Sorry this reply is so late, I was away for a few days, but your post deserved an answer.
I follow you that Seek Guidance makes decks that are interesting to play but I find it appalling to play against. That is not to say I think it is too strong, but that it is unenjoyable to be matched up against.
I often feel like the only hope is that they do not curve out perfectly. Three times (that I remember) I have lost to a Purified Shard on turn 10 and it is frustrating and feels miserable. It - and Defend the Dwarven District - are matchups where I feel like my decisions do not matter. There is no interesting counterplay.
To take your example of Mutanus the Devourer: Against other decks there is a big question of when to play Mutanus, but that doesn't exist against quest-line priest. Wait for Xyrella, the Sanctified to be in hand and go. The game is decided by a 1 in whatever chance of eating Xyrella. I don't find that interesting.
So for me Seek Guidance sits in the same space as Tickatus as cards that are so frustrating to play against that they should never be more than a tiny percentage of ladder decks.
Yeah, it's a random N'Zoth golden portrait: it's not specified, but I received reports of people getting different portraits. For example, I received the new N'Zoth art.
New try, no luck. Picked up assassinate (the "good" one from an elite fight) and guess which unit it hits? You guessed right, the trolley.
So, Popsicooler gains 50 attack and together with its adds, it kills Mutanus turn one. Turn two, Murky acts at Speed 8 with the divine shield, so too late to prevent the big swing from Popsi. But Murky (10 health) and Murk-Eye still live. Next turn, I actually kill Popsi but Murky and Murk-Eye go down. So Alex, Brightwing and Cookie take on the remaining adds. I manage to kill the green one but then it's only Alex against the blue one. Which of course means no chance to win anymore.
I'm not giving up but my gosh, this is a frustrating task.
Noticed a bug. The golden portrait shown as the reward is not the actual portrait you get when completing the this task. You get the other golden portrait, the one similiar to the diamond version.
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I was surprised that they only went with 3 nerfs, but then buffing 17 under performing cards probably makes up for that. Was quite happy with the Dragonbane Shot nerf coz there's always that "Complete 3 questlines" weekly quest where Quest Hunter is the only real candidate.
On my personal wishlist is article about the lore of all Sunken City's awesome characters and legendary minions, but I understand if that's too much work. :)
Nice lore, I wonder if the Nightelves are inspired by humanity.
We are at a point we are disconnected with nature and with that destroying the nature around us. However, Climate Change is our own Sargeras. In the end, nature always wins as it is resilitient.
Crazy effort and a ton of cool designs, power level seems high even for today but that doesn't matter too much for Custom cards. I too would love to see some more C'thun love. Super creative and a really fun looking set!
I think Dragged Below should be changed back. At 3 mana it is in the School Teacher discover pool. With a deck that is already using Brann those Nagalings become dangerous.
Don't get me wrong Abyssal Curses needed some love. However I think the buffs should of gone to the worst card of the archetype (6mana 4aoe to all). It should either by 5 mana to make it closer to the standard of hellfire or maybe 5 damage brining it closer to flamestrike but to both.
I actually did not anticipate the fact that dragged below can now be discovered by school teacher.
As for whether they needed any love? No. Basically if warlock can draw, they'd be transforming the meta into entirely hyper burn or full control. Its actually dumb that the best way to win the mirror is to not tap and just end turn until your opponent dies from fatigue.
Team5 were correct in nerfing it before launch, and I treat this recent buff to the curse cards as a mistake. Likely to be corrected by next expansion, if not sooner.
UPDATE 4: For the first time in this thread, we'll have a character who's not a Demigod, but the progenitor of some of them (Morgott and Mogh, to be specific), one of the most noble, heroic and chad charaters of the game, Godfrey, the First Elden Lord (Not to be confused by Lord Godfrey), representing the Warrior and Druid classes.
The warrior once known as Hoarah Loux was the strongest warrior of the Lands Between, and Queen Marika, who ruled the lands, was in need of a champion to lead her armies and defeat the ones who threated her order, so she ploted to marry Hoarah Loux and make him general. And so, Hoarah Loux maried Marika, claiming the title of Elden Lord and a new name: Godfrey. Althought Godfrey was the perfect warrior to lead Marika's armies, he was also a savage who was constantly hungry for battle, and to prevent his almost beastial temperament from ruining Marika's reign, Godfrey got his beastial side separated from him by the Greater Will, granting birth to Serosh, a lion spirit who incorporated all of Godfrey's beastiality, leaving him only with the heroic warrior side. After many wars fought in the name of Marika, she eventually exiled him from the lands for mysterious reasons, and by the end of your journey, he fights you to regain the title of Elden Lord, and when his victory over you seens impossible, he kills Serosh (who let's say represents his "Druid" side) and once again becomes the legendary bloodlust barbarian Hoarah Loux...WARRIIIIIOOOORRR!!!
I just arrived at level 200. This marks the halfway point which means there is another six more weeks to go before crossing the Rewards Track finish line.
This season I reached legend with my Even Warlock which consistently beats Pirate Rogue on the wild ranked ladder. More than half of all the ranked games I played were against aggro decks and thus the penultimate climb from D5 to (dumpster) legend was relatively easy.
In hindsight, I should have spent that 3000 spare gold to get the free diamond Drek'Thar. Oh well, better luck next time.
Hopefully, the announcement for the upcoming mini-set or next Mercenaries special event will be announced soon™ because IMO Hearthstone is already getting pretty kind of stale once again.
What has your Rewards Track journey been like so far? Very positive, I hope.
Some of the cards are so broken. Especially 'Primeval Enforcer'. Like, warrior could gain 30-40 armor quite easily, especially if you build a heavy control deck. And C'thun with buffs from only two those Enforcers would obliterate the enemy no matter what.
It would be nice to know what the actual values are for the {0} and {1} placeholders in the ability descriptions. In particular, the fact that Blazing Song at level 5 still gives +3 heal power (same as level 3) means that it's less interesting to prioritize that as an upgrade.
Holy comp was a good suggestion. I used a variation though with Anduin + Natalie + Kazakus as the starting party in most fights.
I like Natalie in combination with Anduin because with her 3rd equipment you can alternate between AoE healing and damage every turn. In normal fights you can keep her out of sync with Anduin's Holy Nova, so you have an AoE heal every turn, while in the boss fight you can keep their AoE damage in sync to dispose of the summoned skeletons.
Kazakus I mainly added to the party because I hadn't unlocked his equipment yet and that required defeating the same heroic boss. Summoning taunt golems repeatedly was pretty useful though, especially after I got a reward dealing 10-damage AoE every time a golem died.
I used Appetizers as the equipment for Cookie instead of Seasoned Pan, because I'm less worried about doing damage and more worried about a merc getting sniped before they can be healed. As I never actually put Cookie on the board in my run, I think it was the right call.
Why Annie Is The Best 1 Drop Since Zoe
So she's 1 mana ezreal, that only has the precondition of needing to be in combat first.
That would be good enough on its own but she has a 2 mana built in kill spell.
So you guys know how I said there hasn't been a good control spell released in ages, this is it.
Flock, disintegrate, scorched earth
Anie ezreal, anie Katarina, anie zillian. Annie Swain!
Like that some scary noxious control value right there.
Annie is essentially fizz for combat instead of spells, you can't block her with a potential disintegrate in hand.
So that only leaves hard removal, strikes, etc.
Pretty good card is what I'm saying, who cares that tibbers is only average, because he's free.
Hearthstone's Latest Balance Patch Goes Live Today, 3 Nerfs and a Whopping 17 Buffs for Standard Mode
Sorry this reply is so late, I was away for a few days, but your post deserved an answer.
I follow you that Seek Guidance makes decks that are interesting to play but I find it appalling to play against. That is not to say I think it is too strong, but that it is unenjoyable to be matched up against.
I often feel like the only hope is that they do not curve out perfectly. Three times (that I remember) I have lost to a Purified Shard on turn 10 and it is frustrating and feels miserable. It - and Defend the Dwarven District - are matchups where I feel like my decisions do not matter. There is no interesting counterplay.
To take your example of Mutanus the Devourer: Against other decks there is a big question of when to play Mutanus, but that doesn't exist against quest-line priest. Wait for Xyrella, the Sanctified to be in hand and go. The game is decided by a 1 in whatever chance of eating Xyrella. I don't find that interesting.
So for me Seek Guidance sits in the same space as Tickatus as cards that are so frustrating to play against that they should never be more than a tiny percentage of ladder decks.
Annie Is a Noxus Champion for Legends of Runeterra’s Worldwalker Expansion
Jhin, Illaoi, Bard: 4 drop
Annie: 1 drop
Jhin: cries in a corner
(Yes I get that Annie being a 1 drop has nothing to do with Jhin and makes more sense but it's just funny to me.)
Annie Is a Noxus Champion for Legends of Runeterra’s Worldwalker Expansion
okay thanks
Annie Is a Noxus Champion for Legends of Runeterra’s Worldwalker Expansion
Should be, yeah. The expansion comes out on Wednesday, so tomorrow we'll likely get patch notes.
Annie Is a Noxus Champion for Legends of Runeterra’s Worldwalker Expansion
just to be sure no reveals tomorrow? are all cards revealed now?
How to Complete N'Zoth Mercenaries Event Task 7 "Damage Supreme" - Tips & Parties Inside
Yeah, it's a random N'Zoth golden portrait: it's not specified, but I received reports of people getting different portraits. For example, I received the new N'Zoth art.
Beat That Bounty Boss!
New try, no luck. Picked up assassinate (the "good" one from an elite fight) and guess which unit it hits? You guessed right, the trolley.
So, Popsicooler gains 50 attack and together with its adds, it kills Mutanus turn one. Turn two, Murky acts at Speed 8 with the divine shield, so too late to prevent the big swing from Popsi. But Murky (10 health) and Murk-Eye still live. Next turn, I actually kill Popsi but Murky and Murk-Eye go down. So Alex, Brightwing and Cookie take on the remaining adds. I manage to kill the green one but then it's only Alex against the blue one. Which of course means no chance to win anymore.
I'm not giving up but my gosh, this is a frustrating task.
8 Neat-o Hearthstone Standard Decks to Play with Freshly Buffed Cards
An extra +1 for the use of neato, nice decks.
How to Complete N'Zoth Mercenaries Event Task 7 "Damage Supreme" - Tips & Parties Inside
Noticed a bug. The golden portrait shown as the reward is not the actual portrait you get when completing the this task. You get the other golden portrait, the one similiar to the diamond version.
At least for me it was like this. :D
Why Bard Is Probably An Okay Card
Yeah I've been playing another "bad" deck just to prep for it.
Tahm kench has a similar statline to bard, and slow value oriented play style at 4 mana
And I've wrecking with this deck way more then I should be.
So it just goes to show that even "bad champs" definately can be built effectively.
In this case I dropped star spring, in favor of good creatures and some actual removal.
AndrewTobin
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Our Thoughts on the 3 Standard Card Nerfs of Hearthstone's Recent Sunken City Balance Patch
I was surprised that they only went with 3 nerfs, but then buffing 17 under performing cards probably makes up for that. Was quite happy with the Dragonbane Shot nerf coz there's always that "Complete 3 questlines" weekly quest where Quest Hunter is the only real candidate.
When Elves Ruled the World: The Story of the Night Elf Empire
Great read! Will there be a second episode?
On my personal wishlist is article about the lore of all Sunken City's awesome characters and legendary minions, but I understand if that's too much work. :)
When Elves Ruled the World: The Story of the Night Elf Empire
Nice lore, I wonder if the Nightelves are inspired by humanity.
We are at a point we are disconnected with nature and with that destroying the nature around us. However, Climate Change is our own Sargeras. In the end, nature always wins as it is resilitient.
Beat's Custom "Communion of Ahn'qiraj" Mini-Set for Whispers of the Old Gods - Hearthstone Fan Community Spotlight
Crazy effort and a ton of cool designs, power level seems high even for today but that doesn't matter too much for Custom cards. I too would love to see some more C'thun love. Super creative and a really fun looking set!
Our Thoughts on the 17 Standard Card Buffs of Hearthstone's Recent Sunken City Balance Patch
I actually did not anticipate the fact that dragged below can now be discovered by school teacher.
As for whether they needed any love? No. Basically if warlock can draw, they'd be transforming the meta into entirely hyper burn or full control. Its actually dumb that the best way to win the mirror is to not tap and just end turn until your opponent dies from fatigue.
Team5 were correct in nerfing it before launch, and I treat this recent buff to the curse cards as a mistake. Likely to be corrected by next expansion, if not sooner.
When Elves Ruled the World: The Story of the Night Elf Empire
even though all he did was dig himself a really deep hole to live in.
So Y'Shaarj was taking the classic Minecraft noob strategy, hehe.
(Bonus Update!) Elden Ring X Hearthstone: A set of 9 Duels heroes
UPDATE 4: For the first time in this thread, we'll have a character who's not a Demigod, but the progenitor of some of them (Morgott and Mogh, to be specific), one of the most noble, heroic and chad charaters of the game, Godfrey, the First Elden Lord (Not to be confused by Lord Godfrey), representing the Warrior and Druid classes.
The warrior once known as Hoarah Loux was the strongest warrior of the Lands Between, and Queen Marika, who ruled the lands, was in need of a champion to lead her armies and defeat the ones who threated her order, so she ploted to marry Hoarah Loux and make him general. And so, Hoarah Loux maried Marika, claiming the title of Elden Lord and a new name: Godfrey. Althought Godfrey was the perfect warrior to lead Marika's armies, he was also a savage who was constantly hungry for battle, and to prevent his almost beastial temperament from ruining Marika's reign, Godfrey got his beastial side separated from him by the Greater Will, granting birth to Serosh, a lion spirit who incorporated all of Godfrey's beastiality, leaving him only with the heroic warrior side.
After many wars fought in the name of Marika, she eventually exiled him from the lands for mysterious reasons, and by the end of your journey, he fights you to regain the title of Elden Lord, and when his victory over you seens impossible, he kills Serosh (who let's say represents his "Druid" side) and once again becomes the legendary bloodlust barbarian Hoarah Loux...WARRIIIIIOOOORRR!!!
HERO POWERS
TREASURES
TOKENS
GODFREY/ HORAH LOUX BOSS FIGHT
Rewards Track: Current progress 5.0
I just arrived at level 200. This marks the halfway point which means there is another six more weeks to go before crossing the Rewards Track finish line.
This season I reached legend with my Even Warlock which consistently beats Pirate Rogue on the wild ranked ladder. More than half of all the ranked games I played were against aggro decks and thus the penultimate climb from D5 to (dumpster) legend was relatively easy.
In hindsight, I should have spent that 3000 spare gold to get the free diamond Drek'Thar. Oh well, better luck next time.
Hopefully, the announcement for the upcoming mini-set or next Mercenaries special event will be announced soon™ because IMO Hearthstone is already getting pretty kind of stale once again.
What has your Rewards Track journey been like so far? Very positive, I hope.
Beat's Custom "Communion of Ahn'qiraj" Mini-Set for Whispers of the Old Gods - Hearthstone Fan Community Spotlight
Some of the cards are so broken. Especially 'Primeval Enforcer'. Like, warrior could gain 30-40 armor quite easily, especially if you build a heavy control deck. And C'thun with buffs from only two those Enforcers would obliterate the enemy no matter what.
How to Complete N'Zoth Mercenaries Event Task 7 "Damage Supreme" - Tips & Parties Inside
Thanks for the explanation, worked like a charm first try!
Chi-Ji
It would be nice to know what the actual values are for the {0} and {1} placeholders in the ability descriptions. In particular, the fact that Blazing Song at level 5 still gives +3 heal power (same as level 3) means that it's less interesting to prioritize that as an upgrade.
Ensemble Cast - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Good luck to the finalists!
How to Complete N'Zoth Mercenaries Event Task 6 "Bones and Golems" - Tips & Parties Inside
Holy comp was a good suggestion. I used a variation though with Anduin + Natalie + Kazakus as the starting party in most fights.
I like Natalie in combination with Anduin because with her 3rd equipment you can alternate between AoE healing and damage every turn. In normal fights you can keep her out of sync with Anduin's Holy Nova, so you have an AoE heal every turn, while in the boss fight you can keep their AoE damage in sync to dispose of the summoned skeletons.
Kazakus I mainly added to the party because I hadn't unlocked his equipment yet and that required defeating the same heroic boss. Summoning taunt golems repeatedly was pretty useful though, especially after I got a reward dealing 10-damage AoE every time a golem died.
I used Appetizers as the equipment for Cookie instead of Seasoned Pan, because I'm less worried about doing damage and more worried about a merc getting sniped before they can be healed. As I never actually put Cookie on the board in my run, I think it was the right call.