Rexxar

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It is said that I hunt alone. Wandering these bitter lands, far from civilization. But in truth, I hunt with family. One that I hold close. I protect them, and they protect me. I am Rexxar, Champion of the Horde. And I never hunt alone.

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Rexxar is a Ranged Warrior Hero from the Warcraft universe. Rexxar, the Champion of the Horde, is a half-ogre, half-orc beastmaster of the Mok’Nathal clan.

BackgroundEdit

Out in the wild, there is only the law of the jungle; survival depends on having a pack, on looking out for one another. Together with his loyal animal companions, the bear Misha and Spirit the hawk, he prowls the Nexus, always looking for the next challenge. The strength of the bear, the hawk's swiftness, and the hunter's cunning make them a formidable (and inseparable) team.^[1]

Gameplay Summary Edit

Rexxar is a Warrior with a mechanic akin to The Lost Vikings, as he is essentially two Heroes into one. He calls upon his bear companion Misha to follow him around the battlefield and attack his foes. Misha is integral to Rexxar’s gameplay, harassing enemies, absorbing damage, and stunning enemy characters.

Overall, Rexxar fits well in double Warrior compositions, as he has a solid laning power, can clear mercenary camps at ease, and is provided with a good blend of survivability, damage and utility.

Strengths Edit

Strong solo laning capacities.
Decent duelist.
Can solo Mercenary Camps at ease.
Misha can be used to grant vision and scouting.
Very strong during map objectives that require to defend areas (i.e. Dragon Shire) or to channel (i.e. Towers of Doom).
- In addition, Misha can be issued to move while Rexxar is channeling an objective without interrupting the channel.
Can potentially reach one of the highest healthpools in the game thanks to Animal Husbandry.
Spirit Swoop is a decent ability to chase enemy Heroes, as well useful in wave clear.
Misha, Charge! is a powerful and disruptive ability, specially when facing multiple melee Heroes.
Mend Pet, specially when combined with Hungry Bear, makes Misha incredibly resilient, allowing Rexxar to clear Mercenary Camps and even Boss Camps.
Bestial Wrath grants Misha an Assassin-level damage output.
Unleash the Boars covers huge range, and is highly effective at securing takedowns.

Weaknesses Edit

Considerably high learning curve as controlling Misha requires practice.
Low healthpool for a Warrior (including Misha's).
Low damage output outside of Bestial Wrath.
Very weak if Misha is killed.
Heroes with "Hit X Heroes" quest talents can easily abuse of Misha, using her as advantage.
Misha can be easily exploited by other Heroes to attack Rexxar and his allies (i.e. Kael'thas using Misha to spread Living Bomb; Kel'Thuzad using Chains of Kel'Thuzad to pin down Misha against other Heroes).

Abilities Edit

Traits Edit

Heroic Abilities Edit

Talents Edit

Tier 1, Hero Level 1 Edit

Tier 2, Hero Level 4 Edit

Tier 3, Hero Level 7 Edit

Tier 4, Hero Level 10 Edit

Tier 5, Hero Level 13 Edit

Tier 6, Hero Level 16 Edit

Tier 7, Hero Level 20 Edit

Talent Builds Edit

Animal Husbandry Build: focused on the level 4 talent Animal Husbandry, to keep Rexxar alive as long as possible to increase his and Misha's health to exponentially high amounts, as well picking other defensive talents, such as Feign Death and Hardened Skin, to make Rexxar and Misha incredibly resilient.
Bruiser Misha Build: focused on maximizing Misha's damage output, making her a big threat during teamfights. This build also allows her to easily clear Mercenary Camps and even Boss Camps.

TipsEdit

Players who choose to hunt by Rexxar’s side in the Nexus will find a Warrior like no other. Rexxar’s trait is Misha, his loyal bear companion who will fight with you and distract enemies while you throw your axes from safety. Use Spirit Swoop to slow all enemies in a line and set up a charge from Misha who will stun any enemy she hits. If your faithful friend gets low on health, Mend Pet will make sure she’s ready to get back into the action.

To make Misha more terrifying, choose Bestial Wrath as your Heroic to give her increased attack damage and make her a force to be reckoned with. If you prefer to play a more team oriented style, Unleash the Boars will create a horde of boars to hunt down enemy Heroes and slow them to bring the advantage to your allies.

Matchups Edit

Pairings Edit

Much like with the Lost Vikings, Rexxar and Misha can spread Healing Pathogen reliably. In addition, Rexxar's can further prolong Stukov's slow effects and vice-versa with his abilities Spirit Swoop and Unleash the Boars.

Effective against Edit

Effective foes Edit

Rexxar is pretty much two heroes in one, as he is always accompanied by Misha. Because of that, both of them become easier targets for Chains of Kel'Thuzad, therefore using their greatest strength against themselves. Additionally, this aids Kel'Thuzad in completing his trait quest, Master of the Cold Dark.

Rexxar is an easy target because of Misha. Since she counts as a Hero too, Malthael can easily exploit her AI and feed on her, plus getting the bonus heal from Soul Rip; he can also quickly farm Misha to complete his quest talents.

SkinsEdit

Champion of the Horde


Champion of the Horde	Wild	Pallid

Frostlord Rexxar 100: When the Crystal Citadel fell, the Frostlords were scattered and never heard from again. Legend holds that some still wander the frozen tundras or the north, ever searching for a new home.; _{Features themed abilities.}


Frostlord	Jasper	Earthen

Beastmaster 100: A beastmaster is at one with the wilds. When they kill, they ensure every part of the animal is made use of.


Beastmaster	Leopard	Orc

Raider 1600: The terrans are descended from Earth's exiled prisoners, mutants and degenerates. Some, like military ursine-handler Cpl. Rex Arkk, are more genetically aberrant than others.; _{This skin is related to the StarCraft themed-skins. Features altered voice-over and themed abilities.}


Raider	Covert	Fire	Biohazard

Trivia Edit

Rexxar was the first ranged Warrior added in Heroes of the Storm.

DevelopmentEdit

Rexarr was conceived within the first two years of the game's development.^[2] He was showcased as a character in 2013.^[3] As of December 2014, he was still intended for inclusion, but his release date was unknown.^[4] He was formally revealed at GamesCom 2015.^[5]

Patch changes Edit

(Patch July 11, 2017) Note: Biohazard Raider Rexxar skin added.
(Patch January 24, 2017) Note: Received updated icon art to coincide with rework.
(Patch October 18, 2016) Note: Rexxar’s prices have been reduced to $6.49 USD and 4,000 Gold.
(Patch September 13, 2016) Note: Raider skin added.
(Patch August 9, 2016) Note: Error messages will no longer display when an AI Rexxar or Uther spawn in-game.
(Patch July 12, 2016) Note: Will now animate properly while riding Mounts that hover.
(Patch April 27, 2016) Note: Basic Attack range increased by 22%.; Health increased from 1643 (+4% per level) to 1725 (+4% per level).; Health regeneration increased from 3.42 (+4% per level) to 3.59 (+4% per level) per second.
(Patch November 17, 2015) Note: Misha can now properly return to Rexxar if she is on the opposite side of an enemy Gate and an open path exists where a Wall was destroyed.
(Patch September 8, 2015) Note: Added.