The Gnomes may be small, but they are one of the most intelligent races on Azeroth, with an extreme proficiency in anything technical. They can be played as Mages, Priests, Rogues, Warlocks, and Warriors in World of Warcraft: Forever.
Lore Information for Gnome
The eccentric, often brilliant gnomes are held as one of the most peculiar races of the world. With their obsession for developing radical new technologies and constructing marvels of mind-bending engineering, it’s a wonder that any gnomes have survived to proliferate. Over the years, the gnomes have contributed ingenious weapons to aid the Grand Alliance in its fierce battles against the Horde. Thriving in the wondrous techno-city of Gnomeregan, the gnomes shared the resources of the forested peaks of Dun Morogh with their dwarven cousins for generations. Yet recently, a barbaric menace rose up from the bowels of the earth and invaded Gnomeregan. Aided by their dwarven allies, the gnomes fought a valiant battle to save their beloved city. Nevertheless, Gnomeregan was irrelevantly lost. The surviving gnomes flew to the safety of the dwarf stronghold of Ironforge. There they remained; devising strategies to retake their city. As a gnome of proud stand, it falls to you to answer the challenge and lead your curious people to a brighter future.
FAQAre Gnomes good in WoW Forever?
Eureka! giving you a very powerful pseudo-trinket to burst with.
Escape Artist has great value in both PvP and PvE situations as a melee,
and 
Engineering Specialization further improves Engineering, the best
profession in the game. Gnomes are extremely powerful in WoW Forever.Gnome Racials
Blizzard's racial re-design philosophy uses four racials per race: two passive effects and two active abilities. The goal is to create a more consistent power level between all races, giving each race its own distinct identity and allowing players to choose the race they like best.
- Escape Artist (Active) — Removes movement-impairing effects
and grants immunity to them for 3-seconds. 2-minute cooldown.
- Eureka! (Active) — Your non-periodic damaging or healing
abilities have their Resource cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage or
healing. Lasts 8 seconds, 2-minute cooldown.
Expansive Mind (Passive) — Increases your maximum primary
resource by 5%, including Mana, Rage, or Energy.- Engineering Specialization (Passive) — Engineering devices
are more reliable.
FAQDoes Escape Artist prevent new roots and snares after removing existing effects?
Escape Artist grants 3-seconds of root and snare immunity after
being used.Gnome Priest Racials
Priest racials have also been drastically changed in WoW Forever, with each Priest race receiving their own, unique racials for their own individual playstyle.
Confounding Flash (Active) — Confuses up to 5 enemies within
8-yards for 3-seconds; any damage taken breaks the effect. 2-minute
cooldown.
Contingency Plan (Active) — Places a Holy ward on an ally for
15-seconds. The next time the ally takes damage that drops their health below
35%, they gain a damage-absorbing shield and begin recovering health over
time. A target can be affected by only one Contingency Plan at a time.
10-minute cooldown.
Gnome Playable Classes
Gnomes have racials focused on resources, burst potential, mobility, and
Engineering. Expansive Mind increases maximum Mana, Rage, or Energy
depending on the class. Eureka! empowers damaging or healing abilities
for 8 seconds, while also reducing their resource cost. Escape Artist
removes movement-impairing effects and grants brief immunity to them; incredible
for PvP and certain PvE encounters. Engineering Specialization makes
Engineering devices more reliable, a massive improvement to the
profession in end-game content.
Changelog
- 18 Oct. 2026: Guide updated with recent changes.
- 15 Sep. 2026: Guide Added.
