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Echoes of Alterac
Dates June 12 - July 9 (2018)
Duration 4 weeks
Theme Warcraft Warcraft
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Echoes of Alterac

The Echoes of Alterac[1] is a Warcraft-themed event in Heroes of the Storm, that began on June 12, 2018. The event adds a battlegrounds, the Alterac Pass; a new heroes, Yrel; eight skins; 53 portraits; 30 sprays; and two mounts. Yrel is available immediately at the start of the event. The event concluded on July 9, 2018.

The event was available for testing on the Public Test Realm starting on June 4, 2018.

Official[]

As the Alliance and Horde wage war in Alterac Pass, the fate of the Nexus hangs in the balance. Which side will you choose?

Special Features[]

Alliance vs. Horde[]

Pick a side in the battle for Alterac Pass and earn special rewards depending on your selection. Choose carefully—once you pick a side, the other questline will become inaccessible. Don’t worry: all Quest rewards will become available in basic Loot Chests next summer.

For The Alliance! For The Horde!
Step 1: Play 4 games as a Warcraft Hero.
  • Reward: Warcraft Reinforcements Chest.
Step 2: Achieve 50 Takedowns in winning games.
  • Reward: Stormpike Ram Portrait
Step 2: Achieve 50 Takedowns in winning games.
  • Reward: Swift Frostwolf Portrait
Step 3: Play 6 games with friends.
  • Reward: Lordaeron Warbanner
Step 3: Play 6 games with friends.
  • Reward: Orgrimmar Warbanner
Step 4: Win 8 games as a Warcraft Hero.
  • Reward: Stormpike Ram Mount
Step 4: Win 8 games as a Warcraft Hero.
  • Reward: Swift Frostwolf Mount

50% Bonus XP[]

Play with friends during Echoes of Alterac to earn a 50% XP boost. Rally the troops and get in there!

New Content[]

Battlegrounds[]

Heroes[]

Echoes of Alterac Heroes
 
Rare Yrel, Light of Hope
Backstory: After traveling to an Alternate Draenor, the forces of Azeroth saved the acolyte Yrel from the Iron Horde. With their aid, she rose to the rank of Exarch and fought back the demonic invasion of her world. Now, she finds herself where time, space, and dimensions converge: the Nexus.

750 / 10,000
Light of Hope

Free
Bloodmyst

Free
Crystalforged

120 / 75
Silver Hand

120 / 75
Dreamknight

Skins[]

Echoes of Alterac Skins
 
Epic High Warlord Garrosh
Backstory: After decades of dutiful service to his warchief Thrall, Garrosh was appointed High Warlord and given a mission of vital importance to his mentor and friend: secure Alterac for the Horde once and for all.

250 / 300

250 / 300
Chaos

250 / 300
Frostwolf
Epic Nightslayer Valeera
Backstory: While Valeera's allegiances may be her own, her friendship with Varian meant she couldn't allow him to go to war alone. If he was going to fight the Horde, than so she would be his blade in the dark.

250 / 300

250 / 300
7th Legion

250 / 300
Sunfury
Epic Grand Marshal Varian
Backstory: Rallied by the Lady of Thorns call, Grand Mashal Varian Wrynn left Stormwind with his father's blessing and the Stromwind army in tow. The Alliance would not let Alterac fall before to the Raven Lord's machinations.

250 / 300

250 / 300
Stromgarde

250 / 300
Kul Tiran
Epic Spirit Healer Auriel
Backstory: Spirit Healers are impartial arbiters of life and death and it takes a considerable injustice for one to choose a side and go to war. Auriel's presence has granted a new hope to the Alliance.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of other universes merging into Warcraft skins.

350 / 400

350 / 400
Ethereal

350 / 400
Vengeful
Epic Vanndar Muradin
Backstory: After years of combat with the Frostwolves, Vanndar was among the first warriors Varian contacted as he rallied the Alliance. His invaluable experience may prove key to finally securing the pass from the Horde.

350 / 400

350 / 400
Expedition

350 / 400
Ironheart
Epic Drek'Thar Rehgar
Backstory: The great Raven spirit had been right... The Alliance marched into Alterac with new allies and ready for war. While the spirit's strange power could aid him, to fight an army he would need allies.

350 / 400

350 / 400
Alterac

350 / 400
Draenor
Epic Mad Jester Yrel
Backstory: Not all villains have super powers. Some, like the Jester gang, spread chaos and mayhem using whatever weaponry they can steal. While you don't have to be mad to join their ranks, but if you do... you probably are.
Features: Themed abilities.

350 / 400

350 / 400
Sparkle

350 / 400
Mad Harlequin
Legendary Sapper Junkrat
Backstory: The mischievous Goblin Sappers are known throughout the Horde for their incredible aptitude for destruction. Despite their short life expectancy, some sappers like Jammi Foxxleson even became goblin engineers.
Features: Replaced vbice-over, themed abilities, themed animations.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of other universes merging into Warcraft skins.

750 / 1,600

750 / 1,600
Darkspear

750 / 1,600
Kezan
Legendary Warsong Johanna
Backstory: It is said that to face a Warsong Commander in battle is to experience the might of the Horde first-hand. Despite years of constant warfare, Jo'Hanna still charges into battle with a warcry that shakes the heavens.
Features: Replaced vbice-over, themed abilities, themed animations.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of other universes merging into Warcraft skins.

750 / 1,600

750 / 1,600
Frostwolf

750 / 1,600
Mag'har

Mounts[]

Echoes of Alterac Mounts
 
Stormpike Ram
Backstory: Raised by the master trainers of the Stormpike Clan, these rams were once ridden only by exalted warriors that possessed great honor.
Notes: This mount was only available by completing the Event Quest during the Echoes of Alterac event; in summer 2019, it was made available for purchase.

250 / 300
Swift Frostwolf
Backstory: Raised in the Alterac Mountains by the Frostwolf Clan, these wolves were once ridden only by exalted warriors that possessed great honor.
Notes: This mount was only available by completing the Event Quest during the Echoes of Alterac event; in summer 2019, it was made available for purchaseю

250 / 300
Epic Swift Stormpike Ram
Backstory: The Stormpike clan is renowned for the rigorous training methods. Despite their docile appearance, the Battle Rams of Alterac are among the hardiest and fearless mounts in existence.
N/A

Swift Stormwind Ram
N/A

Swift Dark Iron Ram
N/A
Epic Raging War Wolf
Backstory: The Horde uses only the mightiest wolves for their mounts, bedecking them in armor that would break the backs of lesser creatures.
N/A

Raging Night Wolf
N/A

Raging Timber Wolf
N/A

Banners[]

Echoes of Alterac Banners
 
Lordaeron Warbanner
Backstory: When the call to defend the Nexus from the Raven Lord's aggression was issued, the Alliance of Lordaeron answered without hesitation.
Notes: This banner was only available by completing the Event Quest during the Echoes of Alterac event; in summer 2019, it was made available for purchase.

160 / 100
Orgrimmar Warbanner
Backstory: With the blessings of the Raven Spirit, Drek'Thar and the Horde would ensure the Alliance would never encroach upon Frostwolf land again.
Notes: This banner was only available by completing the Event Quest during the Echoes of Alterac event; in summer 2019, it was made available for purchase.

160 / 100

Trivia[]

  • Horde was picked by 58% of players in Echoes of Alterac.[2]

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External Links[]

Events
 
Seasonal Spring Lunar Festival (2015–2018) • Caldeum Complex (2019) • Fragments of the Dark Nexus (2020)
Summer Sun's Out, Guns Out (2017) • Nexomania (2018) • MechaStorm II (2019) • Nexomania II (2020)
Fall Hallow's End (2015–2017) • Fall of King's Crest (2018) • The Scarlet Heist (2019) • CraftWars (2020)
Winter Winter Veil (2015–2017) • It's Time for Toys! (2018) • Toys II (2019) • Winter Treasure (2020)
Unique 2015 Love is in the Air • Warcraft Noblegarden • Diablo (franchise) Eternal Conflict
2016 Love is in the Air • StarCraft Machines of War • Nexus Challenge
2017 Love is in the Air • Warcraft For Azeroth! • Nexus Challenge 2.0 • Second Anniversary • Diablo (franchise) Malthael's Bargain • Warcraft Call of Kel'Thuzad • Overwatch Assault on Volskaya Foundry • Dragons of the Nexus
2018 StarCraft StarCraft 20th Anniversary • Behold the Power of the Dark Nexus! • 3-Year Anniversary • Warcraft Echoes of Alterac • Raiders of Warchrome • Viper Ascendant
2019 Viper Resistance • 4-Year Anniversary • Return to Warchrome Wastes
2020 5-Year Anniversary • Greek Gods • WarcraftDiablo (franchise) Altered Fates
2021 Overwatch Overwatch Cosplay • Diablo (franchise)StarCraftWarcraft Legends of the Past • 6.5-Year Anniversary
Notes: Events that featured a quest line are bolded. Events that featured login rewards are italicized.