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|game_version=Announcement / preview (2026-09-16)
|game_version=Beta 1.60.1.69876 / announced roster
|verification_status=Source checked
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|reviewed_on=2026-09-19
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<div class="fw-notice">'''Announcement and preview snapshot · 16 September 2026.''' Source checked; not verified in-game. Racial effects and the roster may change during beta.</div>
<div class="fw-notice">'''Beta reference · reviewed 19 September 2026.''' Racial descriptions use the community export for Forever beta build '''1.60.1.69876'''. Its source notes identify beta-client extraction; this wiki has not independently tested racial effects or every character-creation combination.</div>


'''Orc''' appears in the '''Horde''' roster of the pinned Forever preview. This reference summarizes that race’s recorded general racials and class options.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/ Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 16 September 2026. Community transcription of BlizzCon demo footage and slides; checked 16 September 2026. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>
'''Orc''' appears in the '''Horde''' roster retained in the Forever beta export. This reference summarizes that race’s recorded general racials and class options.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/ Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], generated 18 September 2026, reviewed 19 September 2026. The export identifies racial data as extracted from Forever beta build 1.60.1.69876; racial entries have section-level provenance rather than individual source flags. Adapted for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for attribution and evidence limits.</ref>


== Preview class options ==
== Recorded class options ==
[[Warrior]], [[Hunter]], [[Mage]], [[Rogue]], [[Warlock]], [[Shaman]].<ref name="preview" />
[[Warrior]], [[Hunter]], [[Mage]], [[Rogue]], [[Warlock]], [[Shaman]].<ref name="preview" />


See [[Race and class combinations]] for the distinction between an announced addition, a preview listing, and an unlisted combination.
See [[Race and class combinations]] for the distinction between an announced addition, a source-listed combination, and an unlisted combination.


== Recorded racial abilities ==
== Recorded racial abilities ==
These are qualitative summaries of the preview, not final cooldown or tuning tables.<ref name="preview" />
The following summarizes the beta export; listed numbers are build-specific data, not independent gameplay measurements.<ref name="preview" />
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{| class="wikitable sortable fw-data-table"
{| class="wikitable sortable fw-data-table"
! Ability !! Recorded effect
! Ability !! Recorded effect
|-
|-
| Blood Fury || A temporary increase to Attack Power and Spell Power.
| Blood Fury || Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 seconds, with a 2-minute cooldown.
|-
|-
| Shatter Curse || Removes Curses and Banes, provides a brief period of protection against them, and reduces magical damage taken.
| Shatter Curse || Removes Curses and Banes, grants immunity to them, and reduces magical damage taken by 15% for 8 seconds. Listed cooldown: 3 minutes.
|-
|-
| Axe Specialization || An equipped axe activates a critical-strike benefit applying beyond the weapon attack itself.
| Axe Specialization || An equipped axe or two-handed axe grants 1% critical-strike chance to all spells and abilities.
|-
|-
| Hardiness || Reduces the duration of stuns.
| Hardiness || Reduces stun duration by 20%.
|}
|}
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</div>


== Offense and resisting disruption ==
== Offense and resisting disruption ==
Check whether the equipped weapon activates Axe Specialization, and distinguish removing a Curse from resisting a later one. A broad offensive racial still needs evaluation for the chosen class and activity. This is editorial advice for evaluating the preview, not a ranking of races.
Check whether the equipped weapon activates Axe Specialization, and distinguish removing a Curse from resisting a later one. A broad offensive racial still needs evaluation for the chosen class and activity. This is editorial advice for evaluating the beta data, not a ranking of races.


== First character checklist ==
== First character checklist ==
* Choose a supported class from the linked preview list, then read its talent guide.
* Choose a supported class from the linked roster, then read its talent guide.
* Recheck racial tooltips at character creation and in the spellbook when beta is available.
* Recheck character-creation options and racial tooltips in the current beta build.
* Record the build and conditions when reporting a change. Starting quests, trainer coordinates, and numerical racial comparisons need their own evidence.
* Record the build and conditions when reporting a change. Starting quests, trainer coordinates, and numerical racial comparisons need their own evidence.



Latest revision as of 04:37, 19 September 2026



Beta reference · reviewed 19 September 2026. Racial descriptions use the community export for Forever beta build 1.60.1.69876. Its source notes identify beta-client extraction; this wiki has not independently tested racial effects or every character-creation combination.

Orc appears in the Horde roster retained in the Forever beta export. This reference summarizes that race’s recorded general racials and class options.[1]

Recorded class options

Warrior, Hunter, Mage, Rogue, Warlock, Shaman.[1]

See Race and class combinations for the distinction between an announced addition, a source-listed combination, and an unlisted combination.

Recorded racial abilities

The following summarizes the beta export; listed numbers are build-specific data, not independent gameplay measurements.[1]

Ability Recorded effect
Blood Fury Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 seconds, with a 2-minute cooldown.
Shatter Curse Removes Curses and Banes, grants immunity to them, and reduces magical damage taken by 15% for 8 seconds. Listed cooldown: 3 minutes.
Axe Specialization An equipped axe or two-handed axe grants 1% critical-strike chance to all spells and abilities.
Hardiness Reduces stun duration by 20%.

Offense and resisting disruption

Check whether the equipped weapon activates Axe Specialization, and distinguish removing a Curse from resisting a later one. A broad offensive racial still needs evaluation for the chosen class and activity. This is editorial advice for evaluating the beta data, not a ranking of races.

First character checklist

  • Choose a supported class from the linked roster, then read its talent guide.
  • Recheck character-creation options and racial tooltips in the current beta build.
  • Record the build and conditions when reporting a change. Starting quests, trainer coordinates, and numerical racial comparisons need their own evidence.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chris Baldwin, Talents Forever, CC BY 4.0 data export, generated 18 September 2026, reviewed 19 September 2026. The export identifies racial data as extracted from Forever beta build 1.60.1.69876; racial entries have section-level provenance rather than individual source flags. Adapted for this guide. See Project:Talent data for attribution and evidence limits.