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WoW Forever Racial Guide

WoW Forever Racial Guide

Last Updated: Oct 27, 2026 - 4:30 PM (7d ago)

World of Warcraft: Forever launches on November 4th, 2026, featuring 10 races and 9 classes you can choose from. Learn all about them, including new combinations and the overhauled racials!

1.

Race/Class Combinations in WoW Forever

Here's a comprehensive table for all race/class combos available for WoW Forever.

  • Checkmark Yes denotes that you can create that race/class combination in WoW Forever.
  • Checkmark No denotes that you cannot create that race/class combination in WoW Forever.
  • TC Icon are new race/class combos that did not previously exist in Classic WoW, but are available in WoW Forever.
Classes Human Dwarf Night Elf Gnome Orc Undead Tauren Troll Skyborne
Druid Checkmark No Checkmark No Checkmark Yes Checkmark No Checkmark No Checkmark No Checkmark Yes Checkmark No Checkmark Yes
Hunter Checkmark Yes TC Icon Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark No Checkmark Yes Checkmark No Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes
Mage Checkmark Yes Checkmark No Checkmark No Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes TC Icon Checkmark Yes Checkmark No Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Alliance
Paladin Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark No Checkmark No Checkmark No Checkmark Yes TC Icon Checkmark No Checkmark No Checkmark No
Priest Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes TC Icon Checkmark No Checkmark Yes Checkmark No Checkmark Yes Checkmark No
Rogue Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark No Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes
Shaman Checkmark No Checkmark Yes TC Icon Checkmark No Checkmark No Checkmark Yes Checkmark No Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Horde
Warlock Checkmark Yes Checkmark No Checkmark No Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark No Checkmark Yes TC Icon Checkmark No
Warrior Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes Checkmark Yes
1.1.

New Race/Class Combinations in WoW Forever

The following race/class combinations are new to WoW Forever; they do not exist in Classic WoW, but can be created in Forever.

FAQAre we getting more race/class combinations in the future?
Yes, Blizzard has confirmed that more combos are coming in the future.
2.

New Race: Skyborne

Skyborne is a new raced added in WoW Forever. A neutral race available for both Horde and Alliance, these enigmatic elves have their very own starting area in the Zephras Isles, as well as a new set of racials and customizations. Learn more about them in our dedicated guide!

2.1.

Skyborne Race/Class Combinations

Skyborne can play as the following classes:

3.

New Racial Abilities in WoW Forever

Perhaps the biggest change to races in WoW Forever is the racial ability overhaul. Besides looks, each race has a specific set of racials that match that class's aesthetic. In WoW Forever, racials have been reworked with the following changes:

  • Each race now has access to four racials.
  • Two of these racials are active abilities; one of them is an offensive or defensive cooldown, and the second one is more of an RP ability.
  • The other two racials are passive effects.
3.1.

Neutral Race Racial Abilities

Below, we have a list of racial abilities for the Skyborne, the new neutral race in WoW Forever.

3.1.1.

Skyborne Racial Abilities

Racial Type Description
Read Ley Line Icon Read Ley Line Alliance Active Attempt to draw power from a nearby ley line to receive a 50% Health and Mana regeneration buff for 15 seconds. Read Ley Line cannot be used while Innervate Icon Innervate is active, and will be replaced by Innervate. 2-minute cooldown.
Using Read Ley Line on an active Ley Line grants an "Attuned" buff with a 1-hour duration that increases the Health/Mana regeneration buff granted by Read Ley Line to 100%. Attuned persists through death, and is removed upon entering a raid.
Skysight Icon Skysight Horde Active Draw power from a convergence of elements. Receive a 15% movement speed buff for 15. 2-minute cooldown.
Using Skysight on an active elemental convergence grants a "Charged" buff with a 1-hour duration that increases the Movement Speed buff from Skysight to 30%. Charged persists through death, and is removed upon entering a raid.
Walk on Air Icon Walk on Air Active Glide downward through the air for 10 seconds. 90-second cooldown.
Elemental Insight Icon Elemental Insight Passive Damage done to Elementals is increased by 5%.
Wind Blessed Icon Wind Blessed Passive Spell, Ranged, and Melee Haste increased by 2%.
3.2.

Alliance Race Racial Abilities

Below, we have a list of racial abilities for all Alliance races in WoW Forever.

3.2.1.

Human Racial Abilities

Racial Type Description
Will to Survive Icon Will to Survive Active Instantly remove all Stuns. 3-minute cooldown.
Perception Icon Perception Active Automatically detect stealthed enemies for 20 seconds. 3-minute cooldown.
Ruthless Icon Ruthless Passive Critical Strike chance increased by 1%.
The Human Spirit Icon The Human Spirit Passive Total Spirit is increased by 10%.
3.2.2.

Dwarf Racial Abilities

Racial Type Description
Stoneform Icon Stoneform Active Gain immunity to Poisons, Bleeds, Diseases, and reduce Physical damage taken for 8 seconds. 3 minute cooldown.
Find Treasure Icon Find Treasure Active Track nearby treasure chests, and grants a chance to find additional items in most chests. Stacks with other forms of tracking. Lasts until cancelled.
Artisan's Precision Passive Hit Chance with spells and attacks increased by 1%.
Big Game Hunter Icon Big Game Hunter Passive Damage done to Beasts is increased by 5%.
3.2.3.

Night Elf Racial Abilities

Racial Type Description
Elune's Light Icon Elune's Light Active Increases Critical Strike chance by 10% for 15 seconds. 3-minute cooldown.
Shadowmeld Icon Shadowmeld Active Gain Stealth. Cancels out when moving. 10-second cooldown.
Quickness Icon Quickness Passive Dodge chance and Movement Speed increased by 2%. This movement speed effect stacks with other forms of movement speed increases.
Wisp Spirit Icon Wisp Spirit Passive Movement Speed while corpse running is increased by 75%.
3.2.4.

Gnome Racial Abilities

Racial Type Description
Escape Artist Icon Escape Artist Active Break all Roots and Snares, and become immune to Roots and Snares for 5 seconds. 1-minute cooldown.
Eureka! Icon Eureka! Active Reduces the cost and increase the damage/healing of your non-periodic spells or abilities by 10% for 8 seconds. Cannot be used while in Stealth or invisible. 2-minute cooldown.
Engineering Specialization Icon Engineering Specialization Passive Reduces the chance of Engineering devices to fail or backfire by 20%.
Expansive Mind Icon Expansive Mind Passive Maximum Mana, Rage, and Energy is increased by 5%.
3.3.

Horde Race Racial Abilities

Below, we have a list of racial abilities for all Horde races in WoW Forever.

3.3.1.

Orc Racial Abilities

Racial Type Description
Blood Fury Icon Blood Fury Active Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 seconds. 2-minute cooldown.
Shatter Curse Icon Shatter Curse Active Dispels all Curses and Banes and reduces Magic damage taken by 5% for 8 seconds. 3-minute cooldown.
Command Passive Warlock and Hunter Pet damge increased by 5%.
Hardiness Icon Hardiness Passive Stun duration reduced by 20%.
3.3.2.

Undead Racial Abilities

Racial Type Description
Will of the Forsaken Icon Will of the Forsaken Active Instantly break all Charm, Fear, and Sleep effects. 2-minute cooldown.
Cannibalize Icon Cannibalize Active Consume a nearby corpse to gain 35% Health and Mana over time. 2-minute cooldown.
Underwater Breathing Icon Underwater Breathing Passive Underwater breathing is increased by 300%.
Touch of the Grave Icon Touch of the Grave Passive Chance on hit (30% for spell casts, 20% for Paladins/Rogues/Warriors) to drain health from your target. Has a 15 second internal cooldown.
3.3.3.

Tauren Racial Abilities

Racial Type Description
War Stomp Icon War Stomp Active Stuns all nearby targets for 2 seconds. 90-second cooldown.
Cultivation Icon Cultivation Active Grow bonus Herbalism nodes around you. These do not require Herbalism to gather. 15-minute cooldown.
Endurance Icon Endurance Passive Total Health is increased by 5%.
Plainsrunning Icon Plainsrunning Passive Gain 2% increased Movement Speed the longer you spend running. Requires running a minimum distance per second to maintain the effect. Stacks up to 60% movement speed.
3.3.4.

Troll Racial Abilities

Racial Type Description
Berserking Icon Berserking Active Increases Melee, Ranged, and Spell Haste by 10% for 12 seconds. 3-minute cooldown.
Rapid Regeneration Icon Rapid Regeneration Active Regenerate 50% of your Maximum Health over time. 3-minute cooldown.
Beast Slaying Icon Beast Slaying Passive Damage to Beasts increased by 5%.
Regeneration Icon Regeneration Passive 20% of your total Health regeneration continues during combat.
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Changelog

  • 27 Oct. 2026: Updated racials to account for the October 27 tuning.
  • 26 Oct. 2026: Updated racials to account for the October 26 beta build.
  • 16 Oct. 2026: Updated racials to account for the October 15 beta build, and added cooldowns to all active racial abilities.
  • 28 Sep. 2026: Fixed a few errors on the races table.
  • 26 Sep. 2026: Updated Skyborne racials with the Horde and Alliance exclusive ones.
  • 17 Sep. 2026: Guide Added.
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