A Horde caster Classic never had
HordeThe faction of every OrcWorld of Warcraft: Forever opened on 4 November 2026 with a class the 
Orc never had in Classic: the 
Mage.
The Orc Mage is 1 of 6 race and class pairings Blizzard added for Forever. Gnome Priest, Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Troll Warlock and Undead Paladin are the other 5.
An Orc can play 6 classes: Hunter, Mage, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and Warrior. The Mage is the class the race gained in Forever.
| What | Orc Mage |
|---|---|
| Faction | Horde |
| Starting area | Valley of Trials in  Durotar |
| Active racials | Blood Fury, Shatter Curse |
| Passive racials | Hardiness, Command |
| 1st raids | 9 December 2026 |
A Pro can also take your Orc Mage from level 1 to 60 for you. The cards below show the options.
Your Orc Mage at 60 before the raids
A Pro levels your Orc Mage from the Valley of Trials to 60 by hand. Pick 1 booster or 2 in shifts.
Best value1-60 Leveling: 10-14 days
1 booster plays your Orc Mage 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 Orc racials on a Mage
Each race in Forever carries 2 active racials and 2 passive ones. For an Orc Mage, 3 of the 4 do real work.
| Racial | Kind | What it does | For a Mage |
|---|---|---|---|
 Blood Fury | Active | +10% Attack Power and Spell Power for 15 seconds, back every 2 minutes | Your burn button on every big pull |
| Shatter Curse | Active | Removes curses and cuts magic damage taken by 5% for 8 seconds | A short shield against casters |
 Hardiness | Passive | Stuns on you last 20% less | Shorter Rogue and Warrior stuns |
 Command | Passive | Hunter and Warlock pets deal 5% more damage | No effect on a Mage |
In Classic, Blood Fury raised only Attack Power. Forever adds Spell Power to it, and that change is why an Orc can now be a strong Mage.
Blizzard removed Savage, the beta crit passive, on 26 October and brought Command back. Since then no Orc racial raises a Mage's crit.
A Mage can already remove curses with its own spell. Shatter Curse earns its slot with the 5% cut to magic damage.
The full kit for every Orc class is on our Orc racials guide.
Orc, Troll or Undead for a Horde Mage
On the Horde, 3 races can play a Mage. Each one brings a different racial to the role.
| Race | Key racial for a Mage | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Orc | Blood Fury | +10% Spell Power for 15 seconds |
 Troll |  Berserking | +10% casting speed for 15 seconds |
 Undead |  Will of the Forsaken | Breaks Charm, Fear and Sleep |
Pick the Orc if you want the most spell power in a burn window. Hardiness also shortens every stun you take.
Pick the Troll for faster casts in the same 15 seconds. Both buttons fit a raid opener.
Pick the Undead for PvP against fear. Will of the Forsaken answers Warlocks and Priests.
Frost, Fire or Arcane for an Orc
Blood Fury raises Spell Power, and all 3 Mage trees deal spell damage. So the Orc fits 
Frost, 
Fire and 
Arcane alike.
- Line up Blood Fury with your other cooldowns and a potion. 15 seconds covers a full burst of casts.
- Save it for the pull that matters. It needs 2 minutes to come back.
Talents, gear and rotations for each tree are on our Mage PvE guide. Every class change for the Mage is on our WoW Forever Mage page.
Orc Mage in PvP
Hardiness cuts the length of every stun on you by 20%. Against a Rogue opener, that is time back to blink away or to cast.
Shatter Curse removes curses and softens magic hits for 8 seconds. Save it for a Warlock or a caster burst.
Blood Fury turns any opening into a kill window. Burst builds, ranks and talents for duels and battlegrounds are on our Mage PvP guide.
From the Valley of Trials to level 60
Your Orc Mage starts in the Valley of Trials in Durotar, next to new Trolls.
The 1st raids open on 9 December 2026. A Mage who starts the climb now can be ready for the opening week.
Zones, dungeons and XP rules from level 1 to 60 are on our WoW Forever leveling guide.
Your Orc Mage in the leveling builder
Open the leveling builder with Orc Mage set to book the climb on your account.
A human Pro levels your Orc by hand in our gaming hub. The PC serves your account only, and it plays from a home IP in your city, just like you at home.
Every hour of play is on a free live stream for you to watch.
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“Deep Dive panel at 36:56: six new race and class combinations, orc mages among them; each race now has 2 active and 2 passive abilities.”
Official“Axe Specialization replaced with Savage. Shatter Curse no longer grants immunity and reduces magic damage taken by 5%.”
Official“Savage removed. Command re-added: Hunter and Warlock pets deal 5% more damage.”
Official“Blood Fury cooldown reduced to 2 minutes (was 3 minutes). Berserking duration increased to 15 seconds (was 10 seconds).”
FAQ
- New page: the Orc Mage's 4 racials, Orc against Troll and Undead for a Horde Mage, the spec choice, PvP and the road to 60.