Are you talking about the Year of the Phoenix roadmap? If so, then the new game mode is Duels. I've never heard of any other new game modes so I'm assuming this is what you're talking about.
I was just about to start a thread to inquire the same - glad I checked first - this being said, I have soon to make up my mind too, and I was kinda hesitant between Valeera and Illidan, which both look cooler than their original counterpart, and possibly my favorite art from the lot. On one hand, I know I'd be playing my fair share of Rogue, and on the other, this new portrait for DH could be an incentive to play this class a little more, maybe? But my heart is with Gul'Dan, even if I'm not that found of that portrait in particular - though call!
Yeah thats the idea, you get more rewards "ticks" as you rise to the level 50 (which will be 100) at the same rate as before. So it will FEEL more rewarding.
But will it give more gold overall between expansions? Dont know might be the same as what the change was in the first update to it.
No real change, just tickles that dopamine receptor :)
Yeah, its exciting to see that people will get more frequent gold unlocks which means you can actually do something with it if you want to spend it during the cycle. Giving everyone more choice is a good thing!
OK, maybe it'll feel better, but this doesn't excite me. I still worry about the cost of the game, mini set cost, and expansion timing (will I actually have time to earn enough gold). It still seems like they are polishing a turd.
If nothing changes then this can only be a positive to all players, since the rewards are now spaced out so we can expect to be receiving something every 1-2 days. I would expect the requirement per level will be halved since its basically from 50 to 100 levels.
Personally this isn't really going to change much for me, since I'm pretty much going save up gold until the midexpansion every release anyway. But definitely a good thing for arena players, and for those in need of the gold.
Update: I've added a guide to the deck. Diamond 2 and not giving up yet ;-)
Just wanted to say thank you for adding a guide! I tried out the Wild decks listed here for a number of games and got demoralized pretty fast as I couldn't survive until the fun part against aggro (Odd Paladin brought back nightmares) and was getting out-Controlled by various Priest decks. But I'm gonna give it another go now that I learned a little more about the meta and have a better mulligan strategy in mind!
However, I've pulled off the Maxima into Darkmoon Tonk into 2x Nine Lives combo in Standard multiple times starting with Clawz's list as the base and it feels darn good when the plan comes together :D
Breezed through everything but then got absolutely whacked by Arthas at the end multiple times, I only won after I finally drew my consecrate on my fourth try lol.
Really enjoyed this article and love the idea for the series! You also inspired me to try making a budget deck which I haven't really done before. Been playing this DR Hunter for the past day and it's been a fun challenge :) Keep up the great work!
A card that I think could use a nerf although not being that obvious of a nerf candidate is Doombeast. It is essentially the Lifedrinker of Runeterra and goes in pretty much every single SI deck because it combines a solid body, heal and burn in a 3 mana unit... which is just very good. Runeterra's philosophy that every card should have it's own niche while no card should be autoinclude doesn't fit that well with Doombeast so I would change the burn effect from drain to simply burn to keep it's aggressive nature while tuning it down decently
So I'm finally done with the adventure, here's my opinion of it.
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There's plenty to like, but also dislike. This is probably the most frustrating of all the book of heroes so far, not least because this is also likely the most difficult, for me at least. Basically you can get your arse kicked convincingly as early as mission 2, where the Doomhammer's minions can destroy the walls very easily (as early as turn 3, he can already basically destroy the first) and nearly all of them can deal direct damage or have rush/charge. Uther's minions on the other hand are largely shit, with only Turalyon (6 mana) providing any semblance of a board swing. I only won because I had him out early, and my King Terenas happily buffed my paragon of light at the very moment I was about to die the following turn. Without of which, it would be the third time I resetted this one.
The next one would be the dark portal match, which is honestly a very interesting concept. Instead of the usual, you're presented to play a Shirvallah control paladin match against zoolock, of which zoolock will always be playing on curve no matter what. I'm not entirely certain what the game expects you to do, rush the portal and ignore board? Not really possible since you can die pretty easily by turn 5 doing that. Control board? Its a zoolock and your cards are expensive and conditional. At the end I only managed it because Turalyon on 6 is pretty much broken and carried me from there. Died twice in this one.
Blackrock blademaster is perhaps the worst offender of them all. OP hero power means you cant play anything for the first 4 turns, and he has both sap and backstab, as well as a score of really good tempo minions. You really have to just pray that he cant equip and buff weapons early in the game or its all downhill from there, and keep Arthas in the mulligan for a turn 5 play along with your weapon. At some point he'll run out of cards, and hopefully you still got some minions in between Arthas going down so your weapon does the job of keeping you alive. Died 3 times, before I realised that Arthas is guaranteed in your phase 1 mulligan so that's pretty much a hint on how to beat this.
As I mentioned, there's a lot to like from this too.
That final 2 matches against Malganis and Arthas is perhaps the best so far. The gameplan is simple, both sides are playing powerful stuff, and the storylines are really good, takes me back to my day playing W3 again. Perhaps the only time so far in the book of heroes that I didn't just mute the dialogue. Testament to how good it was in the old days of Reign of Chaos. My only gripe is that the dialogue has obviously been cut short, and I cannot fathom why team5 thought it was necessary.
So in conclusion: Paladin's cards really suck playing from behind and if you're going to give good stuff to the enemy, its worthwhile doing the same to the player. Turalyon is vastly more powerful as a 6 drop instead of 8, where he's pretty much ignored in standard. And W3 still holds up even after nearly 20 years.
Hearthstone's First Expansion of 2021 Will Have a 100 Level Rewards Track Instead of 50 (Battle Pass)
Are you talking about the Year of the Phoenix roadmap? If so, then the new game mode is Duels. I've never heard of any other new game modes so I'm assuming this is what you're talking about.
Level 50 Hero Portraits
I was just about to start a thread to inquire the same - glad I checked first - this being said, I have soon to make up my mind too, and I was kinda hesitant between Valeera and Illidan, which both look cooler than their original counterpart, and possibly my favorite art from the lot. On one hand, I know I'd be playing my fair share of Rogue, and on the other, this new portrait for DH could be an incentive to play this class a little more, maybe? But my heart is with Gul'Dan, even if I'm not that found of that portrait in particular - though call!
Hearthstone's First Expansion of 2021 Will Have a 100 Level Rewards Track Instead of 50 (Battle Pass)
Yeah thats the idea, you get more rewards "ticks" as you rise to the level 50 (which will be 100) at the same rate as before. So it will FEEL more rewarding.
But will it give more gold overall between expansions? Dont know might be the same as what the change was in the first update to it.
No real change, just tickles that dopamine receptor :)
Hearthstone's First Expansion of 2021 Will Have a 100 Level Rewards Track Instead of 50 (Battle Pass)
Guessing no one asked about the mysterious new game mode that is on the road map for this expansion cycle.
Hearthstone's First Expansion of 2021 Will Have a 100 Level Rewards Track Instead of 50 (Battle Pass)
Yeah, its exciting to see that people will get more frequent gold unlocks which means you can actually do something with it if you want to spend it during the cycle. Giving everyone more choice is a good thing!
Hearthstone's First Expansion of 2021 Will Have a 100 Level Rewards Track Instead of 50 (Battle Pass)
We don't know when the mini set for DMF will arrive.
The next major expansion should release in April though!
Hearthstone's First Expansion of 2021 Will Have a 100 Level Rewards Track Instead of 50 (Battle Pass)
OK, maybe it'll feel better, but this doesn't excite me. I still worry about the cost of the game, mini set cost, and expansion timing (will I actually have time to earn enough gold). It still seems like they are polishing a turd.
Hearthstone's First Expansion of 2021 Will Have a 100 Level Rewards Track Instead of 50 (Battle Pass)
As of now, I prefer smaller chunks. Let's see what they will come up with.
On a side note, by when is next expansion coming?
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Meow!
Carnivorous Cube
Reminiscent of a time when Warlock was truly oppressive, in both Standard and Wild format - t'was a good time
Snowpocalypse
.. watch out!
Snowpocalypse
* Using my best Counterstrike's impression * *Clears throat * ... '' Headshot! ''
Hearthstone's First Expansion of 2021 Will Have a 100 Level Rewards Track Instead of 50 (Battle Pass)
If nothing changes then this can only be a positive to all players, since the rewards are now spaced out so we can expect to be receiving something every 1-2 days. I would expect the requirement per level will be halved since its basically from 50 to 100 levels.
Personally this isn't really going to change much for me, since I'm pretty much going save up gold until the midexpansion every release anyway. But definitely a good thing for arena players, and for those in need of the gold.
Snowpocalypse
RETALIATION!!
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isnt the hero power more than enough to deal with the stuff he puts out?
Hearthstone's First Expansion of 2021 Will Have a 100 Level Rewards Track Instead of 50 (Battle Pass)
... but will it feel rewarding?
Level 50 Hero Portraits
Absolutely mage, such a powerful pink
Seeking Off-Meta Hunters! (for standard)
Just wanted to say thank you for adding a guide! I tried out the Wild decks listed here for a number of games and got demoralized pretty fast as I couldn't survive until the fun part against aggro (Odd Paladin brought back nightmares) and was getting out-Controlled by various Priest decks. But I'm gonna give it another go now that I learned a little more about the meta and have a better mulligan strategy in mind!
However, I've pulled off the Maxima into Darkmoon Tonk into 2x Nine Lives combo in Standard multiple times starting with Clawz's list as the base and it feels darn good when the plan comes together :D
Thanks again for the suggestions and the guide!
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Breezed through everything but then got absolutely whacked by Arthas at the end multiple times, I only won after I finally drew my consecrate on my fourth try lol.
Mountweaver Priest Budget Deck List & Guide for Darkmoon Faire - Budget Deck Breakdown
Really enjoyed this article and love the idea for the series! You also inspired me to try making a budget deck which I haven't really done before. Been playing this DR Hunter for the past day and it's been a fun challenge :) Keep up the great work!
Wild · Deathrattle Hunter · by RangDipkin · 5 years, 9 months ago
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I had Orgrim down to 1hp on turn 5
Our Favorite Legends of Runeterra Cards and Decks From 2020
My favorite card, just for pure flavor:
Probably my favorite Champion:
One of my favorite non-Champions to play:
Oh, and I HATE these jerks:
A few "Go Hard" nerf ideas
A card that I think could use a nerf although not being that obvious of a nerf candidate is Doombeast. It is essentially the Lifedrinker of Runeterra and goes in pretty much every single SI deck because it combines a solid body, heal and burn in a 3 mana unit... which is just very good. Runeterra's philosophy that every card should have it's own niche while no card should be autoinclude doesn't fit that well with Doombeast so I would change the burn effect from drain to simply burn to keep it's aggressive nature while tuning it down decently
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The next time in I drew the nuts, held the board easily, and never looked back.
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So I'm finally done with the adventure, here's my opinion of it.
There's plenty to like, but also dislike. This is probably the most frustrating of all the book of heroes so far, not least because this is also likely the most difficult, for me at least. Basically you can get your arse kicked convincingly as early as mission 2, where the Doomhammer's minions can destroy the walls very easily (as early as turn 3, he can already basically destroy the first) and nearly all of them can deal direct damage or have rush/charge. Uther's minions on the other hand are largely shit, with only Turalyon (6 mana) providing any semblance of a board swing. I only won because I had him out early, and my King Terenas happily buffed my paragon of light at the very moment I was about to die the following turn. Without of which, it would be the third time I resetted this one.
The next one would be the dark portal match, which is honestly a very interesting concept. Instead of the usual, you're presented to play a Shirvallah control paladin match against zoolock, of which zoolock will always be playing on curve no matter what. I'm not entirely certain what the game expects you to do, rush the portal and ignore board? Not really possible since you can die pretty easily by turn 5 doing that. Control board? Its a zoolock and your cards are expensive and conditional. At the end I only managed it because Turalyon on 6 is pretty much broken and carried me from there. Died twice in this one.
Blackrock blademaster is perhaps the worst offender of them all. OP hero power means you cant play anything for the first 4 turns, and he has both sap and backstab, as well as a score of really good tempo minions. You really have to just pray that he cant equip and buff weapons early in the game or its all downhill from there, and keep Arthas in the mulligan for a turn 5 play along with your weapon. At some point he'll run out of cards, and hopefully you still got some minions in between Arthas going down so your weapon does the job of keeping you alive. Died 3 times, before I realised that Arthas is guaranteed in your phase 1 mulligan so that's pretty much a hint on how to beat this.
As I mentioned, there's a lot to like from this too.
That final 2 matches against Malganis and Arthas is perhaps the best so far. The gameplan is simple, both sides are playing powerful stuff, and the storylines are really good, takes me back to my day playing W3 again. Perhaps the only time so far in the book of heroes that I didn't just mute the dialogue. Testament to how good it was in the old days of Reign of Chaos. My only gripe is that the dialogue has obviously been cut short, and I cannot fathom why team5 thought it was necessary.
So in conclusion: Paladin's cards really suck playing from behind and if you're going to give good stuff to the enemy, its worthwhile doing the same to the player. Turalyon is vastly more powerful as a 6 drop instead of 8, where he's pretty much ignored in standard. And W3 still holds up even after nearly 20 years.