Hero Levels are an aspect of Heroes of the Storm. It applies to specific heroes rather than the player as a whole. They are gained through playing matches in Versus and Cooperative Mode. All heroes begin at level 1, with no level cap. Level progression unlocks rewards such as gold, portraits, and Mastery Taunts. Rewards are as follows: * Level 5: the hero's portrait in the Collection; 500 gold * Level 10: Loot Chest with at least one item linked to the hero guaranteed * Level 15: the hero's master portrait in the Collection; the hero's Mastery Taunt