8 Nov 2026
About the Alliance
The official site describes the Alliance as a faction built on tradition, whose members see themselves as guardians of justice and duty who defend Azeroth from any attacker, the Horde included.
Six core races belong to the Alliance. The Pandaren and the Dracthyr can also join it, and five allied races can be unlocked. The main Alliance city is Stormwind City.
The six races
| race | Racial capital | Playable since |
|---|---|---|
| Human | Stormwind City | Original game |
| Dwarf | Ironforge | Original game |
| Night Elf | Bel'ameth (formerly Darnassus) | Original game |
| Gnome | Gnomeregan (in part) | Original game |
| Draenei | The Exodar | The Burning Crusade |
| Worgen | Gilneas City | Cataclysm |
Racial traits
Each race starts with these traits. They are the main reason, besides looks, to pick one Alliance race over another.
| race | Racial traits |
|---|---|
| Human | Will to Survive, No Place Like Home and The Human Spirit |
| Dwarf | Explorer, Frost Resistance, Might of the Mountain and Stoneform |
| Night Elf | Elusiveness, Nature Resistance, Quickness, Shadowmeld, Touch of Elune and Wisp Spirit |
| Gnome | Arcane Resistance, Engineering Specialization, Escape Artist, Expansive Mind and Nimble Fingers |
| Draenei | Gift of the Naaru, Heroic Presence, Gemcutting and Shadow Resistance |
| Worgen | Running Wild, Darkflight, Viciousness, Flayer, Aberration, Two Forms and Calm the Wolf |
Profession bonuses
- Draenei: Gemcutting helps Jewelcrafting.
- Dwarf: Explorer helps Archaeology.
- Gnome: Engineering Specialization helps Engineering.
- Worgen: Flayer helps Skinning.
Sources
- World of Warcraft (official): Playable Races
- Warcraft Wiki: Racial trait
- Warcraft Wiki: Human
- Warcraft Wiki: Dwarf
- Warcraft Wiki: Night elf
- Warcraft Wiki: Gnome
- Warcraft Wiki: Draenei
- Warcraft Wiki: Worgen
- Warcraft Wiki: Expansion
- Warcraft Wiki: Profession
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