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HEARTHSTONE HERO CLASSES DIRECTORY

The official Hearthstone class compendium. Explore the 11 playable hero classes, their signature Hero Powers, core mechanics, and iconic competitive cards.

11 Classes

Tavern Roster Death Knight to Warrior

Hero Powers

Unique Abilities 1 & 2 Mana Baseline

HCT & Masters

Competitive Circuit Conquest Decklists

All 11 Hearthstone Classes
The Lich King (Arthas Menethil)
Death Knight crest

Death Knight

Class
The Lich King (Arthas Menethil)

Harnesses the three Runes of the Scourge during deckbuilding. Slain friendly minions generate Corpses to fuel devastating abilities.

Hero Power (2 Mana)

Ghoul Charge: Summon a 1/1 Ghoul with Charge. It dies at end of turn.

Core Mechanics
Runes (Blood, Frost, Unholy)CorpsesReborn
Iconic Cards
Lord Marrowgar • Frostwyrm's Fury • Vampiric Blood • The Scourge
Illidan Stormrage
Demon Hunter crest

Demon Hunter

Class
Illidan Stormrage

High-tempo aggressor with an efficient 1-mana hero power. Outcast cards gain bonus effects when played from the leftmost or rightmost position in hand.

Hero Power (1 Mana)

Demon Claws: +1 Attack this turn.

Core Mechanics
OutcastRelicsFel Magic1-Mana Hero Power
Iconic Cards
Metamorphosis • Skull of Gul'dan • Kayn Sunfury • Eye Beam
Malfurion Stormrage
Druid crest

Druid

Class
Malfurion Stormrage

Masters of nature accelerating mana crystal generation ahead of opponents and adapting to situations via Choose One modalities.

Hero Power (2 Mana)

Shapeshift: +1 Attack this turn and +1 Armor.

Core Mechanics
Choose OneMana RampTreantsArmor
Iconic Cards
Wild Growth • Nourish • Ultimate Infestation • Guff Runetotem
Rexxar
Hunter crest

Hunter

Class
Rexxar

Unyielding tracker applying relentless direct health pressure through Steady Shot, beast swarms, and defensive secret traps.

Hero Power (2 Mana)

Steady Shot: Deal 2 damage to the enemy hero.

Core Mechanics
BeastsSecretsDeathrattleFace Aggro
Iconic Cards
Savannah Highmane • Kill Command • Freezing Trap • King Krush
Jaina Proudmoore
Mage crest

Mage

Class
Jaina Proudmoore

The supreme spellcaster controlling the board with freezes, area blizzards, and explosive burst damage direct to enemy life totals.

Hero Power (2 Mana)

Fireblast: Deal 1 damage.

Core Mechanics
Spell DamageFreezeSecretsArcane / Fire / Frost
Iconic Cards
Fireball • Frost Nova • Pyroblast • Ice Block
Uther Lightbringer
Paladin crest

Paladin

Class
Uther Lightbringer

Holy knight deploying legions of Silver Hand Recruits protected by Divine Shields, turning small minions into colossi via handbuffs.

Hero Power (2 Mana)

Reinforce: Summon a 1/1 Silver Hand Recruit.

Core Mechanics
Divine ShieldHandbuffsAurasHealing
Iconic Cards
Tirion Fordring • Consecration • Equality • The Leviathan
Anduin Wrynn
Priest crest

Priest

Class
Anduin Wrynn

Patient tactician who exhausts enemy decks through continuous healing, minion resurrection, and stealing opponent cards.

Hero Power (2 Mana)

Lesser Heal: Restore 2 Health.

Core Mechanics
OverhealShadow SpellsMind ControlCard Theft
Iconic Cards
Mind Control • Shadow Word: Death • Reno Jackson • Aman'Thul
Valeera Sanguinar
Rogue crest

Rogue

Class
Valeera Sanguinar

Agile rogue chaining cheap spells together to trigger explosive Combo bonuses and recycling battlecries with Shadowstep.

Hero Power (2 Mana)

Dagger Mastery: Equip a 1/2 Wicked Dagger.

Core Mechanics
ComboStealthWeapon BuffsCard Generation / Burgle
Iconic Cards
Edwin VanCleef • Shadowstep • Backstab • Preparation
Thrall
Shaman crest

Shaman

Class
Thrall

Channels the raw elements, borrowing future turn mana through Overload and empowering battlecry synergies with Shudderwock.

Hero Power (2 Mana)

Totemic Call: Summon a random basic Totem.

Core Mechanics
OverloadElementalsBattlecryEvolution
Iconic Cards
Bloodlust • Lightning Storm • Shudderwock • Hex
Gul'dan
Warlock crest

Warlock

Class
Gul'dan

Sacrifices health pool and cards to maintain absolute card advantage and summon high-stat demons at low mana costs.

Hero Power (2 Mana)

Life Tap: Draw a card and take 2 damage.

Core Mechanics
Self-DamageDiscardDemonsFatigue
Iconic Cards
Lord Jaraxxus • Hellfire • Symphony of Sins • Defile
Garrosh Hellscream
Warrior crest

Warrior

Class
Garrosh Hellscream

Indestructible juggernaut stacking hundreds of armor points to survive lethal OTKs before finishing foes with giant weapons.

Hero Power (2 Mana)

Armor Up!: Gain 2 Armor.

Core Mechanics
Enrage / Damaged MinionsArmor StackingWeaponsTaunt
Iconic Cards
Brawl • Shield Slam • Fiery War Axe • Gorehowl