Jaina

Jaina
"I'm here to help!"
Basic Info
Title	Archmage
Role	Ranged Assassin
Difficulty	Medium
Franchise	Warcraft
Price	500 / 4,000
Release Date	December 2, 2014
Base Stats
Attack Type	Ranged
Health	1365
Health Regen	2.8437
Resource	500 Mana
Unit Radius	0.75
Attack Speed	1
Attack Range	5.5
Attack Damage	60
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Jaina Proudmoore, the Archmage, is a Ranged Assassin hero from the Warcraft universe. She is a master spellcaster, trained by the legendary Archmage Antonidas himself. Brilliant, courageous, and wise, it was Jaina who led the survivors of the Scourge of Lordaeron to safety. But don’t mistake her graciousness for weakness, or she will gladly demonstrate to you the folly of picking a fight with a sorceress.

Jaina is a frost mage who can slow the entire enemy team.

Background

This section concerns content exclusive to the Warcraft universe.

The daughter of Daelin Proudmoore - the monarch of the coastal kingdom of Kul Tiras and grand admiral of the Alliance during the Second War - Jaina was a brilliant student of the ways of magic from childhood. She first studied under Antonidas, the archmage who led the Kirin Tor, a council of magi living and working in the mystic city of Dalaran. During her early adulthood, Jaina struggled to prevent the spreading of a mysterious plague of undeath that would initiate the Third War and send her longtime friend and romantic interest, Prince Arthas Menethil, down a path of unmitigated darkness. As the war escalated, Jaina gained the trust of Thrall, the warchief of the reformed Horde, and became a key player in uniting the races of Azeroth to work together and stop the Burning Legion.

At the war's end, Jaina governed Theramore Isle, focusing her efforts on improving Horde-Alliance relations. She was an assiduous peacemaker, particularly during the Northrend campaign, when she struggled to defuse tensions between Garrosh Hellscream and Varian Wrynn, and then tried to appeal to the humanity of Prince Arthas after he had truly become the Lich King. Jaina's stance on peace changed when Garrosh Hellscream, who'd become warchief of the Horde in Thrall's absence, obliterated Theramore with a mana bomb.

Gameplay

Jaina is combo-oriented Ranged Assassin with outstanding Area of Effect crowd control and burst damage potential. Befitting her Frost Mage theme, her trait Frostbite passively causes Jaina's Abilities to also affect their targets with Chill, Slowing them and causing any Ability that hits an enemy already afflicted by Chill to deal increased damage. Chill affects all entities in the game for the purpose of inflicting bonus damage, including Structures. Her reliance on skillshots and delayed Abilities, and relative fragility, however, make her one of the hardest Heroes to play, let alone master.

Strengths

• Outstanding burst damage
• All Abilities apply a strong Slowing effect on hit
• Excellent waveclear

Weaknesses

• Very fragile, especially to Melee Assassins
• Long Cooldowns that must be managed with care
• Limited mobility

Abilities

Frostbite

Jaina's abilities Chill targets, slowing them by 25% and amplifying damage taken from her abilities by 50%. Lasts 4 seconds.
❢ Quest: Deal 15,000 damage to Chilled enemy Heroes.
❢ Reward: Unlock the Improved Ice Block ability. Activate to place Jaina in Stasis and gain Invulnerability for 2.5 seconds. When this effect expires, nearby enemies are Chilled. 40 second cooldown.

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• Chill is applied after damage is dealt.

Q

Frostbolt

30 Mana Cooldown: 4 seconds

Deal 184 (+4% per level) damage and Chill the target.

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• Deals 285 damage against Chilled targets.

W

Blizzard

90 Mana Cooldown: 15 seconds

Bombard an area with 3 waves of ice, dealing 142 (+4% per level) damage each. Damaged enemies are Chilled.

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• Deals total of 568 damage to non-Chilled targets and 639 damage total to targets that are already Chilled.

E

Cone of Cold

40 Mana Cooldown: 10 seconds

Deal 220 (+4% per level) damage and Chill targets.

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• Deals 345 damage against Chilled targets.

R

Ring of Frost

70 Mana Cooldown: 80 seconds

After a 1.5 second delay, create a Ring of Frost in an area that deals 310 damage and Roots enemies for 3 seconds. The ring persists for 3 seconds afterward, Chilling any enemies who touch it.

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Type: Spell damage, Crowd Control

Scaling: 4.00%

Affects: Enemies

Targeting: Point target

Properties: Area of Effect, Root

Range: 9.9

Radius:
Inner: 2.6
Outer: 4.5

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• Enemies within the inner radius are not affected in any way.

R

Summon Water Elemental

60 Mana Cooldown: 60 seconds

Summons a Water Elemental at target location. The Water Elemental's Basic Attacks deal 62 damage, splash for 25% damage and Chill. The Ability can be reactivated to retarget the Water Elemental. Lasts 20 seconds.

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Type: Summon

Targeting: Point target

Range: 8.75

Water Elemental

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Scaling: 4.00%

Type: Mobile

Scaling: 4.00% (damage & health)

Targeting: Retargetable

Health: 958

Basic Attack damage: 62

Attack speed: 1.00

Attack range: 5.5

Movement Speed: 5.2

Sight radius: 7

Splash radius: 2

Talents

1

Winter's Reach

Increases the range of Frostbolt by 30%.

Lingering Chill

Increases the duration of Chill from 4 seconds to 6 seconds.

Fingers of Frost

❢ Quest: Gather Regeneration Globes to increase Jaina's Mana Regeneration by 0.1 per second, up to 2 per second.
❢ Reward: After gathering 20 Globes, the damage bonus from Frostbite is increased by 10%.

4

Frost Shards

Frostbolt will now pierce the first target to hit an additional target behind them.

Arcane Intellect

Dealing damage to a Chilled target returns Mana to Jaina. Basic Attacks return 5 Mana and Abilities return 20.

Frost Armor

Enemies that attack Jaina are Chilled. Additionally, every 10 seconds, Jaina gains 50 Physical Armor against the next enemy Hero Basic attack, reducing the damage taken by 50%.

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Ice Lance

Hitting a Chilled target with Frostbolt reduces its cooldown by 1.5 seconds and restores 10 Mana.

Ice Floes

Increase the width of Cone of Cold by 100%, and cause each chilled Hero hit to reduce its cooldown by 3 seconds, up to a maximum of 5 seconds per cast.

Icefury Wand

Basic Attacks against Chilled Heroes deal 100% more damage and lower the cooldown of Blizzard by 2 seconds.

10

Ring of Frost

Cooldown: 80 seconds
fter a 1.5 second delay, create a Ring of Frost in an area that deals 310 damage and Roots enemies for 3 seconds. The ring persists for 3 seconds afterward, Chilling any enemies who touch it.

Summon Water Elemental

Cooldown: 60 seconds
Summons a Water Elemental at target location. The Water Elemental's Basic Attacks deak 62 damage, splash for 25% damage and Chill. The Ability can be reactivated to retarget the Water Elemental. Lasts 20 seconds.

13

Storm Front

Increases the cast range of Blizzard by 75% and its radius by 30%.

Ice Barrier

Gain a Shield for 25% of Ability damage dealt to Chilled targets. This Shield lasts 4 seconds.

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• This includes all damage dealt by Water Elemental.
• Shields gained stack indefinitely and every instance refreshes the duration.

Icy Veins

Cooldown: 60 seconds
Active: Activate to make Jaina's Basic Abilities' cooldowns recharge 300% faster and reduce their Mana cost by 50% for 5 seconds.

16

Snowstorm

The damage of the second wave of Blizzard is increased by 20%. The damage of the third wave is increased by 60%.

Northern Exposure

Enemies damaged by Cone of Cold have their Armor lowered by 20 for 2 seconds, increasing the damage they take by 20%.

Numbing Blast

Cone of Cold also roots Chilled targets for 1 second.

20

Cold Snap

The center area of Ring of Frost deals 310 damage and Roots enemies after the outer ring expires. Each enemy Hero hit reduces its cooldown by 10 seconds.

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• Center of the ring explodes 0.5 seconds after the outer ring expires.

Wintermute

Increases the cast range of Water Elemental by 50%, and the Water Elemental will now mimic Jaina's Basic Abilities for 50% damage.

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• Abilities used by Water Elemental benefit from all of Jaina's Talents except Arcane Intellect.
• Frostbolt and Cone of Cold mimiced by Water Elemental are cast after Jaina finishes cast animation.
• Blizzard mimiced by Water Elemental is cast after all 3 waves of Jaina's Blizzard have fallen. Elemental casts Blizzard to the exact same area as Jaina regardless of distance.

Ice Blink

Cooldown: 60 seconds
Active: Activate to teleport a short distance and Chill all nearby enemies.

Deep Chill

Frostbite's Chill can now stack a second time, slowing targets up to 40%.

Skins

Jaina Skins
Archmage
Backstory: Once the apprentice of the Archmage Antonidas, Jaina Proudmoore led the survivors of Lordaeron to Kalimdor and founded the city of Theramore. Now, she serves the Alliance as a powerful voice fighting for reason and diplomacy.
500 / 4,000 Archmage	Free Azure	Free Verdant	120 / 75 Saffron
Arcanist (tier 1 mage set)
Backstory: First worn by the great champions who ventured into the Molten Core to defeat Ragnaros, the Arcanist Regalia has become a symbol of mages who have mastered the Arcane.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of Warcraft tier sets skins.
120 / 75	120 / 75 Midnight	120 / 75 Scarlet
Dreadlord
Backstory: Even Arthas could not defeat the heroes of the Nexus alone. Kel'Thuzad would need to break their ranks, make them question who can they trust... but how long can he trust a Dreadlord?
Features: Replaced voice-over, themed animations, themed abilities.
750 / 1,600	750 / 1,600 Blighted	750 / 1,600 Unholy	750 / 1,600 Abyssal	750 / 1,600 Saronite
Tempest Regalia
Backstory: The Tempest Regalia's origins have been lost to time, but rumor has it Tydormu of the Bronze Dragonflight may impart its secrets... for the right price.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of Warcraft tier sets skins.
160 / 100	160 / 100 Maroon	160 / 100 Nightborne
Theramore
Backstory: The destruction of Theramore shook Jaina to her core. Garrosh and his horde had enough opportunities for peace. She would never be so naive again
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of Warcraft Post-change skins.
160 / 100	160 / 100 Emerald	160 / 100 Ruby	160 / 100 Midnight	160 / 100 Citrine
160 / 100 Sorceress

Jaina Event Skins
Lunar
Backstory: In recent years, all of Azeroth has celebrated the yearly Lunar Festival in honor of their elders. Jaina is no exception. In times when the future is uncertain, it's important to honor the past.
Features: Themed abilities.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of holiday skins.
350 / 400	350 / 400 Eclipse	350 / 400 Photon	350 / 400 Jade
Winter Veil
Backstory: The weather outside is frightful. Although, to be fair, Jaina has been casting Blizzard a LOT out there.
Features: Themed abilities.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of holiday skins.
400	400 Aurora	400 Noir

Portraits

Jaina Portraits
Archmage Jaina75 / 40	Carbot Jaina120 / 75	Devious Dreadlord Jaina75 / 40	Dreadlord Jaina75 / 40	Good Witch Jaina60	Grand Admiral Jaina60	Hearthstone Jaina75 / 40
Illustrated Dreadlord Jaina75 / 40	Jaina Hero	Jaina Mastery	Lil' Lunar Jaina75 / 40	Nostalgic Winter Veil Jaina40	Pachimari Jaina75 / 40	Toon Dreadlord Jaina75 / 40
Toon Lunar Jaina75 / 40	Toon Winter Veil Jaina40

Sprays

Jaina Sprays
Carbot Jaina120 / 75	Cartoon Jaina75 / 40	Feast-ival Jaina120 / 75	Lunar Jaina Lantern120 / 75	Nostalgic Winter Veil Jaina40	Pachimari Jaina75 / 40	Puppet Jaina60
R.I.P. Jaina60

Emojis

Jaina Pack 1			Jaina Pack 2
Emoji	Name	Shortcut	Emoji	Name	Shortcut
	Jaina Happy	:jainahappy: :jaihappy:		Jaina Angry	:jainaangry: :jaiangry:
	Jaina ROFL	:jainalol: :jainarofl: :jailol: :jairofl:		Jaina Cool	:jainacool: :jaicool:
	Jaina Sad	:jainasad: :jaisad:		Jaina Embarrassed	:jainaoops: :jainaembarrassed: :jaioops: :jaiembarrassed:
	Jaina Silly	:jainasilly: :jaisilly:		Jaina in Love	:jainalove: :jainainlove: :jailove: :jaiinlove:
	Jaina Speechless	:jainameh: :jainaspeechless: :jaimeh: :jaispeechless:		Jaina Surprised	:jainawow: :jainasurprised: :jaiwow: :jaisurprised:

Dreadlord Jaina Pack 1			Dreadlord Jaina Pack 2
Emoji	Name	Shortcut	Emoji	Name	Shortcut
	Dreadlord Jaina Happy	:jainahappy: :jaidbhappy:		Dreadlord Jaina Angry	:jainaangry: :jaidbangry:
	Dreadlord Jaina ROFL	:jainalol: :jainarofl: :jaidblol: :jaidbrofl:		Dreadlord Jaina Cool	:jainacool: :jaidbcool:
	Dreadlord Jaina Sad	:jainasad: :jaidbsad:		Dreadlord Jaina Embarrassed	:jainaoops: :jainaembarrassed: :jaidboops: :jaidbembarrassed:
	Dreadlord Jaina Silly	:jainasilly: :jaidbsilly:		Dreadlord Jaina in Love	:jainalove: :jainainlove: :jaidblove: :jaidbinlove:
	Dreadlord Jaina Speechless	:jainameh: :jainaspeechless: :jaidbmeh: :jaidbspeechless:		Dreadlord Jaina Surprised	:jainawow: :jainasurprised: :jaidbwow: :jaidbsurprised:

Quotes

Main article: Jaina/Quotes

Trivia

• Jaina was mentioned in Day of the Dragon (February 2001 novel), and made her first appearance in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (July 2002 game).
  • Her first book debut nearly three and a half years later, in Cycle of Hatred (February 2006),
• Jaina is voiced by Laura Bailey. In Warcraft III, she was voiced by Carrie Gordon Lowrey.
• Jaina was one of the heroes revealed at BlizzCon 2014.
• When it came to including Jaina, the art team looked at her Warcraft III version, then combined elements from her World of Warcraft form.
• One of Jaina's gag quotes is a reference to Raven from Teen Titans (July 2003), who uses the incantation "Azarath Metrion Zinthos".
• Jaina's gag quote "Do you believe in magic in young girl's heart? Because you're encased in ice, so you probably should start" is a reference to The Lovin' Spoonful song "Do You Believe in Magic".
• Jaina's gag quote "I put a spell on you because you're mine" is a reference to the song "I Put a Spell on You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins.
• Jaina's gag quote "Let's just be clear, these aren't magic tricks, they are illusions, tricks are something you do during Hollow's End for candy" is a reference to a Gob Bluth quote from the TV show Arrested Development (November 2003).
• Whenever Jaina kills a Jaina from the opposing team, she will say "The cold never bothered me anyway" which is taken from the song "Let It Go" from Disney's Frozen (November 2013).
  • One of her gag quotes also refers to the movie. "By the way, if you're holding on for a Frozen reference, just let it go... Oh no, what have I done?!"
• Jaina's level 16 talent, Snow Crash, is a reference to the novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson.
• Jaina's level 20 talent, Wintermute, is a reference to the AI Wintermute in William Gibson's book Neuromancer (July 1984).

Gallery

General

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  Jaina's artwork

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  Jaina, shown at BlizzCon 2013

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  Jaina wearing the Tempest Regalia

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  Jaina helps Arthas and Uther destroy a tower.

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  Jaina, Tyrande, and Valla defend a town against Azmodan's army.

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  Jaina, shown at BlizzCon 2014

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  Jaina concept art

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  Master Jaina concept art

Abilities

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  Q: Frostbolt

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  W: Blizzard

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  E: Cone of Cold

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  R1: Summon Water Elemental

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  R2: Ring of Frost

External links

• Jaina Hero Week
• Jaina - Heroes of the Storm
• Jaina Proudmoore - Wowpedia
• Jaina Build Guide on Icy Veins
• Jaina Balance Changelog - Heroes Patch Notes
• Jaina Sound Files - Sounds of the Storm