World of Warcraft offers ten playable races: Dwarves, Gnomes, Humans, Night Elves, Draenei, Orcs, Tauren, Trolls, Undead and Blood Elves. Each of these races has unique racial traits and certain playable classes available to them. These racial traits and class options help them to accomplish their goals in the world.
The game's races are further divided into two warring factions: the Alliance and the Horde. Characters can only talk, group, and create guilds with players from their own faction. Certain zones and cities in the world are also friendly to one faction while hostile to the other. Additionally, certain quests can only be completed by members of one faction and not the other.
Most of the racial effects don't really make much difference in boxing, some are useful, but none are really a reason to choose one race over the other.
Draenei
Jewelcrafting skill increased by 5.
- Useless for boxing, but useful if you choose to be a Jewelcrafter for profit
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| Gift of the Naaru - active |
Heals the target 50 + 15/Level over 15 sec - 40 yd range - 1.5 sec cast - 3 min cooldown.
- Great racial for boxing, another heal is always welcome, and this one is a heal over time.
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| Inspiring Presence - passive - (Mages/Priests/Shaman only) |
Increases chance to hit with spells by 1% for you and all party members within 30 yards.
- Good in general, not just for boxing, but affects whole group.
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| Heroic Presence - passive - (Hunters/Paladins/Warriors only) |
Increases chance to hit by 1% for you and all party members within 30 yards.
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| Shadow Resistance - passive |
Shadow Resistance increased by 10.
- Makes no Difference in boxing
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Other Information
Start Location: Azuremyst Isle
Home City: Exodar
Racial Mount: Elekk
Available Classes: Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Shaman, Warrior
Dwarves
While active, grants immunity to Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects. In addition, Armor increases by 10%. Lasts 8 sec. - 3 min cooldown
- Helpful for boxing, especially if you box a healer who can't cure any/all of the above or if your healer is busy healing.
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| Gun Specialization - passive |
Your chance to critically hit with Guns is increased by 1%
- Not needed for boxing, but it increases DPS, decreasing downtime.
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| Frost Resistance - passive |
All Dwarves get +10 Frost Resistance
- Makes no difference in boxing.
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Activate to see treasure chests on mini map - lasts until canceled - no cooldown
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Other Information
Start Location: Dun Morogh
Home City: Ironforge
Racial Mount: Ram
Available Classes: Hunter, Rogue , Paladin, Priest, Warrior
Gnomes
Activate to break out of a Root or Snare effect - Instant - 1 min, 45 sec. cooldown
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Increase Intelligence by 5%
- Only useful for boxing if you consider the increased effects from more mana.
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| Arcane Resistance - passive |
All Gnomes get +10 Arcane Resistance
- Makes no difference in boxing.
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| Engineering Specialization - passive |
15 skill bonus to Engineering
- Only useful to get a few items earlier in the 225+ and 300+ range, but no real difference in boxing.
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Other Information
Start Location: Dun Morogh
Home City: Ironforge
Racial Mount: Mechanostrider
Available Classes: Mage , Rogue , Warlock , Warrior
Humans
Activate to dramatically increase stealth detection - Lasts 20 sec - 3 min cooldown
- Really not much use beyond PvP
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| The Human Spirit - passive |
Increase Spirit by 10%
- Good for classes that use spirit, but no real effect in boxing.
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10% bonus to faction point gain
- Useful when it comes time to grind faction, but not specifically useful to boxing.
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| Sword Specialization - passive |
Expertise with Swords and Two-Handed Swords increased by 5.
- General usefulness (in dps) but not boxing specific
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| Mace Specialization - passive |
Expertise with Maces and Two-Handed Maces increased by 5.
- General usefulness (in dps) but not boxing specific
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Other Information
Start Location: Elwynn Forest
Home City: Stormwind
Racial Mount: Horse
Available Classes: Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warrior, Warlock
Night Elves
Activate while immobile and out of combat to enter stealth mode - lasts until canceled - 10 sec cooldown
- Useless for boxing, but useful for hiding to afk
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Dodge chance increased by 1%
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Become a wisp when dead with movement speed increase of 50% (25% faster than normal ghost)
- Good for boxing only if you play all night elves, helps you get to corpses faster.
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| Nature Resistance - passive |
All Night Elves get +10 Nature Resistance
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Other Information
Start Location: Teldrassil
Home City: Darnassus
Racial Mount: Nightsaber
Available Classes: Druid, Hunter, Priest, Rogue, Warrior
Blood Elves
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Arcane Affinity - passive |
Enchanting skill increased by 10.
- Useless for boxing, but useful if you choose to be an Enchanter for profit
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| Arcane Torrent - active - (Hunters/Paladins/Mages/Priests/Warlocks only) |
Silences all enemies within 8 yards for 2 sec. In addition, you gain 5 + 1/Level Mana restored per Mana Tap charge currently affecting you - Instant - 2 min cooldown.
- Slightly useful for boxing, to stop a caster and regain some mana
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| Arcane Torrent - active - (Rogue only) |
Silences all enemies within 8 yards for 2 sec. In addition, you gain 10 Energy for each Mana Tap charge currently affecting you - Instant - 2 min cooldown.
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| Magic Resistance - passive |
All resistances increased by 5.
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Reduces target's mana by 51 and charges you with Arcane energy for 10 min. This effect stacks up to 3 times. Amount of mana reduced is 50 + 1/Level - 30 yd range - Instant - 30 sec cooldown.
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Other Information
Start Location: Eversong Forest
Home City: Silvermoon City
Racial Mount: Hawkstrider
Available Classes: Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warlock
Orcs
(Warrior/Rogue/Hunter only)
Increases attack power by (Level*4)+2 per character level (282 at 70), but reduces healing effects on you 50%. Lasts 15 sec.
(Shaman Only)
Increases melee attack power by (Level*4)+2 and your damage and healing from spells and effects by (Level*2)+3, but reduces healing effects on you by 50%. Lasts 15 sec.
(Warlock only)
Increases your damage and healing from spells and effects by (Level*2)+3 , but reduces healing effects on you by 50%. Lasts 15 sec.
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15% resistance to stun and knockout effects.
- Mostly useful to help with heal interrupts
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Pet melee damage increased by 5%.
- Only useful for Hunters/Warlocks but the added DPS is nice if you play them.
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| Axe Specialization - passive |
Expertise with Axes and Two-Handed Axes increased by 5.
- Not really useful for boxing
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Other Information
Start Location: Durotar
Home City: Orgrimmar
Racial Mount: Wolf
Available Classes: Hunter, Rogue, Shaman , Warrior , Warlock
Tauren
Activate to stun up to 5 opponents within 8 yards - lasts 2 sec - 2 min cooldown
- useful for getting mobs off your caster
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Max Health increased by 5%
- More HP never hurts, but nor specifically useful for boxing
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15 skill bonus to Herbalism
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| Nature Resistance - passive |
All Tauren get +10 Nature Resistance
- Not really useful for boxing
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Other Information
Start Location: Mulgore
Home City: Thunder Bluff
Racial Mount: Kodo
Available Classes: Druid , Hunter, Shaman , Warrior
Trolls
| 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. 3 min cooldown
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10% health regen bonus, 10% active in combat
- Doesn't hurt, especially for keeping your caster topped off
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5% damage bonus to Beasts
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| Throwing Specialization - passive |
Your chance to critically hit with Throwing Weapons is increased by 1%
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| Bow Specialization - passive |
Your chance to critically hit with Bows is increased by 1%.
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Other Information
Start Location: Durotar
Home City: Orgrimmar
Racial Mount: Raptor
Available Classes: Hunter, Mage, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warrior
Undead
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Will of the Forsaken - active |
| Activate to become immune to Fear, Sleep, and Charm effects. Can also be used while already afflicted by Fear or Sleep - lasts 5 sec - 2 min cooldown
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Activate to regenerate 7% of total health every 2 sec. by consuming Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds - lasts 10 sec - 2 min cooldown
- Doesn't hurt, especially for keeping your caster topped off
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| Underwater Breathing - passive |
Underwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal
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| Shadow Resistance - passive |
All Undead get +10 Shadow Resistance
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Other Information
Start Location: Tirisfal Glades
Home City: Undercity
Racial Mount: Skeletal Horse
Available Classes: Mage, Priest, Rogue, Warlock , Warrior
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