| Creeping just outside of Darkshire, I had been set a | | | | The Worgen you see with Cataclysm and 4.0 are not |
| quest to kill the Worgen in the Woods by a member | | | | the same character models we have seen on |
| of the night watch (No - not Sam Vimes, that would | | | | Warcraft so far. Although recognisable, these are far |
| have been cool though). Duskwood was a dark scary | | | | more detailed models, with much greater animation |
| area. The first I had come across after the lightness | | | | than the existing NPC's. |
| of Elwynn Forest, Westfall and Redridge. | | | | So what of the racial traits and abilities. |
| I reached the brow of a crest of land that looked | | | | Two Forms - A cosmetic change. Changing from |
| over a dark grassed area and spotted the Worgen | | | | Human to Worgen form. On entering combat the |
| for the first time. The quest was rated as level 23, | | | | player will revert to Worgen. Hopefully very quickly. |
| but this was going to be tough even at level 25. It's | | | | The animation that combines speed with a pleasing |
| no exaggeration to say that this area changed | | | | transformation is something I am looking forward to |
| Warcraft for me. It probably was one of the main | | | | seeing. |
| reasons that I love this game. Wiping these mobs | | | | Flayer - An as yet undecided boost to skinning speed |
| was tough. At the time I had not heard of the | | | | and a 15 point buff to skinning skill. This makes sense |
| torment of the Worgen, but I doubt that would have | | | | Aberration - A 15% reduction in duration for all curses |
| made much difference. | | | | and movement impairing effects. This could make a |
| Patch 4.0 and Cataclysm introduces Worgen as | | | | very good anti-debuff class. (Have I just made that |
| playable race. Joining the Alliance. For myself, I can't | | | | word up?) |
| wait. I will be rolling a team of Worgen the minute I | | | | Viciousness - A simple 1% increase in damage. Not |
| have the expansion loaded. As for the details, they | | | | DPS but damage. This perhaps is of most benefit to |
| look very interesting. | | | | 2-handers and quick weapon users who will get more |
| The policy of increasing the number of races a class | | | | from this 1% than others. |
| can play is true with Worgen; they start with a good | | | | Darkflight - A 70% speed increase for 6 seconds on |
| selection. | | | | activation. We need to know more about this to see |
| Warrior, Druid, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Hunter and | | | | if it will be of greatest benefit to Rogues. With |
| Mage. If you have existing character of the level 60 | | | | Viciousness and Aberration, this could mean an almost |
| or higher, you can even start as a Death Knight. | | | | tailor made Rogue race. But the activation of this |
| Blizzard will have to watch that this, or paid race | | | | perk and its cooldown will decide whether this is really |
| change doesn't ruin the realm first achievement of | | | | the case or not. I suspect it probably is. |
| first Worgen to level 80 - Cheats like that really | | | | Worgen start in Gilneas near Silverpine Forest. A |
| aren't what realm first achievements should be | | | | whole new starting area. Expect it to be packed with |
| awarded for. | | | | people trying out this great new class. I'm certainly |
| Imagine the shape combinations of a Worgen Druid? | | | | going to be one of them. |
| That's some options you'd have. | | | | |