Horde · Race guide
Orc in WoW: Forever
Orcs gain Mage in Forever. Blood Fury is back on a 2-minute cooldown, Command returns to buff Hunter and Warlock pets by 5%, and Shatter Curse now dispels Curses and Banes.
Classes
Six classes with Mage new. Orcs remain the Horde's melee and pet-class powerhouse.
WarriorHunterRogueShamanMage (new)Warlock
Racials in Forever
Every race in Forever has two active and two passive racials, and most were retuned from Classic. Here is what is confirmed for Orc.
| Racial | Effect |
|---|---|
| Blood Fury | Attack power or spell power burst; cooldown back to 2 minutes. |
| Hardiness | Stun resistance, as in Classic. |
| Command | Returns: increases Warlock and Hunter pet damage by 5%. |
| Shatter Curse | Now dispels Curses and Banes instead of granting immunity. Magic damage taken reduced by 5%. |
| Savage | Removed (it gave 1% crit). |
Best picks
- Warrior and Rogue. Hardiness is the best PvP racial in the game and Blood Fury is a burst cooldown.
- Hunter and Warlock. Command is back for pets.
- Mage. New in Forever; Blood Fury spell power burst lines up with Combustion or Arcane Power.
Outfit take
Orc Mage is the Horde's conversation-starter combo. For everything melee, Orc remains the Horde default.
Sources
Sources & further reading
Racial values reflect Blizzard's published notes and launch-week hotfixes and may change.
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