NewsFrom official notesPatch · September 22, 2026
Skyborne Allied Race Debuts
The Skyborne, descendants of the Shen'dorei, emerge as a new playable race for both factions featuring unique elemental and arcane racial traits.
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- New playable race introduced: Skyborne (descendants of Highborne/Shen'dorei exiles).
- Starting zone added: Zephras Isle (Level 1-12 experience).
- Faction Choice: Players select Horde (Windshaper) or Alliance (High Order) during character creation.
- Windshaper Skyborne (Horde) accessible classes: Druid, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Warrior.
- High Order Skyborne (Alliance) accessible classes: Druid, Hunter, Mage, Rogue, Warrior.
- New Skyborne-specific Druid forms implemented.
- Unique /dance and social emotes (/laugh, /flirt, /silly, /applaud, /bye, /hello, /cackle, /bow, /cry, /no) added.
Systems5 · showhide
- Walk on Air (Active Racial): Slow fall/glide effect for 10 seconds.
- Wind Blessed (Passive Racial): Increases Haste for spells, melee, and ranged attacks by 1%.
- Elemental Insight (Passive Racial): Increases damage dealt to Elemental creatures by 5%.
- Skysight (Windshaper Only): Increases movement speed by 10%.
- Read Ley Line (High Order Only): Doubles rate of Health and Mana regeneration when activated.
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- Body Type 1 Customization: 10 faces, 9 skin tones, 21 hair styles, 11 hair colors, 3 ear lengths, 9 eye colors, 4 eyebrow styles, 13 facial hair styles, vision options, feather inclusions/colors, 4 face tattoos (2 colors), and 2 body tattoos (Zephyr/Wayfinder in 2 colors).
- Body Type 2 Customization: 10 faces, 9 skin tones, 25 hair styles, 10 hair colors, 9 eye colors, 3 ear lengths, 4 eyebrow styles, 6 earring styles, 2 jewelry colors (gold/silver), vision options, feather inclusions/colors, 2 face tattoo colors, and 2 body tattoos (Zephyr/Wayfinder in 2 colors).