World of Warcraft/Walkthrough

Release: 2004

Created by: Blizzard Entertainment

World of Warcraft is the first MMORPG offering from the gaming Juggernaut Blizzard. Set in the Warcraft universe. The timeline is 4 years after Warcraft III.

Races

Alliance

Humans

Start Location: Elwynn Forest

Home City: Stormwind

Racial Mount: Horse

Available Classes: Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warrior, Warlock

Racial Traits

Perception - active Activate to increase stealth detection radius by 10 yards - lasts 20 sec - 3 min cooldown

The Human Spirit - passive Increase Spirit by 5%

Diplomacy - passive 10% bonus to faction point gain

Sword Specialization - passive Humans get +5 to Sword skill

Mace Specialization - passive Humans get +5 to Mace skill

Night Elves

Start Location: Teldrassil

Home City: Darnassus

Racial Mount: Nightsaber

Available Classes: Druid, Hunter, Priest, Rogue, Warrior

Racial Traits

Shadowmeld - active Activate while immobile and out of combat to enter stealth mode - lasts until canceled - no cooldown

Quickness - passive Dodge chance increased by 1%

Wisp Spirit - passive Become a wisp when dead with movement speed increase of 50% (25% faster than normal ghost)

Nature Resistance - passive All Night Elves get +10 Nature Resistance

Gnomes

Start Location: Dun Morogh

Home City: Ironforge

Racial Mount: Mechano-Strider

Available Classes: Mage, Rogue, Warlock, Warrior

Escape Artist - active Activate to break out of a Root or Snare effect - 1.5 sec cast - 1 min cooldown

Expansive Mind - passive Increase Intelligence by 5%

Arcane Resistance - passive All Gnomes get +10 Arcane Resistance

Technologist - passive 15 skill bonus to Engineering

Dwarves

Start Location: Dun Morogh

Home City: Ironforge

Racial Mount: Ram

Available Classes: Hunter, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warrior

Racial Traits

Stoneform - active While active, grants immunity to Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects. In addition, Armor increases by 5% and speed reduced to 70% of normal. Lasts 20 sec. - 3 min cooldown

Gun Specialization - passive Dwarves get +5 to Gun Skill

Frost Resistance - passive All Dwarves get +10 Cold Resistance

Treasure Finding - passive Activate to see treasure chests on mini map - lasts until canceled - no cooldown