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Join the Torment of the Worgen – The New Playable Class In Warcraft Cataclysm.
By Paul Clarke | February 4, 2010
Creeping just outside of Darkshire, I had been set a quest to kill the Worgen in the Woods by a member of the night watch (No – not Sam Vimes, that would have been cool though). Duskwood was a dark scary area. The first I had come across after the lightness of Elwynn Forest, Westfall and Re
One of the watchers would set you Worgen quests, to kill increasingly tougher beasts. Little did I know I was killing real Werewolves, a race tormented by the curse. Maybe I would have cut them a break if I\’d have known. But then again probably not.
From Warcraft Cataclysm onwards you will be able to play a Worgen. They join the Alliance as a new playable race, and are one reason I\’m going to re-roll new characters the day the 4.0 patch hits. I can\’t wait.
Blizzard have steadily increased the number of classes each race can play, and in keeping with this Worgen will start with a good number of class options.
Druid, Hunter, Mage, Priest, Rogue, Warlock and Warrior and of course, you could roll a Death Knight if you meet the criteria.
Imagine the shape combinations of a Worgen Druid? That\’s some options you\’d have.
The Worgen you see with Cataclysm and 4.0 are not the same character models we have seen on Warcraft so far. Although recognisable, these are far more detailed models, with much greater animation than the existing NPC\’s.
As for the racial traits.
Two Forms – The Two Forms ability will allow Worgen\’s to change between their Human and Worgen forms. This is largely a means of changing your appearance, rather than any form of combat. When entering back into combat, the character will immediately revert back to Worgen form.
Flayer – An as yet undecided boost to skinning speed and a 15 point buff to skinning skill. This makes sense
Aberration – A 15% reduction in duration for all curses and movement impairing effects. This could make a very good anti-debuff class. (Have I just made that word up?)
Viciousness – This passive ability will increase all damage done by Worgen\’s by 1%. This is a prime skill for DPS classes such as the Mage, Warlock, or Hunter to have.
Darkflight – The Darkflight a huge 70% speed increase that lasts 6 seconds. Depending on how long the cooldown is, and how this is activated, this may be a fantastic tool for Rogues.
With a whole new starting area of Gilneas near to Silverpine Forest, the introduction of the Worgen is something I\’m very much looking forward to.
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