History Characters / WarcraftPlayerCharcters

* DynamicEntry: Survival Hunters have the Harpoon ability. They toss their weapon, attached to a chain, at the enemy, and then tug on the chain to leap at the target while also rooting them in place. Originates earlier in the franchise from NPCs that hunt dragons using chained spears to either pull the beast down or pull themselves up.

* BloodKnight: The blood elven paladin order is named this. They are a militant section of the Silvermoon forces and often serve as the spearhead of massive offensives. Retribution paladins also focus using [[HolyHandGrenade the light to damage foes]].

* BalefulPolymorph: The Hex ability turns enemies into frogs.
* BlowYouAway: Because of shamans' affinity with the elementals, many of their offense abilities are supported by the power of wind elementals.

* ElementalPowers: Their abilities are divided into the [[ShockAndAwe Storm]],[[DishingOutDirt earth]] and [[PlayingWithFire fire]] trees.

* HealingHands: Restoration shamans are shamans that focus their elemental powers on healing.
* AnIcePerson: Not as obvious as mages and death knights though. Shaman ice abilities are probably more associated to [[MakingASplash the manipulation of the water element]] than direct manipulation of ice.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: if they are not carrying a staff, Restoration and Elemental shamans can be seen using one. Whoever, being casters it, alongside the main hand weapon, ends up being [[StatSticks Stat Sticks]]

* MakingASplash: Many shaman [[HealingHands healing powers]] are involved with evoking the power of the water elements.

* RaptorAttack: A glyph can change the Spirit Wolves into Spirit Raptors, which reflects the close relationship Trolls have with dinosaurs.
* SavageWolves: Or NobleWolves depending. Orcish (And later Tauren) Shaman have a noted kinship with the wolf, which embodies the primal cunning and ferocity that they respect. Shaman can take the form of a wolf spirit to move faster, and Enhancement can call upon the aid of spirit wolves in battle.
* SuperMode: All three specializations have access to a a talent that turns them into an ascendant, a transhuman creature made up entirely of one element. Elemental turns into a Fire Ascendant, removing the cooldown of lava burst and turning their chain lightning into the much more damaging chain lava, as well as making Lava Burst damage scale with crit. Enhancement turn into an Air Ascendant, making their auto attacks pure nature damage, and giving their auto attacks and stormstrike a 40 yard range. And Restoration turns into a Water Ascendant which duplicates all healing they do before evenly dividing it among allies in an AoE effect.
* ShockAndAwe: Because of their powers over the elements, they are also very adept at the manipulation of lightning and it is their dominant method of offense.

* SummonMagic: They can call an Earth (to tank) or Fire (for extra damage) elemental anchored to a totem to aid them in combat, with a talent allowing the shaman to call upon the Storm elemental (which heals at the same time it attacks), and Shaman specializing in Enhancement can summon spirit wolves. As this isn't their specialty (see Warlocks for more dedicated summoners), the spells have a short duration and a long cooldown, though they are still useful.

* TheAce: Warriors are the masters of close quarter combat and excel in the usage of weapons.

* TheBerserker: Fury Warriors in essence.
** The developers have stated that they intended for Protection Warriors to embody everything between CityGuards to the KnightInShiningArmor elements not covered by Paladins, while Arms Warriors are intended to be the kind of mercenaries to [[ICallItVera have special names for each of their weapons]]. While almost all character personality elements are left to the player, Fury Warriors' entire playstyle is distinctly built around being the "screaming, bloodthirsty, rage-powered brute" that this trope implies.

* LastStand: The appropriately-named "Last Stand" ability grants the player a brief health boost for use in emergencies.
* MadeOfIron: Some classes heal themselves with actual healing magic. Warriors just tank the damage head on and their adrenaline and bloodlust help them ignore it.
* MakeMeWannaShout: Warriors have access to a number of Shout abilities to inspire allies or disrupt foes. One talent is a roar so mighty the sheer force ''causes physical damage''.

* ShieldBash: The Protection ability Shield Slam, which interrupts the target's casting.

* UnstoppableRage: Unstoppable is right -- Warriors can effectively heal their wounds and ignore crowd control effects by focusing their anger.

* AnimalMotifs: Hunters have various Aspect abilities which grant them bonuses based on animals. While Aspects were AdaptedOut for a time, they make a return in ''Legion'', with various Aspects granting the Hunter boons fitting of the Aspect's animal. Aspect of the Eagle gives Survival Hunters increased critical strike chance. Aspect of the Cheetah grants the Hunter a short burst of speed that decays over time. Aspect of the Turtle maintains a defensive stance where the Hunter doesn't attack, but deflects all incoming attacks.

* ForestRanger: Blood Elven rangers, the Farstriders, are an example of this, as are Night Elven sentinels.
* GuileHero: A lot of Hunter abilities focus on cunning tactics and survival instincts. Misdirection causes a target the Hunter attacks to believe something else (The target the Hunter used Misdirection on) attacked it instead. Feign Death fools a target into thinking the Hunter died, so it ignores him. Distracting Shot is a bright, flash bang shot that makes the target chase after the Hunter for a short time.

* InHarmonyWithNature: Hunters are men and women of the wilderness. They spend most of their lives in nature, stalking prey while adapting to the mercilessness of nature. In turn, they are excellent survivalists and are perfectly fine with living in the wilderness.
* {{Multishot}}: One of the hunter skills. It involves shooting a ridiculous amount of ammunition over a widespread area at once.

* PoisonedWeapons: Stings are abilities used by Hunters that emphasize envenomed weapons. While Stings were once largely removed, they've made something of a resurgance in ''Legion'', with every spec having access to one sting, and more through the PvP Honor Talent system. Each sting is named for an animal, and so represents the venom attributed to that animal. This differenciates the venoms used by Hunters to the poisons used by Rogues.

* ScarilyCompetentTracker: Hunters have access to a unique mechanic called Tracking. This allows them to see enemies on the minimap by tracking their enemy type (Humanoid, Beast, Demon, etc). Tracking isn't exclusive to Hunters; Feral Druids can Track Humanoids, and Warlocks can Find Demons. But Hunters are notable for not only for being able to track every enemy type in the game except Aberrations, but also being able to track enemies that no one else can track, like Dragonkin and Giants.

* TrapMaster: Survival Hunters are experts at placing and manipulating traps, even in the heat of combat. These traps can range from carefully placed foot traps, to deadly explosive mines.

* BowAndSwordInAccord: Subverted. They used to be able to equip a bow before the secondary weapon slot was removed in ''Mists''

* TheUnfettered: In ''Legion'', the Knights of the Ebon Blade elect to "do what the living cannot". This includes everything up to [[spoiler:storming Light's Hope Chapel ''[[FullCircleRevolution again]]'' in an attempt to raise the fallen [[TheParagon Tirion Fordring]] into undeath, although it doesn't work]].

Forgoing heavy armor, demon hunters capitalize on speed, closing the distance quickly to sever enemies with one-handed weapons. However, Illidari must also use their agility defensively to ensure that battles end favorably.

They can command chaotic energies to inflict havoc on enemies, or they can focus their powers to resist damage. Demon hunters fuel vengeful attacks and are a leather-wearing melee DPS and tank class, with only two specializations: Havoc (DPS), and Vengeance (tank).

Demon hunters can double jump, vault in and out of combat, and even unfold their monstrous wings to perform gliding descents and surprise enemies from above. Demon hunters can transform into hellish forms, enhancing their chosen role: damage-focused Illidari can teleport into combat, while those who prize defense can grant powerful supportive Auras. The chaotic energy that flows within demon hunters empowers their physical and magical strikes to devastating effect. The demon hunters' apparent blindness belies their true powers of perception. They rely on magically augmented sight to detect enemies, even those that hide behind obstacles.

* AllYourPowersCombined: Demon Hunters primarily employ Chaos damage in their attacks, which counts as a combination of [[UpToEleven every elemental damage type in the game]].
* TheAntiNihilist: On some level, this is what drives Demon Hunters, as described by the ''Illidan'' novel. All Illidan-trained Demon Hunters see a vision of the Legion's atrocities across the cosmos and soon realise they are dwarfed by its pure scale, yet they continue to fight regardless.

* BlindfoldedVision: All Demon Hunters are blind, their vision instead coming from a demonic true sight. Though for players the blindfold is optional, as you can go without and let the world see [[BodyHorror the felfire burning in otherwise hollow eyes sockets]]. Nefarian's new class call for them mocks it: ''"Demon Hunters! How odd, covering your eyes like that. Doesn't it make it hard to see the world around you?"''
* BodyHorror: No, elves aren't supposed to grow horns. Some of the skin options also give them scales. Metamorphosis turns it [[UpToEleven Up to Eleven]].
* CombatParkour: Havoc Demon Hunters employ their [[DashAttack Fel Rush]], [[SpringJump Vengeful Retreat]], and [[InASingleBound Metamorphosis]] effects as part of their regular attack rotation. They also boast having the highest mobility in the game, with their DoubleJump and [[NotQuiteFlight Glide]] abilities; Havoc Demon Hunters even increase their base movement speed as they gear up. These can be {{Combo}}ed to rapidly cross ''massive'' distances in the open world, and perform SequenceBreaking in some older dungeons.

* InstantRunes: Vengeance's ''Sigil'' spells, which carve large runes into the ground. Zigzagged though, as the sigils have a delayed effect while they take time to form.

* PowerTattoo: Another unique customization feature, they also happen to have anti-magic properties for Vengeance demon hunters, and glow when a demon hunter Metamorphs.

* BadAss: Pretty much every class. Especially when you are a skilled player.

** Demonology Warlocks have access to a special demon - the Felguard. This axe-wielding juggernaut is a savage killer who has only one purpose: To cause as much death and destruction as possible. Supremacy turns him into a Wrathguard, an Eredar offshoot race of demons who are similar to Felguards, except they dual wield.

** [[PowerOfTheVoid The Voidwalker]] is a bulky demon made for tanking hits and taking great punishment. While he acts like TheEeyore, he nonetheless taunts and tanks enemies for his master. With the Supremacy talent, it becomes a Void Lord, which is a more AffablyEvil version of the Voidwalker who wears armor, and has a strong shield to help tank hits.
** [[HornyDevils The Succubus]] is a crowd control focused demon who attacks with a whip. [[FetishFuel She is hopelessly in love with and obsessed with her master]], and does whatever he asks. She has a Seduce ability, which enthralls an enemy, [[AnythingThatMoves no matter the gender]], for a short time. Supremacy turns her into a Shivarra, a much less friendly but no less [[{{Fanservice}} fanservicy]] (Or [[FanDisservice fan-diservicy]]?) demon who wields vicious swords.
** [[{{Hellhound}} The Felhunter]] is a dog-like demon beast who is adept at sniffing out and consuming magic. While evil and demonic, they're just puppies to their warlock master, and have the ability to silence and dispel spellcasters. With Supremacy, the Felhunter changes to an Observer, a demon that looks like [[{{Oculothorax}} a floating octopus with a giant eye]] who are living archives of the Legion's victories and hold secrets and knowledge of planets long forgotten or destroyed and are more than willing to share said knowledge with a master who lets them taste the exotic magics all around the universe.

* PlagueMaster: Unholy death knights specialize in weakening and damaging their enemies with diseases while their [[ArmyOfTheDead undead minions]] deal the fatal blow.

* {{Necromancer}}: Death Knights, being the Lich King's champions, are some of the best necromancers in his ranks. While all Death Knights can learn to resurrect their allies, the Unholy specialization has the best use of this, being able to summon ghouls and skeletons as permanent minions, [[BodyHorror transform ghouls into monstrosities]], animate gargoyles and even [[ArmyOfTheDead raise a whole undead army]] on his/her own.

** Apocalypse, a two-handed [[EvilWeapon demonic sword]] for Unholy death knights, capable of summoning its own ArmyOfTheDead and previously used by dreadlords to spread a HatePlague.

* ArmyOfTheDead: Formerly a signature skill available to all Death Knights, now exclusive to the Unholy specialization. In ''Legion'', the Unholy Death Knight's artifact allows them to summon up to a whopping ''[[UpToEleven twenty]]'' different minions at one time[[labelnote:*]]A permanent ghoul or abomination, a permanent skeleton from talents, a gargoyle or Val'kyr, a super-zombie proc, 8 ghouls from Army of the Dead and 8 more from the artifact power[[/labelnote]] -- although only a couple will last, with the majority [[ActionBomb exploding]] after a few moments.

* AnimateDead: Unholy Death Knights can [[ArmyOfTheDead summon various undead minions]] to do their bidding, including up to ''two'' permanent pets at the same time. In ''Legion'' all varieties of Death Knights can do this on certain quests.

* HealItWithFire: One of the mages' spells: "Cauterize" involves the mage burning their wound together, healing them immediately but damaging them afterwards.

** Felo'melorn, a [[ElementalWeapon caster sword]] for Fire mages, combined with its attached offhand, a blade passed down through the Sunstrider dynasty before Kael'thas' fall from grace.
** Ebonchill, a MagicStaff for Frost mages originally wielded by the First Guardian, Alodi.

** Truthguard, a [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shield]] for Protection paladins, combined with its attached sword Oathseeker.
** The Silver Hand, a [[DropTheHammer hammer]] for Holy paladins originally wielded by the Titanic watcher Tyr, alongside a tome.

** The spear can be transmogrified into a two-handed [[{{BFS}} sword]] or [[AnAxeToGrind axe]], which could be just as appropriate depending on your preferences. The abilities emphasize a spear, though. More strangely, though, would be transmogrifying your spear to a [[SimpleStaff staff]]. Perhaps your wild-walking stick?

** The spear can be transmogrified into a two-handed {{BFS sword}} or [[AnAxeToGrind axe]], which could be just as appropriate depending on your preferences. The abilities emphasize a spear, though. More strangely, though, would be transmogrifying your spear to a [[SimpleStaff staff]]. Perhaps your wild-walking stick?

** The spear can be transmogrified into a two-handed [[BFS sword]] or [[AnAxeToGrind axe]], which could be just as appropriate depending on your preferences. The abilities emphasize a spear, though. More strangely, though, would be transmogrifying your spear to a [[SimpleStaff staff]]. Perhaps your wild-walking stick?

* PoisonedWeapons: Poisoned-tipped arrows used to be a common occurrence, with an entire assortment of 'Stings' they could use to debilitate their targets. Nowadays, most Stings are removed, with only Serpent Sting remaining for Survival Hunters, and Wyvern Sting (A poison that puts enemies to sleep) for other Hunters.

* AddictionPowered: It is heavily implied both in lore and in game that monks are very fond of consuming alcoholic beverages. However, only Brewmasters use it as part of their fighting style nowadays.

* CombatPramgatist: Choosing the Leg Sweep talent makes the monk capable of this.

* AddictionPowered: It is heavily implied both in lore and in game that monks are very fond of consuming alcoholic beverages.

* BareFistedMonk: Averted to an extent. Most core abilities forgo the weapons in favor of strong kicks or punches, but fist weapons are incorporated into Tiger Palm and Fists of Fury, and Jab changes depending on the monk's equipped weapon.

* LightningBruiser: The windwalker monk in essence.

** The Dreadblades, a [[DualWielding set of]] [[CoolSword cutlasses]] for Outlaw rogues.

** Fangs of Ashamane, [[DualWielding two daggers]] for Feral druids formed from the teeth of panther Wild God.

** Titanstrike, a [[{{BFG}} gun]] for Beast Mastery hunters, crafted by the Titanic keeper Mimiron.

** Ebonchill, a [[MagicStaff staff]] for Frost mages originally wielded by the First Guardian, Alodi.

** Double subverted by the Blood Elf Paladins. Though High Elves had their own Priests prior to the fall of Quel'thalas, the Blood Elves' desperation led to the use of demonic powers and weakened their natural connection to the Light; the Blood Knights instead gained their holy powers by ''[[PoweredByAForsakenChild leeching them directly from a captive]] [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Naaru]]''. They later [[TheAtoner realized the error of their ways]], and when Velen reignited the Sunwell, they learned to once again draw their powers from faith.

* MagicKnight: They are the typical high fantasy paladin.

* PowerOfTheVoid: Shadow priests draw power from the void and uses void energy to empower their offensive spells.

* WhiteMagic: They gain most of their power through the Holy Light.

** The Doomhammer, a [[DropTheHammer hammer]] for Enhancement shamans, which gives the user the power to summon an [[ElementalWeapon elemental replica]] for their offhand.

** The Maw of the Damned, a [[AnAxeToGrind two-handed axe]] for Blood death knights, a [[HungryWeapon soul-leeching weapon]] adorned with the [[AndIMustScream skull of the crazed demon who crafted it]].
** Apocalypse, a two-handed [[EvilWeapon demonic sword]] for Unholy death knights, capable of summoning its own ArmyOfTheDead and previously used by dreadlords to create a HatePlague.
** The Blades of the Fallen Prince, a [[DualWielding pair of]] [[ElementalWeapon icy blades]] for Frost death knights, reforged from the shards of Frostmourne after the fall of Icecrown Citadel.

** Ashbringer, the long-awaited two-handed [[ElementalWeapon fiery sword]] for Retribution paladins. AndTheFandomRejoiced.