Summary
Blizzard's last pass on racial traits before the Nov 4 launch, posted after the beta closed. Human: Ruthless 1% critical chance (was 2%), Human Spirit 10% Spirit (was 5%). Dwarf: Earth Fury removed, new Artisan's Precision +1% hit with spells and attacks. Tauren: Plainsrunning 2% per stack up to 60% (was 1% and 30%) but no longer applies while mounted; Endurance is now only +5% Health (the hit chance and critical damage modifiers are gone). Orc: Savage (+1% critical chance) removed; Command re-added, +5% Hunter and Warlock pet damage. Skyborne: Wind Blessed 2% haste (was 3%); Read Leyline 50% Health and Mana regeneration for 15 sec (was 100%), 100% while Attuned for 1 hour after using it at a Ley Line, cannot be used while Innervate is active; Skysight 15% movement speed for 15 sec (was 10%), 30% while Charged for 1 hour after using it at an elemental convergence; Attuned and Charged persist through death. Blizzard says it prioritised racial identity over generic bonuses, kept the weapon specialization racials removed so loot tables are not judged by weapon type, and tuned the remaining passives so none is a must-have. Official.