I would like to know the benefits each race would have to my warlock. I plan on doing a lot of pvp, so that's my first priority.
I don't yet own the full game, so I can only get to lvl 20 (if that matters). Thanks for any help!
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asked Jul 11 '11 at 17:56
Dima Thefencingdude LukhtaiDima Thefencingdude Lukhtai
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2I have made an attempt to clean up the question to be more answerable. I suggest that this question be reopened. – Raven Dreamer Jul 11 '11 at 18:46
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In the meantime, see the answer to this question as well: gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/15202/… – Raven Dreamer Jul 11 '11 at 18:53
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Let's start by summarizing what each race will bring to the table, leaving out the racials that are irrelevant or largely useless to a PvP warlock:
- Orc: A minor spell power boost every 2 minutes, a 5% pet damage boost, and a 15% stun duration reduction.
- Troll: 15% snare duration reduction and a 20% haste boost every 3 minutes.
- Undead: Dispel charm/fear/sleep every 2 minutes.
- Blood Elf: Instant AoE silence and minor mana restore every 3 minutes. (Note: Only has an 8 yard range, so you probably won't be using it against enemy spellcasters.)
- Goblin (available if you buy the Cataclysm expansion): A rocket jump.
In PvP burst damage is king, so the standout abilities (on paper) are the Orc's spell power or the Troll's haste abilities. The Undead's ability to remove charm/fear/sleep is also very useful, but there are items you can easily obtain which can do the same thing.
I'd be less inclined to choose Blood Elf or Goblin because I don't really view their racials as useful in PvP (again, as a Warlock), but honestly, you can excel at PvP with any race. It largely comes down to flavor and personal choice.
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I realize that Warlocks can't be Tauren, but it seems a shame to not mention them along with every other horde race. – Raven Dreamer Jul 11 '11 at 23:46
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I forgot, does WotF share a CD with trinket or is that just the Human ability? – Nick T Jul 12 '11 at 4:05
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Thanks i chose undead cause every time i do warsong i get locked down and their racial ability helps me get out – Dima Thefencingdude Lukhtai Jul 12 '11 at 4:20
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1@Brant: Don't dismiss the Blood Elf Racial as useless. It's one of the strongest for PvP on the horde. The range is short, but there are usually a lot of good reasons to stay in close range to your enemy since you usually will want to hit a Howl of Terror anyway. – Tigraine Jul 17 '11 at 19:52
