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Reference

Classes

The nine classes

Warrior

RacesForever, confirmed: Alliance
Human
Dwarf
Night Elf
Gnome
Skyborne
Horde
Orc
Undead
Tauren
Troll
Skyborne
RolesClassic 1.12: TankMelee DPS
Talent treesClassic 1.12: Arms24 Sep notesFuryProtection24 Sep notes
A tree marked 24 Sep notes appears by that name in Blizzard's beta development notes; that does not mean its talents match Classic's.
ResourceClassic 1.12: Rage
ArmorClassic 1.12: Mail, Plate from level 40. Shields.
WeaponsClassic 1.12: DaggersFist weaponsOne-handed axes, maces and swordsTwo-handed axes, maces and swordsPolearmsStavesBows, crossbows and gunsThrown

Paladin

New in Forever

Undead

RacesForever, confirmed: Alliance
Human
Dwarf
Horde
Undead
RolesClassic 1.12: HealerTankMelee DPS
Talent treesClassic 1.12: Holy24 Sep notesProtectionRetribution24 Sep notes
A tree marked 24 Sep notes appears by that name in Blizzard's beta development notes; that does not mean its talents match Classic's.
ResourceClassic 1.12: Mana
ArmorClassic 1.12: Mail, Plate from level 40. Shields.
WeaponsClassic 1.12: One-handed axes, maces and swordsTwo-handed axes, maces and swordsPolearms

Horde can play one now: Undead Paladins are new in Forever.

Hunter

New in Forever

Human

RacesForever, confirmed: Alliance
Human
Dwarf
Night Elf
Skyborne
Horde
Orc
Tauren
Troll
Skyborne
RolesClassic 1.12: Ranged DPS
Talent treesClassic 1.12: Beast MasteryMarksmanship24 Sep notesSurvival24 Sep notes
A tree marked 24 Sep notes appears by that name in Blizzard's beta development notes; that does not mean its talents match Classic's.
ResourceClassic 1.12: Mana
ArmorClassic 1.12: Leather, Mail from level 40.
WeaponsClassic 1.12: Bows, crossbows and gunsDaggersFist weaponsOne-handed axes and swordsTwo-handed axes and swordsPolearmsStavesThrown

Rogue

RacesForever, confirmed: Alliance
Human
Dwarf
Night Elf
Gnome
Skyborne
Horde
Orc
Undead
Troll
Skyborne
RolesClassic 1.12: Melee DPS
Talent treesClassic 1.12: AssassinationCombatSubtlety
ResourceClassic 1.12: Energy, with combo points
ArmorClassic 1.12: Leather.
WeaponsClassic 1.12: DaggersFist weaponsOne-handed maces and swordsBows, crossbows and gunsThrown

Priest

New in Forever

Gnome

RacesForever, confirmed: Alliance
Human
Dwarf
Night Elf
Gnome
Horde
Undead
Troll
RolesClassic 1.12: HealerRanged DPS
Talent treesClassic 1.12: DisciplineHolyShadow
ResourceClassic 1.12: Mana
ArmorClassic 1.12: Cloth.
WeaponsClassic 1.12: DaggersOne-handed macesStavesWands

Gnome Priests are new in Forever. As in Classic, a Priest gets spells of its own per race: the 24 Sep notes change the Gnome, Night Elf and Undead ones.

Shaman

New in Forever

Dwarf

RacesForever, confirmed: Alliance
Dwarf
Horde
Orc
Tauren
Troll
Skyborne
RolesClassic 1.12: HealerMelee DPSRanged DPS
Talent treesClassic 1.12: Elemental24 Sep notesEnhancement24 Sep notesRestoration24 Sep notes
A tree marked 24 Sep notes appears by that name in Blizzard's beta development notes; that does not mean its talents match Classic's.
ResourceClassic 1.12: Mana
ArmorClassic 1.12: Leather, Mail from level 40. Shields.
WeaponsClassic 1.12: DaggersFist weaponsOne-handed axes and macesTwo-handed axes and macesStaves

Alliance can play one now: Dwarf Shamans are new in Forever.

Mage

New in Forever

Orc

RacesForever, confirmed: Alliance
Human
Gnome
Skyborne
Horde
Orc
Undead
Troll
RolesClassic 1.12: Ranged DPS
Talent treesClassic 1.12: ArcaneFire24 Sep notesFrost
A tree marked 24 Sep notes appears by that name in Blizzard's beta development notes; that does not mean its talents match Classic's.
ResourceClassic 1.12: Mana
ArmorClassic 1.12: Cloth.
WeaponsClassic 1.12: DaggersOne-handed swordsStavesWands

Warlock

New in Forever

Troll

RacesForever, confirmed: Alliance
Human
Gnome
Horde
Orc
Undead
Troll
RolesClassic 1.12: Ranged DPS
Talent treesClassic 1.12: AfflictionDemonologyDestruction
ResourceClassic 1.12: Mana
ArmorClassic 1.12: Cloth.
WeaponsClassic 1.12: DaggersOne-handed swordsStavesWands

Druid

RacesForever, confirmed: Alliance
Night Elf
Skyborne
Horde
Tauren
Skyborne
RolesClassic 1.12: TankHealerMelee DPSRanged DPS
Talent treesClassic 1.12: BalanceFeral Combat24 Sep notesRestoration24 Sep notes
A tree marked 24 Sep notes appears by that name in Blizzard's beta development notes; that does not mean its talents match Classic's.
ResourceClassic 1.12: Mana; Rage in Bear Form, Energy in Cat Form
ArmorClassic 1.12: Leather.
WeaponsClassic 1.12: DaggersFist weaponsOne-handed macesTwo-handed macesStaves

The races per class are confirmed by Blizzard for Forever. Roles, talent trees, resource, armor and weapons are still Classic 1.12's until Blizzard confirms them for Forever. The class name opens its page on Wowhead's Classic database.

Race and class

Which race can be which class, per faction. New marks a combination Classic never had. The Skyborne are a new race that picks a side: the High Order join the Alliance, the Windshapers the Horde. Source: Blizzard, Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever, 22 Sep 2026.

Race	Druid	Hunter	Mage	Paladin	Priest	Rogue	Shaman	Warlock	Warrior
Alliance
Human	no	Newyes	yes	yes	yes	yes	no	yes	yes
Dwarf	no	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	Newyes	no	yes
Night Elf	yes	yes	no	no	yes	yes	no	no	yes
Gnome	no	no	yes	no	Newyes	yes	no	yes	yes
Skyborne (High Order)New race	yes	yes	yes	no	no	yes	no	no	yes
Horde
Orc	no	yes	Newyes	no	no	yes	yes	yes	yes
Undead	no	no	yes	Newyes	yes	yes	no	yes	yes
Tauren	yes	yes	no	no	no	no	yes	no	yes
Troll	no	yes	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	Newyes	yes
Skyborne (Windshaper)New race	yes	yes	no	no	no	yes	yes	no	yes

Racial traits

Human

Alliance

Active

Will to SurviveRemove stuns
PerceptionDetect stealthed enemies for 20 seconds

Passive

Sword SpecializationSwords increase spell and ability critical chance by 2%
The Human Spirit5% more Spirit

Dwarf

Alliance

Active

StoneformImmune to bleeds, poisons and diseases, and less physical damage taken, for 8 seconds
Find TreasureTrack nearby treasure chests

Passive

Mace SpecializationMaces increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%
Big Game Hunter5% more damage to Beasts

Night Elf

Alliance

Active

Elune's Light10% more critical chance for 15 seconds
ShadowmeldStealth while standing still

Passive

Quickness1% more dodge and 2% more run speed
Wisp Spirit75% more run speed while dead

Gnome

Alliance

Active

Escape ArtistBrief immunity to roots and snares
Eureka!Cheaper next 3 spells or abilities, with 10% more damage or healing. The 24 Sep notes changed it to a 10% discount on Mana, Rage or Energy abilities

Passive

Expansive Mind5% more maximum Mana, Rage or Energy
Engineering SpecializationMore reliable engineering devices

Skyborne (High Order)

Alliance

New race, needs the Skyborne Heroic Pack or higher. The Alliance side of the Skyborne; only the High Order can be a Mage.

Active

Walk on AirGlide down through the air for 10 seconds
Read Ley LineActivate a ley line for 100% more health and mana regeneration

Passive

Wind Blessed1% more melee, ranged and spell haste
Elemental Insight5% more damage to Elementals

Orc

Horde

Active

Blood Fury10% more attack power and spell power for 15 seconds
Shatter CurseImmune to curses and banes, and less magic damage taken, for 8 seconds

Passive

Axe SpecializationAxes increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%
HardinessStuns last 20% shorter

Undead

Horde

Active

Will of the ForsakenRemove charm, fear and sleep
CannibalizeEat a corpse to regenerate 35% health and mana over time

Passive

Underwater BreathingBreathe 300% longer underwater
Touch of the GraveYour attacks sometimes drain health

Tauren

Horde

Active

War StompStun nearby enemies for 2 seconds
CultivationGrow bonus herbs that need no Herbalism to gather

Passive

PlainsrunningMore run speed the longer you keep moving
Endurance5% more health and 1% more hit chance

Troll

Horde

Active

Berserking10% more casting and attack speed for 10 seconds
Rapid RegenerationRegenerate 50% of maximum health over time

Passive

Beast Slaying5% more damage to Beasts
Regeneration10% of health regeneration continues in combat

Skyborne (Windshaper)

Horde

New race, needs the Skyborne Heroic Pack or higher. The Horde side of the Skyborne; only the Windshapers can be a Shaman.

Active

Walk on AirGlide down through the air for 10 seconds
SkysightAn Elemental Blessing for 10% more run speed

Passive

Wind Blessed1% more melee, ranged and spell haste
Elemental Insight5% more damage to Elementals

As Blizzard announced them for Forever on 22 Sep. Some were adjusted since; see Blizzard, WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, updated 24 Sep 2026.

Where this comes from

Where this comes from. The race and class grid and the racial traits are Blizzard's own, from the character creation article of 22 September 2026 (linked above the grid). Everything else about a class (roles, armor, weapons, talent tree names and resource) is original Classic, patch 1.12: Blizzard has not published a Forever list of these yet, and the beta's development notes already rework many talents (Wild Growth, Riptide, Lava Burst, Holy Strike and Hot Streak all appear in them), so treat those lines as Classic until Blizzard says otherwise. A talent tree marked "named in the 24 Sep notes" appears by that name in Blizzard's beta development notes; it does not mean its talents match Classic's.

Class colours are the ones the Classic client uses today (Shaman is blue, not the pink of 2006). Class and race names link to Wowhead's Classic database; Wowhead has no page for the Skyborne yet.