Hero card
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Deathstalker Rexxar, the first hero card revealed prior to the release of Knights of the Frozen Throne.
Hero cards are a type of card introduced in the Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion. Upon being played, a hero card will replace the player's hero, give them a small amount of Armor and replace their Hero Power with a new one. However, the player's current and maximum Health remains the same.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- When a hero card is played, the player's current and maximum Health remain the same, but they gain 5 Armor[1][2] and their Hero Power is replaced with a new one unique to each card. Their hero portrait changes to that of the hero card, and they gain a new set of unique emotes.[3][4][5]
- Hero cards can be randomly generated and Discovered, such as by using Grimestreet Informant.[6]
- Similar to Lord Jaraxxus, playing a hero card will always transform the player into that hero card, regardless of their current class or hero.[4][7][8][9][10] For example, a Hunter who plays Deathstalker Rexxar will always transform into Deathstalker Rexxar, regardless of whether or not they are using Rexxar or Alleria Windrunner as their hero,[4] and a Priest can transform into another class' hero card if they obtain that card from Thoughtsteal or Mind Vision.[11]
- If a player plays a hero card from a different class, the new class the hero card belongs to will replace the original class for the purposes of mechanics such as Discover.[12]
- After transforming their hero with a hero card, the player can still play Hero Power-altering cards such as Sir Finley Mrrgglton, Shadowform, and Lord Jaraxxus normally. However, as the death knight Hero Powers are not starting Hero Powers, they cannot be upgraded with Justicar Trueheart.[13]
Hero cards[edit | edit source]
| Name / Desc | Rarity | Type | Subtype | Class | Cost | Atk | HP | Description | |||||||||||
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| Bloodreaver Gul'dan | Legendary | Hero card | Warlock | 10 | Battlecry: Summon all friendly Demons that died this game. "Still you refuse to bend your knee? None can escape death, you old fool. And in death… all will serve me…" | ||||||||||||||
| Deathstalker Rexxar | Legendary | Hero card | Hunter | 6 | Battlecry: Deal 2 damage to all enemy minions. "You were too slow, old friend. The hunt began long ago. And now... it will never end." | ||||||||||||||
| Frost Lich Jaina | Legendary | Hero card | Mage | 9 | Battlecry: Summon a 3/6 Water Elemental. Your Elementals have Lifesteal for the rest of the game. "Arthas was a spoiled child, playing with toys he could neither control nor understand. Come into the cold. I will show you the true power of the Frozen Throne." | ||||||||||||||
| Malfurion the Pestilent | Legendary | Hero card | Druid | 7 | Choose One - Summon 2 Poisonous Spiders; or 2 Scarabs with Taunt. "Cenarius once taught me about the precarious balance between life and death. I have come to understand: there IS no balance. Death always wins." | ||||||||||||||
| Scourgelord Garrosh | Legendary | Hero card | Warrior | 8 | Battlecry: Equip a 4/3 Shadowmourne that also damages adjacent minions. "You dare to challenge me? Come! Draw your last breath - and then, you are mine." | ||||||||||||||
| Shadowreaper Anduin | Legendary | Hero card | Priest | 8 | Battlecry: Destroy all minions with 5 or more Attack. "I will tell you what Velen never taught me. Whosoever stands before the Light… inevitably casts a shadow." | ||||||||||||||
| Thrall, Deathseer | Legendary | Hero card | Shaman | 5 | Battlecry: Transform your minions into random ones that cost (2) more. "Do not be afraid. Approach. The dead will sleep… for now." | ||||||||||||||
| Uther of the Ebon Blade | Legendary | Hero card | Paladin | 9 | Battlecry: Equip a 5/3 Lifesteal weapon. "Step forward. Confess! Once I was a mere servant of the Light. Now I alone stand in judgement." | ||||||||||||||
| Valeera the Hollow | Legendary | Hero card | Rogue | 9 | Battlecry: Gain Stealth until your next turn. "Run away. Hide in your precious keeps, behind your walls and your bodyguards. Night always falls, and shadows will fill your hallowed halls. One day, one of those shadows will be me." | ||||||||||||||
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Generated Hero Powers[edit | edit source]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- While Lord Jaraxxus and Majordomo Executus work similarly to hero cards, they will not be reclassified as such due to being slightly different, mainly due to the fact that they set the hero's Health to a predetermined amount rather than retaining the hero's current Health.[16][17]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Eloise interviews the Hearthstone game designer Dave Kosak [Hearthstone] - YouTube. (2017-07-08). Retrieved on 2017-07-21.
- ↑ Mike Donais on reddit. (2017-07-20). Retrieved on 2017-07-21.
- ↑ Hearthstone: Announcing the Knights of the Frozen Throne. (2017-06-07). Retrieved on 2017-07-07.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mike Donais on Deathstalker Rexxar in Trumps Chat. Retrieved on 2017-07-08.
- ↑ Mike Donais on reddit. (2017-07-22). Retrieved on 2017-07-22.
- ↑ Puffin on reddit. (2017-07-08). Retrieved on 2017-07-26.
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter. (2017-07-07).
- ↑ Yong Woo on Twitter. (2017-07-07).
- ↑ Yong Woo on Twitter. (2017-07-07).
- ↑ Yong Woo on Twitter. (2017-07-07).
- ↑ Puffin on reddit. (2017-07-08). Retrieved on 2017-07-26.
- ↑ Mike Donais on reddit. (2017-07-20). Retrieved on 2017-07-21.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Ozzie Mejia (2017-07-20). Hearthstone designers talk Knights of the Frozen Throne, Hero Cards, Rogue, and more | Shacknews. Retrieved on 2017-07-21.
- ↑ Yong Woo on Twitter. (2017-07-07).
- ↑ Puffin on reddit. (2017-07-08). Retrieved on 2017-07-26.
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter. (2017-07-07).
- ↑ Puffin on reddit. (2017-07-08). Retrieved on 2017-07-26.
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