Maiev Spotlight - Heroes of the Storm

Maiev Shadowsong stood watch over the imprisoned Betrayer for ten thousand years, and hunted him relentlessly after he was released. Some say she’s determined; others say she’s obsessed. Either way, she will stop at nothing to ensure the security of her world. Get all the necessary information and gameplay tips on our newest Assassin Hero, Maiev, The Warden, in this spotlight video!
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[@oblivionv8126]

First heroic ability should disable Illidan for 10000 years

[@Zero_Shift]

>maiev imprisoned and hunted illidan for ages >weak single target damage That explains a lot

[@Lukas7360]

lmao

[@spike333s3]

If there are 2 Illidans in a row...

[@requiem1123]

Which is funny because in WC3 she specializes on focus firing and hunting single targets.

[@ajatardracarys5659]

The moment you recognize the song from Warcraft3, and you start to remember the Night Elf campaign, which had the same soundtrack when playing with Maiew. Then, realizing that Maiew could gather Shadow Orb Fragments in the Tomb of Sargeras and she could gain the Orb of Shadow item upon finding all pieces (lvl20 traits). Nice hints that they still didn't forget these little things that made my childhood.

[@spike333s3]

And also Naisha's Momento. She's death make Maiev extremely angry to create a new powerful ability: Avatar of Revenger Too bad she cannot produce tons of babies in HOTS

[@myatpyaepaing5790]

This is sort of sad...

[@AR15andGOD]

shes death lol@@spike333s3

[@alfredashford5924]

**Hears Night Elf theme, Shadow Strike sound and sees "Shadow Orb"** Me: "Great, now I wanna play Frozen Throne Night Elf campaign again."

[@yepyHUN]

warcraft 4! i'M sad that my brother won't see it .

[@frittatas8551]

The nostalgia was SOO real hearing that music

[@josereiban]

I'm with you man

[@undead4500]

Yep, and seeing your Picture also makes me want to Replay Code Veronica too.

[@alfredashford5924]

Play Code Veronica and then play Frozen Throne, I'd say.

[@erikbell1723]

Maiev is one of the coolest characters Blizzard has ever designed. Her armor is just awesome

[@TheEel228]

Warden armor is pretty fkin neat now since she has a kit in here? it is possible when the old gods come out she will teach the night elf to be wardens as a class for them blood elf get spellbreaker from the guardians human would get a new Warrior/knight thing orc blademaster tauren perhaps Totemic either i'd be new classes OR just an added spec for rogue warr pally shammy etc.

[@theblankking1966]

**Tyrael slowly slides into frame** "So, I hear you're into justice."

[@apocalypse_march1499]

The Blank King ROFL SOO COOL

[@RunehearthCL]

*Throws sword from nowhere in space and appears*

[@mackparker9064]

LMAO, i doubt tyrael would share the fetishes of imprisonment though :bwsilly:

[@Death089100]

Mackparker I mean Tyrael also kinda imprisoned Diablo, Baal, and Mephisto into soulstones for centuries soooo

[@sukruylcn4662]

Naisha: " Go, mistress! The goddess will light our path to the here after " Maiev Shadowsong: " I will not forget you, my sister You will be avanged, I swear it "

[@thescarlettear3168]

AloneWolf don't make me cry. Naishas and Yseras deaths are the most tragic events for me. And the first death of my Warchief

[@ZvonoZero]

Do you have fun hurting others like this?!

[@pingguthegreat8556]

Naisha's memento TT_TT

[@AlStephenEAlava]

I love that campaign game.

[@starsfalldown1234567]

I'm surprised made such an impact she was such a minor character. But she keeps appearing everywhere, she's now even mentioned in HOTS ..

[@Couragethecowarddog]

A Maiev priestess skin would make perfect sense, considering she actually WAS a priestess before becoming a warden.

[@CreativeUsernameEh]

Also, all universe swap skins from Lunara/Tyrande/Illidan/Malfurion allude to her being High Priestess, so it's a bit disappointing to get a token Diablo skin instead, yeah. Oh well though! Maybe she has a Priestess Skin tint, her Fan of Knives calls down a mini starfall talented so it won't require too much imagination to make it work!

[@Couragethecowarddog]

They can introduce the new one at any time though! Fingers crossed!

[@mwperk02]

I imagine it's something in the works people will definitely be demanding it.

[@Couragethecowarddog]

@@garretthunter2916 Guess I called it two years ago!!!

[@sora9899]

"counters high mobility heroes like Genji" I didn't know Blizzard was working on a cure for cancer but more power to them if they are

[@DarkLordRevan38]

Does she really seem that bad to you? Her leash ability seems to only work at melee range so you just stay back. It'll mostly depend on what her cool downs look like

[@JsoProductionChannel]

genji and hig mobility heroes has many counters.. n00b

[@lestache3045]

ElectricDreams indeed... curing a cancer with another cancer. this is what this game has come to. with high mobility heroes, power creep is inevitable.....

[@lestache3045]

displacement displacement displacement!! notice how lots of our newer heroes have them?

[@fabioruiz4899]

lmao

[@MrLolguy93]

I'm not locked in here with you.... >uses ulti YOU'RE LOCKED IN HERE WITH ME

[@imperatoraugustus2897]

A lot of knives were shown in this video. Maiev must be a big fan of knives. I'll show myself out.

[@MrFreakHeavy]

Actually, one of the best puns I've seen so far. Be proud.

[@Kb0montty2]

Good show, sir!

[@Jumimaru]

AUHAUHAHUA

[@mZStarCraft]

D E M O N E T I Z E D

[@johnthorsen5394]

Have you heard Maiev's on-click jokes yet? You should. I think you will be pleased.

[@prpshrt]

She came to the nexus because she misses illidan

[@Twizzly_Fizzy]

@@zazi5305 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@levisamom5069]

Yandere stalker energy

[@ivorism4563]

@@levisamom5069 lol

[@ThanhNguyen-yv9vq]

"Maiev is particularly strong against high mobility heroes like Genji" so she is a meta breaker. GONNA BE TOP PICK BOIS, WIPE OUT THOSE NINJAS

[@ThanhNguyen-yv9vq]

That's true to all heroes not just Genji, but no matter what Maiev's kit already counter Genji so either she can kill him in solo or minimize his activity in teamfight. To me most people will try to do the latter.

[@Auntiebels]

Not to mention even against other heroes she has some fairly decent setup for her team.

[@airmack90]

Her ultimate Containment Disc, can cc Illidan for 10 thousand years.

[@ChristianRG2000]

Imagine being stalked for 10000 years.

[@Grand_Kekthew_]

Christian Gunawan Kick her in the face

[@skazka4397]

@@Grand_Kekthew_ no u

[@dr.badtimes3660]

This post was made by the Shadowsong Gang

[@roys.1889]

ILLIDAN IS OUT THERE, SOMEWHERE

[@manolgeorgiev9664]

Maiev: For justice! Everyone, who's played WC3: Don't you mean vengence?

[@ralphnacino2236]

For the Watchers!

[@starmstrong2062]

I'm out of time The end draws near..

[@cutecyberboy]

I can wait no longer

[@ralphnacino2236]

The end draws near.....

[@karl5175]

Now Maiev needs is a priestess skin to match up with betrayel Furion, warden Tyrande and shan'do Illidan :P

[@arnaudshirt2798]

Good idea

[@samgilbert2019]

Pretty sure the Lunara skin references High Priestess Shadowsong

[@rolebo1]

truthlies uchiha motred is based of maiev though

[@EruanneJfO]

It would suprise me if she hadn't. or will get it soon. not hard to do too.

[@Magician12345]

demon hunter, shando, and priestess maive's would be awesome.

[@noradrenalin8062]

"Vault" of the Wardens... I see what you did there, Blizz

[@R3ar3ntry]

"Quit your posturing Maiev, and do what you do best and follow me." - Illidan Stormrage

[@maciej1463]

God how I love that you've added original wc3 music...

[@thomashenry4588]

Vault of the Wardens being a literal vault into the air. I approve of this pun Blizzard.

[@gamerorkanata5911]

Thomas Henry So what you are saying is blizzard shall see no PUNishment for this wording.

[@DainnGreywall]

That night elf music in the background... god it brings back memories of frozen throne

[@Talvox]

I know right?

[@Sierra7329]

Best vame XD

[@Sierra7329]

Game*

[@XainonN]

the real question is, works containment disc on Illidan for 10.000 years?

[@pingguthegreat8556]

XainonN nope. he was prisoned for 10,000 years until tyrande came and released him. the containment disc was the fel magic of the illdari that was used against them into their own prison.

[@hiway19891]

"Illidan is out there somewhere"

[@Dionyboz]

Harry Chu guilty must suffer

[@raielle]

*off in the distance* YOUUUUUUU AREEE NOTTTTT PREPAREDDDDD!!!

[@jolennijoben5705]

"I can wait no longer" -Maiev 2005, TFT War3

[@lloydlesliemaltezo2633]

its "i can wait no longer" but good game tho, good times

[@Arhentir]

"I am the hand of justice!" "Illidan is out there somewhere." "We're wasting time here." "The hunt awaits!" "Justice will be done." "We must hurry." "I can wait no longer!" "The guilty will suffer!" "Now is the time!" "I will finish the hunt." "The end draws near." "Ashal thera'das!" "For justice!" "For the Watchers!" "Tor'ilisar thera'nal!" "I watched the barrow prisons for over ten thousand years." "Yet I'm the one who feels caged." "I feel hollow inside. Vengeance is all I have left." "Tyrande will pay for setting Illidan free." "I will recapture Illidan, or die trying."

[@tnecniw]

Loved the touch that MOST of the spotlight actually had the music from the first mission of Warcraft 3 frozen throne. Aka, the mission where you play Maiev for the first time. :D

[@snowygrainius9791]

FINALY a legit counter to the cancer that is known as genji

[@goteznak]

Another counter* Varian with taunt already hard counters him.

[@psych0185]

Sadly, every varian player out there goes Twin Blades. /s

[@cosmicsilhouette3858]

I don't go twin blades I base it on what my team needs so I chose taunt if I'm the only tank.

[@MegaChickenfish]

She needed to pick up a new job after Illidan went to party with the Pantheon.

[@zavil4283]

xD

[@layuzed1303]

i wonder where is her lore for that part and forward. She simply vanished from the game.

[@alex_ho]

@@layuzed1303 Ikr? We need more Maiev and her afterthoughts of the events of Legion. We can bet she probably wont be on the Alliance side tho, with how she views the Sentinels and other non night elf races.

[@KeisharJeenkins]

Maiev is easily on of the most badass heroes in Warcraft

[@Shdinexus]

OMG the NIght Elf music.... THE MEMORIES!!!

[@PharaohofAtlantis]

Can we talk about how, "Vault of the Wardens" might be the single greatest pun of all time?

[@PharaohofAtlantis]

Vault is also a term you use when you jump over something. Vault of the Wardens is also a dungeon in World of Warcraft.

[@TheEel228]

i think that was very clever like i didn't even laugh i was like 'dude. i get what you're saying, and that was very well played. i'm impressed.

[@seancarroll9849]

It was well played. Blizzard does that a lot.

[@subscriber101able]

Nobody pointing out that the first two heroes Maiev hit with her Containment disks are demonhunters? First illidan, then demon hunter valeera?

[@DraconasTenZHG]

And then she has an opportunity to shoot Valla (DH from Diablo) but instead she focuses Alexstrasza. DISAPPOINTED!

[@danielgregorio6417]

Your blood shall be your PRISION!

[@androski5247]

XD

[@Farly17277]

Soberker Valla is the kind of demon hunter Maiev is okay with. According to her pre match dialog.

[@dygardkuroyuri2624]

WC3 THROWBACK WITH THE NIGHT ELVES' SOUNDTRACK THE CHILLS ON MY SPINE HAVE RETURNED

[@NunyaBijinesu]

4:47 that Shadow Strike sound... IT'S BACK!!!

[@OdinsRevenge]

WC3 fanboyz Q_Q

[@ShiniShiron]

Aah, how I missed it! Kinda of like how Kel'Thuzad's D&D uses the warcraft 2 audio, so nice to hear again :D

[@LeprosuGnome]

I was hoping she had an ultimate that turns her into the avatar when i first saw the video :/

[@spike333s3]

I was hoping her Avatar can be Unstoppable and create tons of Spirits

[@omarsameh5007]

yeah i love this sound alot since warcraft 3 xD

[@zollyz]

The music tho. Oh the memories. I only wish she'd look like how she looked in w3 with only half of her face covered

[@alex_ho]

Ahhh, that Wc3 Night Elf music.

[@Altermerea]

This is Night Elf Frozen Throne music. And Maiev is a Frozen Throne character. Nerdgasm/10. Whoever picked the audio for Maiev highlights really did his research and picked the right one.

[@RukiHyena]

"Illidan is out there somewhere!" god i loved her campaign

[@chancepaladin]

same, very very very epic yet personal.

[@Fuckutube547465]

Okay. Awesome! I can't believe we already have all these heroes and Blizz is still coming up with new ideas for heroes. Great job!

[@abouttime837]

she really has the “you’re not getting away” feel

[@thotait6010]

Amer Turkistani and i love that..

[@ihabquestn]

I can still picture Naisha's death in my mind when I used to played Warcraft 3. RIP Naisha... You will be avenged..

[@mwperk02]

Crushed by puny pebbles :P

[@EyeTry203]

Her trait is a hard counter to Illidan's On the Hunt ... talk about flavor.

[@tomdibernardo1699]

yea so she dodges it, he then finishes her off shortly after.

[@mwperk02]

She dodges it then teleports away to safety.

[@mwperk02]

or she could of just been baiting him into an ambush. :P

[@tomdibernardo1699]

her tele is much like sylvanis's its not an instant blink the avatar has to travel, between illidans dash and leap hes likely to catch up

[@riplix20]

Tom Dibernardo on the hunt starts, she throws E, hits d to dodge the ability and then blinks

[@santiagoleyva4448]

i like how her Containment Disk was used on Illidan lol

[@klavicus2276]

YAY lore-hype YAY!

[@Danzibe89]

This explains why she wasn't in the end content of Legion.

[@skaduma1602]

Danzibe89 lol

[@Nathraichean]

The warcraft 3 nostalgia is strong with this video.

[@StridBR]

I was going to write that, War3 Night Elf soundtrack :)

[@Gerolanfalan]

@raphael dos Santos, possibly the best soundtrack in game.

[@healsonheels7640]

By the way, she does not have horns like Illidan or Alextrasza, her helmet was forged that way for her ears and eyebrows BUT for the enemy to see her as a more threatening enemy. Also, I like how her cape covers her and makes her look when she is standing still. I'm really excited to buy and play with the Hero, I didn't buy Hanzo or Blaze and haven't even TryMode them. I will send a text to Hana Song to see if she wants to try some new cool things :) Cheers devs & blizz!

[@GigachadVTuberEnjoyer]

i love how the only time blizzard remembers that the lost vikings exist is when they use them as target dummies in spotlights

[@XxUndeadXTacoXx]

The hero spotlight videos keeps getting better; good job to the team that makes them.

[@JustWew]

That background music, so nostalgia

[@Guanchen]

Illidan is out there somewhere. I can wait no longer.

[@leoleo1035]

Warcraft 3

[@simonkjaeldgaard-greising]

Justice shall be swift.

[@Anonym-mh7sz]

Well she can look long in hots for illidan since nobody plays him :-D

[@godhero2566]

Now is the time the guilty will suffer

[@Denosyn]

Omg the wc3 nelf music, the nostalgia is real :D

[@wind0309]

That WC3 night elf soundtrack though ❤️❤️

[@throwmeaname]

When the WC3 night elf theme started playing. Right in the nostalgia

[@mayei123]

throwmeaname Good times

[@Kolt461]

Warcraft 3 Night Elf Theme... The memories...

[@jon_deluxe]

I was not prepared for this.

[@ledzepp]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@VidyeoGamerer]

Love that WC3 music & sound effects

[@alunea3527]

Loving that Warcraft III Night Elf theme! :)

[@dostwood5103]

Don't we all love it? :)

[@Vinzaf]

I just adore, absolutely adore, the animations for this character. They look SO cool.

[@morgomi]

Warcraft 3's Night Elf theme is a perfect choice for introduction

[@raziel6304]

NEVER EVER stop using the W3 soundtrack, it is your peak, be proud of it Blizzard.

[@JagaimoLoco]

Heroes did Maiev more justice in one character patch than WoW has in over a dozen years. Add on that Wardens are my favorite representation of night elves, retaining that grim savagery from when they used to offer slabs of their foes' flesh to Elune. I got distracted. Anyway can we offer enemy players' flesh to Elune?

[@mwperk02]

we shall offer many kilos.

[@mancamiatipoola]

Yes, if you play in a team with Butcher and you kill a hero near him. It's not exactly Elune, you offer it to Butcher, but a pound of flesh is a pound of flesh.

[@HalBDeU]

Ahhhh, the night elf music from wc3 brings back so many memories...

[@ArBee123]

Looks like her skill cap is going to be through the roof! Happy for a counter to Genji though

[@klavicus2276]

hard champ vs "hard champ" genji I LUV IT

[@demise1231]

she wont be as hard a genji counter as you guys think. The hyper mobility meta isnt going anywhere anytime soon

[@DaDoublesMan]

That warcraft 3 night elf song

[@redthorne5643]

Never expected her to be in HotS. One of the best surprises i've ever had :')

[@arturv.a.4542]

Judging her kit in W3 I had expected she would be a Zeratul skin. However I really liked how she turned out

[@EldestOrion]

Can we talk about how great Warcraft 3's music is?

[@technohellscape]

Boy I do love heroes that can negate damage and cc with the press of a button. Don't have enough of those.

[@nemak89]

She actually has the shadow orb talent ah the memories :').

[@Weigazod]

So she did collect those items. :3 Illidan: Skull of Gul'dan Maiev: Shadow Orb - Gul'dan's Artifact. :3

[@Arcantropolo]

Her talent is called Naisha's Memento. If that doesn't make you feel... I don't know what will. :'(

[@Weigazod]

Yeah poor thing and her brother hate her. :'(

[@burcgurel2268]

the soundtrack on behind... goosebumps

[@yangsoriano7402]

Because of this spotlight, i need to replay her campaign once again! BTW, that background music brings back some good memories.

[@firewatch9224]

They used Warcraft 3 Night elf song 😍😍

[@andreibulai9700]

2:13 ilidan being imprisoned for another 10000 years

[@radostinnetsov279]

Imagine Illidan getting hit by her ult, using The Hunt with his scream "Feel the hatred of ten thousand years." and as soon as he hits his target, Maiev imprison him with the second cast of the ability. Sad Illidan

[@coyotestark5598]

Lovely Night Elf's music from warcraft 3 😍

[@leesadler558]

Man that tft music brings back so much. I remember first loading up the NE campaign and playing as Maiev

[@neutronsareawesome]

I love how they combined her blink and her old ult. Brings back her WC3 feeling without being a carbon copy of Zeratul.

[@MrXaoras]

looks like she is nothing like she was in wc3 to me

[@Sagano96]

the soundtrack from WC3 nails me every time :3

[@chaddixon9764]

"Vault of the Wardens" You so puny Blizzard.

[@apocalypse_march1499]

Noximus Jamaicanus ice seen this comment too much,what am I missing?

[@fredriddles1763]

It is a play on words. In one context vault means to jump, but in another, it means to contain someone. The joke lies in the resulting pun.

[@HighLanderPonyYT]

She looks awesome. Weird run cycle though. Passive is probably bonkers. And the first ult combined with an Anub Cocoon, goodbye fair teamfights lol. The Shadow Orb theme for her lvl 20s is really cool, that was indeed one of the most fun quests in her campaign.

[@jonasobrosey6616]

THIS MUSIC IS SO NOSTALGIC!!!

[@klavicus2276]

YES

[@seraf8297]

Umbral bind + stiches helping hand = hilarious capacity to troll the enemy team

[@romantistcaveman]

I was wondering if Maiev would even be playable in HotS, given how Zeratul's rework made him very similar to the WC3 Warden hero. Cool to see her with a very unique but fitting set of abilities! I'm usually not into Assassins, but her CC looks like it could be rather fun. Now...where is Fenix?

[@brianvanbenschoten193]

Agreed, just need Fenix/Talandar and I will have all the heroes I desire in the nexus.

[@VectorC3]

Comment Section: 25% - Liked it 20% - Loving the Wc3 Nostalgia 15% - Trolling 15% - Dota 2 & LoL kids comparing 15% - Stating She's the Original 10% - Complaining about her abilities for not getting her old kit in Wc3 / for being OP

[@tydal8549]

You forgot "Pls [Insert Blizzard character name] next" comments

[@MrFreakHeavy]

Well, I've been asking for Fenix for almost two years now. When I get it, I'll be satisfied.

[@AuroraFirestorm]

Some percent "complaining about her abilities for being a copy of Sylvanas and Anub'arak"

[@FatedMusic]

I love her kit! It actually looks really unique! I think a lot of people were worried she'd just be a Zeratul-copy, but she's definitely set apart with this!

[@eldunae922]

Really unique... All of his skill, are reharses of older ones, (E is form Sylvanas) or just the same skill, with 2 different procs Q and w.

[@stevewestbrook3926]

Her voice hasn't changed since Warcraft III :D

[@klavicus2276]

could be a tad younger tbh but you literally HEAR the vengeance

[@alisayed3681]

U did an amazing work on her kit..she is one of my most wanted heroes .THANK U

[@marlowencna]

I haven't played in awhile.. But good to see hots still swinging hard. Time to comeback to the nexus!

[@Greymerk]

So much hype, that war3 soundtrack tho, getting nostalgia value

[@whatskrakalaken1940]

The music was worth watching for alone!

[@tydal8549]

Chromie main with Maiev in his team: *sadistic joy intensifies* Chromie main with Maiev in the opposing team: *pours salt everywhere and in alternate timelines*

[@-MNZ-]

The night elf theme song :')

[@Amplifymagic]

Maiev the ultimate tsundere

[@psych0185]

"It's not like I'm hunting you down because I like you or anything, baka"

[@Xenozillex]

"allows her to vault in the air avoiding damage" shows her dodging an ability that comes from the sky

[@trebull2284]

Xenozillex ikr

[@ShadowS052]

I can picture her jumping right into the hammer.... xD

[@ayberkozer4132]

Maiev is my favourite character of all time. Just the see her again i returned to wow after long time.

[@Teatsax]

So Maiev finally followed Illidan into the Nexus huh... "The hunter is nothing without the hunt".

[@GhostBrigader]

I don't love knives, but I'm definitely a fan.

[@VcntyPrxy]

i thought she'd be more single target focused since her whole deal was hunting and getting ready to kill/jail one guy, but she still looks pretty good and fun though

[@mimic8193]

That's why she could never catch Illidan.

[@TuropMoon]

lol

[@creatinovic]

Mannoroth, Baal, MalGanis, Mephisto, Belial, Archimonde, Andariel. there are so many brilliant heros in the blizz universe left

[@NegaDruid]

Things people forget about Maiev: 1. Under all that armor, she is a rather adorably hot pink night elf girl. Like, literally. For all her edge, she is PINK. And she is adorable for it.

[@Nokiya]

NegaDruid most of the night elves are purple-pink. She is just generic night elf female, doesnt have unique model

[@cheetahmist]

Lol did you play Legion? She looks like an old hag.

[@kadenha2175]

NegaDruid Just hear him out: after 10000 YEARS watching Illidan... so not a hot chick anymore

[@abouttime837]

she looks like all sorts of fun can’t wait!

[@QuestionableObject]

The shadow orb reference is cool though, I always collected all ten fragments when I played the NE campaign \o/

[@TheZeyon]

My favourite WC3 character, finally!

[@KennedY3X]

Maiev is my Kelthuzad, as in I have been waiting for her since I started playing Hots. I'm so happy