Whether you recognized Valentine's Day or not, hopefully there is still enough platonic love in your hearts to send towards our dear Nozdormu the Eternal (who isn't a part of any Hearthstone power couples that we know of). It's only fortunate then that more Dragon companions are coming later today! If you wish to wait for the new cards before dealing with this 'daily/monthly' special bonus XP quest, it's an option - but we don't expect many Nozdormu sightings by then. So for the time being, the current reliable decks will have to do.
Currently active in all regions, the quest might also result in a few quicker battles for Honor gains - that is, if you haven't yet finished your Questline. After all, not all of us move at Nozdormu's impressive speed.
Sending Some Love Nozdormu's Way
Nozdormu the Eternal makes for an integral part of the Core set, always there when you need to practice your speed Hearthstone skills:
- As long as you have one quest slot open come server reset in your region on the 15th of each month, the Nozdormu quest will replace your regular quest of the day. It grants a lot more bonus XP, making it a worthwhile pursuit!
- This quest can also be rerolled away for a typical lesser one, if you really can't stand it. But Nozdormu will be very sad, and you will lose out on your precious Rewards Track XP.
- In order to be eligible, simply remove a non-crucial card from one of your favorite decks and replace it with Nozdormu the Eternal. It's not like anyone remembers to switch back after they're done.
- Queue up for a game with your 'new' deck in any relevant game mode of choice and hopefully encounter another player with Nozdormu in their deck, then have fun playing 'Speedstone'!
- You don't necessarily have to complete the quest as soon as you get it (it will actually remain in your log until refreshed), but there will likely be far fewer people trying to do the same later on.
- Winning or losing doesn't really matter for the quest completion, and opponents don't need to have Nozdormu the Eternal in their decks for it to count on your side - but just like with any other 'Play 3 games' quests, instant conceding won't progress it.
If you're trying to take your blitzing semi-seriously and not just queue up and go AFK for a while as the quest completes itself, then as usual we recommend going for any decks that aren't reliant on long combos or multiple actions in a single turn. Simplicity is the key, as any flashy animations or Discover choices aren't particularly desirable (unless you happen to have lighting speed reflexes). 15 seconds is all you get to work with here!
Finding somebody who has also put Nozdormu the Eternal into their deck isn't such a common occurrence nowadays, especially on Ranked ladders (it's only 3 games per month for most players, after all). You can consider yourself quite lucky when you do, and should enjoy those turns storming by - it's possible to tell whether the effect is in play as soon as the mulligan phase wraps up.
The Current Honor Event & Tavern Brawl
The ongoing Tavern Brawl works well enough for Nozdormu the Eternal - you get to construct your own decks and sling some spells for free.
Since a good number of players may still need every bit of Honor they can get, it's worth pointing out again that Casual Mode (or Tavern Brawl, as it happens) doesn't count towards that goal. Perhaps no better time than to hope for some 'Speedstone' on Standard or Wild ladders. If you wish to stay relatively safe, pick the mode you don't usually play - there is nothing to lose (well, except some MMR) when at those Bronze ranks. Hovering near Ranked floors has more or less the same effect.
Nozdormu Day Decks for February 2022
You can always find your own brand new Nozdormu flavor with just about anything; meanwhile, we've got a handful of current Standard deck favorites to host our speedy dragon pal.
And there is also that Wild special from Trimutius, specifically tailored for Nozdormu and his Dragon companions. It's been updated at the start of this year.
Have any other favorite decks where Nozdormu the Eternal simply belongs? Do you just get your special quest done as quickly as possible or try to hunt for more speedy Honor matches alongside Noz? Let us know whether you've had any luck finding some Nozdormu love on both sides in any game mode this month!
Comments
My Nozdormu quest doesn't work, does anyone have the same problem?
Yes, everyone. Got partially broken after the patch. So it won't work in Standard or Wild (not sure about Casual, you can give it a go if you haven't), but it should be just fine in Tavern Brawl and Duels, so try that (I've tested personally).
It worked, thank you for the advice!
Updated my list once more, new Raid Boss Onyxia is better than Alex on average
Used the "Beastdormu" deck for something different to my norm, and got it to proc for once! Won all three games, too, which was nice.