WoW Forever Night Elf guide | WoW Forever Guides

Quick facts

New in Forever2

Content or rules with no counterpart in original WoW.

No longer the only Druids: Skyborne can play Druid on either faction, with new Druid formsConfirmedView source
New zone nearby: Mount Hyjal covers Archimonde's defeat and Darkwhisper GorgeConfirmedView source

Same as original4

Carried over from original WoW; no change announced.

New class options: None named for Night Elf. Blizzard names only Dwarf Shaman and Forsaken PaladinConfirmedView source
Forever class list: Demo build showed the same five: Druid, Hunter, Priest, Rogue, WarriorReportedView source
Faction: Alliance. No faction change announced for the eight returning racesConfirmedView source
Do you need a pack?: No. Only Skyborne is gated, behind the Skyborne Heroic Pack or higherConfirmedView source

Change unknown2

Nothing checked says whether this differs from original WoW.

Racials: Shadowmeld, Quickness, Wisp Spirit, Nature Resistance in original WoWConfirmedView source
Forever racial changes: Not announced. No Night Elf racial or customization list is publishedNot announcedView source

At a glance

Topic	Answer	Status
Faction	Alliance in the original roster; no Forever faction change announced	Confirmed
Forever class access	Blizzard has not published a Night Elf class list	Confirmed
Forever racials	Not announced	Not announced
Demo class list	Druid, Hunter, Priest, Rogue and Warrior, reported from a demo build	Reported
New Night Elf combination	None named; Blizzard lists Dwarf Shaman and Forsaken Paladin	Confirmed
Original identity	Ancient, mystical, nature-bound, self-sufficient and reclusive	Confirmed
Original racials	Shadowmeld, Quickness, Wisp Spirit and Nature Resistance	Confirmed
Later combinations	2 unnamed class and race combinations planned for spring	Planned

What Blizzard has said

Blizzard's product page and panel recap name class and race changes, but none for Night Elf.

Claim	Source	Status
No Night Elf faction change is named; the original race is Alliance	Battle.net product page, Night Elf race page	Confirmed
Blizzard names Dwarf Shaman and Forsaken Paladin; neither combination is Night Elf	Battle.net product page	Confirmed
Skyborne is a separate playable race from Zephras Isle, with Horde or Alliance chosen at creation	What's Next panel recap	Confirmed
Gameplay updates cover all specializations, with no Night Elf-specific detail	Battle.net product page	Confirmed
Mount Hyjal covers Archimonde's defeat and Darkwhisper Gorge. Shen'dralas is a mystery between Mulgore and Desolace tied to Shen'dralar, Eldre'Thalas, Dire Maul and local centaur tribes. Neither description names Night Elves	What's Next panel recap	Confirmed
A demo report lists Night Elf with Druid, Hunter, Priest, Rogue and Warrior	Warcraft Tavern	Reported

What is still unknown

Whether Forever keeps the original five Night Elf classes.
Every Night Elf racial ability, including whether Shadowmeld remains.
Whether Night Elf gets either of the two spring class and race combinations.
Forever-specific customizations, forms or voices for Night Elf.
Whether Mount Hyjal or Shen'dralas adds Night Elf story or a new starting path.
Any lore connection between Night Elf and Skyborne.

Original WoW reference

This is pre-Forever context. Blizzard's Classic guide describes Night Elves as ancient and mystical, bound to natural forces, self-sufficient and reclusive.

Detail	Original reference	Source	Status
Faction	Alliance only from 2004 to 2006	Blizzard Classic guide	Confirmed
Classes and roles	Druid: tank, healer, DPS; Hunter: DPS; Priest: healer, DPS; Rogue: DPS; Warrior: tank, DPS	Blizzard Classic guide	Confirmed
Racial abilities	Shadowmeld, Quickness, Wisp Spirit and Nature Resistance	Night Elf race page	Confirmed