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Horde race

Undead in WoW Forever

4 racial abilities and 6 playable classes are currently tracked for this race. Official confirmations are separated from research-derived details.

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.
Forsaken Paladin shown in the WoW Forever Creator Showcase
A first look at the Forsaken Paladin combination.Creator Showcase mirror · 00:13:50

Blizzard confirmed · Deep Dive / Found Photos / official video

Undead changes confirmed by Blizzard

  • Undead Paladin is an officially confirmed new race-class combination.
  • Will of the Forsaken still breaks Charm, Fear, and Sleep, but no longer grants a follow-up immunity window.
  • Cannibalize restores both Health and Mana.
  • Underwater Breathing remains part of the racial kit.
  • Touch of the Grave is a new racial that can drain life from enemies when attacks land.
  • Forsaken Paladin class quests directly continue Warcraft III: Forsaken Kingdom.
  • Bandarion Keep in the Whispering Wood of Tirisfal Glades is a key location in the Forsaken Paladin story.
  • Forsaken Paladins unlock a dedicated class mount at level 40.
  • At level 60, the epic mount questline advances that progression to the Forsaken Charger, centered on Retribution.
See the official Deep Dive summary →Blizzard source ↗Read the official Found Photos recap →Watch the official race-class overview →

Datamined · Beta client

Forsaken Paladin mount models found in the Beta client

New Forsaken Paladin-specific mount models have been datamined from the Beta client. This aligns with Blizzard’s confirmed level-60 epic mount quest direction, but final model names, quest steps, and acquisition details remain unconfirmed.

Wowhead datamining source ↗

Racial abilities

Verified from gameplay

The cards below preserve the research archive's per-ability evidence level. When Blizzard has separately confirmed a change, the official summary above takes precedence over older transcription wording.

Will of the Forsaken

Community transcription

Removes Charm, Fear and Sleep effects. (No longer an immunity.)

Cannibalize

Community transcription

Regenerate 35% Health and Mana from corpses.

Underwater Breathing

Community transcription

Breathe underwater 300% longer.

Touch of the Grave

Verified from gameplay

Passive. Your spells and attacks have a 5% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health.

Video timestamp: 00:32:00

Playable classes

Warrior

Available to Undead

Mage

Available to Undead

Rogue

Available to Undead

Priest

Available to Undead

Warlock

Available to Undead

Paladin

Available to Undead

Sources