My first thought was Why would I want a spell I didn't choose to begin with? Then I remembered the Dungeoneers that came out with the mini-set, plus the new Darkbishop Benedictus. Yes, this could be quite good.
It's a very goood buff, more for rush or charge minions, because you can kill an enemy and leave a body with deathrattle which summons a 2/2 is a very good tempo play.
More of a hot take: would Prestor really be that ill-fitting as a rogue? Her whole thing is that she infiltrated Stormwind's elite, and any magic she used in the process was subtle mind manipulation (which would fall under priest more than mage or warlock). For the most part she got to that position through non-magical means, and played the role of both an assassin (on Varian) and a crime lord (commanding black dragons in the city guards, indirectly setting up the Defias brotherhood, and hiring multiple assassins to kill Lo'gosh (aka strong-willed Varian)).
The reason the rogue fantasy is so broad is that it is built on approaches to solving problems (i.e. use of stealth, agility, charm and trickery, along with a willingness to make morally questionable choices), rather than the tools used to do that. I know WoW has a fairly limited view of a rogue, but plenty of hero portraits have ignored that in other classes, so I don't really care if a rogue is using daggers, glaives, swords, bows, fists or magic so long as their role is very rogue-ish, and Prestor's role most certainly is.
I have to agree with this. I don't think Prestor would have any problems being a rogue. Aside from the reasons you've mentioned, there's also a slew of fan arts depicting her in various armors themed on her true form as Onyxia, some of which nicely fits the fantasy of a rogue. Would be really awesome if Team 5 went with those routes. In fact, I was actually hoping for that after seeing those fan artworks. Like these for examples.
I'm currently fine with her current portrait as I do like her card back and Hero Tray design. And she's also a mega-villain alt hero that actually tickled my fancy since Mecha-Jaraxxus. But yeah, I will also agree that she definitely could've been so much better than this too.
As for the current topic, yeah it definitely would be great to have more actual rogue alt hero portraits. As someone who played a lot of rogue. I was one of those waiting for a possible forsaken Lilian Voss alt portrait during the era of Scholomance and well, that didn't happen.
I'm aware that Scabbs might be coming but (This might be a Hot Take of mine) - I don't consider Alternate Hero Portraits to be complete without the Hero Tray. Sure, some portrait arts are amazing pieces but, in my opinion, that has to be combined with unique animations, emotes and trays to give the complete experience which is what I'm looking for in a new alt hero portrait. I'm not saying that these alt-version of heroes shouldn't exist, they certainly are nice but these portraits aren't something I'd personally use permanently or in the long run.
So yeah, I'm really hoping to see at least another alt hero rogue portraits (that not Maiev) having all the mentioned qualities.
Self-harm/burn-your-own-deck warlock is already playable, though it relies on some serious luck to survive. I like how this increases the risk and reward of that archetype.
I've already played this guy a bunch of times (only a handful of games, so I wonder if there is some secret internal mechanic where you're more likely to draw him ... ok, tin foil hat put away now). Anyway, really neat and fun card with great flexibility. I've used all 3 options, and never been sorry.
After playing yesterday, i can say that Archdruid Hamuul is absolutely broken :D The amount of triples it gives you with refreshing the tavern with your dominant minion type is extremely strong.
Probably really bad, but looks fun to experiment with. If I open it, I will try it with the Neeru package. Imaging damaging you opponent with your own fatigue! Won't work at all but still!
Agree, seems very slow. At the stage in the game when you finally get the sweet spell damage +3, how much value is there still to squeeze from your deck?
Calling it now, all these Questlines will be unplayable. they're way too slow and the reward isn't nearly game changing enough (at least not immediately).
MAge can't play Control right now, they are just too frail. Also, we all now how much of a downside it is to open up with a quest on turn 1 instead of doing something useful.
I mean, +3 damage permanent is cool and all but how does it win you the game. at best you get 23 damage with double Fireball + Runic Orb and that's not gonna win against control, nor is it going to be fast enough against aggro.
Totally agree, these quests looks too slow at this meta, but i hope that blizz adds tons of "strong slow" cards that expansion, nowadays the meta is too fast and im bored, all the game are against face decks, highroll midrange decks and... cancercontrolpriest.
LOL, nobody is interested in the Duels game mode, exactly the same thing that happens with the Classic format... it doesn't surprise me.
Let's see what happens with the Mercenaries game mode, because if it fails too, Blizzard might reconsider the future of Hearthstone one way or another.
Yeah this is more of a fun deck to see it go off when it works but winrate is kind of low. In the future I’m using hsreplay to get 100 games sample size for each deck in diamond 5-1 to be able to provide a real winrate for even off meta decks so people know how competitive it is. So some decks can be really meme like 30%, some can be decentish with 40%, some can be 50%, the first one I tried to test so far was Elemental Shaman which was better than I expected with over 60%.
Alright, so not only is dealing a total of 21 damage REALLY hard with the current set of cards (if you aren't running any self damage cards this will take you 11 life taps) but Warlock already has issues staying alive.
This is literally just another Tickatus. It completely fucks over control decks but is utterly pointless against anything with an actual win condition (and is therefore arguably worse than Tickatus because at least that guy can cripple your opponent)
Is it so hard to design a Warlock card that isn't just a janky control killer?
Calling it now, all these Questlines will be unplayable. they're way too slow and the reward isn't nearly game changing enough (at least not immediately).
MAge can't play Control right now, they are just too frail. Also, we all now how much of a downside it is to open up with a quest on turn 1 instead of doing something useful.
I mean, +3 damage permanent is cool and all but how does it win you the game. at best you get 23 damage with double Fireball + Runic Orb and that's not gonna win against control, nor is it going to be fast enough against aggro.
Several Passive Treasures Changes for Hearthstone Duels in the Newest 20.8.0 Patch and Their Impact
I like Duels...
New Neutral Minion - Impatient Shopkeep
The card itself its ok, but I give 5 stars just for that dwarf expression.
It's like "If you want to buy, buy now. I don't have time to waste with you" lol
Really like the art too much
New Mage Spell - Fire Sale
Very strong board clear, and very useful if you didn't need it because you can draw another one from your deck.
It's very versatile.
New Priest Minion - Darkbishop Benedictus
I hope an aggresive shadow priest deck will rise, control matches take 20+ minutes.
It's very nice they are taking the things in a different way.
New Priest Spell - Elekk Mount
It's an amazing buff but really slow. It rely on mana discounts in order to make very useful.
New Neutral Minion - Pandaren Importer
My first thought was Why would I want a spell I didn't choose to begin with? Then I remembered the Dungeoneers that came out with the mini-set, plus the new Darkbishop Benedictus. Yes, this could be quite good.
New Hunter Spell - Ramming Mount
It's a very goood buff, more for rush or charge minions, because you can kill an enemy and leave a body with deathrattle which summons a 2/2 is a very good tempo play.
New Mage Spell - Sorcerer's Gambit
Can't wait to see if this pans out. Permanent spell damage could be pretty dangerous.
New Neutral Minion - Flightmaster Dungar
It looks interesting, I will put it in some decks and see what will happen!
Why the lack of rogue heroes is so frustrating
I have to agree with this. I don't think Prestor would have any problems being a rogue. Aside from the reasons you've mentioned, there's also a slew of fan arts depicting her in various armors themed on her true form as Onyxia, some of which nicely fits the fantasy of a rogue. Would be really awesome if Team 5 went with those routes. In fact, I was actually hoping for that after seeing those fan artworks. Like these for examples.
I'm currently fine with her current portrait as I do like her card back and Hero Tray design. And she's also a mega-villain alt hero that actually tickled my fancy since Mecha-Jaraxxus. But yeah, I will also agree that she definitely could've been so much better than this too.
As for the current topic, yeah it definitely would be great to have more actual rogue alt hero portraits. As someone who played a lot of rogue. I was one of those waiting for a possible forsaken Lilian Voss alt portrait during the era of Scholomance and well, that didn't happen.
I'm aware that Scabbs might be coming but (This might be a Hot Take of mine) - I don't consider Alternate Hero Portraits to be complete without the Hero Tray. Sure, some portrait arts are amazing pieces but, in my opinion, that has to be combined with unique animations, emotes and trays to give the complete experience which is what I'm looking for in a new alt hero portrait. I'm not saying that these alt-version of heroes shouldn't exist, they certainly are nice but these portraits aren't something I'd personally use permanently or in the long run.
So yeah, I'm really hoping to see at least another alt hero rogue portraits (that not Maiev) having all the mentioned qualities.
New Warlock Spell - The Demon Seed
Self-harm/burn-your-own-deck warlock is already playable, though it relies on some serious luck to survive. I like how this increases the risk and reward of that archetype.
New Neutral Minion - Flightmaster Dungar
I've already played this guy a bunch of times (only a handful of games, so I wonder if there is some secret internal mechanic where you're more likely to draw him ... ok, tin foil hat put away now). Anyway, really neat and fun card with great flexibility. I've used all 3 options, and never been sorry.
Diamond Cards We'd Love to See From Hearthstone's Year of the Raven
Rag has its own card back (two, if you consider the recent Fire Festival Bundle), but Hakkar has one + a unique way to earn it.
Hearthstone's Battlegrounds Gets a New Hero and Minion, Rebalancing, Future Minion and Tribe Overhaul
After playing yesterday, i can say that Archdruid Hamuul is absolutely broken :D The amount of triples it gives you with refreshing the tavern with your dominant minion type is extremely strong.
C'THUN! do it again!
Just worked up the dust to make this deck its Great bro, I’ve had good fun with this even in the current meta. Thanks!!
New Warlock Spell - The Demon Seed
Probably really bad, but looks fun to experiment with. If I open it, I will try it with the Neeru package. Imaging damaging you opponent with your own fatigue! Won't work at all but still!
New Mage Spell - Sorcerer's Gambit
Agree, seems very slow. At the stage in the game when you finally get the sweet spell damage +3, how much value is there still to squeeze from your deck?
New Mage Spell - Sorcerer's Gambit
Totally agree, these quests looks too slow at this meta, but i hope that blizz adds tons of "strong slow" cards that expansion, nowadays the meta is too fast and im bored, all the game are against face decks, highroll midrange decks and... cancercontrolpriest.
Several Passive Treasures Changes for Hearthstone Duels in the Newest 20.8.0 Patch and Their Impact
LOL, nobody is interested in the Duels game mode, exactly the same thing that happens with the Classic format... it doesn't surprise me.
Let's see what happens with the Mercenaries game mode, because if it fails too, Blizzard might reconsider the future of Hearthstone one way or another.
New Neutral Minion - Flightmaster Dungar
Probably just a good enough control card because of the heal while all the other options are optional
Mecha’thun Rogue
Yeah this is more of a fun deck to see it go off when it works but winrate is kind of low. In the future I’m using hsreplay to get 100 games sample size for each deck in diamond 5-1 to be able to provide a real winrate for even off meta decks so people know how competitive it is. So some decks can be really meme like 30%, some can be decentish with 40%, some can be 50%, the first one I tried to test so far was Elemental Shaman which was better than I expected with over 60%.
New Warlock Spell - The Demon Seed
Alright, so not only is dealing a total of 21 damage REALLY hard with the current set of cards (if you aren't running any self damage cards this will take you 11 life taps) but Warlock already has issues staying alive.
This is literally just another Tickatus. It completely fucks over control decks but is utterly pointless against anything with an actual win condition (and is therefore arguably worse than Tickatus because at least that guy can cripple your opponent)
Is it so hard to design a Warlock card that isn't just a janky control killer?
Why the lack of rogue heroes is so frustrating
I've been wanting a new Rogue portrait that's not Valeera and Maeiv for what feels like YEARS now.
The other classes get all these characters that adds flavor to your decks when playing but Rogue only has two characters.
Valeera certainly gets new lines of dialogue with her new portraits but it just feels like Valeera in a new dress. .
I'd like Hearthstone to explore the other side of Rogues - the pirates, the greedy goblins, the shadowy warriors.
Characters like Gallywix, Mathais Shaw, Taran Zhu, Edwin Van Cleef or even Lillian Voss.
Hearthstone's Fire Festival Returns Next Week - 7 Legendary Quests, Brawls, Firelands Hero Bundle
Thanks god we now can buy Ragnaros hero and its cardback for 1500 gold, we only have to wait :D
New Mage Spell - Sorcerer's Gambit
Calling it now, all these Questlines will be unplayable. they're way too slow and the reward isn't nearly game changing enough (at least not immediately).
MAge can't play Control right now, they are just too frail. Also, we all now how much of a downside it is to open up with a quest on turn 1 instead of doing something useful.
I mean, +3 damage permanent is cool and all but how does it win you the game. at best you get 23 damage with double Fireball + Runic Orb and that's not gonna win against control, nor is it going to be fast enough against aggro.