The Undead, a group of scourge who formerly fought under the Lich King before breaking free of his control, are one of the four Horde races in World of Warcraft: Forever. They can be played as Mages, Paladin, Priests, Rogues, Warlocks, and Warriors.
Lore Information for Undead
Bound to the iron will of the tyrant Lich King, the vast undead armies of the Scourge seek to eradicate all life on Azeroth. Led by the banshee Sylvanas Windrunner, a group of renegades broke away from the Scourge, and freed themselves of the Lich King's domination. Known by some as the Forsaken, this group fights a constant battle not only to retain their freedom from the Scourge, but also to slaughter those who would hunt them as monsters. With Sylvanas as their banshee queen, the Forsaken have built a dark stronghold beneath the ruins of Lordaeron’s former capital city. This hidden 'Undercity' forms a sprawling labyrinth that stretches beneath the haunted woods of the Tirisfal Glades. Though the very land is cursed, the zealous humans of the Scarlet Crusade still cling to their scattered holdings, obsessed with eradicating the undead and retaking their homeland. Convinced that the primitive races of the Horde can help them achieve victory over their enemies, the Forsaken have entered an alliance of convenience. Harboring no true loyalty for their new allies, they will go to any lengths to ensure their dark plans come to fruition. As one of the Forsaken, you must massacre any who pose a threat to the new order – human, undead, or otherwise.
FAQAre Undead good in WoW Forever?
Will of the Forsaken acts as a secondary PvP trinket,
allowing you to escape more crowd-control effects, and 
Cannibalize can
be used to quickly heal up in-between battles. Touch of the Grave grants
your damaging attacks a chance to drain your target, healing you for a portion
of your max health; this has no internal cooldown and a couple of procs at the
right time can easily win you a battle.Undead 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.
- Will of the Forsaken (Active) — Removes all Charm, Fear,
and Sleep effects. 2-minute cooldown.
- Cannibalize (Active) — Requires a nearby Humanoid or Undead
corpse. Restores 7% of total Health and 7% of total Mana every
2-seconds for 10 seconds, restoring up to 35% Health and 35% Mana.
Moving, taking an action, or taking damage cancels the effect.
2-minute cooldown.
Underwater Breathing (Passive) — Allows you to remain
underwater 300% longer.- Touch of the Grave (Passive) — Spells and attacks have a 5% chance to drain Health from the target, with the drain valued at up to 5% of your maximum Health.
FAQDoes Will of the Forsaken still grant immunity after removing charm, fear, and sleep effects?
Will of the Forsaken only removes the stated effects and does not
grant temporary immunity to them.Undead 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.
- Dark Sacrifice (Active) — Sacrifices a portion of the Priest's health over 15-seconds to restore Mana. 10-minute cooldown.
Touch of Weakness (Active) — The next melee attack against you
deals Shadow damage to the attacker and reduces their melee attack power for
2-minutes. No cooldown.
Undead Racial Changes from Classic to Forever
Below you can see the racial changes from Vanilla WoW to WoW Forever for Undead.
| Classic | Change | Forever | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will of the Forsaken |
↓ | Will of the Forsaken |
Still removes Charm, Fear, and Sleep effects, but no longer grants lingering immunity afterward. |
| Cannibalize |
↑ | Cannibalize |
Now restores Mana in addition to Health. |
| Underwater Breathing |
= | Underwater Breathing |
Unchanged. |
| — | + | Touch of the Grave | New passive racial that gives spells and attacks a chance to drain Health from the target. |
| Shadow Resistance | × | — | Removed. |
Undead Playable Classes
Undead have a mix of sustain, utility, and crowd-control resistance, making
them a heavily PvP focused race. Touch of the Grave gives spells and
attacks a chance to drain Health from the target, healing you for the same
amount. Cannibalize restores both Health and Mana by consuming a
nearby Humanoid or Undead corpse. Will of the Forsaken removes Charm,
Fear, and Sleep effects, giving you a pseudo second PvP trinket to break free
from certain crowd control effects. Underwater Breathing allows Undead
to hold their breath underwater significantly longer than other races, which has
several uses throughout the open world while farming and questing.
Changelog
- 15 Sep. 2026: Guide Added.
