Observed data · publication #13 · published 21 Oct 2026, 16:15 UTC · percentages are observed sample rates

AzerDex

HordeNew race in Forever

Windshaper Skyborne

A new Horde race: shen'dorei who received the wind spirits' gift of elemental skysight and now search for their missing mentors.

Latest documented change: .

Available classes

Class availability follows Blizzard's official race and class tables. Each class links to its AzerDex class guide and talent calculator.

Class availability source: Blizzard article (22 Sep 2026) - Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever, opens in a new tab; Blizzard article (22 Sep 2026) - WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne, opens in a new tab

Racial abilities

Active abilities

Passive abilities

Version history (7 changes)

How Windshaper Skyborne racial abilities changed, newest first. Dates are when the source was published; they are not necessarily the day a change went live in the game.

  1. ·SkysightCommunity detailCommunity-reported

    Community sites report a 2-minute cooldown.

    Earlier definition: Increases movement speed by 15%. Using it at an elemental convergence also grants Charged for 1 hour, which raises the speed bonus to 30% and persists through death. Charged is removed when you enter a raid.

    Sources: Community site (28 Oct 2026) - Races & Racials - WoW Forever - SKTools (page stamped build 1.60.1.70685, updated Oct 28 2026), opens in a new tab; Community site (8 Oct 2026) - WoW Forever Racials: Every Racial Ability and What Changed - WoW Forever Tier List, opens in a new tab

  2. ·SkysightChangedBlizzard-documented

    Clarified: Charged is removed when you enter a raid.

    Earlier definition: Increases movement speed by 15%. Using it at an elemental convergence also grants Charged for 1 hour, which raises the speed bonus to 30% and persists through death.

    Sources: Blizzard development notes (27 Oct 2026) - WoW Forever Beta Development Notes - Oct 27 additions to the racial update (post 8), opens in a new tab; Blizzard development notes (26 Oct 2026) - WoW Forever Beta Development Notes - Racial Abilities and Traits, Oct 26 (post 7, edited 2026-10-27), opens in a new tab

  3. ·SkysightChangedBlizzard-documented

    Speed bonus raised to 15% for 15 seconds, with a stronger Charged state at elemental convergences.

    Earlier definition: Receive an Elemental Blessing that increases run speed by 10%.

    Sources: Blizzard development notes (26 Oct 2026) - WoW Forever Beta Development Notes - Racial Abilities and Traits, Oct 26 (post 7, edited 2026-10-27), opens in a new tab

  4. ·Wind BlessedChangedBlizzard-documented

    Haste bonus reduced from 3% to 2%.

    Earlier definition: Increases melee, ranged and spellcasting Haste by 3%.

    Sources: Blizzard development notes (26 Oct 2026) - WoW Forever Beta Development Notes - Racial Abilities and Traits, Oct 26 (post 7, edited 2026-10-27), opens in a new tab

  5. ·SkysightChangedBlizzard-documented

    Can now be cast while moving.

    Earlier definition: Receive an Elemental Blessing that increases run speed by 10%.

    Sources: Blizzard development notes (15 Oct 2026) - WoW Forever Beta Development Notes - Oct 15 build notes (post 6, posted 2026-10-16 00:15 UTC), opens in a new tab

  6. ·Walk on AirChangedBlizzard-documented

    Cooldown reduced from 2 minutes to 90 seconds.

    Earlier definition: Glide downward through the air for 10 seconds.

    Sources: Blizzard development notes (15 Oct 2026) - WoW Forever Beta Development Notes - Oct 15 build notes (post 6, posted 2026-10-16 00:15 UTC), opens in a new tab

  7. ·Wind BlessedChangedBlizzard-documented

    Haste bonus tripled from 1% to 3%.

    Earlier definition: Increases melee, ranged and spellcasting Haste by 1%.

    Sources: Blizzard development notes (15 Oct 2026) - WoW Forever Beta Development Notes - Oct 15 build notes (post 6, posted 2026-10-16 00:15 UTC), opens in a new tab

Data provenance

Documented changes for Windshaper Skyborne: 6 from Blizzard's published notes, 1 community-reported details, 0 verified in the game client.

All sources for this race: Blizzard article (22 Sep 2026) - Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever, opens in a new tab; Blizzard article (22 Sep 2026) - WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne, opens in a new tab; Community site (8 Oct 2026) - WoW Forever Racials: Every Racial Ability and What Changed - WoW Forever Tier List, opens in a new tab; Blizzard development notes (15 Oct 2026) - WoW Forever Beta Development Notes - Oct 15 build notes (post 6, posted 2026-10-16 00:15 UTC), opens in a new tab; Blizzard development notes (26 Oct 2026) - WoW Forever Beta Development Notes - Racial Abilities and Traits, Oct 26 (post 7, edited 2026-10-27), opens in a new tab; Blizzard development notes (27 Oct 2026) - WoW Forever Beta Development Notes - Oct 27 additions to the racial update (post 8), opens in a new tab; Community site (28 Oct 2026) - Races & Racials - WoW Forever - SKTools (page stamped build 1.60.1.70685, updated Oct 28 2026), opens in a new tab