WoW Forever Orc
Last checked 3 Nov 2026
Racials: Command (+5% warlock/hunter pet damage), Blood Fury (+10% Attack Power and Spell Power for 15 sec, 2 min CD), Shatter Curse (Curse/Bane immunity and 5% magic damage reduction for 8 sec), Hardiness (-20% stun duration).
Classes: Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and the new Orc Mage. The race starts in Durotar and rides wolves.
Blood Fury is instant, lasts 15 seconds and has a 2-minute cooldown after the October tuning pass, making Orc one of the strongest Horde racial packages for melee and hunters.
Orc Mage is one of the six new combinations. Command is relevant only to pet classes.
| Field | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Faction | Horde | 1 source per field; see Sources |
| Starting zone | Durotar | 1 source per field; see Sources |
| Racials | Command: Increases Warlock and Hunter pet damage by 5%.; Blood Fury: Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec; 2 min cooldown after the Oct tuning pass.; Shatter Curse: Immunity to Curses and Banes and 5% reduced magic damage for 8 sec.; Hardiness: Stun durations decreased by 20% | 1 source per field; see Sources |
| Available classes | Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Mage (new in Forever) | 1 source per field; see Sources |
| Mount | Wolf | 1 source per field; see Sources |
| Lore | The orc clans rebuilt under Thrall's Horde in Durotar, with a warrior culture and shamanistic tradition | 1 source per field; see Sources |
| Playstyle | Probably the strongest Horde racial package for melee and hunters: Blood Fury is instant, lasts 15 sec and has a 2-minute cooldown. Orc Mage is one of the six new combinations | 1 source per field; see Sources |
Sources
- Wowhead — Class-Race Combinations — checked 2026-11-03
- Wowhead — Racial Ability Tuning — checked 2026-11-03
- Blizzard News — Forever Goes Live Globally November 4 — checked 2026-11-03