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Orc — Wiki · WoW Wrath of the Lich King

In WoW Wrath of the Lich King, the Orc race can be Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Death Knight, Shaman, and Warlock.

Faction
Horde
Classes
6
Starting zone
Durotar
Starting levels
1–11

Classes and racials

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

Classes

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

Racial abilities

  • Axe SpecializationChanged

    Passive

    Expertise with Fist Weapons, Axes and Two-Handed Axes increased by 5.

    In The Burning Crusade: Axe Specialization

    Passive

    Expertise with Axes and Two-Handed Axes increased by 5.

  • HardinessChanged

    Passive

    Duration of Stun effects reduced by an additional 15%.

    In The Burning Crusade: Hardiness

    Passive

    Chance to resist Stun effects increased by an additional 15%.

Class-specific racials

  • Blood FuryChanged

    Active · Cooldown 2 min · Lasts 15 sec · Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, and Death Knight only

    Increases attack power by 322. Lasts 15 sec.

    In The Burning Crusade: Blood Fury

    Active · Cooldown 2 min · Lasts 15 sec · Warrior, Hunter, and Rogue only

    Increases attack power by 282, but reduces healing effects on you by 50%. Lasts 15 sec.

  • Blood FuryChanged

    Active · Cooldown 2 min · Lasts 15 sec · Warlock only

    Increases your spell power by 163. Lasts 15 sec.

    In The Burning Crusade: Blood Fury

    Active · Cooldown 2 min · Lasts 15 sec · Warlock only

    Increases your damage and healing from spells and effects by up to 143, but reduces healing effects on you by 50%. Lasts 15 sec.

  • Blood FuryChanged

    Active · Cooldown 2 min · Lasts 15 sec · Shaman only

    Increases melee attack power by 322 and your spell damage by 163. Lasts 15 sec.

    In The Burning Crusade: Blood Fury

    Active · Cooldown 2 min · Lasts 15 sec · Shaman only

    Increases melee attack power by 282 and your damage and healing from spells and effects by up to 143, but reduces healing effects on you by 50%. Lasts 15 sec.

  • CommandChanged

    Passive · Warlock only

    Damage dealt by pets increased by 5%.

    In The Burning Crusade: Command

    Passive · Warlock only

    Damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets increased by 5%.

  • CommandChanged

    Passive · Hunter only

    Damage dealt by pets increased by 5%.

    In The Burning Crusade: Command

    Passive · Hunter only

    Damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets increased by 5%.

  • CommandChanged

    Passive · Warrior and Rogue only

    Damage dealt by Death Knight, Hunter and Warlock pets increased by 5%.

    In The Burning Crusade: Command

    Passive · Warrior, Rogue, and Shaman only

    Damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets increased by 5%.

  • CommandChanged

    Passive · Death Knight only

    Damage dealt by Death Knight, Hunter and Warlock pets increased by 5%.

    In The Burning Crusade: Command

    Passive · Warlock only

    Damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets increased by 5%.

  • CommandChanged

    Passive · Shaman only

    Damage dealt by pets increased by 5%.

    In The Burning Crusade: Command

    Passive · Warlock only

    Damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets increased by 5%.

Starting zone

Mounts and riding

Where Orc characters buy their mounts and learn to ride: Orgrimmar's mount vendors and riding trainers.

Riding trainers

Mount vendors

A racial mount vendor: characters of this race buy it outright; the faction's other races can buy it at Exalted with Orgrimmar.

Other races

Compare every race and class