What Your World of Warcraft Horde Race Says About You

The Horde isn’t just a faction - it’s a family. A loud, occasionally dysfunctional family that charges into battle together and then argues about loot drops afterward... which isn't that far off from a meal at Thanksgiving. Your race choice in the Horde says a lot about how you approach the game (and maybe life) so let's see what it says.

Orc - “Strength Above All”

Zug zug.

Orc mains like their combat straightforward and brutal. You want big weapons, big armor, and the biggest possible numbers popping up on your screen. You’re not here to dance around with fancy tricks, you’re here to hit hard and end fights quickly. Your idea of subtlety is deciding whether to shout your war cry before or after you charge - with the exception of those few odd balls who roll Rogue.

Tauren - “Gentle Giant”

Tauren players are patient, thoughtful, and grounded - quite literally. You take time to enjoy the world, often stopping to admire a sunrise over the plains, the quiet music in Thunder Bluff, or those Mageroyal nodes you get to access sooner than everyone else due to your racial. You value honor and tradition, but when it’s time to fight, you hit like a mountain falling on your enemies.

People underestimate your calm demeanor, and you let them… right up until you [War Stomp]; Or for our Shaman friends, "accidentally" call upon the elements to let them take the alternate way down from Thunderbluff.

Troll - “Laid Back but Deadly”

Trolls, you have an easygoing energy. You’re the kind of player who’s happy to spend an afternoon fishing in Stranglethorn, chatting with friends, or leveling an alt you’ll abandon at 37. In combat though, you flip the switch. Those racial bonuses kick in, and suddenly the relaxed fisherman is a mega pumper. You like life at your own pace and you make sure everyone knows it. There is more to you than meets the eye.

Undead - “Sarcasm is a Lifestyle”

Undead players have a taste for the darker side of Azeroth. You appreciate bleak zones, sharp armor designs, and humor so dry it could be stored in Silithus. You have an affection for the Undercity, even if it’s not quite the same anymore, and you never miss a chance to lean into your macabre aesthetic. No one is ever sure if you’re serious and that’s exactly how you like it.

Blood Elf - “Style First, Everything Else Later”

If your main is a Blood Elf, you like looking good no matter the situation. You’ve probably spent way too long in the barbershop and know every transmog vendor by name. You like elegance, flair, and a bit of drama and you’ll stop mid-quest to make sure your weapon matches your armor after you get a new sweet reward that will be replaced in another dozen quests. Sure, you can fight with the best of them, but your real battlefield is the group screenshot after the boss dies.

Goblin - “Profit Over Everything”

If you’re a Goblin main, you see the world in terms of opportunity - and by opportunity, we mean gold; Azeroth is your marketplace. You’ll happily blow something up if it means shaving a few minutes off a quest, and you consider fall damage just another cost of doing business. You probably have a main character and at least one bank alt that has received an angry letter in the mail from a player who wants you to stop undercutting them on the Auction House.

Pandaren (Horde) - “Food, Friends, and Balance”

As a Pandaren on the Horde, you approach the game like a good feast; It’s better when you take your time. You’re here for the atmosphere, the friendships, and the joy of exploring the world at your own pace. You’ve likely sought out a specific in-game food purely because it looked delicious, and you probably own a /sit macro for dramatic moments. In your mind, a good raid night begins and ends with snacks.

At the end of the day, we all love charging into battle as an Orc or enjoying a bit of nature as Tauren before slamming our foes with a mighty axe, so only one thing is certain as a member of the Horde - LOK'TAR OGAR!

If you're a member of the Alliance, we've figured you out too!