Illidan Stormrage | |
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Warcraft character | |
![]() Illidan Stormrage in Heroes of the Storm | |
First appearance | Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002) |
Created by | Blizzard Entertainment |
Voiced by | Matthew Yang King (Warcraft III) Liam O'Brien (World of Warcraft, Heroes of the Storm) |
In-universe information | |
Weapon | Warglaives |
Illidan Stormrage is a fictional character who appears in the Warcraft series of video games by Blizzard Entertainment.
Born a night elf and sorcerer, his pursuit of power led him to commit several horrific acts against his own people,[1] which earned him the nickname "the Betrayer" and to become the first Demon Hunter. Self-proclaimed the Lord of Outland, he joined the Burning Legion and became a partial demon himself as part of a plan to destroy the Legion from within. Illidan also appears as a playable character in the crossover multiplayer online battle arena game Heroes of the Storm. The character is one of the most notable and popular in the Warcraft franchise and has received positive critical reception from video game players. Illidan was voiced by Matthew Yang King in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and its expansion The Frozen Throne, and by Liam O'Brien since World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade.