Kel'Thuzad
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Kel'Thuzad is a legendary neutral minion card, from the Curse of Naxxramas set.
How to get
| Type | Source | Quality | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure | Complete Curse of Naxxramas 5th wing - Frostwyrm Lair | Regular | 1 |
| Crafting | Craft a Regular copy for 1600  | Regular | 1 |
| Crafting | Craft a Golden copy for 3200 | Golden | 1 |
Notes
- Kel'Thuzad's triggered effect activates during the end of turn phase, prior to the deaths of any minions killed during that phase (which will not occur until the end of the phase). This means that minions who die from other end of turn effects such as that of Ragnaros or
Power Overwhelming will not be resurrected by Kel'Thuzad.[2][3]
- Eligible minions will be resurrected by Kel'Thuzad in the order in which they died.[4] This is strategically significant if subsequent summons (including Deathrattles such as that of
Sludge Belcher) cause the player to fill their side of the board, preventing all minions from being re-summoned.
- When multiple copies of Kel'Thuzad are present on the board, each will trigger at the end of each turn (in the order in which they were summoned). This includes multiple Kel'Thuzads on the same side of the board; in this case, the combined effect will potentially produce more minions than died that turn - provided there is room on the board.[5]
- If a player Resurrects a Kel'Thuzad who died that turn, at the end of the turn Kel'Thuzad will resurrect his previous copy, resulting in 2x Kel'Thuzads for the player.[6]
Sounds
- Play
- ▶️
VO_FP1_013_Play_02.wavMinions, servants, soldiers of the cold dark... obey the call of Kel'Thuzad! - ▶️
Pegasus_Stinger_Naxx_6.wav<music stinger>
- Attack
- ▶️
VO_FP1_013_Attack_03.wavPray for mercy.
- Death
- ▶️
VO_FP1_013_Death_04.wavI... Shall... Return....
- When summoned against The Lich King
- ▶️ Glory to the Lich King!
Lore
Kel'Thuzad is the final and main boss in the Naxxramas raid. As an undead lich and a powerful necromancer, Kel'thuzad has the ability to bring creatures back from the dead.
In life he was a Human Mage who once served the Kirin Tor, but was cast out for his interest in forbidden necromancy. He joined 
The Scourge, pledging fealty to 
The Lich King and starting the Cult of the Damned. He was granted the floating Nerubian citadel Naxxramas for his fealty, and also struck a corrupt deal with Lord and Lady Barov to establish the Scholomance Academy as a further cover for the activities of the cult.
He was eventually struck down by 
Prince Arthas. Then, after Arthas' own fall from grace and corruption into the next iteration of The Lich King, Kel'thuzad was resurrected to serve the Scourge once again, this time as a powerful archlich tasked with summoning the demon Archimonde into Azeroth.
In Curse of Naxxramas
- The archlich known as Kel’Thuzad sits at the seat of power within Naxxramas, coordinating the normally mindless Scourge into a fighting force for the Lich King. In his mortal days, Kel’Thuzad was once a powerful human mage and high-ranking member of the Kirin Tor, working under the great Archmage Antonidas, leader of the Kirin Tor at the time. The Kirin Tor had a wealth of secrets and knowledge at their disposal, and Kel’Thuzad spent countless hours devouring every bit of knowledge he could get his hands on—even the darkest and most unthinkable of arcane arts, such as necromancy. He became increasingly more reclusive and shunned by his peers the further he delved into forbidden magic.
- The Lich King sought out Azeroth’s most powerful and ambitious individuals to bend to his will, sending out a mental summons to those he thought could easily be swayed by the promise of power. Kel’Thuzad was the first to answer the Lich King’s call. He saw the power the Lich King held over the undead and desired such power for his own, so he offered his services as a mage to the Lich King in whatever manner he desired. After a long, tortured journey to the frozen wastes of Northrend, Kel’Thuzad knelt at the feet of the Lich King and offered him not just his loyalty, but his soul as well.
- "As my lieutenant, you will gain knowledge and magic to surpass your most ambitious dreams. But in return, living or dead, you will serve me for the rest of your days. If you betray me, I shall make you into one of my mindless ones, and you will serve me still.”
- The Lich King’s words were both a threat and a promise. Kel’Thuzad would become his lieutenant, carrying out the Lich King’s whims, but in return he would gain power beyond his wildest dreams. Kel’Thuzad accepted these terms… as if he had much of a choice in the matter.[7]
In World of Warcraft
This section uses content from the Warcraft Wiki.- Kel'Thuzad was once a human mage of the Kirin Tor. He went on to become the founder of the Cult of the Damned and one of the principal agents of the Lich King responsible for the spreading of the plague of undeath across Lordaeron. After bringing the plague to Lordaeron, he was slain by the paladin Arthas. When Arthas became a death knight, he resurrected Kel'Thuzad as a lich so he could summon Archimonde the Defiler into Azeroth. Following Arthas' departure for Northrend, Kel'Thuzad was left to command the Scourge of Lordaeron from his necropolis, Naxxramas. Following his first defeat, he and his necropolis moved to Northrend.
Trivia
- The artwork for this card comes from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game "Wrathgate" series, for the card [ ].
Gallery
Kel'Thuzad, full art
Kel'Thuzad in the TCG
Kel'Thuzad in World of Warcraft
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Patch changes
Patch 25.0.0.158725 (2022-11-29):
- Minion type is now Undead (previously: no minion type).
Patch 9.2.0.21517 (2017-10-17):
- Will no longer trigger a second time if his first activation revives Drakkari Enchanter.
- Will no longer trigger a second time if his first activation revives
Patch 4.2.0.12051 (2016-03-14):
- Golden card unlock requirement is now: "Crafting unlocked in Frostwyrm Lair, in the Naxxramas adventure." (previously: "Can be crafted after defeating every boss in Naxxramas!").
- Patch 4.1.0.10956 (2015-12-04):
- Unlock requirement is now: "Unlocked in Frostwyrm Lair, in the Naxxramas adventure." (previously: "Unlocked by defeating every boss in Naxxramas!").
Patch 2.4.0.8311 (2015-03-31):
- Flavor text now reads: "Kel'Thuzad could not resist the call of the Lich King. Even when it's just a robo-call extolling the Lich King's virtues." (previously: "Kel'Thuzad could not resist the call of the Lich King. Even when it's just a robo-call extolling the Lich King's virtues.").
Patch 2.0.0.7234 (2014-12-04):
- Fixed a bug where Kel'Thuzad did not resummon minions that died during the "Start of Turn" phase.
- Bug fix: Will no longer resurrect itself if destroyed by Ragnaros the Firelord.
Patch 1.1.0.6024 (2014-07-22):
- Added.
References
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0566332/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/bdbrode/status/536350552896970752
- ↑ https://twitter.com/bdbrode/status/533534051462684672
- ↑ YouTube - Hearthstone - Kel Thuzad NAXX Priest Ranked Multiplayer. (2014-08-13). - demonstrated repeatedly from around 38 minutes
- ↑ Kripparian (2015-01-20). YouTube - [Hearthstone The Ultimate Combo Shaman].
- ↑ Zeriyah on Twitter (X). (2015-03-30).
- ↑ Naxxramas, the Floating Necropolis (official blog). (2014-07-03).