Racial abilities

Read from the BlizzCon 2026 demo by talentsforever.com. Numbers may change in beta.

Alliance

Human — Warrior, Hunter, Mage, Rogue, Priest, Warlock, Paladin

Will to SurviveInstant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes all Stun effects. Read from the demo.

PerceptionInstant, 3 min cooldown. Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec. Read from the demo.

Sword SpecializationPassive. +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 — Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Paladin, Shaman

StoneformInstant, 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 TreasureSense 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 — Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Druid

Elune's LightInstant, 3 min cooldown. Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 10% for 15 sec. Read from the demo.

ShadowmeldInstant, 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 — Warrior, Mage, Rogue, Priest, Warlock

Escape ArtistInstant, 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 SpecializationMore reliable engineering devices.

Skyborne (High Order) — Warrior, Hunter, Mage, Rogue, Druid

Walk on AirInstant, 2 min cooldown. Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel. Read from the demo.

Read Ley Line2 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 BlessedPassive. 1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste.

Elemental InsightPassive. Damage to Elementals increased by 5%.

Horde

Orc — Warrior, Hunter, Mage, Rogue, Warlock, Shaman

Blood FuryInstant, 2 min cooldown. Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec. Read from the demo.

Shatter CurseInstant, 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.

HardinessStun duration reduced by 20%.

Undead — Warrior, Mage, Rogue, Priest, Warlock, Paladin

Will of the ForsakenInstant, 2 min cooldown. Removes all Charm, Fear and Sleep effects. (No longer an immunity.) From the BlizzCon Deep Dive slide.

Cannibalize5 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 BreathingBreathe underwater 300% longer.

Touch of the GraveYour 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 — Warrior, Hunter, Druid, Shaman

War Stomp0.5 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 2 sec. Read from the demo.

CultivationGrow bonus herbs without Herbalism.

PlainsrunningGain increased movement speed the longer you keep moving.

Endurance+5% total Health, +1% Hit Chance.

Troll — Warrior, Hunter, Mage, Rogue, Priest, Warlock, Shaman

BerserkingInstant, 3 min cooldown. Increases your spellcasting and attack speed by 10% for 10 sec. Read from the demo.

Rapid RegenerationChanneled, 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.

Regeneration10% of Health regen continues in combat.

Skyborne (Windshaper) — Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Druid, Shaman

Walk on AirInstant, 2 min cooldown. Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel. Read from the demo.

Skysight0.5 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 BlessedPassive. 1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste.

Elemental InsightPassive. Damage to Elementals increased by 5%.