This one felt a bit....rushed? I mean, I understand it's just supposed to move the plot forward and set up Alterac, but the whole Deadmines fights felt kind of...lacking in personality.
I guess we're gonna be seeing Vanessa again in the coming expansion.
First of all, I love this idea. Choice in legendary is a great thing. The factions fighting is a great story, love to see more battle grounds get into HS. Speaking of story I actually liked the United in Stormwind stuff so far. Can't wait to see where it concludes! Now to the cards:
Vanndar Stormpike I love this effect but feels real slow. Wish his stats were a bit beefier too. Seems rough to put him in what I currently use as Commencement Warrior. But I can see it in a slower priest or ramp druid.
Drek'Thar This is just the faster and potentially stronger card. I think this is going to be the winner for sure. I just see him fitting easily into a lot of classes. The less than 4 cost thing is a bit restrictive. I can see some aggressive classes wanting 1 or 2 5-7 cost for finishers (Mr. Smite).
Both fun build arounds, like the deck building restriction of card costs. However my choice is clear. I played an Orc Shaman in WoW so For the Horde!
Yeah same here. I'm normally more of a Horde fan, but I can't think of the last time I made a deck without any 5+ cost minions (that's when they start getting interesting!), so there's not really much point in me picking Drek'thar.
I wonder if a Big Spell Mage might do well with a lot of small minions and a few big spells. It's worth a try if we get any new big Mage spells. The groundwork is already there, but there just haven't been enough big spells this year.
You can always play a really strong Deathrattle like Burning Blade Acolyte first and see if it sticks. If not, great, you have a big demon. If your opponent is not ready for a big demon and chooses not to give it to you, you can play this to punish them, then proceed to play more Deathrattles. Works great with Counterfeit Blade, too.
Mutanus is now the go to taunt in pve. That's an extraordinary amount of damage reduced, you can practically just taunt up against some bosses while they beat themselves to death.
I'm so glad I stopped caring about skins and card backs, and I'm even gladder this is a boring old dwarf skin, which makes me not care at all about owning it.
Now, for the first time in a long time, I feel no urge to pre-order. I'll just use gold to get the cards I need and stop supporting the terrible design decisions we've seen recently.
The issue with Vanndar Stormpike in wild is that Pirate Warrior can summon 7/7 worth of stats on turn 1 and none of the cards printed so far has been balanced around that. At least, none of the spells I can find.
I think the mana cap increase will rarely every be relevant. Besides, if you wanted to play a lot of big cards why would you not just play Celestial Alignment? If you were going to run this card it would be for the battlecry and the drawing part of the hero power.
Hearthstone 21.8 Patch Notes Are Here - Choose Your Golden Legendary, Balance Changes, Battlegrounds Updates, Mercenaries Buffs, & More
How was it causing issues? I must have missed it!
Hearthstone Book of Mercenaries Scabbs Cutterbutter is Now Live - Get a Free Rogue Card Pack
This one felt a bit....rushed? I mean, I understand it's just supposed to move the plot forward and set up Alterac, but the whole Deadmines fights felt kind of...lacking in personality.
I guess we're gonna be seeing Vanessa again in the coming expansion.
New Neutral Minion - Knight-Captain
I don't think is a terrible card. It is a neutral version of Baited Shot.
Hearthstone's Upcoming Expansion 'Fractured in Alterac Valley' Brings Horde vs Alliance Rivalry to Hearthstone in Full Swing!
First of all, I love this idea. Choice in legendary is a great thing. The factions fighting is a great story, love to see more battle grounds get into HS. Speaking of story I actually liked the United in Stormwind stuff so far. Can't wait to see where it concludes! Now to the cards:
Vanndar Stormpike I love this effect but feels real slow. Wish his stats were a bit beefier too. Seems rough to put him in what I currently use as Commencement Warrior. But I can see it in a slower priest or ramp druid.
Drek'Thar This is just the faster and potentially stronger card. I think this is going to be the winner for sure. I just see him fitting easily into a lot of classes. The less than 4 cost thing is a bit restrictive. I can see some aggressive classes wanting 1 or 2 5-7 cost for finishers (Mr. Smite).
Both fun build arounds, like the deck building restriction of card costs. However my choice is clear. I played an Orc Shaman in WoW so For the Horde!
Hearthstone's Upcoming Expansion 'Fractured in Alterac Valley' Brings Horde vs Alliance Rivalry to Hearthstone in Full Swing!
Yeah same here. I'm normally more of a Horde fan, but I can't think of the last time I made a deck without any 5+ cost minions (that's when they start getting interesting!), so there's not really much point in me picking Drek'thar.
Big Demon Hunter
Interesting idea, maybe it gets support from the latest expansion.
Hearthstone Adds New Mecha Skins for the Base Heroes - Available in Bundles or Individually
those look cool
Hearthstone's Upcoming Expansion 'Fractured in Alterac Valley' Brings Horde vs Alliance Rivalry to Hearthstone in Full Swing!
2) I even put it in bold ... yes :)
New Neutral Minion - Drek'Thar
I wonder if a Big Spell Mage might do well with a lot of small minions and a few big spells. It's worth a try if we get any new big Mage spells. The groundwork is already there, but there just haven't been enough big spells this year.
New Neutral Minion - Vanndar Stormpike
You absolutely need something this strong if you're playing a Big deck in a Questline world.
Most classes have plenty of spells they want to play in the early game, so the deckbuilding requirement is barely noticeable.
New Rogue Spell - Snowfall Graveyard
You can always play a really strong Deathrattle like Burning Blade Acolyte first and see if it sticks. If not, great, you have a big demon. If your opponent is not ready for a big demon and chooses not to give it to you, you can play this to punish them, then proceed to play more Deathrattles. Works great with Counterfeit Blade, too.
Hearthstone 21.8 Patch Notes Are Here - Choose Your Golden Legendary, Balance Changes, Battlegrounds Updates, Mercenaries Buffs, & More
Jesus Xrist, Azir would be proud of that fixed bug list
Hearthstone 21.8 Patch Notes Are Here - Choose Your Golden Legendary, Balance Changes, Battlegrounds Updates, Mercenaries Buffs, & More
Mutanus is now the go to taunt in pve. That's an extraordinary amount of damage reduced, you can practically just taunt up against some bosses while they beat themselves to death.
New Druid Hero - Wildheart Guff
Honestly, it's not even that good. Tour Guide is for cheating mana. You don't need to cheat 2 mana when you have 7+.
New Paladin Spell - Dun Baldar Bridge
Are you ready for Murloc Tinyfins? So many Tinyfins.
New Paladin Hero - Lightforged Cariel
I don't even need to see the rest of the cards to know that this will be auto-include in every Paladin.
New Mage Spell - Siphon Mana
Mana cheat is always too strong. This will be no exception.
New Druid Hero - Wildheart Guff
Tour Guide's new best friend.
Blizzard Reveals the Next Hearthstone Expansions Cinematic - Fractured in Alterac Valley
Her being a lich would be fitting for a hero card as well!
Fractured in Alterac Valley Has Two Pre-Order Bundles - Mega Bundle Adds Vanndar Stormpike an Alternate Hero
I'm so glad I stopped caring about skins and card backs, and I'm even gladder this is a boring old dwarf skin, which makes me not care at all about owning it.
Now, for the first time in a long time, I feel no urge to pre-order. I'll just use gold to get the cards I need and stop supporting the terrible design decisions we've seen recently.
Hearthstone's Upcoming Expansion 'Fractured in Alterac Valley' Brings Horde vs Alliance Rivalry to Hearthstone in Full Swing!
The issue with Vanndar Stormpike in wild is that Pirate Warrior can summon 7/7 worth of stats on turn 1 and none of the cards printed so far has been balanced around that. At least, none of the spells I can find.
Hearthstone's Upcoming Expansion 'Fractured in Alterac Valley' Brings Horde vs Alliance Rivalry to Hearthstone in Full Swing!
1) yes
2) yes
New Druid Hero - Wildheart Guff
I think the mana cap increase will rarely every be relevant. Besides, if you wanted to play a lot of big cards why would you not just play Celestial Alignment? If you were going to run this card it would be for the battlecry and the drawing part of the hero power.
Fractured in Alterac Valley Has Two Pre-Order Bundles - Mega Bundle Adds Vanndar Stormpike an Alternate Hero
HS makes over $400 Million a year. It has always had a presence on Twitch and Youtube. Why is it all of a sudden dying now?
Hearthstone Adds New Mecha Skins for the Base Heroes - Available in Bundles or Individually
I thought of Gurren Lagaan when I saw them. I hope Blizzard does not make anymore mecha anime skins or I will go broke...