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!
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!
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
Active
Gain 100% increased Health and Mana regeneration for 15 seconds.
Walk on Air
Active
Glide downward through the air for 10 seconds.
Elemental Insight
Passive
Damage done to Elementals is increased by 5%.
Wind Blessed
Passive
Spell, Ranged, and Melee Haste increased by 1%.
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
Active
Instantly remove all Stuns.
Perception
Active
Automatically detect stealthed enemies for 20 seconds.
Sword Specialization
Passive
Swords increase Spell and Ability Critical Strike chance by 2%.
The Human Spirit
Passive
Total Spirit is increased by 5%.
3.2.2.
Dwarf Racial Abilities
Racial
Type
Description
Stoneform
Active
Gain immunity to Poisons, Bleeds, Diseases, and reduce Physical damage taken for 8 seconds.
Find Treasure
Active
Track nearby treasure chests. Stacks with other forms of tracking.
Big Game Hunter
Passive
Damage done to Beasts is increased by 5%.
Mace Specialization
Passive
Maces increase Spell and Ability Critical Strike chance by 1%.
3.2.3.
Night Elf Racial Abilities
Racial
Type
Description
Elune's Light
Active
Increases Critical Strike chance by 10% for 15 seconds.
Shadowmeld
Active
Gain Stealth. Cancels out when moving.
Quickness
Passive
Dodge chance and Movement Speed increased by 2%.
Wisp Spirit
Passive
Movement Speed while corpse running is increased by 75%.
3.2.4.
Gnome Racial Abilities
Racial
Type
Description
Escape Artist
Active
Break all Roots and Snares, and become immune to Roots and Snares for 5 seconds.
Eureka
Active
Reduce the cost and increase the damage/healing of your next 3 spells or abilities by 10%.
Engineering Specialization
Passive
Reduces the chance of Engineering devices to fail or backfire by 20%.
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
Active
Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 seconds.
Shatter Curse
Active
Become immune to Curses and Banes, and reduce Magic damage taken for 8 seconds.
Axe Specialization
Passive
Axes increase Spell and Ability Critical Strike chance by 1%.
Hardiness
Passive
Stun duration reduced by 20%.
3.3.2.
Undead Racial Abilities
Racial
Type
Description
Will of the Forsaken
Active
Instantly break all Charm, Fear, and Sleep effects.
Cannibalize
Active
Consume a nearby corpse to gain 35% Health and Mana over time.
Underwater Breathing
Passive
Underwater breathing is increased by 300%.
Touch of the Grave
Passive
Chance on hit to drain health from your target.
3.3.3.
Tauren Racial Abilities
Racial
Type
Description
War Stomp
Active
Stuns all nearby targets for 2 seconds.
Cultivation
Active
Grow bonus herbalism nodes around you. These do not require Herbalism to gather.
Endurance
Passive
Total Health is increased by 5%. Hit chance is increased by 1%.
Plainsrunning
Passive
Gain increased Movement Speed the longer you spend running. Stacks up to 30% movement speed.
3.3.4.
Troll Racial Abilities
Racial
Type
Description
Berserking
Active
Increases Melee, Ranged, and Spell Haste by 10% for 12 seconds.
Rapid Regeneration
Active
Regenerate 50% of your Maximum Health over time.
Beast Slaying
Passive
Damage to Beasts increased by 5%.
Regeneration
Passive
10% of your total Health regeneration continues during combat.
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