Racial abilities

Human

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

Classes Hunter ★MagePaladinPriestRogueWarlockWarrior

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  Will to Survive

  Removes all Stun effects.
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  Perception

  Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.
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  Sword Specialization Passive

  Swords increase spell and ability critical strike chance by 2%.
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  The Human Spirit Passive

  Spirit increased by 5%.

Dwarf

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

Classes HunterPaladinPriestRogueShaman ★Warrior

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  Find Treasure

  Allows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap.
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  Stoneform

  Removes all Poison and Disease effects and reduces Physical damage taken for 8 sec.
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  Mace Specialization Passive

  Maces increase spell and ability critical strike chance by 1%.
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  Big Game Hunter Passive

  Damage to Beasts increased by 5%.

Night Elf

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

Classes DruidHunterPriestRogueWarrior

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  Elune's Light

  Increases critical strike chance by 10% for 15 sec.
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  Shadowmeld

  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.
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  Quickness Passive

  1% increased Dodge chance and 2% increased run speed.
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  Wisp Spirit Passive

  Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing speed by 75% while dead.

Gnome

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

Classes MagePriest ★RogueWarlockWarrior

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  Eureka!

  Reduces the cost of your next 3 spells or abilities and increases their damage or healing by 10%.
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  Expansive Mind Passive

  Maximum Mana, Rage, or Energy increased by 5%.
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  Engineering Specialization Passive

  Engineering devices are more reliable.
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  Escape Artist

  Escape the effects of any immobilization or movement speed reduction effect.

High Order Skyborne

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

Classes DruidHunterMageRogueWarrior

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  Walk on Air

  Glide downward through the air for 10 sec.
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  Read Ley Line

  Activate a ley line to gain 100% increased Health and Mana regeneration.
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  Wind Blessed Passive

  1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste.
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  Elemental Insight Passive

  Damage to Elementals increased by 5%.

Orc

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

Classes HunterMage ★RogueShamanWarlockWarrior

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  Blood Fury

  Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec.
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  Shatter Curse

  Immunity to Curses and Banes and reduces Magical damage taken for 8 sec.
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  Axe Specialization Passive

  Axes increase spell and ability critical strike chance by 1%.
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  Hardiness Passive

  Duration of Stun effects reduced by 20%.

Undead

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

Classes MagePaladin ★PriestRogueWarlockWarrior

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  Will of the Forsaken

  Removes any Charm, Fear or Sleep effect.
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  Cannibalize

  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.
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  Underwater Breathing Passive

  Underwater breath lasts 300% longer.
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  Touch of the Grave Passive

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

Tauren

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

Classes DruidHunterShamanWarrior

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  War Stomp

  Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yards for 2 sec.
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  Cultivation Passive

  Grow bonus herbs that don't require Herbalism to gather.
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  Plainsrunning Passive

  Gain increased movement speed the longer you remain moving.
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  Endurance Passive

  Total Health increased by 5% and Hit Chance increased by 1%.

Troll

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

Classes HunterMagePriestRogueShamanWarlock ★Warrior

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  Berserking

  Increases your attack and casting speed by 10% for 10 sec.
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  Rapid Regeneration

  Regenerates 50% of your maximum Health over a short duration.
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  Regeneration Passive

  Health regeneration rate increased by 10%. 10% of total Health regeneration may continue during combat.
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  Beast Slaying Passive

  Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.

Windshaper Skyborne

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

Classes DruidHunterMageRogueShamanWarrior

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  Walk on Air

  Glide downward through the air for 10 sec.
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  Skysight

  Receive an Elemental Blessing increasing run speed by 10%.
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  Wind Blessed Passive

  1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste.
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  Elemental Insight Passive

  Damage to Elementals increased by 5%.