WoW Forever Racial Abilities

Forever gives every race four racials. Resistance racials are gone, weapon specializations now add crit chance instead of weapon skill, and several races gained brand-new abilities. Transcribed from BlizzCon 2026 footage; values are as shown at level 60.

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Removed in Forever

Alliance

Human

Humans are versatile and ambitious, bringing their technical, arcane, and spiritual wisdom toward the goal of a peaceful world.

Hunter
Mage
Paladin
Priest
Rogue
Warlock
Warrior

Will to Survive New Removes all Stun effects.
Perception Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.
Sword Specialization PASSIVE Changed Swords increase spell and ability critical strike chance by 2%.
The Human Spirit PASSIVE Spirit increased by 5%.

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Dwarf

The ancient Dwarves are known for their engineering prowess, their resilience, and their love of treasure.

Hunter
Paladin
Priest
Rogue
Shaman
Warrior

Find Treasure Changed Allows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap.
Stoneform Changed Removes all Poison and Disease effects and reduces Physical damage taken for 8 sec.
Mace Specialization PASSIVE New Maces increase spell and ability critical strike chance by 1%.
Big Game Hunter PASSIVE New Damage to Beasts increased by 5%.

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Night Elf

The mysterious and ageless Night Elves possess an innate connection to nature and a mastery of the shadows.

Druid
Hunter
Priest
Rogue
Warrior

Elune's Light New Increases critical strike chance by 10% for 15 sec.
Shadowmeld Changed Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Any threat is restored versus enemies still in combat upon cancellation of this effect.
Quickness PASSIVE Changed 1% increased Dodge chance and 2% increased run speed.
Wisp Spirit PASSIVE Changed Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing speed by 75% while dead.

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Gnome

Gnomes are brilliant and eccentric inventors, known for their quick wits and expansive minds.

Mage
Priest
Rogue
Warlock
Warrior

Eureka! New Reduces the cost of your next 3 spells or abilities and increases their damage or healing by 10%.
Expansive Mind PASSIVE Changed Maximum Mana, Rage, or Energy increased by 5%.
Engineering Specialization PASSIVE Changed Engineering devices are more reliable.
Escape Artist Escape the effects of any immobilization or movement speed reduction effect.

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High Order Skyborne

Forever's new elven race. The High Order Skyborne join the Alliance and read the ley lines of Azeroth.

Druid
Hunter
Mage
Rogue
Warrior

Walk on Air New Glide downward through the air for 10 sec.
Read Ley Line New Activate a ley line to gain 100% increased Health and Mana regeneration.
Wind Blessed PASSIVE New 1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste.
Elemental Insight PASSIVE New Damage to Elementals increased by 5%.

Horde

Orc

Focused, ferocious, and sometimes monstrous, the Horde values strength and honor, but struggles to keep aggression in check.

Hunter
Mage
Rogue
Shaman
Warlock
Warrior

Blood Fury Changed Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec.
Shatter Curse New Immunity to Curses and Banes and reduces Magical damage taken for 8 sec.
Axe Specialization PASSIVE Changed Axes increase spell and ability critical strike chance by 1%.
Hardiness PASSIVE Changed Duration of Stun effects reduced by 20%.

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Undead

The plague of undeath was unleashed upon the land, and those who survived are the Forsaken.

Mage
Paladin
Priest
Rogue
Warlock
Warrior

Will of the Forsaken Changed Removes any Charm, Fear or Sleep effect.
Cannibalize Changed When activated, regenerates 35% of total Health and Mana over 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yards. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.
Underwater Breathing PASSIVE Changed Underwater breath lasts 300% longer.
Touch of the Grave PASSIVE New Your spells and attacks have a 5% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health.

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Tauren

The peaceful Tauren have long roamed the central plains, but now their way of life is under threat.

Druid
Hunter
Shaman
Warrior

War Stomp Changed Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yards for 2 sec.
Cultivation Changed Grow bonus herbs that don't require Herbalism to gather.
Plainsrunning PASSIVE New Gain increased movement speed the longer you remain moving.
Endurance PASSIVE Changed Total Health increased by 5% and Hit Chance increased by 1%.

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Troll

The savage and mysterious Trolls are known for their regeneration and their ferocity in battle.

Hunter
Mage
Priest
Rogue
Shaman
Warlock
Warrior

Berserking Changed Increases your attack and casting speed by 10% for 10 sec.
Rapid Regeneration New Regenerates 50% of your maximum Health over a short duration.
Regeneration PASSIVE Health regeneration rate increased by 10%. 10% of total Health regeneration may continue during combat.
Beast Slaying PASSIVE Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.

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Windshaper Skyborne

Forever's new elven race. The Windshaper Skyborne join the Horde and ride the elemental winds.

Druid
Hunter
Mage
Rogue
Shaman
Warrior

Walk on Air New Glide downward through the air for 10 sec.
Skysight New Receive an Elemental Blessing increasing run speed by 10%.
Wind Blessed PASSIVE New 1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste.
Elemental Insight PASSIVE New Damage to Elementals increased by 5%.

Community transcription of the BlizzCon 2026 demo, unofficial. Source: WoW Forever Talents