Undead (playable)

This article is about the playable race. For the undead Forsaken lore, see Forsaken. For the in-game faction, see Undercity (faction).

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Character classes	Hunter, Mage, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Warrior
Main language	Gutterspeak
Secondary language	Orcish
Starting zone	Deathknell, Tirisfal Glades
Racial leader	[[File:IconSmall_{{#switch:undead |night elf=NightElf |blood elf=BloodElf |high elf=HighElf |#default=Undead}}{{#if:Female|_Female}}.gif|{{#ifeq:{{{3}}}|Large|26px|16px}}]] Sylvanas Windrunner
Capital	Undercity
Racial mount	[[File:IconSmall_{{#switch:skeletalhorse |night elf=NightElf |blood elf=BloodElf |high elf=HighElf |#default=SkeletalHorse}}{{#if:|_{{{2}}}}}.gif|{{#ifeq:{{{3}}}|Large|26px|16px}}]] Skeletal horse

The undead of the Undercity, better known as the Forsaken undead (also simply called Forsaken), are one of the playable Horde races in World of Warcraft. Former humans that succumbed to the Plague of Undeath, they were forced to serve the Lich King in his undead Scourge. That is until Lady Sylvanas Windrunner, former ranger general of Quel'Thalas, broke her fellow undead free. These rebels banded together under her and rebranded themselves the Forsaken, claiming the ruined kingdom of Lordaeron for their own.

The undead start in Deathknell, located in western Tirisfal Glades. Their capital is the Undercity, consisting of the labyrinthine tunnels beneath the Ruins of Lordaeron. In a parallel to when they were alive, the undead race's mount of choice is the skeletal horse - damned, just like them. Gutterspeak is the foul language of death, but undead also speak orcish to communicate with their living allies.

Background

Creation screen description

Free of the Lich King's grasp, the Forsaken seek to overthrow his rule. Led by the banshee queen Sylvanas, they hunger for vengeance against the Scourge. Humans, too, have become the enemy, relentless in their drive to purge all undead from the land. The Forsaken care little for their allies: to them the Horde is merely a tool that may further their dark schemes.

Opening cutscene

Bound to the iron will of the tyrant Lich King, the vast undead armies of the Scourge seek to eradicate all life on Azeroth. Led by the banshee Sylvanas Windrunner, a group of renegades broke away from the Scourge, and freed themselves of the Lich King's domination. Known by some as the Forsaken, this group fights a constant battle not only to retain their freedom from the Scourge, but also to slaughter those who would hunt them as monsters. With Sylvanas as their banshee queen, the Forsaken have built a dark stronghold beneath the ruins of Lordaeron’s former capital city. This hidden 'Undercity' forms a sprawling labyrinth that stretches beneath the haunted woods of the Tirisfal Glades. Though the very land is cursed, the zealous humans of the Scarlet Crusade still cling to their scattered holdings, obsessed with eradicating the undead and retaking their homeland.

Convinced that the primitive races of the Horde can help them achieve victory over their enemies, the Forsaken have entered an alliance of convenience. Harboring no true loyalty for their new allies, they will go to any lengths to ensure their dark plans come to fruition. As one of the Forsaken, you must massacre any who pose a threat to the new order – human, undead, or otherwise.

Character

Classes

• Hunter
• Mage
• Priest
• Rogue
• Warlock
• Warrior

Racial traits

Current

Will of the Forsaken - instant - 2.5 min cooldown
Provides immunity to Charm, Fear and Sleep while active. May also be used while already afflicted by Charm, Fear or Sleep. Lasts 3 sec.
Cannibalize - instant - 2 min cooldown
When activated, regenerates 7% of total health every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.
Underwater Breathing - passive
Underwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal.
Vengeance - passive
All damage caused against Humanoid and Undead targets is increased by 2%. Does not affect player targets.

Removed

Shadow Resistance - passive
Shadow resistance increased by 10.

Videos

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Patch changes

• File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png Patch 1.17.2 (2024-11-01):
  • Will of the Forsaken’s duration has been reduced from 5 seconds to 3 seconds and cooldown increased from 2 minutes to 2.5 minutes.
  • Shadow Resistance removed.
  • New racial: Vengeance: Damage against non-player Humanoids and Undead is increased by 2%.
• File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png Patch 1.16.0 (2021-12-27): Undead now have access to the hunter class.