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Racial trait

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A racial trait, commonly referred to as a racial, is a special ability or power granted to a character based on race. These traits come in both active and passive forms. Each race receives at least 3 traits (several passive and at least one active trait per race).

Racial Table

Race Faction Racial Abilities
Dwarf AllianceAlliance Inv gauntlets 03 [Stoneform], Inv musket 03 [Gun Specialization], Inv hammer 05 [Mace Specialization], Spell frost wizardmark [Frost Resistance], Inv misc map08 [Explorer]
Gnome AllianceAlliance Ability rogue trip [Escape Artist], Inv enchant essenceeternallarge [Expansive Mind], Spell nature wispsplode [Arcane Resistance], Engineering Specialist, Inv weapon shortblade 05 [Shortblade Specialization]
Human AllianceAlliance Every Man for Himself, Inv misc note 02 [Diplomacy], Inv enchant shardbrilliantsmall [The Human Spirit], Inv hammer 05 [Mace Specialization], Sword Specialization (human racial)
Night Elf AllianceAlliance Ability ambush [Shadowmeld], Ability racial shadowmeld [Quickness], Spell nature wispsplode [Wisp Spirit], Spell nature spiritarmor [Nature Resistance]
Draenei AllianceAlliance Spell holy holyprotection [Gift of the Naaru], Inv helmet 21 [Heroic Presence], Spell misc conjuremanajewel [Gemcutting], Spell shadow detectinvisibility [Shadow Resistance]
Worgen AllianceAlliance Ability racial darkflight [Darkflight], Ability hunter pet wolf [Viciousness], Aberration, Achievement worganhead [Two Forms], Ability racial runningwild [Running Wild], Ability druid rake [Flayer]
Orc HordeHorde Racial orc berserkerstrength [Blood Fury], Inv helmet 23 [Hardiness], Ability warrior warcry [Command], Inv axe 02 [Axe Specialization]
Tauren HordeHorde Ability warstomp [War Stomp], Spell nature unyeildingstamina [Endurance], Inv misc flower 01 [Cultivation], Spell nature spiritarmor [Nature Resistance]
Troll HordeHorde Racial troll berserk [Berserking], Spell nature regenerate [Regeneration], Inv misc pelt bear ruin 02 [Beast Slaying], Inv throwingaxe 03 [Throwing Specialization], Inv weapon bow 12 [Bow Specialization], Inv misc idol 02 [Da Voodoo Shuffle]
Forsaken HordeHorde Spell shadow raisedead [Will of the Forsaken], Ability racial cannibalize [Cannibalize], Spell shadow demonbreath [Underwater Breathing], Spell shadow detectinvisibility [Shadow Resistance]
Blood Elf HordeHorde Spell shadow teleport [Arcane Torrent], Inv enchant shardglimmeringlarge [Arcane Affinity], Spell shadow antimagicshell [Arcane Resistance]
Goblin HordeHorde Ability racial rocketjump [Rocket Jump], Inv gizmo rocketlauncher [Rocket Barrage], Ability racial timeismoney [Time is Money], Ability racial bestdealsanywhere [Best Deals Anywhere], Ability racial packhobgoblin [Pack Hobgoblin], Ability racial betterlivingthroughchemistry [Better Living Through Chemistry]

Alliance Crest Alliance

Dwarf

  • Inv gauntlets 03 [Stoneform] : Activate to remove poison, disease, and bleed effects; +10% Armor; Lasts 8 seconds. 2 minute cooldown.
  • Inv misc map08 [Explorer] : You find additional fragments when looting archaeological finds and you can survey faster than normal archaeologists. Cataclysm

Removed in Cataclysm Icon treasuremap [Find Treasure] : Activate to see treasure chests on mini map - lasts until canceled - no cooldown. Treasure finding also marks many Burning Crusade "node-type" quest items on the mini map.

Gnome

  • Ability rogue trip [Escape Artist] : Escape the effects of any immobilization or movement speed reduction effect. Instant cast. 1.45 min cooldown.

Human

  • Every Man for Himself : Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. This effect shares a cooldown with other similar effects, 3 minute cooldown.
  • Sword Specialization (human racial) : Increases expertise with swords and two-handed swords by 3.

Removed in Cataclysm Perception : Increases your Stealth detection, passive.

Night Elf

  • Ability ambush [Shadowmeld] : Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Any threat is restored versus enemies still in combat upon cancellation of this effect, 2 minute cooldown.
  • Ability racial shadowmeld [Quickness] : Reduces the chance that melee and ranged attackers will hit you by 2%.
  • Spell nature wispsplode [Wisp Spirit] : Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing speed by 75%.
  • Elusivesness: Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Shadowmelded and increases your speed while stealthed by 5%. Faster stealthed speed added in Cataclysm

Draenei Bc icon

  • Spell holy holyprotection [Gift of the Naaru] : Heals the target of X damage over 15sec. The amount healed is increased based on the caster's Spell Power or Attack Power, whichever is higher. 3 minute cooldown.
  • Inv helmet 21 [Heroic Presence] : Increases chance to hit with all spells and attacks by 1%. No longer affects nearby allies as of Cataclysm.
  • Spell misc conjuremanajewel [Gemcutting] : 10 point skill bonus to Jewelcrafting (note, this also raises the cap by 10 at each level of jewelcrafting).

Worgen Cataclysm

  • Ability racial darkflight [Darkflight] : Activates your true form, increasing movement speed by 40% for 10 sec. 3 minute cooldown.
  • Aberration : Increases your resistance to harmful Nature and Shadow effects by character level.
  • Ability druid rake [Flayer] : Skinning skill increased by 15 and allows you to skin 0.5 seconds faster.
  • Achievement worganhead [Two Forms] : Turn into your currently inactive form. 1.5 sec cooldown.
  • Ability racial runningwild [Running Wild] : Drop to all fours to run as fast as a wild animal. Serves as the worgen "mount".

Horde Crest Horde

Orc

  • Racial orc berserkerstrength [Blood Fury] : Activate to increase attack power and spell power by an amount based on level/class for 15 seconds. 2 minute cooldown.
  • Inv helmet 23 [Hardiness] : Reduces duration of stun effects by 15%.

Tauren

  • Ability warstomp [War Stomp] : Activate to stun opponents - Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yards for 2 seconds. 2 minute cooldown.
  • Inv misc flower 01 [Cultivation] : Adds a 15 point skill bonus to Herbalism as well as increases the speed you can gather herbs. (Note, this also raises the cap by 15 at each level of herbalism). Faster gathering speed added in Cataclysm.

Troll

  • Racial troll berserk [Berserking] : Activate to increase attack and casting speed by 20% for 10 seconds. 3 minute cooldown.
  • Spell nature regenerate [Regeneration] : Increase health regeneration bonus by 10%. Also allows 10% of normal health regen during combat.
  • Inv misc idol 02 [Da Voodoo Shuffle] : Reduces the duration of all movement impairing effects by 15%. Trolls be flippin' out mon!

Forsaken

  • Ability racial cannibalize [Cannibalize] : When activated, regenerates 7% of total health and mana every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yards. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect. (Mana aspect added in Cataclysm)

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Goblin Cataclysm

  • Ability racial rocketjump [Rocket Jump] : Activates your rocket belt to jump forward. 2 minute cooldown, shared with Rocket Barrage.
  • Inv gizmo rocketlauncher [Rocket Barrage] : Launches your belt rockets at an enemy, dealing X-Y fire damage. (24-30 at level 1; 1654-2020 at level 80). 2 min. cooldown shared with Rocket Jump.
  • Ability racial packhobgoblin [Pack Hobgoblin] : Calls in your friend, Gobber, allowing you bank access for 1 min. 30 minute cooldown.
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