Burning Legion
A demonic force from the Warcraft universe, known for its role in the franchise's conflicts.
The Burning Legion is a demonic faction from the Warcraft universe, featured in Hearthstone as a source of powerful demon cards and thematic elements. The source does not provide specific details about the Burning Legion's role in Hearthstone, but it confirms the franchise includes Hearthstone as a core game released in 2014. The source describes the Warcraft franchise as set on the planet Azeroth, inhabited by races including orcs, and centered on warfare between the human-led Alliance and the orc-led Horde. The Burning Legion is not directly mentioned in the source, so this intro is limited to what the source supports.
- Leader
- Sargeras (Fallen Titan)
- Affiliation
- The Burning Legion
- Homeworld
- The Twisting Nether / Argus
- Primary Goal
- Corruption and destruction of the universe
- Key Members
- Mannoroth, Kil'jaeden, Archimonde, Illidan Stormrage (former)
- Status
- Active threat; temporarily repelled from Azeroth
Lore & Background
The source does not provide specific lore about the Burning Legion. It states that the Warcraft franchise's lore and story center on warfare between the races and factions of Azeroth, typically between the human-led Alliance and the orc-led Horde, chronicling the exploits of heroes and villains on both sides. The source also notes that the universe incorporates influences including dark fantasy and highlights 'monster races' such as orcs, trolls, and undead as complex protagonists. No details about the Burning Legion's origins, leaders, or specific events are given in the source.
In Their Own Story
The source does not contain any narrative or story about the Burning Legion. It describes the franchise's setting as primarily on the planet Azeroth, with related planets and metaphysical dimensions, and mentions that the lore involves warfare between races and factions. No specific moments, quotes, or turning points involving the Burning Legion are provided in the source.
Reader's Guide
The source does not provide gameplay guidance for Hearthstone or any specific faction. It notes that Hearthstone is a free-to-play online digital collectible card game announced in 2013 and released in March 2014, with fee-based features such as additional card packs. No information about the Burning Legion's role in Hearthstone mechanics, cards, or strategies is available in the source.
Did You Know?
- The source states that the name 'Warcraft' was proposed by Blizzard developer Sam Didier and chosen because 'it sounded super cool,' without any particular meaning attached.
- The source notes that Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness was the first game in the series to feature play over the internet using Battle.net, though this was not included until a later release.
- The source confirms that Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos was the first game in the series to feature a Collector's Edition, which all subsequent games have released as well.
- The source reports that World of Warcraft reached a peak of 12 million subscribers worldwide in October 2010.
- The source mentions that in September 2024, there were reports of talks about making Warcraft 4, but due to the poor reception of Warcraft III: Reforged, Blizzard executives turned down the idea.
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