Shadow Madness is buffed, but Smite and Shield... not exactly. Smite only hits minions now, making it a great removal card, but it was historically only really sent at the opponent's face. Shield meanwhile no longer draws a card, which is a big deal.
I'm sure we'll get the basic cards for free, probably by leveling up the class as usual. Don't count on the rest of them though.
I half expect the number of neutrals in each expansion to be reduced to accommodate the new class. You could easily cut out 10 of them each set and no one would be upset.
This isn't something we could realistically hide. It would hurt how the article gets consumed not only on here but also on how it would get picked up organically on the internet. I know this isn't ideal for everyone, but we're sorta known for acting on spoilers and we're in the business of growing the site. I'm sorry that it wasn't your cup of tea.
Also, I don't think this is anything like your Dumbledore comparison. It sucks, but this doesn't spoil a long story.
I feel like we are getting to a point where elusives are just cheese. Sure you can only interact with them with challenger and spells but I don't think that that is bad for the game. With this change almost all elusives are 2 attack and if you aren't getting your gameplan online by turn 6 or 7 what are you doing? Playing all 6 mana do nothing spells?
Most likely they are going to be rotated to wild via Hall of Fame. There are still some cards that are going to stay apart of the basic collection though.
As for Outcast,
Outcast, the new Demon Hunter Keyword gives the card a bonus if it is cast while being the right-most or left-most card in your hand.
Tempo aggro. New rogue basically. And dhunters have better tempo cards. Its not second-hand zoo, I just cant imagine any minion trading to happen. There's so much support for dhunter to just clear it with spells + face
So I just opened the site to see if there's any news, and the first thing I look at is: *EXPANSION NAME* LEAKED! *SPOILER1* *SPOILER2* *SPOILER3* I had no chance to look away from or not notice the large fel green Illidan image.
I got spoiled. Spoiled large. Tomorrow's largest announcement, the unknown mystery hyped for weeks, will only have a much, much lesser impact on me on the stream. The "WOW!" factor, the "I can't believe they've done this!" will be missing.
This was a very irresponsible decision from the site. I would have expected the article's preview to only state something similar to "SPOILERS! New expansion leaked! Name, major features, cards here!". I am sure I am not the only one who'd rather find out about the new stuff during the reveal stream and not from lines of text on a fansite front page. As in, getting to know the name only at the end of a fun, mood-setting music trailer would have made a much more enjoyable experience.
So please, Flux, DO NOT put unavoidable, major spoilers on the front page. I did not check out the full article, and I do not intend to, but the damage has been done and a large hype moment will be missing for me and many others who'd rather get to know about the new stuff when it was intended to. This is like going to a bookshop to pick up the new Harry Potter 6 book and there is a poster next to the cash register that reads "Dumbledore dies". In the future, please put spoiler warnings, only describe the topic of leaks on the front page, and generally, show spoilers only to someone who decides to and takes action to look at them (=clicks on the article).
Kul Tiran Chaplain looks like Kabal Talon Priest because it's basically the same thing for the most part. Similar effect just scaled down. As for Power Word Shield being down to 0 but on drawing a card, it can be better to cycle with now with a Gadgetstan auctioneer or easier to clear the board with Wild Pyromancer shenanigans. While overall I'd say it is worse, I don't think it's gutter tier like it might seem at the first glance.
Not that Tentacles gets played ever in Wild but, RIP Tentacles! For a new player not understanding Tentacles came first, they may end up wondering why Old Gods had a worse version of a Basic card. LOL
This seems kinda April Foolsy to me. Demon Hunters have only 2 specs in WoW, while Monk has 3 and came out after Death Knights. WHY DID WE FORGET ABOUT MONKS?! I want a Monk class, and make Demon Hunters hero cards like Death Knights are!
I'm sure they will do more classes in Hearthstone to drive up sales. I'm also glad Priest is getting a revamp as it's sorely lacking in variety in decks. I think I've been playing Resurrect Priest since the Dalaran set!
If I was Blizzard (AND I'M NOT) I'd plan out this class to have the least impact on economy as possible.
So right now every class has 2 legendaries, 2 Epics, 3 Rares and 3 commons.
You can easily allocate those resources from the Neutral pool going forward, so that there's 3 neutral legendaries, 7 Epics, 7 rares and 2 fewer commons.
BUT Blizzard will probably just add 2 extra legendaries, epics, and 3 extra rares and commons going forward so that players have to buy MORE CARDS AND PACKS
that seems pretty damn powerful if you can stick it...problem is, if that's the case everyone will just run Ooze (or Zephrys) and ruin your day big time.
Also gonna need some healing for all the face smashing that'S going to occur
that seems ridiculously strong under the right circumstances. Don't they also have a card that summons 3 1/1s with Rush? I smell shenanigans, and not the good kind.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Wrathscale Naga
The class has 2 big swarm of locuses like cards making this card very potent as a combo card, but if played it would never be played on curve.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Feast of Souls
that's pretty damn strong as refueling.
We're basically talking about a 1-mana Cult Master.
Rush is going to be essential for DH
Ménagerie à Trois - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Good theme, @shaveyou. I would have picked a very similar one
Ashes of Outland is Hearthstone's Next Expansion - New Demon Hunter Class, Priest Getting Overhaul, See the Demon Hunter Cards
Shadow Madness is buffed, but Smite and Shield... not exactly. Smite only hits minions now, making it a great removal card, but it was historically only really sent at the opponent's face. Shield meanwhile no longer draws a card, which is a big deal.
I'm sure we'll get the basic cards for free, probably by leveling up the class as usual. Don't count on the rest of them though.
I half expect the number of neutrals in each expansion to be reduced to accommodate the new class. You could easily cut out 10 of them each set and no one would be upset.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Battlefiend
1-mana 2/2 is good enough on its own, scaling is just a bonus.
Why did you put gigantic spoilers on the front page?
Honestly, blame Polygon.
This isn't something we could realistically hide. It would hurt how the article gets consumed not only on here but also on how it would get picked up organically on the internet. I know this isn't ideal for everyone, but we're sorta known for acting on spoilers and we're in the business of growing the site. I'm sorry that it wasn't your cup of tea.
Also, I don't think this is anything like your Dumbledore comparison. It sucks, but this doesn't spoil a long story.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Glaivebound Adept
Pretty strong for aggressive plays, but the statline is kinda eh
Legends of Runeterra Patch 0.9.2 Arrives this Tuesday - Major Changes to Hecarim & Kalista, 23 Card Changes
I feel like we are getting to a point where elusives are just cheese. Sure you can only interact with them with challenger and spells but I don't think that that is bad for the game. With this change almost all elusives are 2 attack and if you aren't getting your gameplan online by turn 6 or 7 what are you doing? Playing all 6 mana do nothing spells?
Ashes of Outland is Hearthstone's Next Expansion - New Demon Hunter Class, Priest Getting Overhaul, See the Demon Hunter Cards
Most likely they are going to be rotated to wild via Hall of Fame. There are still some cards that are going to stay apart of the basic collection though.
As for Outcast,
New Demon Hunter Minion - Ur'zul Horror
Tempo aggro. New rogue basically. And dhunters have better tempo cards. Its not second-hand zoo, I just cant imagine any minion trading to happen. There's so much support for dhunter to just clear it with spells + face
Legends of Runeterra Patch 0.9.2 Arrives this Tuesday - Major Changes to Hecarim & Kalista, 23 Card Changes
Cool story bro.
Why did you put gigantic spoilers on the front page?
So I just opened the site to see if there's any news, and the first thing I look at is: *EXPANSION NAME* LEAKED! *SPOILER1* *SPOILER2* *SPOILER3* I had no chance to look away from or not notice the large fel green Illidan image.
I got spoiled. Spoiled large. Tomorrow's largest announcement, the unknown mystery hyped for weeks, will only have a much, much lesser impact on me on the stream. The "WOW!" factor, the "I can't believe they've done this!" will be missing.
This was a very irresponsible decision from the site. I would have expected the article's preview to only state something similar to "SPOILERS! New expansion leaked! Name, major features, cards here!". I am sure I am not the only one who'd rather find out about the new stuff during the reveal stream and not from lines of text on a fansite front page. As in, getting to know the name only at the end of a fun, mood-setting music trailer would have made a much more enjoyable experience.
So please, Flux, DO NOT put unavoidable, major spoilers on the front page. I did not check out the full article, and I do not intend to, but the damage has been done and a large hype moment will be missing for me and many others who'd rather get to know about the new stuff when it was intended to. This is like going to a bookshop to pick up the new Harry Potter 6 book and there is a poster next to the cash register that reads "Dumbledore dies". In the future, please put spoiler warnings, only describe the topic of leaks on the front page, and generally, show spoilers only to someone who decides to and takes action to look at them (=clicks on the article).
New Demon Hunter Minion - Wrathspike Brute
Pretty strong on paper, but without self damaging tools it doesn't seem that great.
Why is it a demon though? None of the other Illidari have a demon tag
New Demon Hunter Minion - Wrathscale Naga
'does 3 damage to a random ENEMY'
yeah, this bad boys' getting nerfed before he even knows it
New Demon Hunter Minion - Ur'zul Horror
Good stuff, but fairly unimpressive in the grand scheme of things.
Still haven't seen an actual gameplan for the class. Being a second-hand Zoolock won't cut it
Ashes of Outland is Hearthstone's Next Expansion - New Demon Hunter Class, Priest Getting Overhaul, See the Demon Hunter Cards
Kul Tiran Chaplain looks like Kabal Talon Priest because it's basically the same thing for the most part. Similar effect just scaled down. As for Power Word Shield being down to 0 but on drawing a card, it can be better to cycle with now with a Gadgetstan auctioneer or easier to clear the board with Wild Pyromancer shenanigans. While overall I'd say it is worse, I don't think it's gutter tier like it might seem at the first glance.
Ashes of Outland is Hearthstone's Next Expansion - New Demon Hunter Class, Priest Getting Overhaul, See the Demon Hunter Cards
Power Infusion > Power Word: Tentacles.
Not that Tentacles gets played ever in Wild but, RIP Tentacles! For a new player not understanding Tentacles came first, they may end up wondering why Old Gods had a worse version of a Basic card. LOL
Ashes of Outland is Hearthstone's Next Expansion - New Demon Hunter Class, Priest Getting Overhaul, See the Demon Hunter Cards
This seems kinda April Foolsy to me. Demon Hunters have only 2 specs in WoW, while Monk has 3 and came out after Death Knights. WHY DID WE FORGET ABOUT MONKS?! I want a Monk class, and make Demon Hunters hero cards like Death Knights are!
I'm sure they will do more classes in Hearthstone to drive up sales. I'm also glad Priest is getting a revamp as it's sorely lacking in variety in decks. I think I've been playing Resurrect Priest since the Dalaran set!
Ashes of Outland is Hearthstone's Next Expansion - New Demon Hunter Class, Priest Getting Overhaul, See the Demon Hunter Cards
If I was Blizzard (AND I'M NOT) I'd plan out this class to have the least impact on economy as possible.
So right now every class has 2 legendaries, 2 Epics, 3 Rares and 3 commons.
You can easily allocate those resources from the Neutral pool going forward, so that there's 3 neutral legendaries, 7 Epics, 7 rares and 2 fewer commons.
BUT Blizzard will probably just add 2 extra legendaries, epics, and 3 extra rares and commons going forward so that players have to buy MORE CARDS AND PACKS
New Demon Hunter Weapon - Flamereaper
that seems pretty damn powerful if you can stick it...problem is, if that's the case everyone will just run Ooze (or Zephrys) and ruin your day big time.
Also gonna need some healing for all the face smashing that'S going to occur
Ménagerie à Trois - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Competition Theme: Ménagerie à Trois
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New Demon Hunter Minion - Ur'zul Horror
Fire Fly but a Demon? Sign me in!
Ashes of Outland is Hearthstone's Next Expansion - New Demon Hunter Class, Priest Getting Overhaul, See the Demon Hunter Cards
No card draw anymore.
Ashes of Outland is Hearthstone's Next Expansion - New Demon Hunter Class, Priest Getting Overhaul, See the Demon Hunter Cards
Why does Kul Tiran Chaplain look like Kabal Talon Priest to me. Also why would you play Power Word Shield now
New Demon Hunter Minion - Wrathscale Naga
that seems ridiculously strong under the right circumstances. Don't they also have a card that summons 3 1/1s with Rush? I smell shenanigans, and not the good kind.