Heigan the Unclean

Heigan the Unclean
Last updated:	August 30, 2023

Heigan the Unclean is a boss found in the Curse of Naxxramas adventure. He is the second boss of the adventure's second wing, the Plague Quarter.

Hero Power

Normal	Heroic
	Auto-cast

Decks

Heigan the Unclean, full art

Note that the below classes are listed purely for reference, and have no effect on Heigan's use of the cards in the encounter.

Normal and Heroic

Class	Card	Quantity
Boss	Deathcharger	2
	Mindpocalypse	2
Warlock	Blood Imp	2
	Flame Imp	2
	Soulfire	2
	Voidwalker	2
	Demonfire	2
	Felguard	2
	Voidcaller	4
	Bane of Doom	2
	Doomguard	2
	Dread Infernal	2
Neutral	Acidic Swamp Ooze	2
	Faceless Manipulator	2

Starting board

In Heroic mode Heigan starts the game with a Voidcaller on the board.

Tips

• Normal and Heroic tactics work out to be roughly the same.
• Heigan's Eruption has no effect when your side has no minions, so minion-light decks work well.
  • However, decks that have Deathrattle summon effects, such as Nerubian Egg, Haunted Creeper, and Harvest Golem, work too.
• The health-gaining effects of cards like Stoneskin Gargoyle, Questing Adventurer make them into effective shields.
• Voidcallers will summon Doomguards and Dread Infernals, so look out for those.
• Placing Dreadsteed in the left-most position is recommended, because Eruption will be unable to kill it and thus protect the rest of your minions from the damage.

Decklists

• Hearthpwn.com - The Plague Quarter Heroic Boss Deck Guides
• Hearthhead.com - Decks for Defeating Heigan the Unclean

Dialogue

Heigan the Unclean in World of Warcraft

Before match

Kel'Thuzad

Heigan sent me a message telling me that he promises not to kill you if you don't play any cards against him.

Introduction

Heigan the Unclean

You think you're safe here?

Emote Response

Heigan the Unclean

I don't have time for this nonsense.

Hero Power

Heigan the Unclean

Dance, fools!

Mindpocalypse

Heigan the Unclean

I will blow your MIND!

Death

Heigan the Unclean

I should have taken a shower.

Kel'Thuzad

I am seething with anger. SEETHING.

Lore

Heigan the Unclean was the mastermind behind the magic of the cauldrons that quickly spread the undead plague through Lordaeron, corrupting not just the humans, but the flora and fauna in the area as well. The entire wilderness surrounding Lordaeron is now referred to as “the Plaguelands”—thanks in no small part to Heigan’s handiwork.

In World of Warcraft

Heigan the Unclean was a raid boss in the World of Warcraft Naxxramas raid. The infamous "dance boss", mastering the fight against Heigan required learning the steps to his diabolical dance, with movement and position key to defeating him. Extensive player-made tutorials were created to illustrate the phases and rhythm of the encounter.

"Observe, Heigan the Unclean. The mastermind behind the plague cauldrons that turned the wilderness of Azeroth into the Plaguelands. It is said that Heigan has rigged the very walls and floors of Naxxramas itself with a vast array of traps, which he can trigger at will."

— Commander Eligor Dawnbringer

Trivia

Heigan the Unclean in the Curse of Naxxramas promotional art

• Kel'thuzad's "SEETHING" is a reference to Heigan's quote "I see everything" in World of Warcraft.
• Heigan was the first Curse of Naxxramas boss to be announced in detail, featuring in the initial announcement blog.
• Senior UI Designer Derek Sakamoto shared the following unused flavor text for Heigan: "Heigan the Unclean: The nefarious deeds of his youth earned him his title, which was bestowed upon him by his mother."