Human: a guide for new players
Updated · ForeverDB
New to WoW Forever as a Human? Your racials from the game client and what they're good for, which classes you can play and why, your languages, professions, and where you start.
Written for the WoW Forever beta, for your first 10 levels. Where each person stands comes from what players recorded in WoW Forever wherever we have it. Anything else is marked: "Classic data" means the spot comes from the original game and may have moved in Forever.
In short
Humans are the people of Stormwind: steady, stubborn and hopeful. They can be almost any class, and their racials are simple and always useful.
- Faction: Alliance.
- You start in: Northshire Valley, in Elwynn Forest.
- Home city: Stormwind City.
- Classes: Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Warrior.
- Languages: Common (from the game client).
Racials
Racials are abilities and bonuses that only your race has. You have them from level 1. Here they are with the words the WoW Forever game client uses, and what they're good for.
| Racial | What it does | Good for | Compared with Classic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perception | Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec. | Spots hidden Rogues and Druids for a short while. Mostly useful against other players. | Same as Classic |
| Ruthless | Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 1%. | More critical strikes with everything you do. Helps every class. | Changed. In Classic: Skill with Swords and Two-Handed Swords increased by 5. |
| The Human Spirit | Spirit increased by 10%. | More Spirit, which helps your health and mana come back faster between fights. | Changed. In Classic: Spirit increased by 5%. |
| Will to Survive | Instantly removes all Stun effects. | Breaks you out of a stun straight away. A lifesaver when something knocks you out. | New in Forever |
Classes
A Human can be any of these classes. Every pick is a fine pick: choose the one that sounds fun. Each link opens a guide for your first 10 levels with that class.
| Class | Why it fits | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter | Ruthless adds 1% critical strike chance to your shots, and Will to Survive breaks stuns. | Human Hunter |
| Mage | Ruthless adds 1% critical strike chance to your spells, and The Human Spirit adds 10% Spirit. | Human Mage |
| Paladin | The Human Spirit adds 10% Spirit for Holy, Ruthless adds 1% critical strike chance to spells and attacks, and Will to Survive breaks stuns. | Human Paladin |
| Priest | The Human Spirit adds 10% Spirit, which means faster Mana regeneration, and Will to Survive breaks stuns. | Human Priest |
| Rogue | Ruthless adds 1% critical strike chance, Will to Survive breaks stuns, and Perception helps you spot other Rogues. | Human Rogue |
| Warlock | Ruthless adds 1% critical strike chance to your spells, and Will to Survive breaks stuns. | Human Warlock |
| Warrior | Ruthless adds 1% critical strike chance and Will to Survive breaks every stun. | Human Warrior |
Tip: Not sure which class to play? Take the class quiz: twelve quick questions.
Professions
In WoW Forever no Human racial helps a profession, so pick by your class.
The best pair depends on your class: see the best professions for each class.
Where you start
Every Human starts in Northshire Valley. Our Northshire Valley guide shows where everything is, with map pins and walking routes, and the quests in order up to level 10.
Checked against WoW Forever beta build 1.60.1.70658.