So I am planning a warlock alt because I want to be an easy to level dps and don’t wanna pay for a mount. My only question is what race I should roll (playing horde).

It’s more of an aesthetic here as I don’t mind to min/max, I am curious which race people find more appealing: orc or undead.

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I mean, if you're only asking about aesthetics and it's YOUR character, shouldn't you be the one to decide?

Think of it more like a poll, it’s a coin toss for me right now. Mostly curious what seems to be the general favorite

Can't really tell you what you like looking at best. So here's a couple pictures from google images for you to look at.





Beyond that, can't help you m8.

Completely subjective, but from a class fantasy perspective... I don't associate big burly characters with casters. Seems like the idea of a character that turns to demonic shit is going to be doing it because they lack physical strength. So the idea of an undead warlock seems more appealing than an orc warlock.

I don't know how any of that ties into the game's lore, or if you even care. But if your only decision is aesthetic, the orc looks like a warrior and an undead looks like a warlock.

Pjdob wrote: ↑

5 years ago

Mostly curious what seems to be the general favorite

Pjdob wrote: ↑

5 years ago

It’s more of an aesthetic here as I don’t mind to min/max, I am curious which race people find more appealing: orc or undead.

From a lore perspective I really like orc but outside of T2 undead looks much more like a warlock

Gul'dan is a pretty damn solid case for orc warlock aesthetics.

Just look at the two options available and choose which one you think looks prettiest. If the shapes and colors make you happy, click create. I like the shapes and colors of both pretty equally but I think the early lock sets compliment Orcs really well. I would probably like the shapes and colors of an Orc female best but I would choose that race for hardiness but you already said you have no interest in min/maxing. So look at the two shapes and click the one you like.

Undead female and male has great cast animations as well. Plus you know the whole "opening cinematic undead warlock" thing is just so cool.

Guldan is a thing as well, but personally I think orcs look wonky in cloth gear in their original models & vanilla gear. TBC (tier) armor and upwards looks amazing on Orcs though.

Pippina wrote: ↑

5 years ago

Completely subjective, but from a class fantasy perspective... I don't associate big burly characters with casters. Seems like the idea of a character that turns to demonic shit is going to be doing it because they lack physical strength. So the idea of an undead warlock seems more appealing than an orc warlock.

I don't know how any of that ties into the game's lore, or if you even care. But if your only decision is aesthetic, the orc looks like a warrior and an undead looks like a warlock.

Undead male for cast animations
Orc male for shoulders

PvE they're pretty even.
PvP Orc is better if you're not using consumables heavily (such as free/living action potion and limited invulnerability potion). PvP Undead is better if you are using the consumes.

UD All day

Was debating the same question, ended up being orc for two reasons.

1 - it's the original warlock race imho, even though you get the appearance of physical strength - there's always Gul'dan
2 - the 25% chance to resist stun seemed great if I ever decided to PvP

For pure aesthetics Undead seem so much better though, but I'm sticking to the points above..

would recommend to play both races/probably all genders until you receive the imp - then choose what animations you liked best/and weigh the imp name into the decision and play a bit with the dressing room/look how the different combinations look like in their bis/tier sets.

I dont pick for aesthetics because it doesnt really mean anything in terms of combat. Thats my answer.

Aesthetics because if you're not happy with how your character looks then it really doesnt matter what other benefits it will have in the game.

I'm into PvP and I play UD. Many R13/R14 from private servers were also UD. Consumables are far more important in winning fights than passives. Cannibalize and WotF is also underrated in PvE.

I was a priest back in vanilla and a big reason was shadow form!
Glowing purple was so bad ass and i loved applying a dot to eat away at my opponent, loved shadow and what it brings!
So i guess even in vanilla i was eventually become the master at shadow and DoTs, a Warlock!

I picked undead because of aesthetics, they just look badass even as other classes!
Perfect example is Rogue! They look so deadly when stealth!
Undead just scream, death and decay, which is how i see the Warlock class fantasy as...Orcs look so goofy in robes and in the tier sets!
Just butt ugly lol

Nymis wrote: ↑

5 years ago

Cannibalize and WotF is also underrated in PvE.

I chose Orc for my main lock because of the racial trait that gives 25% resistance to stuns. That's a game changer in PvP. Some would argue that the Undead get-out-of fear ability is better, but that has a cooldown... Plus those pesky rogues with their chain stuns can be a real nuisance >_<

So if we're only talking aesthetics...

I've always loved the idea of Orc Warlock. But I hate the aesthetic. In the lore, Guldan is noted as smaller, and skinnier than other orcs. But in WoW, your orc warlock has the same big juicy biceps as a warrior. And they look strange in dresses.

But worst of all, Orcs look very silly on horses/felsteeds.

Undead all the way, it's just fits in so well in my mind.

As the guy above mentioned, orcs don't fit on Felsteed. That's a major factor. I say choose the one with the best casting animation, in your opinion. You'll always be casting stuff no matter what!