WoW Forever Races & Racial Abilities

Human Alliance

Classes: Warrior, Paladin, Hunter (new), Rogue, Priest, Mage, Warlock

• Perception Active

  Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.

• Will to Survive Active New

  Instantly removes all Stun effects.

• Sword Specialization Passive Changed

  Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 2% while you have a sword or two-handed sword equipped.

  Classic Era: Skill with Swords and Two-Handed Swords increased by 5.

• The Human Spirit Passive

  Spirit increased by 5%.

Gone since Classic Era: Diplomacy and Mace Specialization.

Orc Horde

Classes: Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Mage (new), Warlock

• Blood Fury Active Changed

  Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec.

  Classic Era: Increases base melee attack power by 25% for 15 sec and reduces healing effects on you by 50% for 25 sec.

• Shatter Curse Active New

  Instantly removes and grants immunity to all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 15% for 8 sec.

• Axe Specialization Passive Changed

  Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and abilities by 1% while you have an axe or a two-handed axe equipped.

  Classic Era: Skill with Axes and Two-Handed Axes increased by 5.

• Hardiness Passive Changed

  Duration of Stun effects on you reduced by 20%.

  Classic Era: Chance to resist Stun effects increased by an additional 25%.

Gone since Classic Era: Command.

Dwarf Alliance

Classes: Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman (new)

• Find Treasure Active

  Allows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap. Lasts until cancelled.

• Stoneform Active Changed

  Instantly removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec.

  Classic Era: While active, grants immunity to Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects. In addition, Armor increased by 10%. Lasts 8 sec.

• Big Game Hunter Passive New

  Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.

• Mace Specialization Passive New

  Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 1% while you have a mace or two-handed mace equipped.

Gone since Classic Era: Frost Resistance and Gun Specialization.

Night Elf Alliance

Classes: Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Druid

• Elune's Light Active New

  Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 10% for 15 sec.

• Shadowmeld Active Changed

  Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Using this ability in combat discourages enemies from attacking you, but increases the cooldown to 2 min.

  Classic Era: Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Night Elf Rogues and Druids with Shadowmeld are more difficult to detect while stealthed or prowling.

• Quickness Passive Changed

  Dodge chance increased by 1% and movement speed increased by 2%. Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect in Stealth as if they were 1 level higher.

  Classic Era: Dodge chance increased by 1%.

• Wisp Spirit Passive Changed

  Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing movement speed by 75%.

  Classic Era: Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing speed by 50%.

Gone since Classic Era: Nature Resistance.

Undead Horde

Classes: Warrior, Paladin (new), Rogue, Priest, Mage, Warlock

• Cannibalize Active Changed

  When activated, regenerates 7% of total Health and 7% of total Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.

  Classic Era: When activated, regenerates 7% of total health every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.

• Will of the Forsaken Active Changed

  Instantly removes all Charm, Fear and Sleep effects.

  Classic Era: Provides immunity to Charm, Fear and Sleep while active. May also be used while already afflicted by Charm, Fear or Sleep. Lasts 5 sec.

• Touch of the Grave Passive New
  • Mage, Priest and Warlock: Your spells and attacks have a 10% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health.
  • Paladin, Rogue and Warrior: Your spells and attacks have a 5% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health.
• Underwater Breathing Passive

  Underwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal.

Gone since Classic Era: Shadow Resistance.

Tauren Horde

Classes: Warrior, Hunter, Shaman, Druid

• Cultivation Active Changed

  Cultivate a nearby herb, growing a duplicate you can harvest without requiring Herbalism skill. Each herb may only be cultivated once.

  Classic Era: Herbalism skill increased by 15.

• War Stomp Active

  Stuns up to [?] enemies within [?] yds for 2 sec.

• Endurance Passive Changed

  Total Health increased by 5% and chance to hit increased by 1%.

  Classic Era: Total Health increased by 5%.

• Plainsrunning Passive New

  Gain 1% increased movement speed every 5 sec spent moving, up to a maximum of 30% increase. Taking damage or standing still will reduce this effect.

Gone since Classic Era: Nature Resistance.

Gnome Alliance

Classes: Warrior, Rogue, Priest (new), Mage, Warlock

• Escape Artist Active Changed

  Instantly escape the effects of any movement impairing effect and gain immunity to those effects for 3 sec.

  Classic Era: Escape the effects of any immobilization or movement speed reduction effect.

• Eureka! Active New
  • Mage: Your next 3 damaging abilities have their Mana cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage.
  • Priest: Your next 3 non-periodic damaging or healing abilities have their Mana cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage or healing.
  • Rogue: Your next 3 non-periodic damaging abilities have their Energy cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage.
  • Warlock: Your next 3 non-periodic damaging abilities have their Mana cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage.
  • Warrior: Your next 3 non-periodic damaging abilities have their Rage cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage.
• Engineering Specialization Passive Changed

  Your gnomish ingenuity reduces the rate of engineering devices failing or backfiring when you use them by 20%.

  Classic Era: Engineering skill increased by 15.

• Expansive Mind Passive Changed
  • Mage, Priest and Warlock: Maximum Mana increased by 5%.
  • Rogue: Maximum Energy increased by 5%.
  • Warrior: Maximum Rage increased by 5%.

  Classic Era: Intelligence increased by 5%.

Gone since Classic Era: Arcane Resistance.

Troll Horde

Classes: Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock (new)

• Berserking Active Changed

  Increases your spellcasting and attack speed by 10% for [?].

  Classic Era: Increases your casting and attack speed by 10% to 10%. At full health the speed increase is 10% with a greater effect up to 10% if you are badly hurt when you activate Berserking. Lasts 10 sec.

• Rapid Regeneration Active New

  Regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec. Any movement, action, or damage taken will cancel the effect.

• Beast Slaying Passive

  Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.

• Regeneration Passive Changed

  Health regeneration rate increased by 10%. In addition, 10% of total Health regeneration will continue during combat.

  Classic Era: Health regeneration rate increased by 10%. 10% of total Health regeneration may continue during combat.

Gone since Classic Era: Bow Specialization and Throwing Specialization.

High Order Skyborne Alliance · new in Forever

Classes: Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Mage, Druid

• Read Ley Line Active

  Attempt to tap into the power of a nearby ley line, increasing your Health and Mana regeneration by 100%. Lasts 15 sec if no ley line is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.

• Walk on Air Active

  Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.

• Elemental Insight Passive

  Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.

• Wind Blessed Passive

  Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 1%.

Windshaper Skyborne Horde · new in Forever

Classes: Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Druid

• Skysight Active

  Attempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement and mounted movement speeds by 10%. Lasts 30 sec if no elemental convergence is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.

• Walk on Air Active

  Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.

• Elemental Insight Passive

  Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.

• Wind Blessed Passive

  Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 1%.