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Hunter races in WoW Forever

Beast Mastery · Marksmanship · Survival

8 races can be a Hunter in Forever: 4 Alliance and 4 Horde. Human, High Order Skyborne and Windshaper Skyborne are new to the class since Classic. Each race is listed with its racial abilities, so you can weigh what it brings to a Hunter before you make your character.

Alliance4

  • Human

    Alliance

    New in Forever
    Active racials
    • Will to Survive

      Remove stuns.

    • Perception

      Detect stealthed enemies for 20 seconds.

    Passive racials
    • Sword Specialization

      Swords increase spell and ability critical chance by 2%.

    • The Human Spirit

      5% increased Spirit.

  • Dwarf

    Alliance

    Active racials
    • Stoneform

      Immunity to bleeds, poisons and diseases, and reduced physical damage taken for 8 seconds.

    • Find Treasure

      Track nearby treasure chests.

    Passive racials
    • Mace Specialization

      Maces increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%.

    • Big Game Hunter

      Damage to Beasts increased by 5%.

  • Night Elf

    Alliance

    Active racials
    • Elune's Light

      Increases critical chance by 10% for 15 seconds.

    • Shadowmeld

      Gain stealth while immobile.

    Passive racials
    • Quickness

      1% increased dodge chance and 2% increased run speed.

    • Wisp Spirit

      75% increased run speed while dead.

  • High Order Skyborne

    Alliance

    New race
    Active racials
    • Walk on Air

      Glide downward through the air for 10 seconds.

    • Read Ley Line

      Activate a ley line to gain 100% increased health and mana regeneration.

    Passive racials
    • Wind Blessed

      1% increased melee, ranged and spellcasting haste.

    • Elemental Insight

      Damage to Elementals increased by 5%.

Horde4

  • Orc

    Horde

    Active racials
    • Blood Fury

      Increases attack power and spell power by 10% for 15 seconds.

    • Shatter Curse

      Immunity to curses and banes, and reduced magic damage taken for 8 seconds.

    Passive racials
    • Axe Specialization

      Axes increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%.

    • Hardiness

      Stun durations decreased by 20%.

  • Tauren

    Horde

    Active racials
    • War Stomp

      Stuns nearby enemies for 2 seconds.

    • Cultivation

      Grow bonus herbs that don't need Herbalism to gather.

    Passive racials
    • Plainsrunning

      Gain movement speed the longer you keep moving.

    • Endurance

      Total health increased by 5% and hit chance by 1%.

  • Troll

    Horde

    Active racials
    • Berserking

      Increases casting and attack speed by 10% for 10 seconds.

    • Rapid Regeneration

      Regenerate 50% of your maximum health over time.

    Passive racials
    • Beast Slaying

      Damage to Beasts increased by 5%.

    • Regeneration

      10% of health regeneration continues in combat.

  • Windshaper Skyborne

    Horde

    New race
    Active racials
    • Walk on Air

      Glide downward through the air for 10 seconds.

    • Skysight

      Receive an Elemental Blessing that increases run speed by 10%.

    Passive racials
    • Wind Blessed

      1% increased melee, ranged and spellcasting haste.

    • Elemental Insight

      Damage to Elementals increased by 5%.

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