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- You might be looking for one of these cards: Core Hound (Classic).
Core Hound is a free neutral minion card, from the Legacy set.
Other versions
How to get
The Regular and Golden copies of Core Hound are uncraftable. They have special unlock requirements and cannot be crafted, disenchanted, or opened from card packs:| Type | Source | Quality | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy | Unlock Wild format | Regular, Golden | 2 |
Previous availability
Core Hound used to be obtainable through these means.
| Type | Source | Quality | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom | Level up hunter to 51 until March 30, 2021. | Golden | 1 |
| Custom | Level up hunter to 52 until March 30, 2021. | Golden | 1 |
| Custom | Unlock hunter until March 30, 2021. | Regular | 2 |
Sounds
- Play
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CS2_201_Core_Hound_EnterPlay1.wav<summon sound>
- Attack
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CS2_201_Core_Hound_Attack2.wav<attack sound>
- Death
- ▶️
CS2_201_Core_Hound_Death1.wav<death sound>
Lore
This section uses content from the Warcraft Wiki.- A Core hound is a giant elemental beast, with the appearance of a massive bulldog with two heads, each equipped with a mouth filled with rows of flaming teeth. Its body is covered with armored hide and studded with bony spikes. A streak of flames runs down its spine from head to stubby tail. The oldest and most powerful of the core hounds is Magmadar, the alpha male and sire of the entire current pack, and every core hound can trace their lineage back to Magmadar.
- Core hounds originate from the Firelands of the Elemental Plane. However, they have also lived alongside their master Ragnaros in the Molten Core, and more recently attempted to invade Mount Hyjal.
In Hearthstone
- It turns out that elemental lords are fond of keeping pets. Unfortunately, when a magma giant thinks “cuddly,” he checks off a list that includes things like “giant,” “two-headed,” “fang-mawed,” and “made of living magma.” The only beings dwelling in the elemental plane of fire who match that description are the terrifying core hounds. While keeping one of these critters probably makes apartment hunting a chore, there’s no better four-legged friend to have when your back is up against the wall.[1]
Trivia
- The artwork for this card comes from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game "Molten Core Raid Deck" series, for the card Ancient Core Hound.
Gallery
Core Hound, full art
A core hound in World of Warcraft
Patch changes
Patch 20.0.0.77662 (2021-03-25):
Patch 8.0.0.18336 (2017-04-04):
- Rarity is now Free (previously: Common).
Patch 1.0.0.4217 (Closed beta, 2013-12-10):
- Golden card unlock requirement is now: "Unlocked at Hunter Level 51." (previously: "Unlocked at Hunter Level 50.").
- Patch 1.0.0.3890 (Closed beta, 2013-10-02):
- Flavor text now reads: "You don’t tame a Core Hound. You just train it to eat someone else before it eats you." (previously: "You don’t tame a core hound. You just train it not to eat you.").
- Golden card unlock requirement is now: "Unlocked at Hunter Level 50." (previously: no special unlock requirement).
- Patch 1.0.0.3388 (Alpha, 2013-06-22):
- Now has 5 health (Up from 4).
- Patch 1.0.0.3140 (Alpha, April or May 2013):
- Added.
External links
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Blackrock Mountain – The Gooey Molten Center of Molten Core. (2015-03-19).