Wilderness stalker A wilderness stalker uses stealth to slip unseen and unheard through the woods and sneak in close to her prey . Born of instinct among the tauren and the troll s in ancient times , the way of the wilderness stalker has become a set of skills passed from one generation to another - and to the occasional ally , such as the orc s of the Horde . The mok ' nathal have also developed the techniques of becoming wilderness stalkers - claiming the wilds of Azeroth , becoming true people of the land . A wilderness stalker emphasizes thrown weapons as well as bonding with the world around her . Their Alliance counterparts , elven ranger s , may be guardians and hunter s as well , but wilderness stalkers are true creatures of the wild . They gain mastery over the terrain in which they battle , learning how to use the environment to their best advantage . No one can match a wilderness stalker for her ability to survive in harsh environments . Wilderness stalkers claim that that the lands speak to them , aiding them in their hunting and protecting them . Though a wilderness stalker excels at closing on unaware prey , she knows that their prey will occasionally sense her before she can get within reach and thus , many wilderness stalkers are also skilled at throwing weapons at a bolting target . A wilderness stalker may move through any sort of nonmagical undergrowth ( such as natural thorns , briars , overgrown areas and other similar terrain ) at her normal speed without taking damage or suffering any other way . A wilderness stalker gains the ability to cast a small number of divine spells . Wilderness stalkers call upon the spirits of the land and nature to help them . Their spells deal with hunting and surviving in the natural world . In time the wilderness stalker learns the languages of the animals and trees around her , and may speak with any animals or plants . The wilderness stalker learns to become one with the world around her and blend into it . The wilderness stalker learns how to call upon the spirits of trees for help in battle . The higly skilled wilderness stalker can move entire forests to fight for her . Wilderness stalkers in the world . Wilderness stalkers are found almost exclusively among the Horde , as only half - ogre s , tauren and troll s teach the abilities . Wilderness stalkers are most often barbarian s , hunter s or scout s , though many druid s and shaman take up the path as well . There are no known arcanist wilderness stalkers on Azeroth . Among forest troll s , many axethrower s learn the wilderness stalker ' s arts , and many headhunter s among jungle troll s become wilderness stalkers . Wilderness stalkers provide a vital role in the Horde as both scouts and stalkers in the wilds . Even the Alliance ' s elven rangers and night elf Sentinel s cannot outwit a wilderness stalker in her preferred environment , nor match the savagery of her attacks . Often a stalker precedes an army , scouting ahead and slaying sentries for the Horde before guiding her fellows through the woods and into the heart of an enemy ' s encampment . Wilderness stalkers share a fierce competition with elven rangers . Both groups claim to train the greatest woodsmen and women on Azeroth , and attempt to prove the strength of their paths with almost bloodthirsty fervor . Perhaps the most vicious rivalry exists between high elf rangers and forest troll wilderness stalkers , who add racial animosity to the deal . The rivalry is so fierce between these individuals that both often abandon their duties and compatriots at a hint of a rival ' s presence . The resulting battles are perhaps worse than most engagements their respective forces see that day . Wilderness stalkers gain prestige among their fellows . The path of the wilderness stalker is almost always a solitary one , as the wilderness stalker must learn to commune with the wilds about her . Months of training in natural environments face her , testing her skills and resolve . Among some tauren and troll tribes , the wilderness stalker receives a final test , where she is offered either a knife or a waterskin , and is teleported into an unknown , unfamiliar and unkind environment . If the trainee can survive for one month against the odds , she may call herself a wilderness stalker and join her tribe once again . Not surprisingly , few pass this grueling ordeal . Despite their loner mentality , occasionally a wilderness stalker seeks out the companionship of others , if just for a change of pace . Wilderness stalkers prefer to associate with like - minded types , such as beastmaster s and hunter s . While the path of a wilderness stalker is a warrior ' s path , most other warrior s are too loud and destructive for the average wilderness stalker ' s tastes ( though some troll stalkers can make even the most savage orc grunt look tame ) . They also look favorably on druids and shaman , even those of the Alliance , simply for the respect and camaraderie of the world ' s spirit speakers . Even evil stalkers respect the spirits , or perhaps fear them , and rarely anger a druid or shaman . Most are affiliated with the Horde , and only a few are independent .