Guide 11 · Races

Skyborne: the new race

Classes, racials, the Zephras Isle start, and how the race is unlocked.

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You don't need Skyborne to come back.

They're a paid unlock (Skyborne Heroic Pack or higher), and their racials are modest. If you already have a pack and want one, a Skyborne Hunter works on either faction and fits our class pick. [source] [source]

Quick facts

  • Faction: chosen at character creation. Horde = Windshaper Skyborne, Alliance = High Order Skyborne. [source]
  • Classes: both can be Druid, Hunter, Rogue or Warrior. Horde adds Shaman; Alliance adds Mage. [source]
  • Start: Zephras Isle, levels 1–12. [source]
  • Druids get new Skyborne-specific forms. [source]
  • Unlock: the Skyborne Heroic Pack includes "Access to the new Skyborne race and their Zephras Isle starting experience"; the Epic Pack and Warcraft Forever Collection include everything in the Heroic Pack. See Is it free? [source]

Racials

RacialWindshaper (Horde)High Order (Alliance)
Walk on Air: glide downward for 10 secondsYesYes
Wind Blessed (passive): 1% melee, ranged and spellcasting HasteYesYes
Elemental Insight (passive): 5% more damage to ElementalsYesYes
Skysight: Elemental Blessing, 10% more run speedYes—
Read Ley Line: 100% more Health and Mana regeneration—Yes

Racials: [source]

Quick answers

How do I unlock the Skyborne race?

The Skyborne Heroic Pack includes access to the Skyborne race and the Zephras Isle starting experience; the Skyborne Epic Pack and Warcraft Forever Collection include everything in the Heroic Pack. [source]

What classes can Skyborne play?

Both factions can be Druid, Hunter, Rogue or Warrior. Horde (Windshaper) Skyborne can also be Shaman; Alliance (High Order) Skyborne can also be Mage. [source]

Unverified Not confirmed: the pack's price in your currency (check the Battle.net Shop), the cooldowns and durations of Skysight and Read Ley Line, and whether Paladin, Priest or Warlock will ever open to Skyborne. Blizzard's article doesn't say. Racials may still change before launch.

Sources

Last checked against these sources: October 21, 2026. WoW: Forever is in beta, and Blizzard says details may still change.

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