Updated
WoW Forever playable races: all 10, with classes
- 10
- playable races
- 56
- combos
- 6
- new combos
- 2 active, 2 passive
- abilities per race
Forever has 10 playable races. That’s the 8 classic races plus 2 Skyborne races. Together they make 56 race and class combos.
Races and the classes they can play
| Race | Classes |
|---|---|
| Human | Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Warrior |
| Dwarf | Hunter, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warrior |
| Night Elf | Druid, Hunter, Priest, Rogue, Warrior |
| Gnome | Mage, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Warrior |
| Orc | Hunter, Mage, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior |
| Undead | Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Warrior |
| Tauren | Druid, Hunter, Shaman, Warrior |
| Troll | Hunter, Mage, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior |
| High Order Skyborne | Druid, Hunter, Mage, Rogue, Warrior |
| Windshaper Skyborne | Druid, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Warrior |
Take away: Human and Troll have the most choices (7). Tauren has the fewest (4). Every race can be a Warrior.
What’s new
Blizzard added six combos: Gnome Priest, Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Orc Mage, Troll Warlock and Undead Paladin. More are planned for later updates.
Each race also has two active and two passive abilities now. Blizzard says they’re tuned to give a similar amount of offense. The utility stays unique to each race.
The two new races are covered in the Skyborne guide. Browse every race on the races page.
Dwarf Warrior
Yes, Dwarf can be a Warrior. It’s in the client. See the Dwarf Warrior page for the talent trees.
Blizzard confirmed these Dwarf changes:
- Stoneform still removes and blocks Bleeds, Poisons and Diseases. Its defense bonus now cuts Physical damage taken. It used to add Armor.
- Find Treasure can run alongside other tracking abilities.
- Mace Specialization adds critical strike chance to all spells and abilities while you hold a mace.
- Big Game Hunter adds damage against Beasts.
Blizzard hasn’t published exact numbers in the sources we use. We won’t guess them.
Night Elf Priest
Night Elf can be a Priest. The Night Elf Priest page lists the talent trees. Night Elf has five classes: Druid, Hunter, Priest, Rogue and Warrior.
Night Elf is no longer the only Alliance Druid. Both Skyborne races can be Druids too. Read the class changes guide before you pick Priest.
Night Elf Druid and Tauren Warrior
Night Elf can be a Druid. So can Tauren, and both Skyborne races. Night Elf Druid has its own talent page.
Tauren can be a Warrior. Every race can. Tauren only has four classes: Druid, Hunter, Shaman and Warrior. See the Tauren Warrior page. Undead players can read the Undead Mage guide.
Which race should you pick?
Pick the class first. Then pick the race you like. Racials are tuned to be close in power, so no race is a clear must-pick. Use the race × class matrix to see every legal combo.