What are the Faction Change limitations in WoW?

WoW Faction Change has strict requirements: characters must be level 10+, finish starting zones (DH/Dracthyr/Worgen/Goblin), have no active mail/auctions/WoW Tokens, and clear all pending services; Guild Masters must transfer leadership; and a 72-hour cooldown applies after the change, with lost quests/achievements/some flight paths, but most followers/Garrison progress converts, while gold limits apply.
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What are the faction limitations in wow?

In-game Restrictions
  • You cannot faction change a character that isn't at least level 10. ...
  • You cannot faction change a character with active auctions on the Auction House.
  • You cannot faction change a character with heirlooms in your inventory or equipped.
  • You cannot faction change a character with mail in the mailbox.
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What are the limitations on race change in wow?

Your character must be at least level 10. Pending paid services prevent completing a Race Change. You cannot Race Change a character that completed a Race or Faction Change in the past 3 days.
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How does Faction Change work in WoW?

In World of Warcraft, Faction Change is a paid service to switch a character from Horde to Alliance or vice versa, purchased in the Battle.net or in-game shop, requiring you to pick a new race, customize appearance, and transfer items/progress, though it has restrictions like cooldowns and gold limits, with reputations and some quest states converting or resetting. 
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Why can't I use my Faction Change in WoW?

If your WoW faction change isn't working, it's usually due to restrictions like pending mail/auctions, recent boosts/changes (wait 72hrs/3 days), low level (<10), or gold limits, or sometimes because Blizzard temporarily disabled services due to bugs, requiring you to wait or contact support if problems persist after checking requirements. 
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We have FACTION Change but that's not the only thing you need to know!

How often can you Faction Change in WoW?

The character must be at least level 10, and have no active auctions, mail, or WoW Tokens. The character must not have changed factions in the last 72 hours. You can't faction change on a Starter Edition account.
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Can I race change from Alliance to Horde?

When the time comes to experience what the other side has to offer, use Faction Change to convert a character's faction from Horde to Alliance or Alliance to Horde. To move multiple characters to the opposite side, purchase Faction Change packs and use them all at once or save some for later.
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How much does it cost to change factions in wow?

Changing your faction also includes a free race change for your class, so you'll fit in with your new friends when you join them on their adventures all over Azeroth. Available Faction Change pack options: 1 for $21.00 (Regularly $30.00)
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How long does a WoW Faction Change take?

A World of Warcraft Faction Change usually takes under an hour, but can take up to 24 hours due to payment processing or high server load, with an icon appearing on your character selection screen when ready; if it exceeds 24 hours, you might need to submit a support ticket. 
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How often can you change factions in New World?

You can change your faction once every 60 days.

Faction Tokens do not transfer to your new faction, but remain as-is in your old faction so they will still be there if you eventually transfer back.
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Is WoW boosting illegal?

All versions of World of Warcraft

Selling in-game items and services such as carries or boosting for real money is not allowed. Organizations who offer boosting, matchmaking, escrow, or other non-traditional services (including those offered for gold) are prohibited, especially those operated across multiple realms.
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Does Faction Change reset vault?

At this time, all achievements and quest lines related to the Argent Tournament and Shadow Vault are reset after using the Faction Change service.
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Can you get a free Name Change in WoW?

To buy a Name Change open the World of Warcraft in-game shop and go to the Services section. For more information on our World of Warcraft Naming Policy, visit our support article here. Note: This service is not available in WoW Classic Era. Blizzard Customer Support cannot provide free name changes.
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What is the rarest race in wow?

The Earthen are the rarest. 0.6% of PC's are Earthen (equally divided amongst Horde and Alliance). Mechagnomes are 2nd at 0.9%, Pandarens are 3rd rarest, at 2.9% of PC's (1.5% Horde, 1.4% Alliance). Wait, Pandaren are 3rd rarest?
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Is it better to be horde or alliance?

Neither Horde nor Alliance is objectively "better" as it depends on player preference for aesthetics, racial abilities, and gameplay style (PvE vs. PvP), but historically, Horde has seen higher player counts and easier early PvE access (like RFC), while Alliance often excels in top-tier raiding due to Paladin buffs, though racial balance shifts with expansions; for a new player, consider the server's population balance and choose based on which faction's look and feel you prefer for your role. 
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When did WoW start declining?

On October 7, 2010 World of Warcraft reached a subscriber base of over 12 million players. Since May 2011, the number of players playing had decreased by 10% from 11.4 million to 10.3 million. Blizzard's CEO Mike Morhaime said that the reason was probably due to a drop-off in the Eastern markets.
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How does the Faction Change work in WoW?

In World of Warcraft, Faction Change is a paid service to switch a character from Horde to Alliance or vice versa, purchased in the Battle.net or in-game shop, requiring you to pick a new race, customize appearance, and transfer items/progress, though it has restrictions like cooldowns and gold limits, with reputations and some quest states converting or resetting. 
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Why is my Faction Change taking so long?

A Faction Change can take an hour to complete. After you chose your race and features, you can play a different character, or log out. Customer Support cannot speed up the Faction Change process.
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How does WoW race change work?

In the race change menu, pick a new race for your character (based on your character's class) and then customize your new appearance and, optionally, name. Note that classes which only have one race available to them (Demon Hunter, Evoker) won't be eligible. Enjoy your new race!
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What is the most popular faction in WoW?

The Horde faction noticeably dominates in terms of population. This dominance could be attributed to various factors, such as cultural preferences or the influence of prominent gaming communities and content creators favoring the Horde. This imbalance is crucial for new players or those considering a server transfer.
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Can I transfer characters from classic era to anniversary?

No, you generally cannot transfer characters directly from Classic Era to Anniversary realms due to progression differences and restrictions, but Blizzard offered a limited-time, free transfer from Anniversary to Era before The Burning Crusade (TBC) pre-patch in early 2026, forcing a choice for players. If you missed that window, you'll need to level from scratch on Era, as Anniversary realms are moving to TBC content, while Era remains on vanilla WoW. 
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Can you transfer a WoW character from US to EU?

It is not possible to transfer World of Warcraft accounts, in-game progress, game time, or items to different regions. World of Warcraft accounts and all associated items are region-locked. To play in a different region, you will need to purchase a World of Warcraft license in the new region.
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Is gold swapping banned in WoW?

Trading gold across WoW realms or factions, or different versions of WoW (Modern to Classic), is prohibited. Involvement in a trade of this nature can result in account penalties, up to and including, account closure.
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Does it matter if I'm horde or alliance?

There are some things only members of the Alliance can do, and likewise, there are tasks only Horde followers can take on. If you want to explore both worlds, you can always make a second character in the other faction later on, but that's not necessary.
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Can Horde and Ally be in the same guild?

Note - however - while cross-faction guilds are a thing - you are still not able to queue for content with people of the cross faction (like me, a LF Space Goat, can't queue LFR with my horde guildes - even though we're in the same guild). But yes - doesn't matter your faction - you can now be in the same guild.
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