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Though small in stature, the gnomes of Khaz Modan have used their great intellect to secure a place in history.

Faction: Alliance
Classes: 5
Starting zone: Dun Morogh
Starting levels: 1–11

Classes and racials

Racials are the game's own tooltips. New and Changed compare them with Classic Era; open a changed racial for its Classic Era text.

Classes

Each class opens the talent calculator with this race already chosen.

Racial abilities

Escape ArtistChanged
Active · Cooldown 2 min · Lasts 3 sec
Instantly escape the effects of any movement impairing effect and gain immunity to those effects for 3 sec.
In Classic Era: Escape Artist
Active · Cooldown 1 min · Cast 0.5 sec
Escape the effects of any immobilization or movement speed reduction effect.
Engineering SpecializationChanged
Passive
Your gnomish ingenuity reduces the rate of engineering devices failing or backfiring when you use them by 20%.
In Classic Era: Engineering Specialization
Passive
Engineering skill increased by 15.

Class-specific racials

Confounding FlashNew
Active · Cooldown 2 min · Lasts 3 sec · Cast 0.5 sec · Priest only
Confuses up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec. Any damage taken will break the effect.
Contingency PlanNew
Active · Cooldown 10 min · Lasts 30 sec · 30 yd range · Priest only
Place a Holy ward on an ally for 30 sec. The next time this ally takes damage dropping their Health below 35%, they will gain a shield absorbing 926 damage and begin healing for 670 Health over 15 sec. A target may be affected by only one Contingency Plan.
Eureka!New
Active · Cooldown 2 min · Lasts 8 sec · Rogue only
Your non-periodic damaging abilities have their Energy cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage.
Eureka!New
Active · Cooldown 2 min · Lasts 8 sec · Warlock only
Your non-periodic damaging abilities have their Mana cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage.
Eureka!New
Active · Cooldown 2 min · Lasts 8 sec · Priest only
Your non-periodic damaging or healing abilities have their Mana cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage or healing.
Eureka!New
Active · Cooldown 2 min · Lasts 8 sec · Mage only
Your damaging abilities have their Mana cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage.
Eureka!New
Active · Cooldown 2 min · Lasts 8 sec · Warrior only
Your non-periodic damaging abilities have their Rage cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage.
Expansive MindChanged
Passive · Priest, Mage, and Warlock only
Maximum Mana increased by 5%.
In Classic Era: Expansive Mind
Passive
Intelligence increased by 5%.
Expansive MindChanged
Passive · Rogue only
Maximum Energy increased by 5%.
In Classic Era: Expansive Mind
Passive
Intelligence increased by 5%.
Expansive MindChanged
Passive · Warrior only
Maximum Rage increased by 5%.
In Classic Era: Expansive Mind
Passive
Intelligence increased by 5%.