Who are the Horde and Alliance?
The Horde and Alliance are the two sides battling for control of the world. In years past, they fought brutal wars against each other, but today, they have settled into a tenuous stalemate. Occasional skirmishes still erupt between the two sides, but open warfare is no longer raging across the continents. Still, the Horde and Alliance are hostile to each other, and members of one faction are never welcome in the cities of the other.

The eight races you can play in the game are split equally between these two sides.

Will players have the ability to change factions (for example: from Horde to Alliance)?
No.

Can the same account have both a Horde and Alliance character on the same Realm?
On normal servers this is possible, but on player-vs.-player servers (PvP) it is not.

Can players trade with members of the opposite faction?
No. In general, you cannot trade with players of the opposing faction. However, you can place items up for auction at the neutral auction houses at Everlook, Gadgetzan, and Booty Bay. Players from either faction can bid on these items, meaning you can buy from opposing players at this neutral auction house.

Will Horde and Alliance characters have the ability to gain faction points, thus allowing them to utilize each other's cities?
You cannot switch sides. Thus, you cannot make use of the opposing faction's cities.

What happens if I am fighting a player and that player runs away, then another player or group finds the player and kills him or her? Do I get any honor having damaged the player first?
No. If a player does not take damage for 1 minute since the last time they were attacked in PvP, any damage done by the first player is null and void. The next player or group who finds and kills the target gets the credit.

Will there be additional honor gained for rapid-fire killing? For instance, three honorable kills in thirty seconds.
There are no current plans to reward players for going on killing sprees, other than the normal honor they earn.

Will there be a survival bonus? For instance, each kill beyond the first without dying equates to more honor.
This will not be a feature upon initial implementation of the Honor System, but is a possible candidate for continued refinement.

So far it seems like the Honor System is designed for players who can devote large amounts of time to the game. What if I am a casual player who cannot devote so much time?
Since the majority of players in WoW are casual gamers, the majority of player will be competing against players of a similar skill level and playtime. We expect many players to be surprised at how viable they will be in the Honor System.

What classes have the power to bring someone back from the dead?
Priests, Shaman, Paladins, Druids, and Warlocks all have the power to bring someone back from the dead. Their strength in doing so varies.

Which classes can heal?
The classes that have the natural ability to heal are as follows: wow Calsses

Because Paladins need to use a skill to wield swords, will they be able to get their sword skill as high as their hammer skill?
Yes.

When a Warrior fights, will he just stand there swinging a sword or will he have combat moves?
There are currently six to eight combat moves per stance with multiple stances available for Warriors.

Can Warriors solo?
Yes, all classes will have the ability to solo, including warriors.

Can Rogues use two-handed weapons?
No, but they can dual wield.

Are Hunters the only class that can use rifles?
No. Warriors and Rogues can train in rifles and many other classes have other types of ranged attacks at their disposal.

Will the Druid be able to avoid obstacles like mountains when morphed into "flying" models?
This was a considered option, but the design team decided it would be too powerful of an ability.

As a shapeshifter, what forms can a Druid take?
The Druid can shapeshift into bear, cat forms, aquatic, and travel forms.

Can Druids fight in their morphed forms?
Yes, although some are better at fighting than others. The bear and cat forms are designed for battle, while the aquatic and travel forms are meant for traveling.