Updated September 30: Blizzard's September 13 Deep Dive confirmed six new race–class combos: Gnome Priest, Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Orc Mage, Troll Warlock and Undead Paladin, with more planned. Class deep dives began on September 30: what changes for Shamans.
WoW: Forever keeps every original race–class combination and adds six new race–class combos (Gnome Priest, Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Orc Mage, Troll Warlock and Undead Paladin) plus the new Skyborne elves. Skyborne are not neutral — High Order Skyborne join the Alliance, Windshaper Skyborne join the Horde. All Skyborne can be Warrior, Hunter, Rogue or Druid; Horde Skyborne also unlock Shaman, Alliance Skyborne also unlock Mage.
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Confirmed race–class combinations at a glance
| Race | Faction | What changes in Forever |
| Skyborne (High Order) | Alliance | New race: Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Druid, Mage |
| Skyborne (Windshaper) | Horde | New race: Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Druid, Shaman |
| Forsaken (Undead) | Horde | Paladin added to the existing lineup |
| Dwarf | Alliance | Shaman added to the existing lineup |
| Human, Night Elf, Gnome, Orc, Tauren, Troll | As in original WoW | Human Hunter, Gnome Priest, Orc Mage and Troll Warlock are new; Night Elf and Tauren keep their lineups |
- Blizzard confirmed six new combos at its September 13 Deep Dive and says more are planned. Any pairing not listed here (Human Shaman, Troll Druid, Night Elf Mage and so on) is not confirmed.
- Skyborne Druids get unique sky-blue shapeshift forms.
- Playing a Skyborne requires the Skyborne Heroic Pack (€29.99 on the EU Battle.net shop) or a higher edition. The race itself is a paid unlock; the Forever game mode is included with a normal subscription.
- Level cap is 60 permanently. Every class and specialization has been reworked — Paladins, for example, get a tanking seal, stronger group healing and a full Retribution toolkit, which is why a Forsaken Paladin is a real option rather than a novelty.
What classes can Skyborne play?
Four classes are shared across both Skyborne variants: Warrior, Hunter, Rogue and Druid. The fifth depends on faction. Windshaper (Horde) Skyborne can roll a Shaman; High Order (Alliance) Skyborne can roll a Mage. There is no Skyborne Paladin, Priest or Warlock in the announced lineup.
Both variants share three racials: Walk on Air (a ten-second downward glide), Wind Blessed (+2% haste) and Elemental Insight (+5% damage to Elementals). High Order adds Read Ley Line (+50% health and mana regeneration for 15 s; +100% while Attuned at a Ley Line); Windshaper adds Skysight (+15% run speed for 15 s; +30% while Charged at an elemental convergence). The run-speed racial makes Windshaper a natural fit for Rogues and Hunters; the regen racial leans toward Mages and Druids on the Alliance side.
Is Forsaken Paladin actually in WoW: Forever?
Yes. Forsaken Paladin is one of six new combos, alongside Dwarf Shaman, Gnome Priest, Human Hunter, Orc Mage and Troll Warlock. Both start at level 1 like any other character and level through the same 1–60 path, including the new Riverglades zone at 30–45. Blizzard has not published lore justification or unique starting quests for either combo, so treat anything beyond "the combo exists" as unconfirmed.
Did other racials change?
A few. Tauren Cultivation now grows bonus herbs without needing Herbalism. Weapon specialization racials are gone: after Blizzard's October 26 launch pass Orcs get Command (+5% Warlock and Hunter pet damage) instead of Savage, Human Ruthless is 1% critical strike chance, and Dwarves get Artisan's Precision (+1% hit chance with spells and attacks) instead of Earth Fury. Gnome Expansive Mind now raises maximum resource rather than intellect, and Gnomes gain a new racial, Eureka!, which makes the next three spells cheaper and 10% stronger. Forsaken racials changed too: Will of the Forsaken no longer grants immunity, Cannibalize also restores Mana, and Touch of the Grave is new. No changes to Human, Night Elf or Troll racials have been announced yet.
Does "Classic Plus race class" mean the same thing as Forever?
In practice, yes. "Classic+" is the community nickname; World of Warcraft: Forever is the official name for the third WoW experience next to Modern and Classic. It launches November 4, 2026 at 3 p.m. Pacific, with a beta running September 17 – October 23 (capped at level 30) and early name reservation October 27 – November 3. Any "Classic Plus race class list" you find is describing this same set of combinations.
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