10 races · 6 new combos · 1 new race

WoW Forever races and racials

Racial text from the launch client, with the announced 26 October values noted where the client lagged. Pick a race for the full kit, mount, starting zone and which classes it can play.

New race and class combinations in WoW Forever

Alliance

Horde

Race and class matrix

RaceWarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlockDruid
Orc✓—✓✓—✓new✓—
Undead✓new—✓✓—✓✓—
Tauren✓—✓——✓——✓
Troll✓—✓✓✓✓✓new—
Skyborne (Windshaper)new—newnew—new——new
Human✓✓new✓✓—✓✓—
Dwarf✓✓✓✓✓new———
Night Elf✓—✓✓✓———✓
Gnome✓——✓new—✓✓—
Skyborne (High Order)new—newnew——new—new

Questions players ask

What are the new race and class combinations in WoW Forever?
Gnome Priest, Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Orc Mage, Troll Warlock and Undead Paladin, plus the Skyborne on both factions (Warrior, Hunter, Rogue and Druid for both; Mage for Alliance; Shaman for Horde). Blizzard says more will come.
How were racials changed?
Every race has two active and two passive racials. The October rework was partly rolled back on 26 October: Orc Command and Dwarf Artisan's Precision replaced generic crit talents, Human Ruthless dropped to 1% crit, Tauren Plainsrunning climbs to 60%, Troll Berserking lasts 15 seconds, Skyborne actives were cut but can be re-empowered at ley lines and elemental convergences. Weapon specializations (Human swords, Orc axes) stay gone for good.
Do I have to pay for the Skyborne?
Yes. The Skyborne race and the Zephras Isle starting area come with the Skyborne Heroic Pack ($29.99), Epic Pack ($59.99) or the Warcraft Forever Collection ($79.99). The base game is included with a normal subscription.