wow More Details on the Hero Talents System Coming in the War Within

[Staff 1,183]

During the What's Next panel, we've learned more about the Hero Talents system coming in the War Within and how it will work, let's dive in!

Hero Talents are self-contained talent trees that will exist for every class in addition to their Class and Specialization tree.

The system will unlock automatically at Level 71 when you will receive your very first point. You will gain 1 point between 71-80 for a total of 10 Hero Talent points.

Every class will have 3 hero talent trees which provide evergreen choice of additional customization. Here's a a mockup of the warrior tree.

Associate Game Director Morgan Day also mentioned it will be easy to swap between the trees.

And here's a better look from the official website:

You can find a recap of the What's Next panel here.

[Q 87]

A little weary on this idea, if it was all just visual effects to add more personalization to your characters that'd be one thing but it seems like they'll have effects on your gameplay if the description of the balance druid's hero talents is anything to go off of.

[Arcling 822]

13 minutes ago, Q said:

A little weary on this idea, if it was all just visual effects to add more personalization to your characters that'd be one thing but it seems like they'll have effects on your gameplay if the description of the balance druid's hero talents is anything to go off of.

So it's more like they split actual talents with some cosmetics? This is less appealing, because then we have to choose between something we like and what is considered optimal.

[Dejo93 942]

Just now, Arcling said:

So it's more like they split actual talents with some cosmetics? This is less appealing, because then we have to choose between something we like and what is considered optimal.

I think personally, that they will use this system instead of adding new specs. As a Shaman, main, I wonder what they'll do with these new talents

[Teufel 327]

Curious idea, honestly  though the classes that were already built on the foundation of a WC3 Hero Units (DKs, DHs, Paladins...) would probably have less exciting options.

Then again, I'm currently sitting on a mage. Arcane/Frost is Archmage  I take it, Arcane/Fire is a Blood Mage and Fire/Frost is...  Puddle Wizard (tm), I guess.