WoW Forever: Should Racial Damage Bonuses Go?
Published 2026-10-26
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Summary
Towelliee discusses whether racial damage and healing bonuses should be removed in WoW Forever, arguing that racials should focus on exploration utility (treasure finding, technology, underwater breathing) rather than combat bonuses that create constant balance issues and prevent players from choosing their preferred race.
Key Points
- Racial bonuses should emphasize exploration and fantasy utility instead of damage/healing bonuses
- Combat-focused racial bonuses create endless balance tuning and debate within the community
- Examples like dwarf treasure finding and gnome technology represent the intended racial identity
- Removing damage bonuses would let players choose races based on preference rather than optimization
- Underwater breathing and other world abilities better support the fantasy of racial choices
Topics
Racial abilitiesWoW ForeverGame balanceRacial bonusesExploration mechanics