Coral

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Coral (珊瑚) 1
Alias(es)	Pyros; “666 Pyros” 4 17
Species/Race	Jeweled Macaw; transforms into the elemental phoenix Pyros 1 4
Affiliation	Liam Greymane’s companion and minion 1 15
Occupation/Role	Scout, covert operative, and combat support 15 17 39
Status	Active 40
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Jeweled Macaw	1	A Common Beast minion from the Jade Forest, Pandaria; Attack 1, Health 1, Mana Cost 1, Loyalty 90.
Pyros transformation	4	Liam uses his legendary card on Coral, changing Coral into the Legendary elemental minion Pyros with Attack 2, Health 2, and Mana Cost 2.
Phoenix rebirth unlocked	4	Upon death, Coral can consume 6 Mana Crystals to be reborn as a Phoenix with Attack 6 and Health 6. Coral can freely shift between complete phoenix transformation and an incomplete Pyros-possession state.
Phoenix Force growth	15	After three years of nourishment by the Phoenix Force, Coral’s power and intelligence improve substantially.
Reborn combat state	17–18	Coral blocks Onyxia’s fireball, dies, and rapidly hatches again. After resurrection, Coral possesses strength approaching the Hero tier, though it remains unable to use innate phoenix fire magic effectively.
First-stage rebirth mastered	31	After Wilton kills Coral to trigger the ability, Coral sacrifices part of its health to hatch from its egg at high speed.

Background / History

Coral began life as an egg brought to Gilneas by a traveling merchant. The merchant presented it to King Genn Greymane, who gave it to Liam as a birthday gift when Liam was ten. Its unusually pure red-and-gold coloration was believed to be unique across the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor, though Liam’s interface identifies it as a Common Jeweled Macaw from Pandaria’s Jade Forest. 1

When Liam left Greymane Manor for Southshore, he took Coral with him. During the voyage, Liam used the card Prince Liam to transform the sleeping parrot into Pyros, granting it phoenix powers and the ability to speak. 3 4

Over the following years, Coral became Liam’s regular accomplice in reconnaissance, sabotage, escapes, and direct combat. Its Phoenix Force steadily increased its strength, while its repeated deaths and rebirths made it Liam’s most reliable defensive asset against enemies beyond his own level. 15 17 18

Appearance

In its natural form, Coral is a red Jeweled Macaw with soft golden-yellow belly feathers. Its transformed phoenix state surrounds it with flame and can increase it to a size large enough to carry Liam in flight. 1 17 18

• Fiery red plumage and golden-yellow underfeathers. 1
• Usually reverts from phoenix form into a larger red parrot, accompanied by a translucent image of Pyros. 4
• Rebirth produces a condensed egg, from which Coral hatches into phoenix form. 17 31
• In combat, manifests as a flame-wreathed phoenix with burning feathers and powerful wings. 31

Personality

Coral is noisy, impulsive, and easily frightened by its own transformation and death. Its first spoken words after becoming Pyros are curses about having been burned to death. 4

Despite its complaints, Coral follows Liam’s cues closely. It has learned to attack opponents’ weak points using Liam’s crude street-fighting methods and instinctively sacrifices itself to cover his retreats. 18 Coral’s loyalty is high but volatile: feeding it raises its favorability, while sending it into battle can sharply reduce it. 7

Coral is strongly motivated by food and negotiates openly with Liam when asked to fight. Its preferred rewards include rare figs and “pretty female parrots.” 30

Abilities & Skills

Phoenix Transformation

Coral can switch between its ordinary macaw body, a Pyros-possession state, and complete phoenix transformation. The transformed state gives it access to Pyros’s abilities while allowing it to return to its normal appearance. 4

• Transformed from a Common Beast minion into a Legendary Elemental minion by Liam’s card. 1 4
• Can control its own transformation after receiving the ability. 4
• Its phoenix form is intimidating but was initially only slightly larger than a wild chicken. 4

Rebirth

After dying, Coral can return through a phoenix-style rebirth. Its original rebirth condition consumes six Mana Crystals and produces a much stronger Phoenix form. 4

• Reborn as a Phoenix with Attack 6 and Health 6 under the original documented effect. 4
• Blocks Onyxia’s fireball with its body, dies, and immediately hatches again. 17
• Later masters a first-stage rebirth that trades part of its health for a faster hatch. 31
• Repeated rebirth increases Coral’s strength, but it may need to die during a battle to access that increase. 4 18

Flight and Aerial Combat

Coral serves as Liam’s primary aerial transport and can carry him away from hostile territory. 18 31 33

• Flies Liam away from the Alterac Ruins after the battle with Onyxia. 18
• Carries Liam toward the pirate flagship during the naval battle near Kul Tiras. 31
• Extracts Liam from the burning, sinking pirate ship. 33
• Can strike with enough force to break through a reinforced deck and contribute to the flagship’s sinking. 32

Fire and Physical Combat

Coral can endure and project intense flame energy, but its combat style is largely physical. 17 18 31

• Survives Onyxia’s dragonfire after being struck down, as fire is ineffective against it compared with ordinary targets. 18
• Uses dives, collisions, claws, and pecks rather than formal phoenix spells. 18
• Lacks the innate fire magic expected of a normal phoenix, limiting how much of its near-Hero-tier power it can use. 18
• Dispels Mr. Zank’s freezing cloud by diving through it in flames. 31 32

Reconnaissance and Communication

Coral regularly scouts ahead for Liam and reports enemy movement. 15 39

• Acts as Liam’s eyes and ears during the sabotage of the Alterac Ruins. 15
• Responds to a custom whistle audible only to a Jeweled Macaw. 15
• Alerts Liam when a pirate target leaves his hiding place. 39
• Is secretly assigned to protect Jaina Proudmoore. 40

Relationships

• Liam Greymane — Owner, partner, and frequent source of Coral’s dangerous assignments. Coral protects Liam in battle, carries him during escapes, and assists his covert operations. 4 15 17 18
• Jaina Proudmoore — Protected by Coral on Liam’s orders after the events in Freehold. 40
• Onyxia — Overwhelming opponent who kills Coral with a fireball and later incapacitates it in dragon form. 17 18
• Wilton — Kills Coral aboard the Mist of the Maiden to activate Coral’s first-stage rebirth. 31

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Liam’s departure from Gilneas — Accompanies Liam when he leaves Greymane Manor and becomes the first creature transformed by Liam’s card. 3 4
• Alterac Ruins sabotage — Scouts from the castle, responds to Liam’s whistle, and helps turn the ruins into chaos while Liam infiltrates the Syndicate stronghold. 15
• Battle with Onyxia — Shields Liam from a fireball, resurrects, distracts Onyxia during Liam’s escape, and carries him east after the confrontation. 17 18
• Kul Tiras naval battle — Joins the defense of the Mist of the Maiden after bargaining with Liam, breaks through Mr. Zank’s storm cloud, and rams the pirate flagship. 30 31 32
• Freehold — Tracks targets for Liam and is dispatched to guard Jaina in secret. 39 40

Notable Quotes

“Damn it, damn it, I was burned to death, burned to death...” 4

“I want figs!” 30

Trivia

• Coral’s natural food includes acorns. 1
• Although Coral is identified as a Jeweled Macaw, its phoenix form causes others to mistake its appearance for a legendary or mythical creature. 31
• Kael’thas Sunstrider senses Coral’s phoenix-like mana signature at the Alterac Ruins, but Al’ar does not recognize Coral as kin. 19