Thera WotLK 3.3.5a race library

Choose the race. Then build the class.

Every race profile lists eligible classes, useful racial identity, role fit, and direct links to complete specialization guides.

Current as of July 26, 2026Race/class access follows the WotLK 3.3.5a rule set.

All races

No thin race/spec duplicates.

For SEO and usability, each race has one authoritative profile and each specialization has one authoritative build page. Those pages cross-link to cover every legal race/class combination without publishing hundreds of nearly identical pages.

Alliance

Human

Every Man for Himself, Diplomacy, and sword/mace expertise make Humans flexible. Weapon expertise is especially relevant to physical specs.

Classes: Death Knight, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Warrior

Open Human guide
Alliance

Dwarf

Stoneform removes several dangerous effects and reduces damage; weapon racials favor guns and maces.

Classes: Death Knight, Hunter, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warrior

Open Dwarf guide
Alliance

Night Elf

Shadowmeld offers threat and positioning utility, while Quickness adds avoidance value.

Classes: Death Knight, Druid, Hunter, Priest, Rogue, Warrior

Open Night Elf guide
Alliance

Gnome

Escape Artist answers roots and slows, Expansive Mind benefits mana users, and Engineering Specialization supports the strongest PvE profession.

Classes: Death Knight, Mage, Rogue, Warlock, Warrior

Open Gnome guide
Alliance

Draenei

Heroic Presence supplies party hit support, Gift of the Naaru adds healing, and Gemcutting supports Jewelcrafting.

Classes: Death Knight, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Shaman, Warrior

Open Draenei guide
Horde

Orc

Blood Fury is a direct burst cooldown, Command improves pets, Hardiness reduces stuns, and Axe Specialization helps axe users.

Classes: Death Knight, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior

Open Orc guide
Horde

Undead

Will of the Forsaken provides fear/charm/sleep control and Cannibalize improves downtime recovery.

Classes: Death Knight, Mage, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Warrior

Open Undead guide
Horde

Tauren

War Stomp offers area control and Endurance adds health, making Tauren comfortable in tank and melee roles.

Classes: Death Knight, Druid, Hunter, Shaman, Warrior

Open Tauren guide
Horde

Troll

Berserking is a valuable haste cooldown, Bow Specialization supports bow users, and Beast Slaying helps selected encounters.

Classes: Death Knight, Hunter, Mage, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warrior

Open Troll guide
Horde

Blood Elf

Arcane Torrent restores class resources and silences nearby enemies; Magic Resistance adds small defensive value.

Classes: Death Knight, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warlock

Open Blood Elf guide