It looks pretty dope. I might actually consider it if there's a unique hero tray and voicelines (A la the full package).
If not, then it's an easy and solid pass for me. And I don't think I will be surprised either. As this seems to be a pattern with portraits for alternate roles of the original heroes.
With these new heroes going on this direction, I'm starting to wish I had ignored my second thoughts and instead just purchased Aranna Starseeker's portrait which was a really nice portrait with an awesomely unique visual tray back when she was available. (I only had the budget for one bundle and I decided to save it for a possibly even cooler hero at the last minute. Like the potential theorized hero Lilian Voss - which now seems highly unlikely with the introduction of the Book of Heroes.)
However if it's another 'PDF' skin, i'm not buying. Not interested in 'PDF's or recolors. Also now that i'm looking at the skin again, i hope the animation on it is good, otherwise it's ugly AF. Like seriously "horseman"... WHERE IS THE HORSE? I WANT TO SEE THE HORSE! Also the headless horseman is a WOW character called Sir Thomas Thomson, and he was a paladin before dying. So i don't know why they named it horseman Uther... (I highly recommend people to look up Sir Thomas Thomsons lore, it's good but REALLY sad at the same time.)
The overall weakness of the deck (primary the Ionia/Targon version) is that you have to draw him
The win rate of the deck begs to differ. It's an extremely, extremely consistent deck, which would not be the case if it relied on drawing Lee Sin naturally. Solari Priestess has a 50-50 shot at pulling Written in Stars, so drawing him is usually not difficult at all.
Honestly, the more I think about it, the more I believe this blunder is far worse than any balance snafu we ever saw in Hearthstone.
I am not that worried to be honest. If the deck becomes too problematic, the meta will probably adjust to find a way to counter it. Lee Sin seems very prone to Frejjord removal and Frostbite. Other Targon decks could rise as Lee Sin also seems prone to Hush and Bastion. I have also been succesful against the Targon/Ionia version with hard aggro. So I don't think he will be broken.
I might be wrong on this and if he gets too problematic I am sure Riot will adjust him accordingly - as they have done with other champions (e.g. they adjusted Braum pretty quickly after his initial buff to 1/5). Regardless, I just think that people should adjust their tactics instead of calling for nerfs right off the bat.
Not gonna comment much on tortollan, im fairly indifferent ob the matter, as I didnt have a particular dislike towards turtle mage.
But what a shame this nerf to ga is. I theory crafted so many different ways they could work around the card and upping the mana just makes it a druid only card. Instead they could leave it at 7 but remove the rush component - that way hunter could still run it with tundra rhino, which, admittedly, wasn't done, but it would be an option for wanting hunter players, who would look for an edge in the use of the card over druids, also the latter still would have the option to rush the pulled beasts with broom, at a now 8 mana cost. Another, albeit much more obscure option was making twilight runner a hunter class card, move thresher to druid and make teachers pet a neutral card. It isn't clean due to the discussion of class identity and such, but the shift in power levels would be very appropriate imo as well as introducing a decent defensive midrange card for some decks.
Majordomo buffs your leftmost minion at the end of your turn. It might be difficult to pull off for baron since you probably need him more right to win your rounds if you have him in your comp.
This one is inspired by the Sauroks in Mogu'Shan Palace that were looting the vaults underneath and would run away with the treasure (keeping the enchantment) when they saw the players coming. Unfortunately there isn't perfect art for that concept.
Undead CAN use the Light if they need to. It's just that it's often painful for them because, whatever their intentions, it causes pain to their undead bodies. It does heal them, but it's a painful heal. Also, it can restore their deadened senses. You would think that would be a good thing, allowing them to feel and smell again, but the problem is that they can suddenly smell their own rot and feel the maggots inside their bodies. Not a pleasant experience. That's why even the occasional nice undead tends to not be a fan of the light in much the same way as a bat or other nocturnal creatures might avoid the sun.
I’m done collecting skins. The way this is going, by the time we are done with the book of Heroes we would have spent well over $100. Not gonna happen.
Speaking from a purely wild perspective, I didn't think turtle mage was a problem, at least no stronger than other infinite value decks eg DMH warrior, Shudderwock shaman, Shadowcaster rogue - they are slow and they can be thwarted. It's a slight pity to lose some deck variety in wild (albeit a drop in the ocean), hopefully they'll unnerf the card when it goes to wild.
Manual Of Monsters - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Here's my first Idea:
Not sure tough if i should make it a Mage Minion. Warlock, Mage or Shaman - so far i choose Mage.
Feedback will follow as soon as i have more time :)
The Hallow’s End Card Back Returns to Hearthstone Via the Shop on October 13 for 1 Week
Oh yeah, I'm definitely picking this up! One of the cardbacks I've been itching to use for some time.
The Datamined Horseman Uther Hero Arrives During Hallow's End in a Scholomance Pack Bundle
It looks pretty dope. I might actually consider it if there's a unique hero tray and voicelines (A la the full package).
If not, then it's an easy and solid pass for me. And I don't think I will be surprised either. As this seems to be a pattern with portraits for alternate roles of the original heroes.
With these new heroes going on this direction, I'm starting to wish I had ignored my second thoughts and instead just purchased Aranna Starseeker's portrait which was a really nice portrait with an awesomely unique visual tray back when she was available. (I only had the budget for one bundle and I decided to save it for a possibly even cooler hero at the last minute. Like the potential theorized hero Lilian Voss - which now seems highly unlikely with the introduction of the Book of Heroes.)
À La Card - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Congrats to the Winner!
The Datamined Horseman Uther Hero Arrives During Hallow's End in a Scholomance Pack Bundle
I Like It!
hope for new voice!
The Datamined Horseman Uther Hero Arrives During Hallow's End in a Scholomance Pack Bundle
Very nice!
Gonna buy this one!
This Week's Hearthstone Update Adds Scroll Wheel Support to the Collection Manager
should we wait for more 6 years to get that feature on mobile version?
The Datamined Horseman Uther Hero Arrives During Hallow's End in a Scholomance Pack Bundle
Seriously, why don't they show the horse, on a "HORSERIDER" skin -_-
The Datamined Horseman Uther Hero Arrives During Hallow's End in a Scholomance Pack Bundle
Please rhyme. If he doesn't rime.... let's say that might be the final straw for a lot of people...
The Datamined Horseman Uther Hero Arrives During Hallow's End in a Scholomance Pack Bundle
I'll just wait until i see the voice lines, if it has GOOD new ones i might buy the bundle (Please have lot's of rhymes), and i still need a lot of epics/legendaries. (*Cough 2x Flesh Giant, Guardian Animals, Survival of the Fittest and Devolving Missiles....)
However if it's another 'PDF' skin, i'm not buying. Not interested in 'PDF's or recolors. Also now that i'm looking at the skin again, i hope the animation on it is good, otherwise it's ugly AF. Like seriously "horseman"... WHERE IS THE HORSE? I WANT TO SEE THE HORSE! Also the headless horseman is a WOW character called Sir Thomas Thomson, and he was a paladin before dying. So i don't know why they named it horseman Uther... (I highly recommend people to look up Sir Thomas Thomsons lore, it's good but REALLY sad at the same time.)
Elementals Arrive in Hearthstone's Battlegrounds Alongside the Rating Update This Week in Patch 18.4
Blizzard hero balance in BG be like:
OP Broken hero is behind battlegrounds perks paywall*
Blizzard: "Nothing wrong here, perfectly balanced"
OP Broken hero is about to become playable for everyone*
Blizzard: "Now this is too powerfull, we must nerf this into unplayability."
Over correction?
I am not that worried to be honest. If the deck becomes too problematic, the meta will probably adjust to find a way to counter it. Lee Sin seems very prone to Frejjord removal and Frostbite. Other Targon decks could rise as Lee Sin also seems prone to Hush and Bastion. I have also been succesful against the Targon/Ionia version with hard aggro. So I don't think he will be broken.
I might be wrong on this and if he gets too problematic I am sure Riot will adjust him accordingly - as they have done with other champions (e.g. they adjusted Braum pretty quickly after his initial buff to 1/5). Regardless, I just think that people should adjust their tactics instead of calling for nerfs right off the bat.
Elementals Arrive in Hearthstone's Battlegrounds Alongside the Rating Update This Week in Patch 18.4
This new tribe looks really good! Very unique play-style with the constant buying/selling of elementals. Seems really fun.
Tortollan Pilgrim & Guardian Animals Being Nerfed in Patch 18.4 This Week
Not gonna comment much on tortollan, im fairly indifferent ob the matter, as I didnt have a particular dislike towards turtle mage.
But what a shame this nerf to ga is. I theory crafted so many different ways they could work around the card and upping the mana just makes it a druid only card. Instead they could leave it at 7 but remove the rush component - that way hunter could still run it with tundra rhino, which, admittedly, wasn't done, but it would be an option for wanting hunter players, who would look for an edge in the use of the card over druids, also the latter still would have the option to rush the pulled beasts with broom, at a now 8 mana cost. Another, albeit much more obscure option was making twilight runner a hunter class card, move thresher to druid and make teachers pet a neutral card. It isn't clean due to the discussion of class identity and such, but the shift in power levels would be very appropriate imo as well as introducing a decent defensive midrange card for some decks.
Elementals Arrive in Hearthstone's Battlegrounds Alongside the Rating Update This Week in Patch 18.4
Majordomo buffs your leftmost minion at the end of your turn. It might be difficult to pull off for baron since you probably need him more right to win your rounds if you have him in your comp.
The Datamined Horseman Uther Hero Arrives During Hallow's End in a Scholomance Pack Bundle
But does he rhyme?
I hope he rhymes.
À La Card - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Congrats to Sinth!
Manual Of Monsters - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Hi everyone,
This one is inspired by the Sauroks in Mogu'Shan Palace that were looting the vaults underneath and would run away with the treasure (keeping the enchantment) when they saw the players coming. Unfortunately there isn't perfect art for that concept.
The Hallow’s End Card Back Returns to Hearthstone Via the Shop on October 13 for 1 Week
I'm glad I'm not the only one who wants to buy this while passing some of the previous deals. I just love seasonally thematic card backs.
Hearthstone Developer Insights - The Battlegrounds Rating System Update
Did you miss bell shape and renormalization parts? It won't be exactly same, just similar
The Datamined Horseman Uther Hero Arrives During Hallow's End in a Scholomance Pack Bundle
Undead CAN use the Light if they need to. It's just that it's often painful for them because, whatever their intentions, it causes pain to their undead bodies. It does heal them, but it's a painful heal. Also, it can restore their deadened senses. You would think that would be a good thing, allowing them to feel and smell again, but the problem is that they can suddenly smell their own rot and feel the maggots inside their bodies. Not a pleasant experience. That's why even the occasional nice undead tends to not be a fan of the light in much the same way as a bat or other nocturnal creatures might avoid the sun.
The Datamined Horseman Uther Hero Arrives During Hallow's End in a Scholomance Pack Bundle
I’m done collecting skins. The way this is going, by the time we are done with the book of Heroes we would have spent well over $100. Not gonna happen.
The Datamined Horseman Uther Hero Arrives During Hallow's End in a Scholomance Pack Bundle
It might be a way to "guarantee" a sale, someone will buy it either for the packs or for the skin.
Tortollan Pilgrim & Guardian Animals Being Nerfed in Patch 18.4 This Week
Speaking from a purely wild perspective, I didn't think turtle mage was a problem, at least no stronger than other infinite value decks eg DMH warrior, Shudderwock shaman, Shadowcaster rogue - they are slow and they can be thwarted. It's a slight pity to lose some deck variety in wild (albeit a drop in the ocean), hopefully they'll unnerf the card when it goes to wild.
The Datamined Horseman Uther Hero Arrives During Hallow's End in a Scholomance Pack Bundle
I will pick it up, because pack value is pretty nice