Warcraft Rumble is sending players to the frozen wastes of Icecrown in its newest limited-time event, where they’ll face the legendary Lich King, Arthas Menethil, in a three-part gauntlet of increasingly challenging battles. The event runs until April 8th, 2025, giving players a chance to defeat Arthas and his minions across three escalating maps. Succeed, and you’ll unlock Arthas as a powerful new Split Leader, meaning he will be playable for both the Alliance and Undead races.
Once unlocked, Arthas will be available in the G.R.I.D for the remainder of the event. Players can earn additional copies, cosmetic skins, and upgrade materials to further power up this frosty powerhouse. Check out Blizzard's official trailer for the event that rings a very familiar tune for fans of Warcraft:
Who is The Lich King/ Arthas Menethil?
Before becoming the Lich King, Arthas was a noble prince of Lordaeron. However, his fall into darkness began with the cursed runeblade Frostmourne and culminated in his merging with the original Lich King, Ner’zhul. Now, seated atop the Frozen Throne, Arthas commands the dead and brings eternal winter to those who oppose him.
Here is all of the stats and details that you will need to know about his kit in Warcraft Rumble!
New Leader: Arthas Menethil, the Lich King
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Role: Leader
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Factions: Alliance and Undead
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Cost: 4 Gold
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Health: 1100
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Damage: 185
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Range: Melee
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Damage Type: Physical, Single Target
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Movement Speed: Medium
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Traits: Armored, Frost, Remorseless Winter, Lichborne, Army of the Dead
Leader Ability – Soulshatter
While Arthas is on the field, any Frosted enemy that takes damage below 20% health will instantly die. This ability rewards aggressive play and crowd control mastery.
Summoned Allies
Arthas will summon these minions passively through his traits, creating a constant battlefield presence.
Talents
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Death Grip: Pulls ranged enemies into melee range, stunning them.
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Necrotic Plague: Soulshatter works on Poisoned enemies too.
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Purgatory: Revives Arthas if he defeats an enemy within five seconds of death.
Arthas is also breaking new ground as the first Leader to receive alternate skins. These cosmetic upgrades are only the beginning, as Blizzard has confirmed more Mini skins are in the works—some coming sooner than expected.
Whether you’re a die-hard Alliance fan or favor the Undead, this event is your best shot at unlocking one of Warcraft Rumble’s most iconic characters. But act fast—when the event ends on April 8th, the chance to unlock Arthas may vanish into the cold.
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