Troll: a guide for new players
Updated · ForeverDB
New to WoW Forever as a Troll? 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
Trolls of the Darkspear tribe are relaxed, funny and fierce. They heal fast, hit harder against beasts, and can speed up their attacks and spells when it counts.
- Faction: Horde.
- You start in: Valley of Trials, in Durotar.
- Home city: Orgrimmar.
- Classes: Hunter, Mage, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior.
- Languages: Orcish and Troll (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beast Slaying | Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%. | More damage to beasts. You fight a lot of beasts while leveling. | Same as Classic |
| Berserking | Increases your spellcasting and attack speed by 10% until cancelled. | Faster attacks and spells while it's on. Turn it on for a hard fight. | Changed. In Classic: Increases your casting and attack speed by 10% to 30%. At full health the speed increase is 10% with a greater effect up to 30% if you are badly hurt when you activate Berserking. Lasts 10 sec. |
| Rapid Regeneration | Regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec. Any movement, action, or damage taken will cancel the effect. | Stand still and get half your health back in a few seconds. Less time spent eating. | New in Forever |
| Regeneration | Health regeneration rate increased by 20%. In addition, 20% of total Health regeneration will continue during combat. | Your health comes back faster, even a little during a fight. | Changed. In Classic: Health regeneration rate increased by 10%. 10% of total Health regeneration may continue during combat. |
Classes
A Troll 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 | Berserking raises attack speed by 10%, and Beast Slaying adds 5% damage against Beasts. | Troll Hunter |
| Mage | Berserking raises casting speed by 10%. | Troll Mage |
| Priest | Berserking raises casting speed by 10%, and Rapid Regeneration brings back half your Health between fights. | Troll Priest |
| Rogue | Berserking raises attack speed by 10%, and Rapid Regeneration brings back half your Health between fights. | Troll Rogue |
| Shaman | Berserking raises casting and attack speed by 10%. | Troll Shaman |
| Warlock | Berserking raises casting speed by 10%. | Troll Warlock |
| Warrior | Berserking raises attack speed by 10%, and Regeneration keeps some Health regeneration going in combat. | Troll Warrior |
Tip: Not sure which class to play? Take the class quiz: twelve quick questions.
Professions
In WoW Forever no Troll 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 Troll starts in Valley of Trials. Our Valley of Trials 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.