Alliance race
WoW Forever Dwarf Race
Blizzard used the Dwarf as its showcase for the racial rework. Stoneform keeps its cleanse and now cuts Physical damage instead of adding Armor, and Dwarves can finally roll a Shaman on the Alliance side.
Racials below come from a community calculator and are checked against BlizzCon demo reports; each one carries its own label and sources.
Dwarf racial abilities
StoneformActiveOfficialImmunity to Bleeds, Poisons, and Diseases and reduce Physical damage taken for 8 sec.Blizzard: still grants immunity to Bleeds, Poisons and Diseases, but now reduces Physical damage taken instead of raising Armor.Blizzard Entertainment · Warcraft Tavern
Find TreasureActiveOfficialAllows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap.Blizzard: can now stay active alongside other tracking abilities.Blizzard Entertainment · Warcraft Tavern
Mace SpecializationPassiveOfficialMaces increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%.Blizzard Entertainment · Warcraft Tavern
Big Game HunterPassiveOfficialDamage to Beasts increased by 5%.Blizzard Entertainment · Warcraft Tavern
Community verified Dwarf Priests also get two race-specific spells in the demo: Chastise and Desperate Prayer. Warcraft Tavern
Dwarf classes in WoW Forever
Dwarf can play 6 classes, 1 more than in Classic. Open the talent calculator with Dwarf already selected:
What else is known about Dwarf in WoW Forever
- Official Dwarf Shaman is one of the six new class and race combinations. Blizzard Entertainment
- Official Blizzard says the Stoneform change makes it useful to more classes, and that Big Game Hunter gives Dwarves moments to shine in the right encounters. Blizzard Entertainment
- Community verified Fear Ward is no longer a Dwarf Priest racial: it appears to be baseline for all Priests. Dwarf Priests get Chastise and Desperate Prayer instead. Warcraft Tavern
Not announced yet: Stoneform's exact Physical damage reduction and cooldown.
Dwarf in Classic: reference
UnconfirmedClassic 1.12 reference — may change in WoW Forever.
Classic 1.12 Dwarf racials
- Stoneform: Removes Bleed, Poison and Disease effects and adds 10% Armor for 8 seconds.
- Gun Specialization: +5 skill with guns.
- Frost Resistance: +10 Frost Resistance.
- Find Treasure: Shows nearby treasure on the minimap.
Classic classes: Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest. Warcraft Tavern
What changes from Classic
Stoneform and Find Treasure stay. Gun Specialization and Frost Resistance give way to Mace Specialization and Big Game Hunter.
Where Dwarf was the Classic pick
- Paladin (PvP): Stoneform removed Rogue poisons, Warrior bleeds and diseases, and Frost Resistance blunted Mages.
- Hunter (PvE, Alliance): Gun Specialization added +5 ranged skill with guns, the Alliance hunter's best raid racial.
- Priest (PvE, Alliance): Fear Ward was a Dwarf-only priest spell and a raid requirement for fear-heavy bosses.
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