High Priest Thekal (boss)


 * ''For the minion card of the same name, see High Priest Thekal

High Priest Thekal is a boss that can be encountered during the Rumble Run, if the player has not choosen one of the Paladin Shrines.

Decks

 * Gloryseeker appears on challenge 5 only

Encounter
Introduction
 * High Priest Thekal
 * ''You face de king of de ring!

Emote Response
 * High Priest Thekal
 * Greetings - I ain't here to pontificate.
 * Well Played - Dat's why I'm de champ.
 * Thanks - Ya'welcome.
 * Threaten - Lean in closer. Say dat again.
 * Oops - We can't all be me.
 * Wow - I know, I know. I'm just dat impressive.
 * Sorry - Bettah be.

Shrine is destroyed
 * High Priest Thekal
 * ''Dat's a low blow...
 * ''Just takin' a breather.
 * ''I ain't throwin' in de towel yet.

Shrine is restored
 * High Priest Thekal
 * ''A second wind!
 * ''Back an' betta dan ever!
 * ''Time ta give 'em de ol' one-two.

Destroys a shrine of Player
 * High Priest Thekal
 * ''A decisive strike!
 * ''First ya shrine crumble. Next, you.
 * ''K.O.!
 * Your "beast within" is no more dan a cub. (vs. Druid)
 * Your shrines fall just like your empire. (vs. Hunter)
 * What's a flame without fuel? (vs. Mage)
 * Even de spirits be feelin' dat blow! (vs. Priest)
 * Pirates be known for their hook. Mine's betta. (vs. Rogue)
 * Ya gonna croak, frog-man! (vs. Shaman)
 * Getcher wings outta my ring! (vs. Warlock)
 * I be shreddin' metal. (vs. Warrior)


 * Effect of Shrines
 * Shirvallah's Protection
 * ''Shirvallah protects!
 * ''Stand strong!
 * ''We cannot be beat!
 * Shirvallah's Vengeance
 * ''Counter-punch!
 * ''Jab!
 * ''Strike back!
 * ''Vengeance!
 * Shirvallah's Grace
 * ''Oh, she got de golden glow!
 * ''Shine bright, Shirvallah!
 * ''Together we are strong!


 * Boss cards
 * Minion with Rush
 * ''De speed of a tiger.
 * ''Feel de rush!
 * Flash of Light
 * ''In a flash!
 * Time Out!
 * ''Can't touch this.
 * ''Try me.
 * Spirit of the Tiger
 * ''Here come de tiger.
 * A New Challenger...
 * ''A new challenger appears!
 * ''A worthy challenger at last!
 * ''Who dares enter de ring?
 * Shirvallah, the Tiger
 * ''Shine on bruddahs! It's tiger-time!

Death
 * High Priest Thekal
 * ''De... clawed...

Defeat
 * High Priest Thekal
 * ''It wasn't a fair fight, mon. You had ta fight me.

Lore

 * '' was the High Priest of the Shirvallah, the god tiger. In order to quell Hakkar the Soulflayer, the trolls of the land banded together and sent a contingent of High Priests into the ancient city of . Each priest was a powerful champion of the Primal Gods, but despite their best efforts they fell under the sway of Hakkar. Now the champions and their Primal God aspects feed the awesome power of the Soulflayer. Any adventurers brave enough to venture into the foreboding ruins must overcome the High Priests if they are to have any hope of confronting the mighty blood god.

In Hearthstone lore, Thekal serves as the champion of Shirvallah's Tigers, the paladin team in Rastakhan's Rumble. The last time the Rumble was held, Thekal secured victory for Shirvallah's Tigers by clinching the final against Gral's Sharks.
 * This master fighter is a fan favorite! Wielding the as a weapon, he can use his healing energy in ways Paladins haven't seen before. Confident to a fault, Thekal moves almost as quickly as he talks, dancing around his opponents for the crowd.

Strategy
Shirvallah's Vengeance - Auto-win with Hir'eek's Hunger if you play a damage card (Flame Imp, Kobold Librarian, etc.) on turn one.

Patch changes

 * Added.