Best Race for Warlock in WoW TBC
Race is a permanent choice in The Burning Crusade, and racial abilities meaningfully change how a Warlock performs in raids and in PvP. Here are the best Warlock races on the TBC Classic Anniversary realm for each faction, why they win, and every race the class can be.
Best Alliance race
Gnome
Expansive Mind (+5% max mana) and Escape Artist make Gnome the best Alliance Warlock — more resource and a way out of snares. Human adds spirit and stealth detection.
All Alliance options
- HumanSword & Mace Specialization (+5 weapon skill), The Human Spirit (+spirit), Perception (detect stealth).
- Gnome — recommendedEscape Artist (break roots/snares), Expansive Mind (+5% max mana), Arcane Resistance, Engineering bonus.
Best Horde race
Orc
Command adds +5% pet damage and Blood Fury boosts your spell power, so Orc leads for PvE. Undead Will of the Forsaken is the premier PvP choice; Blood Elf brings Arcane Torrent utility.
All Horde options
- Orc — recommendedBlood Fury (attack & spell power burst), Command (+5% pet damage), Hardiness (-15% stun duration), Axe Specialization.
- UndeadWill of the Forsaken (break fear/sleep/charm — the best PvP racial), Cannibalize, Shadow Resistance.
- Blood ElfArcane Torrent (AoE silence + restores mana), Magic Resistance (+5 all schools), Arcane Affinity (+10 Enchanting). New in TBC.
Warlock race for PvP
Undead Will of the Forsaken is arguably the best Warlock PvP racial in the game; Gnome Escape Artist keeps you free to cast.