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{{Hero infobox | datapage = Data:Varian | image = [[File:VarianArt.jpg|240px|alt=Varian]] ''"We will forge a great destiny!"'' }} '''Varian Wrynn''', High King of the Alliance, is a melee [[Bruiser]] [[Hero]] from the ''[[Warcraft]]'' universe. Few would have expected that the gladiator known only as Lo'Gosh was in truth the missing ruler of {{wow|Stormwind (kingdom)|Stormwind}}, Varian Wrynn. Now the High King of the Alliance, his every action shapes the destiny of Azeroth itself. Varian is a Bruiser who can flex into dealing damage or protecting his team. ==Background== {{warcraft-section}} Son of the Alliance's first king {{wow|Llane Wrynn}}, Prince Varian witnessed his father's murder by the half-orc {{wow|Garona Halforcen}}, instilling his dislike towards the {{wow|Horde}}. He then grew up to be a respectable man, with good signs that he would become a good king of {{wow|Stormwind}} one day. Unfortunately due to the plot of the Black Dragon [[Onyxia]], Varian ends up being split in two, his diplomatic but more passive side residing in Stormwind, while his warrior spirit stranded to {{wow|Kalimdor}}, amnesiac and picked up as a gladiator by [[Rehgar Earthfury]]. Befriending two other gladiators, [[Valeera Sanguinar]] and {{wow|Broll Bearmantle}}, Varian would make a name of himself in the ring as "Lo'Gosh/Ghost Wolf", but he soon broke away from his gladiator life. Accompanied by his two friends, he reclaimed his true identity and kingdom, slaying Onyxia. Returning as the King of Stormwind and becoming the High King of the Alliance, Varian led the Alliance in many battles against the [[Lich King]], [[Deathwing]], [[Garrosh Hellscream]], the {{wow|Iron Horde}} and finally the {{wow|Burning Legion}}. While at first his hatred for the Horde for killing his father made him a bit too hotheaded, he managed to temper his ferocity and develop his diplomatic side further in a good balance with his warrior spirit, seeing the big picture and the importance of unity. He heroically sacrificed himself during the assault of the Burning Legion on the Broken Shore, buying enough time for the Alliance to regroup. His son, [[Anduin]], has assumed Varian's position as King of Stormwind and High King of the Alliance. Never one to back down from a difficult task or shy away from the front lines, King {{wow|Varian Wrynn}} of {{wow|Stormwind}} has always sought to do what he believes is best for his people. Without question, he is eager to pick up a sword and shield in defense of the {{wow|Alliance}}, {{wow|Azeroth (world)|Azeroth}}, and now... [[Nexus|The Nexus]]. There is no opponent too great nor battlefield too harsh to stop Varian from leading those around him toward victory.<ref>[http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/20327398 New Heroes and More Announced at BlizzCon 2016!]. ''Blizzard''. Retrieved on 2016-11-04.</ref> ==Gameplay== Varian is a [[Bruiser]] Hero who can [[Tank]] for his team or become a high damage [[Assassin]]. ===Strength=== *Extremely flexible playstyle. **Hard to read in [[draft]]s *Has access to multiple [[crowd control]] abilities *High [[Basic Attack]] damage ===Weaknesses=== *Weak [[early game]] *Lacks [[waveclear]] *Limited escape mechanisms ==Abilities== :''See '''[[Data:Varian|Data Page]]''' for a table of scaled values at key levels.'' {{Skills}} ==Talents== {{talent table}} == Builds and guides == {{heroGuideList}} ==Skins== {{/Skins}} ==Portraits== {{/Portraits}} ==Sprays== {{/Sprays}} ==Emojis== {{/Emojis}} ==Quotes== {{main|{{PAGENAME}}/Quotes}} ==Trivia== * Varian was mentioned in the manual for ''{{wow|Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos}}'' (July 2002), and he appeared in ''{{wow|World of Warcraft}}'' (November 2004) as a prisoner on Alcaz Island. ** Varian escaped confinement in ''{{wow|World of Warcraft: The Comic}}'' (November 2007), and he returned to the game in the pre-expansion event for ''{{wow|World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King}}'' (November 2008). ** His book debut was between two to three months earlier before his comic debut, in {{wow|World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness}} (August 2007). * Varian is voiced by {{wp|Chris Metzen|Chris Metzen}} in all of his game appearances with the exception of ''{{wow|World of Warcraft: Cataclysm}}'' (where he is voiced by Jon St. John). * Varian was one of the two Heroes revealed at [[BlizzCon]] 2016. * Varian's three Heroic Abilities reflect the {{wow|warrior_abilities|warrior specializations}} in ''World of Warcraft'': Protection, Arms and Fury. ** In addition, Shalla'tor will be put away when Varian selects Taunt, as he will use Ellemayne. * Varian's nickname is "Lo'Gosh", which is also one of the names of the legendary {{wow|Goldrinn}}. ==Gallery== ===General=== <gallery> File:Varian HotS art.jpg | Varian's artwork File:Varian home screen.jpg | Varian's artwork File:blizzcon-2016-heroes-of-the-storm-blizzard-dota-models.jpg | The [[Blizzard DOTA]] models of Varian and various other heroes </gallery> ===Abilities=== <gallery> File:Lion's Fang.jpg | Q: Lion's Fang File:Parry.jpg | W: Parry File:Charge.jpg | E: Charge File:Taunt.jpg | R1: Taunt File:Colossus Smash.jpg | R2: Colossus Smash File:Twin Blades of Fury.jpg | R3: Twin Blades of Fury </gallery> ==Videos== {{#ev:youtube|Ef_JyPJskGo|600|center}} {{#ev:youtube|o_y_SoP-wIs|600|center}} {{#ev:youtube|4900jOY8cCM|600|center}} ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == * [http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/20374409/varian-hero-week-11-15-2016 Varian Hero Week] * [http://www.heroesofthestorm.com/en-us/heroes/varian Varian - Heroes of the Storm] * [http://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/story/character/varian-wrynn Varian Wrynn - World of Warcraft] * [[wowpedia:Varian Wrynn|Varian Wrynn - Wowpedia]] * [http://heroespatchnotes.com/hero/varian.html Varian Balance Changelog - Heroes Patch Notes] * [http://rpboyer15.github.io/sounds-of-the-storm/pages/hero_pages/Varian%20-%20Default.html Varian Sound Files - Sounds of the Storm] {{Hero nav}} [[Category:Warcraft heroes]] [[Category:Bruisers]] [[Category:Humans]] [[es:Varian]] [[Category:Males]]
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