A new Alliance Priest since 4 November
AllianceThe faction of every GnomeWorld of Warcraft: Forever went live on 4 November 2026, and with it came a pairing Classic never allowed: the 
Gnome 
Priest.
Blizzard named 6 new race and class pairings for Forever. Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Orc Mage, Troll Warlock and Undead Paladin complete the list.
A Gnome can roll 5 classes: Mage, Priest, Rogue, Warlock and Warrior. Of those 5, only the Priest is new for the race.
| What | Gnome Priest |
|---|---|
| Faction | Alliance |
| Starting area | Coldridge Valley in  Dun Morogh |
| Race spells | Confounding Flash, Contingency Plan |
| Active racials | Eureka!, Escape Artist |
| Passive racials | Expansive Mind, Engineering Specialization |
| 1st raids | 9 December 2026 |
A Pro can also play your Gnome Priest from level 1 to 60 for you. The cards below show how.
Your Gnome Priest at 60 before the raids
A Pro levels your Gnome Priest from Coldridge Valley to 60 by hand. Pick 1 booster or 2 in shifts.
Best value1-60 Leveling: 10-14 days
1 booster plays your Gnome Priest 12 hours a day from the starting zone to 60.
Level 60 on your character
About 150 hours in game
Every dungeon on the way, once
Fastest1-60 Leveling: 5-7 days
2 boosters in shifts: 60 in 5 to 7 days.
Level 60 before the raids open- About 150 hours in game
Played around the clock, never idle
Pre-raidPre-raid set for your spec
The pre-raid set for your spec before the 9 December raids.
Every slot for your spec- Dungeons + quests
2nd spec 25% off
WoW Forever Power Leveling & Gearing
Played by hand by a Pro in our own gaming hub, on a PC used only for your account, with a residential IP of your city and a free 24/7 live stream.
Build your Starter Pack →The 4 Gnome racials on a Priest
Forever gives each race 2 abilities to press and 2 passive bonuses. Here is what the Gnome set does for a Priest.
| Racial | Kind | What it does | For a Priest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka! | Active | For 8 seconds your casts cost less and deal 10% more damage or healing | A heal window for the hardest pull |
 Expansive Mind | Passive | Maximum Mana rises by 5% | More casts before you drink |
 Escape Artist | Active | Clears movement slows and roots, then 3 seconds of immunity to them | Break free when a caster roots you |
 Engineering Specialization | Passive | Engineering devices backfire 20% less often | Counts only if you learn Engineering |
Eureka! skips periodic effects. Renew and Shadow Word: Pain gain nothing from it.
Spend the 8 seconds on casts that land at once. Flash Heal, Greater Heal and Mind Blast each take the full 10%.
The full race kit for every class, Mage and Warlock included, is on our Gnome racials guide.
2 spells only a Gnome Priest learns
Each Priest race keeps 2 spells of its own in Forever. The Gnome pair did not exist before, because Classic had no Gnome Priest.
- Confounding Flash. It confuses up to 5 enemies close to you. Cast it when a dungeon pack runs into your healer spot.
- Contingency Plan. You ward an ally before the danger comes. When their health falls low, the ward gives them a shield and a heal.
Contingency Plan saves a tank who takes a spike while you cast on someone else. Confounding Flash buys the seconds you need to step back.
The race spells of Dwarf, Human, Night Elf, Troll and Undead Priests sit on our Priest racials guide.
Gnome or another Alliance Priest race
The Alliance has 3 more Priest races. Each brings its own bonus to a healer or a Shadow Priest.
| Race | Racials that help a Priest | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Eureka!, Expansive Mind | 8 seconds of stronger casts and 5% more Mana |
 Human | Ruthless, The Human Spirit | +1% crit with all spells and 10% more Spirit |
 Dwarf |  Stoneform, Artisan's Precision | 10% less physical damage for 8 seconds and +1% hit |
 Night Elf | Elune's Light | +10% crit for 15 seconds |
Take the Gnome if you like to choose the moment of your big heals. A larger Mana pool also helps on long dungeon bosses.
Take the Human for a bonus that never needs a button. Ruthless adds crit to every cast, and the extra Spirit speeds up your Mana regen.
The Dwarf hit bonus counts on Shadow damage spells. A healer gains little from it.
Which Priest spec suits a Gnome
No Gnome racial favours a single talent tree. Eureka! rewards casts that hit at once, and all 3 trees have them.
Holy heals with Flash Heal and Greater Heal. Eureka! turns them into a burst of healing for 8 seconds.
Discipline also heals with direct casts, so it uses the window the same way.
Shadow gets the bonus on Mind Blast. Its damage over time gets none, so press Eureka! before a Mind Blast.
For talents, gear and the rotation, open our Holy Priest PvE guide or the Shadow Priest PvE guide. Every class change Blizzard made for the Priest is on our WoW Forever Priest page.
See WoW Forever services →Gear, gold, professions and PvP ranks for your Gnome are on our WoW Forever page.
From Coldridge Valley to level 60
Your Gnome Priest wakes up in Coldridge Valley, the Dun Morogh start it shares with the Dwarves.
The road to 60 is long, and the 1st raids open on 9 December 2026. Start the climb early if you want a raid spot in the opening week.
Our WoW Forever leveling guide maps the zones, the dungeons and the XP rules from level 1 to 60.
Your Gnome Priest in the leveling builder
The leveling builder with Gnome Priest set runs the same climb on your own account.
A human Pro plays your Gnome by hand in our gaming hub. Your account gets a PC of its own and a home IP in your city, so the game sees a normal player at home.
A free live stream shows you every hour the Pro plays.
From the source
Official“World of Warcraft: Forever Now Live! Now live worldwide; raids on December 9.”
Official“World of Warcraft: Forever: 11/04/2026, 10:00AM to 11/04/2026, 3:00PM. All times are in PST.”
Official“Opens new ways to build your character, including Orc Mages, Troll Warlocks, Undead Paladins, Human Hunters, Gnome Priests, Dwarf Shamans, and the debut of the Skyborne.”
Official“Every race has 2 active and 2 passive racials, reworked to feel stronger and more distinct.”
Official“Deep Dive panel at 36:56: six new race and class combinations, Gnome Priests first; each race now has 2 active and 2 passive abilities.”
Official“Priest and Warrior class deep dive: new Gnome Priest spells Confounding Flash and Contingency Plan.”
Official“Gnome: Eureka! no longer benefits periodic effects at all.”
Official“Eureka!: Now an 8 second buff with no charges. Same effect on damage and ability costs.”
Official“Ruthless now increases critical chance by 1%. The Human Spirit now increases Spirit by 10%. Earth Fury removed; Artisan's Precision added: hit chance with spells and attacks +1%.”
FAQ
Ask in chat →Tell us the role you want and your free evenings. We plan the spec with you and the date your Gnome Priest reaches 60.
- New page: the Gnome Priest's 4 racials, its 2 race spells, the other Alliance Priest races, the spec choice and the road to 60.