Worgen ( playable ) The name worgen inspires fear to the hearts and minds of the Horde and to some lesser extent , members of the Alliance . Records indicate that the worgen , a race of lupine humanoids , existed for a time in Kalimdor . Other evidence also suggested that the worgen were from a different world , that came through portals by Archmage Arugal . In fact , more recent evidence suggested that their true origin might have a connection to the night elves and a secretive druid ic order from Kalimdor ' s distant past . This proved to be correct as the curse originated from a druidic sect who followed Goldrinn , known as Druids of the Pack . They shapeshifted into the feral worgen and eventually lost their minds to its violent nature . The other druids agreed that they must be locked away , and thus put them into eternal slumber deep beneath a tree . . . until the day Arugal and Velinde Starsong tampered with the Scythe of Elune . It was the night elves , after all , who created the curse in the first place . Obliged to help their newfound allies , they re - introduced them to the Alliance . The worgen ' s first verified appearance in the Eastern Kingdoms has been traced back to the Third War , when the archmage Arugal utilized the wolf - beasts as a weapon against the Scourge . Arugal ' s weapons soon turned against him , however , as the curse of the worgen rapidly spread among the human population , transforming ordinary men and women into ravenous , feral creatures . Arugal adopted many of the worgen as his own and retreated to the former mansion of Baron Silverlaine , the estate now known as Shadowfang Keep . The curse , however , was not contained . It persisted in the lands of Silverpine and extended even into the walled nation of Gilneas , where the curse rapidly reached pandemic levels . The citizens of Gilneas found themselves trapped , with no hope of escape . They retreated deeper within the isolated domain , and there they survived , fearful of the savage presence that lurked just outside the barricades . Tensions among the displaced citizens escalated over time , resulting in a civil war that now threatens to destabilize the embattled nation even more . There are those among the Gilneans , however , who cling to hope . Many believe that a cure for the worgen curse may exist , although others have nearly given up , fearful that if the barricades should fall , their humanity will be lost forever . Inclusion into the Alliance . Worgen are a playable Alliance race introduced in " " and can choose a class from death knight , druid , warrior , hunter , mage , priest , rogue , or warlock . Outside of combat , worgen can appear in either their human form or their worgen form . They immediately turn into their worgen form when entering combat or activating their Darkflight racial ability . Recently the Greymane Wall was shattered by the Cataclysm . Setting their sights on the now - vulnerable country of Gilneas , the Forsaken had started an invasion of the kingdom . In their hour of greatest need , the worgen of Gilneas called out for their old allies ' aid . The Gilneans are now back in the Alliance , and with their new allies by their side they aren ' t giving up their home without a fight . Lore reasons for classes . Druid . There is sufficient proof and reason to believe that the practices of primitive druid ism or " the old ways " were once alive and well within or around Gilnean society before the sealing of the Wall . It is likely that that the people of Gilneas would have once practiced or acknowledged ( in varying degrees ) the traditions and reverences of nature worship . However , in time ( before the Greymane Wall was erected ) the followers of the Holy Light must have spread their teachings to Gilneas and succeeded in converting many of its people , causing many citizens to shun the teachings of druidism . Because of this druidism began to slowly fade into the past and become mostly forgotten . When starting a Worgen druid the from does seem to support these assumptions . During Hallow ' s End , the Faction Commoners and Celestine of the Harvest also have supporting these assumptions , connecting Gilneas , druidism , and the traditions of Hallow ' s End . That said , the Night Elves have taken great interest in the Worgen and are readily teaching them more about druidism , helping them to understand other areas of the path . It seems that this is the Kaldorei ' s attempt at redemption in the eyes of their allies as they are partially responsible for the Worgen curse reaching them ; they feel they owe it to the Worgen to explain and teach the magic , druidism , that can lead to their salvation . Mage , warlock , priest , rogue , warrior and hunter . The worgen have retained the skills they had as human citizens and choose to continue using them after their transformation . Death Knight . Worgen death knights are former slaves of Arugal . These former Gilnean citizens of Pyrewood Village managed to escape the wizard ' s control only to fall prey to The Lich King . During the Death Knight starting quests , you learn how Worgen death knights came to be . When you start a worgen Death Knight , you start with their racial abilities , including . Quotes . / silly / flirt Mounts . Worgen gained two Gilneas reputation horse mounts in patch 4 . 3 . They are sold by at Howling Oak in Darnassus and currently called ( brown horse ) and ( black horse ) Roleplaying a worgen . The playable worgen are Gilneans . The speech should be pretty easy , as the people of Gilneas speak with a British accent and utilize similar phrases , such as " Get gabbing or get going . " Some few ( like ) also use dialect and slang . Worgen speech is the same in either form , though the worgen form has the addition of growls , howls , sniffs , barks , etc ; it is important to know when to use these , as the vocalizations should follow a smooth presentation , rather than suddenly howling in another ' s face .