We've finally seen all the new characters that are joining the Hearthstone universe this year! Blizzard has created these 10 new characters and throughout the year will be telling their stories through online material, the upcoming mercenaries gamemode, and the Book of Mercenaries adventure - their version of the Book of Heroes.
Since they are going to be such a large highlight, we figured it is time to give them the spotlight and get you to know their names better!
The 10 Mercenary Characters
Each class has their own dedicated mercenary character that will be featured throughout the year. Here they all are!
Each character has some flavor text that tells us a bit about them.
- Kurtrus Ashfallen - Kurtrus fled the Black Temple, abandoning Illidan's cause, to seek revenge against the Dreadlord Anetheron.
- Guff Runetotem - "By the twins above and twins below, our companions will lead us through." —Guff Runetotem
- Tavish Stormpike - "Hurry up, laddie, we're getting overrun! Serpents everywhere! They may look cute, but do ye see the fury in their eyes?!" —Tavish Stormpike
- Varden Dawngrasp - Varden Dawngrasp could wield fire, summon hailstorms, and morph a night elf into a sheep with a snap of their fingers. Knowing how malleable reality could be, certain labels felt downright trivial.
- Cariel Roame - Cariel had pledged her honor to the Alliance, but when someone matching her long-lost sister's description was sighted at the Crossroads, Cariel did the unthinkable: she abandoned her post and set out across the Barrens.
- Xyrella - On the Night of Falling Stars, Xyrella had a vision of a shattered naaru. "Go to the Barrens," the being said. "Seek the shards of my broken body. Restore me, and I will restore your daughter."
Scabbs Cutterbutter - "Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. Unless you're compelled to, that is…" —Scabbs Cutterbutter - Bru'kan - Bru'kan, his body weathered and weary, felt his time nearing its end. Teaching brave champions like Rokara gives him hope for a greater future.
- Tamsin Roame - In life, Tamsin Roame was one of the Alliance's most promising mages; now she is the Horde's most dangerous warlock.
- Rokara - "Tread carefully, but stand tall, and stand together. For strength and honor!" —Rokara
In More Places Than One
Our new Legendary friends aren't only found in their namesake cards, but also present within the ranked spells! They all appear within the art of the respective class' card, and some even have special flavor text. We don't have an exhaustive list yet, but here's what we have so far!
- Living Seed (Rank 1) - Every desert needs an oasis. And it's Guff's duty to make it happen.
- Tame Beast (Rank 1) - "Trust me laddie, I never eat seafood!"
- Conviction (Rank 1) - It was the strength of Cariel's faith that emboldened the defenders of Northwatch that day. Although the strength of her giant hammer didn’t exactly hurt either.
- Condemn (Rank 1) - "I wished you no harm, but for your cruelty, by the light, I condemn you all!" Xyrella shouted, unaware that irony was not her strong suit.
We don't know what's next for our friends other than what has been announced so far. Where do you want to see them show up? Are any of our new friends standouts to you? Let us know your thoughts on the new characters in the comments below.
Comments
Does anyone know if Guff is related to hamuul in any way? It sounds like a parent child, but I don't remember if hamuul did have family in Wow.
https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/character/us/runetotem/melankol
lol
Scabbs Cutterbutter Rank Spell theory, 2 mana cost
Add a random card from another class to your hand (Rank 1)
Add 2 (Rank 2), Add 3 (Rank 3)
Rokara Rank Spell theory, 2 mana cost
Summon a 2/2 minion with Rush. (Rank 1)
Summon two 2/2 minions with Rush (Rank 2), Summon 3 (Rank 3)
I doubt they would make such uninspired spells for them, especially considering how there are already ranked spells that do similar things.
I mean....Imp Swarm exists. The bar isn't that high
Totally don't know about that. I just like to guess the spells before they come out.
Interesting fact: They are all different races, and the ten of them comprise the 10 races in-game in the Burning Crusade expansion.
Don't think they meant Cariel's "race" to separate from human, lol
Wouldn't both Roame sisters technically be human? Unless tamsin's an undead.
Yep, Tamsin's Undead.
Don't know anyfin about WOW, but this IS an interesting fact! Thanks! :)
Remember how this new game mode was planned for release in phase 3 of last year?
You mean mercenaries? They just missjudged how fast they can finish the mode, can happen. But from what we know it will totally be worth it.
Considering the article is called "Meet the mercenaries"
That's a good guess.
Remember how the community stirred up a shitstorm over nothing and threw them into crisis mode for a couple of months?
if they have the same abilities in mercenary mode, then Guff and Bru'kan are really good together, Tamsim and Scabbs can do a good job together too
I highly doubt it. From what we know the mercenarie mode will have an strong rpg component where fights are based on multiple cooldown based abilities per mercenarie. So I don't think that we can compare the minions to the actual mercenaries in the mercenaries mode.
I agree with Varden. It always thought it was strange that fantasy worlds filled with transformation spells tend to have such strong gender divisions.
Scabbs Cutterbutter. That's his name, and I'm sure as hell wearing it out.
Scabbs Cutterbutter.
Also Rokara is super sweet. One named, like Cher, but with an axe. Think about that with 100% of your mind, if you dare.
wtf did i just read