Blue post · Kaivax
Forever beta notes: racials before launch
KaivaxBlizzard's last pass on racials before launch changes 
Human, 
Dwarf, 
Tauren, 
Orc and Skyborne racials. Dwarves trade 
Earth Fury for Artisan's Precision, Orcs trade 
Savage for Command, and several passives are retuned.
Highlights
- Dwarf Earth Fury removed; the new Artisan's Precision adds 1% hit chance to spells and attacks
- Orc Savage removed; Command returns, raising
Warlock and 
Hunter pet damage by 5% - Human
Ruthless 1% critical strike chance (was 2%); 
The Human Spirit 10% Spirit (was 5%) - Tauren
Plainsrunning up to 60%, but no longer adds mounted speed; Skyborne 
Wind Blessed 2% haste (was 3%)
What this means for players
If you picked a race for its racial, check it again before launch: Dwarves lose Earth Fury for 1% hit, Orcs get Command back for Warlock and Hunter pets, Human Ruthless drops to 1% crit and Skyborne haste drops to 2%. Tauren Plainsrunning no longer adds mounted speed.
The build
Blizzard's last pass on racials before launch, with no build named. Blizzard says it now puts each race's identity first, so some races will be slightly better at certain roles, and it is bringing back some role- or class-focused racials it had replaced. Weapon specialization racials stay gone, so future loot is not weighed by weapon type, and several passives are retuned.
Races: Human
| Change | What changed | Was | Now | Kind | Our guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthless | Critical strike chance bonus halved. | 2% | 1% | Nerf | Our Human guide |
| The Human Spirit | Spirit bonus doubled. | 5% | 10% | Buff | Our Human guide |
Races: Dwarf
| Change | What changed | Kind | Our guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Fury | Removed, along with its 2% increase to critical damage and healing. | Removed | Our Dwarf guide |
| Artisan's Precision | A new passive that adds 1% hit chance to spells and attacks. | New | Our Dwarf guide |
Races: Tauren
| Change | What changed | Was | Now | Kind | Our guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainsrunning | Each stack now gives more speed, so the cap doubles, but it no longer raises mounted speed. | 1% per stack, up to 30% | 2% per stack, up to 60% | Changed | Our Tauren guide |
 Endurance | Keeps only its 5% increase to health; the hit chance and critical damage modifiers are gone. | Nerf | Our Tauren guide |
Races: Orc
| Change | What changed | Kind | Our guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savage | Removed, along with its 1% increase to critical strike chance. | Removed | Our Orc guide |
| Command | Returns, raising the damage of Warlock and Hunter pets by 5%. | New | Our Orc guide |
Races: Skyborne
| Change | What changed | Was | Now | Kind | Our guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Blessed | Haste bonus lowered. | 3% | 2% | Nerf | Our Skyborne (High Order) guide |
 Read Leyline | The regeneration bonus is smaller, the post gives it a 15-second duration, and it cannot be used while  Innervate is active, which overrides it. | 100% regeneration | 50% regeneration | Changed | Our Skyborne (High Order) guide |
| Read Leyline | Using it at a Ley Line also gives Attuned for 1 hour, which brings the bonus back to 100% and stays through death. | Changed | Our Skyborne (High Order) guide | ||
 Skysight | The speed bonus is larger, and the post gives it a 15-second duration. | 10% movement speed | 15% movement speed | Changed | Our Skyborne (Windshaper) guide |
| Skysight | Using it at an elemental convergence also gives Charged for 1 hour, which raises the bonus to 30% and stays through death. | Changed | Our Skyborne (Windshaper) guide |
Guides this affects
Skyborne
Combat
DruidRelated news
This is our own summary of what Blizzard posted, not Blizzard's text. The original is the authority.