Skyborne

Source: View source Version: Beta 1.60.1.69876 / announced roster Review: Source checked Last reviewed: 2026-09-19

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.

Skyborne are the new playable people of Zephras Isle. Faction is selected at character creation and changes one class option; both factions share Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, and Druid. Alliance offers Mage, while Horde offers Shaman.

Faction and class choices

Faction	Recorded variant	Classes
Alliance	High Order	Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Druid, Mage
Horde	Windshaper	Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Druid, Shaman

The variant names and racial summaries below follow the beta export. Blizzard also announced distinct Skyborne Druid forms.

Origin and starting experience

The shen’dorei fled Eldre’Thalas and found refuge in Skywall. Their island now faces failing supports after its elemental protectors vanished; Windshapers, the High Order, and Al’Aketh compete over its future.

Zephras Isle is announced for levels 1–12. Its article tracks the starting-zone evidence; exact quest routes and exit instructions still require verification.

Design background

In a Windows Central interview, Tim Jones described elves’ popularity as a reason for the choice. Kris Zierhut connected the Skyborne story to Shen'dralas and the opposition to Prince Tortheldrin in Eldre’Thalas.

These are the developers’ stated design reasons. They do not establish a quest sequence or racial balance outcome.

Beta racial abilities

These descriptions summarize the pinned beta extraction. Their location-dependent behavior has not been independently tested here.

Availability	Ability	Recorded behavior
Both factions	Walk on Air	A controlled downward glide lasting 10 seconds, with a 2-minute cooldown. This does not establish unrestricted flight.
Both factions	Wind Blessed	Adds 1% melee, ranged, and spellcasting haste.
Both factions	Elemental Insight	Adds 5% damage against Elementals.
Alliance / High Order	Read Ley Line	A 2-second cast grants 100% increased Health and Mana regeneration for 15 seconds, extended to 15 minutes near a ley line. Listed cooldown: 2 minutes.
Horde / Windshaper	Skysight	A 0.5-second cast grants 10% movement and mounted speed for 30 seconds, extended to 15 minutes near a convergence of elements. Listed cooldown: 2 minutes.

Access

The Skyborne race and starting experience require the Skyborne Heroic Pack or an upgrade containing it. Beta access is a separate included benefit of the Epic Pack and Warcraft Forever Collection. See Beginner guide for the access overview.

Choosing a Skyborne character

First decide which faction your group will use, then check the available class. For racial comparisons, distinguish a short effect used anywhere from the extended version that needs a suitable location. The wiki does not yet have a verified map of ley lines or elemental convergences.

For a useful beta report, record faction, class, build, racial tooltip, location, and whether the extended effect actually triggered. A demonstration of one faction’s ability should not be reported as belonging to both.

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