Windshaper Skyborne New Horde race · Zephras Isle
The Windshaper Skyborne is one of WoW Forever's two new Skyborne races, playable for the Horde. It starts on Zephras Isle, can play 5 classes (Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Warrior, and Druid) and has 4 racials. The Alliance side plays the High Order Skyborne.
- Faction
- Horde
- Classes
- 5
- Racials
- 4
- Starting zone
- Zephras Isle
- Reputation
- Windshapers
About the Windshaper Skyborne
Game dataThe race description from the character creation screen, with the Windshapers emblem.



Lore name: Shen'dorei
The Windshapers are the descendants of the first shen'dorei high elves to receive the wind spirits' gift of elemental skysight. A new generation of Windshapers is called to Azeroth from their home within Skywall to solve the mystery of what became of their missing elemental mentors, and will stop at nothing to see the wind spirits restored and their way of life preserved.
Windshaper Skyborne vs High Order Skyborne
Game dataThe two Skyborne races side by side: different faction, reputation, classes and racials.
Both Skyborne races start on Zephras Isle- Only the Windshaper Skyborne can be Shaman; only the High Order Skyborne can be Mage.
Windshaper Skyborne racials
Game dataAll 4 Windshaper Skyborne racials are new in WoW Forever. Tooltips straight from the client.
Walk on AirRacial
Instant90 sec cooldown
Requires Level 1
Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.
Elemental InsightRacial Passive
Passive
Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.
Wind BlessedRacial Passive
Passive
Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 3%.
SkysightRacial
0.5 sec cast2 min cooldown
Requires Level 1
Attempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement and mounted movement speeds by 10%. Lasts 30 sec if no elemental convergence is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.
| Racial | Type | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|
| Walk on Air | Active | 90 sec |
| Elemental Insight | Passive | — |
| Wind Blessed | Passive | — |
| Skysight | Active | 2 min |
Data: WoW Forever client 1.60.1.70685. How we source this
The Windshaper Skyborne is the Horde way to play WoW Forever's brand-new race, with gliding, haste and leyline buffs no Classic race has. Keep in mind it cannot be Paladin, Priest, Mage, and Warlock. If you prefer the Alliance, the High Order Skyborne is the other half of the Skyborne.
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WoW Forever Windshaper Skyborne FAQ
What classes can a Windshaper Skyborne be in WoW Forever?
A Windshaper Skyborne can be Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Warrior, and Druid in WoW Forever (5 classes).
What are the Windshaper Skyborne racials in WoW Forever?
The Windshaper Skyborne has 4 racials: Walk on Air (Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel), Elemental Insight (Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%), Wind Blessed (Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 3%), and Skysight (Attempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement and mounted movement speeds by 10%. Lasts 30 sec if no elemental convergence is nearby, and 15 min if one is found).
Where do Windshaper Skyborne start in WoW Forever?
Both Skyborne races, the Windshaper Skyborne and the High Order Skyborne, start on Zephras Isle, a new zone in WoW Forever.
What is the difference between the Windshaper Skyborne and the High Order Skyborne?
The Windshaper Skyborne is Horde and the High Order Skyborne is Alliance. Only the Windshaper Skyborne can be Shaman, only the High Order Skyborne can be Mage, and their racial lists differ: see both pages.