If you're new to the game, you're faced with a lot of choices. The most important of these choices is without a doubt what you want to be. Then, along with choosing ayou must choose a. The race you choose for your character determines their looks, voice, starting location, classes available, some racial traits, and the faction he or she will belong to. All these subjects are covered in more detail in this article. One thing you should know before starting this process is that, unlike a class, your race and faction are world of warcraft new races set in stone. For a reasonable fee, players can change the race of a character, using the service if the new race is of the same faction, or the service if it is not. Although players are free to make use of this service repeatedly, the operation may take a while to complete, and the price alone should deter most players from choosing their character's race too lightly. See the and the pages for more in-depth information on the two services. In World of Warcraft, there are two factions: the and the. Each faction currently has 9 race options to them. The races for the Alliance are the,world of warcraft new races,and. The other races for the Horde are the,,and. The are currently the only neutral race in the game, playable by both factions. Pandaren characters start the game without faction, and must choose between the Horde and the Alliance when they complete their starting storyline on the around level 10-12. Once made, this choice cannot be changed except through the paid service. All other races are tied to their respective factions from the time of creation. Click on an individual link for in-depth information on each specific race. Choosing a race There are many reasons to choose one race over another. While some dedicated players may select their race purely in order to gain a slight advantage in high-end play, others may choose their race based on looks, lore or personality. From tiny gnomes to towering tauren, each race looks and feels very different. Each race and gender has its own model, with a range of styling options; its own animations and movements; and its own emotes such as the slash commands. Each race and gender also has its own voice, which the player will generally hear quite frequently in error message, emotes and other noises such as when taking damage, or wielding a weapon. The way each race looks, feels, moves and sounds is quite unique, and it's worth taking the time to find one you really enjoy. Lore and background can also be a substantial factor in race selection. From the shadowy to the Light-worshippingthe racial background of each race is quite distinct, many including a several thousand year-old backstory involving ancient civilizations, wars and distant realms. There is however a great amount of room for players to decide for themselves their character's place among their kind, and a range of possible interpretations of such lore. One of the most critical factors in race selection is the range of classes available to each race. While most races can play as most classes, there are numerous combinations that are not available in-game. Some classes are available to all races, while others may be restricted only to a few. Choosing a class is a very big decision which cannot be changed later - see for details. Another important feature of race selection is each race's. Only the pandaren are able to choose their faction after creation; all other races are specifically aligned with one faction or the other, and this cannot be changed. Characters can only talk, group, and create guilds with players from their own faction. Certain zones and cities in the world are also friendly to one faction while hostile to the other. Although many choose to play characters of each faction, some players develop a strong sense ofoften leading to varying degrees of sparring and rivalry between players who identify with each faction. Each race also has a selection of unique or 'racials'. These may be active or passive, and may grant small bonuses or powerful new abilities. While usually not game-changing in their importance, these can at times be fun, helpful or even life-saving. Power-players will want to choose the optimum race for their chosen class in order to gain every possible advantage. Additionally, each race starts with slightly varyingbut these are generally considered to be unimportant beyond the early levels. Racial mounts are ultimately available to all members of that faction, but only after a lengthy grind. In general, it is usually most important to find a race that you enjoy playing. Whether for its looks, voice or personality, creating a character that you like makes a huge difference to the fun of playing. If you're really stuck trying to decide, simply starting a character and playing it for a few levels is a great way to get a feel for that race, and whether you'll want to play that race all the way to the end-game. You can always delete the character afterwards, and make it again with a different race. Class and race Choice of class is limited by race. The table below indicates which classes are available to play for each race, as well as displaying the base starting stats for each race. For further details on how different races influence different classes, see the article of each or. As world of warcraft new racesnew have been added to eachadding new options to several. More allied races have been confirmed to be added during. Starting areas Main article: The you begin in depends on your race unless you are a or a. Except forandany race can level in any starting zone of the same faction, you'll just have to hoof it over there. You'll probably want to reach level 5 where you start and then travel to the new zone. Racial traits Main article: As mentioned above, different races have different. These include passive bonuses and powerful abilities. While racial bonuses should not be game-changing, they can at times prove invaluable, and many dedicated players will choose their character's race solely for the purpose of finding the optimum build for high-end play. For most players, the enjoyment of a character is far more important than their racials, but they can still be useful and fun. For a full list, see. World of Warcraft content and materials are trademarks and copyrights of Blizzard or its licensors. This site is a part of Wikia, Inc.
