Elite Tauren Chieftain

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Death from the power of the Horde!

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E.T.C. (short for Elite Tauren Chieftain) is a Melee Warrior Hero based on the band of the same name, whose songs revolve around the Warcraft universe.

The Power of the Horde incarnated by brutal rhythms and blistering guitar riffs into the form of the most Elite Tauren Chieftain to ever headbang across the surface of Azeroth. Don't bother putting on socks. He's just going to rock them off anyways.

Background[]

Elite Tauren Chieftain (abbreviated for simplicity as ETC), previously: Level 90 Elite Tauren Chieftain, 'The Artists Formerly Known as Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain ('TAFKAL80ETC), Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain (L80ETC), Level 70 Elite Tauren Chieftain (L70ETC), Level 60 Elite Tauren Chieftain (L60ETC), and originally Tenth Level Tauren Chieftain (L10TC), is an American band composed of employees of Blizzard Entertainment.

The band's virtual alter ego, The Tauren Chieftains, appear in World of Warcraft as a band comprised of members of the Horde, and retain the logo used by the Level 70 Elite incarnation of the real-life band. Their gimmick revolves around writing content that is based on mainly subjects related to the Warcraft universe, though they have more recently extended into StarCraft and Diablo lore as well.

The band debuted in 2003 with their first song, "Power of the Horde", which was featured in the credits of Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.

Gameplay Summary[]

Strengths[]

Extraordinary in disrupting setup of enemy heroes
- Powerful in engage and escape
- Can halt pursuits or enemy escapes
Decent self sustain thanks to Guitar Solo and Rockstar
Stage Dive provides quick return and is a game changer
Mosh Pit is one of the best crowd control in the game

Weaknesses[]

Requires constant exposure to enemies
Poor damage towards heroes
Low health pool as warrior

Abilities[]

Traits[]

Heroic Abilities[]

Talents[]

Tier 1, Hero Level 1[]

Tier 2, Hero Level 4[]

Tier 3, Hero Level 7[]

Tier 4, Hero Level 10[]

Tier 5, Hero Level 13[]

Tier 6, Hero Level 16[]

Tier 7, Hero Level 20[]

Talent Builds[]

Tips[]

Matchups[]

Pairings[]

Alarak works well with Heroes who help set up kills with crowd control effects. Alarak’s follow-up combo with Telekinesis and Discord Strike is particularly strong when combined with Heroes like E.T.C. who can quickly force enemy Heroes out of position. What’s also great about this combo is that both Alarak and E.T.C. can be the start of a crowd control chain on an enemy hero as long as they are coordinated enough to space their abilities properly. This makes it doubly scary for an enemy team to be near them, as either one can isolate and kill someone in seconds.

E.T.C. provides plenty of disabling effects that D.Va lacks, so together they form a potent team that can both peel and jump onto an enemy with Boosters and Power Slide. If E.T.C. uses Mosh Pit, D.Va can drop a Self-Destructing Mech in the middle of the party for some spectacular results.

ETC is a great Warrior for heroes who need setup to land their combos. Since Kel'Thuzad’s abilities can be hard to land in a vacuum, heroes who are strong at grouping or isolating enemies are great when paired with him. Mosh Pit also synergizes particularly well with Kel’thuzad, as he can put out an incredible amount of damage when the enemy is unable to move.

With a strong initiation, effective crowd control and great peeling potential, E.T.C.'s team fight presence opens various windows of opportunity for Malthael to pick off opponents out of position.

Ragnaros works well with Heroes who can displace or group up the enemy team due to his large AoE damage. Heroes like ETC help set up Ragnaros for easy engagements onto enemy heroes with Powerslide and |Mosh Pit.

One of Samuro’s main weaknesses is being able to stick to his target. Advancing Strikes helps in this area but everyone knows how dangerous it can be to chase an enemy too far. Heroes that bring lots of lockdown can give Samuro and his clones a much easier time sticking to their target. Everyone knows how game-changing a good Mosh Pit can be, and they are particularly devastating when followed up by a well-timed Bladestorm.

Effective against[]

Heroes that can lock Genji down after he dives the enemy team’s backline can be a challenge for the cybernetic ninja. ETC’s Powerslide and Face Melt combo can lock Genji down long enough to allow for nearby allies to secure a quick kill.

Effective foes[]

Skins[]

Rock God (base)


Rock God	Light	Dark

Glam Metal 100: The Elite Tauren Chieftan has been rocking the world for a long time, man. He's seen fashions come and fashions go, but neon pants and feathered hair? Those are forever.


Glam Metal	Platinum	Azure	Leopard

Black Metal 100: Some bands paint their faces and play death metal. E.T.C. however, IS death metal.


Black Metal	Furious	Gold & Black

Pure Country 400: After E.T.C's pickup truck broke down and his dog died there was really only one thing left for him to do-- go country! Time to bring a whole new meaning to cowboy.; _{Features themed abilities.}


Pure Country	Checked	Striped

L800 400: Even in the far flung future of 2504, Level 800 Elite Tauren Chieftain is still 'terran up the night.; _{This skin is related to the StarCraft themed-skins. Features themed abilities.}


L800	Angelic	Doombringer	Horde


Shock	Spectre

El Mariachi 600: This mysterious wandering mariachi holds no allegiance other than to his music. Rudos and tecnicos alike have learned to fear the beautiful sound of guitar wafting in the air... if only because of the pain that follows in its wake.


El Mariachi	Festival	Underworld

Development[]

E.T.C. was conceived within the first two years of the game's development.^[1]

Trivia[]

"Elite Tauren Chieftain" is the name of a real-life band comprised of Blizzard employees. Its members include Samwise Didier, Alan Dabiri, and Chris Sigaty.^[2]

In previous versions of Heroes of the Storm, L80ETC was present—a similar representation, but a tauren marine instead.^[3]
- The concept of this character later became the "L800" skin.
  - The "Doombringer" variation is a reference to the Marine, the protagonist of Doom. The "E1M" text written on his shoulderpad refers to Knee-Deep in the Dead, the first episode of Doom, with levels codenamed as E1M1, E1M2 and so on.

A 2UP figure of E.T.C. became available in 2015, based on his appearance in Heroes of the Storm.^[4]

Patch changes[]

(Patch August 8, 2017) Note: L800 E.T.C., Angelic L800 E.T.C., Horde L800 E.T.C., Jungle L800 E.T.C., Shock L800 E.T.C., Spectre L800 E.T.C. skins added.
(Patch May 31, 2017) Note: Attack Speed increased from 1 to 1.25 attacks per second.
(Patch April 20, 2017) Note: Health increased from 2100 to 2180; Health Regeneration increased from 4.375 to 4.543.
(Patch April 4, 2017) Note: Radius adjusted to better match actual model size.; Health reduced from 2428 to 2100; Health Regeneration reduced from 5.06 to 4.37.
(Patch November 10, 2016) Note: Maximum Base Health decreased from 2556 to 2428; Base Health Regen from 5.32 to 5.06.
(Patch October 18, 2016) Note: Received additional facial animation polish.; Received custom Hearthstone animations.
(Patch May 17, 2016) Note: Adjusted the positioning of a spike at the base of Master E.T.C.’s guitar.
(Patch October 6, 2015) Note: Health increased from 1040 (+240 per level) to 1050 (+250 per level).