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Which Faction Should I Choose in WoW Forever? Horde or Alliance
Willo
Pick the faction your friends play, because Horde and Alliance can't group together. If you're on your own, choose by the races and story you like: the Alliance has humans, dwarves, gnomes and night elves; the Horde has orcs, Forsaken, tauren and trolls; and the Skyborne can join either. Every class is open on both sides, so you won't lose a class by picking a faction.
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What matters most?
Your friends. Horde and Alliance players can't group for quests, dungeons or raids. On the PvP ruleset you can only make characters for one faction, so a wrong pick there means starting over. Agree on a ruleset and a faction together before anyone makes a character. Which ruleset should I choose?
How do the two factions compare?
| Alliance | Horde | |
|---|---|---|
| Races | Human, Dwarf, Gnome, Night Elf, Skyborne (High Order) | Orc, Undead (Forsaken), Tauren, Troll, Skyborne (Windshapers) |
| Capitals | Stormwind, Ironforge, Darnassus | Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff, Undercity |
| Starting zones | Elwynn Forest, Dun Morogh, Teldrassil | Durotar, Mulgore, Tirisfal Glades |
| Skyborne start | Zephras Isle | Zephras Isle |
| Leaders | Anduin Wrynn (Bolvar Fordragon as regent), Magni Bronzebeard, Tyrande Whisperwind | Thrall, Cairne Bloodhoof, Sylvanas Windrunner |
| Feel | Rebuilding old kingdoms | Making a new home in a hostile land |
The Skyborne need the Skyborne Heroic Pack or a higher edition. Who are the Skyborne?
Do I lose a class by picking a side?
No. All nine classes exist on both sides, thanks partly to WoW Forever's new combinations:
- Paladin on the Horde: Undead Paladin, new in Forever.
- Shaman on the Alliance: Dwarf Shaman, new in Forever.
- Druid on both: Night Elf or Skyborne for the Alliance, Tauren or Skyborne for the Horde.
What changes is which race you can pair with your class. Every race and class
What about the story?
Both sides have good reasons and bad memories. The Alliance remembers the orc invasions; the Horde remembers the internment camps. Pick whose story you want to live. Why do the Horde and Alliance fight?
Want a taste of each? New dungeons lean toward one side: the Ruins of Lordaeron sits above the Horde's Undercity, and the Hall of Thanes lies beneath Alliance Ironforge. Every new dungeon
Is one faction more popular?
On the PvP rulesets, Blizzard uses a balancing system: when one faction is far ahead, new characters for that faction can be temporarily limited. At launch, players reported Horde creation locked on PvP for a while. Blizzard hasn't shared population numbers. If you want PvP and you're flexible, the less crowded side may be easier to get into. Faction imbalance explained
On Normal and Roleplaying, you can make characters on both sides.
Can Willo help me decide?
Tell me what you like: "I want to heal, I love big cows, and my friend plays Horde." I'll talk it through out loud, even before the game is open. Then, once you're in, on Champion and up or in your first days' trial, target your first quest giver with Their key and ask what life is like on your side. Talking to characters
FAQ
Should I choose Horde or Alliance in WoW Forever?
Pick the faction your friends play, since the two can't group. Otherwise, choose by the races, capitals and story you like most.
Can Horde and Alliance play together in WoW Forever?
No. Horde and Alliance players can't group together.
Can I play both factions in WoW Forever?
Yes on Normal and Roleplaying. On the PvP ruleset, you can only create characters for one faction.
Which faction is more popular in WoW Forever?
Blizzard hasn't published numbers. At launch, players reported Horde character creation temporarily limited on PvP, which suggests the Horde was ahead there.
Can the Skyborne be Horde or Alliance?
Both. The High Order Skyborne are Alliance and the Windshapers are Horde.