Warcraft Forever Racial Abilities

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

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  Will to Survive New

  Instantly removes all Stun effects.

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  Perception Same as Classic

  Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.

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  Sword Specialization Passive Changed

  Swords increase spell and ability critical strike chance by 2%.

  Classic: Skill with Swords and Two-Handed Swords increased by 5.

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  The Human Spirit Passive Same as Classic

  Spirit increased by 5%.

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  Diplomacy Passive Removed

  Reputation gains increased by 10%.

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  Mace Specialization Passive Removed

  Skill with Maces and Two-Handed Maces increased by 5.

Dwarf

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

• Hunter
• Paladin
• Priest
• Rogue
• Shaman ★
• Warrior

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  Find Treasure Changed

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

  Classic: Allows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap. Lasts until cancelled.

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  Stoneform Changed

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

  Classic: While active, grants immunity to Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects. In addition, Armor increased by 10%. Lasts 8 sec.

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  Mace Specialization Passive New

  Maces increase spell and ability critical strike chance by 1%.

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  Big Game Hunter Passive New

  Damage to Beasts increased by 5%.

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  Frost Resistance Passive Removed

  Frost resistance increased by 10.

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  Gun Specialization Passive Removed

  Guns skill increased by 5.

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

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  Elune's Light New

  Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 10% for 15 sec.

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  Shadowmeld Changed

  Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Night Elf Rogues and Druids with Shadowmeld gain increased Stealth as if they were 1 level higher. If activated in combat, enemies are discouraged from attacking you while active, but cooldown is increased to 2 min.

  Classic: Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Night Elf Rogues and Druids with Shadowmeld are more difficult to detect while stealthed or prowling.

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  Quickness Passive Changed

  1% increased Dodge chance and 2% increased run speed.

  Classic: Dodge chance increased by 1%.

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  Wisp Spirit Passive Changed

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

  Classic: Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing speed by 50%.

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  Nature Resistance Passive Removed

  Nature Resistance increased by 10.

Gnome

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

• Mage
• Priest ★
• Rogue
• Warlock
• Warrior

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  Eureka! New

  Your next 3 damaging abilities have their Mana cost reduced by 50% and deal 10% more damage.

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  Expansive Mind Passive Changed

  Maximum Mana increased by 5%.

  Classic: Intelligence increased by 5%.

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  Engineering Specialization Passive Changed

  Engineering devices are more reliable.

  Classic: Engineering skill increased by 15.

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  Escape Artist Same as Classic

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

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  Arcane Resistance Passive Removed

  Arcane Resistance increased by 10.

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

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  Walk on Air New

  Glide downward through the air for 10 sec.

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  Read Ley Line New

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

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  Wind Blessed Passive New

  1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste.

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  Elemental Insight Passive New

  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.

• Hunter
• Mage ★
• Rogue
• Shaman
• Warlock
• Warrior

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  Blood Fury Changed

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

  Classic: Increases base melee attack power by 25% for 15 sec and reduces healing effects on you by 50% for 25 sec.

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  Shatter Curse New

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

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  Axe Specialization Passive Changed

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

  Classic: Skill with Axes and Two-Handed Axes increased by 5.

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  Hardiness Passive Changed

  Duration of Stun effects reduced by 20%.

  Classic: Chance to resist Stun effects increased by an additional 25%.

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  Command Passive Removed

  Damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets increased by 5%.

Undead

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

• Mage
• Paladin ★
• Priest
• Rogue
• Warlock
• Warrior

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  Will of the Forsaken Changed

  Removes any Charm, Fear or Sleep effect.

  Classic: Provides immunity to Charm, Fear and Sleep while active. May also be used while already afflicted by Charm, Fear or Sleep. Lasts 5 sec.

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  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.

  Classic: When activated, regenerates 7% of total health every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.

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  Underwater Breathing Passive Changed

  Underwater breath lasts 300% longer.

  Classic: Underwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal.

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  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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  Shadow Resistance Passive Removed

  Shadow Resistance increased by 10.

Tauren

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

• Druid
• Hunter
• Shaman
• Warrior

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  War Stomp Changed

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

  Classic: Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 2 sec.

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  Cultivation Changed

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

  Classic: Herbalism skill increased by 15.

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  Plainsrunning Passive New

  Gain increased movement speed the longer you remain moving.

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  Endurance Passive Changed

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

  Classic: Total Health increased by 5%.

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  Nature Resistance Passive Removed

  Nature Resistance increased by 10.

Troll

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

• Hunter
• Mage
• Priest
• Rogue
• Shaman
• Warlock ★
• Warrior

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  Berserking Changed

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

  Classic: Increases your casting and attack speed by 10% to 30%. At full health the speed increase is 10% with a greater effect up to 30% if you are badly hurt when you activate the ability. Lasts 10 sec.

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  Rapid Regeneration New

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

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  Regeneration Passive Same as Classic

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

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  Beast Slaying Passive Same as Classic

  Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.

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  Bow Specialization Passive Removed

  Skill with Bow Weapons increased by 5.

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  Throwing Specialization Passive Removed

  Skill with Throwing Weapons increased by 5.

Windshaper Skyborne

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

• Druid
• Hunter
• Mage
• Rogue
• Shaman
• Warrior

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  Walk on Air New

  Glide downward through the air for 10 sec.

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  Skysight New

  Receive an Elemental Blessing increasing run speed by 10%.

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  Wind Blessed Passive New

  1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste.

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  Elemental Insight Passive New

  Damage to Elementals increased by 5%.