World of Warcraft Cataclysm and the events and content patches leading up to it will introduce a plethora of new race/class combinations such as Tauren Paladins and Dwarf Shamans. Warlocks and Hunters are being targetted for major changes, and we have the list of Goblin and Worgen classes available.
One of the biggest announcements of the BlizzCon 2009 weekend was the two new playable World of Warcraft races coming in the new expansion: Cataclysm. The Horde faction will be getting Goblins as a playable race. This particular faction of Goblins, after being driven from their home island of Kazan by the tumultuous sea (a product of the Cataclysm) find sanctuary on the Lost Isles, where they align with the Horde forces in an attempt to ensure their survival. This comes as a long-awaited change, and definitely excites most Horde players. It does, however, pretty effectively rule out the possibility of there ever being a third neutral faction in World of Warcraft.
Goblins will start out on the Lost Isles, located in the Northern Sea, with fairly close proximity to Azshara and Durotar. The classes available to Goblins are:
- Death Knight
- Hunter
- Mage
- Priest
- Rogue
- Shaman
- Warlock
- Warrior
Possibly met with even more enthusiastic reception than the Goblin announcement was the revelation that the Alliance forces would have Worgen joining their ranks. The Worgen are the Lycan-esque creatures of the World of Warcraft, with a rich yet mysterious lore surrounding them. In short, they were summoned using the Scythe of Elune by Velinde Starsong to aid in fighting the Burning Legion in the Felwood area. They were also summoned forth by the Dalaran Mage Arugal to aid in destroying the encroaching Scourge before they reached Gilneas, but the plan backfired and the human kingdom of Gilneas was completely transformed
into Worgen. It is hoped that more information about the Worgen will be revealed when the complete introductory quest line becomes playable. It is rumored that it is the "returned" Velinde Starsong who will facilitate bringing the Worgen into the Alliance.
The classes available to be played by Worgen will be:
- Death Knight
- Druid
- Hunter
- Mage
- Priest
- Rogue
- Warlock
- Warrior