Druid in WoW Forever

Confirmed race choices

These are the new combinations named in the sources below, not a complete list of every Druid race.

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Confirmed new race and faction choices for Druid
Race	Faction	Source
High Order Skyborne	Alliance	Blizzard panel recap ↗
Windshaper Skyborne	Horde	Blizzard panel recap ↗

New forms for Skyborne Druids #

Blizzard’s panel recap shows the Skyborne’s new Druid forms. This gives Druid players a specific new appearance to compare before choosing their character, alongside the race’s own model.

The reveal does not establish different combat bonuses for those forms. Use the official images to judge the appearance; damage, healing and tanking comparisons need the Forever ability and talent details.

Sources for this section

Blizzard: World of Warcraft: Forever ↗Official · Read September 12, 2026
Blizzard: Forever What’s Next panel recap ↗Official · Read September 12, 2026

Choose the faction your group will play #

Both Skyborne factions include Druid. High Order joins the Alliance and Windshaper joins the Horde at character creation, so choosing Druid does not force a Skyborne player onto one faction.

Blizzard places the new race’s starting experience on Zephras Isle, designed for levels 1–12. A Skyborne Druid therefore has an announced starting area to explore without relying on a Night Elf or Tauren route from another version of WoW.

Sources for this section

Blizzard: Forever What’s Next panel recap ↗Official · Read September 12, 2026

Prepare a Skyborne Druid #

Compare the new forms in Blizzard’s panel recap before settling on a character appearance.
Agree on Alliance or Horde with friends before character creation.
Check which WoW account has the Skyborne unlock. The race is included in the Heroic Pack, Epic Pack and Warcraft Forever Collection; ordinary subscription access does not include it.

Sources for this section