The Lore of the Titans

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Hearthstone’s next expansion, TITANS, is coming on August 1! The expansion features 11 new Titan minions, minions that use powerful abilities instead of their first three attacks. But who are the Titans and why do they warrant this exciting cycle of Legendary cards? Learn more in this special lore blog, ahead of more titan-tastic reveals and special community events!

Azeroth is one of many worlds in the Warcraft universe. Many cosmic forces and mythical beings have influenced Azeroth and the many characters we know and love (and love to hate) in it. Legends tell us that the massive, godlike beings known as titans were formed from the primordial matter from which the cosmos was formed. Their spirits are said to be born as world-souls, formed within the fiery cores of distant planets, slumbering for untold ages. When they finally awaken, embodying the raw power of Order itself, these titans wander the distant corners of the Great Dark Beyond, searching for other world-souls that can be awakened to join their cause.

For our next expansion, Hearthstone is putting its own spin on World of Warcraft’s titan lore, inspired by established Warcraft stories and also creating some Hearthstone-specific aspects for our players to enjoy. We hope you enjoy this unique take on the stories of the titans.

In Hearthstone, the titans are represented by the Titan keyword. Minions with the Titan keyword have three powerful abilities that they use instead of their first three attacks. Each ability can only be chosen once, and once all three abilities are used, the Titan can attack normally. You can learn more about the Titan keyword here.

Nobody knows when or why the first titan awoke, but legends hold that his name was Aman’Thul. In time, he