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3 races can be a Druid in WoW Forever: Night Elf and Skyborne (Alliance) in the Alliance and Tauren and Skyborne (Horde) in the Horde. The Skyborne, the new race in Forever, are in both factions and count as one race. There is no official "best race": what sets them apart is their racials, so the choice depends on what you are after.
For PvE, the active racial that raises damage or healing is Elune's Light (Night Elf). For PvP, none of its races has a racial that removes or shortens loss-of-control effects; the ones that do help in PvP are under PvP: control and defense. And if what matters to you is the faction, the starting zone or the looks, that is further down too.
Races that can be a Druid
These are the races that can be a Druid in the Forever client. The ones marked "new combination" or "new race" could not be one in Classic.
Skyborne. New playable race that chooses Horde or Alliance at character creation. Starts on Zephras Isle with its own level 1 to 12 adventure. Requires the Skyborne Heroic Pack or higher. Like every race in Forever, it has two active and two passive racials.
Skyborne Heroic Pack: $29.99. Price and editions
What to pick for what you want
No ranking: races follow the game's order and each racial shows the effect it has for a Druid according to the beta client (build 1.60.1.70205).
PvE: dungeons and raids
Active racials that raise damage, healing or survival, passive bonuses and weapon specializations a Druid can use.
Elune's Light ActiveIncreases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 10% for 15 sec.
Quickness PassiveDodge chance increased by 1% and movement speed increased by 2%. Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect in Stealth as if they were 1 level higher.
Endurance PassiveTotal Health increased by 5% and chance to hit increased by 1%.
Elemental Insight PassiveDamage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.
Wind Blessed PassiveIncreases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 1%.
PvP: control and defense
Racials that remove or shorten loss-of-control effects, reduce damage taken, stun enemies or have to do with stealth (spotting it or hiding).
Shadowmeld ActiveActivate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Using this ability in combat discourages enemies from attacking you, but increases the cooldown to 2 min.
- Quickness Passive
Dodge chance increased by 1% and movement speed increased by 2%. Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect in Stealth as if they were 1 level higher.
The stealth part counts for Druids too.
War Stomp ActiveStuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 2 sec.
Leveling, travel and professions
Out-of-combat regeneration, movement speed and profession perks.
- Quickness Passive
Dodge chance increased by 1% and movement speed increased by 2%. Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect in Stealth as if they were 1 level higher.
Wisp Spirit PassiveTransform into a wisp upon death, increasing movement speed by 75%.
Cultivation ActiveCultivate a nearby herb, growing a duplicate you can harvest without requiring Herbalism skill. Each herb may only be cultivated once.
Plainsrunning PassiveGain 1% increased movement speed every 5 sec spent moving, up to a maximum of 30% increase. Taking damage or standing still will reduce this effect.
Read Ley Line ActiveAlliance onlyAttempt to tap into the power of a nearby ley line, increasing your Health and Mana regeneration by 100%. Lasts 15 sec if no ley line is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.
Walk on Air ActiveGlide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.
Skysight ActiveHorde onlyAttempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement and mounted movement speeds by 10%. Lasts 30 sec if no elemental convergence is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.
Faction, starting zone and looks
If performance does not matter to you, pick by looks, faction or where the race starts (every starting zone is listed in Races that can be a Druid).
What is special about the new race
New race in Forever: needs the Skyborne Heroic Pack or a higher edition.
Racials of each race
The four racials of each race with their effect in Forever: open a race to see them. New in Forever is a racial that did not exist in Classic, Changed one that works differently and Same as Classic one that did not change. Struck through, the Classic racials that race no longer has.
New in ForeverChangedSame as Classic
Night Elf
AllianceElune's LightShadowmeldQuicknessWisp Spirit
- Elune's LightActiveNew in Forever
Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 10% for 15 sec.
- ShadowmeldActiveChanged
Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Using this ability in combat discourages enemies from attacking you, but increases the cooldown to 2 min.
- QuicknessPassiveChanged
Dodge chance increased by 1% and movement speed increased by 2%. Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect in Stealth as if they were 1 level higher.
- Wisp SpiritPassiveChanged
Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing movement speed by 75%.
No longer has: Nature Resistance
Tauren
HordeCultivationWar StompEndurancePlainsrunning
- CultivationActiveChanged
Cultivate a nearby herb, growing a duplicate you can harvest without requiring Herbalism skill. Each herb may only be cultivated once.
- War StompActiveSame as Classic
Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 2 sec.
- EndurancePassiveChanged
Total Health increased by 5% and chance to hit increased by 1%.
- PlainsrunningPassiveNew in Forever
Gain 1% increased movement speed every 5 sec spent moving, up to a maximum of 30% increase. Taking damage or standing still will reduce this effect.
No longer has: Nature Resistance
Skyborne (Alliance)
AllianceNew raceRead Ley LineWalk on AirElemental InsightWind Blessed
- Read Ley LineActiveNew in Forever
Attempt to tap into the power of a nearby ley line, increasing your Health and Mana regeneration by 100%. Lasts 15 sec if no ley line is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.
- Walk on AirActiveNew in Forever
Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.
- Elemental InsightPassiveNew in Forever
Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.
- Wind BlessedPassiveNew in Forever
Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 1%.
Skyborne (Horde)
HordeNew raceSkysightWalk on AirElemental InsightWind Blessed
- SkysightActiveNew in Forever
Attempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement and mounted movement speeds by 10%. Lasts 30 sec if no elemental convergence is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.
- Walk on AirActiveNew in Forever
Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.
- Elemental InsightPassiveNew in Forever
Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.
- Wind BlessedPassiveNew in Forever
Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 1%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best race for a Druid in WoW Forever?
For PvE, the active racial that raises damage or healing is Elune's Light (Night Elf). For PvP, none of its races has a racial that removes or shortens loss-of-control effects; the ones that do help in PvP are under PvP: control and defense. There is no official ranking, so the best race is the one that fits what you are after: performance, PvP, faction or looks.
Which races can be a Druid in WoW Forever?
3: Night Elf and Skyborne (Alliance) in the Alliance and Tauren and Skyborne (Horde) in the Horde. The Skyborne, the new race in Forever, are in both factions and count as one race.
Can the Skyborne be Druids?
Yes, in both factions: Skyborne (Alliance) in the Alliance and Skyborne (Horde) in the Horde. You need the Skyborne Heroic Pack or a higher edition.
Do racials change in WoW Forever?
Yes. Of the 13 racials of the races that can be a Druid, 7 are new, 5 work differently and 1 is the same as in Classic. Gone: Nature Resistance (Night Elf) and Nature Resistance (Tauren).
See also
Druid changesEverything that changes for the Druid in Forever compared with Classic.
Druid guideSpecializations, leveling, stats and gear.
Talent calculatorThe Druid trees with the Forever talents.
Druid BiSThe best pieces by specialization and level.
Which race to pickEvery race with its racials, classes and starting zone.
Races and racialsWhich race can be each class and the racial changes.Best race for other classes
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ShamanA The Forever Era guide. Anything specific to Forever comes from Blizzard's official announcements or the beta client; general Classic knowledge is marked as such. We never invent numbers or rankings, and the guide is reviewed with every build.