First look at the new WoW Midnight race Haranir
Discover the Haranir — the new race coming with the WoW Midnight expansion in 2026. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about their features.

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Key takeaways
- Haranir are a new Allied Race coming with the WoW Midnight expansion in 2026.
- They are spiritual shapeshifters from the fungal jungles of Harandar.
- Haranir classes: Druid, Hunter, Mage, Monk, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, and Warrior.
- Haranir race abilities are still unknown.
- Haranir race will be unlocked during the Midnight main story campaign.
Haranir are the new race that will become playable with the release of the WoW Midnight expansion. For now, Blizzard hasn’t shared much information about them, but we already know what they look like and some of their key lore and gameplay features. Let’s explore them together.
We will update this article with new information as soon as it becomes available.
WoW Midnight race overview


The Haranir were first introduced in The War Within and return in Midnight as a new Allied Race that players can unlock. These nature-wielding shapeshifters live in the fungal jungles of Harandar, a hidden land filled with glowing wildlife and World Tree roots.
For centuries, the Haranir remained unknown to outsiders, bound by sacred oaths that kept their existence secret. They are a deeply spiritual people, devoted to protecting all life on Azeroth and practicing powerful druidic magic. Their abilities allow them to shapeshift into other forms, such as giant quill bats.
With the release of Midnight, Blizzard has revealed more about their lore and key features, allowing players to explore their homeland and experience the Haranir story for the first time.
Haranir classes

You can play as Haranir for 9 different classes: Druid, Hunter, Mage, Monk, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, and Warrior.
Haranir fraction

Blizzard hasn’t confirmed it yet, but you will likely be able to choose this race as either Alliance or Horde, making the Haranir a neutral faction.
Haranir race abilities

Haranir race abilities are currently unknown. We will update this post as soon as more information becomes available.
How to unlock Haranir race


The Haranir will only be playable once the Midnight expansion is released. You can unlock Haranir during the main story Midnight campaign.
More WoW Haranir features


Haranir homeland: Harandar, a hidden land with glowing bioluminescent mushrooms and roots.
Haranir leaders: Orweyna, Haranir scout leader and Radiant Song adept who seeks the aid of outsiders against the Xal’atath’s Black Blood.
Haranir shapeshift: Quill Bat
Haranir customization options: Body Fur, Ears, Eye Reflection, Eyebrows, Face, Face Fur, Feet, Hair Color, Hair Highlight Color, Hair Style, Quill Color, Shoulder Quills, Skin Color, Teeth.
Haranir lore

The Haranir are a spiritual race bound to protect all life on Azeroth. Masters of druidic magic, they can shapeshift into forms like giant quill bats. Hidden for centuries by sacred oaths, their existence remained unknown until The Worldsoul Saga.
In the Azj-Kahet campaign, players meet Orweyna, a Haranir leader who breaks her people’s oaths to save Arathi survivors. Guided by visions of the Radiant Song, she warns of Xal’atath’s Black Blood and uncovers Gallywix’s weapon project. Despite opposition, Orweyna allies with Azeroth’s champions to fight this growing threat.
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