January 21, 2020 - Out of Cards datamines a brand new Mage Hero named Celeste becoming one of the most popular posts on the site.
Blizzard has revealed the details of the Fractured in Alterac Valley rewards track and wow, there is quite a bit of content on it! One of the biggest notes though comes from the addition of the Celeste card back and "Celestial Dragon Mage Hero Skin". It has been almost two years since we were first introduced to the concept of a new Mage Hero Skin named Celeste and she is finally here.
But, we're not just here to rave about how Celeste is finally a thing - the Alterac Valley Rewards Track's Tavern Pass upgrade adds an insane amount of content which hits all aspects of Hearthstone. The price hasn't changed a bit and the content has only increased - now this is how you get people to buy a pass, Blizzard!
You can see Celeste and associated card back at the top right!
Oh right, there's Battlegrounds, Mercenaries, and more too!
Alterac Valley Diamond Cards
Two cards are getting the Diamond treatment with Alterac Valley - Korrak the Bloodrager and Balinda Stonehearth! A third one will be made available at a later date based on the faction war.
Korrak is obtained instantly when you purchase the Alterac Tavern Pass with Balinda being a reward for owning 25 Alterac Valley legendary cards.
It isn't just you, Blizzard didn't upload animations to showcase.
Alterac Valley New Coins
We're getting two new Alterac Valley coins with the expansion.
- Faction Pride - Earned by completing 90 levels of the Rewards Track. (Requires paid Tavern Pass)
- Alterac General - Earned by collecting 135 unique Fractured in Alterac Valley cards.
Quote From Blizzard Two new Cosmetic Coins are being added with Fractured in Alterac Valley, the Faction Pride coin and the Alterac General coin. The Faction Pride coin is obtained by completing the first 90 levels of the Rewards Track with the Tavern Pass. The Alterac General coin is obtained by collecting 135 unique Fractured in Alterac Valley cards.
Keep in mind that Fractured in Alterac Valley will have a 35-card Mini-Set that will make it easier to reach both the 25 total Fractured in Alterac Valley Legendary cards for the Belinda Stonehearth Diamond Legendary minion and the 135 total Fractured in Alterac Valley cards for the Alterac General coin. We’ll have more information to share about the Fractured in Alterac Valley Mini-Set in the coming months.
The Rewards Track
| Level | XP To Level | Cumulative XP | Free Track | Tavern Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Legendary (Uncraftable) - Lokholar, the Ice Lord, Vanessa VanCleef Mercenary | 10% XP Boost, Korrak the Bloodrager Diamond Card (Uncraftable) |
| 2 | 100 | 100 | 50 Gold | Vanessa VanCleef Mercenary Gold Portrait 1 |
| 3 | 100 | 200 | Fractured in Alterac Valley Pack | Battlegrounds Bartender Alterac Bob |
| 4 | 150 | 350 | 2 x Golden Common (Uncraftable) - Ram Commander | Celeste Card Back |
| 5 | 150 | 500 | Fractured in Alterac Valley Pack | Trainee Cariel Hero Skin (Paladin) |
| 6 | 225 | 725 | 2 x Golden Common (Uncraftable) - Frantic Hippogryph | |
| 7 | 225 | 950 | 50 Gold | |
| 8 | 300 | 1250 | 2 x Golden Common (Uncraftable) - Herald of Lokholar | |
| 9 | 300 | 1550 | Fractured in Alterac Valley Pack | |
| 10 | 325 | 1875 | Random Epic Card | Apprentice Dawngrasp Hero Skin (Mage) |
| 11 | 325 | 2200 | 50 Gold | |
| 12 | 350 | 2550 | 50 Gold | |
| 13 | 350 | 2900 | Golden Rare (Uncraftable) - Stormpike Marshall | |
| 14 | 375 | 3275 | 50 Gold | |
| 15 | 375 | 3650 | Horde and Alliance Card Back | Barrens Bru'kan Hero Skin (Shaman) |
| 16 | 400 | 4050 | 50 Gold | |
| 17 | 400 | 4450 | 50 Gold | |
| 18 | 425 | 4875 | Standard Pack | |
| 19 | 425 | 5300 | 50 Gold | |
| 20 | 450 | 5750 | Random Legendary Card | 15% XP Boost, Battlegrounds Hero Skin Battle Healer George |
| 21 | 450 | 6200 | 50 Gold | |
| 22 | 550 | 6750 | 50 Gold | |
| 23 | 600 | 7350 | Golden Rare (Uncraftable) - Snowblind Harpy | Battlegrounds Hero Skin Town-toppler Reno |
| 24 | 650 | 8000 | 50 Gold | |
| 25 | 675 | 8675 | Standard Pack | Golden Legendary (Uncraftable) - Lokholar, the Ice Lord |
| 26 | 675 | 9350 | 50 Gold | |
| 27 | 875 | 10225 | 50 Gold | |
| 28 | 875 | 11100 | Golden Rare (Uncraftable) - Frostwolf Warmaster | |
| 29 | 1000 | 12100 | 50 Gold | |
| 30 | 1100 | 13200 | Tavern Ticket | Vanessa VanCleef Mercenary Gold Portrait 2 |
| 31 | 1200 | 14400 | 50 Gold | |
| 32 | 1200 | 15600 | 50 Gold | |
| 33 | 1250 | 16850 | Golden Rare (Uncraftable) - Stormpike Marshall | |
| 34 | 1250 | 18100 | 50 Gold | |
| 35 | 1300 | 19400 | Standard Pack | Northwatch Cariel Hero Skin (Paladin) |
| 36 | 1300 | 20700 | 50 Gold | |
| 37 | 1350 | 22050 | 50 Gold | |
| 38 | 1350 | 23400 | Golden Rare (Uncraftable) - Snowblind Harpy | |
| 39 | 1400 | 24800 | 50 Gold | |
| 40 | 1400 | 26200 | Standard Pack | Explorer Dawngrasp Hero Skin (Mage) |
| 41 | 1450 | 27650 | 50 Gold | |
| 42 | 1450 | 29100 | 50 Gold | |
| 43 | 1500 | 30600 | Golden Rare (Uncraftable) - Frostwolf Warmaster | |
| 44 | 1500 | 32100 | 50 Gold | |
| 45 | 1550 | 33650 | Tavern Ticket | Dungeoneer Bru'kan Hero Skin (Shaman) |
| 46 | 1550 | 35200 | 50 Gold | |
| 47 | 1600 | 36800 | 50 Gold | |
| 48 | 1600 | 38400 | Standard Pack | Battlegrounds Hero Skin Chargeleader Saurfang |
| 49 | 1650 | 40050 | Tavern Ticket | |
| 50 | 1650 | 41700 | Random Legendary Card | Celestial Dragon Mage Hero Skin |
| 51 | 1700 | 43,400 | 75 Gold | |
| 52 | 1700 | 45,100 | 75 Gold | |
| 53 | 1750 | 46,850 | 75 Gold | |
| 54 | 1750 | 48,600 | 75 Gold | |
| 55 | 1800 | 50,400 | Standard Pack | Stalwart Cariel Hero Skin (Paladin) |
| 56 | 1800 | 52,200 | 75 Gold | |
| 57 | 1850 | 54,050 | 75 Gold | |
| 58 | 1850 | 55,900 | 75 Gold | |
| 59 | 1900 | 57,800 | 75 Gold | |
| 60 | 1900 | 59,700 | Standard Pack | Elementalist Dawngrasp Hero Skin (Mage) |
| 61 | 1950 | 61,650 | 75 Gold | |
| 62 | 1950 | 63,600 | 75 Gold | |
| 63 | 2000 | 65,600 | 75 Gold | |
| 64 | 2000 | 67,600 | 75 Gold | |
| 65 | 2050 | 69,650 | Golden Epic (Uncraftable) - Grimtotem Bounty Hunter | Venerable Bru'kan Hero Skin (Shaman) |
| 66 | 2050 | 71,700 | 75 Gold | |
| 67 | 2125 | 73,825 | 75 Gold | |
| 68 | 2125 | 75,950 | 75 Gold | |
| 69 | 2250 | 78,200 | 75 Gold | |
| 70 | 2250 | 80,450 | Standard Pack | 20% XP Boost, Battlegrounds Hero Skin Yetitamer Brann |
| 71 | 2375 | 82,825 | 75 Gold | |
| 72 | 2375 | 85,200 | 75 Gold | |
| 73 | 2500 | 87,700 | 75 Gold | |
| 74 | 2500 | 90,200 | 75 Gold | |
| 75 | 2500 | 92,700 | Golden Epic (Uncraftable) - Grimtotem Bounty Hunter | Vanessa VanCleef Mercenary Gold Portrait 3 |
| 76 | 2500 | 95,200 | 100 Gold | |
| 77 | 2500 | 97,700 | 100 Gold | |
| 78 | 2500 | 100,200 | 100 Gold | |
| 79 | 2500 | 102,700 | 100 Gold | |
| 80 | 2500 | 105,200 | 100 Gold | Battlegrounds Hero Skin Tess, Stormpike Assassin |
| 81 | 2500 | 107,700 | 100 Gold | |
| 82 | 2500 | 110,200 | 100 Gold | |
| 83 | 2500 | 112,700 | 100 Gold | |
| 84 | 2500 | 115,200 | 100 Gold | |
| 85 | 2500 | 117,700 | 100 Gold | Battlegrounds Hero Skin Snowblast Eudora |
| 86 | 2500 | 120,200 | 100 Gold | |
| 87 | 2500 | 122,700 | 100 Gold | |
| 88 | 2500 | 125,200 | 100 Gold | |
| 89 | 2500 | 127,700 | 100 Gold | |
| 90 | 2500 | 130,200 | 150 Gold | Faction Pride Cosmetic Coin |
| 91 | 2500 | 132,700 | 150 Gold | |
| 92 | 2500 | 135,200 | 150 Gold | |
| 93 | 2500 | 137,700 | 150 Gold | |
| 94 | 2500 | 140,200 | 150 Gold | |
| 95 | 2500 | 142,700 | 150 Gold | Battlegrounds Hero Skin Vol'jin, Frostwolf Officer |
| 96 | 2500 | 145,200 | 150 Gold | |
| 97 | 2500 | 147,700 | 150 Gold | |
| 98 | 2500 | 150,200 | 150 Gold | Battlegrounds Hero Skin Winterflurry Kael'thas |
| 99 | 2500 | 152,700 | 150 Gold | |
| 100 | 2500 | 155,200 | Hero Skin Choice | Pyromancer Dawngrasp Hero Skin (Mage), Dungeoneer Cariel Hero Skin (Paladin), Deadmines Bru'kan Hero Skin (Shaman) |
| 101-130 | 1325-1475 | […] | 50 Gold | |
| 131-400 | 1500 | 602,200 | 50 Gold |
Quote From Blizzard The Rewards Track for Fractured in Alterac Valley will include packs from Fractured in Alterac Valley, Standard packs, Tavern Tickets, a random Epic card, two random Legendary cards, a Vanessa VanCleef Mercenary Card, Horde and Alliance Card Backs, and a lot of Gold. There are also 14 uncraftable Golden cards, including the Legendary minion, Lokholar, the Ice Lord. For finishing the track, you’ll get to choose from one of 10 returning Hero Skins.
Fractured in Alterac Valley Rewards Track
The Rewards Track for Fractured in Alterac Valley will include packs from Fractured in Alterac Valley, Standard packs, Tavern Tickets, a random Epic card, two random Legendary cards, a Vanessa VanCleef Mercenary Card, Horde and Alliance Card Backs, and a lot of Gold. There are also 14 uncraftable Golden cards, including the Legendary minion, Lokholar, the Ice Lord. For finishing the track, you’ll get to choose from one of 10 returning Hero Skins.
Comments
Nice to know that we'll get Korrak right away with the tavern pass so I dont have to chance it off packs. Would have been interesting if it was a hero card instead, then we'll get the first diamond hero in the game. Wonder how distracting it would be to have that hero animation float around like its resisting an itch.
Fortunately the price remains the same. It is activision-blizz here. In another world, it would have been 5 bucks extra.
This is quite a lot of stuff on the pass. I hope they don't use it as an excuse to up the price because I want the normal rewards and don't care a lot about Battlegrounds stuff and I would feel rather sour if I had to pay extra for stuff I didn't ask for.
Also big sad for no Vanessa hero skin. Would have killed for that one, but Dragon Mage thingy is cool too.
Yeah same. A Vanessa hero skin would have been AMAZING, and it would have made sense considering the Book of mercenaries storyline so far. And it would have been really cool if we got both Edwin and Vanessa as hero skins shortly after each other. However i do agree that the dragon mage skin looks great! Also considering it's a fire dragon it better have some special voicelines when your casting fire spells!
Price is going to be the same!
I think this is just how they get Battlegrounds and Mercenaries focused players to consider picking up the pass. If you play everything, you can get insane value from it. Otherwise, you get some form of a baseline.