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Racial Traits

Every racial ability with its Forever effect.

40 entries
Dwarf · 4
Dwarf (Alliance) — Big Game Hunter Passive Damage to Beasts increased by 5% (Official: increased damage vs Beasts; 5% per press). Official
Dwarf (Alliance) — Find Treasure Active Track nearby treasure chests; can now remain active alongside other tracking (Official). Official
Dwarf (Alliance) — Mace Specialization Passive Maces increase spell and ability critical strike chance by 1% (Official: crit with all spells/abilities while mace equipped). Official
Dwarf (Alliance) — Stoneform Active Immunity to Bleeds, Poisons, Diseases; defensive bonus now reduces Physical damage taken for 8 sec (Official: defensive bonus changed to Physical damage reduction). Official
Gnome · 4
Gnome (Alliance) — Engineering Specialization Passive More reliable engineering devices. Confirmed
Gnome (Alliance) — Escape Artist Active Brief immunity to Roots and Snares. Confirmed
Gnome (Alliance) — Eureka! Active [NEW] Reduced cost and 10% increased damage or healing on next 3 spells or abilities (Icy Veins warlock page: 50% mana cost, 2 min CD). Confirmed
Gnome (Alliance) — Expansive Mind Passive [CHANGED] Maximum Mana, Rage, or Energy increased by 5%. Confirmed
Human · 4
Human (Alliance) — Perception Active Detect stealthed enemies for 20 sec. Confirmed
Human (Alliance) — Sword Specialization Passive Swords increase spell and ability critical chance by 2% (replaces weapon skill). Confirmed
Human (Alliance) — The Human Spirit Passive 5% increased Spirit. Confirmed
Human (Alliance) — Will to Survive Active Removes stuns (Icy Veins: 3 min CD). NOTE wow.gg calls it 'Every Man for Himself'. Confirmed
Night Elf · 4
Night Elf (Alliance) — Elune's Light Active Increases critical chance by 10% for 15 sec (3 min CD per Icy Veins). Confirmed
Night Elf (Alliance) — Quickness Passive 1% increased Dodge chance and 2% increased run speed. Confirmed
Night Elf (Alliance) — Shadowmeld Active Gain Stealth while immobile. Confirmed
Night Elf (Alliance) — Wisp Spirit Passive 75% increased run speed while dead. Confirmed
Orc · 4
Orc (Horde) — Axe Specialization Passive [CHANGED] Axes increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%. Confirmed
Orc (Horde) — Blood Fury Active Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec (Icy Veins: down from 25% AP). Confirmed
Orc (Horde) — Hardiness Passive Stun durations decreased by 20%. Confirmed
Orc (Horde) — Shatter Curse Active [NEW] Immunity to Curses and Banes and reduce Magical damage taken for 8 sec (Icy Veins: 15%). NOTE wow.gg calls it 'Curse Breaking'. Confirmed
Skyborne (High Order) · 4
Skyborne (High Order) (Alliance (race chooses faction at character creation)) — Elemental Insight Passive Damage to Elementals increased by 5%. Official
Skyborne (High Order) (Alliance (race chooses faction at character creation)) — Read Ley Line Active [ALLIANCE-ONLY] Activate a ley line to gain 100% increased Health and Mana regeneration. Official
Skyborne (High Order) (Alliance (race chooses faction at character creation)) — Walk on Air Active Glide downward through the air for 10 sec. Official
Skyborne (High Order) (Alliance (race chooses faction at character creation)) — Wind Blessed Passive 1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste. Official
Skyborne (Windshaper) · 4
Skyborne (Windshaper) (Horde (race chooses faction at character creation)) — Elemental Insight Passive Damage to Elementals increased by 5%. Official
Skyborne (Windshaper) (Horde (race chooses faction at character creation)) — Skysight Active [HORDE-ONLY] Receive an Elemental Blessing increasing run speed by 10%. Official
Skyborne (Windshaper) (Horde (race chooses faction at character creation)) — Walk on Air Active Glide downward through the air for 10 sec. Official
Skyborne (Windshaper) (Horde (race chooses faction at character creation)) — Wind Blessed Passive 1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste. Official
Tauren · 4
Tauren (Horde) — Cultivation Active [CHANGED] Grow bonus herbs that don't require Herbalism to gather. Confirmed
Tauren (Horde) — Endurance Passive [CHANGED] Total Health +5% and Hit Chance +1%. Confirmed
Tauren (Horde) — Plainsrunning Passive [NEW] Increased movement speed the longer you keep moving (Icy Veins: up to 30%). Confirmed
Tauren (Horde) — War Stomp Active Stuns nearby enemies for 2 sec. Confirmed
Troll · 4
Troll (Horde) — Beast Slaying Passive Damage to Beasts +5%. Confirmed
Troll (Horde) — Berserking Active [CHANGED] Static 10% casting and attack speed for 10 sec. Confirmed
Troll (Horde) — Rapid Regeneration Active [NEW] Regenerate 50% of maximum Health over time (Icy Veins: 6 sec channel). NOTE wow.gg calls it 'Fast Regeneration'. Confirmed
Troll (Horde) — Regeneration Passive 10% of Health regeneration continues during combat. Confirmed
Undead (Forsaken) · 4
Undead (Forsaken) (Horde) — Cannibalize Active [CHANGED] Now restores Mana as well as Health (Official); 35% over time (7% every 2 sec for 10 sec). Official
Undead (Forsaken) (Horde) — Touch of the Grave Passive [NEW] Damage-focused racial with survivability edge (Official); 5% chance to drain health, restoring up to 5% max health (press). Official
Undead (Forsaken) (Horde) — Underwater Breathing Passive Unchanged (Official); breathe 300% longer. Official
Undead (Forsaken) (Horde) — Will of the Forsaken Active [CHANGED] Removes Charm, Fear, and Sleep; no longer grants immunity (Official). wow.gg: shares 45-sec cooldown with similar spells. Official