Best Race for a Hunter
Race matters less than the talents you pick, but the racials below are free and permanent, so pick the one that fits how you play. Verdicts are short on purpose; the racial text under each one is exactly what the Forever beta client says. Open any race in the calculator to see your full level-60 stat sheet.
Quick verdict
| Race | Faction | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Human | Alliance | DPS. 2% crit on everything, including Careful Aim and Mortal Shots crits. |
| Dwarf | Alliance | DPS and PvP. Big Game Hunter is 5% versus beasts, Stoneform shrugs off Rogues. |
| Night Elf | Alliance | PvP. Shadowmeld to set up openers, 1% dodge and quicker feet. |
| Skyborne (High Order) | Alliance | DPS. 3% haste plus Read Leyline regen. |
| Orc | Horde | DPS. Blood Fury boosts attack power 10% and, in Forever, also helps the pet through your buffs; Hardiness for PvP. |
| Tauren | Horde | PvP and survival. The biggest health pool and War Stomp to get range back. |
| Troll | Horde | DPS. Berserking haste on your shots and Beast Slaying for the many beasts you fight while leveling. |
| Skyborne (Windshaper) | Horde | DPS. 3% ranged haste and Walk on Air for terrain tricks. |
Level-60 base stats by race
Naked, before gear, buffs and talents (CMaNGOS 1.12 database values that Forever inherits). Races marked — are new to Forever and not in that database yet.
| Race | Strength | Agility | Stamina | Intellect | Spirit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human | — | ||||
| Dwarf | 57 | 121 | 93 | 64 | 69 |
| Night Elf | 52 | 130 | 89 | 65 | 70 |
| Skyborne (High Order) | — | ||||
| Orc | 58 | 122 | 92 | 62 | 73 |
| Tauren | 60 | 120 | 92 | 60 | 72 |
| Troll | 56 | 127 | 91 | 61 | 71 |
| Skyborne (Windshaper) | — | ||||
Every racial, race by race
Human Alliance
Best for: DPS. 2% crit on everything, including Careful Aim and Mortal Shots crits.
Ruthless
Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 2%.
Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 2%.
The Human Spirit
Spirit increased by 5%.
Spirit increased by 5%.
Perception
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.
Will to Survive
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes all Stun effects.
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes all Stun effects.
Dwarf Alliance
Best for: DPS and PvP. Big Game Hunter is 5% versus beasts, Stoneform shrugs off Rogues.
Find Treasure
Instant. Allows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap. Lasts until canceled.
Instant. Allows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap. Lasts until canceled.
Stoneform
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec.
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec.
Earth Fury
Increases your critical strike bonus to damage and healing by 2%.
Increases your critical strike bonus to damage and healing by 2%.
Big Game Hunter
Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.
Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.
Night Elf Alliance
Best for: PvP. Shadowmeld to set up openers, 1% dodge and quicker feet.
Shadowmeld
Instant, 10 sec cooldown. Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Using this ability in combat discourages enemies from attacking you, but increases the cooldown to 2 min.
Instant, 10 sec cooldown. Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Using this ability in combat discourages enemies from attacking you, but increases the cooldown to 2 min.
Quickness
Dodge chance increased by 1% and movement speed increased by 2%. Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect in Stealth as if they were 1 level higher.
Dodge chance increased by 1% and movement speed increased by 2%. Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect in Stealth as if they were 1 level higher.
Wisp Spirit
Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing movement speed by 75%.
Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing movement speed by 75%.
Elune's Light
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 10% for 15 sec.
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 10% for 15 sec.
Skyborne (High Order) Alliance
Best for: DPS. 3% haste plus Read Leyline regen.
Walk on Air
Instant, 1.5 min cooldown. Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.
Instant, 1.5 min cooldown. Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.
Read Leyline
2 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Attempt to tap into the power of a nearby leyline, increasing your Health and Mana regeneration by 100%. Lasts 30 sec if no leyline is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.
2 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Attempt to tap into the power of a nearby leyline, increasing your Health and Mana regeneration by 100%. Lasts 30 sec if no leyline is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.
Elemental Insight
Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.
Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.
Wind Blessed
Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 3%.
Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 3%.
Orc Horde
Best for: DPS. Blood Fury boosts attack power 10% and, in Forever, also helps the pet through your buffs; Hardiness for PvP.
Blood Fury
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec.
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec.
Hardiness
Duration of Stun effects on you reduced by 20%.
Duration of Stun effects on you reduced by 20%.
Savage
Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and abilities by 1%.
Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and abilities by 1%.
Shatter Curse
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 5% for 8 sec.
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 5% for 8 sec.
Tauren Horde
Best for: PvP and survival. The biggest health pool and War Stomp to get range back.
War Stomp
0.5 sec cast, 1.5 min cooldown. Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 2 sec.
0.5 sec cast, 1.5 min cooldown. Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 2 sec.
Endurance
Total Health increased by 5% and critical strike bonus to damage and healing increased by 2%.
Total Health increased by 5% and critical strike bonus to damage and healing increased by 2%.
Cultivation
Instant. Cultivate a nearby herb, growing a duplicate you can harvest without requiring Herbalism skill. Each herb may only be cultivated once. In play it goes on a 15 min cooldown, though its tooltip shows none.
Instant. Cultivate a nearby herb, growing a duplicate you can harvest without requiring Herbalism skill. Each herb may only be cultivated once. In play it goes on a 15 min cooldown, though its tooltip shows none.
Plainsrunning
Gain 1% increased movement speed every 5 sec spent moving, up to a maximum of 30% increase. Taking damage or standing still will reduce this effect. In addition, you move 3% faster while mounted.
Gain 1% increased movement speed every 5 sec spent moving, up to a maximum of 30% increase. Taking damage or standing still will reduce this effect. In addition, you move 3% faster while mounted.
Troll Horde
Best for: DPS. Berserking haste on your shots and Beast Slaying for the many beasts you fight while leveling.
Berserking
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Increases your spellcasting and attack speed by 10% for 10 sec.
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Increases your spellcasting and attack speed by 10% for 10 sec.
Regeneration
Health regeneration rate increased by 20%. In addition, 20% of total Health regeneration will continue during combat.
Health regeneration rate increased by 20%. In addition, 20% of total Health regeneration will continue during combat.
Beast Slaying
Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.
Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.
Rapid Regeneration
Channeled, 3 min cooldown. Regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec. Any movement, action, or damage taken will cancel the effect.
Channeled, 3 min cooldown. Regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec. Any movement, action, or damage taken will cancel the effect.
Skyborne (Windshaper) Horde
Best for: DPS. 3% ranged haste and Walk on Air for terrain tricks.
Walk on Air
Instant, 1.5 min cooldown. Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.
Instant, 1.5 min cooldown. Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.
Skysight
0.5 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Attempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement and mounted movement speeds by 10%. Lasts 30 sec if no elemental convergence is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.
0.5 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Attempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement and mounted movement speeds by 10%. Lasts 30 sec if no elemental convergence is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.
Elemental Insight
Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.
Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.
Wind Blessed
Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 3%.
Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 3%.
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