History Characters / HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftAlternateHeroes

[[caption-width-right:300:Me smash!]]

He is a depiction of Boulderfist Ogre, a 6-mana 6/7 vanilla Neutral minion.

Yep, [[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.\\

King Krush is a monstrous devilsaur that stalks prey and any would-be daring adventurers in the primeval world of Scholazar Basin. Krush will be available for purchase in 2024.\\

[[folder:Deathwing]]
!!Deathwing, the Warrior
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[[caption-width-right:280:Come! Embrace the chaos![[note]]Yes, the inevitable is upon us.[[/note]]]]
[[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]]]]

Once 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.\\

His alternate portraits include Deathcore Deathwing.\\
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Deathwing has also been featured as several cards.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.

* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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]].
* 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.
* IAmTheNoun: He seems ''really'' fond of this line.
--> '''Deathwing:''' I AM ''POWER INCARNATE!''\\
'''Deathwing, Mad Aspect:''' I am the end of all things! I AM THE CATACLYSM!
* 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.
* MostDefinitelyNotAVillain: "Deathwing, a.k.a. Lord Daval Prestor, is a perfectly normal guy [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial who would never ever tear the world asunder.]]"
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Everything about his name oozes evil. Mad Aspect? Dragonlord? The Destroyer? Even just "Deathwing" by itself is intimidating.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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]].
* YouExclamation: When playing Sweeping Strikes.
-->'''Deathwing:''' ''You.''

[[folder:E.T.C.]]
!!E.T.C., the Warrior
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JessHarnell (EN)
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[[caption-width-right:300:Time to get this show on the road.[[note]]Let's melt some faces![[/note]]]]

The 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''.\\

His alternate skins include Touring E.T.C.\\

E.T.C has also appeared on various cards:
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.

* 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.
* 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.
* InstrumentalWeapon: Both the hero portrait and God of Metal are using warhammers to play the drums.
* PretenderDiss: If he matches against Hedanis, he tells him that real musicians play for the music, not the fame.
* 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.
* 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.

[[folder:Magni Bronzebeard]]
!!Magni Bronzebeard, the Warrior
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Carlos Larkin (EN), Souichi Abe (JPN)
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[[caption-width-right:269:For Khaz Modan![[note]]Yeah! Khaz Modan![[/note]]]]
-->''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'''!''

The 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.\\

His alternate skins include Greatfather Winter Magni, Shipwrecked Magni, Roaster Magni, and Earthen Magni.

* 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?
* DualWielding: His portrait shows him with two hammers.
* 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.
* UltimateBlacksmith: Based on his boast in his promo video. His hero power also has an animation of a hammer hitting an anvil.

[[folder:Prince Renathal]]
!!Prince Renathal, the Warrior
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JasonMarnocha (EN)
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[[caption-width-right:229:There is a simplicity in inevitability.[[note]]It's like you've fought yourself before![[/note]]]]

The 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''.\\

Prince 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.

* 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!
* ContinuityNod: Trying to attack without a weapon equipped will have him exclaim that he needs [[https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Vorpalia Vorpalia]].
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
-->'''Opening vs. Denathrius''': How far you have fallen, "Master".
* {{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.
* WarriorPrince: The "son" of Sire Denathrius, and a valiant warrior who wields his own SentientWeapon.

[[folder:Rokara]]
!!Rokara, the Warrior
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/CourtenayTaylor (EN)
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[[caption-width-right:275:Come out to play![[note]]I'm here, I'm here![[/note]]]]
A 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.\\

Three 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''.\\
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Her other alternate portraits include Rocker Rokara and Arena Champion Rokara.\\
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''For tropes about Rokara and her playable cards, see her entry on Characters/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraftHeroCards.''

[[folder:Sire Denathrius]]
!!Sire Denathrius, the Warrior
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RayChase (EN)
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[[caption-width-right:331:Let your penance begin![[note]]Oh, it started ages ago.[[/note]]]]

Sire 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.\\

His alternate skins include Saloon Denathrius.\\

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator.MistyLee (EN), Arisa Shida (JPN)

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Patty Mattson (EN)

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Tony Amendola (EN), Creator/NaoyaUchida (JPN)

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Misty Lee (EN), Arisa Shida (JPN)

!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RickWasserman (EN)