World of Warcraft: Forever is adding a large amount of new class and race combinations. If you are familiar with the Classic version of the game, you will already understand that Racials matter a lot more than in Retail. However, unlike Classic there is a lot more variety in what you can pick and you will even be able to play Paladin or Shaman regardless of the faction you pick.
In this guide we have broken down what each Race can play in World of Warcraft: Forever, this should help you make a decision on what classes you want to play.
Racials: If you are unsure what Racials each race will have access to check out our All Racials in WoW: Forever Guide.
All Class & Race Combinations in WoW Forever
The table below shows you all of the Class and Race combinations available in WoW Forever.
| Class | Human | Dwarf | Night Elf | Gnome | Orc | Undead | Tauren | Troll | Skyborne |
| Druid | X | X | X | ||||||
| Hunter | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Mage | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Paladin | X | X | X | ||||||
| Priest | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Rogue | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Shaman | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Warlock | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Warrior | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Druid
Druid is playable by three races, including the new Skyborne:
- Night Elf
- Tauren
- Skyborne
Hunter
Hunter can now be played by Human, as well as Skyborne. Human could be a particularly strong choice with their Sword Specialization racial.
- Human
- Dwarf
- Night Elf
- Orc
- Tauren
- Troll
- Skyborne
Mage
Mage can now be played by Orc, giving them access to the powerful Blood Fury racial. You will also be able to play as the new Skyborne on the Alliance side.
- Human
- Gnome
- Orc
- Undead
- Troll
- Skyborne
Paladin
Paladin will now be available to the Horde as Undead, this class in Classic was faction locked to the Alliance.
- Human
- Dwarf
- Undead
Priest
Priest will now be available to Gnomes, with their Expansive Mind and Eureka! Racial abilities will potentially be very strong healers.
- Human
- Dwarf
- Night Elf
- Gnome
- Undead
- Troll
Rogue
Rogue is not receiving any new combinations other than being playable by the new Skyborne.
- Human
- Dwarf
- Night Elf
- Gnome
- Orc
- Undead
- Troll
- Skyborne
Shaman
Shaman is playable by dwarves giving access to the Alliance faction. Horde Skyborne will also be available.
- Dwarf
- Orc
- Tauren
- Troll
- Skyborne
Warlock
Warlock will be playable by trolls in addition to the classes usually available in WoW Classic.
- Human
- Gnome
- Orc
- Undead
- Troll
Warrior
Warrior is available to all races including the new Skyborne, this means you can have a large choice over which racials you will want to pick.
- Human
- Dwarf
- Night Elf
- Gnome
- Orc
- Undead
- Tauren
- Troll
- Skyborne
World of Warcraft: Forever gives you plenty of choice when deciding what to play. With Racials having a significant impact on your character, make sure to consider both your class and racial bonuses before making your final choice.
