Well, Priest is definitely among the most powerful decks, with just a few matchups including Control Warlock (which is bad but still sees play because reasons) holding it back.
This is so dumb and shows either thread creator is a control priest fanboy or has no opinions and listens to the loudest complainers.
First of all, thanks: you don't even know me or my personal tastes but labelling me as a "fanboy" is far easier, right? Sure. Not that I really need to justify myself, but since I track my wins I can tell you that since January I've won just 18 Priest games and spoiler: they were all while achievement hunting.
For the second point, the article does not represent the cards I would like to see nerfed, but rather, and I copy-pasted this from the intro:
A list of nerfs we (or the Hearthstone community) deem likely to happen.
After reading your whole comment, more than me being a Priest fanboy you seem to be the average Priest hater, which is quite far more common.
No one is saying Priest is fine and should not be touched, no one is saying Priest is bad, no one is saying Priest is overpowered and should be pummeled to the ground.
If you have an opinion on how you'd like to improve the meta, you're more than welcome to express it, since this is a discussion article whose goal is promoting interaction between the community members. Your suggestion about limiting chained Discoveries is quite interesting, but to be fair I would've preferred you to focus on that and express it better rather than jamming blows to me. Be better.
Hey everyone, just curious if this is isolated to me or common for everyone.
Playing on mobile, when I opened the shop post-patch the currency changed, pre-patch it was my local currency (tied to my google play account), now it is showing USD (I play on NA). Anyone else experiencing the same issue?
Third attempt. I guess I'll scrap that Sneak Attack, because as much as I would love to use it, I'm aware it's on the razor edge, and it's intentionally weak because of Preparation and now Efficient Octo-bot.
I also don't provide feedback on other cards, as I lack expertise and ability to give proper constructive criticism, but I'd give shoutout to @AnAngryBadger for your The Coming Storm as a very neat card that lets you control how much Overload you want to use to get a big payoff while not using the card itself on the turn with Overloaded mana crystals. @Nirast's card also seems fine, definitely flavorful.
It's based on Murloc Tidecaller in regular Hearthstone. Tidecaller is common to see in the game (due to being a Classic/Core card and often being seen in murloc decks) that it'd be jarring to just change it for the sake of Battlegrounds. Besides, if it was a 1/3 in the base game murloc decks would be even stronger.
Though I could be taking things too seriously, since after all there's a Majordomo Executus in Battlegrounds different from the one from Blackrock Mountain.
They might but secrets in World of Warcraft can go unsolved for a long time - the last one was like 11 months! I'd rather them not give any hints and instead wait for people to figure it out. It will be MUCH more rewarding when it happens.
The drums are in the top right corner so they wouldn't be covered by your opponent's hand. Are you unable to interact with them on mobile? I would test it out myself but I have an older phone.
I would question if control/heal priest is really tier 1. Looking through the HSreplay data, except for top 1000 legend in the last few days, it is solidly tier 2 with a 50% win rate basically any other way you slice it.
Additionally, even if control warlock is the worse deck, it has the higher popularity, again in everything except top legend in the last ~3 days.
But more over in diamond through legend, priest has a 15-16% win rate against warlock. That is not healthy no matter what. A match up between two semi-popular decks that is worse than a 1 in 6 is so bad for the game. It potentially should get several card changes on both sides to improve the that match up but prevent issues with the other matches.
As for the mage match up, priest only has a 40% win rate, which is often seen as the maximum acceptable difference for a match up. So I don't really see how much more of a "free win" it should be.
As for discover its problem is the opposite of what you suggest. Further limiting the pool of card to discover from is just more of the same issue. With the removal of classic and basic, discover and random generation got much better since so many low rolls got removed. Across the board all of the generation needs to have its power reevaluated. Adjust costs, adjust stats since the generation is now worth more.
Lastly, I can't be sure, but you might not be playing the priest match up correctly. I know I hated playing against warlock and Tickatus. I watched some videos where they explained the matchups, the weak points, etc. And you would be surprised how much less you hate a deck when you beat it 5-10% more.
I wonder what would happen if no one could figure it out? Surely T5 would share a hint eventually since there really isn't anything to go one at the moment.
Of note: the achievement is in the Gameplay section. This means we must do something during a match. I suspect it will be easter eggs like Kel'thuzad's kitty, if you play him and 6 other cat minions.
Solving the "???" Mysteries of the Phoenix Card Back Achievement in Hearthstone - Solve the Barrens Mysteries
I hope it's an infectious card back like the one I see people using to this date.
Ya solve the puzzle and everyone you beat has the same CB but are too lackadaisical to change it.
I jest but at least I wouldn't have to face someone with the ugliest., laziest CB ever... created.
Click RANDOM!
Cards We Would Like to See Nerfed in the Upcoming Hearthstone Balance Patch
It is probably one of the topic that brings out the most conflict among the community members lol - definitely agree with you.
Cards We Would Like to See Nerfed in the Upcoming Hearthstone Balance Patch
Well, Priest is definitely among the most powerful decks, with just a few matchups including Control Warlock (which is bad but still sees play because reasons) holding it back.
Cards We Would Like to See Nerfed in the Upcoming Hearthstone Balance Patch
First of all, thanks: you don't even know me or my personal tastes but labelling me as a "fanboy" is far easier, right? Sure. Not that I really need to justify myself, but since I track my wins I can tell you that since January I've won just 18 Priest games and spoiler: they were all while achievement hunting.
For the second point, the article does not represent the cards I would like to see nerfed, but rather, and I copy-pasted this from the intro:
After reading your whole comment, more than me being a Priest fanboy you seem to be the average Priest hater, which is quite far more common.
No one is saying Priest is fine and should not be touched, no one is saying Priest is bad, no one is saying Priest is overpowered and should be pummeled to the ground.
If you have an opinion on how you'd like to improve the meta, you're more than welcome to express it, since this is a discussion article whose goal is promoting interaction between the community members. Your suggestion about limiting chained Discoveries is quite interesting, but to be fair I would've preferred you to focus on that and express it better rather than jamming blows to me. Be better.
Three Old Card Backs Are Coming Back to Hearthstone in the Future - Darkspear, Pizza Stone, and Sparkles
Highly recommend that pizza stone card back. Definitely to most appetising edible card back around
VillalobosChamp's Token Demon Hunter
Happy you found success with it ;)
Solving the "???" Mysteries of the Phoenix Card Back Achievement in Hearthstone - Solve the Barrens Mysteries
Pretty cool mystery to solve and was hoping an answer was for a secret board interaction coz that Barrens board is looking a bit lackluster.
Side note: I can't stop looking at the "M" on the dragon's head, reminds me of Majin Buu from DBZ, not that it's gonna help with our current mystery 😅
Did the Patch Break the Shop? [Mobile]
Hey everyone, just curious if this is isolated to me or common for everyone.
Playing on mobile, when I opened the shop post-patch the currency changed, pre-patch it was my local currency (tied to my google play account), now it is showing USD (I play on NA). Anyone else experiencing the same issue?
Rune Scape - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Third attempt. I guess I'll scrap that Sneak Attack, because as much as I would love to use it, I'm aware it's on the razor edge, and it's intentionally weak because of Preparation and now Efficient Octo-bot.
I also don't provide feedback on other cards, as I lack expertise and ability to give proper constructive criticism, but I'd give shoutout to @AnAngryBadger for your The Coming Storm as a very neat card that lets you control how much Overload you want to use to get a big payoff while not using the card itself on the turn with Overloaded mana crystals. @Nirast's card also seems fine, definitely flavorful.
Solving the "???" Mysteries of the Phoenix Card Back Achievement in Hearthstone - Solve the Barrens Mysteries
What if the date means the 6th of January 2018?
VillalobosChamp's Token Demon Hunter
I'll give another try. Replaced Far Watch Post by Magehunter
VillalobosChamp's Token Demon Hunter
10-3, thanks =)
Group Therapy! Need to blow off some steam? Mega salty? Here's the place!
Turn 1, coin incanter's flow, emote
turn 2, incanter's flow, emote
turn 3, destroy my board
turn 4, arcane intellect, primal studies, destroy one minion, spring water, play minion, destroy my board, spring water, apexis blast.
Fucking hell. And I'm supposed to be the one pushing for tempo against this crap.
How to fix murlocs in Battlegrounds
It's based on Murloc Tidecaller in regular Hearthstone. Tidecaller is common to see in the game (due to being a Classic/Core card and often being seen in murloc decks) that it'd be jarring to just change it for the sake of Battlegrounds. Besides, if it was a 1/3 in the base game murloc decks would be even stronger.
Though I could be taking things too seriously, since after all there's a Majordomo Executus in Battlegrounds different from the one from Blackrock Mountain.
Hearthstone has a New "Mysteries of the Phoenix" Card Back - Requires Solving a Barrens Puzzle
I would say yes, the Diamond will stay as a reward
Hearthstone has a New "Mysteries of the Phoenix" Card Back - Requires Solving a Barrens Puzzle
Should be 200. The first achievemnt (1/10) is completed and says Portrait reward in the description
Solving the "???" Mysteries of the Phoenix Card Back Achievement in Hearthstone - Solve the Barrens Mysteries
They might but secrets in World of Warcraft can go unsolved for a long time - the last one was like 11 months! I'd rather them not give any hints and instead wait for people to figure it out. It will be MUCH more rewarding when it happens.
Solving the "???" Mysteries of the Phoenix Card Back Achievement in Hearthstone - Solve the Barrens Mysteries
My theory
the cardback hinted at is back in blue
secrets of magic is in the description
Could 1 mystery be "Draw 10 secrets with malygos" specifically in mage?
Solving the "???" Mysteries of the Phoenix Card Back Achievement in Hearthstone - Solve the Barrens Mysteries
Yeah its not completely interactable =(
Solving the "???" Mysteries of the Phoenix Card Back Achievement in Hearthstone - Solve the Barrens Mysteries
The drums are in the top right corner so they wouldn't be covered by your opponent's hand. Are you unable to interact with them on mobile? I would test it out myself but I have an older phone.
Cards We Would Like to See Nerfed in the Upcoming Hearthstone Balance Patch
I would question if control/heal priest is really tier 1. Looking through the HSreplay data, except for top 1000 legend in the last few days, it is solidly tier 2 with a 50% win rate basically any other way you slice it.
Additionally, even if control warlock is the worse deck, it has the higher popularity, again in everything except top legend in the last ~3 days.
But more over in diamond through legend, priest has a 15-16% win rate against warlock. That is not healthy no matter what. A match up between two semi-popular decks that is worse than a 1 in 6 is so bad for the game. It potentially should get several card changes on both sides to improve the that match up but prevent issues with the other matches.
As for the mage match up, priest only has a 40% win rate, which is often seen as the maximum acceptable difference for a match up. So I don't really see how much more of a "free win" it should be.
As for discover its problem is the opposite of what you suggest. Further limiting the pool of card to discover from is just more of the same issue. With the removal of classic and basic, discover and random generation got much better since so many low rolls got removed. Across the board all of the generation needs to have its power reevaluated. Adjust costs, adjust stats since the generation is now worth more.
Lastly, I can't be sure, but you might not be playing the priest match up correctly. I know I hated playing against warlock and Tickatus. I watched some videos where they explained the matchups, the weak points, etc. And you would be surprised how much less you hate a deck when you beat it 5-10% more.
Solving the "???" Mysteries of the Phoenix Card Back Achievement in Hearthstone - Solve the Barrens Mysteries
I wonder what would happen if no one could figure it out? Surely T5 would share a hint eventually since there really isn't anything to go one at the moment.
Solving the "???" Mysteries of the Phoenix Card Back Achievement in Hearthstone - Solve the Barrens Mysteries
Ah, did not know that. Guess it would be hard with such a small screen.
Solving the "???" Mysteries of the Phoenix Card Back Achievement in Hearthstone - Solve the Barrens Mysteries
Of note: the achievement is in the Gameplay section. This means we must do something during a match. I suspect it will be easter eggs like Kel'thuzad's kitty, if you play him and 6 other cat minions.
Solving the "???" Mysteries of the Phoenix Card Back Achievement in Hearthstone - Solve the Barrens Mysteries
Drums can't be accessed on mobile. That means it won't be used for any of the mysteries.