8 Nov 2026
About the Horde
According to the official site, unity is what drives the Horde. Its peoples fight for freedom and hope and stand against anyone who threatens those ideals, the Alliance included.
Six core races belong to the Horde. The Pandaren and the Dracthyr can also join it, and five allied races can be unlocked. The Horde capital is Orgrimmar.
The six races
| race | Racial capital | Playable since |
|---|---|---|
| Orc | Orgrimmar | Original game |
| Undead (Forsaken) | Ruins of Lordaeron (formerly Undercity) | Original game |
| Tauren | Thunder Bluff | Original game |
| Troll | No single capital listed | Original game |
| Blood Elf | Silvermoon City | The Burning Crusade |
| Goblin | The Undermine | Cataclysm |
Racial traits
Every Horde character starts with the traits of its race. Apart from your faction, these are the main gameplay reason to choose one race over another.
| race | Racial traits |
|---|---|
| Orc | Blood Fury, Command and Hardiness |
| Undead | Will of the Forsaken, Cannibalize, Touch of the Grave and Shadow Resistance |
| Tauren | Brawn, Cultivation, Endurance, Nature Resistance and War Stomp |
| Troll | Beast Slaying, Berserking, Da Voodoo Shuffle and Regeneration |
| Blood Elf | Arcane Affinity, Arcane Acuity, Arcane Resistance and Arcane Torrent |
| Goblin | Rocket Jump, Rocket Barrage, Time is Money, Best Deals Anywhere, Better Living Through Chemistry and Pack Hobgoblin |
Profession bonuses
- Blood Elf: Arcane Affinity helps Enchanting.
- Goblin: Better Living Through Chemistry helps Alchemy.
- Tauren: Cultivation helps Herbalism.
Sources
- World of Warcraft (official): Playable Races
- Warcraft Wiki: Racial trait
- Warcraft Wiki: Orc
- Warcraft Wiki: Forsaken
- Warcraft Wiki: Tauren
- Warcraft Wiki: Troll
- Warcraft Wiki: Blood elf
- Warcraft Wiki: Goblin
- Warcraft Wiki: Expansion
- Warcraft Wiki: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
- Warcraft Wiki: Profession
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