The quickest way to get random coins is start any map in heroic, win 1 fight then retire.
Even on the Air Elemental map it steadily gives 3x(15-17) random rare coins which are not tied to the chest coins you would get if you defeated the boss.
Better maps give better coins
I dont think that is true, at least not any map. I tried some lvl30 heroic bounties, did two fights, retired and got nothing. The length of the map has probably something to do with it, how much % you completed. On smaller maps 1fight might be enough (25% maybe?).
Thought I would like it, but two days in can't see myself ever playing it again. Really dislike the oversimplified gameplay/graphics and the fact that you gain experience for mercs you don't own.
It did inspire me to finally pull the trigger on Gloomhaven, ($24.99) which is excellent if you are into a dungeon crawl RPG with deckbuilding elements.
Really wished Hearthstone would focus more on cards with a tournament mode, better stats, custom games, a limited mode, etc...
I thought about that later, and eventually crafted Ragnaros. Got him up through Task 7 currently, so he's about in line with everyone else coinage-wise :)
When you nerf something, you expect people will not use that anymore, and for that you do a refund, so people could put the exact same amount of resources into something else they like.
You nerf something, and for that you give more of that something? No, that's not how it works. Like, at all.
The quickest way to get random coins is start any map in heroic, win 1 fight then retire.
Even on the Air Elemental map it steadily gives 3x(15-17) random rare coins which are not tied to the chest coins you would get if you defeated the boss.
Was very easy using the standard shadow comp (Natalie + Vol'jin + Tamsin). They don't attack you too hard and you can heal with Natalie. Switch to Benediction turn 1 and keep healing with first spell. Just ramp and kill the Emperor with single target spells. It takes 4-5 turns to kill him. After that everything dies but you should have other mercs on the bench.
Sure, it must be related to Diablo being introduced into Hearthstone as a Mercenary, but I clicked everything related to Diablo and the clue is still not solved.
EDIT: Never mind, I do not know how I missed the one and only overview page and now the clue is finally solved. Silly of me!
Why resist crafting. Sure you lose a lot of coins, but the you just farm Heroic Air elemental to get 17 tasks and you have enough coins to upgrade everything...
The author spent every cent that could be spent on this and STILL didn't get three mercs. That is a travesty. That is criminal. That is not fair play and we should be pissed. AND he got a repeat of a merc he spent real money on! Unforgivable! I call shenanigans. Blizzard's corporate goons have gone too far this time. And they always prey on the most loyal and hopeful of us. We need to stop this vicious cycle.
The only way to stop it ,unfortunately, is to just not buy blizzard products. You aren’t going to change corporate America the only thing you can do is not participate or play their games as you see fit meaning ….bot the game and exploit it as they wish to exploit you. You have to understand that profits are the sole reason any company exists. When you are given a choice to buy their products or not you make a choice. Now is blizzard guilty of false advertising …yes and no. Most people never realize just what they actually buy because nobody reads the TOS for anything . You are engaging in an entertainment activity. Blizzard could shut off the servers right now and you could do nothing about it…read the TOS.
I’m not going to defend something that isn’t right but you have to realize morally right and legally right sometimes don’t jive.
I spent the following:
3 pre-orders
3- 40:pack bundles
1 starter bundle launch day
1 welcome bundle launch day.
Total cost $265 this is with tax and buying with Amazon coins.
I have all the mercenaries and for many of them multiple portraits. I have fully maxed the best ones in the game and have 12 of them at level 30.
$265 for entertainment while I’m at work and something for my kids to play when I’m not.
I open about 350-400 packs each expansion and spend about $2 bucks a day each and everyday between expansions on that amount of packs and I have every card In the game for that mode as well.
I’ve spent thousands on the game since I started playing it in closed beta. Some people think I’m stupid but it’s just another form of entertainment for me.
I agree the portrait thing is pretty stupid but one portrait gives you the mercenary and you don’t need the others.. But when you only have 51 mercenaries and you open 1500 random card rolls in 300 packs you would get all 51 cards pretty easy. .4 portraits a toon makes it 204 cards which is on par with a complete expansion card count. En we d
What Blizzard needs to do is make a final portrait that is obtained when you get all four of the original ones that can’t be obtained any other way to at least make it mean something..
I won’t buy another pack of mercenary cards because there isn’t a reason to once you own all mercenaries. Compare this with the card mode where you can obtain a complete 2nd set of all golden cards . My collection is complete and also 70% completely golden.
The merc mode is something to grind and entertain me. Frankly it’s better than the card mode right now but it gets boring as well like everything.
Blizzard will do what it typically does and either you have to be ok with that or not buy their products. For me it’s approaching it’s end because the product is becoming worse and worse. Blizzard will feel it when people such as myself leave and when we do it’s usually for good.
I have taken enough of their internal surveys to know that they know this.
Sadly that is the only way I think they will change course
Still looking but as of right now im realy out of ideas and i'm sureley not prepared to click trough every card page ;)
Edit: Found the Valeera one ;)
Edit 2: Also found the Winning Party :)
Edit 3: Well still missing Avengers and Broken Glass - no idea even tough with some other clues from other members! clicked lots of different pages and cards - tried to find something that could be it (also thought i've found the avengers one but it wasn't it)
Edit 4: Finaly found the Avengers / Crossover one - only Broken Glass is missing and i do not play Runeterra so this one is the hardest one for me!
Was thinking it had to do with a Greek traditional of plate smashing as that involved smashing glass as well. Alas, all my assumptions lead to dead ends
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Im only missing the student who failed his class.
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Again, just the best kind of treat the community could receive.
Keep it going OoC staff!
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Only in exchange for glass tipps.
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Just missing the Brian Kibler and the student who failed his class, any tips?
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Doesn't help me. I'm searching for an artist (actor or dancer) walking on glass shards.
Using Merc Coins
Frosty found this on reddit, it might give you an idea how the pack openings actually works and why you sometimes get just coins: https://old.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/q9wde9/mercenaries_pack_opening_flow_chart_by_ridiculous/
Antonidas’s task 3 bugged?
Lot of mercenaries have their old ability names in the task descriptions.
Rule of a thumb:
Guess it does not work 100% times, Cariel has to restore health with 1st ability as third task, but generally thats how it goes.
[Question] Bounty rewards
I dont think that is true, at least not any map. I tried some lvl30 heroic bounties, did two fights, retired and got nothing. The length of the map has probably something to do with it, how much % you completed. On smaller maps 1fight might be enough (25% maybe?).
Good, Bad, and Ugly: Our First Impressions of Hearthstone Mercenaries
Thought I would like it, but two days in can't see myself ever playing it again. Really dislike the oversimplified gameplay/graphics and the fact that you gain experience for mercs you don't own.
It did inspire me to finally pull the trigger on Gloomhaven, ($24.99) which is excellent if you are into a dungeon crawl RPG with deckbuilding elements.
Really wished Hearthstone would focus more on cards with a tournament mode, better stats, custom games, a limited mode, etc...
Good, Bad, and Ugly: Our First Impressions of Hearthstone Mercenaries
I thought about that later, and eventually crafted Ragnaros. Got him up through Task 7 currently, so he's about in line with everyone else coinage-wise :)
Are You in The Top 1% of Hearthstone Mercenaries PVP? Blizzard Releases MMR Breakdowns
When you nerf something, you expect people will not use that anymore, and for that you do a refund, so people could put the exact same amount of resources into something else they like.
You nerf something, and for that you give more of that something? No, that's not how it works. Like, at all.
[Question] Bounty rewards
The quickest way to get random coins is start any map in heroic, win 1 fight then retire.
Even on the Air Elemental map it steadily gives 3x(15-17) random rare coins which are not tied to the chest coins you would get if you defeated the boss.
Better maps give better coins
How to defeat Emperor Thaurissian
Was very easy using the standard shadow comp (Natalie + Vol'jin + Tamsin). They don't attack you too hard and you can heal with Natalie. Switch to Benediction turn 1 and keep healing with first spell. Just ramp and kill the Emperor with single target spells. It takes 4-5 turns to kill him. After that everything dies but you should have other mercs on the bench.
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Sure, it must be related to Diablo being introduced into Hearthstone as a Mercenary, but I clicked everything related to Diablo and the clue is still not solved.
EDIT: Never mind, I do not know how I missed the one and only overview page and now the clue is finally solved. Silly of me!
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Good, Bad, and Ugly: Our First Impressions of Hearthstone Mercenaries
Why resist crafting. Sure you lose a lot of coins, but the you just farm Heroic Air elemental to get 17 tasks and you have enough coins to upgrade everything...
Good, Bad, and Ugly: Our First Impressions of Hearthstone Mercenaries
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I am only missing the crossover clue, anyone has another hint on this one please? Is it a card, article, etc?
How to defeat Emperor Thaurissian
how to hit the emperor ? just with magic (there is the taunt minion to protect him)? tks
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I think you're focusing too much on the "glass" part. The connection with broken glass is not that on the nose.
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Crossover: Simpsons & Family Guy... Two things which normally don't belong together
Valeera: can be found ingame until Wednesday ;) It's not a card.
Party: Not a card. The word "first" is important.
Glass: no clue
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Im missing 4 :
Endgame Crossover
Winning Party
Valeera Bag
Broken Glass
Still looking but as of right now im realy out of ideas and i'm sureley not prepared to click trough every card page ;)
Edit: Found the Valeera one ;)
Edit 2: Also found the Winning Party :)
Edit 3: Well still missing Avengers and Broken Glass - no idea even tough with some other clues from other members! clicked lots of different pages and cards - tried to find something that could be it (also thought i've found the avengers one but it wasn't it)
Edit 4: Finaly found the Avengers / Crossover one - only Broken Glass is missing and i do not play Runeterra so this one is the hardest one for me!
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Congratz!
Still searching on broken glass like everyone else.
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Was thinking it had to do with a Greek traditional of plate smashing as that involved smashing glass as well. Alas, all my assumptions lead to dead ends
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Got almost all except the winning party thing.
EDIT: nvm, I found it, I'm such a moron, how was that not obvious