Warlock
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Warlock
Races
In Classic Era, the Warlock is available to four races: Human and Gnome for the Alliance, Orc and Undead for the Horde.
Alliance
Human
The Human benefits from increased Spirit and faster reputation gains.
- Sword SpecializationHuman · Passive racialIncreases skill with one- and two-handed swords.: increases skill with one- and two-handed swords by 5.
- The Human SpiritHuman · Passive racialIncreases Spirit.: increases Spirit by 5%.
- DiplomacyHuman · Passive racialIncreases reputation gains.: increases reputation gains by 10%.
- PerceptionHuman · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 20 secBriefly improves the detection of stealthed enemies.: improves detection of stealthed enemies for 20 seconds.
- Mace SpecializationHuman · Passive racialIncreases skill with one- and two-handed maces.: increases skill with one- and two-handed maces by 5.
Gnome
The Gnome combines increased Intellect with the ability to break free from immobilizing effects.
- Escape ArtistGnome · Active racial1 min cooldownFrees the character from immobilizing and slowing effects.: frees you from immobilization and movement slowing effects.
- Expansive MindGnome · Passive racialIncreases Intellect.: increases Intellect by 5%.
- Arcane ResistanceGnome · Passive racialIncreases Arcane resistance.: increases Arcane resistance by 10.
- Engineering SpecializationGnome · Passive racialIncreases Engineering skill.: increases Engineering skill by 15.
Horde
Orc
The Orc resists stuns better and strengthens their demon.
- Blood FuryOrc · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 15 secIncreases melee attack power for a few seconds, but reduces healing received.: increases base melee attack power by 25% for 15 seconds, but reduces healing received by 50% for 25 seconds.
- HardinessOrc · Passive racialIncreases the chance to resist stuns.: increases the chance to resist stuns by 25%.
- Axe SpecializationOrc · Passive racialIncreases skill with axes.: increases skill with one- and two-handed axes by 5.
- CommandOrc · Passive racialIncreases the damage dealt by the pet.: increases the damage dealt by your pet by 5%.
Undead
The Undead resists control effects and Shadow.
- Will of the ForsakenUndead · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 5 secGrants immunity to charm, fear and sleep effects for a few seconds.: grants immunity to charm, fear and sleep effects for 5 seconds.
- CannibalizeUndead · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 10 secDevours a nearby humanoid or undead corpse to restore health.: lets you devour a humanoid or undead corpse to regenerate 7% of your health every 2 seconds for 10 seconds.
- Underwater BreathingUndead · Passive racialLets the character hold their breath much longer underwater.: lets you hold your breath 300% longer underwater.
- Shadow ResistanceUndead · Passive racialIncreases Shadow resistance.: increases Shadow resistance by 10.
Which race for which specialization?
Affliction
The Undead can break free from charm, fear and sleep effects with Will of the ForsakenUndead · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 5 secGrants immunity to charm, fear and sleep effects for a few seconds.. The Gnome benefits from Expansive MindGnome · Passive racialIncreases Intellect., which increases Intellect.
Demonology
The Orc benefits from CommandOrc · Passive racialIncreases the damage dealt by the pet., which increases their demon's damage. The Human benefits from The Human SpiritHuman · Passive racialIncreases Spirit., which increases Spirit.
Destruction
The Gnome benefits from Expansive MindGnome · Passive racialIncreases Intellect., which increases Intellect, and therefore mana. The Orc resists stuns better thanks to HardinessOrc · Passive racialIncreases the chance to resist stuns..
Which one to choose?
No race is required to play a Warlock. The choice depends first on your faction, then on your specialization.
