Patch 11.0.5 Now Live
Major balance changes to all classes, new dungeon difficulty, and holiday events are now available. Check out the full patch notes for details.
world of warcraft races
World of Warcraft (WoW) features a diverse array of playable races, divided between the two major factionsthe Alliance and the Hordeas well as a few neutral races available to both factions. Heres a breakdown of the races as of Dragonflight (2024): Alliance Races Human Native to Stormwind, known for resilience and diplomacy. Dwarf Stout warriors and explorers from Khaz Modan. - Dark Iron Dwarf (sub-race) Fire-resistant dwarves with shadowy ties. Night Elf (Kaldorei) Ancient, nature-bound elves from Teldrassil (formerly). - Void Elf (Allied Race) Blood elves touched by the Void. Gnome Small, brilliant inventors from Gnomeregan. - Mechagnome (Allied Race) Cyborg gnomes with enhanced tech. Draenei Blue-skinned exiles from Argus, infused with Light. - Lightforged Draenei (Allied Race) Holy warriors of the Army of the Light. Worgen Cursed humans from Gilneas who transform into wolf-like beings. Pandaren (Alliance-aligned) Peace-loving bear-folk from the Wandering Isle. Kul Tiran (Allied Race) Seafaring humans from Kul Tiras, robust and hardy. Horde Races Orc Formerly from Draenor, now proud warriors of the Horde. - Maghar Orc (Allied Race) Brown-skinned orcs from alternate Draenor. Undead (Forsaken) Reanimated humans freed from the Lich Kings control. Tauren Noble, shamanistic bovine humanoids from Mulgore. - Highmountain Tauren (Allied Race) Antlered tauren with ties to Huln. Troll (Darkspear) Jungle trolls known for voodoo and regeneration. - Zandalari Troll (Allied Race) Regal, dinosaur-riding trolls. Blood Elf (Sindorei) Magic-addicted elves from QuelThalas. - Nightborne (Allied Race) Arcane-infused elves from Suramar. Goblin Greedy, tech-savvy entrepreneurs from Kezan. Pandaren (Horde-aligned) Same as Alliance, but choosing the Horde. Vulpera (Allied Race) Fox-like nomads from Voldun. Neutral Races (Available to Both Factions) Dracthyr (Introduced in Dragonflight) Dragon-humanoid hybrids, Evoker class only. Pandaren (Must choose a faction at level 10). Key Notes: Allied Races were added in Battle for Azeroth and require unlocking via quests/achievements. Some races have unique racial abilities (e.g., Dark Iron Dwarves have Fireblood, Void Elves can teleport via Spatial Rift). The Dracthyr are the only race locked to a single class (Evoker). Would you like details on racial abilities or lore?
World of Warcraft (WoW) features a diverse array of playable races, divided between the two major factionsthe Alliance a...
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