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4This is a list of alternate Heroes that can be purchased or obtained in ''Videogame/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraft''. Keep in mind that this is about the characters as they are represented in the game itself; for general tropes about the characters, click [[Characters/{{Warcraft}} here.]] For the Mercenaries from the Year of the Gryphon and their collective tropes, see the Hero Cards page.[[note]]The notes inside the quotes are the phrases they use at the beginning of a mirror match.[[/note]]
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8[[folder:General]]
9* CosmeticAward: The new heroes are purely cosmetic, offering new portraits, voice sets and animations, while playing identically to the free hero of the same class. It can be jarring in some cases, like Mecha-Jaraxxus or Morgl, where the base hero is '''very''' different.
10* EasterEgg: Some heroes have secret interactions if you play certain cards.
11* TemporaryOnlineContent: The majority of alternate heroes were unlocked as part of a promotion or pre-order bonus. Blizzard has given no indication on whether they'll ever become available again, although they sporadically do return, usually for other limited events. Averted starting in 2021, as limited-time heroes will become permanently purchasable an unspecified time after their release (usually about a year later).
12[[/folder]]
13
14!!Death Knight heroes
15[[folder:Arfus]]
16!!Arfus, the Death Knight
17[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/375px_hero_11u_arfus_art.jpg]]
18 [[caption-width-right:300:<Let's play!>[[note]]<If you can catch me!>[[/note]]]]
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20The goodest boy in the entire Scourge! Arfus was available for purchase in May of 2024.\
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22Arfus first appeared in ''Knights of the Frozen Throne'' as a neutral Legendary 2/2 Beast for 4 mana that adds a random Lich King card to your hand on death. These are the same uncollectible Death Knight cards generated by The Lich King.
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24* GhostlyAnimals: He's the ghost of a dog.
25* IntelligibleUnintelligible: Like other heroes that can't talk, his speech is written out in balloons.
26* PunnyName: Arthas + an onomatopoeia of a dog's bark.
27[[/folder]]
28
29[[folder:Blood-Queen Lana'thel]]
30!!Blood-Queen Lana'thel, the Death Knight
31!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JessicaStraus (EN)
32[[quoteright:241:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/800px_blood_queen_lanathel_hero_full.jpg]]
33 [[caption-width-right:241:Death is no escape![[note]]Believe me, I know.[[/note]]]]
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35''For Lana'thel's appearance as a boss in ''Knights of the Frozen Throne'', see [[Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftBosses Bosses]].''\
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37Once a commander among Kael'thas' forces in Northrend, Lana'thel was slain and resurrected as a vampiric San'layn by the Lich King. Lana'thel was available for purchase in October of 2023.\
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39Lana'thel first appeared as a Legendary Warlock minion in ''Knights of the Frozen Throne'', an Undead 5 mana 1/6 who gains +1 Attack for each card you've discarded this game.
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41* TranshumanTreachery: When matched against Kael'thas, she dismisses him, claiming she has a new master now.
42* VampireMonarch: She is the queen of the San'layn.
43* WingedHumanoid: She was given leathery bat wings [[WingsBelowTheWaist on her lower back]] when she was resurrected, adding to her vampire aesthetic.
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45[[/folder]]
46
47[[folder:Darion Mograine]]
48!!Darion Mograine, the Death Knight
49!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TaliesinJaffe (EN)
50[[quoteright:285:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/000000000000000000000000000000000_71.png]]
51 [[caption-width-right:285:The Knights of the Ebon Blade will not falter![[note]]Hatred steadies my blade.[[/note]]]]
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53Once a paladin of the Silver Hand, Darion was slain by the Scourge and raised as a death knight. He spent his undeath training new death knights at the necropolis Acherus, but was able to break free from The Lich King's control thanks to Tirion Fordring. He now leads the Knights of the Ebon Blade, a faction of other freed undead. Darion is available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass and reached level 50 on the Rewards Track during ''March of the Lich King''.\
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55His alternate skins include Daring Darion and Gladiator Mograine.\
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57Darion originally appeared as a token minion in ''Knights of the Frozen Throne'' that could be summoned as one of the Four Horsemen by Uther of the Ebon Blade.
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59* HorsemenOfTheApocalypse: He became one of the Four Horsemen in ''Legion'', a faction that once consisted of the Scourge's most powerful death knights but was reclaimed by the heroic Knights of the Ebon Blade. This version of him is a token minion summoned by Uther of the Ebon Blade.
60* OneHandedZweihander: He wields the enormous Corrupted Ashbringer in one hand.
61* TokenHeroicOrc: The first playable Death Knight that's not a servant of the Scourge.
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63[[/folder]]
64
65[[folder:Inge, the Iron Hymn]]
66!!Inge, the Iron Hymn, the Death Knight
67[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/inge_the_iron_hymn_full.png]]
68 [[caption-width-right:300:To arms, my brave company![[note]]Arise and sing![[/note]]]]
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70One of the Iron Vyrkul, giant warriors forged by the Titans and the ancestors of humanity. Inge was available to players who preordered ''TITANS''.\
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72Her alternate skins include Sea Reaver Inge.
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74* InstantRunes: Created when she uses her hero power.
75* OriginalGeneration: She was made up for ''Hearthstone''.
76* SummonMagic: Rather than being themed as raising the dead like other Death Knights, her animation for Ghoul Charge creates a runic portal that the ghoul emerges from.
77[[/folder]]
78
79[[folder:Pit Boss Reska]]
80!!Pit Boss Reska, the Death Knight
81[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hero_11o_reskathepitboss_art.jpg]]
82 [[caption-width-right:300:''You!'' Get back to work![[note]]I don't work for nobody.[[/note]]]]
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84The overseer at the Bloodrock Mine, and a rather sadistic taskmaster for the poor saps tricked into working at Bloodrock. Reska is available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass and reached Level 50 on the Rewards Track during ''Showdown in the Badlands''.\
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86Reska also appears as a Legendary Death Knight minion from ''Showdown in the Badlands'', a 20-mana Frost/Unholy 6/3 Undead with Rush that costs 1 less for each minion that has died this game. When they die, they take control of a random enemy minion.
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88* BadBoss: They work their employees to the bone. Then they raise those bones from the dead, and work those to dust. They're a real Scrooge, too, per their Winter's Veil greetings:
89-->'''Reska:''' Holidays is no excuse to slack off.
90* BuriedAlive: Their regular card artwork shows them in the process of doing this to someone, shown from their perspective. This is enforced by their minion's entry quote.
91-->''Take a good look. You ain't never seein' the light again!''
92* MeatPuppet: They turn anyone unwilling to work, in this case your opponent's minions, into mindless puppets that do their bidding.
93[[/folder]]
94
95!!Demon Hunter heroes
96[[folder:Aranna Starseeker]]
97!!Aranna Starseeker, the Demon Hunter
98!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MyrnaVelasco (EN)
99[[quoteright:287:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aranna_starseeker.jpg]]
100[[caption-width-right:287:I am determined to win this.[[note]]But only one of us will![[/note]]]]
101Aranna Starseeker is the younger sister of Elise, and the protagonist of the ''Trial By Felfire'' adventure. She joined forces with Illidan to stop Mecha-Jaraxxus and the Rusted Legion. She was available for a 2 week span as part of the Felfire Festival event.\
102\
103Her alternate skins include Nightborne Aranna, Felfireworks Aranna, Songstress Aranna, Apple Aranna, Runeseeker Aranna, and Emo-rock Aranna.
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105* AlwaysSecondBest: She's always lived in Elise's shadow. Elise is an accomplished druid and priest, not to mention a world-famous explorer who's helped save Azeroth ''twice''. This is actually why we'd [[RememberTheNewGuy never heard of Aranna until now]]. Becoming a demon hunter instead of a druid was her way of breaking out of this.
106* {{Determinator}}: Aranna's defining trait is her persistence. Most of her emotes are related to her persevering.
107* EmpoweredBadassNormal: She was originally a Rogue/Hunter hybrid, implying she had no magical skills and survived with just her wits. Becoming a Demon Hunter gave her the firepower to back those wits up.
108* {{Foil}}: To Illidan. Both of them are glory seekers, natural leaders, and demon hunters who have bad relationships with their druid siblings. The difference is where Illidan is hot-headed, angry, and dogmatic in his hatred for the Legion, Aranna is calm, willing to change her views in the face of new evidence, and cares about helping other people a lot more.
109* HornedHumanoid: She has prominent curved horns on her head.
110* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: The last battle in the ''Trial by Felfire'' adventure is her clashing against [[spoiler: Illidan to knock him out of his boundless fury for all things demonic]] and actually work to make Outland a better place.
111* WorthyOpponent: She's courteous to those who can give her a fair fight. The only exceptions are Mecha-Jaraxxus; her ArchEnemy, and Tyrande; who she questions why Illidan even fell in love with.
112[[/folder]]
113
114[[folder:Halveria Darkraven]]
115!!Halveria Darkraven, the Demon Hunter
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117[[quoteright:287:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/halveria_darkraven.png]]
118[[caption-width-right:287:No one knows the truth of my sorrow.[[note]]Even my reflection turns away from me.[[/note]]]]
119A legendary emo-rocker who was kicked out of Gilneas for being too edgy. Halveria is available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass and reached level 50 on the Rewards Track during ''Festival of Legends''.\
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121Her alternate skins include Wallflower Halveria.\
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123Halveria is also a collectible card, a 4 mana 4/3 Demon Hunter legendary with Rush that gives your minions +1 Attack after a friendly Rush minion attacks. Her signature song is Going Down Swinging, a 5 mana spell that gives your hero Immune and +2 Attack this turn then forces you to attack all enemy minions.
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125* FeelNoPain: She claims that she can't feel pain after casting her signature song Going Down Swinging, although whether or not that's just talk is up to you to decide.
126* HorrifyingTheHorror: She was too edgy for ''Gilneas'', a dreary country of werewolves and Victorian architecture.
127* OriginalGeneration: Not just an original character, but even the concept of a worgen becoming a demon hunter (or perhaps a demon hunter becoming a worgen?) is original to ''Hearthstone''.
128* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: She's a worgen, a rockstar, and a demon hunter. It's a lot going on.
129
130[[/folder]]
131
132[[folder:Kailene Evergaze]]
133!!Kailene Evergaze, the Demon Hunter
134[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kailene_evergaze_full.jpg]]
135 [[caption-width-right:280:My dance dazzles, delights and destroys.[[note]]You don't have to tell me twice.[[/note]]]]
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137A blood elven demon hunter, dancer, and one-woman firework show. Kailene was purchasable as part of the 2024 Lunar Festival event.
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139* DanceBattler: Her agile dance moves are incorporated into her fighting style.
140* FantasticFireworks: She uses her fel magic to create dazzling firework shows.
141* IronicName: A [[BlindWeaponmaster demon hunter]] named Evergaze.
142* OriginalGeneration: Kailene has no precedent in ''Warcraft''.
143[[/folder]]
144
145[[folder:Kurtrus Ashfallen]]
146!!Kurtrus Ashfallen, the Demon Hunter
147!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RayChase (EN)
148[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/adept_kurtrus_tvt_crop.jpg]]
149 [[caption-width-right:270:Do not get in my way.[[note]]I would not dream of it.[[/note]]]]
150
151Kurtrus initially led a modest life, tending to a moonwell and caring for his family. During the Third War however, the dreadlord Tichondrius corrupted Kurtrus' serene forest into the Felwood. Those who resisted were slain by demon armies led by Tichondrius's brother, Anetheron, and only Kurtrus was able to survive the slaughter. Illidan would take in the outcast, forging him and others like him into the Illidari. One day, Kurtrus had a vision of Anetheron, alive and biding his time in the Twisting Nether, as well as a warlock in Kalimdor determined to summon him. With this, he abandoned the Illidari. Stripped of his armor and warglaives, Kurtrus now arrives in the Barrens on a personal quest of vengeance, determined to stop the warlock before it's too late.\
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153Three Kurtrus hero portraits were available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass during ''Forged in the Barrens''; Initiate Kurtrus, Adept Kurtrus (pictured), and Trainer Kurtrus. A fourth portrait, Vengeant Kurtrus, was available for purchase during ''Voyage to the Sunken City''.\
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155His other alternate skins include Ravenlord Kurtrus and Gunslinger Kurtrus.\
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157''For tropes about Kurtrus and his playable cards, see his entry on Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftHeroCards.''
158[[/folder]]
159
160[[folder:Omen]]
161!!Omen, the Demon Hunter
162[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/featured_omen_skin.png]]
163[[caption-width-right:280:Begin. <Begin!>[[note]]Grrr! <Little patience!>[[/note]]]]
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165Once a noble Wild God, Omen was corrupted by fel energies during the War of the Ancients. Driven insane by the demonic whispers, the immortal Omen slumbers beneath Lake Elune'ara, awakening to rampage the country every Lunar Festival. Omen was purchasable as part of the 2023 Lunar Festival event.\
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167His alternate skins include Omen, Chained.
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169* AdaptationalIntelligence: In ''World of Warcraft'', Omen is incapable of speech in his madness. The ''Hearthstone'' version still has his faculties. He even acknowledges Malfurion as a student of Cenarius.
170* FinishingEachOthersSentences: The two heads often speak this way.
171* MultipleHeadCase: Omen has two heads, each with a distinct voice. They get along well for the most part, but the right head is more cunning and the left head is more aggressive.
172-->'''Playing Soul Split''': A cursed... <duality!>
173* NobleWolf: This version is much closer to Omen as he was pre-corruption. As such, he's an honorable god that shows respect to his opponents. In particular, he remembers Huln Highmountain and greets him as an old friend.
174* RegularlyScheduledEvil: Referenced by his interaction with Cycle of Hatred, where he regretfully says "It never ends...".
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176[[/folder]]
177
178!!Druid heroes
179[[folder:Ambassador Faelin]]
180!!Ambassador Faelin, the Druid
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182[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ambassador_faelin_28hero29_full.png]]
183[[caption-width-right:300:I will go forward at any cost![[note]]Allow me to chip in, then.[[/note]]]]
184
185A wealthy nightborne investor who is funding the expedition to Zin-Azshari, his former homeland. Strangely, wherever Faelin goes, horrors of the deep seem to follow in his wake. Faelin is available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass and reached level 50 on the Rewards Track during ''Voyage to the Sunken City''.\
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187Faelin is also a neutral 4 mana 4/5 legendary from ''Voyage to the Sunken City'' that puts three random Colossal minions on the bottom of your deck.
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189* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: He has a tendency to get distracted. For his Fire Festival greetings, he reaffirms that he needs to pay attention to the battle and not the pretty fireworks.
190* BigFun: He's a rather overweight guy, but an absolute barrel of joy and wonder.
191* DoomMagnet: Wherever Faelin goes, he seems to attract more huge monsters from the depths. This is represented by his ability shuffling Colossal minions into your deck for you to Dredge up.
192* OriginalGeneration: He was made up for ''Hearthstone''.
193* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: He's over 10,000 years old, and remembers when Zin-Azshari was still above the surface. You wouldn't be able to tell that from his absolute giddiness he has gushing over all the wonders under the sea.
194[[/folder]]
195
196[[folder:C'Thun]]
197!!C'Thun, the Druid
198!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MichaelBell (EN)
199[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cthunhero.JPG]]
200 [[caption-width-right:300:My dreaming ends. Your nightmare begins.[[note]]Hope dies. Fear is born.[[/note]]]]
201
202The final boss of Ahn'Qiraj from ''World of Warcraft'', C'Thun is one of the four Old Gods who seek to corrupt Azeroth into their own realm of madness at they rule. A 3D portrait of C'Thun was available for purchase after the launch of ''Fall of Ulduar''.\
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204C'Thun has also appeared on multiple cards:
205* He first appeared in ''Whispers of the Old Gods'', where starts out as a lowly 8 mana 6/6, but can gain extra stats from his cultists until he reaches horrifyingly high levels of attack and health. When played, he deals damage equal to his attack split randomly among all enemies.
206* In ''The Boomsday Project'', he returned as Mecha'thun, a 10 mana 10/10 Mech with a Deathrattle that activates as long as you have no cards in your hand, deck, or battlefield, instantly destroying the opponent's hero.
207* In ''Madness at the Darkmoon Faire'', he returned as C'Thun, the Shattered. The Shattered begins the game split into four cards and shuffled into your deck. His pieces are all 5 mana spells; his Eye, which deals 7 damage split among all enemies; his Heart, which deals 3 damage to all minions; his Body, which summons a 6/6 with Taunt; and his Maw, which destroys a minion. Once all four pieces have been played, C'Thun himself is shuffled into your deck. He's a 10 mana 6/6 whose Battlecry deals 30 damage split among all enemies.
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209* BadassBoast: Both of his summoning quotes. Also a PreAssKickingOneLiner, considering that his Battlecries will probably destroy the opponent's entire board and take a good chunk of their health with it at the very least.
210* CosmicHorrorStory: The way a deck centered on the ''Whispers of the Old Gods'' version usually plays out. You get these cultists and fanatics after you, and every time you get a {{Foreshadowing}} glimpse of what's to come. Eventually he hits the board, most likely ending the game there and then with his utterly massively damaging MagicMissileStorm. Can be subverted into LovecraftLite if you somehow manage to interfere with the summoning process (e.g., forcefully drag him into the board through Battlecry or have him eliminated through overdraw), and/or [[OneHitKill Remove]] him directly.
211* DesperationAttack: What Mecha'thun's deathrattle essentially is. If his owner is left with absolutely nothing left when he dies, he instantly kills the opposing hero.
212* EyeBeams: Instead of swinging, his hero portrait will fire a laser at his target.
213* EyesDoNotBelongThere: In addition to his singular GiantEyeOfDoom, he has eyeballs splayed across his body and at the end of his tentacles. This also applies to Mecha'thun.
214* FinalBoss: A recurring theme among all three versions of C'Thun is that, with proper set-up, he can end the game by himself, and finding a way to deal with him is the opponent's main objective.
215** The original effectively can serve as one for any deck he inhabits, usually ending up as the final possible threat needing to be dealt with to ensure victory.
216** Mecha'thun is one last threat to end all threats. If you have no hope left, you can try throwing down Mecha'thun then emptying your hand afterwards for an InstantWinCondition.
217** The Shattered requires you to play four 5 mana spells to even get the chance to play him, meaning that both players will likely be close to fatigue, but by the time he hits the field, C'Thun can pump out enough damage to potentially win the game.
218* GameplayAndStorySegregation:
219** C'Thun's flavor text claims that his least favorite Hearthstone card is Eye for an Eye. While this is most likely ribbing on him being a GiantEyeOfDoom, Eye for an Eye is largely ineffective against C'Thun as his Battlecry only deals 1 damage at a time. Of course, if the opponent survives, plays a second Eye for an Eye, and C'Thun attacks into it... Well, that's another story entirely.
220** C'Thun has no lore or thematic reason to be a Druid. As admitted by the ''Hearthstone'' team, Druid was only picked because C'Thun Druid was a fan-favourite deck in ''Whispers'' and ''Darkmoon Faire''.
221** Even though his attack animation is a ranged beam, he still takes retaliation damage.
222* HumongousMecha: Mecha'thun is a mechanical version of the original Old God.
223* InstantWinCondition: Mecha'thun's Deathrattle gives a NonStandardGameOver that instantly destroys the opponent's hero, provided that it dies while you have absolutely no cards anywhere.
224* MagikarpPower: Starts off painfully weak for his cost, but over time can become too big to kill through damage while possessing enough attack to [[OneHitKO kill the opponent on the spot]].
225* MagicMissileStorm: Generates one that becomes more powerful the more of his lackeys are sent into the fray ahead of him.
226* MechanicalAbomination: Mecha'thun is a rebuilt version of C'thun, containing all of his cosmic horror but a fully robotic shell.
227* MediumAwareness: Seems to be aware he is in a card game, as his usual "Your friends will betray you" line becomes "Your ''deck'' betrays you.", and he also will use some player emotes that the community often considers to be of the DeadpanSnarker variety.
228* NotSoAboveItAll: Will occasionally say the paladin "Well met!" emote rather than his usual creepy fare.
229* PunnyName: Mecha'thun.
230* SealedEvilInASixPack: C'Thun, The Shattered begins the game, well, shattered. Once his four body parts have been assembled, he reenters your deck with a game-ending Battlecry.
231* TimeLimitBoss: Because there's often no way to stop your opponent from buffing C'Thun/setting up for Mecha'thun/drawing all of his pieces, your best way of besting him is often to kill the opponent before C'Thun himself comes down.
232[[/folder]]
233
234[[folder:Dame Hazelbark]]
235!!Dame Hazelbark, the Druid
236[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dame_hazelbark_full.jpg]]
237 [[caption-width-right:280:Here for a lesson?[[note]]I'll be the teacher today![[/note]]]]
238
239An elderly Ancient of Lore. Hazelbark was available as part of the 2019 Winter Veil bundle.\
240\
241Her alternate portraits include [[HippieTeacher Dame Groovybark]].
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243* GrannyClassic: She has all the traits of this, including calling the player child and dearie.
244* NeverMessWithGranny: She may be a kindly old lady, but she's also a powerful Ancient and a capable druid, and she ''will'' kick your ass if you fight her.
245* OriginalGeneration: She was made up for ''Hearthstone''.
246* ScatterbrainedSenior: She frequently forgets what she's doing, as shown by her Thinking and Oops emotes.
247* TimeAbyss: Ancients are, well, ''[[MeaningfulName ancient]]'' creatures, and Hazelbark is implied to be much older than average. She remarks on how much Malfurion has grown when matched against him. Malfurion himself has been [[ImmortalityBeginsAtTwenty immortal for over ten thousand years]].
248* {{Treants}}: As an Ancient of Lore, she's a vaguely humanoid-shaped tree.
249[[/folder]]
250
251[[folder:Elise Starseeker]]
252!!Elise Starseeker, the Druid
253!!!'''Voiced by:''' Amy Walker (EN)
254[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/0000elise.jpg]]
255 [[caption-width-right:280:Class is in session![[note]]Perhaps archaeology could be our subject?[[/note]]]]
256[[caption-width-right:280:[[labelnote:Click here to see the original Elise Starseeker]] [[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/0000elisestarseeker.jpg]][[/labelnote]]]]
257
258A brilliant night elf scholar who acts as the League of Explorer's dungeon navigator. While she's about as enthusiastic about the journey as the rest of them, she's also not interested in the whole "dying" thing, and as such recruits the player to help her partners. Elise was available to players who preordered ''Saviors of Uldum''. She has also been featured on three cards, from ''The League of Explorers'', ''Journey to Un'goro'', and ''Saviors of Uldum''.\
259\
260Her alternate skins include [[MagicalGirl Magical Guardian Elise]], Epicurean Elise, and Bookworm Elise. She also appears as a Priest skin, Elise the Leader, depicting her during her days as the leader of a band of Badlands outlaws, making her the second hero (after Arthas) to represent more than one class.\
261\
262Elise has also been Legendary cards in a number of sets:
263* The original Elise Starseeker, from ''League of Explorers'', is a 4 mana 3/5 that shuffles the Map to the Golden Monkey into your deck. The map is a two mana spell that draws a card and shuffles The Golden Monkey into your deck. The Golden Monkey is a 4 mana 6/6 Taunt that replaces all cards in your hand and deck with random Legendaries.
264* In ''Journey to Ungoro'', Elise the Trailblazer is a 5 mana 5/5 that shuffles a sealed Un'goro Pack into your deck. If there are no duplicates in your deck, the pack is added to your hand instead. The pack is a two mana spell that literally opens a card pack, adding 5 random Journey to Un'Goro cards to your hand, with a generous leaning on Legendary minions.
265* In ''Saviors of Uldum'', Elise the Enlightened is a 5 mana 5/5 Druid Legendary that duplicates every card in your hand as long as your deck has no duplicates in it.
266* In ''Showdown in the Badlands'', Elise, Badlands Savior is an 8 mana 5/5 Priest Legendary that summons 4 4/4 copies of random minions in your deck if it has no duplicates in it.
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268* TheBusCameBack: She returned in ''Journey to Un'Goro'' with a brand new card as Elise the Trailblazer, before her fellow explorers all returned in ''Saviors of Uldum''.
269* CharacterDevelopment: Elise started out mainly as the MissionControl of the League of Explorers, using her cartographic knowledge to pinpoint the location of the treasures. With ''Elise the Trailblazer'' from Journey to Un'Goro, the flavour text indicated that Reno convinced her to actually take to the field herself - and by the time of ''Saviours of Uldum'', she has all but shed the MissionControl status in favour of an AdventurerArchaeologist, utilizing ancient magical artefacts in battle, and in ''Galakrond's Awakening'', she even takes [[TheCaptain the commander role]]. ''Showdown in the Badlands'' indicates that her path to field exploration began some time before the League, as her and Reno took on the Bloodstone mining company as heroic outlaws.
270* DeadpanSnarker: She's largely unamused by Reno's various ploys.
271-->'''Elise:''' ''Reno's nearly to the rod but [[NiceJobBreakingItHero he just had to rub that shiny lamp he found]].''
272* GlacierWaif: The other Druids include: a [[HeroicBuild ridiculously buff]] male Night Elf, a Dryad, an 8-foot tall Tauren, and a freakin' ''tree''. Elise, comparatively, is a fairly dainty woman who is a scholar first and a fighter second, yet she plays the exact same as all Druids do - which is to say, she prefers to play slow and has enough healing/armor to take a hefty beating.
273* GlowingEyes: Inverted on her various minion cards, as she is unique among night elves for ''not'' having those, instead having human-like eyes. Played straight on her hero portrait, although that might because she's casting a spell and PowerGlows.
274* GreenThumb: WordOfGod says her attack sound from both Elise the Trailblazer and the hero (aluth neladar) is a spell commanding the plants to attack for her.
275* InformedAttribute: Like Lunara, she keeps Shapeshift as her hero power despite not showcasing any shapeshifting abilities. Her personality (and animations) would place her more likely to be a Balance druid.
276* LettingHerHairDown: Her hero portrait has her in a more feminine outfit with her hair let down. It gives her a far less formal appearance.
277* MissionControl: For the fourth wing of League of Explorers, directing and assisting the various explorers (and you) while re-taking the Hall of Explorers from Rafaam and his impromptu army of exhibits.
278* MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch: She's an unconventional night elf, to say the least; aside from the non-glowing eyes, she dresses in human fashion, her first name is not particularly elven, and she's part of an organization that consists mostly of dwarves and is about exploring the world and digging in ancient ruins, which is at odds with the normally conservative, isolationist lifestyle of the night elves.
279* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: She wears distinctive glasses in every one of her appearances, and is also the OnlySaneWoman and SmartGal for the Explorer's League.
280[[/folder]]
281
282[[folder:Guff Runetotem]]
283!!Guff Runetotem, the Druid
284!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/FredTatasciore (EN)
285[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/guff_runetotem_3.jpg]]
286 [[caption-width-right:300:What is this place?[[note]]I don't know. Do we have to find out?[[/note]]]]
287A pacifistic tauren druid with a love of nature so grand that he's even issued funeral rites for a grass clipping. Don't assume he's a weak softie, though- harm nature or his friends and his animal instincts might just go wild. He's also the grand-nephew of the legendary tauren druid Hamuul Runetotem, who's opted to send Guff out into the Barrens in an attempt to toughen him up.\
288\
289Four Guff portraits were available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass during ''United in Stormwind''; Guff Runetotem, Spelunker Guff (pictured), Fangbound Guff, and Fauna Friend Guff.\
290\
291His other alternate skins include Guff Murtotem and Drifter Guff.\
292\
293''For tropes about Guff and his playable cards, see his entry on Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftHeroCards.''
294[[/folder]]
295
296[[folder:Hamuul Runetotem]]
297!!Hamuul Runetotem, the Druid
298[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hamuul_runetotem_full.jpg]]
299 [[caption-width-right:300:Nature seeks balance in all things.[[note]]Indeed. We balance each other as well![[/note]]]]
300The archdruid of Thunder Bluff, most powerful tauren druid, and friend and advisor to the Bloodhoof family. Hamuul strongly believes in balance between nature and the races of Azeroth. Hamuul is available to players who pre-ordered the ''Forged in the Barrens'' mega bundle.\
301\
302His alternate skins include [[BlackKnight Hamuul Runeblade]].
303----
304* GentleGiant: Despite being an eight-foot bull-man, he's a gentle and caring defender of nature.
305* InHarmonyWithNature: Hamuul strongly believes that all beings of Azeroth can be this.
306* OurMinotaursAreDifferent: He's a tauren, Warcraft's take on minotaurs.
307* SupernaturalGoldEyes: He was the first tauren to be born with these, which in night elven society is a sign that you're destined for great potential. As expected, Hamuul became the greatest tauren druid.
308[[/folder]]
309
310[[folder:Lunara]]
311!!Lunara, the Druid
312!!!'''Voiced by:''' Amy Walker (EN)
313[[quoteright:269:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lunara.png]]
314[[caption-width-right:269:The forest fights back.[[note]]For the wildlands![[/note]]]]
315
316Lunara is the eldest daughter of the demi-god Cenarius. First introduced in ''VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm'', she's ascended to ''World of Warcraft'' and now finally here. While her sisters, the dryads, embody peace and the serene beauty of nature, Lunara’s apple didn’t fall far from her father’s tree — she’s a relentless defender of the wilderness and immortal proof that nature is red in claw ''and'' thorn. She was unlocked by winning 10 games in Standard Mode during the Year of the Raven.\
317\
318Her alternate skins include Cherry Blossom Lunara, [[OurMermaidsAreDifferent Sea Dryad Lunara]], Fireflower Lunara, Ardenweald Lunara, Dreamgrove Lunara, and [[GranolaGirl Flowerchild Lunara]].
319----
320* CanonImmigrant: From ''Heroes of the Storm''.
321* CharacterizationMarchesOn: As opposed to her notably vengeful depiction in [=HotS=], she seems a bit more peppy in Hearthstone. It's more in-line with the standard Warcraft dryad than it is Lunara.
322* CherryBlossomGirl: Her Cherry Blossom skins shows her leaves replaced with cherry blossom petals, appropriately celebrating the coming of spring.
323* EasterEgg: She has a unique response for facing Malfurion:
324--> "Ishnu'alah, Archdruid."
325* GaiasVengeance: She embodies (and employs) the vicious side of nature.
326* GameplayAndStorySegregation: She keeps Shapeshift as her hero power, despite dryads never demonstrating shapeshifting abilities.
327* OurCentaursAreDifferent: Being a dryad, she's half Night Elf, half deer.
328* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: Her Zin-Azshari rewards track skin reimagines her as a "Sea Dryad", which is just a mermaid.
329[[/folder]]
330
331[[folder:Ulfar]]
332!!Ulfar, the Druid
333[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ulfar_hero.JPG]]
334 [[caption-width-right:300:My wisdom is not for the faint of heart.[[note]]I have come to learn.[[/note]]]]
335
336The last of the drust Thornspeakers, an ancient order of druids from before the drust were corrupted by Gorak Tul. Ulfar was available to players who preordered the ''Showdown in the Badlands'' mega bundle.
337----
338* {{Animorphism}}: He is permanently shapeshifted into a bear, just like he was in ''World of Warcraft''.
339* LastOfHisKind: He is the last Thornspeaker of the drust, although he would pass his teachings onto a handful of worthy Kul'Tirans.
340* {{Planimal}}: Like the drust (and later the Kul'Tiran druids he taught), his shapeshifted form is a wicker construct of an animal.
341* {{Pun}}: When playing Pounce:
342-->''This bark bites!''
343[[/folder]]
344
345[[folder:Xuen]]
346!!Xuen, the Druid
347!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JonathanAdams (EN)
348
349[[quoteright:275:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/xuen.png]]
350 [[caption-width-right:275:Strength comes in many forms![[note]]And sometimes the same form.[[/note]]]]
351
352Xuen the White Tiger is one of the four August Celestials, gods who watch over Pandaria. He resides in Kun-Lai Summit and is the spirit of strength. Xuen was available for purchase as part of the 2022 Lunar New Year event.\
353\
354His alternate skins include [[CelestialBody Astral Xuen]].
355----
356* BaritoneOfStrength: He speaks in a deep, booming voice that befits a noble god such as himself. It draws a very likely intentional parallel to [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Mufasa]].
357* TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou: In a non-dangerous way. Instead of a threat, his threaten emote has him chiding the player that anger does not empower you, it only makes you weaker.
358* NatureSpirit: He is the physical embodiment of the strength of the wild.
359* PhysicalGod: Literally! He is the Pandaren god of strength. So, both a god in physical form and a god of physical things.
360* SkyFace: The other August Celestials can be seen in the clouds around him in his full art.
361* TheStoic: Xuen doesn't show much emotion, instead choosing to calmly impart his vast wisdom through his emotes.
362[[/folder]]
363
364!!Hunter heroes
365[[folder:Alleria Windrunner]]
366!!Alleria Windrunner, the Hunter
367!!!'''Voiced by:''' Michele Morrow (Original skin) (EN), Creator/MaraJunot (2022 and later skins) (EN), Misa Kobayashi (JPN)
368[[quoteright:269:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/93a86c8d2a482d7a2ec59cb84bfe12c2.jpg]]
369[[caption-width-right:269:Tremble before the might of the elves![[note]]I never tremble.[[/note]]]]
370-->''Many believe magic has maintained order in Quel'Thalas. My bow would say otherwise. One shot; one kill, this is how I preserve our realm. I am Alleria Windrunner. If you stand against me you are just another target. And I never miss my mark.''
371
372\
373Eldest of the Windrunnner siblings (and thus older sister to Sylvanas Windrunner), Alleria Windrunner was the chief scout of the Alliance Expedition into Draenor during the events of ''Warcraft II: Beyond The Dark Portal''. Currently lost, she's a purchasable hero for the hunter class.\
374\
375Her alternate skins include Deathkeeper Alleria and Cowgirl Alleria.
376----
377* ADayInTheLimelight: Was featured, alongside Medivh, as one of the two Heroes in the Tavern Brawl event showcasing ''The Grand Tournament'' expansion. This was the first time the purchasable heroes were available for everyone to try, as opposed to only those who spent the money to unlock them.
378* CulturalPosturing: A lot of her emotes refer to her being an elf and that therefore makes her dangerous.
379* MultiShot: Her portrait materializes in a hall of arrows.
380* SiblingTeam: If you play her with her sisters Sylvanas or Vereesa.
381[[/folder]]
382
383[[folder:King Krush]]
384!!King Krush, the Hunter
385[[quoteright:269:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hero_05am_kingkrush_h_art.jpg]]
386 [[caption-width-right:269:<I am the apex predator.>[[note]]<You will be my prey.>[[/note]]]]
387
388King Krush is a monstrous devilsaur that stalks prey and any would-be daring adventurers in the primeval world of Scholazar Basin. Krush was first available for purchase in 2024.\
389\
390Krush first appeared as Hunter's legendary in the Classic set, a 9 mana 8/8 Beast with Charge. The Battlecry of Dinotamer Brann, a 7 mana 2/4 Hunter legendary from ''Saviors of Uldum'', summons him if your deck has no duplicates. A toyified version of him was added in ''Whizbang's Workshop'' named King Plush, a 9 mana 6/6 Beast with Charge that sends all minions with less Attack than him into their owner's decks.
391----
392* AllAnimalsAreDogs: He has some distinctly puppy-like behaviour, particularly having an excited roar in response to you playing the card Fetch.
393* BoringButPractical: The original King Krush minion is one of the most basic Legendaries in the game, especially for a class Legendary. All he offers is a big body and a burst of damage that acts as a finisher, and his entire text box is just one word. Despite this, he has managed to see play in metas where big Beasts can be cheated out of your deck, since 8 instant damage is ''very'' efficient.
394* IntelligibleUnintelligible: He only speaks in roars, but like Morgl all of his speech is translated in his speech balloons.
395* TRexpy: He's a devilsaur, which is basically a T-rex covered from head to toe in spikes.
396* YouDontLookLikeYou: His original minion used TCG art that was ''meant'' to represent the ravasaur Lar'korwi, but instead just looks like a blue King Krush. Every appearance by Krush since then correctly colors him green, though Dinotamer Brann's Battlecry still summons the incorrectly-colored Classic version.
397[[/folder]]
398
399[[folder:Huln Highmountain]]
400!!Huln Highmountain, the Hunter
401!!!'''Voiced by:''' David Boat (EN)
402[[quoteright:269:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/huln_highmountain.png]]
403[[caption-width-right:269:A Wild Hunt begins.[[note]]Aim Talonclaw elsewhere.[[/note]]]]
404
405The spokesperson for the tauren during the War of the Ancients. He wielded the mighty Talonclaw, a spear blessed by all of the Wild Gods. For his bravery in the war, Huln and his people were blessed with the antler-like Horns of Eche'ro by Cenarius. After his death, Huln awakened in Ardenweald where he became a member of the Wild Hunt. Huln was purchasable during the 2023 Lunar Festival event.
406----
407* CelestialBody: His body became a living constellation in the Shadowlands.
408* MarkOfTheSupernatural: His moose-like antlers are a sign of the blessing given to him by Cenarius.
409[[/folder]]
410
411[[folder:Lor'themar Theron]]
412!!Lor'themar Theron, the Hunter
413!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/GideonEmery (EN)
414[[quoteright:282:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/maxresdefault_20.png]]
415 [[caption-width-right:282:Glory to the Sin'dorei.[[note]]We will find strength in the Horde.[[/note]]]]
416
417The Regent Lord of Quel'Thalas, and current leader of the blood elves. Initially, Lor'themar led them alongside Kael'thas Sunstrider, but following Kael's betrayal and eventual death, Lor'themar was left to lead his people alone, a job made easier thanks to the rebirth of the Sunwell... though the oncoming siege of Silvermoon by the Lich King will once again test Lor'themar's ability to weather the blood elves' darkest days. Lor'themar is available to players who pre-ordered the ''March of the Lich King'' mega bundle.\
418\
419His alternate skins include [[TheDon Stepfather Lor'themar]].\
420\
421Lor'themar is also a collectible neutral legendary from ''March of the Lich King'', a 7 mana 7/7 that doubles the attack and health of all minions in your deck.
422----
423* AwesomeButImpractical: Doubling the stats of all the minions in your deck can be an ''insanely powerful effect''... But there's some caveats. Without any sort of ramp or mana cheating, Lor'themar comes down fairly late into the game, meaning that you've likely drawn a decent chunk of your minions already; consequentially, getting the most out of his effect practically requires stuffing your deck with minions, potentially making it that much harder to draw Lor'themar by turn 7. Also, the doubling effect only really benefits minions that ''already'' have good (or at least decent) stats -- Lor'themar's flavor text even comedically makes note that making a Murloc Tinyfin into a 2/2 is perhaps his finest life accomplishment.
424* TheGoodKing: Lor'themar proved to be a much more noble and caring leader than Kael'thas.
425* PretenderDiss: If he matches against Kael, he blows him off saying "The blood elves need no [[AuthorityInNameOnly king]]."
426* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Lor'themar fights alongside his people to defend Silvermoon. His full hero artwork even shows him standing his ground against an incoming army of ghouls.
427[[/folder]]
428
429[[folder:Sylvanas Windrunner]]
430!!Sylvanas Windrunner, the Hunter
431!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/PattyMattson (EN)
432[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/000000000000000000000000000000000.png]]
433[[caption-width-right:280:Victory for the Forsaken![[note]]Victory for... ME.[[/note]]]]
434
435The former Ranger-General of Silvermoon, Sylvanas was slain by Arthas and resurrected as a banshee. She later reclaimed her free will when the Lich King was temporarily weakened, and rallied as many as she could into The Forsaken. Shunned by the Alliance, she and her people joined the Horde. She was available as a purchasable hero for the hunter class in December of 2019.\
436\
437Her alternate skins include Naga Sylvanas, Flameshot Sylvanas, Sanguine Sylvanas, and Ranger-General Sylvanas.\
438\
439Sylvanas is also a neutral Legendary in the Hall of Fame (formerly the Classic set). She is a 6 mana 5/5 with the Deathrattle of taking control of a random enemy minion. She would later return as Sylvanas, the Accused, a neutral Legendary from the ''Maw and Disorder'' mini-set with the same statline that destroys and enemy minion; if she's Infused 7 times, she takes control of it instead.
440----
441* AttractiveZombie: She still looks pretty good, despite being dead for about ten years.
442* BlackComedy: The Arena selection quote for Flameshot Sylvanas says that when she wants to light a fire, she makes sure everyone can see it.[[note]]In ''World of Warcraft'', Sylvanas burnt the night elven WorldTree Teldrassil to the ground.[[/note]]
443* BodySnatcher: The effect of the minion's Deathrattle, mirroring the banshee's Possession ability in Warcraft III (although not fitting Sylvanas' own MindControl that well). The Accused has this effect as a Battlecry instead, though she needs to be Infused first.
444* KickedUpstairs: Sylvanas's card was taken out of Standard for being all but impossible to deal with effectively thanks to her Deathrattle effect, and was one of the first two Legendaries to get the treatment alongside Ragnaros.
445* MassiveNumberedSiblings: She jokes about this in an EasterEgg.[[note]]She normally wouldn't qualify since she only has two sisters, but RuleOfFunny.[[/note]] Should she match against herself and both players greet each other:
446-->'''Sylvanas:''' ...How many Windrunner sisters ARE there anyway?
447* PreMortemOneLiner: She has a number of them in her multitude of special voicelines. Chief among them are "It's time to even the scales." for Hunter's Mark, "Fast is fine, but accurate is ''final''." for Deadly Shot, and "Let NONE survive!" for Kill Command. The final one is also a PreMortemCatchphrase, seeing as it's used in ''Warcraft III'', [=WoW=], ''Heroes of the Storm'', and even ''Hearthstone'' as the minion version's attack quote.
448* SssssnakeTalk: Naga Sylvanas speaks with lots of "s" words and exaggerated hissing sounds.
449[[/folder]]
450
451[[folder:Tavish Stormpike]]
452!!Tavish Stormpike, the Hunter
453!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/GideonEmery (EN)
454[[quoteright:281:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tavish_stormpike_2.png]]
455[[caption-width-right:281:Ya got any loot on ya?[[note]]Aye, but I won't be sharin' it with you![[/note]]]]
456
457A former member of the Stormpike clan of dwarves, who's abandoned the wealthy clan due to being given the narrow end of the battle axe, as it were. He's become a mercenary, seeking glory, loot, adventure, and more loot. He's currently exploring Kalimdor, under contract to find the shards of a mysterious glowing object that exploded in the skies of Azeroth.\
458\
459Three Tavish portraits are available through a Legendary questline that was available during the ''Voyage to the Sunken City'' launch event; Tavish Stormpike, Tavish for Hire (pictured), and Lootmaster Tavish. A fourth portrait, Sniper Tavish, was also available for purchase.\
460\
461''For tropes about Tavish and his playable cards, see his entry on Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftHeroCards.''
462[[/folder]]
463
464!!Mage heroes
465[[folder:Celeste]]
466!!Celeste, the Mage
467[[quoteright:255:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/celeste_hs.png]]
468 [[caption-width-right:255:The possibilities are endless.[[note]]An apt observation.[[/note]]]]
469
470A celestial cloud serpent. Celeste is available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass and reached level 50 on the Rewards Track during ''Fractured in Alterac Valley''.\
471\
472Her alternate skins include Celeste-ial.
473----
474* CelestialBody: Her form is made of energy and stars, similar to [[BigGood Yu'lon]]. This is amped up in her [[PunnyName Celeste-ial]] skin.
475* DelightfulDragon: She remains constantly respectful and is mostly just curious about mortal life.
476* EarlyBirdCameo: An unintentional one, but files referencing Celeste were datamined almost ''two years'' before her eventual inclusion. This is the largest gap between files existing and the character being added.
477* OurDragonsAreDifferent: She's a cloud serpent, a race of benevolent eastern dragon-like spirits that inhabit Pandaria.
478[[/folder]]
479
480[[folder:Kael'thas Sunstrider]]
481!!Kael'thas Sunstrider, the Mage
482[[quoteright:267:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hearthstone_screenshot_06_28_22_160649.png]]
483 [[caption-width-right:267:Selama ash'alanore.[[note]]Our people will be avenged.[[/note]]]]
484
485Once the prince of the high elves, Kael'thas and the survivors of the Scourging of Quel'thalas fell into a magic addiction without their source of power, the Sunwell. Now calling themselves blood elves, his people swore themselves to serve Illidan and he taught them how to siphon magic. Impatient with Illidan's slow methods however, Kael'thas instead turned to the Burning Legion for a new source of power. Kael was available as part of the 2022 Fire Festival bundle.\
486\
487His alternate skins include Reveler Kael'thas and Wicked Prince Kael'thas.\
488\
489Kael'thas has also been collectible neutral Legendaries in multiple sets. In ''Ashes of Outland'', he is a 6 mana 4/7 that causes every third spell you cast each turn to cost 1 mana. In ''Murder at Castle Nathria'', Kael'thas Sinstrider, based on his appearance in the ''Shadowlands'' expansion, is an 8 mana 4/7 that causes every third minion you play each turn to cost 0.
490----
491* AddictiveMagic: He and the other high elves unwittingly developed a severe magic addiction, which became a problem when [[PlaceOfPower the Sunwell]] was destroyed. Kael ended up making a DealWithTheDevil to try and sate himself.
492* AscendedMeme: Is it any surprise that the "Merely a setback" quote gets brought up a bunch? The original minion says the line on death, and his flavour text reads "Descent of Dragons was merely a [[{{Pun}} set back]]!". If you concede as the hero, he says the line again.
493* DragonWithAnAgenda: He was initially TheDragon to Illidan, but secretly joined the Burning Legion to fuel his mana addiction.
494* {{Nerf}}:
495** The original Kael'thas minion's effect set the cost of spells to 0 instead of 1, which allowed for disgusting SequenceBreaking. He also used to be seven mana for nearly two years, although the cost nerf was reverted for his Wild rotation.
496** Sinstrider used to be 6 mana like his living counterpart, but allowed for any class to do Brann into Denathrius for easy [=OTKs=]. He was bumped to 8 to counter that interaction.
497* RuleOfThree: He either makes every third spell cost 1 (as Sunstrider) or every third minion cost 0 (as Sinstrider) in reference to the three Verdant Spheres that float around him.
498* TheWisePrince: He was once a beloved ruler of the fractured blood elves, at least until he JumpedOffTheSlipperySlope.
499[[/folder]]
500
501[[folder:Kel'Thuzad]]
502!!Kel'Thuzad, the Mage
503!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MichaelMcConnohie (EN)
504[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hearthstone_screenshot_07_20_20_123405.png]]
505 [[caption-width-right:270:Your curiosity will be the end of you![[note]]Too late.[[/note]]]]
506Once a high-ranking mage of the Kirin Tor, Kel'Thuzad was expelled from the order for dabbling in necromancy. He then felt the call of the Lich King and became his greatest necromancer, establishing a secret cult beneath Scholomance. He was slain by Arthas, but later resurrected as a powerful Lich. He was given to all players who pre-ordered ''Scholomance Academy''.\
507\
508His alternate skins include Kel'Thuzad the Inevitable.\
509\
510Kel'Thuzad is also a collectible minion in several sets:
511* In ''Curse of Naxxramas'', he is a neutral 8 mana 6/8 that resummons all friendly minions that died that turn at the end of every turn. He's also the final boss of the Adventure.
512* His human form, named Headmaster Kel'Thuzad, is a neutral Legendary from ''Scholomance Academy''; a 5 mana 4/6 with a Spellburst that summons any minions destroyed by the spell.
513* He returned in ''Murder at Castle Nathria'' as Kel'Thuzad the Inevitable, an 8 mana 6/8 Mage Legendary that resurrects all Volatile Skeletons that died this game and instantly explodes any that don't fit on the board. Volatile Skeletons are 2/2 minions that deal 2 damage to a random enemy on death and can be summoned by various Mage spells.
514----
515* DenserAndWackier: His stint as the main bad guy of ''Curse of Naxxramas'' is ''far'' goofier than his canon counterpart. Averted for the playable Hero, as well as the two minion variants, who are all very much in-character.
516* EasterEgg: Headmaster Kel'Thuzad actually has an unlisted, unique effect that is very unlikely to ever happen in serious play. In the event that you summon a "cat" like Manafeeder Panthera, Kel'Thuzad will start gushing about how cute it is. Successfully filling the board while a cat is present will cause Kel'Thuzad to give you his pet kitty, Mr. Bigglesworth - a mere 0 mana 1/1, but a ''legendary'' one.
517* EvilMentor: As a human, he is the headmaster of Scholomance, which he runs under the pretense of it being a college equivalent for Mages. However, he's actually teaching necromancy in the dungeons beneath.
518* EvilGloating: His opening quotes against Arthas and Sylvanas is rubbing his victory to convert them to their face.
519* FauxAffablyEvil: In some moments, he comes off as having a façade of smugness - it's all very clear that it is just a façade.
520* ForHalloweenIAmGoingAsMyself: A variation - the 2020 Hallow's End trailer showed his human self in his costume, which happens to be a lich.
521* AnIcePerson: As a lich, he specializes in frost magic. He has voicelines for pretty much every frost spell in Mage's arsenal (at least the ones in Standard at his time of release) to emphasize this. Even his Fireblast is recoloured to look like a tiny frostbolt. Granted, there's also nothing stopping you from using [[GameplayAndStorySegregation fire and arcane spells]] in your deck.
522* {{Necromancer}}: One of the most powerful of these on Azeroth, second only to the Lich King himself. His minions are based entirely around this with each having a massive resurrection effect, and the hero card pays homage by implying [[MookMaker Font of Power]] summons his undead army.
523* OurLichesAreDifferent: He's one of the most iconic liches, and certainly the most iconic from ''Warcraft''.
524* RighthandCat: He's never seen without his pet, Mr. Bigglesworth.
525[[/folder]]
526
527[[folder:Khadgar]]
528!!Khadgar, the Mage
529!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TonyAmendola (EN), Creator/NaoyaUchida (JPN)
530[[quoteright:269:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/450px_khadgar_full_cropped.jpg]]
531[[caption-width-right:269:Knowledge is power.[[note]]May we learn much together.[[/note]]]]
532Archmage Khadgar was the young apprentice of Medivh, who learned of his master's corruption and helped defeat him. He then journeyed through the Dark Portal during the Second War to close it once and for all. He was found alive in Outland years later and has gone on to become one of the most powerful mages alive. He was the second purchasable hero for the mage class. He was only available for 10 days in April, 2016 and only purchasable on iOS devices. He reappeared again in 2020 to celebrate the new year, but only for 5 days.\
533\
534His alternate skins include Navigator Khadgar and Runemage Khadgar.\
535\
536Khadgar is also a Mage Legendary from ''Rise of Shadows''. He's a 2/2 for 2 that causes all of your cards that summon minions to summon twice as many. He later got another Mage Legendary in the ''Whizbang's Workshop'' set, Puzzlemaster Khadgar. Puzzlemaster is a 6 mana 5/5 that equips your Hero with the Magic Wisdomball, a 3 mana 0/6 weapon that casts a helpful Mage spell[[note]]Out of Arcane Missiles, Mirror Entity, Frostbolt, Arcane Intellect, Counterspell, Ice Barrier, Fireball, Polymorph, and Blizzard[[/note]] at the end of your turn, then loses 1 durability.
537----
538* TheArchmage: Took the mantle from his master. He even wields Medivh's staff, Atiesh.
539* ConfrontingYourImposter: When Khadgar the minion is played against Khadgar the hero, he will say in an outraged voice that he is the real Khadgar and the other one is an impostor.
540* CrystalBall: The Wondrous Wisdomball, a spherical artifact containing Khadgar's knowledge. It can be collected as a very powerful treasure in the Dalaran Heist, and it's in his deck by default in ''Galakrond's Awakening''. It randomly gives "helpful advice", which can range from CaptainObvious tips to absolutely game-winning effects like summoning free minions, restocking your deck when you hit fatigue, preventing lethal damage, clearing the enemy's entire board, or other fun stuff.
541** The Magic Wisdomball given by Puzzlemaster Khadgar similarly casts "helpful" Mage spells based on the current board state. As an example, when facing a wide enemy board, the Wisdomball could cast Blizzard to clear/Freeze it... ''or'' it could decide to not deal with the threat and instead cast Ice Barrier to give you an unhelpful 8-armor buffer. Like with Zephrys the Great, the Wisdomball can either give you exactly what you need or just provide you with sloppy seconds.
542* MagicStaff: The aforementioned Atiesh.
543* RapidAging: During their confrontation, Medivh turned Khadgar into an old man.
544* SquishyWizard: With only 2 health and 2 attack, Khadgar's minion version gets squished very easily, [[ShootTheMageFirst and is almost always a top-priority target due to his powerful effect]]. [[AvertedTrope Averted]] by Puzzlemaster Khadgar, who has a sturdy 5/5 body and doesn't do anything on his own -- the ''real'' target is the Magic Wisdomball he equips you with.
545* TwinMaker: The ''Rise of Shadows'' minion's effect, creating copies of any minion you summon with a card effect.
546[[/folder]]
547
548[[folder:Kit Waxwhisker]]
549!!Kit Waxwhisker, the Mage
550[[quoteright:283:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kit_waxwhisker_full.png]]
551 [[caption-width-right:283:I've got magic like you've never seen before![[note]]Hey, me too![[/note]]]]
552
553An unusually smart kobold that's studying magic at Scholomance Academy. Kit was available for purchase during the launch of ''Audiopocalypse''.
554----
555* TheCutie: Kit is almost childishly naïve, but also preciously adorable.
556* MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch: Unlike other kobolds, Kit is studious and intelligent enough to not talk in YouNoTakeCandle.
557* OriginalGeneration: Kit doesn't only not have a ''Warcraft'' counterpart, she didn't even have a ''Hearthstone'' counterpart before being added as a hero.
558[[/folder]]
559
560[[folder:Lady Katrana Prestor]]
561!!Lady Katrana Prestor, the Mage
562!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MaryElizabethMcGlynn (EN)
563[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lady_katrana_prestor_full.png]]
564 [[caption-width-right:300:You shall pay for your insolence![[note]]Only if you do first.[[/note]]]]
565A high-ranking Stormwind noble who acted as the child king Anduin's advisor after Varian's disappearance. In truth, Katrana is actually Onyxia, the daughter of Deathwing, who had arranged for Varian's kidnapping and was subtly trying to tear the Alliance apart from within. Katrana Prestor is available to players who pre-ordered the ''United in Stormwind'' mega bundle.\
566\
567Onyxia also appears as a card in the Legacy set, a 9 mana 8/8 that fills the board with 1/1 Whelps as her Battlecry; and and as Onyxia the Broodmother in the Core set, a 9 mana 8/8 that fills the board with Whelps at the end of each turn. In ''Onyxia's Lair'', she appears as Raid Boss Onyxia, a 10 mana 8/8 with Rush that is Immune while you control a whelp and fills the board with 2/1 whelps with Rush. Katrana herself also appears in ''United in Stormwind'' as Lady Prestor, a neutral 6 mana 6/7 that transforms all minions in your deck into random dragons, but they keep their original stats and costs.
568----
569* AdaptationalModesty: Her [=WoW=] outfit has a large CleavageWindow, which is covered by an undershirt in this game.
570* BigBad: The central antagonist of the Year of the Gryphon and the Onyxia's Lair mini-set.
571* EvilChancellor: She used her position in Stormwind's nobility to slowly run the kingdom into the ground, such as refusing to pay the Stonemasons (causing them to become the Defias Brotherhood), stifling aid to the Burning Steppes (a region controlled by her brother Nefarian), and of course kidnapping Varian and putting the manipulatable child Anduin on the throne.
572* ForHalloweenIAmGoingAsMyself: Her Hallow's End greeting.
573-->''It's Hallow's End, so I'll wear my dragon costume.''
574* FlunkyBoss: Raid Boss Onyxia is Immune while you control a whelp and summons six whelps when she hits the board. You have to deal with the adds she summons before you can hurt her.
575* HughMann: She's ''extremely obviously'' a dragon in disguise, although no one in Stormwind seems to notice. It's the ''Hearthstone'' team having a bit of fun with a plot twist from [[ItWasHisSled sixteen years ago]].
576* MotherOfAThousandYoung: Both of her cards represent this, summoning hordes of her brood to assist her in battle.
577* TheShadowKnows: The shadows of her wings can be seen behind her on her portrait and in the ''United in Stormwind'' cinematic.
578* TheManBehindTheMan: The one who hired Tamsin and spurred her attack on Stormwind.
579* SiblingTeam: Her and her brother Kazakus form the BigBadDuumvirate of the Year of the Gryphon.
580* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: She ensures us that there's absolutely nothing sinister happening to Anduin in the ''United in Stormwind'' trailer, and says not to look too deep into things when casting Dragon's Breath. There's also this gem of a Winter's Veil greetings:
581-->''Humans love their holidays... [[VerbalBackspace uh, I mean, of course we do!]]''
582* TreacherousAdvisor: Her advise to Anduin is downright evil, and would've quickly destroyed the kingdom if she didn't have to contend with Bolvar as well.
583* WaxingLyrical: Raid Boss Onyxia's entrance and attack quotes are lyrics from her VillainSong in the ''Onyxia's Lair'' trailer.
584[[/folder]]
585
586[[folder:Medivh]]
587!!Medivh, the Mage
588!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/CamClarke (EN), Creator/ToruOkawa (JPN)
589[[quoteright:267:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/e5d28e6408bf30d58430412d7cc1e11a.jpg]]
590[[caption-width-right:267:Let the games begin.[[note]]Oh, they already have.[[/note]]]]
591[[caption-width-right:267:[[labelnote:Young Medivh from ''One Night in Karazhan'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/medivh_4.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
592-->''The Kirin Tor would tell you that mastering the magical arts is like learning the rule of a game. Fools. True power is taken by those brave enough to break boundaries. I am Medivh, the last Guardian. If magic is a game, then it is one I play to win!''
593
594\
595The last guardian of Tirisfal, Medivh is the human magus who opened the Dark Portal with Gul'dan's help while under the influence of the dark titan Sargeras, allowing the orcs to first invade Azeroth. He was subsequently killed by the Alliance, and returned to life decades later to unite the races of Azeroth against the Burning Legion. One of the most powerful mages who ever lived, Medivh is the purchasable hero for the mage class.\
596\
597His alternate skins include Eternal Medivh and Shipmaster Medivh.\
598\
599A younger version of Medivh appears in ''One Night in Karazhan'' as the snarky host of a sweet party in the tower of Karazhan, until he is captured after a scuffle with Prince Malchezaar, leaving the place in a mess. This version is a collectible card, which equips the player with Atiesh - a 1/3 weapon that, after casting a spell, summons a random minion with the same cost as the spell and loses a durability.
600----
601* AnimalMotif: Ravens. Which he can shapeshift into in Warcraft. Hearthstone has his portrait materialize from a bunch of ravens merging together. His promotional video features ravens cries as he speaks.
602* TheArchmage: An all powerful beast from the day he was born, boasting unparalleled control and mastery over magic. Gameplay-wise, he backs it up in the fight with Prince Malchezaar, where he can draw several cards a turn, gain plenty of mana crystals, summon any legendary minion, play 5 random mage secrets, make all his spells cost zero, and then stuff all of that back into his deck so he can do it again the next turn.
603* BunnyEarsLawyer: His younger self, who proves himself an unstoppable badass who's more concerned with how his party's going than an Eredar Lord running rampant.
604* CherryTapping: Atiesh, equipped by Medivh's card, is primarily used for its ability to summon minions when you cast a spell. That being said, it's still a weapon with 1 attack, letting you finish off an opponent by whacking them over the head with it.
605* ADayInTheLimelight:
606** Was featured, alongside Alleria, as one of the two Heroes in the Tavern Brawl event showcasing ''The Grand Tournament'' expansion. This was the first time the purchasable heroes were available for everyone to try, as opposed to only those who spent the money to unlock them.
607** The Adventure ''One Night in Karazhan'' focuses on him heavily before his DemonicPossession.
608* DeadpanSnarker: Young Medivh.
609--> '''Prince Malchezaar:''' ''All dimensions, all realities are open to me!''
610--> '''Medivh:''' ''Except this party!''
611* DemonicPossession: His entry in the collection implies this is the version of him possessed by Sargeras.
612-->''The Guardian of Tirisfal is a force for good. Demonic possession is a manageable condition.''
613* ExcuseMeWhileIMultitask: Fending off Malchezaar doesn't stop him from talking with his servant Moroes about the logistics of the party.
614* EvilMentor: He is this because of DemonicPossession to Khadgar. Khadgar as a minion even proclaim that he can beat Medivh again.
615* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: It's mostly [[GameplayAndStorySegregation the opposite]], ''except'' for the prologue battle in ''One Night in Karazhan'', where Medivh pilots an obscenely powerful deck capable of easily defeating Prince Malchezaar, who is a 60 health character (120 on Heroic) with Lord Jaraxxus' hero power and starts with 6 mana crystals. ''Damn.''
616* GameplayAndStorySegregation: He is the single most powerful character on Azeroth to the point where even Deathwing didn't want to screw with him, but in ''Hearthstone'' he's no stronger than the other mages.
617* AGlassOfChianti: ''One Night in Karazhan'' trailer has some shots of him holding some drink, something he carries over to his hero portrait when fighting Malchezaar, as well as his card portrait once you acquire him.
618* GoKartingWithBowser: As long as you don't trash his tower, ''anybody'' can come to Medivh's parties, including Majordomo Executus, Illidan Stormrage, Lord Jaraxxus, Nefarian, and Arch-Thief Rafaam.
619* [[LettingHerHairDown Letting His Hood Down]]: In ''One Night in Kharazan'', where he is more jovial and doesn't obscure his head.
620* MagicStaff: Both in the final battle against Malchezaar and when he's summoned as a minion, Medivh will lend Atiesh to the player.
621* MrViceGuy: Young Medivh has a pretty massive ego, but outside of that is a pretty swell guy, to the point where he welcomes ''anyone'' to his parties as long as you don't break anything.
622[[/folder]]
623
624[[folder:Queen Azshara]]
625!!Queen Azshara, the Mage
626!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/LauraPost (EN)
627[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hero_08x_art.png]]
628 [[caption-width-right:300:All imperfections must be swept away.[[note]]Hm, then I suppose you may stay.[[/note]]]]
629[[caption-width-right:300:[[labelnote:Click here to see her Naga form.]][[quoteright:290:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/queen_azshara_full.png]][[/labelnote]]]]
630
631Once the queen of the Highborne, Azshara the Vainglorious made a pact with Sargeras and the Burning Legion which doomed her homeland. As her kingdom was plunged into the sea, she made a desperate plea with N'Zoth, transforming herself and those still loyal to her into hideous naga. Queen Azshara is available to players who pre-ordered the ''Voyage to the Sunken City'' mega bundle.\
632\
633Her alternate portraits include Mixqueen Azshara.\
634\
635Queen Azshara is also a neutral legendary from ''Voyage to the Sunken City'', a 5 mana 5/5 Naga that lets you choose an Ancient Relic as long as you've cast three spells while she's in your hand.[[labelnote:Relics]]Ring of Tides, a spell that becomes a 1-mana copy of the last spell you cast; Xal'atath, a 2 mana 0/5 weapon that deals 2 damage to the enemy hero and loses a durability whenever you cast a spell; Horn of Ancients, a 3-mana spell that adds a random Colossal minion to your hand and sets its cost to 1; and Tidestone of Golganneth, a 1 mana spell that shuffles 5 random spells into your deck, sets their cost to 1, and draws two cards.[[/labelnote]]
636----
637* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen: Her lust for power doomed ancient Highborne society and cursed herself and her followers to be monstrous SnakePeople in service to an Old God.
638* TheHighQueen: Once the queen of the night elves, and now the queen of the naga.
639* MakingASplash: Her Fireblast is recoloured to look like a water bolt, and her portrait shows a watery image of her naga form surrounding her.
640* MultiArmedMultitasking: Her Mixqueen skin shows her as a DJ, using all of her arms to play the music.
641* {{Narcissist}}: She genuinely believes that she's the most beautiful and most perfect person to ever exist, as evidenced by her interaction with herself. Her mirror greetings also has her marveling that she truly is "The Light of Lights".
642* VainSorceress: In addition to being a gifted mage, she's not called "The Vainglorious" for nothing.
643* VaporWear: Heavily implied by her outfit, although it could also actually be lingerie.
644* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman: She is considered the most beautiful night elf to have ever lived.
645[[/folder]]
646
647[[folder:Saraad]]
648!!Saraad, the Mage
649!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JimPirri (EN)
650[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/saraad_full.png]]
651 [[caption-width-right:300:Let the negotiations begin.[[note]]You can't talk your way out of this one.[[/note]]]]
652
653An ethereal riding an energy camel, and reigning champion of the ethereals' own jousting tournament as well as their hot dog eating contest. Saraad was available for purchase in February of 2023.\
654\
655His alternate portraits include Technomancer Saraad and Nexus-Dealer Saraad.\
656\
657Saraad first appeared in ''The Grand Tournament'' as Nexus Champion Saraad, a 5 mana 4/5 legendary minion that adds a random spell to put into your hand when Inspired.
658----
659* EnergyBeing: Like all ethereals, he's a collection of energy held together by bandages.
660* HorseOfADifferentColor: He rides an energy camel into battle.
661* OriginalGeneration: Saraad was one of the first cards, alongside Bolf Ramshield and Sky Cap'n Kragg, to have no ''Warcraft'' equivalent.
662* {{Whatevermancy}}: His Technomancer skin, which in this case refers to techno music.
663[[/folder]]
664
665[[folder:Varden Dawngrasp]]
666!!Varden Dawngrasp, the Mage
667!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KayleighMcKee (EN)
668[[quoteright:277:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/varden_dawngrasp_2.jpg]]
669 [[caption-width-right:277:Will I win? Ha! It's elementary![[note]]I would say we are evenly matched.[[/note]]]]
670
671A blood elf mage, a student of all things magical and noted for their preternatural gift for the arcane at a young age. Trained under Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider himself, Varden would have likely risen through the ranks to become a Magister if not for Arthas and the Scourge destroying the Sunwell, leading to Kael betraying Silvermoon and leaving for Outland. Alienated due to the actions of their former master, Varden found comfort in their studies. A mysterious troll would come to Varden, seeking aid in gathering glowing shards that had fallen across the Barrens. Suspicious of the troll's intentions, Varden decided to go of their own accord and figure out what power these shards might hold.\
672\
673Four Varden hero portraits are available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass during ''Fractured in Alterac Valley''; Apprentice Dawngrasp, Explorer Dawngrasp (pictured), Elementalist Dawngrasp, and Pyromancer Dawngrasp.\
674\
675Their other alternate skins include Frostflame Varden.\
676\
677''For tropes about Varden and their playable cards, see their entry on Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftHeroCards.''
678[[/folder]]
679
680!!Paladin heroes
681[[folder:Arthas Menethil]]
682!!Arthas Menethil, the Paladin
683!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/PatrickSeitz (EN)
684[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/arthas_menethil_full.png]]
685 [[caption-width-right:270:For Lordaeron![[note]]For my father, the King![[/note]]]]
686
687Arthas was the prince of Lordaeron and a Knight of the Silver Hand during the outbreak of the Scourge. As the world crumbled around him, he fell into more and more desperate tactics, eventually shunning his mentor Uther and love interest Jaina. He then traveled to Northrend, and gave up his soul to wield Frostmourne and slay Mal'Ganis. He then became a pawn of the Scourge. After Ner'zhul was nearly killed by Illidan, he would don the Helm of Domination and become The Lich King. Arthas is awarded to players who defeat The Lich King with all nine classes in the ''Knights of the Frozen Throne'' adventure.\
688\
689If you're looking for information on his Lich King persona, who acts as the default Death Knight hero, see the [[Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftHeroes Heroes]] page.
690----
691* AllLovingHero: He still has this personality.
692* BigBadSlippage: A handful of his quotes imply that he's already starting his downfall.
693-->'''Thinking''': Which path to choose...
694-->'''Attack:''' Evil will be PURGED!
695* BraggingRightsReward: He's awarded to players who manage to beat The Lich King with all nine playable heroes in The Knights of the Frozen Throne adventure. [[NintendoHard To say that doing it is hard would be an understatement.]]
696* OhMyGods: His Wow emote is "Holy [[CrystalDragonJesus Light]]!", essentially being a Warcraft version of someone saying "Sweet Jesus!".
697[[/folder]]
698
699[[folder:Cariel Roame]]
700!!Cariel Roame, the Paladin
701!!!'''Voiced by:''' Nondumiso Tembe (EN)
702[[quoteright:264:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/stalwart_cariel_tvt_crop.jpg]]
703 [[caption-width-right:264:I will protect the innocent![[note]]For king and country![[/note]]]]
704
705A new paladin of the Silver Hand, having grown up under a strict father- the guard captain Cornelius Roame- with her older sister Tamsin. Although in her youth she was friends with pickpockets and sellswords and could found earning coin in an Old Town brawling ring, she's been committed to straightening herself out after Tamsin was presumed killed during the Scourging of Lordaeron, sending her family into chaos. As she is new, she's been stationed at Northwatch Hold in the Barrens to prove herself. However, she's recently heard a rumor: a Forsaken warlock, matching the description of her thought-lost sister, has been sighted in Ratchet. And now, from the looks of things, she seems to have abandoned her post.\
706\
707Four Cariel hero portraits are available to players who purchase the Tavern Pass during ''Fractured in Alterac Valley''; Trainee Cariel, Northwatch Cariel, Stalwart Cariel (pictured), and Dungeoneer Cariel.\
708\
709Her other alternate portraits include Disco Hammer Cariel.\
710\
711''For tropes about Cariel and her playable cards, see her entry on Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftHeroCards.''
712[[/folder]]
713
714[[folder:Lady Liadrin]]
715!!Lady Liadrin, the Paladin
716!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MistyLee (EN), Arisa Shida (JPN)
717[[quoteright:269:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/420px_lady_liadrin_full_art_detail.jpg]]
718[[caption-width-right:269:My blade burns with holy fire![[note]]Holy fire is my middle name.[[/note]]]]
719-->''There was a time long ago, when I fell under the influence of treachery and darkness. I now go into battle, redeemed by the purifying power of the Light. I am Lady Liadrin, and when I shine the light's wrath upon you, there will be nowhere to hide!''
720
721\
722Liadrin is the matriarch of the Blood Knights, a sect of blood elven paladins who attained their powers by siphoning energy from the naaru M'uru. However, when Kael'thas betrayed his kin and stole M'uru for himself, she spoke to A'dal seeking forgiveness. He told her that M'uru had willingly sacrificed himself to one day redeem the blood elves, and, inspired by this, she formed the Shattered Sun to defeat Kael and free her people of their magic addiction. She is an alternate hero for the Paladin class and is unlocked by attaining level twenty in ''World of Warcraft''.\
723\
724Her alternate skins include Admiral Liadrin, Fire Glaive Liadrin, Venthyr Liadrin, and [[MagicalGirl Bold Guardian Liadrin]].\
725\
726Lady Liadrin also appears as a Paladin Legendary in ''Ashes of Outland''. She is a 7-mana 4/6 that gives you a copy of every spell you cast on a friendly minion this game. In ''March of the Lich King'', Blood Matriarch Liadrin is a 2-mana 3/2 Paladin Legendary. After you summon a minion with less attack than her, Blood Matriarch Liadrin gives it Divine Shield and Rush.
727----
728* ADayInTheLimelight: She battles the Lich King in the ''March of the Lich King'' cinematic trailer, showing off a number of awesome paladin abilities.
729* EarlyBirdCameo: Liadrin's likeness was used for the Basic set minion Shattered Sun Cleric long before she was added to the game as a playable hero.
730* {{Handwave}}: Her original entrance quote was "My hammer burns with holy fire!", despite the fact that she uses a sword, was justified by many Paladin animations involving astral hammers. Although the dev team eventually gave in and replaced the word "hammer" with "blade".
731* HeelFaceTurn: Referenced in her reveal trailer. She was once one of the darker blood elf characters and enslaved the Light to her will, but eventually saw the error of her ways and sought redemption for both herself and her people.
732* HeroesPreferSwords: She defaults to swords, unlike most Paladins (heck, even Tirion used to use a mace before he gained the Ashbringer).
733* LightIsNotGood: She used to gain power through torturing a Naaru.
734* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: Interesting inverted. This trope applied to her original appearance in ''World of Warcraft'', but in ''Hearthstone'' her eyes are golden, like Turalyon and other paladins whose eyes have been known to change color when invoking the Light. She and the rest of the blood elves were eventually given golden eye customization options.
735* TokenGoodTeammate: She along with Uther falls to this trope in the ''Whisper of the Old Gods'' expansion due to being the only class that (mostly) doesn't have any Old Gods-related cards in their class card set. In fact, several of the Paladin cards feature characters fighting ''against'' the titular Old Gods.
736[[/folder]]
737
738[[folder:Leeroy Jenkins]]
739!!Leeroy Jenkins, the Paladin
740!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuriLowenthal (EN)
741 [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/leeroy_jenkins_hero_full.png]]
742 [[caption-width-right:300:LEEEEEROY JENKIIIINS!!![[note]]LEEEEEROY -- wait, what?[[/note]]]]
743
744Yep, [[LeeroyJenkins that guy.]] The legendary HotBlooded moron who rushed in and wiped his entire raid and said raid's meticulous plan. Leeroy Jenkins was available for purchase in April of 2022, and a 3D animated portrait was available for purchase in March 2024.\
745\
746His alternate portraits include Fanboy Leeroy and Chicken Leeroy.\
747\
748Leeroy also appears as a collectible minion from the Classic set, a 5-mana 6/2 with Charge that he summons two 1/1 Whelps for your opponent, just enough to get him killed.
749----
750* AdaptationalBadass: Unlike his original, useless, iteration he's far more useful here, and even a staple of some aggro and combo decks.
751* AscendedMeme: Ascended from a very popular [=WoW=] machinima video - first into a collectible, then as a full-fledged Paladin hero.
752* BigEater: He's always chowing down a chicken drumstick, and is rather happy if you play Snack Run.
753* DifficultButAwesome: The trick with Leeroy is all in the timing. Wait for just the right hand with just the right board, and he can end the game then and there.
754* GlassCannon: With just 2 Health, his survival skills are lacking. Especially since he gives your opponent the means to kill him.
755* HotBlooded: As always, Leeroy is all too willing to jump straight into the fight (read: smacking the opponent in the face).
756--> "Time's up, let's do this!"
757* HoistByHisOwnPetard: The two whelps he summons can kill him on their own. Summoning him when a Knife Juggler (3/2, deal 1 damage when a friendly minion is summoned) is on the opponent's side of the board has [[EpicFail often led to Leeroy dying]] ''[[EpicFail instantly]]''.
758* IncomingHam: He enters the battlefield, both as a minion and a hero, by [[NoIndoorVoice loudly]] announcing his own name.
759* LeeroyJenkins: The TropeNamer himself. Interestingly not an actual example in the game itself, since you get to control when he goes Leeroy-ing into the enemy and what he attacks.
760* {{Nerf}}: Leeroy initially cost 4 mana, but was eventually increased to 5 due to the plethora of game-ending combos this enabled. Notably, being nerfed to 5 mana means Rogues can't play him thrice in one turn with two copies of Shadowstep.
761* SayMyName: Like in the original, he shouts out his own name as his BattleCry summoning line right before he charges in. If the hero is in a MirrorMatch, the second player will start yelling his name before confusedly interrupting himself.
762* TooDumbToLive: He gives your opponent the means to kill him then and there... That said, ''survival'' isn't his specialty.
763[[/folder]]
764
765[[folder:Nozdormu]]
766!!Nozdormu, the Paladin
767[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nozdormuhero.JPG]]
768 [[caption-width-right:300:All that matters is this moment.[[note]]You?! No... for a second I thought...[[/note]]]]
769
770Nozdormu, Dragon Aspect of Time, leads the Bronze Dragonflight. He was available for purchase in September of 2023.\
771\
772He first appeared in the Classic set as a 9-mana 8/8 Legendary Dragon that restricts both players' turns to 15 seconds for as long as he remains in play. Nozdormu returned in ''Descent of Dragons'' as the Paladin Legendary Nozdormu the Timeless, a 4-mana 8/8 that sets both players to 10 mana. He then returned in the Core set as Nozdormu the Eternal, a 7-mana 8/8 neutral Legendary that sets the turn timer to 15 seconds under the condition that both players have him in their decks at the start of the game.
773----
774* ExtraTurn: An unintentional side effect of Nozdormu's notoriously buggy effect was the creation of numerous exploits (most of which have since been patched out) involving a player rapidly queuing up a lot of actions to make the opponent sit through a bunch of animations on their turn, skipping it entirely. It's especially noticeable with the two adventure bosses that use him, who are capable of skipping your turn ''permanently''.
775* FutureMeScaresMe: He only breaks his stoicism during his mirror greetings, where he mistakes himself for Murozond, his evil self from a BadFuture.
776* JokeCharacter: The original Nozdormu was an understatted beatstick with no real effect on the game itself other than an InterfaceScrew, and had no practical purpose other than occasionally messing up combo decks. This is perhaps even more true with Nozdormu the Eternal: even though he costs 2 less mana, his effect only activates if both players make the conscious choice to include him in their decks. Otherwise, he's just a rather underwhelming 8/8 Dragon.
777* TimeMaster: His incarnations in both the Classic/Legacy and Core sets speed up time for both players, forcing them to play faster, while his incarnation from ''Descent of Dragons'' just lets you skip the mana ramp-up process and go straight to turn 10.
778[[/folder]]
779
780[[folder:Sir Annoy-O]]
781!!Sir Annoy-O, the Paladin
782[[quoteright:269:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sir_annoy_o.png]]
783 [[caption-width-right:269:Hello! Hello! Hello![[note]]Hello? Hello! HELLOOO![[/note]]]]
784Built by the Giggling Inventor as her finest creation, Sir Annoy-O is the reagent knight of all trons annoying. Sir Annoy-O was purchasable by players in a promotional event for Hallow's End 2018.\
785\
786His alternate portraits include [[LoudnessWar Sir Anoise-O]] and Clockwork Annoy-o.
787----
788* AscendedMeme: Annoy-o-Tron is so infamous, it's now a playable hero.
789* KingMook: He was created to be the ultimate Annoy-o-tron.
790* OneWordVocabulary. Every single one of his quotes is "hello", usually in [[RuleOfThree threes]]. Literally everything. Greetings? "Hello! Hello! Hello!" Wow? "Helloooooo!" Attacking? "HELLO!" Already attacked? "He-hello?" [[note]][[SubvertedTrope Except]] for his Pirate Day emote, which is "Ahoy! Ahoy! Ahoy!" and his Hallow's End emote which is "[[{{Pun}} Hallow! Hallow! Hallow!]]"[[/note]]
791* RapidFireInterrupting: He kept interrupting The Headless Horseman during the Hallow's End trailer.
792[[/folder]]
793
794[[folder:Sir Finley Mrrgglton]]
795!!Sir Finley Mrrgglton, the Paladin
796!!!'''Voiced by:''' Terrence Stone (EN)
797[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hearthstone_screenshot_05_10_22_114227.png]]
798 [[caption-width-right:300:Time to save the world![[note]]My murlocelganger strikes again![[/note]]]]
799
800A murloc who was raised by Elise Starseeker to be a perfect gentlefish. Sir Finley was purchasable after the launch of the "Rise of the Naga" Battlegrounds event.\
801\
802His alternate skins include Fishy Finley.\
803\
804Finley has also appeared on several cards:
805* In ''The League of Explorers'', he's a 1 mana 1/3 neutral Murloc who lets the player Discover a new basic Hero Power.
806* In ''Saviors of Uldum'', he is a 2/3 Paladin Legendary called Sir Finley of the Sands. His Battlecry lets you Discover an Upgraded hero power if your deck has no duplicates.
807* In ''Voyage to the Sunken City'' Sir Finley, Sea Guide is a 1 mana 1/3 neutral Murloc that swaps your hand with cards from the bottom of your deck.
808* In ''Delve Into Deepholm'', he appears as Sir Finley, the Intrepid, a 3 mana 2/3 Paladin/Shaman dual-class Murloc. If you've Excavated twice, he transforms all enemy minions into 1/1 Murlocs.
809----
810* BritsLoveTea: Unsurprisingly, he has a great fondness for tea and he frequently offers to share a cup with his allies and enemies.
811* CanonImmigrant: Got added to ''World of Warcraft'' in the expansion ''Legion'', after his introduction in ''Hearthstone''.
812* GentlemanAndAScholar: Directly referred to as such on the official site for the adventure. In general he acts like a posh, polite British gentleman.
813* HighClassGlass: It even gleams in his intro. Sea Guide swaps it out for a comical monocle/snorkel combo.
814* IAmVeryBritish: And he won't let you forget it! Just about every quote of his throws around a British slang term.
815* KnightInShiningArmor: As a hero, he's dressed in the garb of a Silver Hand knight.
816* {{Metaphorgotten}}: Sir Finley of the Sands' flavor text:
817-->''"The sands shall be my sea! And this scarab shall be my, er, strange and wriggly boat!"''
818* OrcRaisedByElves: A murloc raised by a night elf, to be specific. His egg was found by Elise, and she raised him to be prim and proper.
819* TheUnintelligible: A notable aversion, in that he's the first murloc in all of ''Warcraft'' to actually speak English... er, [[CommonTongue Common]].
820* WeakButSkilled: The original Finley is one of the weakest legendary cards; he has a tiny body and mana cost. His danger comes from his Battlecry, which replaces the player's hero power with a random one from a different class. This can change the entire structure of a deck, and especially synergizes with weak hero powers, like shaman and paladin, who also coincidentally have a lot of other murlocs and murloc support available to them.
821[[/folder]]
822
823[[folder:Yrel]]
824!! Yrel, the Paladin
825!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ErinFitzgerald (EN)
826[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/yrel_stormwind_hero.jpg]]
827 [[caption-width-right:300:Light, guide my hand![[note]]No, it guides mine![[/note]]]]
828Raised as an acolyte in the Karabor Temple on an alternate Draenor, Yrel was taken hostage by the orcs after a mysterious stranger arrived and created the Iron Horde. Through a chance meeting with heroes from another reality, Yrel rose to become a paladin warrior, and a righteous leader of her people. Yrel is available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass and reached level 50 on the Rewards Track during ''United in Stormwind''.\
829\
830Her alternate skins include [[FallenHero Fallen Yrel]] and Shield Maiden Yrel.\
831\
832She also appeared as a High Exarch Yrel in ''Madness at the Darkmoon Faire'', an 8 mana 7/5 Paladin Legendary that gains Rush, Taunt, Divine Shield, and Lifesteal so long as your deck has no Neutral cards.
833----
834* AwesomeButImpractical: High Exarch Yrel is the legendary payoff card for the "Pure Paladin" archetype added in ''Descent of Dragons''. With the other support cards rotated out, running no neutrals just for Yrel is pointless, making the card essentially unplayable for the majority of the time it was in Standard.
835* BarrierWarrior: High Exarch Yrel gains Divine Shield along with a host of other keywords if you can fulfill her condition.
836* FantasticRacism: The reason for High Exarch Yrel's Battlecry condition. It's based on the DarkerAndEdgier TimeSkip version seen in ''Battle for Azeroth'', who was converting Mag'har orcs into Lightforged against their will. This aspect of her character is ignored on her hero skin, which depicts her as she appeared in ''Warlords of Draenor'' (and more specifically, is pretty much identical to her ''VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm'' incarnation).
837* GlacierWaif: She's a plate-wearing in-your-face bruiser wielding a hammer almost as big as her... who otherwise has the physiology of a twig.
838* LifeDrain: One of High Exarch Yrel's effects.
839* LightIsGood: A firm believer in the [[CrystalDragonJesus Light]]. That said, she is a valiant defender of her people and ''[[GoodIsNotSoft not]]'' a pushover.
840[[/folder]]
841
842!!Priest heroes
843[[folder:Hedanis]]
844!!Hedanis, the Priest
845[[quoteright:235:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hedanis_full.png]]
846 [[caption-width-right:235:Time to steal some hearts.[[note]]The only thing you are stealing is my act![[/note]]]]
847
848The lead singer of the world-famous boy band Poison Bloom. Hedanis was given to players who pre-ordered the ''Festival of Legends'' mega bundle.\
849\
850His alternate skins include Apprentice Hedanis and Pianoman Hedanis.\
851\
852Heartbreaker Hedanis also appears as a Priest legendary in the set, a 4 mana 4/8 that deals 4 damage to himself and has the Overheal effect to deal 5 damage to a random enemy.
853----
854* BoyBand: He is the lead singer of one. The other members appear as non-legendary Priest minions from the set, filling other boyband archetypes with names like Heartthrob and Dreamboat.
855* MindControlMusic: Poison Bloom has ''[[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial absolutely not]]'' been using shadow magic to rise to popularity.
856* ThePrimaDonna: While he puts on a caring and open-hearted face for the fans, he's incredibly self-centered behind the scenes as seen in a handful of his quotes.
857
858[[/folder]]
859
860[[folder:Madame Lazul]]
861!!Madame Lazul, the Priest
862[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/madame_lazul_full.jpg]]
863 [[caption-width-right:280:I foresaw dis encounter...[[note]]Then you know how dis ends...[[/note]]]]
864
865A troll fortune-teller in service to the Old Gods, Madame Lazul has aided Arch-Thief Rafaam in assembling a motley crew of the most notorious ne'er-do-wells to ever set foot in the tavern. She was given to players who pre-ordered ''Rise of Shadows''.\
866\
867Madame Lazul is also a collectible minion. She's a 3 mana 3/2 who lets you Discover a card from your opponent's hand, granting you information and card advantage.
868----
869* AscendedExtra: From a nameless character in a single trailer that doesn't even appear in-game, to a playable hero and initial focus for the ''Rise of Shadows'' expansion.
870* TheBusCameBack: After the ''Whispers of the Old Gods'' trailer, Lazul took a long hiatus before coming back with a vengeance.
871* HumanoidAbomination: Her silhouette in the end of the ''Old Gods'' trailer is very [[BuffySpeak tentacle-y]], and she often uses tentacles to manipulate objects. She's quite possibly a Faceless One.
872* TheInfiltration: Her minion effect lets you copy a card from your opponent's hand. In addition to giving you an extra card of your choice, she lets you see part of whatever your opponent is holding.
873* LightningReveal: Lightning strikes have a habit of causing her brief flashes of GlamourFailure.
874* MouthOfSauron: Initially to Rafaam, being responsible for gathering Hagatha, Dr. Boom, and King Togwaggle for his heist.
875* OnlySaneMan: she's the voice of reason for the League of EVIL and the one who does the recruiting of the villains.
876* OriginalGeneration: Lazul has no precedent in ''World of Warcraft''.
877* RhymesOnADime: She only speaks in rhyme in the various cinematics featuring her. Averted for her appearance as a hero, which has her talking normally. She occasionally rhymes in her appearances in Tavern Brawls and Adventures, but basically only when she's being cryptic.
878* SinisterMinister: Not only is she an evil Priestess, she's quite possibly a Faceless One in disguise.
879* SnakesAreSinister: She has a snake coiled around her at all times, During the ''Rise of Shadows'' leadup cinematics it's revealed, during one of her LightningReveal {{Glamour Failure}}s, that this 'snake' is, in fact, just another of her many tentacles.
880[[/folder]]
881
882[[folder:Sally Whitemane]]
883!!Sally Whitemane, the Priest
884[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sally_whitemane_full.png]]
885 [[caption-width-right:280:The Scarlet Crusade will see to your destruction.[[note]]What dread power could lead them to treason?[[/note]]]]
886
887As a young girl, Sally Whitemane was forced to kill her own family after the undead Scourge slew and raised them. She later joined the Scarlet Crusade, an offshoot of the disbanded Order of the Silver Hand, in order to purge the world of the undead. Her fanatic passion let her rise quickly through the ranks, attaining the position of High Inquisitor. However, unbeknownst to Whitemane, the Scarlet Crusade was a CorruptChurch secretly run by the Dreadlords in a scheme to destroy the Scourge and Forsaken by any means. Whitemane was available for purchase in December of 2022.\
888\
889Her alternate portraits include Electro Swing Sally.\
890\
891High Inquisitor Whitemane is also a collectible neutral legendary from the Classic set, a 6 mana 5/7 that resurrects all friendly minions that died this turn. Inquisitor Whitemane is also one of the Four Horsemen tokens summoned by Uther of the Ebon Blade.
892----
893* AdaptationalModesty: Whitemane is quite famous for her leg-barring LeotardOfPower in ''World of Warcraft''. She wears pants in ''Hearthstone'' on both her minion and hero portrait.
894* FantasticRacism: Although her hatred of the Forsaken at least has a major FreudianExcuse, she is also very hostile to draenei if she matches against one, exclaiming that their people do not deserve to wield the Holy Light.
895* TheFundamentalist: She is known for her utter devotion and hatred for anything not human and not of he Light, standing out even among her cult of religious zealots.
896* LastNameBasis: Interestingly averted for her hero portrait, which is outright named Sally Whitemane. She's usually referred to as Whitemane exclusively, since "Sally" isn't exactly the most intimidating name. Played straight for her minions.
897* LightIsNotGood: A devout user of the Holy Light, who seeks to rid the world of anything she sees as impure by her incredibly strict standards. She's a good reminder that the Light specifically answers to those who see ''themselves'' as righteous.
898[[/folder]]
899
900[[folder:Tyrande Whisperwind]]
901!!Tyrande Whisperwind, the Priest
902!!!'''Voiced by:''' Elisa Gabrielli (EN), Sayuri Sadaoka (JPN)
903[[quoteright:268:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tyrande_95.jpg]]
904[[caption-width-right:269:Elune give me strength.[[note]]The goddess is my shield.[[/note]]]]
905-->''Not everyone sleeps during the night. Under the light of the moon, I truly shine! For the goddess Elune grants me strength and her power shields me from harm! I am High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind and those who harm my people will not live to see the sunrise!''
906
907\
908The High Priestess of the Sisterhood of Elune and wife to Malfurion Stormrage. She is an alternate hero for the Priest class and was unlocked by trying the free trial for Twitch Prime, or as a special promotion to SEA players. Starting from December 2019, Tyrande is obtainable for free by simply visiting the Shop.\
909\
910Her alternate skins include Ice Lady Tyrande, Handmaiden Tyrande, Torchbearer Tyrande, Kyrian Tyrande, [[MagicalGirl Love Guardian Tryande]], Banshee Tyrande, Redeemer Tyrande, Champion Tyrande, and Night Warrior Tyrande.
911----
912* ArchNemesis: Fandral Staghelm, surprisingly enough, with him accusing her of leading their people to ruin when enter the field against her.
913* HappilyMarried: Has an entrance quote with Malfurion that acknowledge their marriage by calling him "My dear Malfurion" while he calls her "My beloved Tyrande".
914* {{Lunacy}}: If the player pick her as their Priest Hero, the Hero Power and Tyrande's entrance will have several moon motif appear on it. This a reference to her religion and power in the original game. This is also prominently featured in her character trailer.
915* ReligiousBruiser: See her character trailer quote. Being a devoted priestess of Elune doesn't stop her to threaten anyone that harm her people. This is more prominently in her and Anduin than Malfurion because the latter's quote tend to emphasize a general GaiasVengeance theme while the two of them exclaim their specific religion.
916[[/folder]]
917
918[[folder:Xyrella]]
919!!Xyrella, the Priest
920!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KateHiggins (EN)
921[[quoteright:275:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/xyrella_tvt_crop.jpg]]
922 [[caption-width-right:275:For the Light. For my daughter![[note]]That oath is mine to fulfill.[[/note]]]]
923Xyrella was one of the draenei who fled Outland aboard the Exodar. Unfortunately, it malfunctioned and crashed on Azeroth, with Xyrella's husband dying and her daughter falling into a seemingly-unbreakable coma. One night as she prayed for her daughter, a glowing object in the sky exploded into shards of fractured light in an incident the draenai called "The Night of Falling Stars". As the shards fell across Azeroth, Xyrella had a vision- it seemed that the shards were the pieces of a shattered naaru named Mi'da, which spoke to her, telling her that by gathering the pieces and reforming her, she would save her daughter's life. Making the difficult decision to abandon her child and people, Xyrella has followed the naaru's call to the Barrens.\
924\
925Three Xyrella hero portraits were available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass during ''Forged in the Barrens''; Survivor Xyrella, Shardseeker Xyrella, and Lightweaver Xyrella (pictured). A fourth portrait, Shadow-touched Xyrella, was available for purchase during ''Voyage to the Sunken City''.\
926\
927Her other alternate skins include Investigator Xyrella.\
928\
929''For tropes about Xyrella and her playable cards, see her entry on Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftHeroCards.''
930[[/folder]]
931
932!!Rogue heroes
933[[folder:Edwin [=VanCleef=]]]
934!!Edwin [=VanCleef=], the Rogue
935[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/edwin_hero_skin_news.jpg]]
936[[caption-width-right:300:None may challenge the Brotherhood.[[note]]Not even an imposter![[/note]]]]
937
938Edwin was once the leader of the Stonemason's Guild, a crew tasked with rebuilding Stormwind after the First War. However, due to Lady Prestor's manipulations, the House of Nobles accrued a massive debt and were unable to pay the guild when their work was complete. Outraged, Edwin reformed the group into the Defias Brotherhood, a criminal ring intent on tearing Stormwind to the ground. Edwin was available for purchase in November of 2021.\
939\
940His alternate skins include Renegade Edwin.\
941\
942Edwin [=VanCleef=] originally debuted as Rogue's Classic set Legendary, a 3-mana 2/2 with a Combo that gives him +2/+2 for each other card you played that turn. After he was rotated to Wild at the start of the Year of the Gryphon, he would return as Edwin, Defias Kingpin, a 4-mana 4/4 Legendary Rogue Pirate from the ''Deadmines'' miniset that draws a card; if you play it that turn, Edwin gains +2/+2 and the effect repeats.
943----
944* AntiVillain: He and the Defias were manipulated into villainy by Onyxia, and were legitimately gipped by the House of Nobles.
945* BadassesWearBandanas: He normally wears it to cover his mouth, although it's down around neck for his hero skin, making it come off like a ScarfOfAsskicking.
946* DualWielding: A SinisterScimitar in each hand.
947* PaperThinDisguise: Parodied by the description for an Edwin-themed card back:
948-->''Is this a tribute to the notorious rogue Edwin [=VanCleef=]? Nobody knows. Because it wears a mask.''
949* {{Pirate}}: He's the captain of a huge warship the Defias intend to destroy Stormwind with. Strangely he's not marked as a Pirate for his Classic minion, but the new version from ''The Deadmines'' corrects this.
950* WellIntentionedExtremist: He just wants payment for the hard work he and his men put into rebuilding Stormwind. Blowing the city up might be a slightly extreme way of achieving that.
951[[/folder]]
952
953[[folder:Garona Halforcen]]
954!!Garona Halforcen, the Rogue
955!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AlysonReed (EN)
956[[quoteright:236:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hearthstone_screenshot_06_02_22_154959.png]]
957 [[caption-width-right:236:My knives are ready.[[note]]Are they truly yours?[[/note]]]]
958
959A half-orc, half-draenei assassin used as the Shadow Council's blade, a role she despised but could do nothing about due to a spell from Gul'dan. Although she tried to side with the humans, she was mind-controlled and forced to kill King Llane of Stormwind, allowing the orcs to win the First War. Although she largely disappeared into the shadows since then, she has since returned as a leader of the Uncrowned. Garona was made available in the shop with the launch of the ''Throne of the Tides'' mini-set.\
960\
961Her alternate portraits include Ebon Assassin Garona, MC Garona, and Gloryseeker Garona.
962----
963* BrainwashedAndCrazy: She was forced to kill King Llane while under mind control.
964* DeviousDaggers: She prefers subterfuge and short daggers to make up for her smaller size than her orcish brethren. Notably, the rather infamous legendary Rogue weapon Kingsbane is one of her daggers.
965* DualWielding: She wields a pair of daggers.
966* GlowingEyes: The only obvious sign of her draenei heritage are her glowing purple eyes.
967* NonhumanHumanoidHybrid: Half-orc and half-draenei, although her draenei genes are so recessive that most (including herself) believed she was half-human for years.
968
969[[/folder]]
970
971[[folder:Maiev Shadowsong]]
972!!Maiev Shadowsong, the Rogue
973!!!'''Voiced by:''' Debi Mae West (EN), Shinobu Satou (JPN)
974[[quoteright:289:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/534px_maiev_shadowsong_full.jpg]]
975[[caption-width-right:289:None can escape my fury.[[note]]I am the iron hand of justice.[[/note]]]]
976-->''For 10,000 years I have served as Warden of the Barrow Prisons. In that time only one has escaped and you will not be the second. Abandon hope for I am Maiev Shadowsong and none shall flee my grasp!''
977
978\
979Maiev is the leader of the Wardens and was the jailer of Illidan Stormrage. She sought out him after his release and banishment to bring him to justice. She was unlocked by playing 10 games in Standard Mode during the Year of the Mammoth.\
980\
981Her alternate skins include Mariner Maiev, Vendor Maiev, Suspect Maiev, Marshmallow Maiev, Poisonheart Maiev, Mighty Maiev, and Trapper Maiev.\
982\
983Maiev also appears as a Neutral Legendary in ''Ashes of Outland''. A 4-mana 4/3, her Battlecry imprisons a minion, forcing it to go Dormant for two turns.
984----
985* BadassCape: Her hero portrait puts a lot more emphasis on her cape than her minion and Battleground art.
986* CoolHelmet: The same as all Wardens.
987* ContraltoOfStrength: Her voice is deeper and raspier than most other women in the Warcraft universe. She's also a dangerous and cunning fighter, and has a borderline psychopathic obsession with hunting Illidan.
988* ImprobableWeaponUser: Her Umbra Crescent, which is essentially a serrated hula-hoop. [[GameplayAndStorySegregation Not that it changes the weapons she actually uses in-game...]]
989* TheJailer: Specifically, Illidan's jailer. This is also reflected by her effect as a card, which lets her imprison any minion on the board for two turns.
990* NotTheIntendedUse: Maiev's minion effect is generally meant to lock down key enemy minions and get past Taunts. Her effect can also be used on your own minions however, which can be used to protect a high-impact minion like Malygos or trigger your Imprisoned demons a second time.
991[[/folder]]
992
993[[folder:MC Blingtron]]
994!!MC Blingtron, the Rogue
995[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mc_blingtron_29_full.png]]
996 [[caption-width-right:300:MC Blingtron in the house![[note]]Time to PAR-TAY!!![[/note]]]]
997A hip-hop bot created to win the Festival of Legends alongside guest artist MC Garona. A 3D animated portrait of Blingtron was available for purchase in May of 2023.\
998\
999Blingtron first appeared in ''Goblins vs Gnomes'' as Blingtron 3000, a legendary neutral 5 mana 3/4 that equips a random weapon for each player. He returned in ''Festival of Legends'' as MC Blingtron, a 5 mana 5/5 Rogue legendary that equips both players with 1/2 microphones, and the opponent's causes them to take 1 extra damage from all sources while equipped. His signature song is ''Bounce Around (ft. Garona)'', which returns all friendly minions to your hand and sets their cost to 1 for that turn.
1000----
1001* ADayInTheLimelight: Got to host his own Tavern Brawl, Blingtron's Beauteous Brawl, where he would give players a random weapon whenever they used the brawl's custom hero power.
1002* TheBusCameBack: Finally returns in ''Festival of Legends'' as the Rogue Legendary and hero portrait MC Blingtron.
1003* GoldColoredSuperiority: The MC Blingtron minion equips you with a Golden Mic that acts as a normal weapon and gives your opponent a dingy Broken Mic that makes them take extra damage.
1004* MadeOGold: Fitting for a blinged-out robot, Blingtron is made of gold and studded with diamonds and rubies.
1005* MicDrop: He drops his mic when doing his threat emote.
1006* RandomNumberGod: As per tradition with [=GvG=] cards, the original Blingtron 3000 equips any two weapons from any class. This has only gotten wackier as the weapon pool has expanded, with things like powerful legendary weapons appearing to game-ending garbage like Cursed Blade.
1007* SymmetricEffect: Both versions of Blingtron give players a weapon, although the symmetry is broken on both of them. The original might give one player a much worse weapon than the other (pray it's your opponent), while the ''Festival of Legends'' one gives your opponent a weapon with a guaranteed downside.
1008* ThisIsADrill: Using his hero power will make him retract his right hand into a drill, and he uses the same drill while attacking.
1009
1010[[/folder]]
1011
1012[[folder:Patches the Pirate]]
1013!!Patches the Pirate, the Rogue
1014[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/skn28_071_ch_premium.png]]
1015 [[caption-width-right:300:I'm in charrrge now![[note]]Arrre you, now?[[/note]]]]
1016The seven-eyed scourge of the seas, Patches the pirate is one of the most infamous patrons in the tavern. He was available to players who preordered ''Whizbang's Workshop'', serving a double-purpose to celebrate ''Hearthstone'''s tenth anniversary.\
1017\
1018Patches first appeared in the ''Mean Streets of Gadgetzan'' set as a 1 mana 1/1 neutral legendary Pirate Demon. After you play a Pirate, he blasts himself out of your deck and onto the battlefield for free.
1019----
1020* AscendedMeme: One of the most infamous cards in the game, being ubiquitous in Standard and remaining popular in Wild ''years'' after his release. Of course he was chosen for the tenth year celebration. He even gets his famous "I'm in charge now!" quote back!
1021* HumanCannonball: Patches loads himself into a cannon and fires out of your deck when his effect triggers, and the hero portrait enters the game in much the same way.
1022* {{Nerf}}: The Patches minion had Charge originally, which made his ultra-flexible effect even better.
1023* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: A demon pirate ([[{{Oculothorax}} observer]], to be specific). He was one of a few legacy cards to receive dual-typing in ''March of the Lich King''.
1024* PungeonMaster: His quotes are loaded with lots of puns on aye and eye. His original entrance quote was even one, although it was removed since the pun was lost after his nerf.
1025
1026[[/folder]]
1027
1028[[folder:Scabbs Cutterbutter]]
1029!!Scabbs Cutterbutter, the Rogue
1030!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/DaveBMitchell (EN)
1031
1032[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/scabbs_cutterbutter.png]]
1033 [[caption-width-right:280:Let's get right to the ''point''.[[note]]Point that thing some place else![[/note]]]]
1034A gnomish short order cook-turned-agent of SI:7. Once the most sought-after cook in the Eastern Kingdoms, Agent Cutterbutter was recruited after Matthias Shaw and the other spies of Stormwind Intelligence caught wind of his unmatched talent with a knife. Times have become stressful for Stormwind as of late, what with King Varian missing, calls for help from Redridge and Darkshire going unanswered, and most mysteriously, a glowing object in the sky exploding and raining shards of light across the land. A concerned member of the royal court has hired mercenaries to search for these shards, and SI:7 wants to know more. As such, Scabbs has been dispatched to the Barrens to investigate.\
1035\
1036Four Scabbs portraits were available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass during ''United in Stormwind''; Chef Scabbs, Agent Scabbs (pictured), Investigator Scabbs, and Undercover Scabbs.\
1037\
1038His other alternate skins include Campchef Scabbs.\
1039\
1040''For tropes about Scabbs and his playable cards, see his entry on Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftHeroCards.''
1041[[/folder]]
1042
1043[[folder:[=V-07-TR-0N=]]]
1044!!V-07-TR-0N, the Rogue
1045[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hero_03af_art_7.png]]
1046 [[caption-width-right:300:Gaze upon the pinnacle of creation![[note]]Let's put it to the test![[/note]]]]
1047
1048Mimiron is one of the Titan's Keepers, blessed with incredible creativity and skill. He was the one who created the bonds that hold the Elemental Lords and the Old Gods, and was the creator of the creatures that would become gnomes and goblins. Although he is not as powerful as his creators, his mech suit V-07-TR-0N is almost to their power level. V-07-TR-0N was available for purchase in August 2023.\
1049\
1050Mimiron and V-07-TR-0N have appeared on various cards:
1051* V-07-TR-0N first appeared in ''Goblins vs. Gnomes'' as an uncollectible 4/8 Mech with Charge and Mega-Windfury (can attack 4 times each turn). He is summoned by Mimiron's Head, a 5 mana 4/5 neutral legendary Mech that, if you control at least 3 Mechs at the start of your turn, destroys your Mechs and summons V-07-TR-0N.
1052* V-07-TR-0N Prime is a 6 mana 3/5 Rogue legendary Mech [=T1T4N=] whose abilities repeat on another random friendly minion. Those abilities are Attach the Cannons!, which gives V-07-TR-0N Prime +2/+1 and deals 4 damage to a random enemy; Full Power!, which gives Prime +1/+2 and draws a card; and Maximize Defense!, which gives Prime +3 health and "Can't be targeted by spells or Hero Powers."
1053* Mimiron, the Mastermind is a 3 mana 2/5 Rogue legendary Mech that randomly gives you one of Mimiron's Gadgets[[note]]Mimiron's Blades (1 mana, deals 3 damage), Mimiron's Cloakfield (1 mana, gives a friendly minion +3 attack; it also has Stealth until your next turn), Mimiron's Horn (1 mana, gives a minion Taunt and Divine Shield), Mimiron's Rewinder (1 mana, returns a minion to its owner's hand), Mimiron's Switch (1 mana, lets you pick two minions to swap stats between), and Mimiron's Coolant (0 mana, makes the next card you play this turn cost 2 less)[[/note]] after you play a Mech.
1054----
1055* ActivationSequence: Implied through V-07-TR-0N Prime's abilities. Attach the Cannons! and Maximize Defense! respectively engage Prime's offense and defense systems, and Full Power! powers him up. Once all three abilities are activated, Prime is at full strength and ready to fight!
1056* CallBack: Mimiron's Gadgets are direct call-backs to the Spare Parts spells from ''Goblins vs. Gnomes'', where Mimiron first appeared. With the sole exception of Mimiron's Rewinder, all of them are essentially "upgraded" versions of six of the seven Spare Parts (the only one left out is Armor Plating), with either new twists on their old effects, increased effectiveness, or (in the case of Mimiron's Coolant) a new effect altogether.
1057* CombiningMecha: The original V-07-TR-0N is a combination of Mimiron's Head and 3 other friendly Mechs. There's even a faux-TransformationSequence when Mimiron's Head's effect triggers.
1058* GadgeteerGenius: Before all the weird and wild inventions of the gnomes and goblins, there was Mimiron. His creative genius is responsible for the birth of the mechagnomes, as well as many of the mechs and constructs that date back to the era of the Keepers and titan-forged, and this is represented in-game through his Gadget spells.
1059* GatheringSteam: Prime starts out as just an average 3/5, but activating all of his abilities turns him into a sturdier 6/11 with immunity to targeted spells and Hero Powers.
1060* Letters2Numbers: V-07-TR-0N is a numberified version of Voltron, although in this case it is actually pronounced as "vee-oh-seven-tee-ar-oh-en". Also, the Titan keyword on V-07-TR-0N Prime is written as [=T1T4N=] for extra flavour. Mimiron, the Mastermind even gets in on the fun through his flavor text, which reads "[=1N1T14T1NG F74V0R T3XT S3QU3NC3=]."
1061* ShoutOut:
1062** Like the other Keepers, Mimiron's name is derived from a figure from Norse mythology. In his case, it's Mimir, who was renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, but was beheaded during the Æsir–Vanir War, with Odin later claiming his severed head and enchanting it such that it could provide him counsel and wisdom.
1063** V-07-TR-0N is an obvious nod to ''Franchise/{{Voltron}}'', hence the way the ''Goblins vs. Gnomes'' version was summoned. The addition of "Prime" to the ''TITANS'' version's name may be a reference to any of the various Primes from ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}''.
1064
1065[[/folder]]
1066
1067!!Shaman heroes
1068[[folder:Bru'kan]]
1069!!Bru'kan, the Shaman
1070!!!'''Voiced by:''' Jude Akuwudike (EN)
1071[[quoteright:262:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bru27kan_2.jpg]]
1072 [[caption-width-right:262:What lurks beyond de fire light?[[note]]No clue! Can I finish eating first?[[/note]]]]
1073
1074Once a great shaman, the Darkspear medicine man Bru'kan is now... well, let's just say he's a few totems short of a whole shaman, even if he does still have a good heart and cares deeply for his tribe. Taking the falling of glowing shards of Light as a sign, he divined the future through Far Sight and saw a Horde triumphant in events to come. To that end, he has returned to the fight, and is teaching the young warrior Rokara the ways of being a champion of the Horde so his legacy can live on... and the new Horde she represents can come about.\
1075\
1076Four Bru'kan hero portraits are available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass during ''Fractured in Alterac Valley''; Barrens Bru'kan, Dungeoneer Bru'kan (pictured), Venerable Bru'kan, and Deadmines Bru'kan.\
1077\
1078His other skins include Spirit Bru'kan.\
1079\
1080''For tropes about Bru'kan and his playable cards, see his entry on Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftHeroCards.''
1081[[/folder]]
1082
1083[[folder:Disidra Stormglory]]
1084!!Disidra Stormglory, the Shaman
1085[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/disidra_stormglory_full.jpg]]
1086 [[caption-width-right:280:I am a creator and a destroyer.[[note]]It is your totems against mine.[[/note]]]]
1087
1088A totally totemic shaman from Dalaran, Disidra may have been beaten by the League of EVIL but now she's back with a vengeance! Disidra was available for purchase in January of 2024.\
1089\
1090For information on her appearance as a boss, see her on [[Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftDalaranHeistBosses Dalaran Heist Bosses]] under Recurring Bosses.
1091----
1092* AscendedExtra: She debuted as a random, unremarkable boss from the Dalaran Heist adventure.
1093* CallBack: Many of her lines talk about carving and painting totems, referencing how her original boss encounter used a totem-themed deck.
1094
1095[[/folder]]
1096
1097[[folder:Inzah]]
1098!!Inzah, the Shaman
1099[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/inzah_full.png]]
1100 [[caption-width-right:300:This is a performance you'll never forget.[[note]]A double act? Let's call the whole thing off.[[/note]]]]
1101
1102A cool-cat vulperan jazz artist. Inzah was available for purchase during the announcement of ''Festival of Legends''.\
1103\
1104His alternate skins include Hoedown Inzah.\
1105\
1106As a collectible card, Inzah is a 5 mana 5/5 Shaman Legendary who reduces the cost of your Overload cards by 1 for the rest of the game. His signature song, ''JIVE, INSECT!'', is a 5 mana Fire spell with 2 Overload that transforms a minion into Ragnaros the Firelord.
1107----
1108* {{Beatnik}}: He's an archetypal beatnik stereotype, including the music and shades.
1109* IAmTheBand: According to his FlavorText, Inzah plays the trumpet, saxophone, piano, guitar, and bass. That's why he's so [[{{Pun}} overloaded]].
1110* TotallyRadical: His dialogue is loaded with jazzy slang.
1111[[/folder]]
1112
1113[[folder:King Rastakhan]]
1114!!King Rastakhan, the Shaman
1115!!!'''Voiced by:''' Kayi Ushe (EN)
1116[[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/king_rastakhan_full.jpg]]
1117 [[caption-width-right:256:You stand before King Rastakhan![[note]]And soon, one of us will kneel.[[/note]]]]
1118The king of Zandalar, Rastakhan is the lord of all trollkind and has been for a hundred years. Once a generation, he gathers the tribes to compete in a glorious brawl in Stranglethorn Vale. King Rastakhan was given to players who pre-ordered ''Rastakhan's Rumble''.
1119----
1120* AdvertisedExtra: Despite having an entire set named after him, Rastakhan technically doesn't appear in his own rumble. It doesn't take place in Zandalar or even have much to do with the Zandalari. This may also cross over with WolverinePublicity thanks to Rastakhan's popularity in Battle for Azeroth.
1121* CoolChair: He's sitting on his golden throne in his artwork.
1122* TheGoodKing: Rastakhan is regarded as a great ruler by almost all trolls. His word is enough to get them all to join up for a fun competition.
1123* GameplayAndStorySegregation: In [=WoW=], Rastakhan is a Prelate, which is closer to a Paladin than anything else. Here, he's instead a Shaman hero, probably because Paladin already had a large selection at the time Rastakhan was added.
1124* ShockAndAwe: He has lightning crackling across his arms and down his throne. It's more visible in his full art.
1125[[/folder]]
1126
1127[[folder:Lady Vashj]]
1128!!Lady Vashj, the Shaman
1129!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/BarbaraGoodson (EN)
1130[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/vashj_hearthstone.jpg]]
1131 [[caption-width-right:280:Your time ends now![[note]]I will find a way to survive.[[/note]]]]
1132
1133The handmaiden of Queen Azshara and lieutenant of Illidan Stormrage, Vashj is possibly the most infamous naga to have ever lived. She was given to all players who pre-ordered ''Ashes of Outland''.\
1134\
1135Her alternate skins include Kaldorei Vashj, Baroness Vashj, and Scourgeslayer Vashj.\
1136\
1137Lady Vashj is also a collectible Shaman Legendary in ''Ashes of Outland''. Her initial form is a 4/3 with Spell Damage +1. However, when she dies she shuffles her Prime version into the deck. Vashj Prime is a 7 mana 5/6 with Spell Damage +1 who draws 3 spells from your deck and reduces their cost by 3. She returned in ''Murder at Castle Nathria'' as Baroness Vashj, a 4 mana 3/6 Shaman Legendary Naga. Whenever she would be transformed, she instead summons the minion she would've transformed into.
1138----
1139* CameBackStrong: Like all the Prime cards, Vashj becomes immensely more powerful after being killed the first time.
1140* HiddenHeartOfGold: Her opening quotes toward Morgle is surprisingly gentle, calling him "little one".
1141* MakingASplash: Her totems are summoned from a pool of water.
1142* MultiArmedAndDangerous: She has four arms. All of which [[ShockAndAwe shoot lightning]].
1143* SmurfettePrinciple: Of five Shaman skins (six counting Warchief Thrall), Vashj is the only female one.
1144* SnakePeople: She's a naga siren, which is a snake person with a nest of snakes for hair.
1145[[/folder]]
1146
1147[[folder:Morgl the Oracle]]
1148!!Morgl the Oracle, the Shaman
1149[[quoteright:269:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/470px_morgl_the_oracle_full_detail.jpg]]
1150[[caption-width-right:269:<Time for a lesson, young one!>[[note]]<Young!? You have much to learn.>[[/note]]]]
1151-->''The power of the elements can only be mastered by the most dedicated of wills. There is one shaman whose abilities surpass all others. Hear now his words of wisdom!''
1152-->''[unintelligible Nerglish]''
1153-->''Behold Morgl, the Murloc Oracle!''
1154
1155\
1156Morgl the Oracle is a murloc shaman, and member of the Earthen Ring. He is an alternate hero for the Shaman class and is unlocked by recruiting a friend who gets to a combined class level of 20 in Hearthstone.\
1157\
1158His alternate skins include Deepsea Morgl, Juggler Morgl, [[SherlockHomage Morgl Holmes]], Mummy Morgle, and Smooth Jazz Morgl.
1159----
1160* CanonImmigrant: Got added to ''World of Warcraft'' in the expansion ''Legion'', after his introduction in ''Hearthstone''.
1161* ChekhovsGunman: Briefly mentioned a full year and a half before his debut as a gag in Puddlestomper's flavor text.
1162* CoolOldGuy: He's implied to be pretty old, at least by Murloc standards, but he's still a powerful shaman.
1163* FloatingInABubble: His intro animation.
1164* LoopholeAbuse: Given that all you need is an email address to make a battle.net account and most people have more than one email account it's not hard to make a dummy account whose only point is to earn Morgl. Blizzard does seem to be aware that people would do this so you can also earn five packs for the first five ''separate'' friend accounts to earn 20 ranks.
1165* GameplayAndStorySegregation: No, sorry. Hungry Crab doesn't work on him.
1166* JugglingDangerously: His Fire Festival skin shows him as a torch juggler. If he looks worried, it's because he's used to performing underwater.
1167* MagicStaff: Not just a staff, a staff ''with a fishbowl tied onto it!''
1168* MakingASplash: Being a Murloc, both his intro and totem summon feature water.
1169* OriginalGeneration: Unlike the other playable heroes, Morgl was first introduced in Hearthstone (although he has since been added as an NPC in [=WoW=]).
1170* TheUnintelligible: He doesn't speak English like Sir Finley Mrrglton, so all of his emotes are translated.
1171[[/folder]]
1172
1173[[folder:Ner'zhul]]
1174!!Ner'zhul, the Shaman
1175[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hero_02at_nerzhul_hl_art.jpg]]
1176 [[caption-width-right:270:My power will ripple across eternity![[note]]You will lead the clans to ruin![[/note]]]]
1177
1178The chieftain of the Shadowmoon clan and Warchief of the Horde of Draenor, Ner'zhul was tricked into forming a blood pact with the demon lord Kil'jaeden, binding him and his fellow orcs into the service of the Burning Legion. When Ner'zhul later opened many portals to other worlds in an attempt to escape, Kil'jaeden quickly intercepted him and destroyed his mortal form, with his spirit eventually transforming to become the Lich King. A Diamond portrait of Ner'zhul was made available in the shop on April 16, 2024.
1179----
1180[[/folder]]
1181
1182[[folder:Ragnaros the Firelord]]
1183!! Ragnaros the Firelord, the Shaman
1184!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MatthewMercer (EN)
1185[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hero_music_208.jpg]]
1186[[caption-width-right:270:'''BY FIRE BE PURGED!'''[[note]]'''NONE CAN DIM THE LIVING FLAME!'''[[/note]]]]
1187
1188[[caption-width-right:270:[[labelnote:Click here to see the original Ragnaros]] [[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1a0a3c6253d3e3169c2a7b04a30317ad.png]][[/labelnote]]]]
1189
1190The final boss of the Molten Core from ''World of Warcraft'', Ragnaros is the Elemental Lord of Fire. As a servant of the Old Gods, his only desire is to watch the world burn. Although the titans trapped him within the Firelands for all eternity, the Dark Iron dwarves foolishly summoned him to Azeroth, creating the volcano known as Blackrock Mountain and scarring the countryside permanently. Ragnaros was available as part of the 2021 Fire Festival bundle.\
1191\
1192His alternate skins include Murragnaros and Jazznaros the Vibe Lord.\
1193\
1194Ragnaros originally appeared in the Classic set as an 8 mana 8/8 who can't attack, but deals 8 damage to a random enemy at the end of the turn. He made a surprise reappearance in ''Blackrock Mountain'' as the result of Majordomo Executus' Deathrattle effect, which replaces the current hero with an 8 health Ragnaros with a Hero Power that deals 8 damage to a random enemy. He returns once again with a "corrupted" variant in ''Whispers of the Old Gods'' as an 8/8 Paladin legendary minion who ''can'' attack and heals a damaged ally for 8 health at the end of his owners turn. He made ''yet another'' surprise return in Rastakhan's Rumble, this time summoned by the effect of Jan'alai the Dragonhawk. He also appears in ''Festival of Legends'' via the Shaman spell JIVE, INSECT!, a 5 mana Fire spell with 2 Overload that transforms a minion into Ragnaros the Firelord.
1195----
1196* AwesomeButImpractical: While the concept and sheer firepower at Rag's disposal makes him highly tempting, he has extremely low health and is vulnerable to combos. Whether or not it's worth it is up to the player and their situation.
1197* BigDamnHeroes: In the Blackrock Mountain adventure, Ragnaros comes straight out of nowhere before the battle against Lord Victor Nefarius to help you kick his ass.
1198---> '''Mission Text:''' ''RAGNAROS WANTS YOU TO KNOW HE'S GOT YOUR BACK!''
1199* TheBusCameBack: Alongside a handful of other Wild cards, Ragnaros returned from Wild format in the "Doom in the Tomb" event for Hallow's End 2019, with all players gaining a temporary copy of him usable in Standard format. His Lightlord form returned in the year of the Hydra core set.
1200* CatchPhrase: "DIE, INSECT!" It's used by the Ragnaros minion when his effect triggers, and is the name of his hero power as both a playable hero and a boss. The name is also used for the hero power obtained from Fire Plume's Heart, which does the same thing. His Lightlord form, who has a healing effect instead of a damaging one, twists this into "LIVE, INSECT!"
1201* ClippedWingAngel: Sure, transforming into the Firelord with a devastating hero power ''sounds'' nice, but with only 8 maximum health, Ragnaros can easily be killed long before you get any value from his effect.
1202* DefeatMeansFriendship: He's fought at the end of the Blackrock Mountain adventure's second wing. He helps the player fight Nefarian at the end of the fourth wing, although this has probably more to do with the fact that Nefarian, after Ragnaros' defeat, now rules solely over Blackrock and the adventurer [[EnemyMine intends to stop Nefarian's.]]
1203* GlassCannon: DIE INSECT does a fairly impressive 8 damage each turn, which can definitely hit face if you have a way to keep the board clear. Unfortunately, Ragnaros himself only has 8 health.
1204* GracefulLoser: Upon conceding, his Majordomo version tells his opponent "YOU WIN. GOOD GAME!", which at the time of his release was the only surrendering emote in the game where the losing hero outright tells his opponent it was a good game. Subverted as a playable hero, where it’s "YOU ONLY DELAY THE INEVITABLE!".
1205* HeelFaceTurn: In ''Whispers of the Old Gods'', where he embraces the light and fights his former masters.
1206* TheHost: Of the Midsummer Fire Festival, an in-game event where he grants all players double quest gold for 2 weeks, coupled with a Tavern Brawl based on him. The chalkboard art for the Brawl even depicts him with a bowtie and a microphone, similar to an old-time game show host.
1207* KickedUpstairs: The original Ragnaros card was deemed too powerful for Standard play, and starting with the Year of the Mammoth he was restricted to only be usable in Wild and solo adventures.
1208* LargeHam: His lines are delivered with fiery enthusiasm and a bellowing voice, with some reference to burning stuff along the way.
1209* MechanicallyUnusualClass: Majordomo's Ragnaros is the only playable hero with no hero class; the other summonable heroes use the class they belong to.
1210* NoIndoorVoice: In the same vein as Jaraxxus, all of his emotes are capitalized.
1211* NotQuiteDead: In Blackrock Mountain, the player destroys Ragnaros at the end of the second wing. Then in the fourth wing, Ragnaros suddenly and [[RuleOfFunny hilariously]] returns to help the player defeat Nefarius.
1212* NotTheIntendedUse: Very rarely will you find someone playing Majordomo Executus who intends to actually turn into Ragnaros. Generally it's used to be given to your opponent, setting their health to 8 to OTK them in some fashion.
1213* NumerologicalMotif: 8. His minion cards have a mana cost of 8, 8 attack and health as well as deal damage or heal for 8. The hero variant summoned by Majordomo has a maximum health set to 8 and has a hero power of dealing 8 damage. Sulfuras, the weapon rewarded from the quest card also changes your hero power to a 8 point damage dealer; it also has 4 attack and 2 durability, letting it deal up to 8 damage. Jan'alai will summon Ragnaros with its Battlecry if you've dealt - you guessed it - 8 damage with your Hero Power beforehand.
1214* OvershadowedByAwesome: If you want Ragnaros' incredible hero power, you can just play Fire Plume's Heart, a Warrior quest that gives you the DIE INSECT hero power without the crippling downside.
1215* PlayingWithFire: He's not the Elemental Lord of Fire for nothing. His Hero Power even involves launching a powerful fireball at his enemies.
1216* RedemptionDemotion: As a boss, he comes with 8 Armor in addition to his 8 health. His Heroic form has a full 30 Health AND 30 Armor! Originally as a hero, he is notably squishier, only having 8HP with 0 armor, and the Shaman portrait version lacks the DIE INSECT! hero power.
1217* RunningGag: Every Standard year so far has introduced at least one card related to Ragnaros in some way.
1218* ShoutOut: One of the Shaman portrait's "Thinking" lines is [[Film/{{Clue}} "FLAMES... ON THE SIDE OF MY FACE..."]], said near-identically to Creator/MadelineKahn's iconic ad-lib, barring the lack of stuttering.
1219* SpotlightStealingSquad: So far, Ragnaros is the most referenced character in flavor texts, has 5 variants (the original from Classic, Ragnaros Lightlord from ''Old Gods'', Majordomo Executus from ''Blackrock Mountain'', Fire Plume's Heart from ''Un'Goro'', and summoned by Jan'alai in ''Rastakhan''), was the star of 2 Tavern Brawls, was in a BigBadEnsemble with Nefarian in ''Blackrock Mountain'', got his own in-game event in the 2017 Midsummer Fire Festival, became the first alt skin for Bartender Bob, and was eventually PromotedToPlayable. That said, he's pretty well liked regardless, [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools so nobody minds]].
1220[[/folder]]
1221
1222[[folder:Thorim]]
1223!!Thorim, the Shaman
1224!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JamiesonPrice (EN)
1225[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hero_02am_art.jpg]]
1226 [[caption-width-right:300:Behold the power of the storms, and despair![[note]]Is this some kind of trick?[[/note]]]]
1227
1228One of the Keepers, Thorim acted as the protector of Ulduar. He wields Krolmir, Hammer of Storms, which he flung towards the earth with all his power and rage, creating Thunderfall in the process, when he was tricked by Loken into believing that his wife Sif had been killed by the frost giant king Arngrim. Afterwards, Thorim would withdraw from the world, brooding over his loss for thousands of years.\
1229\
1230Thorim, Stormlord also appears as a 3 mana 3/4 Shaman legendary in ''TITANS'' that unlocks your Overloaded mana crystals, then draws cards equal to how many crystals were unlocked.
1231----
1232* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: He still trusts Loken's word unaware that he tricked and betrayed him, with one of his thinking emotes even being "What would my brother counsel?"
1233* ShoutOut: Thorim is based on, well, ''Thor'', the Norse god of thunder, wielder of the mighty hammer Mjolnir, and husband to Sif.
1234[[/folder]]
1235
1236[[folder:The Thunder King]]
1237!!The Thunder King, the Shaman
1238!!!'''Voiced by:''' Paul Nakauchi (EN)
1239[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/the_thunder_king.jpg]]
1240 [[caption-width-right:280:I am the slayer of kings and gods![[note]]Then you are worthy of my attention.[[/note]]]]
1241
1242Lei Shen is the greatest king of Pandaria, the first emperor of the mogu and most powerful warlord in all of history. Although his rule was ancient history, the Zandalari attempted to return him to life and unite the mogu into their former glory. The Thunder King was available for a limited time in June of 2019.\
1243\
1244His alternate skins include Jade Lightning King.
1245----
1246* BlasphemousBoast: His entrance quote.
1247* AGodAmI: He sees himself as a godlike being, and the only one worth challenging is himself.
1248* NoNameGiven: Unlike other heroes, Lei Shen isn't called Lei Shen, but simply his title - The Thunder King.
1249* ShockAndAwe: As befitting someone with his name.
1250[[/folder]]
1251
1252!!Warlock heroes
1253[[folder:Lord Godfrey]]
1254!!Lord Godfrey, the Warlock
1255[[quoteright:309:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/800px_lord_godfrey_hero_full.jpg]]
1256 [[caption-width-right:309:I'm wanted dead or alive![[note]]And I'm here for the bounty![[/note]]]]
1257
1258Vincent Godfrey was a Gilnean nobleman before the Worgen attack. After discovering King Greymane was afflicted with the Curse of the Worgen, he committed suicide rather than acknowledge him as his lord. He was later resurrected as a Forsaken by Sylvanas Windrunner, but betrayed her and fled to Shadowfang Keep, now wanted by both the Alliance and Horde. Lord Godfrey was made available in the shop on December 5, 2023.\
1259\
1260Lord Godfrey is also a 7 mana 4/4 Warlock legendary from ''The Witchwood'' who deals two damage to all minions when played. If any die, he repeats this. He also appears as a boss in the accompanying Monster Hunt Adventure; for tropes related to his appearance there, see the [[Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftMonsterHuntBosses Monster Hunt]] page.
1261----
1262* AbsoluteXenophobe: He was unwilling to accept the worgen as anything more than mindless beasts, to the point where he took his own life rather than bow to one.
1263* BountyHunter: His mirror entry quote indicates that he's taken up work in the Badlands as a bounty hunter.
1264[[/folder]]
1265
1266[[folder:Mal'Ganis]]
1267!!Mal'Ganis, the Warlock
1268[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mal27ganis_full.png]]
1269 [[caption-width-right:280:I live once more![[note]]Kirel-narak![[/note]]]]
1270
1271Mal'Ganis is one of the nathrezim Dreadlords that served as The Lich King's jailers. He aided The Lich King in preparing Azeroth for the Legion's second invasion, created the Undead Plague in Lordaeron. Posing as the leader of the Scourge, he confronted Arthas in Stratholme, where he drove the prince into darkness, eventually manipulating him into becoming a death knight. However, The Lich King used this opportunity to slay Mal'Ganis and begin his own conquest. Mal'Ganis was available for purchase in December of 2022.\
1272\
1273Mal'Ganis is also a collectible Warlock legendary from ''Goblins vs. Gnomes''. He's a 9 mana 9/7 Demon that gives your other demons +2/+2 and makes your hero Immune to damage for as long as he's on the board.
1274----
1275* TheCorruptor: He belongs to an entire race of them, and he's the one that eventually drove Arthas to becoming The Lich King. He even gets a special interaction for playing the card Corruption.
1276* DemonLordsAndArchdevils: Mal'Ganis is one of the highest-ranking members of the Burning Legion.
1277* HornedHumanoid: Standard issue for nathrezim.
1278* PardonMyKlingon: He slips into Eredun, the language of the Burning Legion, for some interactions, particularly those with himself.
1279
1280[[/folder]]
1281
1282[[folder:Mecha-Jaraxxus]]
1283!!Mecha-Jaraxxus, the Warlock
1284!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JamiesonPrice (EN)
1285[[quoteright:269:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mechraxxus.jpg]]
1286[[caption-width-right:269:YOU FACE '''MECHA-JARAXXUS'''![[note]]DITTO, FOOL![[/note]]]]
1287The infamous EREDAR LORD OF THE BURNING LEGION is back, now upgraded with Fel Reaver parts. It's as ridiculous as it sounds. Mecha Jaraxxus was given to players who pre-ordered ''The Boomsday Project''.\
1288\
1289His alternate skins include [[FrankensteinsMonster Jaraxxustein]] and Mechadrill Jaraxxus.\
1290\
1291He returned as the antagonist of ''Ashes of Outland'', now as the leader of the Rusted Legion as he's set to conquer Outland for himself.
1292----
1293* AscendedExtra: Not only is OG Jaraxxus an ascended extra, Mecha-Jaraxxus is as well. He went from a goofy one-off joke to the world-conquering antagonist of ''Ashes of Outland''.
1294* {{Cyborg}}: Jaraxxus has been upgraded into a mechanized body, evidently made of a Fel Reaver.
1295* GameplayAndStorySegregation: Despite being a demon and a mech (and OG Jaraxxus very specifically being a Demon as well), he counts as no minion type like a normal hero.
1296* LargeHam: All of Jaraxxus' legendary voice, now available from the start of the game.
1297* PowerUpLetdown: ZigZagged. He's back and upgraded with robotic parts! ... but is no longer the OneWingedAngel with an OP hero power, but rather just a regular Warlock. GameplayAndStorySegregation ''to the max''. It gets a bit stupid when you play the original Jaraxxus while playing as Mecha-Jaraxxus, effectively having him get stronger by ''ditching the cybernetic enhancements''. On the other hand, he's no longer vulnerable to ''Sacrificial Pact'' and he starts at 30 hp total instead of 15.
1298* ShoutOut: His [[EasterEgg mirror match Greetings]] emote.
1299-->[[Film/TheDarkKnightRises "You merely adopted oblivion, I WAS BORN IN IT!"]]
1300[[/folder]]
1301
1302[[folder:Nemsy Necrofizzle]]
1303!!Nemsy Necrofizzle, the Warlock
1304[[quoteright:269:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nemsy_necrofizzle.jpg]]
1305 [[caption-width-right:269:Let's have some fun![[note]]Yeah! This is gonna be awesome![[/note]]]]
1306
1307A mysterious, upbeat Gnomish Warlock, seen riding her Bog Creeper servant. She is unlocked by participating in a Fireside Gathering.\
1308\
1309Her alternate skins include Winter's Little Helper Nemsy, Diver Nemsy, Feast Nemsy, Sparkspinner Nemsy, Scullery Nemsy, [[MagicalGirl Sparkle Guardian Nemsy]], Noodle Nemsy, and Mascot Nemsy.\
1310\
1311Nemsy is also a collectible card, from the ''Whizbang's Workshop'' set. Game Master Nemsy is a 5 mana 3/6 Warlock Legendary that draws a Demon; her Deathrattle causes her to swap places with it.
1312----
1313* AmbiguousSituation: Was Nemsy corrupted by the Old Gods and turned into a Warlock, or was she always evil and just so happened to pop up during [=WotOG=]? N'Zoth's dialogue when fighting against her seems to imply the former.
1314* AscendedExtra: The Gnome seen fishing on top of Fen Creeper, then later corrupted to take control of Bog Creeper? Turns out she was an evil Warlock all along. She later ascended even further by getting her own Legendary in ''Whizbang's Workshop'', without her Bog Creeper pal in sight.
1315* BewareTheNiceOnes: Don't let her goofy demeanor fool you; she's a Warlock with all the same PowerAtAPrice abilities as Gul'dan. She remarks how her opponent would make a great puppet and has a special interaction with Renounce Darkness where she laments about how darkness is more fun.
1316* BigEater: She's in the middle of munching on an apricot in her default portrait. Also, four her skins are about eating food.
1317* ChristmasElves: Her Winter's Helper skin shows her dressed up as one.
1318* DoomyDoomsOfDoom: Invoked by her if you cast DOOM!
1319-->'''Nemsy''': Doom! DOOOOOOOOOM!
1320* KillerGameMaster: In keeping with ''Whizbang's Workshop'' giving Warlock a tabletop/board game theme, Nemsy's Legendary casts her as the GM, with her card art depicting her sitting behind a GM screen. Since this is ''Nemsy'', however, she has it out for her players: her summon quote has her greet them with "Hiya, victims!" and her flavor text directly references RocksFallEveryoneDies.
1321* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Okay, it's still a Gnome name, but it's got ''Necro'' in it! That has to count for something.
1322* PeoplePuppets: Implied to be how she controls her Bog Beast. She also threatens to turn her opponent into one.
1323* SocializationBonus: Unlocking Nemsy requires the player to join a real-life gathering of Hearthstone players.
1324[[/folder]]
1325
1326[[folder:N'Zoth]]
1327!!N'Zoth, the Warlock
1328!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/DarinDePaul (EN)
1329[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hearthstone_screenshot_10_22_20_214125.png]]
1330 [[caption-width-right:270:All eyes shall be opened![[note]]And the sleeping city shall awaken.[[/note]]]]
1331The corrupter of Deathwing and weakest of the four Old Gods, N'Zoth lies sleeping in the sunken city of Ny'alotha. N'Zoth is available to players who pre-orded the ''Madness at the Darkmoon Faire'' mega bundle.\
1332\
1333His alternate skins include Kabal N'Zoth.\
1334\
1335N'Zoth, the Corruptor first appeared in ''Whispers of the Old Gods'' as a neutral 10 mana 5/7 who resummons up to 6 friendly Deathrattle minions that died that game. He returned in ''Madness at the Darkmoon Faire'' as N'Zoth, God of the Deep. His Battlecry resurrects one friendly minion of each different type that died this game.
1336----
1337* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: His hero portrait shows a group of adventurers facing off against him, and they are absolutely miniscule compared to only N'Zoth's ''eye''.
1338* BadassBoast: "I taste the essence of your soul..."
1339* TheCorruptor: He's specifically the mastermind behind Deathwing's corruption. He also tries to corrupt druids at the start of the match if he's playing against one. Even his hero border is corrupted, with purple Old God sludge spilling over it on the board. Nevermind the fact that it was literally his original title.
1340* EarlyBirdCameo: He showed up in ''Whispers of the Old Gods'' before ever making a physical appearance in the main series of Warcraft.
1341* EldritchAbomination: One of four parasitic gods from the Void that have been influencing Azeroth since its inception.
1342* EvilIsNotAToy: Something he reminds Garrosh of should he be matched against the Corrupt Garrosh portrait.
1343* EarWorm: Has had "[[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Under the Sea]]" stuck in his head for the last 10,000 years. And he's ''not'' happy about it.
1344* {{Necromancer}}: His minions both have this effect. He resurrects up to 6 other friendly minions, either with Deathrattles or of different tribes, who have fallen during the match.
1345* YouDontLookLikeYou: The version from ''Whispers of the Old Gods'' was meant to debut N'Zoth's appearance. While he has the same body shape in [=WoW=], he's coloured black and brown in ''Hearthstone'' instead of purple and orange. This was corrected for his hero portrait and God of the Deep.
1346[[/folder]]
1347
1348[[folder:Rafaam]]
1349!!Rafaam, the SUPREME ARCHAE--err, Warlock
1350!!!'''Voiced by:''' Adam Gifford (EN)
1351[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rafaam_29_full.png]]
1352 [[caption-width-right:300:You? You are just in time to witness the culmination of my genius![[note]]Let me guess, a "totally original" scheme?[[/note]]]]
1353The supreme archaeologist and a master thief, Rafaam is the main villain of ''The League of Explorers'', seeking to seize the Staff of Origination for himself. After his defeat, he retreated into the shadows and recruited a team of other defeated villains to [[ExactWords take Dalaran for all that it's got]]. A 3D animated portrait of Rafaam was available for purchase in July of 2023.\
1354\
1355His alternate skins include Trader Rafaam.\
1356\
1357Rafaam as has also appeared on multiple minions:
1358* In his first incarnation, Arch-Thief Rafaam was a 7/8 costing 9 mana. His Battlecry allowed the player to discover one of three powerful artifacts: Timepiece of Horror[[note]]10 mana, deal 10 damage randomly split among all enemies[[/note]], Mirror of Doom[[note]]10 mana, fill your board with 3/3 Mummy Zombies[[/note]] or Lantern of Power.[[note]]10 mana, give a minion +10/+10[[/note]]. For his boss fight(s) in ''League of Explorers'' and more information on that incarnation, see the requisite folder under [[Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftBosses Bosses]].
1359* In ''Rise of Shadows'', Arch-Villain Rafaam is a 7 mana 7/8 Taunt for the Warlock class, which replaces all cards in your hand and deck with random Legendaries.
1360* He returned in ''Murder at Castle Nathria'' as Imp King Rafaam, a 6 mana 6/6 Warlock legendary that resurrects four different Imps that died this game. If he was Infused by 5, he also gives your Imps +2/+2.
1361----
1362* AccidentalMisnaming: In the "Murloc Holmes and the Murder at Castle Nathria" short story, Rafaam reacts in horror at the death of his [[BlatantLies dear and close friend]] Sire Donatrio. Or was it Danabrius? Or maybe [[ExaggeratedTrope Denapaloozapolusim]]?
1363* AttentionWhore: Ultimately, Rafaam wants to be known and feared throughout Azeroth above all else. And maybe score some treasure along the way.
1364* BetrayalByInaction: Rafaam pulls this on Tekhan during ''Saviours of Uldum'', fleeing with the Plague of Undeath while Tekhann is left to die to the League of Explorers. He does it again by refusing to aid Eudora in fending off the Dragonflights during the EVIL campaign in ''Galakrond's Awakening'', but she decides to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere bail out and leave]] before she gets killed.
1365* BigBad: Of both ''The League of Explorers'' and the entire Year of the Dragon.
1366* BlackmailIsSuchAnUglyWord: What he does is ''not'' "stealing", it's "[[https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Supreme_Archaeology Supreme Archaeology]]".
1367* BoringButPractical: Compared to his previous cards, which were AwesomeButImpractical, Imp King Rafaam is cheaper with a much less interesting but powerful effect, allowing you to ZergRush the enemy down with imps.
1368* EnergyBeing: As an ethereal, he's pure energy wrapped up like a {{mummy}}.
1369* ExactWords: He promised Tekahn ultimate power and rulership over Uldum if he helped the League take Dalaran and unleash the plagues. [[BetrayalByInaction He said nothing about helping him stay in that position.]]
1370* FameThroughInfamy: This was his ultimate goal. In the E.V.I.L. ending to ''Galakrond's Awakening'', he ends with [[PyrrhicVictory all his henchmen dead, him fleeing into the shadows, Dalaran, Stormwind, and Orgrimmar destroyed, and Galakrond killed by his own hands]]. Rafaam still sees it as a win since he's the most famous being on Azeroth to the survivors.
1371* HostileShowTakeover: He's a big fan of this.
1372** In the ''League of Explorers'' encounter, he interrupts the Innkeeper to announce himself as RAFAAAAM! THE SUPREME ARCHAEOLOGIST!
1373** His ending in ''Galakrond's Awakening'' has him take over as narrator and give a WhereAreTheyNow epilogue for himself.
1374* LargeHam: A glorious homage to the villains of exploration films if there ever was one. His hamminess is enough to befuddle the other villains for a moment in the ''Rise of Shadows'' cinematic.
1375* MythologyGag: Arch-Villain Rafaam's effect is exactly the same as the Golden Monkey from League of Explorers, implying that Rafaam finally got his hands on it.
1376* NotSoAboveItAll: While his action of gathering the League to rob Dalaran is impressive, he went with Dr. Boom's most impractical and pointless plan of strapping rockets to Dalaran instead of the more sensible ones proposed by Hagatha and Togwaggle.
1377* RedEyesTakeWarning: The glowing red eyes should be a clue that he's not a good guy.
1378[[/folder]]
1379
1380[[folder:Sargeras]]
1381!!Sargeras, the Warlock
1382!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RickDWasserman (EN)
1383[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hero_07ag_art_1.png]]
1384 [[caption-width-right:300:My crusade begins.[[note]]And our destiny approaches![[/note]]]]
1385
1386Once the Defender of the Pantheon, Sargeras spent millennia battling demons that threatened the order maintained by the Titans. That was until he found something that horrified him -- a Titan world-soul corrupted by the Old Gods. Rather than let this Dark Titan awaken, Sargeras killed it. Shunned by the other Titans for his actions, Sargeras assembled the scattered demons into a Burning Legion with the sole purpose of destroying all life so that it cannot be corrupted by the Void. Sargeras is available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass and reached level 50 on the Rewards Track during ''TITANS''.\
1387\
1388He is also a collectible card from the ''TITANS'' expansion. Sargeras, the Destroyer is a 9 mana 6/12 Warlock legendary Demon Titan that opens a portal to The Twisting Nether, a permanent board fixture that summons two 3/2 Felblaze Imps at the end of your turn. His abilities are To the Void!, which sends all other minions into the Twisting Nether; Legion Invasion!, which makes all future Demons summoned from the Twisting Nether have +2 health and Taunt; and Inferno!, which summons two 6/6 Felblaze Infernals from the Twisting Nether.
1389----
1390* OmnicidalManiac: His crusade is to destroy all life in the universe, because he believes that oblivion is preferable to corruption.
1391* WeHaveReserves: He summons an endless army from the Twisting Nether.
1392
1393[[/folder]]
1394
1395[[folder:Tamsin Roame]]
1396!!Tamsin Roame, the Warlock
1397!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KimberlyBrooks (EN)
1398[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tamsin_roame_2.jpg]]
1399 [[caption-width-right:300:No one matches my power![[note]]No one... except me![[/note]]]]
1400A Forsaken and one of the Horde's most dangerous warlocks. In life, she was the older of two sisters and a superstar mage. She was accepted to the legendary Scholomance Academy, recommended there by Archmage Antonidas himself... and then the Scourge came, cutting her down and turning her into one of theirs. Regaining her will after the ebbing of the Lich King's power, she grew to resent both her father for all she had lost trying to gain his approval, and her people for abandoning her at her time of need. That's when a kind and supportive benefactor came to her, encouraging her to study the dark arts... and oh, has she. Now, at her benefactor's urging, Tamsin has gone to the Barrens in search of items of power, power that she might use to finally gain revenge.\
1401\
1402Four Tamsin portraits were available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass during ''United in Stormwind''; Scholomance Tamsin, Impressive Tamsin (pictured), Summoner Tamsin, and Tamsin Triumphant.\
1403\
1404Her other alternate skins include Dreadsteed Tamsin, Opera Diva Tamsin, and Bonereader Tamsin.\
1405\
1406''For tropes about Tamsin and her playable cards, see her entry on Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftHeroCards.''
1407[[/folder]]
1408
1409[[folder:Zail Starfallen]]
1410!!Zail Starfallen, the Warlock
1411[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hero_07aq_zailstarfallen_h_art.jpg]]
1412 [[caption-width-right:300:I am more than what you bargained for.[[note]]Welcome to the renegotiation.[[/note]]]]
1413
1414One of the felblood elves, blood elves who gave into demonic corruption to sate their thirst for magic. Zail was available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass and reached level 50 on the Rewards Track during ''Whizbang's Workshop''.
1415----
1416* EvilFeelsGood: He revels in his demonic transformation. Other blood elves think his condition is a curse, but Zail thinks it's an improvement.
1417* OriginalGeneration: He didn't appear anywhere before his hero portrait.
1418* PowerHigh: He sates his thirst for AddictiveMagic with Warlock spells, many of which leave him elated.
1419* WingedHumanoid: He gained a pair of feathery black wings.
1420
1421[[/folder]]
1422
1423!!Warrior heroes
1424[[folder:Annhylde]]
1425!!Annhylde, the Warrior
1426[[quoteright:290:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/maxresdefault_4756.jpg]]
1427 [[caption-width-right:290:Arise and carry out our lady's will![[note]]I was just going to![[/note]]]]
1428One of the Val'kyr, angelic warrior women in service to the afterlife. After the Lich King was defeated, Sylvanas commited suicide but found herself in eternal punishment. The Val'kyr then made a deal with her - they would serve the Forsaken, and Sylvanas would become their champion. Annhylde then traded places with Sylvanas in [[{{Hell}} the Maw]]. Annhylde was available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass and reached level 25 on the Rewards Track during ''Madness at the Darkmoon Faire''.\
1429\
1430Her alternate skins include Annhylde, Deathcaller and Rock Angel Annhylde.
1431----
1432* TheDogBitesBack: Should she match against Sylvanas:
1433-->"I shall NOT take your place this time, my lady."
1434* ItIsNotYourTime: Quoted word for word if she casts [[CriticalStatusBuff Rampage]] on a minion.
1435* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Val'kyr are undead female vrykul who have ascended, sprouting ghostly wings. They were created by Odyn to aid souls in the Shadowlands, but have served the Scourge, the Forsaken, and their own agendas.
1436* {{Valkyries}}: Like most of vrykul culture, the Val'kyr are a clear adaptation of the Norse mythological warriors.
1437* WorthyOpponent: She's always searching for one. Every fight is a SecretTestOfCharacter where she judges the soul of her current opponent. If you want to roleplay, you can even choose whether the opponent was worthy or not - her Well Played emote is "I judge you... worthy." while her Threaten emote is "Rise to meet your fate!". Should she end up in a MirrorMatch, she naturally judges herself worthy out the gate.
1438[[/folder]]
1439
1440[[folder:Boulderfist the Ogre]]
1441!!Boulderfist the Ogre, the Warrior
1442[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gqhe0m90jvuc1.png]]
1443 [[caption-width-right:300:Me smash![[note]]No, ME smash![[/note]]]]
1444
1445An ogre with [[MemeticMutation great looks (and stats) for the cost]]. Boulderfist the Ogre was first available for purchase in April 2024.\
1446\
1447He is a depiction of Boulderfist Ogre, a 6-mana 6/7 vanilla Neutral minion originally from the Basic set.
1448----
1449* AscendedExtra: He's not a real CanonForeigner or established character like most other ''Hearthstone''-original heroes - just an ordinary Classic minion that achieved breakout popularity before becoming a playable hero.
1450* AscendedMeme: Boulderfist Ogre has been memed on for years for his FlavorText stating that he has "good stats for the cost" before being made into an official hero skin with flavor text and a shop description alluding to it.
1451* BigEater: His Winter Veil emote has him contentedly state "Me eat lots!".
1452* EarlyBirdCameo: Boulderfist Ogre becoming a hero skin was first alluded to in the AprilFoolsDay joke patch notes half a month before being officially released.
1453* HulkSpeak: Boulderfist is evidently quite dim (as expected of the average ogre), and thus speaks in rather simple sentences.
1454--> "What you lookin' at?"
1455[[/folder]]
1456
1457[[folder:Deathwing]]
1458!!Deathwing, the Warrior
1459[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/deathwing_hero.jpg]]
1460[[caption-width-right:280:Come! Embrace the chaos![[note]]Yes, the inevitable is upon us.[[/note]]]]
1461[[caption-width-right:280:[[labelnote:Click here to see his Dragon form]] [[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/323px_deathwing_art.jpg]][[/labelnote]]]]
1462
1463Once the benevolent Dragon Aspect of Earth, Neltharion the Earthwarder, the beast known now as Deathwing was driven mad by the Old Gods and used as a tool to bring about the end of Azeroth. Deathwing was available to players who pre-ordered the ''Descent of Dragons'' mega bundle.\
1464\
1465His alternate portraits include Deathcore Deathwing.\
1466\
1467Deathwing has also been featured as several cards.
1468* His initial version is a 12/12 Legendary Neutral minion for 10 mana that destroys every other minion when played, but also discards your entire hand.
1469* He returned in ''Whispers of the Old Gods'' in the form of Deathwing, Dragonlord. He retains his 10 mana 12/12 body, but has the new effect of summoning all dragons from your hand as a Deathrattle.
1470* Deathwing returned again in ''Descent of Dragons'' as Deathwing, Mad Aspect, an 8-mana 12/12 Warrior Legendary who attacks all other minions when played.
1471* He was reimagined for the 2021 Core set as Deathwing the Destroyer, a 10 mana 12/12 neutral that destroys all minions and discards a card for each one destroyed, making it a direct upgrade over the original.
1472----
1473* AwesomeButImpractical: The original is tied (with himself and Tyrantus) for the highest stats of any minion you can summon normally. However, summoning him completely wipes the board (good or bad, depending on situation) and discards your hand (terrible). Dragonlord retains the original's 12/12 body, doesn't force you to burn your hand, and comes with a potentially game-ending Deathrattle that can greatly deter the opponent from removing him. On the other hand, you're sinking 10 mana into a minion with no immediate impact (i.e. probably not going to turn the game around), and he's just as vulnerable to transformations and silences as any other minion. The Core set versions addresses this by having him only discard cards based on minions destroyed, but it's still a risky thing to spend 10 mana on.
1474* TheBerserker: Deathwing, Mad Aspect will attack ''every minion'' on the board when played - including your own. It's not an unconditional board wipe like his original version and Deathwing can die in the process, but at least he doesn't burn your entire hand.
1475* DeathOrGloryAttack: With his board-wipe effect and 12 attack, Deathwing can easily win the game on his own if the opponent isn't prepared. On the other hand, you're screwed if they happen to have some sort of removal, because you're now left wide open and without a backup plan.
1476* DynamicEntry: Depending on the version of Deathwing you play, he either instantly incinerates everything on the board, or just straight-up tears everything else to shreds.
1477* EasterEgg: Most alternate heroes have special lines for playing certain spells. Deathwing is the only hero to get a line for playing a ''cross-class'' spell, specifically the Warlock spell [[MythologyGag Cataclysm]].
1478* GodzillaThreshold: Impractical as the original Deathwing may be, if the enemy has board control and you're top-decking him, there's literally nothing to lose and everything to gain by summoning him.
1479* IAmTheNoun: He seems ''really'' fond of this line.
1480--> '''Deathwing:''' I AM ''POWER INCARNATE!''\
1481'''Deathwing, Mad Aspect:''' I am the end of all things! I AM THE CATACLYSM!
1482* MorphicResonance: As a playable hero under his human guise, Daval Prestor, Deathwing still dresses a lot like his dragon form and retains the distinctive metal jaw.
1483* MostDefinitelyNotAVillain: "Deathwing, a.k.a. Lord Daval Prestor, is a perfectly normal guy [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial who would never ever tear the world asunder.]]"
1484* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Everything about his name oozes evil. Mad Aspect? Dragonlord? The Destroyer? Even just "Deathwing" by itself is intimidating.
1485* OmnicidalManiac: His main defining trait in lore is his goal of annihilating all life on Azeroth. His card version reflects this by incinerating everything that's not himself, and his hero version was naturally given to the class with a truckload of area-of-effect abilities that hit everything on the board, friend or foe.
1486* PowerCreep: Deathwing the Destroyer is a straight upgrade over the original Deathwing, having the same effect but only discarding some of your cards instead of your whole hand. Given that Deathwing was way too AwesomeButImpractical to see play at any point, this is justified.
1487* TranquilFury: As a playable hero, Deathwing is surprisingly restrained in his responses, compared to his card versions which tend to be [[EvilIsHammy high-octane scenery-chewers]].
1488* YouExclamation: When playing Sweeping Strikes.
1489-->'''Deathwing:''' ''You.''
1490[[/folder]]
1491
1492[[folder:E.T.C.]]
1493!!E.T.C., the Warrior
1494!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JessHarnell (EN)
1495[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hero_01ac_art.png]]
1496 [[caption-width-right:300:Time to get this show on the road.[[note]]Let's melt some faces![[/note]]]]
1497
1498The living incarnation of Music/Level80EliteTaurenChieftain, god of rock and roll incarnate, as well as the organizer of the Festival of Legends. E.T.C. was available for purchase during the launch of ''Festival of Legends''.\
1499\
1500His alternate skins include Touring E.T.C.\
1501\
1502E.T.C has also appeared on various cards:
1503* Elite Tauren Chieftain first appeared as a Neutral legendary in the Promo set, later rolled into the Legacy set. He is a 5 mana 5/5 neutral legendary that gives each player the power to ROCK with a Power Chord (a 4-mana spell). The Power Chords are Rogues Do It..., dealing 4 damage and drawing a card; I Am Murloc, summoning 3-5 1/1 Murlocs; and Power of the Horde, summoning a random Horde warrior.
1504* E.T.C., God of Metal is a 2 mana 1/4 Warrior legendary from ''Madness at the Darkmoon Faire''. Whenever a friendly Rush minion attacks, it deals 2 damage to the enemy hero.
1505* E.T.C., Band Manager is a neutral 4 mana 4/4 from ''Festival of Legends'' that lets you assemble a band of 3 cards while constructing your deck, following normal deckbuilding rules. When played, he lets you Discover one of the cards from your band.
1506* Elite Tauren Champion is a neutral 5 mana 5/5 from ''Audiopocalypse'' with the Finale effect to start a rock duel. It gives the opponent a Molten Pick of ROCK that cannot be cast and explodes for 8 damage at the end of their turn. If they spend all of their mana that turn however, it passes back to you and deals 2 more damage.
1507----
1508* AscendedExtra: He was originally a JokeCharacter based on a real-life band made of Blizzard employees made for ''VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm''. Now he's the central character of his own expansion.
1509* HotPotato: Elite Tauren Champion forces both players to throw the Molten Pick of ROCK to their opponent every turn, otherwise they'll take a burst of damage that starts at a sizable 8 and only grows hotter.
1510* InstrumentalWeapon: Both the hero portrait and God of Metal are using warhammers to play the drums.
1511* PretenderDiss: If he matches against Hedanis, he tells him that real musicians play for the music, not the fame.
1512* SuddenlyVoiced: Prior to ''Festival of Legends'', E.T.C.'s "voice" was just guitar riffs. It wasn't until that expansion that he gained the same voice actor as his ''Heroes'' incarnation.
1513* TruerToTheText: ''Heroes'' and the original Promo version depict E.T.C. as playing guitar. However, the tauren from the E.T.C. band seen in ''World of Warcraft'' was the drummer, much like God of Metal and the hero portrait.
1514
1515[[/folder]]
1516
1517[[folder:Magni Bronzebeard]]
1518!!Magni Bronzebeard, the Warrior
1519!!!'''Voiced by:''' Carlos Larkin (EN), Souichi Abe (JPN)
1520[[quoteright:269:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cd660b68a89567d011cfa14130a20d30.jpg]]
1521[[caption-width-right:269:For Khaz Modan![[note]]Yeah! Khaz Modan![[/note]]]]
1522-->''My brothers says I spend too much time in the forge! They think it ill befitting a king. Kah! You don't forge legendary weapons like mine while sitting on a throne! The lands of Khaz Modan are '''MINE''' and when I bring the pain lads, it's '''HAMMER TIME'''!''
1523
1524\
1525The king of Ironforge and Khaz Modan, eldest of the Bronzebeard brothers. Magni Bronzebeard is the first dwarf hero and purchasable hero for the warrior class.\
1526\
1527His alternate skins include Greatfather Winter Magni, Shipwrecked Magni, Roaster Magni, and Earthen Magni.
1528----
1529* BadassSanta: He takes the role of Santa Claus, err, [[{{Expy}} Greatfather Winter]] in his alt skin. What else do you call the king of Ironforge dressed up and handing out presents to kids?
1530* DualWielding: His portrait shows him with two hammers.
1531* SiblingTeam: If you play him with his brother Brann in a Warrior deck. If an opposing Brann is played against Magni, he will ask if he's see their middle brother Muradin lately.
1532* UltimateBlacksmith: Based on his boast in his promo video. His hero power also has an animation of a hammer hitting an anvil.
1533[[/folder]]
1534
1535[[folder:Prince Renathal]]
1536!!Prince Renathal, the Warrior
1537!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JasonMarnocha (EN)
1538[[quoteright:229:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/000000000000000000000000000000000_1.png]]
1539 [[caption-width-right:229:There is a simplicity in inevitability.[[note]]It's like you've fought yourself before![[/note]]]]
1540
1541The first of the venthyr created by Sire Denathrius, who Renathal considers to be his father. Despite this relationship, Renathal would eventually consider Denathrius to not be acting in Revendreth's best interests, and therefore conspired against him and formed a rebellion. Renathal was available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass and reached level 50 on the Rewards Track during ''Murder at Castle Nathria''.\
1542\
1543Prince Renathal is also a 3 mana 3/4 neutral legendary from ''Murder at Castle Nathria'' that sets your deck size to 40 and your maximum starting health to 35.
1544----
1545* ActuallyNotAVampire: He's a member of the venthyr, who have pale skin, red eyes, PointyEars, fangs, drink crimson "life essence" out of goblets, and turn into withered "Ash Ghouls" if they're exposed to the Light for too long. They are ''not'' vampires, though!
1546* ContinuityNod: Trying to attack without a weapon equipped will have him exclaim that he needs [[https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Vorpalia Vorpalia]].
1547* EquivalentExchange: Starting with 40 health is a huge boost to your survivability. In exchange, you also have to put in an extra ten cards which will likely be less good than the regular 30 (including a vanilla 3 mana 3/4), greatly hurting the deck's consistency.
1548* EvilBrit: He has a distinctly British accent, and while he's not strictly evil he does lean heavily into this trope for his mannerisms and shady motivations.
1549* IHateYouVampireDad: He started to suspect his "father" Denathrius' fall to darkness and was already planning a coup against him. This makes him Murloc Holmes' prime suspect.
1550-->'''Opening vs. Denathrius''': How far you have fallen, "Master".
1551* {{Nerf}}: Renathal used to increase your health to 40, but was one of the most played cards across both Standard and Wild since this was hardly a downside.
1552* WarriorPrince: The "son" of Sire Denathrius, and a valiant warrior who wields his own SentientWeapon.
1553[[/folder]]
1554
1555[[folder:Rokara]]
1556!!Rokara, the Warrior
1557!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/CourtenayTaylor (EN)
1558[[quoteright:275:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rokara_tvt_crop.jpg]]
1559 [[caption-width-right:275:Come out to play![[note]]I'm here, I'm here![[/note]]]]
1560A young orc warrior from the Frostwolf clan, having come of age in Alterac Valley and grown up on stories of Thrall and Grommash Hellscream, the latter inspiring her to take up the path of the warrior and leave her family to seek honor and glory. Upon arriving in Orgrimmar, she's tested and assigned to the elderly shaman Bru'kan, who while eccentric, is wise and capable enough to guide her through the proving ground that is the Barrens.\
1561\
1562Three Rokara hero portraits were available to players who purchased the Tavern Pass during ''Forged in the Barrens''; Young Rokara, Recruit Rokara, and Rokara of the Horde (pictured). A fourth portrait, Defiant Rokara, was available for purchase during ''Voyage to the Sunken City''.\
1563\
1564Her other alternate portraits include Rocker Rokara and Arena Champion Rokara.\
1565\
1566''For tropes about Rokara and her playable cards, see her entry on Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftHeroCards.''
1567[[/folder]]
1568
1569[[folder:Sire Denathrius]]
1570!!Sire Denathrius, the Warrior
1571!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RayChase (EN)
1572[[quoteright:331:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hearthstone_screenshot_06_28_22_160705.png]]
1573 [[caption-width-right:331:Let your penance begin![[note]]Oh, it started ages ago.[[/note]]]]
1574
1575Sire Denathrius was the Master of Revendreth, one of the realms in the Shadowlands. He created the nathrezim and ruled over the venthyr... at least until he was found murdered in his castle! Denathrius was given to players who pre-ordered the ''Murder at Castle Nathria'' mega bundle.\
1576\
1577His alternate skins include Saloon Denathrius.\
1578\
1579Denathrius is also a collectible neutral Legendary from ''Murder at Castle Nathria''. He is a 10 mana 10/10 with Lifesteal that deals 5 damage randomly split among all enemies. He also has an Infuse (2) that can be triggered endlessly, increasing the damage dealt by 1 each time.
1580----
1581* ActuallyNotAVampire: He's an [[VampiresAreRich aristocrat]] that lives in an OldDarkHouse, has pale skin, red eyes, PointyEars, and fangs, and drinks crimson "lifeforce" out of goblets. He's ''totally not a vampire'', guys.
1582* BloodMagic: Technically it's anima magic, which is the red liquid-like essence of a soul that he drinks. His hero power animation shows anima emanating around his portrait to grant him armor.
1583* FauxAffablyEvil: He's a charming, polite, and charismatic guy and is more than a little {{Camp}}, but don't let that distract you -- he's a truly evil schemer. This is best shown in his card artwork: in the uninfused artwork, he's raising his goblet in the air for a classy toast, while the infused artwork shows him maniacally draining the life force of his fellow venthyr with that same goblet.
1584* MagikarpPower: His Battlecry as a card is normally extremely weak; spending 10 mana for 5 measly points of damage is not worth it at all. By buffing him up over the course of the game, however, his damage can reach heights as grand as 30, enabling massive board clears and potential OTK plays.
1585* MonsterProgenitor: He created the venthyr and nathrezim in his own image. The Scourge's [[OurVampiresAreDifferent darkfallen]], which also greatly resemble him, were created by the power of Revendreth as well.
1586* {{Nerf}}: Prior to ''March of the Lich King'', Denathrius required only one death for each Infusion, which made him an incredibly deadly finisher if he was in your opening hand.
1587* NotQuiteDead: [[spoiler: When played after he's been Infused, the minion proclaims "A toast! To all who sought to kill me! You failed." implying that whomever made the attempt on his life didn't do a good enough job.]]
1588* PosthumousCharacter: He appears as a hero portrait even though the set he was added with revolves around his murder.
1589* VampireMonarch: The ruler of Revendreth, an entire section of the afterlife full of ''totally not vampires''.
1590* WhodunnitToMe: The ''Murder at Castle Nathria'' trailer is narrated by him post-murder.
1591[[/folder]]
1592
1593[[folder:Vanndar Stormpike]]
1594!!Vanndar Stormpike, the Warrior
1595
1596[[quoteright:325:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/qc6bmrn0ozidc35qbk7jgqa70n8cqvtcqcwhsiaurr8.jpg]]
1597 [[caption-width-right:325:This battlefield will be mine![[note]]What makes ye so sure of that?[[/note]]]]
1598
1599A mountain king and the leader of the Stormpike Expedition, a group of dwarves from the Stormpike Clan exploring Alterac Valley in search of artifacts, minerals, and relics from their past. Their harvesting of minerals in the area, along with a "sovereign imperialistic imperative" given to them by King Magni Bronzebeard, has led to the Expedition openly warring with the Frostwolf Clan of orcs, whose land they're encroaching on. Vanndar was given to those who pre-ordered the ''Fractured in Alterac Valley'' mega bundle.\
1600\
1601His alternate skins include Warden Vanndar.\
1602\
1603Vanndar is also a Legendary neutral minion from the ''Fractured in Alterac Valley'' set. He's a 4-mana 4/4 that, if he costs less than every minion currently in your deck, reduces their cost by 3.
1604----
1605* AwesomeButImpractical: His minion effect makes all of your minions cost 3 less... but only works if your minions are 5+ cost. Plus, you have to actually draw Vanndar, so the effect may just never activate.
1606* GameplayAndStorySegregation: He's a Warrior hero despite Warrior being one of the Horde classes in ''Fractured in Alterac Valley''.
1607* WildHair: As opposed to Magni's relatively trimmed and styled beard, Vanndar's is massive and flowing.
1608[[/folder]]
1609
1610[[folder:Varian Wrynn]]
1611!!Varian Wrynn, the Warrior
1612!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ChrisMetzen (EN)
1613[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/varian_wrynn_hero_full.png]]
1614 [[caption-width-right:300:The Alliance will forge a new destiny for Azeroth![[note]]I serve its cause with honor.[[/note]]]]
1615
1616The High King of the Alliance following the Third War, as well as the father of Anduin Wrynn. A 3D animated portrait was available for purchase in February 2023.\
1617\
1618Varian Wrynn initially appeared as a 10-mana 7/7 Warrior Legendary from ''The Grand Tournament'' that draws 3 cards from your deck; if any of the three cards were minions, they get put onto the battlefield. Years later, he would return as Varian, King of Stormwind, an 8-mana 7/7 neutral Legendary from ''United in Stormwind'' that draws a minion with Rush from your deck, then gains Rush if he did. This process then repeats for Taunt and Divine Shield.
1619----
1620* BadassBoast: Both minion versions of Varian have one of these, befitting his title as King of Stormwind. While his current incarnation says the above quote, the original Varian from ''The Grand Tournament'' instead says "Behold, the armies of Stormwind!", accompanied by the epic Stormwind/Alliance theme. Although, it can definitely take the wind out if those armies happen to be two spells and a Cruel Taskmaster...
1621* SoProudOfYou: If the original Varian is played against his son, his entrance quote becomes "Your skills are growing, Anduin."

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