Undead: a guide for new players
Updated · ForeverDB
New to WoW Forever as an Undead? 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
The Undead, or Forsaken, broke free of the Lich King and now fight for their own place in the world. Their racials keep them alive: they heal from fallen enemies and can't be held by fear for long.
- Faction: Horde.
- You start in: Deathknell, in Tirisfal Glades.
- Home city: Undercity.
- Classes: Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Warrior.
- Languages: Orcish and Gutterspeak (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannibalize | When activated, regenerates 7% of total Health and 7% of total Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect. | Eat from a fallen humanoid or undead enemy to get health and mana back. Less time spent eating food. | Changed. In Classic: When activated, regenerates 7% of total health every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect. |
| Touch of the Grave | Your spells and attacks have a 30% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health. | Your attacks and spells sometimes drain a little health from your target, a small heal while you fight. | New in Forever |
| Underwater Breathing | Underwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal. | You can stay under water much longer. | Same as Classic |
| Will of the Forsaken | Instantly removes all Charm, Fear and Sleep effects. | Breaks fear, charm and sleep. Very strong against other players who fear you. | Changed. In Classic: Provides immunity to Charm, Fear and Sleep while active. May also be used while already afflicted by Charm, Fear or Sleep. Lasts 5 sec. |
Classes
An Undead 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mage | Will of the Forsaken breaks Charm, Fear and Sleep. | Undead Mage |
| Paladin | The only Horde Paladin. Will of the Forsaken breaks Charm, Fear and Sleep, and Touch of the Grave drains a little Health back with your attacks and spells. | Undead Paladin |
| Priest | Will of the Forsaken breaks Charm, Fear and Sleep, and Touch of the Grave drains a little Health back as you cast. | Undead Priest |
| Rogue | Will of the Forsaken breaks Charm, Fear and Sleep, and Touch of the Grave drains a little Health back as you hit. | Undead Rogue |
| Warlock | Will of the Forsaken breaks Charm, Fear and Sleep, and Touch of the Grave drains a little Health back as you cast. | Undead Warlock |
| Warrior | Helpful racials: Cannibalize and Touch of the Grave. | Undead Warrior |
Tip: Not sure which class to play? Take the class quiz: twelve quick questions.
Professions
In WoW Forever no Undead 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 Undead starts in Deathknell. Our Deathknell 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.