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Battlegrounds Heroes

All 121 heroes currently playable in Hearthstone Battlegrounds, each with a unique hero power that shapes your strategy. Heroes with higher armor values are better suited for slower, snowball-style builds, while low-cost hero powers reward aggressive early tempo. Use this reference to learn every hero ability before your next run.

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A. F. Kay hero portrait

A. F. Kay

15

Skip your first two turns, then Discover a minion from Tier 3 and Tier 4.

Al'Akir hero portrait

Al'Akir

15

Start of Combat: Give your left-most minion Windfury, Divine Shield, and Taunt.

Alexstrasza hero portrait

Alexstrasza

8

Discover a Dragon. (Unlocks at Tier 4.)

Ambassador Faelin hero portrait

Ambassador Faelin

14

Skip your first turn. Discover minions from Tiers 6, 4, and 2 to get at those Tiers.

Aranna Starseeker hero portrait

Aranna Starseeker

12

After 14 friendly minions attack, the first minion you buy each turn is free. (14 left!)

Arch-Villain Rafaam hero portrait

Arch-Villain Rafaam

15

Next combat, get a plain copy of the first minion you kill.

Artanis hero portrait

Artanis

18

At the start of the game, choose from 2 Protoss minions to get after you buy 14 cards. (14 left!)

Bru'kan hero portrait

Bru'kan

15

Choose an Element. Start of Combat: Call upon that Element.

Buttons hero portrait

Buttons

16

On Turn 8, choose a Greater Trinket to buy. (7 turns left!)

C'Thun hero portrait

C'Thun

20

At end of turn, give a friendly minion +1/+1.   Repeat 0 times.   (Improves each turn!)

Cap'n Hoggarr hero portrait

Cap'n Hoggarr

14

After you buy a Pirate, gain 1 Gold.

Captain Eudora hero portrait

Captain Eudora

14

Dig for a Golden minion! (4 Digs left.)

Captain Hooktusk hero portrait

Captain Hooktusk

14

Remove a friendly minion. Discover one from a Tier lower to get.

Cariel Roame hero portrait

Cariel Roame

10

Give 1 random friendly minion +1/+1. Passive: After each combat, choose an improvement.

Chenvaala hero portrait

Chenvaala

15

After you play 3 Elementals, reduce the Cost of upgrading the Tavern by (3).

Cho hero portrait

Cho

14

Whenever you play a Golden minion, both you and Gall get a Triple Reward. (3 left!)

Cookie the Cook hero portrait

Cookie the Cook

8

Throw a minion in your pot. When you've gathered 3, Discover from their types. (3 left!)

Dancin' Deryl hero portrait

Dancin' Deryl

18

When you play a minion, give it a +1/+1 hat that passes to a friendly minion when sold.

Death Speaker Blackthorn hero portrait

Death Speaker Blackthorn

18

Get 2 Blood Gems. (Twice per turn.)

Deathwing hero portrait

Deathwing

18

Start of Combat: Give ALL minions +2 Attack permanently.

Dinotamer Brann hero portrait

Dinotamer Brann

18

After you buy 4 Battlecry minions, get a Brann Bronzebeard. (Once per game.)

Doctor Holli'dae hero portrait

Doctor Holli'dae

14

Get a random Tavern spell.

Drek'Thar hero portrait

Drek'Thar

10

When you have space in combat, summon a copy of your highest-Attack minion. (Unlocks on Turn 7.)

Drest'agath hero portrait

Drest'agath

12

Discard a card to get a random Aberration.

E.T.C., Band Manager hero portrait

E.T.C., Band Manager

16

Discover a Buddy. (Unlocks at Tier 2.)

Edwin VanCleef hero portrait

Edwin VanCleef

15

Give a minion +2/+2. Improves after you buy 4 cards. (4 left!)

Elise Starseeker hero portrait

Elise Starseeker

15

Discover a minion from your Tier. Costs (1) more after each use.

Enhance-o Mechano hero portrait

Enhance-o Mechano

14

After the Tavern is Refreshed, give a random minion in it a random Bonus Keyword, twice.

Exarch Othaar hero portrait

Exarch Othaar

15

The next Tavern spell you buy costs (1) less. (Unlocks on Turn 3.)

Farseer Nobundo hero portrait

Farseer Nobundo

15

Get a copy of the last Tavern spell you cast. Each turn, your next Hero Power costs (1) less.

Flobbidinous Floop hero portrait

Flobbidinous Floop

15

Choose a friendly minion. Start of Combat: Transform it into your teammate's highest-Tier minion.

Forest Lord Cenarius hero portrait

Forest Lord Cenarius

13

Increase your maximum Gold by 1.

Forest Warden Omu hero portrait

Forest Warden Omu

6

After you upgrade the Tavern, gain 2 Gold.

Fungalmancer Flurgl hero portrait

Fungalmancer Flurgl

12

After you sell 5 minions, get a random Murloc. (5 left!)

Galakrond hero portrait

Galakrond

18

Choose a minion in the Tavern. Then choose a higher Tier minion to replace it.

Galewing hero portrait

Galewing

10

Choose a new flightpath. Complete it to get a bonus!

Gall hero portrait

Gall

14

Whenever you play a Golden minion, both you and Cho get a Triple Reward. (3 left!)

Genn, Worgen King hero portrait

Genn, Worgen King

7

On Turn 4, Discover two Hero Powers to replace this. (3 turns left!)3On Turn 4, Discover two Hero Powers to replace this. (Done!)

George the Fallen hero portrait

George the Fallen

15

Give a minion Divine Shield.

Greybough hero portrait

Greybough

16

Give +1/+2 and Taunt to minions you summon during combat.

Guff Runetotem hero portrait

Guff Runetotem

12

After you buy 20 Tiers' worth of cards, get a Triple Reward. (20 left!)

Heistbaron Togwaggle hero portrait

Heistbaron Togwaggle

16

Steal all cards from the Tavern. Each turn, your next Hero Power costs (1) less.

Illidan Stormrage hero portrait

Illidan Stormrage

18

Start of Combat: Your left- and right-most minions gain +2/+1 and attack immediately.

Infinite Toki hero portrait

Infinite Toki

15

Refresh the Tavern.  Include two minions from a Tier higher than yours.

Inge, the Iron Hymn hero portrait

Inge, the Iron Hymn

10

Twice per turn, give a minion Attack equal to your Tier. (Swaps to Health next turn!)

Ini Stormcoil hero portrait

Ini Stormcoil

15

After 9 friendly minions die, get a random Mech.

Jandice Barov hero portrait

Jandice Barov

18

Swap a friendly non-Golden minion with a random one in the Tavern.

Jim Raynor hero portrait

Jim Raynor

16

Start the game with a 2/2  Battlecruiser. Whenever the Tavern is Refreshed, add a   Battlecruiser Upgrade to it.

Kael'thas Sunstrider hero portrait

Kael'thas Sunstrider

18

After you buy 3 minions, get a Tavern Coin.

Kerrigan, Queen of Blades hero portrait

Kerrigan, Queen of Blades

14

Unlock Tier 2 Zerg. Costs (1) less each turn. Passive: Start the game with a 2/2 Larva.

King Mukla hero portrait

King Mukla

16

At the start of your turn, get 2 Bananas and give everyone else one.

Kith'ix hero portrait

Kith'ix

8

Get 2 random minions. When you play one, discard the other.

Kurtrus Ashfallen hero portrait

Kurtrus Ashfallen

16

Once per turn, after you buy 3 minions, get a plain copy of one of them. (3 left!)

Lich Baz'hial hero portrait

Lich Baz'hial

18

Steal a card from the Tavern. Take 2 damage.

Loh, the Living Legend hero portrait

Loh, the Living Legend

19

After 15 friendly minions attack, get a Triple Reward. (15 left!)

Lord Barov hero portrait

Lord Barov

14

Guess which player will win their next combat. If you're correct, get 3 Tavern Coins.

Lord Jaraxxus hero portrait

Lord Jaraxxus

15

After friendly minions deal 150 damage, open a portal to the Twisting Nether! (150 left!)

Madam Goya hero portrait

Madam Goya

8

Pass a non-Golden minion.

Maiev Shadowsong hero portrait

Maiev Shadowsong

18

Choose a card in the Tavern to lock in your hand. After 2 turns, unlock it.

Malygos hero portrait

Malygos

17

Replace a card with a random one of the same Tier. (Twice per turn.)

Marin the Manager hero portrait

Marin the Manager

12

On Turn 5, choose a Lesser Trinket to buy. (4 turns left!)

Master Nguyen hero portrait

Master Nguyen

10

At the start of every turn, choose from 2 new Hero Powers.

Millhouse Manastorm hero portrait

Millhouse Manastorm

16

Minions and Refreshes cost 2 Gold. Upgrading the Tavern costs (1) more.

Millificent Manastorm hero portrait

Millificent Manastorm

15

Discover a Magnetic Mech. (Unlocks at Tier 4.)

Mister Clocksworth hero portrait

Mister Clocksworth

18

You only need 2 copies to make minions Golden. They give Tavern Coins instead of Triple Rewards.

Morchie hero portrait

Morchie

8

On Turn 5, visit the Minor Timewarp. (4 turns left!)

Mr. Bigglesworth hero portrait

Mr. Bigglesworth

19

After another hero dies, Discover a minion from their warband. It keeps enchantments.

Murloc Holmes hero portrait

Murloc Holmes

12

Look at 2 minions. Guess which one your next opponent had last combat for a Tavern Coin.

Murozond, Unbounded hero portrait

Murozond, Unbounded

12

On Turn 8, visit the Major Timewarp. (7 turns left!)

Mutanus the Devourer hero portrait

Mutanus the Devourer

20

Sell a friendly minion. Spit its stats onto another.

N'Zoth hero portrait

N'Zoth

12

Start the game with a 2/2 Fish that gains all your Deathrattles in combat.

Nightmare Lord Xavius hero portrait

Nightmare Lord Xavius

6

Every 4 turns, Discover a minion with a Dark Gift. (4 turns left!)

Nozdormu hero portrait

Nozdormu

13

At the start of your turn, gain a free Refresh.

Onyxia hero portrait

Onyxia

10

Avenge (4): Summon a 1/1 Whelp that attacks immediately. Improve this by +1/+1.

Overlord Saurfang hero portrait

Overlord Saurfang

15

Minions in the Tavern have +1/+1. Improves after you buy 3 minions. (3 left!)

Ozumat hero portrait

Ozumat

15

When you have space in combat, summon a 2/2 Tentacle with Taunt. (Gains +1/+1 after you sell a minion!)

Patches the Pirate hero portrait

Patches the Pirate

19

Get a Pirate. After you buy a Pirate, your next Hero Power costs (1) less.

Patchwerk hero portrait

Patchwerk

Start the game with 30 extra Health.

Professor Putricide hero portrait

Professor Putricide

12

Craft a custom Undead. (3 Creations left!)

Pyramad hero portrait

Pyramad

14

Steal a random minion from the Tavern. Double its Health.

Queen Wagtoggle hero portrait

Queen Wagtoggle

14

Start of Combat: Give a friendly minion of each type +1/+1. (Improves after you spend 10 Gold!)

Ragnaros the Firelord hero portrait

Ragnaros the Firelord

15

After you buy 12 cards, get Sulfuras. (12 left!)

Rakanishu hero portrait

Rakanishu

10

Your Tavern spells give an extra +1/+1. At the start of every 3 turns, improve this. (3 turns left!)

Reno Jackson hero portrait

Reno Jackson

12

Once per game, make a friendly minion Golden.

Rock Master Voone hero portrait

Rock Master Voone

15

At the end of every 3 turns, get a plain copy of the left- most card in your hand. (3 turns left!)

Rokara hero portrait

Rokara

18

After a friendly minion kills an enemy, give it +1 Attack permanently.

Scabbs Cutterbutter hero portrait

Scabbs Cutterbutter

18

Discover a plain copy of a minion from your next opponent's warband.

Shudderwock hero portrait

Shudderwock

10

Trigger a friendly minion's Battlecry. (Unlocks on Turn 3.)

Silas Darkmoon hero portrait

Silas Darkmoon

16

Darkmoon Tickets are in the Tavern! Get 3 to Discover a minion of your Tier.

Sindragosa hero portrait

Sindragosa

10

Minions cost (2). The Tavern offers one fewer minion and Freezes at the end of each turn.

Sir Finley Mrrgglton hero portrait

Sir Finley Mrrgglton

14

At the start of the game, Discover a Hero Power.

Sire Denathrius hero portrait

Sire Denathrius

11

At the start of the game, choose one of two Quests.

Skycap'n Kragg hero portrait

Skycap'n Kragg

14

Gain 2 Gold. Increases by 1 each turn. (Once per game.)

Snake Eyes hero portrait

Snake Eyes

8

Roll a 6-sided die. Gain that much Gold. (Cannot be used again for that many turns!)

Sneed hero portrait

Sneed

15

Start the game with a 2/1 Shredder that summons a minion from your hand and gives it Divine Shield.

Sylvanas Windrunner hero portrait

Sylvanas Windrunner

10

Discover a plain copy of a minion that died last combat. (Unlocks on Turn 3.)

Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher hero portrait

Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher

18

Every third Tavern spell you buy costs (0). (2 left!)

Tamsin Roame hero portrait

Tamsin Roame

10

Start of Combat: Give your lowest-Attack minion "Deathrattle: Give your other minions this minion's stats."

Tavish Stormpike hero portrait

Tavish Stormpike

14

Remove a minion in the Tavern. When you have space next combat, fire it at a random enemy minion.

Teron Gorefiend hero portrait

Teron Gorefiend

14

Choose a friendly minion. Start of Combat: Destroy it. When you have space,    resummon an exact copy.

Tess Greymane hero portrait

Tess Greymane

17

Refresh the Tavern with plain copies of your last opponent's warband.

The Curator hero portrait

The Curator

16

Start the game with a 2/2 Amalgam with Venomous and all minion types.

The Great Akazamzarak hero portrait

The Great Akazamzarak

12

Choose a Secret. Put it into the battlefield.

The Jailer hero portrait

The Jailer

10

Destroy a friendly Undead to get a random Undead. (Unlocks at Tier 2.)

The Lich King hero portrait

The Lich King

14

Give a minion Reborn until next turn.

The Nameless One hero portrait

The Nameless One

12

Start of Game: Copy your teammate's Hero Power.

The Rat King hero portrait

The Rat King

14

Discover a minion of a specific minion type. Swaps type each turn.

Thorim, Stormlord hero portrait

Thorim, Stormlord

18

Passive. At the start of the game, Discover a Tier 7 minion to get after you   spend 60 Gold. (60 left!)

Tickatus hero portrait

Tickatus

17

Every 4 turns, Discover a Darkmoon Prize. (4 turns left!)

Time Twister Chromie hero portrait

Time Twister Chromie

14

Refresh the Tavern with Tavern spells.

Trade Prince Gallywix hero portrait

Trade Prince Gallywix

5

After you sell a minion, gain 1 Gold next turn.

Tras'tath, Soul Parasite hero portrait

Tras'tath, Soul Parasite

15

At the start of the game, Discover a Tier 5 minion with a Dark Gift. It unlocks on Turn 7. (6 turns left!)

Vanndar Stormpike hero portrait

Vanndar Stormpike

10

When you have space in combat, summon a copy of your highest-Health minion. (Unlocks on Turn 7.)

Varden Dawngrasp hero portrait

Varden Dawngrasp

18

After the Tavern is Refreshed, copy its highest-Tier minion and Freeze them both.

Vol'jin hero portrait

Vol'jin

17

Choose 2 minions. They gain each other's Attack until next turn.

Xyrella hero portrait

Xyrella

14

Choose a minion in the Tavern. Set its stats to 2 and add it to your hand.

Y'Shaarj hero portrait

Y'Shaarj

20

Start of Combat: Summon and get a minion of your Tier.

Yogg-Saron, Hope's End hero portrait

Yogg-Saron, Hope's End

10

At the start of your turn, cast a random Tavern spell. (Unlocks on Turn 3.)

Ysera hero portrait

Ysera

17

The Tavern offers an extra Dragon whenever it is Refreshed.

Zephrys, the Great hero portrait

Zephrys, the Great

17

If you have two copies of a minion, find the third. (3 Wishes left!)

Zerek, Master Cloner hero portrait

Zerek, Master Cloner

12

Once per game, summon an exact copy of a friendly minion.

What to weigh when you pick a hero

Most hero powers are judged on two things the card text does not spell out: what they cost you in gold, and how often you get to use them. A power you fire every turn for nothing shapes the whole run, while a strong one you can only afford twice is really a plan for two specific turns. Armor sits behind that as the number of bad combats you can absorb before any of it matters.

A handful of heroes go further and change which cards are in your game at all — Artanis and his Protoss units, E.T.C., Band Manager and the Buddy pool, Jim Raynor and his Battlecruiser upgrades, or Kerrigan, Queen of Blades and the forms her starting Larva can morph into. Those are worth reading before you pick rather than after, because no amount of knowing the minion pool prepares you for a set you have never been offered.

Heroes FAQ

How many heroes do you get to choose from?

Two by default. The Battlegrounds Season Pass raises that to four, which is the biggest single difference it makes to a run — more openings to choose between means a better chance one of them actually suits the tribes in play, rather than committing you to a hero you would not have picked.

How do hero rerolls work?

If you are holding a reroll token you can reroll each hero you have been offered once, so up to four rerolls in a game if the Season Pass has unlocked both extra slots. The replacement is drawn at random from heroes not already on offer to you or to anyone else in the lobby, so you can never reroll into someone else's pick. In Duos the reroll is yours alone and leaves your partner's options untouched. Tokens come from the Rewards Track, in-game events, viewership drops or the shop, and Season Pass+ includes one free reroll in every game.

Which heroes bring cards of their own?

17 heroes come with a card set worth reading before you pick them, and for several of them those cards really are theirs alone: Artanis is offered Protoss units that turn up in nobody else's shop, E.T.C., Band Manager's hero power is the only way left to Discover a Buddy, Jim Raynor's Battlecruiser upgrades appear in no other game, and Professor Putricide draws on a Concoction pool kept out of the regular card pool entirely. Others get privileged access rather than exclusivity — Thorim, Stormlord opens on a Discover from the Tier 7 minions the tavern never sells, while Marin the Manager and Buttons are simply offered more trinkets than anyone else.

What does a hero's armor actually do for me?

Armor is the cushion you start with on top of your health. It does not make your board stronger — it buys you losses, which is why the armoured heroes suit slower, greedier lines while the bare ones usually have a hero power meant to win early. The number is not random: each hero is assigned a set value, and it is not the same value all the way up the ladder. Once a lobby crosses the high-rank threshold, traditionally around 6,000 MMR, weaker heroes are given more armor and the dominant high-tempo ones less, so the hero you know from mid-ladder can be a different proposition at the top. A few sit outside the pattern entirely — Patchwerk carries no armor at all and extra health instead. In a quest meta it counts twice over, since starting armor also scales how demanding your quest is.

Which heroes are strongest right now?

That moves with the patch rather than with the hero, so it is kept on its own page and re-ranked each season instead of being written into this list. See the Season 14 hero tier list →