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Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever

The nine classes, the complete Horde and Alliance race/class tables, and every race’s racial abilities.
Published
September 22, 2026
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October 2, 2026
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October 2, 2026
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Faction

Officially confirmed:Alliance

One of the two player factions: Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, Gnome and High Order Skyborne.

Announcement

Officially confirmed:Create the Hero You Want to Be

The nine classes, the full Horde and Alliance race/class tables including the Skyborne, and the updated racial abilities of every race.

Class

Officially confirmed:Druid

Shapeshifters bound to nature who can fill any combat role, with Balance, Feral Combat and Restoration specializations.

Race

Officially confirmed:Dwarf

The dwarves of Ironforge. Dwarf Shaman is a new class combination in Forever.

Race

Officially confirmed:Gnome

The gnomes of Khaz Modan. Gnome Priest is a new class combination in Forever.

Faction

Officially confirmed:Horde

One of the two player factions: Orc, Tauren, Troll, Undead and Windshaper Skyborne.

Race

Officially confirmed:Human

A versatile Alliance race. Human Hunter is a new class combination in Forever.

Class

Officially confirmed:Hunter

Ranged combatants with a trusted animal companion, specializing in Beast Mastery, Marksmanship or Survival.

Class

Officially confirmed:Mage

Spellcasters who strike from a distance with frost and flame. Forever adds the Orc Mage and High Order Skyborne Mage.

Race

Officially confirmed:Night Elf

An ancient Alliance race that withdrew to the forests after their empire’s fall.

Race

Officially confirmed:Orc

A Horde race originally from Draenor. Orc Mage is a new class combination in Forever.

Class

Officially confirmed:Paladin

Holy warriors who tank, heal or fight as Retribution. Forever adds Holy Strike, new Seals and the Undead Paladin.

Class

Officially confirmed:Priest

Versatile cloth-wearing healers and Shadow damage dealers, specializing in Discipline, Holy or Shadow.

Class

Officially confirmed:Rogue

Stealthy fighters fond of poisons. Skyborne of both factions can be Rogues.

Class

Officially confirmed:Shaman

Elemental spellcasters who wield totems. Forever adds the Dwarf Shaman and Windshaper Skyborne Shaman.

Race

Officially confirmed:Skyborne

A new playable race from Zephras Isle. Players choose at character creation whether their Skyborne joins the Horde (Windshaper) or the Alliance (High Order).

Race

Officially confirmed:Tauren

A Horde race devoted to the Earth Mother and the balance of nature.

Race

Officially confirmed:Troll

The Darkspear trolls of the Horde. Troll Warlock is a new class combination in Forever.

Race

Officially confirmed:Undead

The Forsaken of the Horde. Undead Paladin is a new class combination, with its own story — the Forsaken Paladin Journey.

Class

Officially confirmed:Warlock

Demon-summoning casters who drain life from their foes. Forever adds the Troll Warlock.

Class

Officially confirmed:Warrior

Masters of melee combat who tank or deal damage through Arms, Fury and Protection, with more reliable Rage in Forever.