TBC Racial traits and information

General Guide

Patch: 2.4.3

Author: Legacy-WoW

Racial traits are special abilities and powers granted to characters in World of Warcraft based on their race. These racial traits come in both active and passive forms. Each unique race receives 4 racial traits in the Burning Crusade expansion. (Several of these will be passive and at least one will be active per race).

Some things to note:

• Forsaken characters are considered as Humanoid’s rather than as Undead.
• Priests also gain two more active traits, their very own Priest racial abilities.

Alliance

Stoneform

Activate to gain immunity to poison, disease, and bleed; +10% Armor; Lasts 8 seconds. 3 minute cooldown.

Gun Specialization

increases chance to critically hit with Guns by 1% as of Patch 2.3 (was increase Gun Skill by 5).

Frost Resistance

Increase Frost Resistance by 10.

Find Treasure

Activate to see treasure chests on mini map – lasts until canceled – no cooldown.
Treasure finding also marks many “node-type” quest items on the mini map.

Escape Artist

Escape the effects of any immobilization or movement speed reduction effect. Instant cast. 1 min, 45 sec cooldown as of Patch 2.3 (was 1 min).

Expansive Mind

Increase Intellect by 5%.

Arcane Resistance

Increase Arcane Resistance by 10.

Engineering Specialist

15 point skill bonus to Engineering (note, this also raises the cap by 15 at each level of Engineering).

Perception

Activate to increase stealth detection radius. Lasts 20 seconds, 3 minute cooldown.

The Human Spirit

Increase spirit by 10%.

Diplomacy

10% bonus to faction point gain.

Sword and Mace Specialization

Increases expertise with maces, two-handed maces, swords, and two-handed swords by 5.

Shadowmeld

Activate while immobile and out of combat to enter stealth mode. Movement or damage cancels Shadowmeld.
Passively boosts stealth mode of rogues and druids.

Quickness

Dodge chance increased by 1%.

Wisp Spirit

Become a wisp when dead with 50% movement speed increase.

Nature Resistance

Increase Nature Resistance by 10.

Gift of the Naaru

Activate to heal your target for 35 + 15 per Level over 15 sec – 40 yd range – 1.5 sec cast – 3 min cooldown. (At level 1 it heals 50 health, and 1085 at level 70)

Heroic Presence

Increases chance to hit by 1% for you and all party members within 30 yards. (Warriors, Paladins, and Hunters)

Inspiring Presence

Increases chance to hit with spells by 1% for you and all party members within 30 yards. (Priests, Mages, and Shaman)

Gemcutting

5 point skill bonus to Jewelcrafting (note, this also raises the cap by 5 at each level of jewelcrafting).

Shadow Resistance

Increase Shadow Resistance by 10.

Horde

Blood Fury

Activate to increase attack power and spell damage/healing by an amount based on level/class for 15 seconds, decreasing healing done to the user by 50% for the duration. 2 minute cooldown.

Hardiness

Increase resistance to stun effects by 15%.

Command

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

Axe Specialization

Expertise with One- and Two-handed Axes increased by 5.

War Stomp

Activate to stun opponents – Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yards for 2 seconds. 2 minute cooldown.

Endurance

Hitpoints increased by 5%.

Cultivation

15 point skill bonus to Herbalism (note, this also raises the cap by 15 at each level of herbalism).

Nature Resistance

Increase Nature Resistance by 10.

Berserking

Activate to increase attack and casting speed for 10 seconds. Speed is raised by 10% at full health, increasing as health is lost to a maximum bonus of 30%. 3 minute cooldown.
Costs 10 Energy, 5 Rage, or 7% of base mana.

Regeneration

Increase health regeneration bonus by 10%. Also allows 10% of normal health regen during combat.

Beast Slaying

5% damage bonus when fighting against Beasts.

Throwing Weapon Specialization

Increases chance to critically hit with Throwing Weapon by 1% as of Patch 2.3 (was increase Throwing Weapon skill by 5).

Bow Specialization

Increase Bow critical strike chance by 1%.

Will of the Forsaken

Activate to become immune to fear, sleep, and charm effects. Lasts 5 seconds. 2 minute cooldown.

Cannibalize

When activated, regenerates 7% of total health every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yards. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.

Underwater Breathing

Underwater breath increased by 300%.

Shadow Resistance

Increase Shadow Resistance by 10.

Mana Tap

Activate to reduce target’s mana by (50 + Level) and charge you with arcane energy for 10 min. This effect stacks up to 3 times. 30 yd range – Instant – 30 sec cooldown.

Arcane Torrent

Activate to silence all enemies within 8 yards for 2 seconds. In addition, you gain 10 energy or (5 + Level) mana for each charge of Mana Tap currently affecting you. 2 min. cooldown.

Arcane Affinity

10 point skill bonus to Enchanting (note, this also raises the cap by 10 at each level of enchanting).

Magic Resistance

Increase all Resistances by 5.