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WoW Forever Races and Classes: All 56 Combinations

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In short

WoW Forever has 10 races and 9 classes for 56 combinations in total. New are Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Gnome Priest, Orc Mage, Undead Paladin and Troll Warlock, plus the Skyborne race, which can play five classes on each side.

WoW Forever has 10 races and 9 classes, for a total of 56 playable combinations. Compared with the original Classic, it adds six new combinations and the new Skyborne race. You can find the full checklist table on the classes in WoW Forever page.

The new combinations

RaceNew classFaction
HumanHunterAlliance
DwarfShamanAlliance
GnomePriestAlliance
OrcMageHorde
UndeadPaladinHorde
TrollWarlockHorde

The highlights: the Paladin is playable on both sides for the first time, and the Alliance gets its first Shaman with the Dwarf Shaman.

The new race: Skyborne

The Skyborne are WoW Forever's new race. Depending on faction they join a different group and play five classes each:

  • Alliance (High Order): Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Mage, Druid
  • Horde (Windshaper): Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Druid

All races and their classes

  • Human: Human woman with red hair in blue and gold armor
    HumanAlliance
  • Dwarf: Dwarf with a red beard and horned helmet
    DwarfAlliance
  • Night Elf: Night elf with long ears and a leaf crown
    Night ElfAlliance
  • Gnome: Gnome with goggles and a tool
    GnomeAlliance
  • Orc: Orc with green skin, a beard and tusks
    OrcHorde
  • Undead: Undead woman with green hair and glowing eyes
    UndeadHorde
  • Tauren: Tauren with large horns and a braided beard
    TaurenHorde
  • Troll: Troll with blue skin, a red mohawk and tusks
    TrollHorde

Alliance

  • Human: Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Mage, Warlock
  • Dwarf: Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman
  • Night Elf: Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Druid
  • Gnome: Warrior, Rogue, Priest, Mage, Warlock
  • Skyborne (High Order): Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Mage, Druid

Horde

  • Orc: Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Mage, Warlock
  • Undead: Warrior, Paladin, Rogue, Priest, Mage, Warlock
  • Tauren: Warrior, Hunter, Shaman, Druid
  • Troll: Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock
  • Skyborne (Windshaper): Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Druid

Based on the beta. Changes are possible before launch on 4 November 2026.

Want to be surprised? The Forever random generator rolls race, class and talent tree, optionally for your faction only.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the new race and class combinations in WoW Forever?

New are Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Gnome Priest, Orc Mage, Undead Paladin and Troll Warlock, plus the new Skyborne race.

Which classes can the Skyborne play?

Alliance Skyborne (High Order) can be Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Mage and Druid; Horde Skyborne (Windshaper) can be Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman and Druid.

Can the Horde play Paladins in WoW Forever?

Yes. With the Undead Paladin, the Paladin is available to the Horde for the first time in WoW Forever.

Related classes

PaladinPaladinTank · Healer · DPSShamanShamanHealer · DPSPriestPriestHealer · DPSMageMageDPSWarlockWarlockDPSHunterHunterDPS
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