World of Warcraft Races FAQ
Is there a chance we might see Ogres, Blood Elves, Naga, Pandaren, Goblins, or High Elves?
World of Warcraft is an enormous universe filled with many different races. All of those named above can be seen in the game as NPCs,
but at this time, we can't announce any plans for future player races. The ones that we've announced so far--Humans, Orcs, Dwarves,
Tauren, Night Elves, Undead, Gnomes, and Trolls--are the races that will be available for players to choose from when the game launches.
Why are the Undead allied with the Horde?
Led by the banshee-queen Sylvanas, the Forsaken are an Undead faction that split violently with the Scourge during the Third War.
Knowing that no Human agency would ever give them shelter or aid against the Scourge, now their hated enemy, they turned to the
savage Horde, based across the sea in the distant land of Kalimdor, for assistance. To convince the Horde to allow the Forsaken
into their alliance, the Undead ambassadors claimed that they merely sought a cure for their degenerative condition, which they
believed that only the powers of shamanism and the life-giving energies of the earth could provide. In exchange for the shamans'
healing aid, the Forsaken vowed to support the Horde in all of its ventures throughout Lordaeron and Azeroth.
Having done battle with the Undead on many occasions, Orc warchief Thrall and Tauren chieftain Cairne Bloodhoof of the Horde were
immediately suspicious of the Forsaken's motives. However, due to growing political tensions, the warriors acquiesced to a council
of sages known as The Earthen Ring. The council argued that it was the Horde's duty to aid the Forsaken, who wrestled with inner
demons just as the Orcs had for generations.
Though Thrall and Cairne secretly suspect the worst, it remains to be seen what Sylvanas and her fanatical Forsaken have planned....
What can you tell us about the Gnomes?
The eccentric, often-brilliant Gnomes, known throughout the world for their obsession with developing radical new technologies and
constructing mind-bending marvels of engineering, served the alliance well during the Second War. However, during the recent
invasion of the Burning Legion, the Gnomes refused to send any personnel to aid their allies. Though Gnomish designs helped
turn the tide against the Legion, the Dwarves and Humans were shocked by the Gnomes' decision to withhold their courageous
troops and pilots.
When the war ended, the Alliance discovered the reason behind the Gnomes' sudden withdrawal: an ancient, barbaric menace had
emerged from the bowels of the earth and invaded the Gnomes' wondrous techno-city of Gnomeregan. Knowing that their allies'
priority was defeating the Burning Legion, the Gnomes decided to make their stand alone. They fought valiantly, but Gnomeregan
was lost, and nearly half of the Gnomish race was wiped out.
Those Gnomes who survived fled to the safety of the Dwarven stronghold Ironforge, where they recommitted themselves to the Alliance's
cause and also to devising strategies and weapons that would help them retake their ravaged city and build a brighter future for
their people.
Who are the Tauren?
The Tauren are a mighty race of nomadic tribesmen who live on the dusty plains of a faraway land. These noble, bull-like hunters have lived in harmony for countless generations and are threatened only by the periodic raids of marauding centaur herds.
Are there male and female versions of all of the races?
Yes. Even Tauren!
Does each race have unique properties?
Yes. Each race in the game will have access to racial skills, abilities and equipment.
Will there be different starting locations?
Yes. Each race will have a unique start location.
Will a Gnome Warrior be just as good as a Tauren?
Whether or not one is better than the other could be something that each individual will decide for themselves.
They will not start with the same stats/attributes if that's what you mean but each will have the ability to modify their stats using their talent points.
So for example, lets say that a Tauren starts with 10 str and a Gnome starts with a 7 str (I'm making up these numbers). For the first three levels of their lives the Tauren has their talent points put into say Spirit and the Gnome has their talent points put into Str then at level 3 they would both have 10 str.
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