Starting area
Zephras Isle covers levels 1–12. Its architecture draws from Skywall and its story introduces the race’s elemental background as you defend their home.
Zephras Isle guideClasses and gameplay
NEW PLAYABLE RACE
Skyborne race guide
Skyborne characters begin on Zephras Isle and choose a tradition at character creation. The choice determines faction alignment and access to either Shaman or Mage.
PLAYABLE CHARACTER MODELS
Skyborne appearance
Skyborne are windswept elves with long ears, feather details and elemental influences in their clothing. Both body types have face, hair, skin, eye and tattoo choices.
FACTION CHOICE
Traditions and classes
| Tradition | Faction | Exclusive class | Shared classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windshaper | Horde | Shaman | Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Druid |
| High Order | Alliance | Mage | Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Druid |
The tradition is selected during character creation. Both versions belong to the same race and share the Zephras Isle starting experience.
Race-specific features
Skyborne have race-specific Druid forms, voices and dances. Standard-definition character models and Druid forms are scheduled for early 2027; the current high-definition forms are also being revised.
Access
Creating a Skyborne and playing the Zephras Isle starting experience requires the Skyborne Heroic Pack or a higher edition. The base Forever game is included with active World of Warcraft Game Time.
Skyborne racial abilities
These are the announced racial effects. Beta tuning can change their values.
| Ability | Available to | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Walk on Air | Both traditions | Glide downward for 10 seconds. |
| Skysight | Windshaper | Elemental Blessing increases movement speed by 10%. |
| Read Ley Line | High Order | Activates a ley line for 100% increased Health and Mana regeneration. |
| Wind Blessed | Both; passive | 1% increased melee, ranged and spellcasting Haste. |
| Elemental Insight | Both; passive | 5% increased damage against Elementals. |
Cooldowns and additional activation restrictions are not specified in the racial overview.