Racial Abilities — WoW: Forever racials for every race

Humans are a young race, and thus highly versatile, mastering the arts of combat, craftsmanship, and magic with stunning efficiency. The humans' valor and optimism have led them to build some of the world's greatest kingdoms. In this troubled era, after generations of conflict, humanity seeks to rekindle its former glory and forge a shining new future.

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  RuthlessNew

  Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 2%.

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  Will to SurviveNew

  Instantly removes all Stun effects.

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  Perception

  Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.

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  The Human Spirit

  Spirit increased by 5%.

In ages past the dwarves cared only for riches taken from the earth's depths. Then records surfaced of a god-like race said to have given the dwarves life... and an enchanted birthright. Driven to learn more, the dwarves devoted themselves to the pursuit of lost artifacts and ancient knowledge. Today dwarven archaeologists are scattered throughout the globe.

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  Big Game HunterNew

  Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.

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  Earth FuryNew

  Increases your critical strike bonus to damage and healing by 2%.

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  Find Treasure

  Allows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap. Lasts -0.0 sec.

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  Stoneform

  Instantly removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec.

Ten thousand years ago, the night elves founded a vast empire, but their reckless use of primal magic brought them to ruin. In grief, they withdrew to the forests and remained isolated there until the return of their ancient enemy, the Burning Legion. With no other choice, the night elves emerged at last from their seclusion to fight for their place in the new world.

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  Elune's LightNew

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

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  Quickness

  Dodge chance increased by 1% and movement speed increased by 2%. Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect in Stealth as if they were 1 level higher.

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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. Using this ability in combat discourages enemies from attacking you, but increases the cooldown to 2 min.

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  Wisp Spirit

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

Though small in stature, the gnomes of Khaz Modan have used their great intellect to secure a place in history. Indeed, their subterranean kingdom, Gnomeregan, was once a marvel of steam-driven technology. Even so, due to a massive trogg invasion, the city was lost. Now its builders are vagabonds in the dwarven lands, aiding their allies as best they can.

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  Eureka!New2 variants

  • Your non-periodic damaging abilities have their Energy cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage.
  • Your non-periodic damaging or healing abilities have their Mana cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage or healing.
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  Engineering Specialization

  Your gnomish ingenuity reduces the rate of engineering devices failing or backfiring when you use them by 20%.

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  Escape Artist

  Instantly escape the effects of any movement impairing effect and gain immunity to those effects for 3 sec.

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  Expansive Mindvaries by class

  Maximum Mana increased by 5%.

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  Elemental InsightNew

  Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.

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  SkysightNew

  Attempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement and mounted movement speeds by 10%. Lasts 30 sec if no elemental convergence is nearby, and 900 sec if one is found.

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  Walk on AirNew

  Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.

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  Wind BlessedNew

  Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 3%.

The orc race originated on the planet Draenor. A peaceful people with shamanic beliefs, they were enslaved by the Burning Legion and forced into war with the humans of Azeroth. Although it took many years, the orcs finally escaped the demons' corruption and won their freedom. To this day they fight for honor in an alien world that hates and reviles them.

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  SavageNew

  Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and abilities by 1%.

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  Shatter CurseNew

  Instantly removes all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 5% for 8 sec.

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  Blood Fury

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

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  Hardiness

  Duration of Stun effects on you reduced by 20%.

Free of the Lich King's grasp, the Forsaken seek to overthrow his rule. Led by the banshee Sylvanas, they hunger for vengeance against the Scourge. Humans, too, have become the enemy, relentless in their drive to purge all undead from the land. The Forsaken care little even for their allies; to them the Horde is merely a tool that may further their dark schemes.

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  Touch of the GraveNew2 variants

  • Your spells and attacks have a 20% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health.
  • Your spells and attacks have a 30% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health.
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  Cannibalize

  When activated, regenerates 7% of total Health and 7% of total Mana 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

  Underwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal.

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  Will of the Forsaken

  Instantly removes all Charm, Fear and Sleep effects.

Always the tauren strive to preserve the balance of nature and heed the will of their goddess, the Earth Mother. Recently attacked by murderous centaur, the tauren would have been wiped out, save for a chance encounter with the orcs, who helped defeat the interlopers. To honor this blood-debt, the tauren joined the Horde, solidifying the two races' friendship.

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  PlainsrunningNew

  Gain 1% increased movement speed every 5 sec spent moving, up to a maximum of 30% increase. Taking damage or standing still will reduce this effect. In addition, you move 3% faster while mounted.

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  Cultivation

  Cultivate a nearby herb, growing a duplicate you can harvest without requiring Herbalism skill. Each herb may only be cultivated once.

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  Endurance

  Total Health increased by 5% and critical strike bonus to damage and healing increased by 2%.

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  War Stomp

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

Once at home in the jungles of Stranglethorn Vale, the fierce trolls of the Darkspear tribe were pushed out by warring factions. Eventually the trolls befriended the orcish Horde, and Thrall, the orcs' young warchief, convinced the trolls to travel with him to Kalimdor. Though they cling to their shadowy heritage, the Darkspear trolls hold a place of honor in the Horde.

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  Rapid RegenerationNew

  Regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec. Any movement, action, or damage taken will cancel the effect.

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  Beast Slaying

  Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.

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  Berserking

  Increases your spellcasting and attack speed by 10% for its duration.

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  Regeneration

  Health regeneration rate increased by 20%. In addition, 20% of total Health regeneration will continue during combat.

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  Elemental InsightNew

  Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.

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  Read LeylineNew

  Attempt to tap into the power of a nearby leyline, increasing your Health and Mana regeneration by 100%. Lasts 30 sec if no leyline is nearby, and 900 sec if one is found.

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  Walk on AirNew

  Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.

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  Wind BlessedNew

  Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 3%.