Banner

**Banners** are a cosmetic feature in *Heroes of the Storm* that allow players' heroes to raise a flag whenever they assert their dominance on the battleground. They are obtained via construction using shards or opening Loot Chests.

Banners can not be manually placed, but are automatically placed and will show the name of the player who planted the banner on the following events:

* destroying enemy Keeps or Forts

* capturing Merc Camps

* completing Battleground Objectives

* becoming an MVP (shown on the MVP screen).

The basic Nexus Banner is free. Basic banners are 75 / 40 while the more intricate warbanners are 120 / 75. Some banners may only be available through specific conditions.

## Nexus

### Nexus Banners

* Backstory: Representing the Nexus.

### 2nd Year Anniversary Banner

* Backstory: You could say we've had a banner year. Now, you can have one too.

* Note: This banner was only available by completing the Event Quest during the Second Anniversary event, it is no longer available.

### 3rd Year Anniversary Banner

* Backstory: It's been three year already? Where does the time go? ...Huh? Oh, right, we were doing a thing... here's a banner!

* Note: This banner is only available by logging in during the 3-Year Anniversary event.

### 4th Year Anniversary Banner

* Backstory: It's been four years already? Where does the time go? ...Huh? Oh, right, we were doing a thing... here's a banner!

* Note: This banner is only available by logging in during the 4-Year Anniversary event.

### 5th Year Anniversary Banner

* Backstory: It's been five years already? Where does the time go? ...Huh? Oh, right, we were doing a thing... here's a banner!

* Note: This banner is only available by logging in during the 5-Year Anniversary event.

### Heroes of the Dorm 2018 Banner

* Backstory: Awarded to the Heroes of the Dorm and those who support them.

* Note: This banner was only available by participating in the 2018 Heroes of the Dorm Bracket Challenge, it is no longer available.

### "Okay" Banner

* Backstory: It's an all right banner, but it'd be better with comeback mechanics.

### Ascended Banner

* Backstory: In the Nexus, the unexpected happens regularly. When it does, you own it, celebrate it, and let people plant flags all over your battlegrounds with it.

## Events

###  Cosmic Force Warcrest

* Backstory: "Never again, Zarthoth! This star system is under the protection of the Cosmic Force!" - Cosmic Force Valeera, Episode 03: "The Endless Midnight"

* Note: This banner is only available by completing the Event Quest during the Toys event in 2018.

###  Dehakasaur Warcrest

* Backstory: Dominate your territory like a true Dehakasaur and reestablish your primal kingdom within the Nexus!

* Note: This banner is only available by completing the Event Quest during the Toys event in 2018.

###  Funland Warcrest

* Backstory: The idea of a Funland Warcrest would have been preposterous once... but that was before the Cuddle Bear's jealous ambitions.

* Note: This banner is only available by completing the Event Quest during the Toys event in 2018.

###  Hallow's End Warcrest

* Backstory: Observed by both the Alliance and the Horde, Hallow's End is a time to honor the spirits of the dead and unburden the souls of the living.

* Note: This banner was only available by completing the Event Quest during the Hallow's End event in 2017, it is available as a regular event loot since 2018.

###  Lunar Warcrest

* Backstory: The Lunar Festival reminds us that before embarking on a new year of adventure, it is important to take time to honor the past.

* Note: This banner is only available by completing the Event Quest during the Lunar Festival event in 2018.

###  Raven Army Warcrests

* Backstory: Once the crest of the rulers of Raven Court, these banners now solely represent the Raven Lord's declaration of war upon King's Crest.

###  Spectres & Phantoms Warcrests

* Backstory: The Spectral Wyrm's crest serves as a cold reminder that, in the Nexus, one can never truly escape the clutches of death.

###  Winter Veil Warbanner

* Backstory: As seasons change and winter blankets Azeroth, communities gather for feasting and merriment, sharing what they have with one another.

* Note: This banner was available by completing the Event Quest during the Winter Veil event in 2017, it is available as a regular event loot since 2018.

###  Witches & Warden Warcrests

* Backstory: The Witch of the Hollows and the Spider Warden make for strange allies... Only the Raven Lord himself could forge such a terrifying union.

## Warcraft

### Alliance Banners

* Backstory: Champions of order and justice, the heroes of the Alliance bring light to the darkest corners of Azeroth.

### Alliance Warbanners

* Backstory: Kings may die, and kingdoms may fall, but the Alliance will never be broken. For the Alliance!

### Dwarf Banners

* Backstory: There's nothing a dwarf loves more than a good brew in a warm tavern. Except perhaps the tavern brawl that follows.

### Dwarf Warbanners

* Backstory: Descended from the creations of the titan, the dwarves are heirs to great and mysterious fonts of power.

### Horde Banners

* Backstory: Forged from the misunderstood and outcast races of Azeroth, the Horde values strength and honor above all else.

### Horde Warbanners

* Backstory: The Horde's history is rife with struggle and turmoil, but its flame will never be extinguished. For the Horde!

### Lordaeron Warbanner

* Backstory: When the call to defend the Nexus from the Raven Lord's aggression was issued, the Alliance of Lordaeron answered without hesitation.

* Note: This banner was only available by completing the Event Quest during the Echoes of Alterac event.

### Naxxramas Warcrest

* Backstory: Naxxramas has long served as emblem of Scourge dominance. It is only fitting it continues to do so in the Nexus.

* Note: This banner was only available by completing the Event Quest during the Call of Kel'Thuzad event, it is no longer available.

### Night Elf Banners

* Backstory: The night elves are an ancient and mystical race, bound to nature and the light of Elune.

### Night Elf Warbanners

* Backstory: Whether they fight with blade, spell, or beast, the heroes of the kaldorei are among Azeroth's fiercest guardians.

### Orgrimmar Warbanner

* Backstory: With the blessings of the Raven Spirit, Drek'Thar and the Horde would ensure the Alliance would never encroach upon Frostwolf land again.

* Note: This banner was only available by completing the Event Quest during the Echoes of Alterac event.

### Tauren Banners

* Backstory: The wise and noble tauren are a peaceful people, but will not hesitate to fight when the land is in danger.

### Tauren Warbanners

* Backstory: The greatest heroes of the shu'halo prove themselves not only in battle, but in sage counsel as well.

## StarCraft

### Protoss Banners

* Backstory: Though they have lost the Khala, the protoss have found a greater sense of unity than they have ever known before.

### Protoss Warbanners

* Backstory: Few can withstand the full might of the firstborn. Where the Golden Armada goes, victory follows.

### Terran Banners

* Backstory: Though relatively new to the Koprulu Sector, the terrans have played a significant role in shaping its destiny.

### Terran Warbanners

* Backstory: Terrans are ingenious and industrious. If they ever united under one banner, they just might be unstoppable.

### Zerg Banners

* Backstory: The zerg are the scourge of the sector, relentlessly infesting and assimilating any advanced species in their path.

### Zerg Warbanners

* Backstory: From their humble beginnings on Zerus, the zerg have evolved into one of the most terrifying forces in the galaxy.

## Diablo

### Demon Hunter Banners

* Backstory: The demon hunters are neither a people, nor a nation. Instead, they are survivors bound by vengeance.

### Demon Hunter Warbanners

* Backstory: Only a hunter whose hatred is fully tempered by discipline will ever bear the sigil of the Order-masters.

### Witch Doctor Banners

* Backstory: The totems of the Tribe of the Five Hills serve as both markers and as powerful mojos.

### Witch Doctor Warbanners

* Backstory: A Witch Doctor's mask clouds their identity, presenting them as an aspect of the spirits.

### Wizard Banners

* Backstory: Banner of the rebellious students of the Yshari Sanctum who proudly bear the name Wizard.

### Wizard Warbanners

* Backstory: The full power of the wizards is so great that the earth itself trembles at their machinations.

## Overwatch

### D.Va Banners

* Backstory: MEKA pilots are recruited for their incredible dexterity and multi-tasking skills. Personal branding is just a plus.

### D.Va Warbanners

* Backstory: Hana Song's talent has made her a world champion on both digital battlefields and physical ones.

### Officer D.Va Banner

* Backstory: A banner drawn into the Nexus from another world. Granted to those who overcome the Nexus's challenge.

* Note: This banner was only available by completing Quest 3 during the Nexus Challenge 2.0 event, it is no longer available.

### Oni Genji Warbanner

* Backstory: The oni are often seen as symbols of chaos and disaster. Genji simply chooses who to inflict disaster upon.

* Note: This banner was only available by completing Quest 1 during the Nexus Challenge 2.0 event, it is no longer available.

### Genji Banners

* Backstory: Genji found inner peace only through diligent training and meditation. It has made him stronger than he ever was before.

### Genji Warbanners

* Backstory: Having accepted his existence as both man and machine, Genji now faces his challenges with a clear mind and a resolute spirit.

### Overwatch Banners

* Backstory: Soldiers. Scientists. Adventuerers. Oddities. Overwatch was the guardian of global peace for a generation.

### Overwatch Warbanners

* Backstory: Although their watch has ended, Overwatch's soaring ideals of freedom and equality will never be forgotten.

### Pachimari Warbanner

* Backstory: The perfect symbol to strike fear into the hearts of your enemies.

* Note: This banner was only available by completing the Event Quest during the Pachimari Mania event, it is no longer available.

### Tracer Banners

* Backstory: Tracer's ability to speed up or slow down her own time made her one of Overwatch's most effective agents.

### Tracer Warbanners

* Backstory: Despite Overwatch's dissolution, Tracer continues to fight the good fight wherever she can.

## eSports

* Backstory: Competition is the spirit of the Nexus, and the warriors who battle within it are never forgotten.