Kel'Thuzad (hero)

Kel'Thuzad is an alternate hero for the class.

Background


Kel'Thuzad is the final and main boss in the raid. As an undead lich and a powerful necromancer, Kel'Thuzad has the ability to bring creatures back from the dead. He first appeared in Hearthstone as the antagonist of the Curse of Naxxramas adventure.

In Curse of Naxxramas

 * The archlich known as sits at the seat of power within, coordinating the normally mindless  into a fighting force for the Lich King. In his mortal days, Kel’Thuzad was once a powerful human mage and high-ranking member of the , working under the great Archmage Antonidas, leader of the Kirin Tor at the time. The Kirin Tor had a wealth of secrets and knowledge at their disposal, and Kel’Thuzad spent countless hours devouring every bit of knowledge he could get his hands on—even the darkest and most unthinkable of arcane arts, such as necromancy. He became increasingly more reclusive and shunned by his peers the further he delved into forbidden magic.


 * ''The Lich King sought out most powerful and ambitious individuals to bend to his will, sending out a mental summons to those he thought could easily be swayed by the promise of power. Kel’Thuzad was the first to answer the Lich King’s call. He saw the power the Lich King held over the undead and desired such power for his own, so he offered his services as a mage to the Lich King in whatever manner he desired. After a long, tortured journey to the frozen wastes of Northrend, Kel’Thuzad knelt at the feet of the Lich King and offered him not just his loyalty, but his soul as well.


 * ''"As my lieutenant, you will gain knowledge and magic to surpass your most ambitious dreams. But in return, living or dead, you will serve me for the rest of your days. If you betray me, I shall make you into one of my mindless ones, and you will serve me still.”


 * The Lich King’s words were both a threat and a promise. Kel’Thuzad would become his lieutenant, carrying out the Lich King’s whims, but in return he would gain power beyond his wildest dreams. Kel’Thuzad accepted these terms… as if he had much of a choice in the matter.

In World of Warcraft

 *  was once a human mage of the . He went on to become the founder of the and one of the principal agents of the  responsible for the spreading of the  across . After bringing the plague to Lordaeron, he was slain by the paladin . When Arthas became a, he resurrected Kel'Thuzad as a lich so he could summon  into Azeroth. Following Arthas' departure for , Kel'Thuzad was left to command the  of Lordaeron from his necropolis, . Following his first defeat, he and his necropolis moved to Northrend.

How to get
Kel'Thuzad is only obtainable by purchasing the Scholomance Academy Mega Bundle, which is only purchasable with real money.

Functionality
Once unlocked and selected for use, Kel'Thuzad replaces Jaina whenever playing with a Mage deck. Kel'Thuzad comes with his own portrait, emotes, and hero tray art, as well as featuring a special animation when using Kel'Thuzad's Hero Power, Fireblast (or its upgraded version, Fireblast Rank 2).

For more information, see Alternate heroes.

Flavor text
When viewed in the Collection, Kel'Thuzad has the following flavor text:
 * From Archmage to Archlich, Kel'Thuzad defies convention. Conventions like, "staying alive" or "being nice."

Emotes
Each hero has their own selection of audio and written emotes that are produced in response to specific events. For more information, see Emote.

Patch changes

 * Added.