Animal Companion

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Animal Companion is a free hunter spell card, from the Legacy set.

Other versions

How to get

The Regular and Golden copies of Animal Companion are uncraftable. They have special unlock requirements and cannot be crafted, disenchanted, or opened from card packs:
TypeSourceQualityCount
LegacyUnlock Wild formatRegular, Golden2

Previous availability

Animal Companion used to be obtainable through these means.

TypeSourceQualityCount
Custom Level up hunter to 45 until March 30, 2021.Golden 1
Custom Level up hunter to 46 until March 30, 2021.Golden 1
Custom Level up hunter to 2 until March 30, 2021.Regular 2

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Lore

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Misha, Leokk and Huffer are all known companions of  Rexxar.

Misha

Misha is a level 72 elite named brown bear that is a sworn companion of Rexxar.

Rexxar's trusted companion, Misha is a bear who will fight at Rexxar's side whenever she is called upon. Misha battles ferociously, and loyally follows Rexxar to every location he travels to. Rexxar is very protective of Misha when they enter civilized areas, and ensures that the bear stays close to him.

Misha accompanied her master in the aftermath of the Third War in the battles of Kalimdor against Daelin Proudmoore. Years later, Misha found the body of an orc named Byrok. She carried him on her back to Orgrimmar.

She was later seen by her master's side in the Stonetalon Mountains, Desolace, and Feralas. Misha accompanied Rexxar through the Dark Portal to Outland and could be found in the Thunderlord Stronghold in the Blade's Edge Mountains.

Misha continues to follow her master on the Broken Isles during the Burning Legion's third invasion of Azeroth. She is also briefly seen in Undercity at a ceremony hosted by Warchief Sylvanas Windrunner. Though traditionally by her master's side during the war against the Alliance, Misha wasn't part of Rexxar's mission to break out Lady Priscilla Ashvane out of her prison.

Leokk

Leokk is a level 70 elite wyvern found in Blade's Edge Mountains. He is one of several beasts belonging to Rexxar.

Shortly after Rexxar arrived in Blade's Edge Mountains, he was attacked by Bladespire ogres. Although Rexxar escaped after slaying many, Leokk was taken prisoner. Thankfully, with the help of Spirit and a Horde adventurer, Leokk was located and freed.

Huffer

Huffer is a boar companion of Rexxar. He is summoned by his whistle.

Huffer accompanied Rexxar to Blade's Edge Mountains, where he helps a Horde adventurer steal Grulloc's Sack by leading Grulloc on a merry chase to distract him.

Trivia

  • The artwork for this card comes from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game "Reign of Fire" series, for the card Rexxar the Wanderer.
  • If Animal Companion is played against the  Kel'Thuzad boss in the Curse of Naxxramas adventure,  Mr. Bigglesworth will be summoned instead.
  • Animal Companion is famously known with the phrase "Always Huffer", which refers to the apparent ability of Face Hunter players to consistently get Huffer when playing Animal Companion often enabling unlikely lethals.
  • Animal Companion was a part of Patch 22.6.1.1.1.1, an April Fools 2022 prank, with the announced text change from "Summon an Animal Companion" to "Summon Leokk" and a Dev Comment "Rexxar has finally decided on his new favorite pet, so we're updating Animal Companion to reflect that."

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Patch changes

  • Forged in the Barrens logo.pngPatch 20.0.0.77662 (2021-03-25):
  • Journey to Un'Goro logo.png Patch 8.0.0.18336 (2017-04-04):
    • Rarity is now Free (previously: Common).
  • Curse of Naxxramas logo.png Patch 1.1.0.6024 (2014-07-22):
    • Now features a "To my side!" soundbite when played by Rexxar.
  • Hearthstone logo.png Patch 1.0.0.4217 (Closed beta, 2013-12-10):
    • Golden card unlock requirement is now: "Unlocked at Level 45." (previously: "Unlocked at Level 40.").
  • Hearthstone logo.png Patch 1.0.0.3890 (Closed beta, 2013-10-02):
    • Unlock requirement is now: "Unlocked at Level 2." (previously: no special unlock requirement).
    • Golden card unlock requirement is now: "Unlocked at Level 40." (previously: no special unlock requirement).
  • Hearthstone logo.png Patch 1.0.0.3388 (Alpha, 2013-06-22):
    • Artist is now Wei Wang (previously: Samwise Didier).
  • Hearthstone logo.png Patch 1.0.0.3140 (Alpha, April or May 2013):
    • Added.

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