By GamGemLast updated 22 Oct 2026
WoW Forever race and class combinations
Pick by class or by faction — every valid pairing at a glance.
Nine races, nine classes: the grid follows Blizzard’s recaps and the Warcraft Wiki table. Racial values from the beta are labelled Beta.
Which race can I make?
Number = classes each race can be. Tap a race for its detail.I know my class — tap one and only valid races stay lit:
Why: class counts
Each number counts the classes that race can be in the Forever table. Each Skyborne side gets 5: the 4 shared classes plus Mage (High Order) or Shaman (Windshaper).
Race × class grid
You can make 52 race-class pairings (Skyborne cells count once)
| Race | Classes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanNew in Forever (Blizzard Deep Dive recap) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | 6 | |
NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanNew in Forever (Blizzard Deep Dive recap) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | 5 | |
NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanNew in Forever (Blizzard Deep Dive recap) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | 7 | |
CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | 5 | |
NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanNew in Forever (Blizzard Deep Dive recap) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | 6 | |
CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | 4 | |
NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanNew in Forever (Blizzard Deep Dive recap) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | 7 | |
NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanNew in Forever (Blizzard Deep Dive recap) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | CanPlayable (Warcraft Wiki table) | 6 | |
BothSkyborne: both factions | BothSkyborne: both factions | AllianceSkyborne: Alliance only | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | BothSkyborne: both factions | HordeSkyborne: Horde only | NoNot available (unmarked in the Warcraft Wiki table) | BothSkyborne: both factions | 6 | |
| Races | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
- ✓ Can be
- NEW in Forever
- Skyborne — both
- Skyborne — Alliance only
- Skyborne — Horde only
- — Cannot
- Unknown (not stated by any source we hold)
81 cells: 40 can be · 6 new · 6 Skyborne · 29 cannot.
Why: the grid
81 cells: 40 can be, 6 new, 6 Skyborne, 29 cannot. Each cell comes from Blizzard’s recaps or the Warcraft Wiki table; a dot would mean no source we hold states it. Skyborne is one row with faction-tinted cells, and we count a Skyborne cell once in “you can make N”.
The 6 new race and class combinations
- NEWDwarf ShamanWant an Alliance Shaman without Skyborne? Dwarf is the only one.
- NEWGnome PriestWant a Gnome healer? This is the only Gnome healing class.
- NEWHuman HunterHumans could not be Hunters in Classic — now they can.
- NEWOrc MageOrcs could not be Mages in Classic — now they can.
- NEWTroll WarlockTrolls could not be Warlocks in Classic — now they can.
- NEWUndead PaladinWant a Horde Paladin without Skyborne? Undead is the only one.
Blizzard’s Deep Dive recap names the six pairs, and says more are planned for future updates.
Why: 6 new pairs
Blizzard’s Deep Dive recap names exactly 6 new race-class pairs and says more are planned for future updates.
Which classes can Skyborne be?
- Same on both
- Druid · Hunter · Rogue · Warrior
- Shared racials
- Elemental Insight · Walk on Air · Wind Blessed
- Not available
- Paladin · Priest · Warlock
Choosing Horde changes both your exclusive class (Shaman instead of Mage) and your exclusive racial (Skysight instead of Read Ley Line).
Blizzard names Druid, Hunter, Rogue, Warrior for both factions; Paladin, Priest, Warlock are not in Blizzard’s list, and the Warcraft Wiki table leaves them unmarked, so they show as unavailable. The Skyborne Heroic Pack and Skyborne Epic Pack are compared on the editions page. Compare the packs →
We have not read a player-opinion source we can cite yet, so none is shown here.
Why: Skyborne sides
Skyborne is one race with two faction variants. The faction you pick changes one class (Mage or Shaman) and one racial (Read Ley Line or Skysight). Everything else is the same.
What each race gets
Four per race: two active, two passive. Each racial shows its effect only where a source states it — never a score.
Why: racials
Every race has four racials: two active, two passive. Only names and effects a source states are shown; beta values wear a Beta tag and may change before launch.
Dwarf
2 active · 2 passive- StoneformRemoves Bleeds, Poisons and Diseases and cuts Physical damage taken instead of raising Armor.
- Find Treasure BETAAlso gives a chance of extra items in most chests.
- Earth Fury BETA2% increased critical damage and healing; replaced Mace Specialization.
- Big Game HunterMore damage against Beasts.
Gnome
2 active · 2 passive- Engineering Specialization
- Escape Artist
- Eureka! BETAAn 8-second buff with no charges.
- Expansive Mind
Human
2 active · 2 passive- Perception
- Ruthless
- The Human Spirit
- Will to Survive
Night Elf
2 active · 2 passive- Elune’s Light
- Quickness BETAIts movement speed bonus now stacks with other speed increases.
- Shadowmeld
- Wisp Spirit
Orc
2 active · 2 passive- Blood Fury
- Hardiness
- Savage
- Shatter CurseRemoves Curses and Banes; 5% less Magical damage taken for 8 seconds.
Tauren
2 active · 2 passive- Cultivation BETACooldown reduced to 15 minutes (was 60).
- Endurance BETA2% increased critical damage and healing (was 1% hit chance).
- Plainsrunning BETA3% more mounted speed; needs a minimum distance moved per second.
- War Stomp BETACooldown reduced to 90 seconds (was 2 minutes).
Troll
2 active · 2 passive- Beast Slaying
- Berserking
- Rapid RegenerationRestores 50% of maximum Health over 6 seconds.
- Regeneration BETAHealth regeneration bonuses raised to 20% (was 10%).
Undead
2 active · 2 passive- CannibalizeNow restores Mana as well as Health.
- Touch of the GraveNew damage racial: attacks can drain life from enemies.
- Underwater BreathingUnchanged.
- Will of the ForsakenStill removes Charm, Fear and Sleep, but no longer grants immunity.
High Order Skyborne
2 active · 2 passive- Elemental Insight passive5% more damage against Elementals.
- Read Ley LineHigh Order only: doubles Health and Mana regeneration, 15 minutes if a leyline is near.
- Walk on Air activeA 10-second glide.
- Wind Blessed BETAHaste bonus raised to 3% (was 1%).
Windshaper Skyborne
2 active · 2 passive- Elemental Insight passive5% more damage against Elementals.
- SkysightWindshaper only: 10% more movement and mounted speed.
- Walk on Air activeA 10-second glide.
- Wind Blessed BETAHaste bonus raised to 3% (was 1%).
The four names per race come from the Warcraft Wiki; values appear only where a source states them; beta figures carry a Beta label and can change before launch.
Dwarf weapon racial
SOURCES DISAGREEHow we read it: The beta build is newer than the recap, so Earth Fury is shown with a Beta label. It can change before launch.
Tauren Endurance
SOURCES DISAGREEHow we read it: Only the 2% is shown; the Health bonus rests on the wiki alone.
Can I make this?
Type a race, class, faction or role — answered from the grid only.
My shortlist
Up to 3 · saved in this browser · screenshot-readyTap + on a class in a race detail, or on a race in a class view.
Skysight casting
SOURCES DISAGREEHow we read it: Unconfirmed which is current; no cast time is shown.
Is each row still fresh?
Evidence watchdog · flag a row you think changed. Saved in this browser only.
Evidence and sources
| Source | Type | Used for | Published | Checked | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What’s Next recap (Blizzard news) | Official post | Skyborne classes: Horde Shaman, Alliance Mage, both Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Druid | — | 22 Oct 2026 | High |
| Deep Dive recap (Blizzard news) | Official post | Six new combinations, named; two active and two passive racials per race; Dwarf and Undead racial changes | — | 22 Oct 2026 | High |
| Beta Development Notes (Blizzard forums) | Official forum | Racial changes in the October 15 beta build (Tauren, Dwarf, Skyborne, Gnome, Night Elf, Troll, Undead) | — | 22 Oct 2026 | High |
| Warcraft Wiki: Forever | Wiki | The race-class table, factions, the four racials per race and the two Skyborne variants; CC BY-SA 4.0 | — | 22 Oct 2026 | High |
Grid and racial names adapted from the Warcraft Wiki (warcraft.wiki.gg), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Launch 4 Nov 2026, 3:00 p.m. PST (What’s Next recap (Blizzard news)) — beta values can change before launch. We never rank races.