I've been playing a lot the last couple days. I wanted to reach Diamond 5 before the nerfs hit. I tried to use Galalock, but it wasn't working so i switched to Big Druid and it finally worked. Now, i'm playing with Highlander Priest just for fun. I want to hit legend but i'm going to wait and see how the meta changes before i make any forced attempts. I don't play DH since release day. I'm not the biggest fan of aggro or combo decks so the class doesn't offer anything for me. I also don't have Metamorphosis or Kayn Sunfury and i'm not particularly interested in crafting them. The outcast mechanic is cool though.
From looking at all the comments, it does seem like my idea would be far too powerful. Would 2 Mana “add 2 silver hand recruits to your hand” be better? It might make the Hero Power less flexible.
No, that would be worse than the current one. You would be clogging your hand with cards you dont want to play, i guess you could argue instead of Hero Powering, you could just play the recruits you got from the previous HP. It would be incredibly anti-tempo, dont think paladin as a class is build for that. You would need to change the Basic/Classic set to include some hand-buff synergy and you would then force paladin into one-dimensional play, hand-buff/hand pally with Mountain Giants would be a must.
Basically adding the recruit to hand is a horrible idea no matter how you look at it :)
Hey everyone. Today I opened my 55 packs on the Asia server, and I only got 2 Legendaries, including the one you get for free. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I should've gotten a minimum of 3 right (free one, first 10 packs, 40 pack pity timer). Anyone else having this problem?
Also, I'm also getting duplicate Rares even though I don't have a full Rare collection yet (I DE'd the DH ones for full dust, but I don't get them in new packs even though I have all other rares).
For one such as me who hates aggro and smorc and likes long control games, challenging OTK or off the wall memes, this is probably the lowest point in years. Just nothing BUT DH, hunters and rogue. Rez Priest is less exciting when you can't throw in Hakkar the Soulflayer to spice troll things up with highlanders and mirror matches and add risk and pressure to the late game.
The brief time I played Demon Hunter (opening days quest requirement) I felt that the deck was overcompensating. Dirty, all that.
Glad I didn't buy the expansion. Zetalot's meme deck (Dragon Egg Priest) was fun for a few days, but it finally fizzled this weekend.
I've noticed some Bomb Control warriors in Wild, but it's not enough to tempt me to craft old school Dr. Boom and that class legendary that puts a 10-damage bomb in a deck, not to mention that it's probably useless against Quest Mage (still the rage, still be the rage after upcoming nerfs) and Big Rez Priest 4.0 (who seems to shrug off attempts to junk up the rez pool where previous would concede, and RNG sides with those priests, no matter how many sheep or 1-mana minions you place in their lineup).
Oh, and congrats on King Mukla; he was the last classic legendary I needed too and I received him just before the new ladder hit. So motivation to reach legendary went out the window for me there (even though I had a feeling how bad the ladder would be this month).
dunno Vi level 1 feels strong to me, 5 hp with though is REALLY hard to get rid of, P&Z doesn't have many sturdy followers so this is something the region doesn't normally has, you can pair her with noxus or demacia so she can strike with Single Combator Whirling Death, but you have to look at level 1 champions and see if you think they are strong.. which I think they are..
I agree on the 3/2 follower that guy is kind of bad it gives you -1 card advantage since you play himm he replaces itself but the opponent get an extra card.
the draw engine can be great.. specially if your deck is mostly 2 cost spells or cards you can cycle a LOT and losing a card from your deck? BIG DEAL.. most people overestimate a card in the deck, it might as well be the last card in the deck so it's fine actually it would be broken without the fleeting thing.
I believe it's Ben Lee, the new game director, behind the "Ben" posts in the AMA. Additionally, I'm not 100% sure but I think Ben Thompson is no longer part of Team 5. I saw him being referred to as "Former Creative Director" in a few places already the pas weeks. I hope that's not the case but it isn't unlikely, having in mind the changes Team 5 went through.
From looking at all the comments, it does seem like my idea would be far too powerful. Would 2 Mana “add 2 silver hand recruits to your hand” be better? It might make the Hero Power less flexible.
As you can see here, Fleeting cards have that hourglass icon on keyword images part. So Investigator doesn't have fleeting but cards that she drew would have, I would say.
Please for the love of god, don’t put Skull of Gul’dan or Priestess of fury in the classic set, i will beg to any higher being, don’t do this to my poor soul!
maybe I misunderstand it, but it doesn't sound like Investigator gives cards Fleeting, rather that she has fleeting herself, meaning you have to play her once drawn or lose her.
Theme-wise, I love this. Vi was one of my favorite LoL champions, and I really like how they are making her support peacekeeper-focused and setting up Peacekeeper v underworld interactions in P&Z comparable to Lux v mageseekers in Demacia.
Logistic-wise, this looks to be the worst set announced so far. Let's start with Vi herself. She looks like she'll be really difficult to level up--not only do you have to get her attack up to 10, but you need to successfully strike which is not trivial AND progression is tied to individual cards so if she dies or is recalled you're starting back from scratch--think leveling Braum. That alone isn't a deal breaker--Swain, Sejuani, and Malokai all look difficult to level too--but unlike the aforementioned, her L2 form is just good, not game-closing. That 10/6 statline is just awkward IMHO: sure you can kill almost anything while dealing 5 nexus damage, but without barrier, quick attack, and/or overwhelm there's no advantage to have such high attack.
Then there's the other cards. Both spells seem powerful enough to see some play, but the followers all seem weaker than current options. The Veteran Investigator feels bad--you NEVER want to give your opponent draw. The Insightful Investigator seems too situational: only draws when you play something that's exactly 2, and even then its a fleeting card. And again: its going to feel SUPER bad when you draw into something you either want to save or don't have enough mana to play that turn, or when you want to spend your last 2 mana on a spell but know this effect is going to essentially mill a card. Finally there's a Patrol Wardens, a vanilla 4/3 that costs 2-3 mana: this at least I could see people wanting to play, but it seems like the first card you cut once you're trying to improve your deck's synergies. All 3 just feel like "pack filler". I hope I'm just being overly pessimistic here; I was really hoping this expansion would make P&Z be something more than a splash for Mystic ShotsBADCARDNAME, Get Excited!, Thermo beams, and the occasional Progress Day.
I think the point of Vaultbreaker isn’t to cast all the copies at once. Rather, you cast it once and then you get the bonus of being able to cast more copies of it later. This could be useful against something like Frostbite, because it means that your opponent knows they can’t get your units to 0 Power that round. Also, maybe the fleeting copy could be discarded? Overall it still seems weak, but it has some upsides that aren’t immediately apparent.
Vi was one of my favorite champions for jungling while i was playing LoL and glad to see her added to the game. So, We will use Vi in Demacia splash for best result it seems or with noxus for Strike spells for leveling her up instantly. Nice direction for Demacia/P&Z and Noxus/P&Z if you ask me for combat themed decks of P&Z which it was lacking before. [Hearthstone Card (Single Combat) Not Found] and [Hearthstone Card (Whirling Death) Not Found] is good activators for her. They would have no use after level up tho.
But it is kind of sad to see that revelaed cards that related with Vi doesn't have any activators for Vi at the first glance.
For some reason, i didnt realize Nagrand Slam can actually go face. Which makes it less consistent "clear", but it also turns it into a "potentially better pyroblast". Ok, that probably makes it a lot better than i gave it credit for, since you can use it as finisher.
Forgive me brothers...
I've been playing a lot the last couple days. I wanted to reach Diamond 5 before the nerfs hit. I tried to use Galalock, but it wasn't working so i switched to Big Druid and it finally worked. Now, i'm playing with Highlander Priest just for fun. I want to hit legend but i'm going to wait and see how the meta changes before i make any forced attempts. I don't play DH since release day. I'm not the biggest fan of aggro or combo decks so the class doesn't offer anything for me. I also don't have Metamorphosis or Kayn Sunfury and i'm not particularly interested in crafting them. The outcast mechanic is cool though.
Paladin Hero Power Buff Idea
No, that would be worse than the current one. You would be clogging your hand with cards you dont want to play, i guess you could argue instead of Hero Powering, you could just play the recruits you got from the previous HP. It would be incredibly anti-tempo, dont think paladin as a class is build for that. You would need to change the Basic/Classic set to include some hand-buff synergy and you would then force paladin into one-dimensional play, hand-buff/hand pally with Mountain Giants would be a must.
Basically adding the recruit to hand is a horrible idea no matter how you look at it :)
Is the Pity Timer Broken?
Hey everyone. Today I opened my 55 packs on the Asia server, and I only got 2 Legendaries, including the one you get for free. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I should've gotten a minimum of 3 right (free one, first 10 packs, 40 pack pity timer). Anyone else having this problem?
Also, I'm also getting duplicate Rares even though I don't have a full Rare collection yet (I DE'd the DH ones for full dust, but I don't get them in new packs even though I have all other rares).
How many hours of play does it takes to grind full collection
Mission complete!
Full collection attained, 3 of every single card!!!
2k5 shards left + 3 champion wildcards + 36 common wildcards
Start: January, 25.
End: April, 19.
Forgive me brothers...
For one such as me who hates aggro and smorc and likes long control games, challenging OTK or off the wall memes, this is probably the lowest point in years. Just nothing BUT DH, hunters and rogue. Rez Priest is less exciting when you can't throw in Hakkar the Soulflayer to spice troll things up with highlanders and mirror matches and add risk and pressure to the late game.
The brief time I played Demon Hunter (opening days quest requirement) I felt that the deck was overcompensating. Dirty, all that.
Glad I didn't buy the expansion. Zetalot's meme deck (Dragon Egg Priest) was fun for a few days, but it finally fizzled this weekend.
I've noticed some Bomb Control warriors in Wild, but it's not enough to tempt me to craft old school Dr. Boom and that class legendary that puts a 10-damage bomb in a deck, not to mention that it's probably useless against Quest Mage (still the rage, still be the rage after upcoming nerfs) and Big Rez Priest 4.0 (who seems to shrug off attempts to junk up the rez pool where previous would concede, and RNG sides with those priests, no matter how many sheep or 1-mana minions you place in their lineup).
Oh, and congrats on King Mukla; he was the last classic legendary I needed too and I received him just before the new ladder hit. So motivation to reach legendary went out the window for me there (even though I had a feeling how bad the ladder would be this month).
Upcoming Heroes, The Classic Set and More - Everything Else from the Hearthstone Reddit AMA
Legendary Rogue hero?
My bet is on Tess or Gallywix. Probably Tess.
I would love to see Aya Blackpaw again though
Upcoming Heroes, The Classic Set and More - Everything Else from the Hearthstone Reddit AMA
Ah, you're very likely right. I knew it wasn't Brode, of course, but I forgot that there have been many Bens on the team! I'll get that fixed.
Vi is Legend of Runeterra's Latest Champion - New Piltover & Zaun Cards Revealed
dunno Vi level 1 feels strong to me, 5 hp with though is REALLY hard to get rid of, P&Z doesn't have many sturdy followers so this is something the region doesn't normally has, you can pair her with noxus or demacia so she can strike with Single Combator Whirling Death, but you have to look at level 1 champions and see if you think they are strong.. which I think they are..
I agree on the 3/2 follower that guy is kind of bad it gives you -1 card advantage since you play himm he replaces itself but the opponent get an extra card.
the draw engine can be great.. specially if your deck is mostly 2 cost spells or cards you can cycle a LOT and losing a card from your deck? BIG DEAL.. most people overestimate a card in the deck, it might as well be the last card in the deck so it's fine actually it would be broken without the fleeting thing.
Upcoming Heroes, The Classic Set and More - Everything Else from the Hearthstone Reddit AMA
I believe it's Ben Lee, the new game director, behind the "Ben" posts in the AMA. Additionally, I'm not 100% sure but I think Ben Thompson is no longer part of Team 5. I saw him being referred to as "Former Creative Director" in a few places already the pas weeks. I hope that's not the case but it isn't unlikely, having in mind the changes Team 5 went through.
Vi is Legend of Runeterra's Latest Champion - New Piltover & Zaun Cards Revealed
Oh it's like echo in hearthstone.. interesting then.. hmm I can see the value in this this also activates lux and heimer's best turret.
Oh I underestimated this card, yes the effect is kinda bad but I can see the synergy.
Paladin Hero Power Buff Idea
From looking at all the comments, it does seem like my idea would be far too powerful. Would 2 Mana “add 2 silver hand recruits to your hand” be better? It might make the Hero Power less flexible.
Vi is Legend of Runeterra's Latest Champion - New Piltover & Zaun Cards Revealed
As you can see here, Fleeting cards have that hourglass icon on keyword images part. So Investigator doesn't have fleeting but cards that she drew would have, I would say.
Upcoming Heroes, The Classic Set and More - Everything Else from the Hearthstone Reddit AMA
Please for the love of god, don’t put Skull of Gul’dan or Priestess of fury in the classic set, i will beg to any higher being, don’t do this to my poor soul!
Upcoming Heroes, The Classic Set and More - Everything Else from the Hearthstone Reddit AMA
More deck slots please!!!
Upcoming Heroes, The Classic Set and More - Everything Else from the Hearthstone Reddit AMA
I was thinking more along the lines of Revenge of the Tiger King.
Vi is Legend of Runeterra's Latest Champion - New Piltover & Zaun Cards Revealed
maybe I misunderstand it, but it doesn't sound like Investigator gives cards Fleeting, rather that she has fleeting herself, meaning you have to play her once drawn or lose her.
Either way the wording is really awkward.
Forgive me brothers...
I went from rank 10 to 7 this afternoon in like, maybe an hour and a half
I think I'll try to hit legend before the nerfs but I am kinda lazy and wanna do other things
Vi is Legend of Runeterra's Latest Champion - New Piltover & Zaun Cards Revealed
Theme-wise, I love this. Vi was one of my favorite LoL champions, and I really like how they are making her support peacekeeper-focused and setting up Peacekeeper v underworld interactions in P&Z comparable to Lux v mageseekers in Demacia.
Logistic-wise, this looks to be the worst set announced so far. Let's start with Vi herself. She looks like she'll be really difficult to level up--not only do you have to get her attack up to 10, but you need to successfully strike which is not trivial AND progression is tied to individual cards so if she dies or is recalled you're starting back from scratch--think leveling Braum. That alone isn't a deal breaker--Swain, Sejuani, and Malokai all look difficult to level too--but unlike the aforementioned, her L2 form is just good, not game-closing. That 10/6 statline is just awkward IMHO: sure you can kill almost anything while dealing 5 nexus damage, but without barrier, quick attack, and/or overwhelm there's no advantage to have such high attack.
Then there's the other cards. Both spells seem powerful enough to see some play, but the followers all seem weaker than current options. The Veteran Investigator feels bad--you NEVER want to give your opponent draw. The Insightful Investigator seems too situational: only draws when you play something that's exactly 2, and even then its a fleeting card. And again: its going to feel SUPER bad when you draw into something you either want to save or don't have enough mana to play that turn, or when you want to spend your last 2 mana on a spell but know this effect is going to essentially mill a card. Finally there's a Patrol Wardens, a vanilla 4/3 that costs 2-3 mana: this at least I could see people wanting to play, but it seems like the first card you cut once you're trying to improve your deck's synergies. All 3 just feel like "pack filler". I hope I'm just being overly pessimistic here; I was really hoping this expansion would make P&Z be something more than a splash for Mystic ShotsBADCARDNAME, Get Excited!, Thermo beams, and the occasional Progress Day.
Upcoming Heroes, The Classic Set and More - Everything Else from the Hearthstone Reddit AMA
Furry expansion confirmed
Paladin Hero Power Buff Idea
It would be totally broken imho.
Thats just off the top of my head. Yeah, i get what you were trying to do, but look at how much impact would such a small change have.
Vi is Legend of Runeterra's Latest Champion - New Piltover & Zaun Cards Revealed
I think the point of Vaultbreaker isn’t to cast all the copies at once. Rather, you cast it once and then you get the bonus of being able to cast more copies of it later. This could be useful against something like Frostbite, because it means that your opponent knows they can’t get your units to 0 Power that round. Also, maybe the fleeting copy could be discarded? Overall it still seems weak, but it has some upsides that aren’t immediately apparent.
Vi is Legend of Runeterra's Latest Champion - New Piltover & Zaun Cards Revealed
Poliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice !!!
Vi was one of my favorite champions for jungling while i was playing LoL and glad to see her added to the game. So, We will use Vi in Demacia splash for best result it seems or with noxus for Strike spells for leveling her up instantly. Nice direction for Demacia/P&Z and Noxus/P&Z if you ask me for combat themed decks of P&Z which it was lacking before. [Hearthstone Card (Single Combat) Not Found] and [Hearthstone Card (Whirling Death) Not Found] is good activators for her. They would have no use after level up tho.
But it is kind of sad to see that revelaed cards that related with Vi doesn't have any activators for Vi at the first glance.
Finished off my first climb to Legend... with Rez Priest
climbing to legend with a 20min deck per match? Admirable
Ashes of Outland: Arena Impact
For some reason, i didnt realize Nagrand Slam can actually go face. Which makes it less consistent "clear", but it also turns it into a "potentially better pyroblast". Ok, that probably makes it a lot better than i gave it credit for, since you can use it as finisher.
Vi is Legend of Runeterra's Latest Champion - New Piltover & Zaun Cards Revealed
That was my first thought as well :D