World of Warcraft offers ten playable races: Dwarves, Gnomes, Humans, Night Elves, Draenei, Orcs, Tauren, Trolls, Undead and Blood Elves. Each of these races has unique racial traits and certain playable classes available to them. These racial traits and class options help them to accomplish their goals in the world. The game’s races are further divided into two warring factions: the Alliance and the Horde. Characters can only talk, group, and create guilds with players from their own faction.

For nearly seven thousand years, the high elves cultivated a shining magical kingdom deep within the forests of northern Lordaeron. But five years ago, the undead Scourge invaded Quel’Thalas and drove the elves to the brink of extinction. Led by the evil death knight Arthas, the Scourge destroyed the mystical Sunwell, thereby severing the elves from the source of their arcane power. Though the scars of that conflict are evident, the remaining elves have banded together and retaken much of their homeland. Calling themselves “blood elves”, these grim survivors are committed to regaining the vast powers they once commanded. Inspired by the leadership of their beloved prince, Kael’thas Sunstrider, the blood elves now seek out new sources of arcane magic and the means of defending their land against the undying horrors of the Scourge.

The following are the racial traits of the Bloodelves:

Arcane Affinity (passive) – Enchanting skill increased by 10.

Arcane Torrent (Instant with 2 minutes cooldown for Hunters, paladins, mages, priests and warlocks only) – Silence all enemies within 8 yards for 2 sec and restores 6% of your Mana. Non-player victim spellcasting is also interrupted for 3 sec.

Arcane Torrent (Active Rogue only) – Silences all enemies within 8 yards for 2 sec and restores 15 of your Energy.

Arcane Torrent (Active Deathknight only) – Silences all enemies within 8 yards for 2 sec and restores 15 Runic Power.

Magic Resistance (passive) – Reduces the chance you will be hit by spells by 2%.

Other Information:

Start Location: Eversong Forest

Home City: Silvermoon City

Racial Mount: Hawkstrider

Available Classes: Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Death Knight