Sonya

Sonya
"My blades are yours."
Basic Info
Title	Wandering Barbarian
Role	Bruiser
Difficulty	Medium
Franchise	Diablo
Price	500 / 4,000
Release Date	March 13, 2014
Base Stats
Attack Type	Melee
Health	2450
Health Regen	5.1054
Resource	100 Fury
Unit Radius	0.75
Attack Speed	1.25
Attack Range	1.5
Attack Damage	84
Data Page

Sonya, the Wandering Barbarian, is a melee Bruiser Hero from the Diablo universe. From the frozen Dreadlands of the north come the mighty Barbarian warriors. After surviving the destruction of her home and death of her tribe, Sonya wanders Sanctuary in search of battle and a better life for her people.

Sonya is a Bruiser who's great at capturing Mercenary camps and likes to dive into the enemy team.

History

This section concerns content exclusive to Diablo universe.

Sonya represents the Barbarian class in Diablo III.

Steeped in mystery and tradition, Barbarians refer to themselves as the "Children of Bul-Kathos," the great and ancient king. To better protect their lands from outside forces, they adopted a nomadic lifestyle, frequently moving within the confines of the Steppes and maintaining few permanent settlements. Isolating themselves from the world outside their territories, they eschew the use of magics and complex machinery, as they believe these things can only weaken their resolve developed over so many years.

The Children of Bul-Kathos have developed a kinship with the land and have learned to harness the primal energies within nature to enhance their own substantial physical prowess. It is because of this, together with their freedom from the trappings of the outside world, that the Western Kingdoms have historically referred to these tribes as "Barbarians," an epithet that belies the rich cultural and spiritual history these people truly possess. Although some trade with these curious bands of nomads, they do so only along the outermost borders of their lands. All intrusions into the territory surrounding Mount Arreat are forbidden, and warriors from the northern tribes are quick to thwart any incursions. Every foreign attempt at conquest has been met with fierce and decisive resistance.

An account of one skirmish recounts how hordes of Barbarian tribesmen silently appeared where none had been but moments before. Their bodies painted in mysterious designs and their faces howling as they charged like the fierce mountain winds, the tribesmen descended on the invaders. Fully half of the trespassing army immediately dropped their weapons and fled, the remainder were set upon by the Northmen with fervor that none of the battle-hardened invaders had ever witnessed. No mercy was asked and none was given, but in the end, when the outlanders sounded a full retreat, no chase was given either... at least none that could be observed.

Since news of Diablo's re-emergence has spread, a small number of Barbarian warriors have begun roving the lands outside the Steppes, prepared for war and seeking information regarding the recent activities of the Prime Evils.

Renowned for their awesome combat prowess as well as their arrogant demeanor, the Barbarians appear to be perpetually girt for battle. Through harsh conditioning, the Barbarians excel in physical combat and tremendous feats of strength. They derive their power chiefly through intense physical training, but they also tap primal energies from the living world around them. They can manifest these or add to their already considerable catalogue of superhuman feats of strength and power.

Abilities

See Data Page for a table of scaled values at key levels.

Fury

Use Fury instead of Mana, which is gained by taking damage or dealing Basic Attack damage. Using a Basic or Heroic Ability grants 10% Movement Speed for 4 seconds.

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Type: Resource, Status effect

Affects: Self

Properties: Movement Speed

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• Sonya starts at 0 Fury when she respawns.
• Basic Attacks generate 6 Fury each and every instance of damage Sonya takes generates 2 Fury.
• Movement Speed bonus does not stack, but instead refreshes the duration.

Q

Ancient Spear

Cooldown: 13 seconds

Throw out a spear that pulls Sonya to the first enemy hit, dealing 173 damage and briefly Stunning them. If this hits an enemy, generate 40 Fury.

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Type: Spell Damage, Crowd control / Movement: Launch

Scaling: 4.00%

Affects: Enemies / Self

Targeting: Point target

Properties: Clamping, Skillshot, Stun

Cast time: 0.15 + 0 seconds

Range: 6.5

Hitbox: 1.25 x 2.25

Missile speed:
- Initial: 25 (spear & leap)
- Minimum: 5.0
- Acceleration: -5.0

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• Ancient Spear can be used while Rooted, damaging the enemy and stunning them upon hit, but it will not cause Sonya to be pulled to them.
• Ancient Spear's Stun has variable duration and lasts until Sonya reaches her target (5 server ticks, or .3125s, at max range. 1 server tick, or .0625s, at point blank.)
• If the enemy dies from the impact or while Sonya is being pulled to them, the pull will continue until Sonya reaches their location.
• Hitting an enemy with Ancient Spear will reset Sonya's Basic Attack cooldown.

W

Seismic Slam

25 Fury Cooldown: 1 seconds

Deals 176 damage to the target enemy and 44 to enemies behind the target.

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Type: Spell Damage

Scaling: 4.00%

Affects: Enemies

Targeting: Unit target

Properties: Splash

Cast time: 0.15 + 0 seconds

Range: 2.25

Area of Effect: Rectangle ⁽¹

Width: 3.0

Height: 6.0

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• ¹⁾ Splash search is done in three 3x2 areas, impacting at 0.15 intervals behind the target. The first search takes place at the same time as the initial impact.
• Primary target cannot be hit by the splash damage of the same cast.

E

Whirlwind

40 Fury Cooldown: 5 / 0.75 seconds

Deals 138 damage a second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds, healing for 25% of damage dealt. Healing tripled versus Heroes.

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Type: Spell Damage / Healing

Scaling: 4.00% / -

Affects: Enemies / Self

Targeting: No target

Properties: Area of Effect, Lifesteal, Mobile channel

Cast time: Instant

Area of Effect: Circle

Radius: 2.5

Tickrate: 2.0 per second (x6)

Damage per tick: 69

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• Whirlwind can be reactivated after 0.75 seconds to end its effect early.
• Lifesteal value against Heroes is set to 75% of damage dealt.
• Sonya ignores collision with Heroes, Minions, Mercenaries and Monsters while Whirlwinding.
• While Whirlwinding, Sonya attempts to closely follow behind the target of the last attack command issued to her.

R

Leap

Cooldown: 60 seconds

Leap into the air, dealing 135 damage to nearby enemies and Stunning them for 1.25 seconds.

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Type: Spell Damage, Crowd control / Movement: Launch, Status Effect

Scaling: 4.00%

Affects: Enemies / Self

Targeting: Point target

Properties: Area of Effect, Clamping, Stun, Unstoppable

Cast time: Instant

Range: 10

Area of Effect: Circle

Radius: 3.0 ⁽¹

Missile speed: 30

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• ¹⁾ Extended by Sonya's unit radius.
• Sonya becomes Unstoppable while in the air.
• Targeting Leap less than 0.65 units from Sonya's location causes her to land in place after 0.2 seconds' delay.
• Regardless, Leap is a Movement Ability and cannot be cast while Rooted.

R

Wrath of the Berserker

Cooldown: 60 seconds

Increase damage dealt by 40%. Reduce the duration of Stuns, Slows, and Roots against you by 50%. Lasts 15 seconds, and extends by 1 second for every 10 Fury gained.

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Type: Offensive damage modifier, Crowd control reduction

Affects: Self

Targeting: No target

Cast time: Instant

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• Cooldown starts when the Ability is cast.
• Does not stack with itself.
• Damage bonus stacks additively with other offensive damage modifiers affecting Sonya's damage output.

Talents

1

Furious Blow

Every 4th cast of Seismic Slam deals 40% more damage to the primary target and costs no Fury.

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Type: Offensive damage modifier

Affects: Ability

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• Damage bonus stacks additively with other offensive damage modifiers that can affect Seismic Slam's primary damage.

War Paint

Sonya's Basic Attacks heal for 30% of the damage dealt.

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Type: Healing

Scaling: -

Affects: Self

Properties: Attack Modifier, Lifesteal

Tough As Nails

Every 16 seconds, gain 60 Physical Armor against the next enemy Hero Basic Attack, reducing the damage taken by 60%.

Stores up to 3 charges. Charges refresh 200% faster while Fury's Movement Speed bonus is active.

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Type: Defensive damage modifier

Affects: Self

Properties: Block, Physical Armor

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• Does not stack with itself or other positive Physical Armor effects. Other defensive damage modifiers may stack.

4

Shattered Ground

Increase Seismic Slam's splash damage by 250%. Targeting a Hero with Seismic Slam further increases its splash damage by 250%, while targeting other enemies instead increases the length of Seismic Slam's splash by 66%.

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Type: Bonus damage

Scaling: 4.00%

Affects: Ability

Bonus splash length: 4.0

Bonus damage: 110

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• Damage bonuses stack additively with themselves and any other offensive damage modifiers that can affect Seismic Slam's splash damage. This value is still separate from the primary damage and does not benefit from damage modifiers that only affect the primary damage.

Hurricane

Reduces the cooldown of Whirlwind by 2 seconds. Casting Whirlwind removes all Slows and Roots from Sonya.

Shot of Fury

Cooldown: 40 seconds
Active: Activate to gain 50 Fury. Usable while Whirlwinding.

Passive: After casting Seismic Slam, your next Basic Attack deals 40% more damage.

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Type: Offensive damage modifier

Affects: Self

Targeting: No target

Properties: Attack Modifier

Cast time: Instant

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• Damage bonus does not stack with itself and does not store charges.
• Damage bonus stacks additively with other offensive damage modifiers that can affect Sonya's Basic Attack damage.

7

Poisoned Spear

Ancient Spear deals an additional 100% damage over 6 seconds.

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Type: Spell Damage

Scaling: 4.00%

Affects: Enemies

Tickrate: 1.0 per second (x6)

Damage per tick: 28.83

Life Funnel

Increases the healing of Whirlwind to 35% of damage dealt.

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• Increases Hero-based lifesteal from 75% to 105%.

Battle Rage

Charge Cooldown: 30 seconds
Active: Activate to instantly restore 10% of Sonya's maximum Health. Stores up to 2 charges. Usable while Whirlwinding.

Passive: Sonya deals 25% more damage to Mercenaries.

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Type: Healing / Offensive damage modifier

Scaling: -

Affects: Self

Targeting: No target

Cast time: Instant

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• Damage bonus stacks additively with other offensive damage modifiers that can affect Sonya's damage against Mercenaries.

10

Leap

Cooldown: 60 seconds
Leap into the air, dealing 135 damage to nearby enemies and Stunning them for 1.25 seconds.

Wrath of the Berserker

Cooldown: 60 seconds
Increase damage dealt by 40%. Reduce the duration of Stuns, Slows, and Roots against you by 50%. Lasts 15 seconds, and extends by 1 second for every 10 Fury gained.

13

Mystical Spear

Ancient Spear always pulls Sonya to the target location even if it doesn't hit an enemy. When used this way, Ancient Spear's cooldown is reduced by 5 seconds.

Ruthless

Whirlwind deals an additional 50 damage per second to Heroes below 50% Health. Does not generate additional healing.

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Type: Spell Damage

Scaling: 4.00%

Affects: Enemy Heroes

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• Damage is dealt in a separate instance from Whirlwind's damage.

No Escape

Increases the Movement Speed bonus from using Basic and Heroic Abilities to 20%.

16

Giant Slammer

Basic Attacks and Seismic Slam deal an additional 1.5% of Heroes' maximum Health as damage and heal Sonya for 60% of the damage dealt by this effect.

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Type: Percent damage / Healing

Scaling: -

Affects: Enemy Heroes

Properties: Attack Modifier, Lifesteal, Percent damage

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• Damage is dealt in a separate instance.
• Damage bonus is applied to both primary and secondary damage of Seismic Slam.

Rampage

Increase Basic Attack damage by 25%. Basic Attacks reduce the cooldown of Ancient Spear by 1.5 seconds.

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Type: Offensive damage modifier

Affects: Self

Properties: Attack Modifier

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• Damage bonus stacks additively with other offensive damage modifiers that can affect Sonya's Basic Attack damage.

Nerves of Steel

Cooldown: 60 seconds
Active: Activate to gain 25% of your maximum Health as a Shield for 3 seconds. Usable while Whirlwinding.

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Type: Shield

Scaling: -

Affects: Self

Targeting: No target

Cast time: Instant

20

Arreat Crater

Leap leaves behind an impassable crater for 5 seconds. Reduces Leap's cooldown by 20 seconds.

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Type: Pathing Blocker

Affects: All units

Area of Effect: Circle ⁽¹

Radius: 3.25

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• ¹⁾ The wall consists of 40 smaller blocker units, with 0.625 radius, spread around the area.
• Leap can be reactivated after 1.5 seconds to end this effect early.

Striding Giant

Cooldown: 30 seconds
Wrath of the Berserker increases maximum Health by 10% and grants Striding Giant, which can be activated to become Unstoppable for 2 seconds.

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Type: Bonus Health

Scaling: -

Affects: Self

Striding Giant (active)

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Cooldown: 30 seconds
Active: Activate to become Unstoppable for 2 seconds. Usable only when Wrath of the Berserker is active.

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Type: Status effect

Affects: Self

Targeting: No target

Properties: Unstoppable

Cast time: Instant

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• Usable while Whirlwinding.

Composite Spear

Increases Ancient Spear's range by 50%. Hitting an enemy Hero with Ancient Spear grants 25 Armor for 4 seconds.

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Type: Defensive damage modifier

Affects: Self

Properties: Armor

Bonus range: 3.25

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• Still Stuns until target is reached, so if used at the max new range of 9.75, Stuns for 7 server ticks, or 0.4375s.
• Does not stack with other positive Armor effects. Other defensive damage modifiers may stack.

Ignore Pain

Cooldown: 60 seconds
Activate to gain 60 Armor for 4 seconds, taking 60% less damage. Usable while Whirlwinding.

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Type: Defensive damage modifier

Affects: Self

Targeting: No target

Properties: Armor

Cast time: Instant

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• Does not stack with other positive Armor effects. Other defensive damage modifiers may stack.

Builds and guides

Icy Veins Sonya Guide

Sonya Community Build Guides @ HeroesFire

Sonya Community Build Guides @ Heroes Hearth

Skins

Sonya Skins
Wandering Barbarian
Backstory: From the frozen Dreadlands of the north come the mighty Barbarian warriors. After surviving the destruction of her home and death of her tribe, Sonya wanders Sanctuary in search of battle and a better life for her people.
500 / 4,000 Wandering Barbarian	Free Dreadlands	Free Unclean	120 / 75 Angelic
Death Knight
Backstory: Sonya wandered the outskirts of Nexus, desperately seeking a way to avenge her fallen people. The power of Kel'Thuzad offered was worth any price, even binding her soul to the Scourge for eternity.
Features: Altered voice-over, themed abilities.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of other universes merging into Warcraft skins.
350 / 400	350 / 400 Unholy	350 / 400 Blighted	350 / 400 Black	350 / 400 Naxxramas
Deathbringer
Backstory: As Kel'Thuzad's army marched across the realms, hero after hero fell before his favored death knight's fury. The survivors will only whisper her name in fear: Deathbringer Sonya, the first horseman of Kel'Thuzad.
Features: Altered voice-over, themed abilities.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of other universes merging into Warcraft skins.
350 / 400	350 / 400 Sanguine	350 / 400 Abyssal	350 / 400 Plagued	350 / 400 Ymirjar
Legion's Wrath (tier 2 warrior set)
Backstory: A barbarian's vigil never ends. Donning the armor and wielding the weapons she wrests from the clutches of her foes, Sonya stands as a bulwark against all demons... no matter where they come from.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of Warcraft tier sets skins.
160 / 100	160 / 100 Crimson
Nephalem
Backstory: With the Worldstone's destruction, a new generation of Nephalem arose. They were descended from both angels and demons, yet stronger than both. It was not long before the Nephalem's glory was fully realized.
120 / 75
Super
Backstory: While traveling through time, the gladiatrix Sonya was exposed to a radioactive robo-virus. Without a way home, she fights tirelessly to keep the streets of New York safe.
Features: Themed abilities.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of Superheroes vs. Eternal Empire skins.
350 / 400	350 / 400 Magenta	350 / 400 Techno	350 / 400 Viridian
Valorous
Backstory: The Valor of Harrogath is not opulent armor... It is simple, direct... and a perfect fit for warrior like Sonya.
120 / 75	120 / 75 Iron	120 / 75 Frozen
Wrath (tier 2 warrior set)
Backstory: The portal-loving treasure goblins collect spoils from many worlds. There's no telling which hero this Battlegear of Wrath once belonged to, but they're probably not alive to miss it.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of Warcraft tier sets skins.
160 / 100	160 / 100 Fuschia	160 / 100 Crimson	160 / 100 Scarlet

Sonya Event Skins
La Pantera
Backstory: After losing the heavyweight belt last year, La Pantera has come back to Nexomania seeking revenge. Now only the undefeated La Parca stands in her way. Will she return to glory? Or does her rise end here?
Features: Themed abilities.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of Nexomania skins.
600 / 1,200	600 / 1,200 Dorada	600 / 1,200 Underworld	900 / 1,800 Pink	900 / 1,800 La Campeona

Portraits

Sonya Portraits
Barbarian Sonya75 / 40	Carbot Sonya120 / 75	Death Knight Sonya75 / 40	Diablo III Sonya75 / 40	Fidget Whirlwind75 / 40	La Pantera Sonya	Legion's Wrath Sonya75 / 40
Máscara de la Pantera	Mecha Pilot Sonya75 / 40	Nephalem Sonya75 / 40	Nexomania Sonya75 / 40	Sonya Hero	Sonya Icon75 / 40	Sonya Mastery
Super Sonya75 / 40	Toon Rainbow Sonya75 / 40

Sprays

Sonya Sprays
Carbot Sonya120 / 75	Furia de la Pantera	La Pantera75 / 40	Máscara de la Pantera120 / 75	The Panther Forearm	Sonya Icon75 / 40	Sonya Pixel75 / 40
Wind-A-Whirl120 / 75

Emojis

Sonya Pack 1			Sonya Pack 2
Emoji	Name	Shortcut	Emoji	Name	Shortcut
	Sonya Happy	:sonyahappy: :sonhappy:		Sonya Angry	:sonyaangry: :sonangry:
	Sonya ROFL	:sonyalol: :sonyarofl: :sonlol: :sonrofl:		Sonya Cool	:sonyacool: :soncool:
	Sonya Sad	:sonyasad: :sonsad:		Sonya Embarrassed	:sonyaoops: :sonyaembarrassed: :sonoops: :sonembarrassed:
	Sonya Silly	:sonyasilly: :sonsilly:		Sonya in Love	:sonyalove: :sonyainlove: :sonlove: :soninlove:
	Sonya Speechless	:sonyameh: :sonyaspeechless: :sonmeh: :sonspeechless:		Sonya Surprised	:sonyawow: :sonyasurprised: :sonwow: :sonsurprised:

Death Knight Sonya Pack 1			Death Knight Sonya Pack 2
Emoji	Name	Shortcut	Emoji	Name	Shortcut
	Death Knight Sonya Happy	:sonyadeathknighthappy: :sondkhappy:		Death Knight Sonya Angry	:sonyadeathknightangry: :sondkangry:
	Death Knight Sonya ROFL	:sonyadeathknightlol: :sonyadeathknightrofl: :sondklol: :sondkrofl:		Death Knight Sonya Cool	:sonyadeathknightcool: :sondkcool:
	Death Knight Sonya Sad	:sonyadeathknightsad: :sondksad:		Death Knight Sonya Embarrassed	:sonyadeathknightoops: :sonyadeathknightembarrassed: :sondkoops: :sondkembarrassed:
	Death Knight Sonya Silly	:sonyadeathknightsilly: :sondksilly:		Death Knight Sonya in Love	:sonyadeathknightlove: :sonyadeathknightinlove: :sondklove: :sondkinlove:
	Death Knight Sonya Speechless	:sonyadeathknightmeh: :sonyadeathknightspeechless: :sondkmeh: :sondkspeechless:		Death Knight Sonya Surprised	:sonyadeathknightwow: :sonyadeathknightsurprised: :sondkwow: :sondksurprised:

Deathbringer Sonya Pack 1			Deathbringer Sonya Pack 2
Emoji	Name	Shortcut	Emoji	Name	Shortcut
	Deathbringer Sonya Happy	:sonyadeathbringerhappy: :sondbhappy:		Deathbringer Sonya Angry	:sonyadeathbringerangry: :sondbangry:
	Deathbringer Sonya ROFL	:sonyadeathbringerlol: :sonyadeathbringerrofl: :sondblol: :sondbrofl:		Deathbringer Sonya Cool	:sonyadeathbringercool: :sondbcool:
	Deathbringer Sonya Sad	:sonyadeathbringersad: :sondbsad:		Deathbringer Sonya Embarrassed	:sonyadeathbringeroops: :sonyadeathbringerembarrassed: :sondboops: :sondbembarrassed:
	Deathbringer Sonya Silly	:sonyadeathbringersilly: :sondbsilly:		Deathbringer Sonya in Love	:sonyadeathbringerlove: :sonyadeathbringerinlove: :sondblove: :sondbinlove:
	Deathbringer Sonya Speechless	:sonyadeathbringermeh: :sonyadeathbringerspeechless: :sondbmeh: :sondbspeechless:		Deathbringer Sonya Surprised	:sonyadeathbringerwow: :sonyadeathbringersurprised: :sondbwow: :sondbsurprised:

La Pantera Sonya Pack 1			La Pantera Sonya Pack 2
Emoji	Name	Shortcut	Emoji	Name	Shortcut
	La Pantera Sonya Happy	:sonyalapanterahappy: :sonlahappy:		La Pantera Sonya Angry	:sonyalapanteraangry: :sonlaangry:
	La Pantera Sonya ROFL	:sonyalapanteralol: :sonyalapanterarofl: :sonlalol: :sonlarofl:		La Pantera Sonya Cool	:sonyalapanteracool: :sonlacool:
	La Pantera Sonya Sad	:sonyalapanterasad: :sonlasad:		La Pantera Sonya Embarrassed	:sonyalapanteraoops: :sonyalapanteraembarrassed: :sonlaoops: :sonlaembarrassed:
	La Pantera Sonya Silly	:sonyalapanterasilly: :sonlasilly:		La Pantera Sonya in Love	:sonyalapanteralove: :sonyalapanterainlove: :sonlalove: :sonlainlove:
	La Pantera Sonya Speechless	:sonyalapanterameh: :sonyalapanteraspeechless: :sonlameh: :sonlaspeechless:		La Pantera Sonya Surprised	:sonyalapanterawow: :sonyalapanterasurprised: :sonlawow: :sonlasurprised:

Quotes

Main article: Sonya/Quotes

Trivia

• Sonya represents the barbarian class from Diablo III (May 2012).
• Sonya is voiced by Athena Karkanis.
• Sonya was one of the 18 heroes revealed at BlizzCon 2013.
• The idea to include a barbarian in the game was in place as early as 2011.
• Sonya may have been named after Red Sonja.
• Sonya doesn't trust sorcerers, and is not fond of magic at all.
• The Super Sonya skin incorporates elements from the X-Men character Cable (such as the glowing eye and robotic virus) and from the X-Men character Shatterstar (such as the eye-mark and swords).
• Several of Sonya's gag quotes reference the 1982 Conan the Barbarian movie.

Gallery

General

• 
  Sonya's artwork.
• 
  Sonya (old model).
• 
  Male barbarian model.
• 
  Medivh and Sonya Remastered

Abilities

• 
  Q: Ancient Spear.
• 
  W: Seismic Slam.
• 
  E: Whirlwind.
• 
  R1: Leap.
• 
  R2: Wrath of the Berserker.

External links

• Sonya - Heroes of the Storm
• Sonya - Diablo Wiki
• Sonya Balance Changelog - Heroes Patch Notes
• Sonya Sound Files - Sounds of the Storm