1 min.
• Rocket Barrage — Launches your belt rockets at an enemy, dealing Fire damage.
• Rocket Jump — Activates your rocket belt to jump forward.
• Time is Money — Cash in on a 1% increase to attack speed and spell haste.

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	Death Knight	Druid	Hunter	Mage	Monk	Paladin	Priest	Rogue	Shaman	Warlock	Warrior
Goblin

Orcs have been and continue to be one of the best races to choose for their many benefits. Axe Specialization remains for melee DPS, and Orcs still have Blood Fury, an on-use Attack Power or Spell Power trinket-like cooldown. Lastly, pet classes will benefit from 2% increased pet damage via Command, making Orc a powerful option for any Axe users and pet classes.

• Axe Specialization — Expertise with Fist Weapons, Axes and Two-Handed Axes increased by 1%.
• Blood Fury — Increases your melee attack power and your spell power for 15 sec.
• Command — Damage dealt by pets increased by 2%.
• Hardiness — Duration of Stun effects reduced by an additional 15%.

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	Death Knight	Druid	Hunter	Mage	Monk	Paladin	Priest	Rogue	Shaman	Warlock	Warrior
Orc

Tauren has no real racial benefits anymore after Endurance was nerfed to base health rather than total health.

• Cultivation — Herbalism skill increased by 15 and you gather herbs faster than normal herbalists.
• Endurance — Base Health increased by 5%.
• Nature Resistance — Reduces Nature damage taken by 1%.
• War Stomp — Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 2 sec.

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	Death Knight	Druid	Hunter	Mage	Monk	Paladin	Priest	Rogue	Shaman	Warlock	Warrior
Tauren

Trolls have very little benefits; Beast Slaying is great when fighting Beasts, but will be very infrequently active. Berserking still remains a strong cooldown, increasing Attack and Cast speeds by 20%.

• Beast Slaying — Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.
• Berserking — Increases your melee, ranged, and spell haste by 20% for 10 sec.
• Dead Eye — Expertise with guns, bows, and crossbows increased by 1%.
• Da Voodoo Shuffle — Reduces the duration of all movement impairing effects by 15%.
• Regeneration — Health regeneration rate increased by 10%. 10% of total Health regeneration may continue during combat.

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	Death Knight	Druid	Hunter	Mage	Monk	Paladin	Priest	Rogue	Shaman	Warlock	Warrior
Troll

Undead offer no benefits for PvE players, but Will of the Forsaken is a great racial trait while PvPing.

• Cannibalize — Eat a nearby Humanoid or Undead corpse to restore health and mana.
• Shadow Resistance — Reduces Shadow damage taken by 1%.
• Touch of the Grave — Your attacks have a chance to drain the target, dealing Shadow damage and healing you for the same amount.
• Will of the Forsaken — Removes any Charm, Fear, and Sleep effects.

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Undead

Pandaren is the newest race added in Mists of Pandaria, having numerous powerful racial traits for both PvE and PvP.

• Bouncy — You take half falling damage.
• Epicurean — Your love of food allows you to receive double the stats from Well Fed effects.
• Gourmand — Your Cooking skill is increased by 15.
• Inner Peace — You earn twice as much rested experience.
• Quaking Palm — Strikes the target with lightning speed, incapacitating them for 4 sec.

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