This could be good. You'd probably want to play this when you're behind on the board in order to stall your opponent, but there's always the chance it could kill one of your guys and leave the biggest enemy threat untouched.
The best token payoff Demon Hunter has yet received. This could be a problem. If Demon Hunter can discount it quickly enough, there's nothing stopping them from playing a Felosophy or two, slamming down two big bodies, then following up with Battleground Battlemaster like a souped-up Flesh Giant Warlock. Keep your eyes on this one. Maybe not this meta, but eventually we will see it in a top-Tier deck.
Obviously that 9-card max damage combo probably isn't going to happen on ladder, but I feel like we could realistically see Bolner + Bru'kan being used as a 10-mana, 12-damage Alexstrasza the Life-Binder + pre-Barrens Flamestrike to top off a Control Shaman or Quest Shaman's curve. I could also see many people getting very mad about that 12-damage finisher (putting aside any potential Lightning Bloom shenanigans), given how people felt about Alex a few metas ago.
A very flexible Battlecry. None of the options are worth 8 mana by themselves, so it's a good thing you can choose two of them. Obviously patterned after Dr. Boom. I hope the Quests allow for a slower, grindier, value-oriented meta because that's the one where Heroes like Bru'kan and Cariel will shine.
A decent stall for slow Warrior decks, to be played at a time where you'd expect to lose all of your armor to the incoming damage anyway. It's pretty bad in any situation that isn't purely defensive, since unlike Shield Block it doesn't gain you any extra benefit. My guess is that this won't be a big part of the meta.
Probably the best name in the set and no I will not be defending my position. Maybe in a meta with a lot of big minions Deathrattle Hunter runs this. Rogue has some Deathrattle synergies, so.... Freeze Rogue? Probably not going to see a ton of play.
This could be alright. Stealth makes it a nice buff candidate, and when it dies you get another smaller stealth to do a little more damage, barring any AOEs.
Very good token support, but token DH is not good right now. Not sure how this fits to existing archetypes, the minions don't die fast enough for this to be dropped early. Maybe aggro DH if it makes a comback.
This seems to me the most late game oriented of the hero cards. I like the option to choose 2 immediate effects when this is drop, very flexible to your current game state.
If I'm calculating this right, the final dump is happening in less than 6 days. Isn't it too fast? There's still about 2 weeks from release date from the final dump. of doing nothing? Probably giveaway session then.
Could be played in a heavy Control Warrior deck that knows its going to take 10 damage next turn, and so the armor loss is negligible. Still might not be played though.
What are they smoking over there at Blizzard this is beyond broken. The only problem is that the game doesn’t make it to turn 8 ever, but seeing how they are trying to push slower strategies this expansion, then yeah, time to dust off the old Tickatus because good fucking luck trying to do anything with cards like this aroun
Ur'zul Giant is a New Demon Hunter Hearthstone Card Revealed by Blizzholics for Fractured in Alterac Valley
How so? Not sure i follow how "they are applying their lessons" here.
New Mage Spell - Build a Snowman
I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs!
New Warlock Hero - Dreadlich Tamsin
Of the three hero cards I've seen so far, this looks like the weakest. But that's more because those others look extremely strong.
New Warlock Spell - Tamsin's Phylactery
What would you want to discover with this? Burning Blade Acolyte? Envoy Rustwix?
New Shaman Spell - Snowball Fight!
This could be good. You'd probably want to play this when you're behind on the board in order to stall your opponent, but there's always the chance it could kill one of your guys and leave the biggest enemy threat untouched.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Ur'zul Giant
The best token payoff Demon Hunter has yet received. This could be a problem. If Demon Hunter can discount it quickly enough, there's nothing stopping them from playing a Felosophy or two, slamming down two big bodies, then following up with Battleground Battlemaster like a souped-up Flesh Giant Warlock. Keep your eyes on this one. Maybe not this meta, but eventually we will see it in a top-Tier deck.
Bru'kan of the Elements is a New Legendary Shaman Hearthstone Card Revealed by Ben for Fractured in Alterac Valley
Someone check my math, but I believe Bolner Hammerbeak + Bru'kan of the Elements + 2x Lightning Bloom + 2x Kindling Elemental + 2x Elven Archer + Guardian Augmerchant = 44 face damage (plus an unrestricted Reno Jackson and/or asymmetrical Twisting Nether effect).
Obviously that 9-card max damage combo probably isn't going to happen on ladder, but I feel like we could realistically see Bolner + Bru'kan being used as a 10-mana, 12-damage Alexstrasza the Life-Binder + pre-Barrens Flamestrike to top off a Control Shaman or Quest Shaman's curve. I could also see many people getting very mad about that 12-damage finisher (putting aside any potential Lightning Bloom shenanigans), given how people felt about Alex a few metas ago.
New Shaman Hero - Bru'kan of the Elements
A very flexible Battlecry. None of the options are worth 8 mana by themselves, so it's a good thing you can choose two of them. Obviously patterned after Dr. Boom. I hope the Quests allow for a slower, grindier, value-oriented meta because that's the one where Heroes like Bru'kan and Cariel will shine.
New Warrior Spell - Frozen Buckler
A decent stall for slow Warrior decks, to be played at a time where you'd expect to lose all of your armor to the incoming damage anyway. It's pretty bad in any situation that isn't purely defensive, since unlike Shield Block it doesn't gain you any extra benefit. My guess is that this won't be a big part of the meta.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Field of Strife
Doesn't seem horrible. If your stuff gets cleared, you get another chance to build a board and attack before the buff wears off.
New Neutral Minion - Popsicooler
Probably the best name in the set and no I will not be defending my position. Maybe in a meta with a lot of big minions Deathrattle Hunter runs this. Rogue has some Deathrattle synergies, so.... Freeze Rogue? Probably not going to see a ton of play.
New Druid Spell - Capture Coldtooth Mine
This should be good in at least two types of deck. I'm not sure what those are, but the choose one flexibility is always nice.
New Druid Spell - Frostwolf Kennels
Can you wait for this to summon all the minions, then drop an Arbor Up? They have stealth, so there's some chance they'll stick around.
New Druid Minion - Frostsaber Matriarch
I guess this could be good if beast Druid is good. You'd probably want to reduce this to at least 3 mana.
New Druid Minion - Dire Frostwolf
This could be alright. Stealth makes it a nice buff candidate, and when it dies you get another smaller stealth to do a little more damage, barring any AOEs.
Bru'kan of the Elements is a New Legendary Shaman Hearthstone Card Revealed by Ben for Fractured in Alterac Valley
So Dr kalimos...I approve.
I do hope this card is good and see play. Crafting in gold just because of how sick he looks.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Ur'zul Giant
hmmm DH demon giant.
Very good token support, but token DH is not good right now. Not sure how this fits to existing archetypes, the minions don't die fast enough for this to be dropped early. Maybe aggro DH if it makes a comback.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Ur'zul Giant
Very easy to get this to 0 mana, can be copied with Felosophy, and will be a problem
New Shaman Hero - Bru'kan of the Elements
This seems to me the most late game oriented of the hero cards. I like the option to choose 2 immediate effects when this is drop, very flexible to your current game state.
Pretty nice.
New Shaman Hero - Bru'kan of the Elements
Very good Hero Card that can go into any Shaman deck. All of the effects are really good, and is a mix of Dr. Boom, Mad Genius and Kalimos, Primal Lord.
Fractured in Alterac Valley
If I'm calculating this right, the final dump is happening in less than 6 days. Isn't it too fast?
There's still about 2 weeks from release date from the final dump. of doing nothing? Probably giveaway session then.
Popsicooler is a New Hearthstone Card Revealed by Avelline for Fractured in Alterac Valley
Yo it stores disembodied heads inside it's body? That's creepy af.
New Warrior Spell - Frozen Buckler
Could be played in a heavy Control Warrior deck that knows its going to take 10 damage next turn, and so the armor loss is negligible. Still might not be played though.
Ur'zul Giant is a New Demon Hunter Hearthstone Card Revealed by Blizzholics for Fractured in Alterac Valley
I’m glad they’re applying their lessons in card balance moving forward, at least it doesn’t cost 8 mana
Bru'kan of the Elements is a New Legendary Shaman Hearthstone Card Revealed by Ben for Fractured in Alterac Valley
What are they smoking over there at Blizzard this is beyond broken. The only problem is that the game doesn’t make it to turn 8 ever, but seeing how they are trying to push slower strategies this expansion, then yeah, time to dust off the old Tickatus because good fucking luck trying to do anything with cards like this aroun