Gnome
What Blizzard has published about the Gnome race in Forever. If something hasn't been detailed yet, it is marked as such.
Status legend
- VERIFIED Verified: confirmed by an official Blizzard source, with its date shown.
- ANNOUNCED Announced: officially planned, but not in the game yet.
- TO BE CONFIRMED To be confirmed: not yet confirmed by an official World of Warcraft: Forever source.
- OBSOLETE Obsolete: replaced by newer official information.
- NOT YET DETAILED Not yet detailed: Blizzard hasn't published this information yet.
- COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION Community contribution: from a fan site, needs validation; never official.
- EDITORIAL EVALUATION Editorial evaluation: the wiki editors' opinion, not official data.
Overview
- VERIFIED Official description:
Though small in stature, the gnomes of Khaz Modan have used their great intellect to secure a place in history.
[Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-09-22]
Racial abilities in Forever
- VERIFIED
In World of Warcraft: Forever, racial abilities have been reworked to feel stronger, more distinct, and more meaningful without pushing every race toward the same strengths.
[World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap, 2026-09-13] - VERIFIED
Each race now has two active abilities and two passive abilities, tuned to provide a similar amount of offensive power while preserving signature utility.
[World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap, 2026-09-13] - VERIFIED Escape Artist (active) :
Brief Immunity to Roots and Snares
[Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-09-22] - VERIFIED Eureka! (active) :
Reduced cost and 10% increased damage or healing on next 3 spells or abilities
[Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-09-22] - VERIFIED Expansive Mind (passive) :
Maximum Mana, Rage, or Energy increased by 5%
[Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-09-22] - VERIFIED Engineering Specialization (passive) :
More reliable engineering devices
[Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-09-22] - VERIFIED Beta (Sep 24):
Changed Eureka on every class to a 10% discount on Mana, Rage, or Energy abilities.
[WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8 (Kaivax, official forums), 2026-09-24] - VERIFIED Beta (Oct 1):
Eureka! no longer benefits periodic effects at all. Channeled spells do not count as periodics.
[WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8 (Kaivax, official forums), 2026-09-24]
Racial Priest spells
- VERIFIED
Priest Racial Abilities: Each race of Priest has two spells unique to their Race. They have been fully re-evaluated, and new ones have been added for Gnome Priests:
[World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Priest and Warrior, 2026-09-30] - VERIFIED
Confounding Flash: Learned at level 10. Confuses up to 5 nearby enemies for 3 seconds. Effect broken by taking damage. 0.5 second cast time. 2-minute cooldown.
[World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Priest and Warrior, 2026-09-30] - VERIFIED
Contingency Plan: Learned at level 20. Places a ward on a friendly target for 30 seconds. If that target’s health drops below 35%, the target is instantly protected by a damage absorb shield and gains a heal-over-time effect. These two effects can be stacked with Renew and Power Word: Shield. 5-minute cooldown. Instant cast.
[World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Priest and Warrior, 2026-09-30]
Classes
- VERIFIED New class-race combination:
Gnome Priest
. [World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap, 2026-09-13] - VERIFIED Playable classes (official race × class table): Warrior, Rogue, Priest, Mage, Warlock. [Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-09-22]
- VERIFIED Not available per that table: Paladin, Hunter, Shaman, Druid. [Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-09-22]
Not yet detailed
- NOT YET DETAILED The starting zone for this race in Forever is not stated in the saved official sources. [Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-09-22]
Sources
- Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304075/create-the-hero-you-want-to-be-in-world-of-warcraft-forever
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-09-22 (17:00 UTC)
Used for: Overview, Racial abilities in Forever, Classes, Not yet detailed
Limits: Official race × class tables per faction (Horde / Alliance); “An X indicates that the listed race can choose that class.” May still change before launch. - World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303313/world-of-warcraft-forever-deep-dive-panel-recap
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-09-13 (17:52 UTC)
Used for: Racial abilities in Forever, Classes
Limits: Panel recap; uses “Undead Paladin” (product page says “Forsaken Paladin”). - WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8 (Kaivax, official forums) — https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-development-notes-%E2%80%93-updated-october-8/2360696
Channel: Official Blizzard forums (blue post) · Publication date: 2026-09-24 (22:23 UTC)
Used for: Racial abilities in Forever
Limits: English only; beta notes (posts of Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 8); beta content may change. - World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Priest and Warrior — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24301514/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-priest-and-warrior
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-09-30 (21:00 UTC)
Used for: Racial Priest spells
Limits: Abilities may change during beta.