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[[File: Warcraft-logo.gif|thumb|The original ''Warcraft'' logo]]
'''''Warcraft''''' is a game series created by [[Blizzard Entertainment]]. It is Blizzard's oldest mainstream game series, most expansive in terms of lore and, in light of the financial success and spread of the MMORPG ''[[w:c:wowpedia:World of Warcraft|World of Warcraft]]'', arguably its most successful. Originally, ''Warcraft'' was an [[wikipedia:Real-time strategy|RTS]] series akin to ''[[StarCraft]]'', though it has since embraced an [[wikipedia:Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]] format.

==Relationship to StarCraft==
[[File: WOW logo.png|thumb|The ''World of Warcraft'' logo]]
''[[w:c:wowpedia:Warcraft: Orcs & Humans|Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]'' and ''[[w:c:wowpedia:Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness|Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'' were Blizzard's first RTS games in the series. In these games the two sides had units and buildings with identical statistics, save for the spells for casters. Thus, both sides played more or less the same way.

''StarCraft'' represented a departure from the first ''Warcraft'' games. While there were now three sides, the major difference was each had units and buildings with unique statistics. This meant each played differently. In addition, one has to play all of the races to get the whole story. This concept was adopted for ''[[w:c:wowpedia:Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos|Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]'' although now with ''four'' sides.

During early [[StarCraft alpha|development]], ''StarCraft'' used the ''Warcraft II'' engine. The initial cold reception, demonstrated by the phrase "Orcs in Space", led to shifts in design and gameplay.

Both ''StarCraft'' and ''Warcraft'' games make use of Blizzard's [[Battle.net]] online gaming service, with the exceptions of ''Warcraft I'' and the DOS version of ''Warcraft II''. ''[[w:c:wowpedia:Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition|Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition]]'' was released to support Battle.net, run under Windows, and include many features introduced in ''StarCraft''.

==Cross-Influence==
''StarCraft'' and ''Warcraft'' products have included similar gameplay concepts and references to each other as Easter eggs and in-jokes. Historically, there has been overlap between the ''StarCraft'' and ''Warcraft'' playerbases&mdash;a player might start with one IP, then shift to the next as the next RTS was released.<ref name = "PerfectMix">2023-06-12, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyvAUznX1Zg&t= The Perfect Mix of Warcraft & Starcraft? Stormgate Developers Deep Dive]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2023-06-14</ref>

===Warcraft References in StarCraft===
====Gaming, Culture and Assets====
*Assets from ''Warcraft III'' have been released for use in the [[Galaxy Map Editor]].<ref>2015-01-31, [http://eu.battle.net/arcade/en/blog/17796669 WARCRAFT III ASSETS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE PTR]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2015-02-02</ref>

*The ''Warcraft III'' map [[w:c:wowpedia:Worm War|Worm War]] is named similarly to the ''StarCraft II'' map [[Worm Wars]].

*The ''StarCraft II'' multiplayer map [[Defense of the Ancients]] is named after the popular fan-made ''Warcraft III'' multiplayer maps with the same names.

*The [[stalker]] possesses the "Blink" ability, identical to the one used by the night elf [[w:c:wowpedia:Warden|warden]] hero in ''Warcraft III''. Also, the ''[[StarCraft II]]'' {{link|zealot|SC2}}'s blink-then-strike ability can be found in the ''Warcraft III'' [[w:c:wowpedia:World Editor|World Editor]], and has been used for some ''Warcraft III'' mod-games.

====In-Game References and Easter Eggs====
*A special easter egg unit named the [[Tauren Marine]] appears in the back of the "[[Zero Hour]]" mission of ''[[Wings of Liberty]]'', then disappearing into a Tauren outhouse. The outhouse also appears out the window of the ''[[Hyperion]]'' and in the background of space maps during the campaign. Inputting "Up, Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right" on the platform command card in the ''[[Legacy of the Void]]'' map "[[Templar's Charge]]" will spawn a controllable Tauren Marine. The Tauren Marine also appears in [[Level 800 Elite Tauren Chieftain]] ads during the campaign, and on ads in the city tileset.

*In [[Joeyray's Bar]], one of the sticky notes reads "1. Raid Night 2. Level Druid 3. Farm Gold 4. ... :)" These are references to common activities in ''World of Warcraft'', as well as the [[w:c:wowpedia:Druid|druid]] class.

*The ''StarCraft II'' [[cheat code]] SpectralTiger (which grants the player 5000 minerals), is a reference to the ''World of Warcraft'' mount the [http://www.wowhead.com/item=33225/reins-of-the-swift-spectral-tiger Swift Spectral Tiger], and likely a poke at its real world value as it was an exclusive prize from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game.

*The ''StarCraft II'' [[cheat code]] MoreDotsMoreDots (remove building and unit costs) is a reference to a famous ''World of Warcraft'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lo9kmcEw0w raid wipe video] of the raid [[w:c:wowpedia:Onyxia's Lair|Onyxia's Lair]].

*The development model of the ''[[StarCraft II]]'' [[merc compound]] had a holographic woman doing the night elf [[w:c:wowpedia:Dancing|dance]]. The model was later used as a neutral structure in ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]'', as well as a map doodad and a hologram in the cantina.

*A newspaper clipping in [[Joeyray's Bar]] talks about an attack on [[Viewport Beach]] by bipedal fish monsters that shouted "MRGLEMRGLE," a reference to the murloc race from Warcraft.

*The [[vulture]] in ''[[StarCraft II]]'' has a large [[w:c:wowpedia:Horde|Horde]] tattoo on his shoulder.

*[[Egon Stetmann]] wears an undershirt with the Horde logo printed on it.

*In the window of [[Toshi's]], there is a poster for the original ''[[w:c:wowpedia:World_of_Warcraft|World of Warcraft]].''

*In the level [[The Infinite Cycle (mission)|The Infinite Cycle]] of ''[[Legacy of the Void]]'', the symbol of the [[w:c:wowpedia:NPC quotes#Burning Legion|Burning Legion]] can be seen engraved on one of the stone planets.

*A bottle in the ''[[Hyperion]]'' [[cantina (Hyperion)|cantina]] is named [[Moonwell Tequila]], and features the image of a [[w:c:wowpedia:Moonwell|moonwell]].

*The ''StarCraft II'' [[medic]] mercenary [[Skibi's Angel]] is likely a reference to the [[w:c:wowpedia:Skibi's Castle TD|Skibi's Castle TD]] custom map in ''[[w:c:wowpedia:Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos|Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]''.

*In "[[Harvest of Screams]]," a model of [[w:c:wowpedia:Arthas Menethil|Arthas Menethil]] frozen in ice can be seen on the western side of the map.

*On the rear of the planet texture for [[Korhal]] in ''[[Heart of the Swarm]]'', a [[w:c:wowpedia:Horde|Horde]] symbol can be seen made from the planet's lights.

*The [[Co-op Missions]] [[mutator]] during the week of the launch of ''World of Warcraft: Legion'' was named "Burning Legion," named after the antagonists of the expansion, the [[w:c:wowpedia:Burning Legion Burning Legion]].

*A [[Co-op Missions]] mutator was named "By Fire Be Purged," the famous line of [[w:c:wowpedia:Kael'thas Sunstrider|Kael'thas Sunstrider]] in ''Warcraft III'' and the boss of the Molten Core [[w:c:wowpedia:Ragnaros|Ragnaros]].

*A [[Co-op Missions]] mutator was named "Like Swatting Insects," a line used by the raid boss [[w:c:wowpedia:Al'Akir|Al'Akir the Winlord]] in ''World of Warcraft: Cataclysm'' and ''Hearthstone''.

*The Co-op Missions mutation named "[[Boom Bot]]s" is likely a reference to the [[w:c:wowpedia:Boom Bots|Boom Bots]] spawned by [[w:c:wowpedia:Dr. Boom|Dr. Boom]] in ''[[w:c:wowpedia:World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]'', and later popularized by ''[[w:c:hearthstone:Hearthstone Wiki|Hearthstone]]''.

*On the Korhal City tileset, one of the advertisements is for [[Stubborn Bull]] a restaurant that uses a [[w:c:wowpedia:tauren|tauren]] as its picture. Its slogan is "bull from the grass prairie of Mulgore," [[w:c:wowpedia:Mulgore|Mulgore]] being the center of tauren society. On the side of the ad is a Horde symbol.

*In ''[[StarCraft: Ghost]]'', there are [[dropship]]s with callsigns ''[[Doomhammer]]'' and ''[[Lightbringer]]'', a reference to ''Warcraft''{{'}}s [[w:c:wowpedia:Orgrim Doomhammer|Orgrim Doomhammer]] and [[w:c:wowpedia:Uther the Lightbringer|Uther the Lightbringer]], respectively.

* On the map ''[[Cutthroat]]'', on the converyer belt in the bottom right corner of the map, a copy of ''[[w:c:wowpedia:Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans|Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans]]'' will occasionally appear in the scrap.

*The nation of [[w:c:wowpedia:Lordaeron|Lordaeron]] exists in ''Warcraft''. A [[Cineplex 5000]] [[Ladies of Lordaeron 3|film]] is named after it.

*The [[Emporio Ormoni]] ads situated through the Korhal City tileset show a picture of a shirtless [[w:c:wowpedia:Tauren|Tauren]].

* A dumpster with the [[Alliance]] waste disposal symbol can be found in ''StarCraft II'', a reference to the [[w:c:wowpedia:Alliance|Alliance]].

*In concept art for the cinematic "[[Believe In Me]]," a Horde symbol is drawn on the wall behind Raynor. However, this is absent in the final cinematic.<ref name = "SC2:CinematicStarCraft">Brooks, Robert. ''[[The Cinematic Art of StarCraft]]'' (hardcover). Blizzard Entertainment, October 18, 2018.</ref> 

*In "[[With Friends Like These...]]," several [[w:c:wowpedia:Gyrocopter|gyrocopters]] can be found among the debris on the map.

*[[Grunty]] is a [[w:c:wowpedia:murloc|murloc]] in [[marine]] armor, and appears during the missions "[[Piercing the Shroud]]" and the [[Evolution mission|roach evolution mission]] in ''Heart of the Swarm''.

*In ''[[StarCraft: Cartooned]]'', the [[bengalaas]] critter is changed to resemble the [[Carbot Animations]] interpretation of the [[w:c:wowpedia:Murloc|murloc]] race.

====Achievements====
*The achievement "Hurry Up, It's Raid Night!" is a reference to the ''World of Warcraft'' concept of raiding, and doing so on specific nights of the week. A variation of the quote is also said by the terran [[battlecruiser]].

*A achievement for the mission "[[Dark Whispers]]" is named "World of Warpcraft," a reference to the series ''World of Warcraft''.

*A achievement for the mission "[[Brothers in Arms]]" is named "For the Alliance," which is the motto of the [[w:c:wowpedia:Alliance|Alliance]] in Warcraft.

*A 10th anniversary achievement for the mission "[[Temple of Unification]]" is named "Unity, Precision, Perfection," which is the phrase said by the card [[w:c:hearthstone:Zilliax|Zilliax]] when it is summoned in ''Hearthstone''.

====Quotations====

*In [[StarCraft: Brood War]], [[Artanis]] has a poke quote of "This is not Warcraft in space!" (a reference to a derogatory phrase for the [[StarCraft alpha|''StarCraft'' alpha]], which bore great resemblance to ''Warcraft II''). In addition, Artanis also has the quotes "Stop poking me!" (a quote from the Warcraft 1 grunt) and "What do I look like, an orc?"

*Artanis and the protoss [[observer]] repeat the ''Warcraft I'' [[w:c:wowpedia:Grunt|grunt]] gag line "Stop poking me!"

*The [[stalker]] in ''StarCraft II'' shares many of the same unit responses as the [[w:c:wowpedia:Shade|shade]] and [[w:c:wowpedia:Satyr|satyr]] in ''Warcraft III''.

* [[Gabriel Tosh]] has two click-on quotes, "What'chu want?" and "Stay away from the Voodoo", which are from [[w:c:wowpedia:NPC quotes#Troll|Trolls]] in ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' and the Warcraft universe in general.

*[[Maar]], upon being defeated, will sometimes say "Merely a temporary setback!" This is a reference to a quote made by [[w:c:wowpedia:Kael'thas Sunstrider|Kael'thas]] in the dungeon [[w:c:wowpedia:Magisters' Terrace|Magisters' Terrace]].

*The [[battlecruiser]] in ''StarCraft II'' has a quote of "Let's hurry up and finish this attack, it's raid night," a reference to organized raids in ''World of Warcraft'' and in MMORPGs in general.

====Rewards====

=====StarCraft II=====

;Portraits
<gallery captionalign="center">
File:TaurenMarine SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Tauren Marine]]<br/>[[Devoted Fan]]
File:NightElfBanshee SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Night Elf Banshee]]<br/>[[Devoted Fan]]
File:MurlocMarine SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Murloc Marine]]<br/>[[BlizzConqueror 2010]]
File:GolbinMarine SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Goblin Marine]]<br/>[[Cataclysmic Devotion]]
File:WorgenMarine SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Worgen Marine]]<Br/>[[Cataclysmic Devotion]]
File:KRNightElfBanshee SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Night Elf Banshee]]<br/>[[StarCraft_II_Feats_of_Strength_achievements#Korea|PC Room 20 Wins]]
File:KRTaurenMarine SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Tauren Marine]]<br/>[[StarCraft_II_Feats_of_Strength_achievements#Korea|PC Room 30 Wins]]
File:GoblinMarine SC2 Head2.jpg|[[Goblin Marine]]<br/>[[StarCraft_II_Feats_of_Strength_achievements#Korea|PC Room 50 Wins]]
File:KRWorgenMarine SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Worgen Marine]]<br/>[[StarCraft_II_Feats_of_Strength_achievements#Korea|PC Room 60 Wins]]
File:PanterranMarine SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[PanTerran Marine]]<br/>[[BlizzConqueror 2011]]
File:InfestedOrc SC2 Portrait1.jpg‎|[[Infested Orc]]<Br/>[[Pandamonium Devotion]]
File:NightElfTemplar SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Night Elf Templar]]<Br/>[[Pandamonium Devotion]]
File:InfestedBanshee SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Banshee Queen]]<Br/>[[HeartCore Devotion]]
File:InfestedPanTerran SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Infested PanTerran]]<br/>[[HeartCore Devotion]]
File:MarineStitches SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Stitches|Tearin' Stitches]]<br/>[[BlizzConqueror 2013]]
File:Blackhand SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Blackhand]]<br/>[[Draenic Devotion]]
File:Grommash SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Grommash Hellscream|Grommash]]<br/>[[Draenic Devotion]]
File:Guldan SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Gul'dan]]<br/>[[Devoted Legionnaire ]]
File:Illidan Terran SC2 Portrait1.jpg|[[Illidan]]<br/>[[Devoted Legionnaire]]
File:Thrall 30th SC2Portrait.JPG|[[Thrall]]<br>[[The Celebration Collection]]
</gallery>

;Decals
<gallery captionalign="center">
File:Alliance SC2 Decal1.JPEG|[[w:c:wowpedia:Alliance|Alliance]] Symbol<br>[[Devoted Fan]]
File:Horde SC2 Decal1.JPEG|[[w:c:wowpedia:Horde|Horde]] Symbol<br>[[Devoted Fan]]
File:Murlocalypse_Now_SC2_Decal1.JPEG‎|[[w:c:wowpedia:Murloc|Murlocalypse Now]]<br>[[BlizzConqueror 2010]]
File:Tide_Hunters_SC2_Decal1.JPEG|[[w:c:wowpedia:Murloc|Tide Hunters]]<br>[[BlizzConqueror 2010]]
File:FistOfFurry SC2 Decal1.jpg|[[w:c:wowpedia:Pandaran|Fist of Furry]]<br/>[[BlizzConqueror 2011]]
File:Worgen_Pathfinders_SC2_Decal1.JPEG|[[w:c:wowpedia:Worgen|Worgen]] Pathfinders<Br/>[[Cataclysmic Devotion]]
File:Goblin_Quartermaster_SC2_Decal1.JPEG|[[w:c:wowpedia:Goblin|Goblin]] Quartermaster<Br/>[[Cataclysmic Devotion]]
File:Leaf_it_to_Panda _SC2_Decal1.JPEG|[[w:c:wowpedia:Pandaran|Leaf it to Panda]]<Br/>[[Pandamonium Devotion]]
File:Way_of_the_Crane_SC2_Decal1.JPEG|[[w:c:wowpedia:Chi-Ji|Way of the Crane]]<Br/>[[Pandamonium Devotion]]
File:StichesHook DecalSC2.JPG|[[Stitches|Stitches' Hook]]<br/>[[BlizzConqueror 2013]]
</gallery>

;Sprays
<gallery captionalign="center">
File:AllianceSpray SC2 Game1.JPG|[[w:c:wowpedia:Alliance|Alliance]]<Br>Default
File:HearthstoneSpray SC2 Game1.JPG|[[w:c:hearthstone:Hearthstone Wiki|Hearthstone]]<br>Default
File:HordeSpray SC2 Game1.JPG|[[w:c:wowpedia:Horde Horde]]<br>Default
File:FortheAlliance SC2 Game1.jpg|[[w:c:wowpedia:Alliance|For the Alliance]]<br/>[[Azerothian Devotion]]
File:FortheHorde SC2 Game1.jpg|[[w:c:wowpedia:Horde|For the Horde]]<br/>[[Azerothian Devotion]]
</gallery>

;Consoles
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File:Alliance Console Game1.JPG|[[w:c:wowpedia:Alliance|Alliance]]<br>[[A Craft By Any Other Name]]
File:Horde Console Game1.JPG|[[w:c:wowpedia:Horde|Horde]]<br>[[A Craft By Any Other Name]]
File:Scourge Console Game1.JPG|[[w:c:wowpedia:Scourge|Scourge]]<br>[[A Craft By Any Other Name]]
File:Sentinels Console Game1.JPG|[[w:c:wowpedia:Sentinels|Sentinels]]<br>[[A Craft By Any Other Name]]
</gallery>

=====StarCraft: Remastered=====

;Consoles
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File:Reforged Console Game1.jpg|[[w:c:wowpedia:Warcraft III: Reforged|Reforged]]<br>Purchase ''[[w:c:wowpedia:Warcraft III: Reforged|Warcraft III: Reforged]].''
</gallery>

===StarCraft References in Warcraft===

====Gaming, Culture and Assets====

*''Zerging'' is a ''World of Warcraft'' term describing attacking one group with an even larger group. The term is inspired by the [[zergling]] [[rush]].

*The ''Warcraft III'' map [http://classic.battle.net/war3/maps/war3xmappictures.shtml Lost Temple] shares its name with a [[Lost Temple|''StarCraft'' map]].

*The ''Warcraft III'' map [[w:c:wowpedia:Worm War|Worm War]] is named similarly to the ''StarCraft II'' map [[Worm Wars]].

*''StarCraft'' units like the [[hydralisk]], [[dark templar]], [[marine]], and [[medic]] make appearances in some famous ''Warcraft III'' mod-games like ''[[w:c:wowpedia:Defense of the Ancients (Warcraft III map)|Defense of the Ancients]]'' and [http://www.ddayworld.com/rday/index.php?topic=14.0#top "DDay: Judgment"].

*{{link|Marine|Warcraft III}}s, [[space fel orc|orc firebats]], {{link|zergling|Warcraft III}}s, and {{link|hydralisk|Warcraft III}}s appear in ''Warcraft III'' as Easter eggs. They are accessible in the ''Warcraft III'' [[w:c:wowpedia:World Editor|World Editor]]. The hydralisk appears as a controllable hidden unit in the campaign's fourth episode.

*The ''Warcraft III'' map [[Bomber Command]] uses many ''StarCraft'' units.<ref>2006-09-20. [http://classic.battle.net/war3/maps/war3xbonusmaps.shtml Bomber Command]. ''Battle.net Bonus Maps.'' Accessed 2009-04-26.</ref>

====In-Game References and Easter Eggs====

*[[w:c:wowpedia:Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer|Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer]] is an item in ''[[w:c:wowpedia:World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]''. The staff looks like a [[zergling]] and may also be a reference to [[Devouring One]]s.

*In the concept art for the Scourge fighting the Night Elves for ''Warcraft III'' artist Samwise Dilder included a [[hydralisk]] in the background as he was "tired of drawing dozens and dozens of skeletons."<ref name="ForgingWorlds">Neilson, Mickey. ''[[Forging Worlds: Stories Behind the Art of Blizzard Entertainment]]'' (hardcover). Blizzard Entertainment, January, 2022.</ref> 

*In ''Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft'', when searching for a game one of the options on the "Looking for Player" roulette wheel that can appear other than "Worthy Opponent" is "StarCraft pro."

*In ''Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft'', [[infested terran]]s are referenced through the card [[w:c:hearthstone:Infested Tauren|Infested Tauren]] in the "Whispers of the Old Gods" expansion. The card's flavor text makes reference to the [[Overmind]].<ref name = "Hearthstone">Blizzard Entertainment. ''Hearthstone'' (Blizzard Entertainment) (in English). April 25, 2016</ref>

*In ''Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft'' in the "Whispers of the Old Gods" expansion, the [[w:c:hearthstone|Flamewreathed Faceless|Flamewreathed Faceless]] has the summon quote "Need a Light?" which may be a reference to the build quote of the [[firebat]].

*In the ''Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft'' expansion "The Boomsday Project," the card [[w:c:hearthstone:Crazed Chemist|Crazed Chemist]] has the summoning line "Ah, that's the stuff," a reference to one of the quotes that plays with [[stimpack]]s are triggers in ''StarCraft.''

*In the ''Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft'' expansion "Kobolds and Catacombs," the flavor text for the Cave Hydra card is "Can be upgraded into a Cave Lurker." This is a reference to the [[hydralisk]], which can evolve into a [[lurker]].

*In the ''Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft'' expansion "Knights of the Frozen Throne," the card Druid of the Swarm has the attack quote "For the Swarm!" which is the battlecry of the [[Zerg Swarm]].

*In the ''Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft'' expansion "Madness at the Darkmoon Faire," the card Darkmoon Tonk has the flavor text "Ready to roll out!" which is the build quote of the [[siege tank]].

*In the ''Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft'' expansion "United in Stormwind," the card Devouring Swarm has the flavor text "Collect... essence..." which is a reference to the [[zerg]] aim of collecting [[essence]] to evolve, and a common line from [[Dehaka]].

*In the ''Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft'' expansion "Fractured in Alterac Valley," the card Templar Captain has the flavor text "You can combine two of these into a Captain Archon" which is a reference to the merging of two [[high templar]] into an [[archon]].

*The homeworld of ''Warcraft''{{'}}s [[w:c:wowpedia:Draenei|draenei]] and [[w:c:wowpedia:Eredar|eredar]] is [[w:c:wowpedia:Argus|Argus]]. [[Argus Stone|Argus]] is a name used for a variety of ''StarCraft'' artifacts.

*The capital of the ''Warcraft'' nation of Kul Tiras is [[w:c:wowpedia:Boralus Boralus]]. The capital of the ''StarCraft'' planet of [[Braxis]] is [[Boralis]].

*''World of Warcraft''{{'}}s [[w:c:wowpedia:Felhunter|felhunters]] resemble [[zergling]]s. The zergling model in Warcraft III is also a reskin of the felhunter.

*[[Bob's Guns]] and [[Tracey's Armory]] establishments can be found as [[wikipedia:Easter egg (media)|Easter Eggs]] in ''Warcraft III''.<ref name = "W3">Warcraft III. Blizzard Entertainment. [[w:c:wowpedia:The Defense of Strahnbrad|The Defense of Strahnbrad]].</ref>

*[[Nova]]'s tomb has been spotted in a ''World of Warcraft'' location (a strange stone in the [[w:c:wowpedia:Netherstorm|Netherstorm]]).<ref>Medievaldragon. 2007-07-20. [http://blizzplanet.com/news/1527/ Wow Easter Egg - Starcraft: Ghost] ''Blizzplanet'' Accessed 2007-07-21.</ref> [[w:c:wowpedia:Drysc|Drysc]], a Blizzard World of Warcraft Community Manager later stated that <font color="#00ccff">"Some say that under certain conditions you can see her ghost... Pun not intended."</font><ref>Drysc. 2007-07-20. [http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=387821916&sid=1&pageNo=2 Strange Blue Shrine Floating in Netherstorm (page 2)] ''World of Warcraft General Discussion Forums.'' Accessed 2007-07-21.</ref> A cloaked blood elven figure resembling Nova can also be found near the tomb.<ref>2007-02-15. [http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=20297 Nova Terra]. ''WoW Head.'' Accessed 2008-04-23.</ref>

*A character bearing similarity to [[Alexei Stukov]], [[w:c:wowpedia:Alexi Barov|Alexi Barov]], can be found in ''World of Warcraft''. Barov died and arose as a [[w:c:wowpedia:Forsaken|Forsaken]], similar to how Stukov died and arose as an [[infested terran#Advanced Infested Terrans|advanced infested terran]].

*[[w:c:wowpedia:Lord Marshal Raynor|Lord Marshal Raynor]] is a character in ''[[w:c:wowpedia:Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]''. He is a reference to former [[Mar Sara]]n marshal [[Jim Raynor]], the main [[terran]] hero in the ''StarCraft'' series.

*A character named [[w:c:wowpedia:Ling of the Six Pools|Ling of the Six Pools]] appears in ''[[w:c:wowpedia:World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria|World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]]'', a reference to the StarCraft "6 pool" strategy of building a [[spawning pool]] off of six supply, and rushing the opponent with [[zergling]]s (or "lings").

*[[w:c:wowpedia:Samir|Samir]] is a dark skinned shopkeeper who appears in a variety of zones, and a possible reference to [[Samir Duran]].

*[[w:c:wowpedia:Kim Won Gi|Kim Won Gi]] is an NPC with the title "The Fruit Dealer," and is likely a reference to former ''StarCraft II'' professional player Kim Won Ki, known as [http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/FruitDealer FruitDealer].

*''World of Warcraft'' has a panther mob named [[w:c:wowpedia:King Bangalash|King Bangalash]], a possible reference to the panther-like [[bengalaas]].

*The portrait of [[Sarah Kerrigan|Kerrigan]] appears in the control panel of  [[w:c:wowpedia:Shredder|Goblin Shredders]]. In the cockpit of the [[w:c:wowpedia:Sky Golem|Sky Golem]] mount, the picture is changed to that of [[primal zerg|Primal]] Kerrigan.

*The boss [[w:c:wowpedia:Primordius|Primordius]] in the [[w:c:wowpedia:Throne of Thunder|Throne of Thunder]] raid has several abilities referencing zerg abilities and upgrades from ''StarCraft'', including Ventral Sacs, Pathogen Glands, and Metabolic Boost.

*The Worgen have a book named [[w:c:wowpedia:Purity of Essence|Purity of Essence]], a possible reference to the [[xel'naga]] [[purity of essence|concept]].

*A cook named [[w:c:wowpedia:Joeyray|Joeyray]] appears in ''World of Warcraft'', a possible reference the various characters named [[Joeyray]].

*The transporters in the zone Suramar use a retextured model of the protoss [[pylon]] from ''[[StarCraft II]]''.

*The boss [[w:c:wowpedia:Nythendra|Nythendra]] in the Emerald Nightmare uses an ability named "Heart of the Swarm," likely a reference to the ''StarCraft'' expansion of the same name.

*In ''Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft's'' Mean Streets of Gadgetzan expansion, the card text of [[w:c:hearthstone:White Eyes|White Eyes]] reads "My life for [[w:c:hearthstone:Aya Blackpaw|Aya]]!" a play on the protoss saying "My life for [[Aiur]].<ref name = "Hearthstone">Blizzard Entertainment. ''Hearthstone'' (Blizzard Entertainment) (in English). April 25, 2016</ref>

*In [[w:c:wowpedia:Mardum|Mardum]], a skeleton of a zerg creature resembling a hydralisk can be seen, with the skeleton of a Warcraft marine with a blunderbuss sitting next to it.

*In celebration of the 20th anniversary of ''StarCraft'', ''Hearthstone'' released a special "Tavern Brawl" themed around StarCraft named "Portals to Another Dimension." At the start of a match, players would be given the choice of "Tech," "Swarm" or "Mind" portals (made to be similar to the [[Terran]], [[Zerg]] and [[Protoss]]), with each giving cards that matched the theme of the three concepts.

*In the ''[[w:c:hearthstone:Descent of Dragons|Descent of Dragons]]'' expansion of ''Hearthstone'', the card "Disciple of Galakrond" has the description "Raising Galakrond will cause thurible, thurible damage," a reference to the ''StarCraft II'' running joke of [[terrible, terrible damage]]. A Hearthstone: Battlegrounds achievement for dealing 15 damage to enemy heroes in one hit is also named "Terrible Terrible Damage."

*In the ''[[w:c:hearthstone:Fractured in Alterac Valley|Fractured in Alterac Valley]]'' expansion of ''Hearthstone'', the card "Templar Captain" has the flavor text "You can combine two of these into a Captain Archon." This is a reference to ''StarCraft's'' [[archon]], which is created from combining two [[high templar]].

====Battle Pets====

*[[Zergling]]s are non-combat pets in the ''[[w:c:wowpedia:World of Warcraft Collector's Edition|World of Warcraft Collector's Edition]]''. As a battle pet the zergling possesses the abilities "metabolic boost" and "adrenal glands" (both upgrades for the zergling) and one named "zergling rush" (a common tactic utilizing zerglings).

*[[w:c:wowpedia:Grunty|Grunty]] the [[w:c:wowpedia:Murloc|murloc]] [[marine]] is available as a pet in ''World of Warcraft'' to attendees of BlizzCon 2009, purchasers of the DirecTV pay-per-view of the event, and purchasers of the Internet streamed video of the event.<ref name="blizzcon09">[http://www.blizzard.com/blizzcon/ BlizzCon], BlizzCon 2009 Exclusive Pet 05/11/09</ref> [[Grunty]] is a skin for the murloc hero Murky in ''Heroes of the Storm''. As a battle pet Grunty possesses the abilities "[[gauss rifle]]," "[[stimpack]]" and "U-283 Rounds," all attacks and upgrades for the marine.

*A mini-[[thor]] pet exists in ''World of Warcraft'' for owners of ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty#Collector's Edition|StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector's Edition]]''.<ref name = "CollectorEdition">Business Wire staff. 2010-04-08. [http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100408005632&newsLang=en StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™  Collector's Edition Announced]. ''Business Wire.'' Accessed 2010-04-08.</ref>

*A [[baneling]] pet is available ''World of Warcraft'' for those who purchased the digital deluxe or collectors edition of ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''.<ref>[http://sea.battle.net/sc2/en/buy-now/collectors-edition Heart of the Swarm Collector's Edition], ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed on 2012-12-03</ref> As a battle pet is possesses the abilities "centrifugal hooks," "burrow" and "adrenal glands" (references to zerg upgrades), and a final attack named "baneling bust" (a common strategy utilizing banelings).

*An [[archon]] pet named [[Zeradar]] and ''Legacy of the Void'' cardback  is available for ''World of Warcraft'' and ''Hearthstone'' players who purchased collector's or digital deluxe edition of ''Legacy of the Void''.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011W8UCKG/ref=pe_940520_146650550_em_1p_0_ti Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void - Collector's Edition], ''Amazon.com''. Accessed on 2015-03-13</ref> The archon battle pet possesses the abilities [[psionic shockwave]] (the archon basic attack) and [[psionic storm]] (a protoss area of effect spell). Its name is a combination of [[Zeratul]] and [[Tassadar]], and may be a reference to the cut [[Tassadar/Zeratul]] archon found in [[Staredit]].

====Quests====

*There is a quest in ''[[w:c:wowpedia:World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor|World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor]]'' named "[[w:c:wowpedia:We Must Construct Additional Pylons|We Must Construct Additional Pylons]]", a reference to the quote of the protoss advisor.

*There is a quest in ''[[w:c:wowpedia:World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'' named "[[w:c:wowpedia:In the Rear With the Gear|In The Rear With the Gear]]", a reference to a quote by the terran [[SCV]].

*There is a quest in ''[[w:c:wowpedia:World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria|World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]]'' named "[[w:c:wowpedia:Heart of the Swarm|Heart of the Swarm]]", a reference to the ''StarCraft II'' expansion ''Heart of the Swarm''. A quest of the same name appears in ''[[w:c:wowpedia:World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth|World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth]]''.

*The [http://www.wowhead.com/zone=6575/lions-landing Lion's Landing] quest chain in ''Mists of Pandaria'' has several references to ''StarCraft'' culture and common sayings, including [[w:c:wowpedia:We Require More Minerals!|We Require More Minerals!]], [[w:c:wowpedia:Good Luck, Have Fun|Good Luck, Have Fun]], [[w:c:wowpedia:Hard Counter|Hard Counter]], and [[w:c:wowpedia:Worker Harassment|Worker Harassment]].

*There is a quest in ''[[w:c:wowpedia:World of Warcraft: Dragonflight|World of Warcraft: Dragonflight]]'' named "[[w:c:wowpedia:Deconstruct Additional Pylons|Deconstruct Additional Pylons]]", a reference to the quote of the Protoss advisor.

====Achievements====

*The ''Mists of Pandaria'' achievement "Heart of the Mantid Swarm" is likely a reference to ''StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm.''

*The ''Mists of Pandaria'' achievement "For the Swarm" is likely a reference to a common battlecry of the Zerg Swarm.

*The ''Warlords of Daenor'' Hellfire Citadel raid achievement "Pro Toss" is likely a reference to the protoss race.

*The ''Legion'' player vs player prestige achievements "Hell, It's About Nine" and "Hell, It's About Nineteen" are likely references to the [[Tychus Findlay]] line "hell, it's about time."

*In celebration of the StarCraft 20th Anniversary, players who saluted a StarCraft themed battle pet ([[zergling]], [[Grunty]], mini-[[thor]], or [[Zeradar]]) between March 31st and April 7th, 2018 would get the "Salute to Starcraft" achievement.

*The ''[[w:c:wowpedia:World of Warcraft: Shadowlands|Shadowlands]]'' achievement "Goliath Offline" is a reference to the build quote of the [[goliath]], "Goliath online."

====Quotations====

*[[w:c:wowpedia:Acolyte (Warcraft III)|Acolyte]]: "My life for [[Aiur]]...er I mean [[w:c:wowpedia:Ner'zhul|Ner'zhul]]!" (a quote of the [[zealot]] taking precedence over an Acolyte's worship of the [[w:c:wowpedia:Lich King|Lich King]])

*[[w:c:wowpedia:Mortar Team (Warcraft III)|Dwarven Mortar Team]] has the quote "Clearly [[Tassadar]] has failed us. You must not." This is a reference to [[Aldaris]] in the first mission briefing of ''StarCraft'' [[StarCraft Episode III|Episode III]])

*When [[w:c:wowpedia:Scourgelord Tyrannus|Scourgelord Tyrannus]] is killed, he will say "Power... Overwhelming..." which is a the reference to the unit response of the protoss [[archon]]. 

*"Power Overwhelming" appears as a [[w:c:wowpedia:Warlock|Warlock]] card in ''Hearthstone'', and is the reference to the unit response of the protoss [[archon]]. Power Overwhelming can be heard from a variety of other characters in the series, including the [[w:c:wowpedia:Voidwalker|Voidwalker]] and [[w:c:wowpedia:Dreadlord|Dreadlord]].

*In the town of [[w:c:wowpedia:Toshley's Station|Toshley's Station]], the sharpshooters will occasionally say "Somebody call for an exterminator," a reference to a quote of the terran [[ghost]].

*[[w:c:wowpedia:Sunreaver Construct|Sunreaver Constructs]] in the [[w:c:wowpedia:Isle of Thunder|Isle of Thunder]] zone will occasionally say the line "CARRIER HAS ARRIVED," a reference to the quote by the protoss [[carrier]].

*[[w:c:wowpedia:Lightforged draenei (playable)|Lightforged draenei]] have the "/silly" emote quote "My life for [[Aiur]]- er, Argus. My life for Argus."

*In ''Battle for Azeroth'', calling down the Abrasive Reconfigulator 8000 will quote the [[terran]] [[ghost]] when activated, with a number of lines such as "Someone call for a reconfigulator?" and "Never know what hit 'em." It also quotes the [[dropship]] with "in the pipe, five by five" and "hang on! Makin' some chop," and [[Tychus Findlay]] with "Big dog is off the leash."

===Other===
* A mythical rock band that plays in-person at [[BlizzCon]] occasionally and in-game in World of Warcraft has a Warcraft-themed name. In 2008, the incarnation of the band called [[w:c:wowpedia:Elite Tauren Chieftain|Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain]] played a song called ''[[w:c:wowpedia:Terran Up the Night|Terran Up the Night]]'' with an exclusively StarCraft-oriented set of lyrics.
** In [[StarCraft II]], a TV advertisement viewable in the [[Cantina (Hyperion)|''Hyperion's'' cantina]] shows that they will rename themselves "Level 800 Elite Tauren Chieftain", and will actively tour the galaxy.<ref name="SC2-WoL_StoryTVL800ETC">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Level 800 Elite Tauren Chieftain. Commercial after "A Sinister Turn." (in English). 2010.</ref>

==References==
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