Skyborne
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.[1]
Faction and class choices
| Faction | Preview name | 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 community export.[2] Blizzard also announced distinct Skyborne Druid forms.[1]
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.[3]
Zephras Isle is announced for levels 1–12.[1] Its article tracks the starting-zone evidence; exact quest routes and exit instructions still require verification.
Preview racial abilities
These qualitative summaries come from the pinned demo transcription, rather than a final numerical balance sheet.[2]
| Availability | Ability | Recorded behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Both factions | Walk on Air | A controlled downward glide. This does not establish unrestricted flight. |
| Both factions | Wind Blessed | Increases melee, ranged, and spellcasting haste. |
| Both factions | Elemental Insight | Increases damage against Elementals. |
| Alliance / High Order | Read Ley Line | Health and Mana regeneration; the effect lasts longer when used near a ley line. |
| Horde / Windshaper | Skysight | Movement and mounted speed; the effect lasts longer near a convergence of elements. |
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.[4] 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.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Blizzard Entertainment, What’s Next recap, 12 September 2026. Checked 16 September 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chris Baldwin, Talents Forever, 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.
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment, Found Photos recap, 13 September 2026. Checked 16 September 2026.
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment, Forever upgrade and access details, 12 September 2026. Checked 16 September 2026.