World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth - all playable races at a glance

In the following article we offer you an overview of all playable races in the World of WarCraft: Battle for Azeroth expansion.

The Hochbergtauren fight for the Horde in WoW: Battle for Azeroth

The nature-loving people of the Hochbergtauren have reunited - this time they are determined to leave the sacred mountain and actively support the allies from Kalimdor. The people have some skills:

• The "Antler" ability knocks enemies down with force.
• "Mountaineer" increases versatility.
• The "Horn of Pride" trait increases skill and speed in mining.
• Indestructible Toughness reduces damage taken.
• With "Don't let anything go to waste" you can catch more meat and fish.
• You can unlock the Hochberg restaurants by reaching the Awesome level of the Hochberg tribe and completing the achievement "No mountain too high".

The Lightforged Draenei join the alliance

After millennia of war against the Burning Legion, the most devoted draenei underwent a ritual to penetrate their bodies with the power of light. After their victory on Argus, the lightforged are now dedicated to protecting Azeroth from the advance of the horde. The Army of Light brings very helpful skills to the fight:

• "Smithy of Light": Folk Ability improves the skill in blacksmithing and allows you to summon an anvil.
• The "Holy Resistance" skill reduces Holy damage taken.
• "Judgment of the Light" inflicts powerful Holy damage on an area.
• "Settlement of light" activates when death and triggers an explosion of light. Holy damage inflicted on nearby enemies and also heals allies.
• The Lightforged Draenei unlock them by noting the Awesome rank of the Army of Light and the achievement "Now You Are Prepared!" to lock.

The Nightborne join the Horde in WoW: Battle for Azaroth

Depending on the arcane magic of the Night Fountain, the Suramar elves made a pact with the Burning Legion to protect the source. After the civil war and the successful liberation from their masters, the elves are now seeking their place in the world - and allies in the horde.

• The Ancient Stories skill increases inscription skills.
• You can increase the magic damage caused with "Magic Affinity".
• You conjure up a kind of mailbox in the form of a flying book with "Necessity is inventive".
• Arcane Pulse deals damage and slows nearby enemies.
• The Arcane Resistance folk ability reduces Arcane damage taken.
• Like the peoples already mentioned, you also unlock the nightborne with a venerable rank (among the night addicts) and a success. This is called "uprising".

The alliance wins the void elves in Wow: Battle for Azaroth

Under the direction of Alleria Windrunner, the void elves were the first people to learn to use the power of the void without going mad. With their new skills, they are now supporting the alliance to the best of their ability. The Shadows give the Void Elves the following skills:

• The Night Cool ability reduces Shadow damage taken.
• Entropic Embrace: Elven abilities sometimes put you in a void state, providing additional shadow damage or healing.
• With "Astral Connection" you reduce the costs of transmogrification and empty storage.
• Spells are not delayed by damage by Supernatural Serenity.
• The "Spatial Rift" skill teleports you to a location nearby.
• Even the void elves must first have the rank of awe in the Argus advance and the achievement "Now you are prepared!" be unlocked.

Additional Information

In order to finally be able to play the new races, all players receive an additional four character slots per realm. In order to earn the traditional armor, you have to reach the maximum level without taking upgrades, changing factions or races or receiving levels through the 'Recruit a Friend' program.

In our next practical tip, you will find out what is new in the current expansion "World of Warcraft: Legion".