Races

There are five playable races in Guild Wars 2. They will each have a home city, lore and racial abilities. Here is the official races trailer.

Charr
Charr Wiki, The Domain of the Charr Trailer, Charr Land Cinematic

Ascalon's conquerors, the charr are ferocious, warmongering creatures -- the intractable foes of humanity. Now, as greater dangers threaten their conquests, charr legions and their war machines prepare for battle.

Home City

Lore

Racial abilities

Norn
Norn Wiki, Norn Cinematic

The norn are towering brawlers from the frigid northern lands who can shape-shift into mighty bestial forms. Driven from their homeland by a force beyond reckoning, the norn have regrouped among the dwarven ruins of the Shiverpeaks.

Home City

Lore

Racial abilities

Asura
Asura Wiki, Asura Race Features

The asura, who once ruled the caverns and tunnels below Tyria, are an advanced race of small size and great intellect. Now that they have risen from below, the asura aim to rule the surface world with their powerful golems and ingenious plans.

Home City

Lore

Racial abilities

Sylvari
Sylvari Wiki, Sylvari Trailer

Not much is known of the sylvari, save that they are a race of sentient plant-beings, newly blossomed into the world. The sylvari are the youngest of the races, bound together by a common dream and awesome power.

Home City

Lore

Racial abilities

Human
Human Wiki, Last Human Homeland Cinematic

Humans have lost their homeland, their security, and their former glory. Even their gods have withdrawn. And yet, the human spirit remains unshaken. These brave defenders of Kryta continue to fight with every ounce of their strength.

Home City

Lore

Racial abilities