- For other appearances of Illidan, see Illidan Stormrage (disambiguation).
Skullbearer Illidan is a hero skin for the demon hunter class.
Lore
This is one of Illidan's appearances during the Third War, after he was released from prison after 10,000 years by Tyrande Whisperwind. This was also the first time he claimed the power of Skull of Gul'dan.
How to get
Skullbearer Illidan is currently unavailable for obtaining.
Previous availability
- Skullbearer Illidan could be obtained through Skullbearer Illidan Bundle, which also contained 5 Demon Hunter card packs and was available from 10AM PT, August 10 to 10AM PT, August 17, 2021.[1]
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Functionality
- Main article: Alternate heroes
Once unlocked and selected for use, Skullbearer Illidan replaces Illidan Stormrage whenever the player uses a Demon Hunter deck, as well as:
- Comes with own portrait
- Has custom emotes
Flavor text
When viewed in the Collection, Skullbearer Illidan has the following flavor text:
Retrieving the Skull of Gul'dan from the clutches of Tichondrius really helped Illidan get ahead. Obtained by purchasing the Skullbearer Illidan bundle.
Sounds

Skullbearer Illidan, full art by Alex Horley
Type | Transcript |
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Trigger: Metamorphosis | ▶️Now I am complete! |
Trigger: Mana Burn | ▶️Burn away to ash… |
Trigger: Command the Illidari | ▶️Serve your master! |
Trigger: Skull of Gul'dan | ▶️Alas, poor warlock… |
Trigger: Inner Demon | ▶️We all have demons. |
Trigger: Spectral Sight | ▶️I see… |
Attack [1] | ▶️Hardly a challenge! |
Attack [2] | ▶️<Attack> |
Attack [3] | ▶️ |
Death [1] | ▶️ |
Emote: Greetings | ▶️Shadows hide you. |
Emote: Greetings [Mirror] | ▶️Good thing we can see in the dark. |
Start [Mirror] | ▶️I will take it for my own! |
Emote: Oops | ▶️Mistakes were made. |
Start | ▶️You dare enter my realm? |
Emote: Thanks | ▶️I owe you a debt. |
Emote: Threaten | ▶️No sacrifice is too great! |
Emote: Well Played | ▶️Such rage flows within you… |
Emote: Wow | ▶️It defies reason! |
Concede | ▶️I yield—for now. |
Error: Too many minions | ▶️I command too many. |
Error: Generic | ▶️Not possible. |
Error: Hand already full | ▶️My hand is full! |
Error: Hero already attacked | ▶️I already struck! |
Error: Minion exhausted | ▶️It cannot attack again. |
Error: Not enough mana | ▶️My mana is too low. |
Error: Need a weapon | ▶️I require a weapon. |
Error: Can't play that card | ▶️I cannot... |
Error: Can't target Stealthed minion | ▶️That one lurks in stealth. |
Error: Minion not ready | ▶️That one is NOT prepared. |
Error: Not a valid target | ▶️I cannot reach that. |
Error: Must attack Taunt minion | ▶️Another taunts me! ME! |
Emote: Greetings [Fire Festival] | ▶️Our fires shall burn brighter than the Legion itself! |
Emote: Greetings [Happy Halloween] | ▶️Darkness surrounds us… It's Hallow's End! |
Emote: Greetings [Holidays] | ▶️There are no holidays for betrayers. |
Emote: Greetings [Happy New Year] | ▶️Happy New Year! |
Emote: Greetings [Lunar New Year] | ▶️Happy New Year! |
Unused: Greetings [Happy Noblegarden] | ▶️Hunting for eggs is fine practice for hunting demons. |
Almost out of cards | ▶️Not many cards left… |
Out of cards | ▶️I am out of cards! |
Unused: Greetings [Pirate Day] | ▶️All aboard the SS Betrayer to sail the seas of treachery! |
Selection in Choose Your Hero | ▶️ |
Unused: Sorry | ▶️I apologize. |
Thinking | ▶️Hm... |
Thinking | ▶️Demons? Demons. |
Thinking | ▶️I grow impatient. |
Running out of time | ▶️Time grows short. |
Start [Tyrande Whisperwind] | ▶️I will prove myself to you. |
Start [Malfurion Stormrage] | ▶️It isn't over between us, brother. |
Start [Maiev Shadowsong] | ▶️You cannot hunt a demon hunter. |
Start [Lady Vashj] | ▶️Let us test our strength. |
Start [Prince Arthas] | ▶️Today and forever I am your better, Arthas. |
Start [Mecha-Jaraxxus] | ▶️Back for more, demon? |
Start [Aranna Starseeker] | ▶️I will not hold back this time. |