Blood Fury
Instant, 2 min cooldown. Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec. Read from the demo.
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WoW Forever Racials
Compare WoW Forever racials, class availability and Priest race spells. Filter racial abilities by class, faction or effect.
Source snapshot 2026-09-16 · community preview notes. Qualifications and uncertain observations are preserved.
Separate the weapon condition from the stat
A benefit requiring a sword or axe depends on what you will actually equip. A familiar specialization name does not establish that Classic weapon-skill rules still apply. Compare the condition and effect together.
Control removal and immunity solve different problems
Removing an existing fear does not necessarily protect you against the next one. Read the duration, cast time and eligible effects before assigning a racial to handle a specific mechanic.
Priests have another layer to compare
Read the Priest race spells separately from the four general racials. A race can change your extra healing or control options even when its passive stat is not your first priority. There is no tested universal best race ranking here.
52 entries in 16 groups
Orc · Horde
Shatter Curse
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Removes and grants immunity to all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 15% for 8 sec. Read from the demo.
Axe Specialization
+1% critical strike chance with all spells and abilities while an axe or two-handed axe is equipped. Read from the demo.
Hardiness
Stun duration reduced by 20%.
Undead · Horde
Will of the Forsaken
Instant, 2 min cooldown. Removes all Charm, Fear and Sleep effects. (No longer an immunity.) From the BlizzCon Deep Dive slide.
Cannibalize
5 yd, 2 min cooldown. Regenerates 7% of total Health and 7% of total Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec from a Humanoid or Undead corpse; moving, acting or taking damage cancels it. From the Deep Dive slide.
Underwater Breathing
Breathe underwater 300% longer.
Touch of the Grave
Your spells and attacks have a 5% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health. From the Deep Dive slide.
Tauren · Horde
War Stomp
0.5 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 2 sec. Read from the demo.
Cultivation
Grow bonus herbs without Herbalism.
Plainsrunning
Gain increased movement speed the longer you keep moving.
Endurance
+5% total Health, +1% Hit Chance.
Troll · Horde
Berserking
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Increases your spellcasting and attack speed by 10% for 10 sec. Read from the demo.
Rapid Regeneration
Channeled, 3 min cooldown. Regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec; any movement, action or damage taken cancels it. Read from the demo.
Beast Slaying
+5% damage vs Beasts.
Regeneration
10% of Health regen continues in combat.
Skyborne (Windshaper) · Horde
Walk on Air
Instant, 2 min cooldown. Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel. Read from the demo.
Skysight
0.5 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Draw power from a convergence of elements: +10% movement and mounted speed for 30 sec, or 15 min if a convergence is nearby. Read from the demo.
Wind Blessed
Passive. 1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste.
Elemental Insight
Passive. Damage to Elementals increased by 5%.
Human · Alliance
Will to Survive
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes all Stun effects. Read from the demo.
Perception
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec. Read from the demo.
Sword Specialization
Passive. +2% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks, auto attacks included, while you have a sword or two-handed sword equipped. Read off Soda's Warrior tooltip.
The Human Spirit
+5% Spirit.
Dwarf · Alliance
Stoneform
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison and Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec. From the Deep Dive slide.
Find Treasure
Sense nearby treasure and show it on the minimap. Lasts until cancelled.
Mace Specialization
+1% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks while a mace or two-handed mace is equipped.
Big Game Hunter
+5% damage vs Beasts.
Night Elf · Alliance
Elune's Light
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 10% for 15 sec. Read from the demo.
Shadowmeld
Instant, 10 sec cooldown. Slip into the shadows until you move; Night Elf Rogues and Druids stealth as if 1 level higher. Usable in combat: enemies are discouraged from attacking you, but the cooldown becomes 2 min. Read from the demo.
Quickness
+1% Dodge, +2% run speed.
Wisp Spirit
+75% speed while dead.
Gnome · Alliance
Escape Artist
Instant, 2 min cooldown. Escape any movement impairing effect and gain immunity to them for 3 sec. Read from the demo.
Eureka!
Instant, 2 min cooldown. Your next 3 damaging or healing abilities cost 50% less Mana and do 10% more damage or healing. Read from the demo; a Warlock's tooltip only lists the damage half.
Expansive Mind
+5% Mana, Rage and Energy.
Engineering Specialization
More reliable engineering devices.
Skyborne (High Order) · Alliance
Walk on Air
Instant, 2 min cooldown. Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel. Read from the demo.
Read Ley Line
2 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Tap a nearby ley line for +100% Health and Mana regeneration: 15 sec if no ley line is nearby, 15 min if one is found. Read from the demo.
Wind Blessed
Passive. 1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste.
Elemental Insight
Passive. Damage to Elementals increased by 5%.
Human Priest spells · Alliance
From the BlizzCon demo. Fear Ward is now baseline for every Priest. Rank 1 numbers come from Warcraft Tavern's spellbook screenshots; higher ranks from level 38 spellbooks on stream.
Divine Grace
New. Rank 1: instant, 40 yd, 10 min cooldown. Heals a friendly target below 50% health for 220 to 257 and removes Weakened Soul from them. Cannot be cast on yourself.
Feedback
Rank 1: 55 mana, instant, 3 min cooldown. For 15 sec, any spell that hits you burns 18 of the attacker's mana and deals 1 Shadow damage per point burned.
Dwarf Priest spells · Alliance
From the BlizzCon demo. Fear Ward is now baseline for every Priest. Rank 1 numbers come from Warcraft Tavern's spellbook screenshots; higher ranks from level 38 spellbooks on stream.
Chastise
Rank 1: 50 mana, instant, 20 yd, 2 min cooldown. 50 to 57 Holy damage and roots the target for up to 2 sec. Humanoids only, very low threat. Same idea as TBC.
Desperate Prayer
Rank 1: instant, 10 min cooldown. Heals you for 220 to 257.
Night Elf Priest spells · Alliance
From the BlizzCon demo. Fear Ward is now baseline for every Priest. Rank 1 numbers come from Warcraft Tavern's spellbook screenshots; higher ranks from level 38 spellbooks on stream.
Elune's Grace
Changed. Instant, 26 mana, 5 min cooldown: reduces the chance you will be hit by melee and ranged attacks by 50% for 15 sec or until you are missed 3 times. (Classic: ranged only, plus dodge, 3 min cooldown.) Read from the demo spellbook at level 38.
Starshards
Changed. Rank 4 at 38: 190 mana, 30 yd, channeled, 30 sec cooldown. Rains starshards on the target for 816 Arcane damage over 6 sec. Rank 1 is 50 mana for 216. (Classic: no cooldown and far less damage.)
Gnome Priest spells · Alliance
From the BlizzCon demo. Fear Ward is now baseline for every Priest. Rank 1 numbers come from Warcraft Tavern's spellbook screenshots; higher ranks from level 38 spellbooks on stream.
Confounding Flash
New. Rank 1: 26 mana, 0.5 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Confuses up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec. Any damage breaks it.
Contingency Plan
New. Rank 2 at 38: 220 mana, instant, 30 yd, 10 min cooldown. Places a Holy ward on an ally for 15 sec; the next hit that drops them below 35% health gives them a 290 absorb and heals 338 over 15 sec. One per target. Rank 1 is 130 mana, 155 absorb, 300 heal.
Undead Priest spells · Horde
From the BlizzCon demo. Fear Ward is now baseline for every Priest. Rank 1 numbers come from Warcraft Tavern's spellbook screenshots; higher ranks from level 38 spellbooks on stream.
Dark Sacrifice
Instant, 10 min cooldown. Rank 2 at 38: cannibalize 720 of your own health over 15 sec to gain 720 mana. Rank 1: 532 health for 440 mana.
Touch of Weakness
Rank 1: 12 mana, instant. The next melee attack against you deals 20 Shadow damage to the attacker and cuts their melee attack power by 43 for 2 min.
Troll Priest spells · Horde
From the BlizzCon demo. Fear Ward is now baseline for every Priest. Rank 1 numbers come from Warcraft Tavern's spellbook screenshots; higher ranks from level 38 spellbooks on stream.
Hex of Weakness
Changed. Rank 3 at 38: 45 mana, instant, 30 yd. Reduces the target's melee attack power by 85 and the effectiveness of healing on it by 20% for 2 min. Rank 1 is 35 mana and 43 attack power. (Classic reduced flat melee damage instead of attack power.)
Shadowguard
Rank 3 at 38: 30 mana, instant. Shadows strike anyone who hits you with a spell, melee or ranged attack for 76 Shadow damage, once every few seconds, no threat. 3 charges, lasts 10 min. Rank 1 is 50 mana and 34 damage.
WoW Forever Racials: common questions
How should I choose between WoW Forever racials?
Filter for your class and faction, then compare the effects you can actually use. Check weapon conditions and distinguish control removal from temporary immunity. No universal best-race ranking is implied.
Do Priests still need to compare race-specific spells?
The preview reference lists Priest race spells separately from general racial abilities. Compare both sets before choosing; the same passive stat does not mean the same healing or control options.
Do racial abilities use the class talent budget?
Racial abilities are attached to the character choice and are not allocated from the standard 51 class talent points.
Plan the class talents separately →