Artanis, the Hierarch of the Daelaam, is an upcoming melee warrior hero from the Blizzard Entertainment StarCraft franchise. All purchasers of StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void will unlock access to Artanis in Heroes of the Storm. Those who have pre-purchased a digital copy of Legacy of the Void will gain access to Artanis starting October 20, a week before he is available for sale on October 27.

Artanis is a duelist warrior who gains a shield automatically at low health. He repositions enemies and strikes with his blades.

When the First Contact War ended, Aiur had been conquered by the zerg Swarm. The protoss stood on the brink of oblivion, at risk of seeing their civilization disappear entirely. It was Artanis, a young executor, who prevented a bloody civil war and guided both the Khalai and Nerazim factions through the chaos of the Brood War. Now, with the Golden Armada at his command, he intends to take back Aiur and prepare his people for the final battle against an ancient and indomitable enemy.

Hierarch Artanis is an indomitable warrior who seeks to unify his beleaguered people. As a renowned Templar with centuries of experience, Artanis combines martial prowess and tactical acumen-striking swiftly with his psi-blades, taking the brunt of enemy assaults with his shields, or calling upon his flagship, the Spear of Adun, to turn his foes into dust. He'll let nothing stand in his way to restore the glory of the protoss.