Worgen (playable)

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Core races
Human Dwarf Night elf Gnome Draenei Worgen	Pandaren Dracthyr		Orc Undead Tauren Troll Blood elf Goblin
Allied races
Void elf Lightforged draenei Dark Iron dwarf Kul Tiran Mechagnome		Nightborne Highmountain tauren Mag'har orc Zandalari troll Vulpera

This article is about the playable worgen and the Gilneas faction. For general history of the race, see worgen.

Worgen
Character classes	Death knight, Druid, Hunter, Mage, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Warrior
Main language	Worgen
Secondary language	Common
Starting zone	Duskhaven, Gilneas
Racial leader	King Genn Greymane
Capital	Gilneas City, Gilneas

Blizzard description

A Gilnean worgen in human form.

The worgen are a race of feral wolf-beasts whose very name inspires fear. Theories regarding their history abound, yet the worgen's origins remain steeped in mystery.

Records indicate that the worgen existed for a time in Kalimdor. In fact, more recent evidence suggests that their true origin might have a connection to the night elves and a secretive druidic order from Kalimdor's distant past. Yet until new evidence comes to light, this information remains speculative.

The worgen's first verified appearance in the Eastern Kingdoms has been traced back to the Third War, when the archmage Arugal utilized the wolf-beasts as a weapon against the Scourge. Arugal's weapons soon turned against him, however, as the curse of the worgen rapidly spread among the human population, transforming ordinary men and women into ravenous, feral creatures.

Arugal adopted many of the worgen as his own and retreated to the former mansion of Baron Silverlaine, the estate now known as Shadowfang Keep. The curse, however, was not contained. It persisted in the lands of Silverpine and extended even into the fabled walled nation of Gilneas, where the curse rapidly reached pandemic levels.

The citizens of Gilneas found themselves trapped, with no hope of escape. They retreated deeper within the isolated domain, and there they survived, fearful of the savage presence that lurked just outside the barricades.

Tensions among the displaced citizens escalated over time, resulting in a civil war that now threatens to destabilize the embattled nation even more.

There are those among the Gilneans, however, who cling to hope. Many believe that a treatment for the worgen curse may exist, although others have nearly given up, fearful that if the barricades should fall, their humanity will be lost forever.

New Alliance Race

Concept artwork of the worgen racial mount.

Worgen are the new playable Alliance race introduced in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm and will be able to play as either a Death Knight, Druid, Warrior, Hunter, Mage, Priest, Rogue, or Warlock.

Starting attributes

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Planned racial traits

Darkflight - instant - 3 min cooldown
Activate your true form, increasing movement speed by 70% for 6 sec.
Viciousness - passive
Increase damage by 1%.
Abberation - passive
Reduced duration on Curses and Diseases used against you by 15%.
Flayer - passive
Skinning skill +15, skinning speed increase, no knife required.
[Two Forms] - instant - 1.5 sec cooldown
Transform into your currently inactive form.