Races and racials

Human

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

Racials

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  Will to Survive

  Instantly removes all Stun effects. 3 min cooldown.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

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  Perception

  Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 seconds. 3 min cooldown.

  Classic · Unchanged.

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  RuthlessPassive

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

  Classic · Not in Classic, where Sword Specialization added 5 skill points to one-handed and two-handed swords instead.

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  The Human SpiritPassive

  Increases Spirit by 10%.

  Classic · Granted 5% additional Spirit.

Priest racials

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  Divine GracePriest

  New. Instant, 40 yd range, 10 min cooldown. Heals a friendly target below 50% Health and removes Weakened Soul from them; can't be cast on yourself. Rank 1 (level 10) heals 145 to 182, rank 7 (level 58) 1285 to 1514.

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  FeedbackPriest

  Instant, 3 min cooldown. For 15 sec, any spell that hits you burns the caster's Mana and deals 1 Shadow damage per point burned: 18 Mana at rank 1 (level 20, 55 Mana), 105 at rank 5 (level 60, 230 Mana).

Classes

• HunterNew
• Mage
• Paladin
• Priest
• Rogue
• Warlock
• Warrior

Dwarf

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

Racials

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  Stoneform

  Instantly removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison and Disease effects, and reduces Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec. 3 min cooldown.

  Classic · Granted immunity to Bleed, Poison and Disease, plus 10% more Armor for 8 seconds.

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  Find Treasure

  Shows nearby treasure on your minimap until cancelled, and gives a chance to find extra items in most chests.

  Classic · Tracked nearby treasure on the minimap until cancelled.

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  Artisan's PrecisionPassive

  Increases hit chance with spells and attacks by 1%.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

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  Big Game HunterPassive

  Deal 5% more damage to Beasts.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

Priest racials

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  ChastisePriest

  Instant, 20 yd range, 2 min cooldown. Deals Holy damage and roots the target for up to 2 sec. Humanoids only, very low threat. Rank 1 (level 20, 50 Mana): 43 to 49 damage. Rank 5 (level 60, 225 Mana): 272 to 306.

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  Desperate PrayerPriest

  Instant, 10 min cooldown. Heals you for 145 to 182 at rank 1 (level 10), up to 1285 to 1514 at rank 7 (level 58).

Classes

• Hunter
• Paladin
• Priest
• Rogue
• ShamanNew
• Warrior

Night Elf

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

Racials

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  Elune's Light

  Increases critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 10% for 15 seconds. 3 min cooldown.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

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  Shadowmeld

  Slip into the shadows until you move or cancel it, making you harder to detect. 10 sec cooldown; used in combat, it discourages enemies from attacking you but the cooldown becomes 2 min.

  Classic · Concealed you until movement or cancellation. Night Elf Rogues and Druids were also harder to detect while stealthed or prowling.

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  QuicknessPassive

  Increases Dodge chance by 1% and movement speed by 2%, stacking with other speed increases. Night Elf Rogues and Druids are also harder to detect in Stealth, as if 1 level higher.

  Classic · Granted 1% additional Dodge chance.

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  Wisp SpiritPassive

  Become a wisp when you die, moving 75% faster while dead.

  Classic · Wisp form granted 50% faster movement after death.

Priest racials

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  Elune's GracePriest

  Changed. Level 20: instant, 3% of base Mana, 5 min cooldown. Reduces the chance that melee and ranged attacks hit you by 50% for 15 seconds, or until three attacks miss.

  Classic · Ranged attacks only, plus dodge, 3 min cooldown.

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  StarshardsPriest

  Changed. 30 yd range, 30 sec cooldown. Rains starshards on the target for Arcane damage over 6 sec: 162 at rank 1 (level 10, 50 Mana), up to 1800 at rank 7 (level 58, 350 Mana).

  Classic · No cooldown and far less damage.

Classes

• Druid
• Hunter
• Priest
• Rogue
• Warrior

Gnome

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

Racials

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  Escape Artist

  Instantly escape all movement-impairing effects and become immune to them for 3 seconds. 2 min cooldown.

  Classic · Had a 0.5 sec cast and a 1 min cooldown, with no immunity afterwards.

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  Eureka!

  For 8 seconds, your non-periodic damage and healing abilities cost 10% less Mana, Rage or Energy and deal 10% more damage or healing. 2 min cooldown.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

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  Expansive MindPassive

  Grants 5% more maximum Mana, Rage or Energy.

  Classic · Granted 5% additional Intellect.

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  Engineering SpecializationPassive

  Engineering devices fail or backfire 20% less often.

  Classic · Added 15 skill points to Engineering.

Priest racials

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  Confounding FlashPriest

  New. Level 10: 3% of base Mana, 0.5 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Confuses up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec. Any damage breaks it.

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  Contingency PlanPriest

  New. Instant, 30 yd range, 10 min cooldown. Wards an ally for 30 sec; the next hit that drops them below 35% Health gives them a damage absorb and heals them over 15 sec. Rank 1 (level 20): 155 absorb, 125 healing. The absorb reaches 926 at rank 5 (level 60). One ward per target.

Classes

• Mage
• PriestNew
• Rogue
• Warlock
• Warrior

Skyborne

High Order

Windswept elves of Zephras Isle, a floating island. The High Order Skyborne took the Alliance's side.

Racials

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  Walk on Air

  Glide down through the air for 10 seconds, steering as you go. 90 sec cooldown.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

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  Read Leyline

  2 sec cast, usable while moving, 2 min cooldown. Increases Health and Mana regeneration by 50% for 15 seconds. Cast at a ley line, it also grants Attuned for 1 hour, raising the bonus to 100%. Attuned lasts through death but ends when you enter a raid. Can't be used while Innervate is active.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

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  Wind BlessedPassive

  Increases melee, ranged and spellcasting Haste by 2%.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

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  Elemental InsightPassive

  Deal 5% more damage to Elementals.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

Classes

• Druid
• Hunter
• Mage
• Rogue
• Warrior

Orc

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

Racials

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  Blood Fury

  Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 seconds. 2 min cooldown.

  Classic · Granted 25% more base melee Attack Power for 15 seconds, but reduced healing received by 50% for 25 seconds.

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  Shatter Curse

  Instantly removes all Curses and Banes from you, and reduces magic damage taken by 5% for 8 seconds. 3 min cooldown.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

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  CommandPassive

  Hunter and Warlock pets deal 5% more damage.

  Classic · Unchanged.

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  HardinessPassive

  Stuns affecting you last 20% less time.

  Classic · Granted an additional 25% chance to resist Stuns.

Classes

• Hunter
• MageNew
• Rogue
• Shaman
• Warlock
• Warrior

Undead

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

Racials

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  Will of the Forsaken

  Instantly removes all Charm, Fear and Sleep effects. 2 min cooldown.

  Classic · Granted 5 seconds of immunity to Charm, Fear and Sleep, and could be activated while affected.

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  Cannibalize

  Consume a Humanoid or Undead corpse within 5 yards to regenerate 7% of your total Health and 7% of your total Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec. 2 min cooldown. Moving, taking damage or performing an action interrupts the effect.

  Classic · Recovered 7% of total Health every 2 seconds for 10 seconds from a Humanoid or Undead corpse within 5 yards. Movement, actions and incoming damage interrupted it.

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  Underwater BreathingPassive

  Extends the time you can hold your breath underwater by 300%.

  Classic · Also extended underwater breath duration by 300%.

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  Touch of the GravePassive

  Your damaging spells and attacks can drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health: a 30% chance for Mages, Priests and Warlocks, 20% for Paladins, Rogues and Warriors. At most once every 15 seconds.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

Priest racials

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  Dark SacrificePriest

  Instant, 10 min cooldown. Converts your own Health into as much Mana over 15 sec: 440 at rank 1 (level 20), up to 1600 at rank 5 (level 60). The Mana gained scales with Spirit.

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  Touch of WeaknessPriest

  Instant. The next melee attack against you deals Shadow damage to the attacker and cuts their melee attack power for 2 min. Rank 1 (level 10, 25 Mana): 8 damage, 43 attack power. Rank 6 (level 60, 195 Mana): 56 damage, 204 attack power.

Classes

• Mage
• PaladinNew
• Priest
• Rogue
• Warlock
• Warrior

Tauren

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

Racials

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  War Stomp

  0.5 sec cast. Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yards for 2 seconds. 90 sec cooldown.

  Classic · The same stun on a 2 min cooldown.

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  Cultivation

  Grows a duplicate of a nearby herb that you can harvest without Herbalism; each herb can be cultivated once. 15 min cooldown. Your level must be at least the herb's Herbalism skill divided by 5 (level 60 for herbs above 300 skill).

  Classic · Added 15 skill points to Herbalism.

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  PlainsrunningPassive

  Every 5 seconds spent moving increases your movement speed by 2%, up to 60%. Taking damage or standing still wears it down. Doesn't affect mounted speed.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

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  EndurancePassive

  Increases total Health by 5%.

  Classic · Unchanged.

Classes

• Druid
• Hunter
• Shaman
• Warrior

Troll

The savage and mysterious Trolls are known for their regeneration and their affinity for the elements.

Racials

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  Berserking

  Increases attack and casting speed by 10% for 15 seconds. 3 min cooldown.

  Classic · Granted 10–30% faster attacks and casting for 10 seconds. Lower Health at activation increased the bonus from 10% to as much as 30%.

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  Rapid Regeneration

  Channel to regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 seconds. Moving, acting or taking damage cancels it. 3 min cooldown.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

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  RegenerationPassive

  Regenerate Health 20% faster. During combat, 20% of your total Health regeneration continues.

  Classic · Health regenerated 10% faster, and 10% of it continued in combat.

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  Beast SlayingPassive

  Deal 5% more damage to Beasts.

  Classic · Unchanged.

Priest racials

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  Hex of WeaknessPriest

  Instant, 30 yd range. Reduces the target's melee attack power and the effectiveness of healing on it by 20% for 2 min. Rank 1 (level 10, 35 Mana): 43 attack power. Rank 6 (level 60, 240 Mana): 204 attack power.

  Classic · Reduced flat melee damage instead of attack power.

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  ShadowguardPriest

  Instant, 3 charges, lasts 10 min. Shadow strikes anyone who hits you with a spell, melee or ranged attack, once every few seconds, with no threat. Rank 1 (level 20, 50 Mana): 13 damage. Rank 6 (level 60, 250 Mana): 96 damage.

Classes

• Hunter
• Mage
• Priest
• Rogue
• Shaman
• WarlockNew
• Warrior

Skyborne

Windshaper

Windswept elves of Zephras Isle, a floating island. The Windshaper Skyborne took the Horde's side.

Racials

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  Walk on Air

  Glide down through the air for 10 seconds, steering as you go. 90 sec cooldown.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

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  Skysight

  0.5 sec cast, usable while moving, 2 min cooldown. Increases movement speed by 15% for 15 seconds. Cast at an elemental convergence, it also grants Charged for 1 hour, raising the bonus to 30%. Charged lasts through death but ends when you enter a raid.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

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  Wind BlessedPassive

  Increases melee, ranged and spellcasting Haste by 2%.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

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  Elemental InsightPassive

  Deal 5% more damage to Elementals.

  Classic · Not available in Classic.

Classes

• Druid
• Hunter
• Rogue
• Shaman
• Warrior