A post about the different years’ franchise and role diversity.
Base(/Trailerless) Heroes:
List of Heroes
- Abathur, Arthas, Diablo, ETC, Falstad, Gazlowe, Illidan, Malfurion, Nazeebo, Nova, Raynor, Sgt. Hammer, Sonya, Tassadar, Tyrande, Uther, Valla, Zeratul
Release Data
Overall Hero number: 18 | 100%
Warcraft: 8 | 44%
Starcraft: 6 | 33%
Diablo: 4 | 22%
Overwatch: -
Classic: 0 | 0%
Nexus: -
Warrior: 4 | 22%
Support: 4 | 22%
Assassin: 6 | 33%
Specialist: 4 | 22%
Multiclass: -
Tank: 3 | 17%
Bruiser: 1 | 6%
Healer: 3 | 17%
Support: 2 | 11%
Melee Assassin: 3 | 17%
Ranged Assassin: 6 | 33%
2014:
List of Heroes
- Tychus, Tyrael, Kerrigan, Brightwing, Li Li, Murky, Muradin, Zagara, Rehgar, Stitches, Chen, Anub'arak, Azmodan, Jaina
Release Data
Overall Hero number: 14 | 100%
Warcraft: 9 | 64%
Starcraft: 3 | 21%
Diablo: 2 | 14%
Overwatch: -
Classic: 0 | 0%
Nexus: -
Warrior: 5 | 37%
Support: 3 | 21%
Assassin: 3 | 21%
Specialist: 3 | 21%
Multiclass: -
Tank: 4 | 29%
Bruiser: 1 | 7%
Healer: 3 | 21%
Support: 0 | 0%
Melee Assassin: 2 | 14%
Ranged Assassin: 4 | 29%
2015:
List of Heroes
- Thrall, The Lost Vikings, Sylvanas, Kael'thas, Johanna, The Butcher, Leoric, Kharazim, Rexxar, Lt. Morales, Artanis, Cho, Gall, Lunara
Release Data
Overall Hero number: 14 | 100%
Warcraft: 7 | 50%
Starcraft: 2 | 14%
Diablo: 4 | 29%
Overwatch: -
Classic: 1 | 7%
Nexus: -
Warrior: 5 | 36%
Support: 2 | 14%
Assassin: 5 | 36%
Specialist: 2 | 14%
Multiclass: -
Tank: 2 | 14%
Bruiser: 4 | 29%
Healer: 2 | 14%
Support: 1 | 7%
Melee Assassin: 1 | 7%
Ranged Assassin: 4 | 29%
2016:
List of Heroes
- Greymane, Li-Ming, Xul, Dehaka, Tracer, Chromie, Medivh, Gul'dan, Auriel, Alarak, Zarya, Samuro, Varian, Ragnaros
Release Data
Overall Hero number: 14 | 100
Warcraft: 7 | 50%
Starcraft: 2 | 14%
Diablo: 3 | 21%
Overwatch: 2 | 14%
Classic: 0 | 0%
Nexus: -
Warrior: 2 | 14%
Support: 1 | 7%
Assassin: 8 | 57%
Specialist: 2 | 14%
Multiclass: 1 | 7%
Tank: 0 | 0%
Bruiser: 4 | 29%
Healer: 1 | 7%
Support: 2 | 14%
Melee Assassin: 2 | 14%
Ranged Assassin: 5 | 36%
2017:
List of Heroes
- Zul'jin, Valeera, Lúcio, Probius, Cassia, Genji, D.va, Malthael, Stukov, Garrosh, Kel'thuzad, Ana, Junkrat, Alexstrasza, Hanzo
Release Data
Overall Hero number: 15 | 100%
Warcraft: 5 | 33%
Starcraft: 2 | 13%
Diablo: 2 | 13%
Overwatch: 6 | 40%
Classic: 0 | 0%
Nexus: -
Warrior: 2 | 13%
Support: 4 | 27%
Assassin: 8 | 53%
Specialist: 1 | 7%
Multiclass: 0 | 0%
Tank: 1 | 7%
Bruiser: 2 | 13%
Healer: 4 | 27%
Support: 0 | 0%
Melee Assassin: 1 | 7%
Ranged Assassin: 7 | 47%
2018:
List of Heroes
- Blaze, Maiev, Fenix, Deckard, Yrel, Whitemane, Mephisto, Mal'Ganis, Orphea
Release Data
Overall Hero number: 9 | 100%
Warcraft: 4 | 44%
Starcraft: 2 | 22%
Diablo: 2 | 22%
Overwatch: 0 | 0%
Classic: 0 | 0%
Nexus: 1| 11%
Warrior: 3 | 33%
Support: 2 | 22%
Assassin: 4 | 44%
Specialist: 0 | 0%
Multiclass: 0 | 0%
Tank: 2 | 22%
Bruiser: 1 | 11%
Healer: 2 | 22%
Support: 0 | 0%
Melee Assassin: 1 | 11%
Ranged Assassin: 3 | 33%
2019:
List of Heroes
- Imperius, Anduin, Qhira, Deathwing
Release Data
Overall Hero number: 4 | 100%
Warcraft: 2 | 50%
Starcraft: 0 | 0%
Diablo: 1 | 25%
Overwatch: 0 | 0%
Classic: 0 | 0%
Nexus: 1 | 25%
Tank: 0 | 0%
Bruiser: 2 | 50%
Healer: 1 | 25%
Support: 0 | 0%
Melee Assassin: 1 | 25%
Ranged Assassin: 0 | 0%
2020:
List of Heroes
- Mei, Hogger
Release Data
Overall Hero number: 2 | 100%
Warcraft: 1 | 50%
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Overwatch: 1 | 50%
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Bruiser: 1 | 50%
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2021:
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Release Data
Overall Hero number: 0 | 100%
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2022:
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Overall Hero number: 0 | 100%
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2023:
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Overall Hero number: 0 | 100%
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2024:
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Overall in the Nexus:
Overall Data
90 | 100%
Warcraft: 43 | 48%
Starcraft: 17 | 19%
Diablo: 18 | 20%
Overwatch: 9 | 10%
Classic: 1 | 1%
Nexus: 2 | 2%
Tank: 13 | 14%
Bruiser: 17 | 19%
Healer: 16 | 18%
Support: 4 | 5%
Melee Assassin: 10 | 11%
Ranged Assassin: 30 | 33%
Warrior: 21 | 25%
Support: 16 | 19%
Assassin: 34 | 41%
Specialist: 12 | 14%
Multiclass: 1 | 1%
Disclaimer
- Stopped calculating this in the old rolesystem at the end of 2018, but kept it (striked) as a memento in the years it was live. Last Hero counted in it is Orphea.