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Warcraft Rumble Leaders come in all shapes and sizes – from the relatively weak but unpredictable Charlga Razorflank, to the beefy (no pun intended) Cairne Bloodhoof, the game does a good job of offering Leaders suited for many different playstyles and situations.
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But the best Leaders Warcraft Rumble has to offer tend to work well against a variety of opponents rather than just a few targeted ones. These best Warcraft Rumble Leaders are the Leaders that players should prioritize acquiring in the G.R.I.D. and from Onyxia Sigil rewards for their unique abilities, battlefield presence, or synergy with a variety of Army compositions.
Updated March 24, 2024 by Erik Petrovich: Warcraft Rumble has been around for a few months now, and in that time it's been through several Seasons and content updates. With the introduction of new leaders, the rankings of the Warcraft Rumble best leaders have changed a bit. After they were added in recent content updates, Old Murk-Eye and Emperor Thaurissan are now listed below for their ability to steamroll enemies and buff nearby allies with Burn damage. In addition to these two new Leaders, Bloodmage Thalnos and Sneed – available since launch – have been added to this list of the best leaders Warcraft Rumble offers for their unique abilities that benefit from specific strategies.
10 Bloodmage Thalnos
In A Spell-Heavy Team, Thalnos Becomes A Wrecking Ball
Faction | Undead | |
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Placement Cost | 4 Gold | |
Unique Ability | Gains +1 Level for every Spell played, until death | |
Mini Traits | Ranged, AoE, Elemental | |
Bloodmage Thalnos is far from the best Warcraft Rumble leader, but he's not the worst, either. Though he is an unimpressive unit when first unlocked, with the right Talents and units to back him up, he becomes a one-man wrecking ball – against certain enemies, at least. That's because he levels up every time you cast a spell – but the levels disappear if he dies, and must be re-gained next time he is summoned.
Bloodmage Thalnos' main drawback is his low HP. Even in a deck that's got a lot of Spells to buff him, he will still get annihilated by melee damage-dealers if they get to him. However, with the Lifesteal talent, he can make it a lot further up a lane before being downed.
9 Sneed
Time Is Money, Friend – But So Is Siege Damage
Faction | Horde | |
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Placement Cost | 5 Gold | |
Unique Ability | Grants 2 Gold when any Siege damage destroys a Tower, opens a Chest, or captures a Stone | |
Mini Traits | Melee, AoE, Tank, Armored, Siege | |
Like Bloodmage Thalnos, Sneed requires a certain playstyle to be successful. He is a pretty powerful unit, one that cost a large 5 Gold to place, and will last a decent amount of time against other melee units without much support. However, Sneed becomes much stronger when played alongside one or two others that can deal Siege damage.
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With Sneed as your Leader, every time you destroy a Tower with Siege damage, deal Siege damage to open a Chest, or capture a Meeting Stone with Siege damage, you will gain 2 Gold. This can catapult (heh) you forward in the Gold economy race – a surefire strategy to get the upper hand, as you can summon more units faster. Sneed's major downside is that he relies on Siege damage and capturing objectives, and will turn an already winning position into a dominant one, but he doesn't do much to help you if you're behind.
8 Emperor Thaurissan
Buffs Allies With Burn Damage On All Attacks
Faction | Blackrock | |
|---|---|---|
Placement Cost | 4 Gold | |
Unique Ability | Gives nearby allies Burn damage while alive | |
Mini Traits | Ranged, AoE, Elemental, Bombard | |
With Season 3 of Warcraft Rumble, new leaders like Emperor Thaurissan were introduced to the game. Emperor Thaurissan is a Blackrock-aligned Warcraft Rumble Leader and costs 4 Gold to place, on par with most Leaders. His special ability goes above and beyond what most Rumble leaders offer, though.
When placed, nearby allies will also deal Burn damage in addition to their normal damage output. This applies to every damage-dealing unit, and even if an enemy target is resistant to Burn, the extra damage still goes a long way.
7 Old Murk-Eye
Where Else Could You Play As A Murloc?
Faction | Beast | |
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Placement Cost | 4 Gold | |
Unique Ability | Summons a Murloc Tidehunter for every Gold spent on minis for 5 seconds after being summoned | |
Mini Traits | Ranged, AoE, Elemental, Fast | |
Old Murk-Eye is one of the best leaders Warcraft Rumble players can get because of the potential to completely overrun your opponent, in the right circumstances. After being summoned, for five seconds, every single piece of Gold you spend on minis will create one Murloc Tidehunter mini that will start charging down the field.
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If you can time it correctly and have decent Gold income, place Old Murk-Eye on an empty lane so he has no competition, then let loose on summoning units in the other lanes to balance things out. Your opponent will be forced to respond to the incoming horde of Murlocs while also responding to your other summons. Old Murk-Eye's main weakness is his low HP and personal survivability.
6 Hogger
Hogger Gets Faster Every Time He's Played
Faction | Beast | |
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Placement Cost | 4 Gold | |
Unique Ability | Every time Hogger is played, he gains an extra 35% Attack Speed and Movement Speed | |
Mini Traits | Tank, Melee, AoE | |
Of the three Beast leaders available in Warcraft Rumble, Hogger offers the most reliable and powerful leader ability. While Old Murk-Eye can help spawn lots of minis quickly, and Charlga Razorflank can theoretically reduce the cost of powerful units incredibly, Hogger's simple increase to his own Attack Speed and Movement Speed are not to be underestimated, especially in a deck that can support Hogger's ability to rapidly push in the late game.
Hogger is far from the best leader in Warcraft Rumble, but when an opponent's army calls for a Beast-heavy counter army or a Dungeon requires a Beast leader, he's the one to go for.
5 Rend Blackhand
The Capstone Leader To A Flying-Centric Build
Faction | Blackrock | |
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Placement Cost | 6 Gold | |
Unique Ability | Other Flying minis cost 1 less Gold while Rend is alive | |
Mini Traits | Dismounts, AoE, Elemental, Flying | |
Rend Blackhand is a two-in-one leader who comes with his very own Phase Two. For the highest cost of any available leader at 6 Gold, Rend Blackhand will ride his red dragon Gyth until knocked off, at which point he becomes a ground-based melee warrior. While Rend is alive, every Flying troop costs 1 less Gold, but no less than 2 Gold total.
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The other choice for the Blackrock faction is General Drakkisath, who can do a lot of heavy lifting in an Elemental Damage-oriented army. But in general, Rend Blackhand's ability to stay in the fight, and make other Flying minis cheaper, makes him a better general pick.
4 Cairne Bloodhoof
Tank That Gives Higher HP For Horde Troops, No Matter The Distance
Faction | Horde | |
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Placement Cost | 5 Gold | |
Unique Ability | Other Horde troops gain 20% Max HP | |
Mini Traits | Tank, AoE, Attack Stun, Melee | |
Cairne Bloodhoof is one of three Horde leaders in Warcraft Rumble, and his leader ability benefits Horde troops the most directly. When slotted as the leader of the army, Cairne Bloodhoof will increase the health of all Horde troops in play by 20%. Unlike some other leaders, minis don't have to be close to Cairne to get this bonus – it applies to all Horde minis on the whole map.
A 20% boost to HP might not seem like a lot, but in a lot of cases, that extra fifth of health is enough to survive otherwise overwhelming enemies and keep pushing a lane. Cairne himself is a force to be reckoned with, too, with one of the highest HP pools of any leader, making him the best tank Warcraft Rumble leader.
3 Baron Rivendare
Free Skeletons Spawn At Towers Under Players' Control
Faction | Undead | |
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Placement Cost | 4 Gold | |
Unique Ability | Summons Skeletons periodically at Towers and Meeting Stones the player controls | |
Mini Traits | Tank, Elemental, One-Target, Armored, Melee, Fast | |
Baron Rivendare is like a mix between a true Tank and a Siege unit, able to quickly advance up a lane on his Deathcharger and take a fair amount of damage at the same time. The real draw of this best undead leader Warcraft Rumble players can acquire is his ability to summon Skeletons at all buildings that the player controls.
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At the beginning of a match, two skeletons every few dozen seconds isn't much, but this bonus applies even when Baron Rivendare isn't on the field. As players slowly conquer more objectives, their undead hordes will slowly amass and shamble down lanes alongside troops as both free damage sponges and sources of damage themselves.
2 Tirion Fordring
Close-Range AoE Healer That Tanks, Too
Faction | Alliance | |
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Placement Cost | 4 Gold | |
Unique Ability | Can Heal nearby allies with Holy Light | |
Mini Traits | Tank, Healer, Melee, Armored, One-Target | |
One of the Warcraft universe's most famous characters, Tirion Fordring shows up in Warcraft Rumble as one of the leaders of the Alliance faction. Tirion is a 4 Gold unit that heals nearby allies, the amount of which is healed increases as the unit levels up.
Jaina and Maiev can be powerful when players build around their abilities (spells and Unbound troops, respectively), but Tirion will generally play best for all Alliance-based armies. In addition to his ability to cast Holy Light, healing himself and allies, Tirion isn't a half-bad tank for 4 Gold thanks to the Armored trait, too.
1 Grommash Hellscream
Bloodlust: Just As Overpowered In Warcraft Rumble As It Is In WoW
Faction | Horde | |
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Placement Cost | 4 Gold | |
Unique Ability | Gives nearby allies Bloodlust while alive | |
Mini Traits | Tank, One-Target, Bloodlust, Melee | |
The Bloodlust trait in Warcraft Rumble increases a mini's attack speed and movement speed by 33% – after playing Grommash Hellscream, all minis near this fearsome Horde leader will gain Bloodlust, quickly overwhelming most enemies and towers they come across (if they aren't directly countered). Plus, when Grommash dies, minis that had Bloodlust will still retain the effect for a few seconds.
Grommash can take a fair amount of damage, with a base 1240 HP and fast attacks, but this unique ability is what makes the first Orc to drink the Blood of Mannoroth the best leader in Warcraft Rumble. Save up some Gold reserves, play Grommash in the middle of a pack of varied troops, and very few things will be able to stand a chance at stopping their advance.
