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New WoW: Forever beta build renames Mangle to Primal Bite, reworks Holy Strike and adds a Cooldown Manager

24 September 2026The 24 September beta build touches every class: HoTs can now crit, Wrath gains about 50% damage, Paladin Holy Strike is rebuilt, Shaman totems stop stacking, and an optional Cooldown Manager enters testing.

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Skyborne detailed: Zephras Isle start, faction-split racials and full customization list

22 September 2026Blizzard's Skyborne overview confirms a level 1-12 start on Zephras Isle, Horde Shaman and Alliance Mage access, two sets of racials and the full character creation options for both body types.

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Blizzard details every WoW: Forever race and class combination and its reworked racial traits

22 September 2026A new official article lists which of the nine classes each race can play in WoW: Forever, including Undead Paladins and Dwarf Shaman, and reveals updated racial traits for all ten races, Skyborne included.

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