Races

WoW Forever Races & Racials

Blizzard has now confirmed the overall racial direction and six new race-class paths. Individual racial tooltips and the broader availability matrix retain per-entry verification labels where the official record is not yet complete.

Mixed evidence, labeled by source. This page combines Blizzard-confirmed information with gameplay captures, media reporting, and community research. Verification badges show the evidence level for individual entries; official confirmation takes precedence where sources differ.

Race entries

Racial abilities tracked

Playable combinations

New race

Skyborne

Blizzard confirmed · Deep Dive

Six new class paths

Blizzard officially confirmed Gnome Priest, Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Orc Mage, Troll Warlock, and Undead Paladin. Blizzard also stated that each race is being designed around two active and two passive racial abilities rather than making racial kits identical.

Wiki Deep Dive →Blizzard source ↗

Blizzard confirmed · Beta

September 24 racial tuning

Blizzard changed Gnome Eureka, Tauren Cultivation, and Undead Touch of the Grave behavior in the current Beta.

• Gnome Eureka is now a 10% discount on Mana, Rage, or Energy abilities for every class.
• Tauren Cultivation now has player-level requirements derived from the herb's Herbalism requirement.
• Touch of the Grave no longer breaks crowd control or activates from spells and abilities without a damage component.

These are Beta rules and can be tuned again before launch.

Blizzard Beta Development Notes ↗

Blizzard confirmed · Sep 22

The complete official Skyborne guide is now available

Zephras Isle is the level 1–12 starting experience. Windshapers join the Horde with Shaman access; High Order Skyborne join the Alliance with Mage access, alongside shared and faction-specific racials.

Open the full Skyborne guide →Blizzard Skyborne source ↗