CLASSES / BUILDS
Race, class & racial notes
A working reference for the race and class changes shown in the latest WoW Forever character-creation footage.
PRELIMINARY VIDEO REVIEW
Useful now, but still subject to tooltip changes.
This page covers the approximately 3:15–7:15 segment of Xaryu’s character-creation video. Some values were read from the on-screen panels and auto-generated captions, so confirm final in-game tooltips before treating them as definitive.
NEW COMBINATIONS
The changes called out first
Human HunterDwarf ShamanGnome PriestOrc MageUndead PaladinTroll WarlockSkyborne Mage — AllianceSkyborne Shaman — Horde
This is a list of the combinations highlighted in the video, not a complete race/class matrix.
RACE BREAKDOWN
Choose a faction to open its guide
Open a race to see its complete playable-class list first, followed by the racial traits reviewed in the video.
THE BLUE BANNERAllianceOpen the Alliance panel to see every class available to each race.
Human7 playable classes · Hunter added
Playable classes
WarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestMageWarlock
Racial traits
- Will to Survive — removes stuns.
- Perception — detects stealthed enemies.
- Sword Specialization — swords increase spell and ability critical chance by 2%.
- The Human Spirit — 5% increased Spirit.
Dwarf6 playable classes · Shaman added
Playable classes
WarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShaman
Racial traits
- Stoneform — immunity to bleeds, poisons, and diseases, with temporary physical-damage reduction.
- Find Treasure — unchanged.
- Mace Specialization — maces increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%.
- Big Game Hunter — 5% increased damage against beasts.
Night Elf5 playable classes
Playable classes
WarriorHunterRoguePriestDruid
Racial traits
- Elune’s Light — increases critical chance by 10% for 15 seconds.
- Shadowmeld — enter stealth while stationary.
- Quickness — 1% increased dodge chance and 2% increased movement speed.
- Wisp — existing passive.
Gnome5 playable classes · Priest added
Playable classes
WarriorRogueMageWarlockPriest
Racial traits
- Escape Artist — brief immunity to roots and snares.
- Eureka! — reduced cost and 10% increased damage or healing on the next three spells or abilities.
- Expansive Mind — increased maximum mana, rage, or energy.
- Beast Slaying — increased damage against beasts.
- Regeneration — some health regeneration continues during combat.
Skyborne5 playable classes on Alliance
Playable classes
WarriorHunterRogueDruidMage
Racial traits
- Walk on Air — glide downward through the air for 10 seconds.
- Read Ley Line — Alliance racial that increases health and mana regeneration.
- Skysight — Horde racial that increases movement speed.
- Wind Blessed — increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting haste.
- Elemental Insight — increased damage against elementals.
THE RED BANNERHordeOpen the Horde panel to see every class available to each race.
Orc6 playable classes · Mage added
Playable classes
WarriorHunterRogueShamanMageWarlock
Racial traits
- Blood Fury — increases attack power and spell power by 10%.
- Shatter Curse — immunity to curses and banes, with temporary magical-damage reduction.
- Axe Specialization — axes increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%.
- Hardiness — stun duration reduced by 20%.
Undead / Forsaken6 playable classes · Paladin added
Playable classes
WarriorRoguePriestMageWarlockPaladin
Racial traits
- Will of the Forsaken — removes charm, fear, and sleep effects.
- Cannibalism — unchanged.
- Underwater Breathing — unchanged.
- Touch of the Grave — attacks can drain health from enemies.
Tauren4 playable classes
Playable classes
WarriorHunterShamanDruid
Racial traits
- War Stomp — stuns nearby enemies for 2 seconds.
- Cultivation — grow bonus herbs without Herbalism.
- Plainsrunning — movement speed increases the longer you remain moving.
- Endurance — increased health and hit chance.
Troll7 playable classes · Warlock added
Playable classes
WarriorHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlock
Racial traits
- Berserking — increases casting and attack speed for 10 seconds.
- Rapid Regeneration — regenerates a large portion of maximum health over time.
- Beast Slaying and Regeneration were also referenced, but their updated values were not clear in this segment.
Skyborne5 playable classes on Horde
Playable classes
WarriorHunterRogueDruidShaman
Racial traits
- Walk on Air — glide downward through the air for 10 seconds.
- Read Ley Line — Alliance racial that increases health and mana regeneration.
- Skysight — Horde racial that increases movement speed.
- Wind Blessed — increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting haste.
- Elemental Insight — increased damage against elementals.
No race portraits are included yet because the project does not have site-owned, race-specific artwork. The compact race tokens keep the selector readable until approved portraits are available.