Racial abilities tier list

Every racial ability ranked by how much it helps across dungeons, raids, PvP and the open world. Big damage cooldowns and always-on damage bonuses sit on top, handy extras at the bottom.

SGame changing

Blood Fury

Orc

10% more Attack Power and Spell Power for 15 sec. A burst button every class can use.

Berserking

Troll

10% faster attacks and casts for 10 sec. Pure extra damage or healing on demand.

Elune's Light

Night Elf

10% more crit chance for 15 sec. One of the biggest burst windows in the game.

AStrong everywhere

Wind Blessed

Skyborne

2% Haste that is always on. Free damage in every fight.

Artisan's Precision

Dwarf

1% hit with spells and attacks. Fewer misses for every class.

Stoneform

Dwarf

Clears and blocks bleeds, poisons and diseases, plus 10% less physical damage.

Will to Survive

Human

Breaks every stun. Huge in PvP and saves you in dungeons too.

Will of the Forsaken

Undead

Breaks fear, charm and sleep. A top PvP escape.

Escape Artist

Gnome

Frees you from slows and roots and keeps you immune for 3 sec.

Eureka!

Gnome

8 sec of cheaper, harder hitting abilities every 2 min. Great for burst.

War Stomp

Tauren

Stuns up to 5 enemies. Stops casts and saves runs.

BSolid

Shatter Curse

Orc

Removes curses and cuts magic damage taken. Shines against casters.

Expansive Mind

Gnome

5% more Mana, Rage or Energy, whichever your class uses.

Ruthless

Human

1% crit with everything, no weapon needed. Small but always on.

Command

Orc

5% more pet damage for Hunters and Warlocks.

The Human Spirit

Human

10% more Spirit. Better health and mana regeneration.

Plainsrunning

Tauren

Up to 60% faster running the longer you keep moving. A leveling gem, but no mount bonus.

Endurance

Tauren

5% more health. Good for tanks.

Touch of the Grave

Undead

Drains health from targets now and then. Free sustain.

Read Leyline

Skyborne

50% faster health and mana regeneration, 100% for an hour after using it at a ley line.

Skysight

Skyborne

15% movement speed, 30% for an hour after using it at an elemental convergence.

Rapid Regeneration

Troll

Heals half your health between fights. Great for solo play.

Hardiness

Orc

Stuns on you last 20% shorter. Quietly strong in PvP.

CSituational

Shadowmeld

Night Elf

Drop out of combat or skip a pull. Clever uses, low raw power.

Cannibalize

Undead

Regain health and mana from corpses. Nice while questing.

Perception

Human

Spot stealthed players. Only matters in PvP.

Quickness

Night Elf

A bit of Dodge and movement speed.

Regeneration

Troll

Faster health regeneration out of combat.

Big Game Hunter

Dwarf

5% damage to Beasts only.

Beast Slaying

Troll

5% damage to Beasts only.

Elemental Insight

Skyborne

5% damage to Elementals only.

DFun extras

Find Treasure

Dwarf

Shows treasure on the minimap. Nice, but no combat value.

Cultivation

Tauren

Grow an extra herb to pick. A small economy bonus.

Walk on Air

Skyborne

Glide down safely. Movement fun, rarely decides a fight.

Underwater Breathing

Undead

Much longer breath underwater.

Wisp Spirit

Night Elf

Faster running back to your body as a ghost.

Engineering Specialization

Gnome

Fewer engineering gadget failures. Only for engineers.