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Warcraft RumbleLeaderscome 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.
But the best LeadersWarcraft Rumblehas to offer tend to work well against a variety of opponents rather than just a few targeted ones. These bestWarcraft RumbleLeaders are the Leaders that players should prioritize acquiring in the G.R.I.D. and fromOnyxia Sigil rewardsfor their unique abilities, battlefield presence, or synergy with a variety of Army compositions.
Updated March 24, 2024by 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 thatbenefit from specific strategies.
Gains +1 Level for every Spell played, until death
Mini Traits
Ranged, AoE, Elemental
Bloodmage Thalnos is far from the bestWarcraft Rumbleleader, 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’sbecause he levels upevery 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.
5 Gold
Unique Ability
Grants 2 Gold when any Siege damage destroys a Tower, opens a Chest, or captures a Stone
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.
With Sneed as your Leader, every time you destroy a Tower with Siege damage, deal Siege damage to open a Chest, orcapture a Meeting Stonewith 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 herelieson 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.
Gives nearby allies Burn damage while alive
Ranged, AoE, Elemental, Bombard
With Season 3 ofWarcraft Rumble, new leaders like Emperor Thaurissan were introduced to the game. Emperor Thaurissan is a Blackrock-alignedWarcraft RumbleLeader and costs 4 Gold to place, on par with most Leaders. His special ability goes above and beyond what mostRumbleleaders 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.
4 Gold
Summons a Murloc Tidehunter for every Gold spent on minis for 5 seconds after being summoned
Ranged, AoE, Elemental, Fast
Old Murk-Eye is one of the best leadersWarcraft Rumbleplayers 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.
If you’re able to time it correctly and have decent Gold income,place Old Murk-Eye on an empty laneso 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.
Every time Hogger is played, he gains an extra 35% Attack Speed and Movement Speed
Tank, Melee, AoE
Of the three Beast leaders available inWarcraft 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 leaderinWarcraft 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.
6 Gold
Other Flying minis cost 1 less Gold while Rend is alive
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 Gythuntil 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.
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.
Tank, AoE, Attack Stun, Melee
Cairne Bloodhoof is one of three Horde leadersinWarcraft 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 tankWarcraft Rumbleleader.
Summons Skeletons periodically at Towers and Meeting Stones the player controls
Tank, Elemental, One-Target, Armored, Melee, Fast
Baron Rivendare is like a mix between a true Tank and a Siege unit, able toquickly advance up a lane on his Deathchargerand take a fair amount of damage at the same time. The real draw of this best undead leaderWarcraft Rumbleplayers can acquire is his ability to summon Skeletons at all buildings that the player controls.
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.
Tank, Healer, Melee, Armored, One-Target
One of theWarcraftuniverse’s most famous characters, Tirion Fordring shows up inWarcraft Rumbleas 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.
Gives nearby allies Bloodlust while alive
Tank, One-Target, Bloodlust, Melee
The Bloodlust trait inWarcraft Rumbleincreases 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 thefirst Orc to drink the Blood of Mannoroththe best leader inWarcraft 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.
