Tassadar/Quotes

Voice Lines

Availability	Quote	Audio	Background
Default	As Was Foretold
75 / 40	En Taro Adun. Translation: In honor of Adun. Language: Khalani		A common protoss battlecry, venerating the ancient protoss hero Adun. "For Adun!" is one of Tassadar's move quotes in StarCraft.
	From Order Comes Justice		An English translation of the high templar build quote, "Khassar de Templari."
	In Unity, There Is Strength		One of the high templar move quotes in StarCraft II.
	That Is Not Destined

Interactions

Hero	Quote	Audio	Background
Artanis	Tassadar: Executor, we march to victory. Artanis: For the glory of Aiur!		In the protoss campaign of the first StarCraft, The Fall, Artanis serves as the player character, referred to only as "Executor."
	Artanis: My mentor, guide us in the fight ahead. Tassadar: Faith before fear, friend.		Tassadar served as Artanis's mentor as he trained to be a Templar warrior.
Fenix	Tassadar: Praetor Fenix, let us meet our enemy in glorious combat. Fenix: I shall stand by you until the end.		Fenix and Tassadar fought alongside one another to kill the Overmind. In the briefing of the StarCraft protoss campaign mission "Homeland," when Fenix reveals the Conclave has condemned Tassadar as a heretic, he tells him "and though I damn myself by doing, I shall stand by you to the end." Praetor is Fenix's rank.
	Fenix: Greetings to you, Tassadar! I am overjoyed to see you in this dark hour. Tassadar: We shall strike as one.		Fenix's line is a direct quote from his greeting in the briefing in the StarCraft protoss campaign mission "Homeland."
Kerrigan	Tassadar: It has been a long time, oh Queen of the Zerg. Kerrigan: Fifteen years, at least.		The way Tassadar addresses Kerrigan is similar to his introduction to her in the StarCraft mission "The Dark Templar," "I know you well, oh Queen of the Zerg." When that quote was released it had been 15 real world years since the first StarCraft, when Tassadar died.
	Kerrigan: I am not your enemy, Tassadar. Things have changed. Tassadar: Yes, you radiate a purple glow now. How very different.		A poke at Kerrigan's new appearance. During Heart of the Swarm, Kerrigan was reinfested from the ground up and became a primal zerg. However, visually all that changed from her Queen of Blades design was that she was colored purple.
Murky	Tassadar: Curious. What are you? Murky: <Response indicating he is excited and ready to fight>
	Murky: <Playfully questioning the person next to him> Tassadar: You must let go of your hatred, young one. Vengeance is not the way.		Murky's backstory is that he seeks revenge on the adventurers that killed his family. Tassadar, being protoss and communicating through psionics, can understand Murky.
Tyrael	Tassadar: From order comes justice. Tyrael: Indeed.		Tyrael is the Aspect of Justice, where as Tassadar is a Templar warrior and Aspect of Life and Justice who has a strong moral code toward justice. "From order comes justice" is a translation of the high templar build quote, "Khassar de Templari."
Zeratul	Tassadar: Once more, we are called to battle, Zeratul. Zeratul: And we shall rise to meet it, old friend.		Tassadar and Zertaul allied together on Char to face Kerrigan, bridging a thousand year cultural divide between the Khalai and Nerazim. Zeratul taught Tassadar to channel the power of the Void, giving him the skills he needed to slay the Overmind.
	Zeratul: En Taro Adun, old friend. Translation: In honor of Adun, old friend. Language: Khalani Tassadar: Adun Toridas, Zeratul. Translation: Adun hide you, Zeratul. Language: Khalani		"En Taro Adun" is the common greeting of the Khalai protoss, Tassadar's people, while "Adun Toridas" is the greeting of the Nerazim, Zeratul's people. The two are exchanging the other race's greeting, a sign of respect for their people.
Generic	Tassadar: Are you ready for the trials ahead? Hero: <hero dependent>
	Tassadar: Are you ready for the battle ahead? Hero: <hero dependent>
	Hero: <hero dependent> Tassadar: Of course.		One of Tassadar's move quotes in StarCraft.
	Hero: <hero dependent> Tassadar: As ever.
	Hero: <hero dependent> Tassadar: Our fates call regardless.
Generic (Positive)	Tassadar: It is good to fight beside you, friend. Hero: <hero dependent>
	Hero: <hero dependent> Tassadar: Let us march onward to victory!
	Hero: <hero dependent> Tassadar: We are in agreement.
	Hero: <hero dependent> Tassadar: Let it be so.
	Hero: <hero dependent> Tassadar: Let our victory be swift!
	Hero: <hero dependent> Tassadar: Victory is within our grasp.
	Hero: <hero dependent> Tassadar: None shall prevent our victory.
Generic (Negative)	Tassadar: I cannot believe you and I must fight together. Hero: <hero dependent>
	Hero: <hero dependent> Tassadar: Focus on the battle, and perhaps this shall go faster for the both of us.

Eliminations

Hero	Quote	Audio	Background
vs. Artanis	Rest, young executor.		In the protoss campaign of the first StarCraft, The Fall, Artanis is the player character simply referred to as "The Executor," replacing Tassadar after he was disgraced for disobeying the Conclave. Tassadar was the one who trained Artanis in the ways of the Templar.
vs. Brightwing	And just what are you supposed to be?
vs. Kerrigan	To defeat a swarm, tear out its heart.		A play on words of the title of Kerrigan's StarCraft II expansion, Heart of the Swarm.
vs. Raynor	I am sorry, friend Raynor.		Tassadar and Raynor allied together on Char in order to survive being hunted by Kerrigan, and Raynor aided him in his fight to slay the Overmind. The two became close friends, bridging the gap between their species.
vs. enemy Tassadar	A poor imitation.
vs. Zeratul	Forgive me, old friend.		Tassadar and Zertaul allied together on Char to face Kerrigan, bridging a thousand year cultural divide between the Khalai and Nerazim. Zeratul taught Tassadar to channel the power of the Void, giving him the skills he needed to slay the Overmind.
vs. Zerg hero	Aiur will be restored, abomination.		During the events of StarCraft, the protoss homeworld of Aiur is overrun by the zerg. Tassadar sacrificed himself to kill the Overmind, thus shattering the Swarm, but the rampaging zerg still forced the surviving protoss to flee their homeworld.
vs. hero with kill streak	All things must end.
Generic	And thus it ends.
	Foolish.
	It was destined.
	Be at peace.
	Fade into eternity.

Click-quotes

Quotes marked "Click-Quotes" are triggered when the player repeatedly clicks on the hero with the Left mouse button.

Quote	Audio	Background
Yes, executor?		One of Tassadar's select quotes in StarCraft. When Tassadar refers to the "executor," he refers to Artanis, who was the player character of the campaign The Fall.
Your will?		One of Tassadar's select quotes in StarCraft.
I have no time for games. Oh, alright, but just one more match!		"I have no time for games" was one of Tassadar's poke quotes in StarCraft. This references the fact that Heroes of the Storm has him appear in matches, or "games."
And you thought orcs had large shoulder pads.		In the Warcraft universe, Orcs are known to have oversized shoulder pads. in StarCraft, the protoss have similarly oversized pauldrons.
I have never tasted death. And since I have no mouth, I do not expect to.		A reference to the quote said by the xel'naga Ouros who took the guise of Tassadar's spirit, "I have never tasted death, Zeratul, nor shall I." A reference to the fact protoss have no mouth, and consume sunlight through their skin.
We must call for aid! Executor, bring out the reavers!		Reavers are a slow mechanical artillery piece used in StarCraft as a protoss siege unit in multiplayer. In StarCraft II, it was removed from multiplayer, though did appear in the campaign of Legacy of the Void and Co-op Missions. As Tassadar died at the end of StarCraft, he would have no knowledge of this.
What? What do you mean we don't have reavers anymore? Then, send the dragoons!		Dragoons are ranged support striders in StarCraft. Much like the reavers, they were removed from multiplayer in StarCraft II, though reappeared in the campaign of Legacy of the Void and Co-op Missions. In Heroes of the Storm, Fenix is a dragoon.
Ugh, then what do you suggest? ...what's a void ray?		Void rays are large assault ships with focused prismatic beams introduced into the multiplayer in StarCraft II and created several years after Tassadar's death. As Tassadar died at the end of StarCraft, he would have no knowledge of their invention.
Video games have advanced so much since Starcraft 1. I can hardly even make out the pixels anymore.		A poke at the fact that StarCraft was a very graphically low powered game by modern standards, having been released in 1998.
Once you go dark templar, you never go back.		A poke at "once you go black, you never go back." Tassadar defied his homeworld to learn the secrets of the Void from Zeratul, a dark templar, giving him the edge he needed to slay the Overmind and its cerebrates.
Thinking back, perhaps I should have purified Mar Sara.		In the early stages of the StarCraft campaign, Tassadar was ordered to purify the terran worlds infested by the zerg. However, by the end Tassadar refused to slaughter the terrans, defying the Conclave to try to spare them. Oddly, while Tassadar did hold his fleet back to allow the terrans time to escape, Tassadar did purify the terran colony of Mar Sara of the zerg, making the quote a bit inaccurate.
En Taro... me. Translation: In honor of... me. Language: Khalani		After his death, many protoss used the phrase "En Taro Tassadar," as his sacrifice gave them hope even as they had to live in exile from their homeworld.
Here's my number, Khala me maybe.		A reference to the Carly Rae Jepsen song "Call Me Maybe." The Khala is the mind link all Khalai protoss like Tassadar share.
Never underestimate the will of a Templar! It is known to be quite strong!		A reference to a quote by Kormac the Templar in Diablo III, "but the will of a templar is stronger!" A poke at the fact both Kormac and Tassadar serve orders named the Templar.
Despite what you've heard, psionics are not space magic. They're, like, totally different.		Often the psionics of StarCraft are compared to magic, as the amount of things psionics can do cover most fields, ranging from conventional mind powers such as telepathy and telekinesis and more fantasy powers such as communicating with machines and conjuring fire.

Commands

Command	Quote	Audio	Background
Move	It shall be done.		One of Tassadar's move quotes in StarCraft.
	Tara kahl-a!		One of Tassadar's move quotes in StarCraft. Spoken in the Khalani language.
	In unity, there is strength.		One of the high templar move quotes in StarCraft II.
	Remain vigilant.
	En Taro Adun. Translation: In honor of Adun. Language: Khalani		A common protoss battlecry, venerating the ancient protoss hero Adun. "For Adun!" is one of Tassadar's move quotes in StarCraft.
	Of course.		One of Tassadar's move quotes in StarCraft.
	By your will.		One of the zealot move quotes in StarCraft II.
	It is destined.		One of the immortal move quotes in StarCraft II.
	For Aiur.		A common protoss battlecry. Aiur is the protoss homeworld.
Attack	For Aiur!		A common protoss battlecry. Aiur is the protoss homeworld.
	We will define the future!
	Glory to the Firstborn.		A common protoss battlecry. In the Khalani language, protoss means "firstborn," as part of the belief that the protoss were the "first born" of the xel'naga who uplifted them.
	Begone!
	For Adun!		One of Tassadar's move quotes in StarCraft.
	Khas nar-adah!		One of Zeratul's move quotes in StarCraft. Khas was the protoss who ignited the protoss mind link of the Khala, ending the bloodiest conflict in protoss history, the Aeon of Strife. Spoken in Khalani, the protoss language.
	We act as one!
Not Enough Mana	I'm low on mana.
	My mana is low.
	I require more mana.

Pings

Ping	Quote		Audio	Background
Assist	Ally	Our ally requires assistance.
	Self	I need assistance!
		To me, allies!
Defend	It would be wise to defend here.
	Structure	This structure must not fall.
		Defend this structure.
	Fort	Defend our fort.
	Core	Defend our core.
	Watchtower	We should defend this watch tower.
	Ally	Protect this one at all costs.
		We must guard this creature.
Danger	Remain alert.
	Be cautious.
On My Way	I shall arrive shortly.
	I move.
Attack	We should attack here.
	Watchtower	Let us secure this watch tower.
	Mercenaries	We should capture this mercenary camp.
	Fort	Let us destroy this fort.
	Core	We should strike the enemy's core.
Destroy	Structure	We must demolish this structure.
		Destroy that structure with haste!
	Enemy	Fate requires this one's death.
		Eliminate our target.
Enemy	This one must perish.
	Missing	The enemy has abandoned the fight.
		Our enemy has pulled back.
Retreat	Abandon that fight!
	Pull back, while you can!
Objective	Capture	We should capture this objective.
		Capture the objective, quickly!
	Collect	Collect these.
		Prepare for transport.
	Transport	Prepare for transport.
		We should move this now.
	Turn In	Deliver whatever you have.
		Turn in, before our enemies intervene.

Collection

Quotes in this section trigger when the player is in the Collection tab.

Use	Quote		Audio	Background
Viewed in shop	Locked	Greetings, strange one.
	Owned	Hail, Executor.		Executor is a high rank in the Templar Caste, which Tassadar formerly held before it was given to Artanis.
Waiting	Locked	I stand ready.		Before the final assault on the Overmind, Tassadar states "Executor! I stand ready!"
		Our time is wasting away.
	Owned	My meditation is complete. Oh, you're still here...		Templar warriors are known to go into hours long periods of perfectly still meditation, which looks completely silent to terrans not cued into their psionic link.
		Keep your feet on the ground... Unless you're a high templar, that is.		High templar like Tassadar float above the ground when they move around. "Keep your feet on the ground" is a dwarf NPC quote from World of Warcraft.
Purchase	Our time is at hand.

Miscellaneous

Use	Quote	Audio	Background
Lock-in	From order comes justice.		An English translation of the high templar build quote, "Khassar de Templari."
Try Mode	Great actions have small beginnings.
	Through trial, we achieve perfection.
Celebrating (Successfully capturing a merc camp or objective)	Well fought, warriors!
	Press on to victory.
Complimenting a Kill	A valiant strike.
	Well done.
	Excellent.
Near Low-Health Ally	You're injured. Head to a healing fountain quickly!
	I would head to a healing fountain if I were you.
Healed	An opportune intervention, friend.
	Excellent healing.
	I thank you, healer.
Hearthing	I must retreat!
	We must regroup.
Respawn	The Khala is eternal.		The Khala is the mind link all Khalai protoss share to exchange thoughts, feelings, and memories. It serves as a religion, philosophy, and an anchor for their psionic powers.
	Khala dora.		One of the move quotes for immortals in StarCraft II. Spoken in Khalani.
	The light of justice dawns once more.
Resurrected	I return.
	Your assistance is appreciated.
Taunting	The enemies of the Firstborn will fall.		In the Khalani language, protoss means "firstborn," as part of the belief that the protoss were the "first born" of the xel'naga who uplifted them.
	Who are you to stand against me?
	Hail before the glory of the Khala.		The Khala is the mind like all Khalai protoss share to exchange thoughts, feelings, and memories. It serves as a religion, philosophy, and an anchor for their psionic powers.
Talent chosen	As it was foreseen.
	A key decision.
	Zathun kalanar		Spoken in Khalani, the protoss language.
	I concur.		One of Artanis's move quotes in StarCraft.
	There was no doubt.
Worth It (Getting a kill after getting killed)	A worthwhile sacrifice.		Likely a reference to the fact Tassadar sacrificed himself to kill the Overmind, thus shattering the Zerg Swarm.
	So be it.		One of Zeratul's move quotes in StarCraft.
Comeback	Keep fighting, we're closing in on out victory!
Team wiped	I suppose I could use this time to meditate.		Templar warriors go into long periods of meditation, which look still to terrans not cued into their psionic link. Raynor watched Tassadar meditate for hours in the novel StarCraft: Queen of Blades

Abilities

Use	Quote	Audio	Background
Force Wall	Barrier formed!
	Force wall!
	Durahs.		One of the select quotes for the arbiter unit in StarCraft and StarCraft II campaign. The arbiter is able to put units in stasis, which and the stasis crystals have a similar blue look to Tassadar's force wall segments.
	Hold!
Archon	Void and Khala as one!		As a last ditch effort to defeat the Overmind, Tassadar channeled both Void and Khala energies into himself, forming a mass of energy capable of destroying the beast but killing himself in the process. Likely also a reference to the Level 20 talent of Tassadar Twilight Archon, which is an archon formed of both Void and Khala energies.
	The twilight is upon us!		"Twilight" is often referred to as the union of the "light" Khalai and the "dark" Nerazim, with the unified protoss central government being named the Twilight Council. For uniting the two sides of the protoss, Tassadar was named the "Twilight Messiah" after his death,

Announcer

Event	Quote		Audio	Background
Start of a Match	Players spawning	Warriors, prepare for combat.
	Players spawning (playing as the same hero)	Is my hallucination active? That High Templar looks a lot like me.		Hallucination is an ability that high templar such as Tassadar had in StarCraft that made false copies of a target unit.
		Warriors, I shall lead you to victory.
		An alternate reality version of myself... This Nexus is truly a strange place.
	Countdown	Battle commencing in...
		Ten seconds.
		Five.
		Four.
		Three.
		Two.
		One.
	Battle begins	Let the battle begin!
		For Aiur!		Aiur is the protoss homeworld, and a place of great spiritual significance for their race. "For Aiur" is a common protoss battlecry.
		To victory!
Talents Unlocked	Choose a talent.
Player Abandons	Strange, a hero has abandoned the battle.
Player Rejoins	Our missing hero has returned.
Player Kills	Enemy slain.
	Well fought.
	As was foreseen.
	A good kill.
	Double kill	Double kill.
	Triple kill	Triple kill.
	Quadruple kill	Quadruple kill.
	Mega kill	Mega kill!
	First blood	First blood.
Player Deaths	You have been slain.
	Do not lose hope. Rise and meet our enemy head-on.
	Your death shall be avenged.
	May the Khala guide your path.			The Khala is a mind link all protoss share, and translates from Khalani to "Path of Ascension."
	Death on a killing spree	Your killing spree has ended.
	Ally death on a killing spree	Your ally's killing spree has ended.
Enemy Team Wiped	Enemy dominated.
Killing Spree	Tier 1 (5 takedowns)	Killing spree.
	Tier 2 (10 takedowns)	Mayhem.
	Tier 3 (15 takedowns)	Untouchable.
	Tier 4 (20 takedowns)	Hero of the Storm.
Enemy Fort destroyed	Fort destroyed.
	Enemy fort demolished.
	Well done, warriors!
	A bold move.			A move quote for Kerrigan in StarCraft.
Enemy Keep destroyed	Keep destroyed.
Own Fort lost	Our enemy has destroyed a fort.
	Our fort has fallen.
	Warriors, we have lost a fort.
Own Keep lost	We have lost a keep.
Core is under attack	The enemy is attacking our core.
	Our core is under attack.
Victory	Victory.
	We prevail.
	Well deserved!
Defeat	Defeat.
	We will fight again!
	A loss, but not the end.

Skin-specific

Mecha Tassadar

The following quotes are skin-specific lines only heard when using the Mecha Tassadar skin for Tassadar.

Main article: Tassadar/Quotes/Mecha