Level



A level is a number assigned to each hero class. Each player's classes start at level 1, and levels can be gained for each by accumulating experience. Experience is gained by playing games, especially winning games, in that class. The current level cap is 60.

While displayed upon each individual hero, level is shared between all heroes of a given class, and can be increased by playing any hero of that class. For example, Medivh will immediately show the same level as the player's other mage heroes, such as Jaina Proudmoore, and gaining experience or levels as Medivh will also progress the other mage heroes.

A hero's level has no direct effect on gameplay, does not determine matchmaking, and is not visible to opponents. However, raising a hero of a given class to a new level will often reward players with new Basic cards. Above level 10, only golden versions of existing Basic cards are awarded, meaning that once a class has reached level 10, no further impact on gameplay will result from increasing its level. There is one exception: Tavern Brawl mode, which is not unlocked until the player reaches level 20 with at least one class.

Each hero's current level and experience can be checked in the Quest Log, or by viewing a deck using that hero on any of the deck selection screens, and is also displayed at the end of each match.

After completing the Ashes of Outland Prologue, Demon Hunter will be unlocked at level 20 immediately.

Rewards
As a hero reaches various levels, they are awarded new cards. The card awarded depends on the hero and level reached. All cards awarded by gaining levels cannot be crafted or disenchanted.

Levels up to 10 award new Basic class cards, while levels after this award only golden versions of existing cards. Levels after 10 award golden Basic class cards, whereas levels after 50/52 award golden Basic neutral minion cards.

1-10
Up to level 10, reaching each even-numbered level will reward the player with a new Basic card x 2 for that hero's class. These cards are not obtainable through any other means. These cards constitute half of each class' Basic cards.

This makes reaching level 10 with each class quite important to playing that class, in order to complete the selection of Basic cards available to that hero. Once level 10 has been reached, that class' full selection of Basic cards is available to the player.

In addition to direct card rewards, reaching level 10 for the first time will complete the "Level Up" quest, awarding the player with 1 Classic card pack. This can be obtained using any class, but is only available once. Reaching level 10 with all classes will complete the "Got the Basics!" quest, awarding 100 gold.

11-60
Above level 10, reaching certain levels will award golden versions of existing Basic cards. As they are uncraftable, it is not possible to disenchant these cards, making the reward purely cosmetic. These rewards are the only way to gain golden versions of these cards.

Between levels 11 and 50 (52 for mage and warrior, 20-60 for demon hunter), golden class-specific Basic cards are awarded.

Above level 50/52 (for nine initial classes), golden Basic neutral minion cards are awarded.

These cards are awarded one at a time, at each of the levels shown. The levels at which cards are awarded are the same for all classes, except demon hunters, mages and warriors. These classes award one pair fewer golden neutral minion cards, and award their last class-specific card slightly later, as shown in the table below.

Trivia

 * The game's current level cap of level 60 matches the original level cap for , as well as the squished level cap for the Shadowlands addon.

Patch changes

 * Divine Spirit and Northshire Cleric were moved to the Hall of Fame and replaced with Power Infusion and Psychic Conjurer. As before players who had already reached those levels kept the previous reward and received the new one. Added Demon Hunter basic cards.
 * Vanish and Mind Blast, which moved to the Hall of Fame, were replaced as rewards by Plaguebringer and Radiance. Players who had already reached those levels kept the previous reward and received the new one.
 * Messages now appear when levelling characters below level 10, reminding the player that new Basic cards will be awarded when they reach the next level.
 * The maximum level is now 60, and you can earn XP in any game mode up to max level.