Midway through the third month of investigating Murder at Castle Nathria, we apparently no longer concern ourselves with one Sire Denathrius. Not when Sylvanas has stirred up the ongoing case by introducing some Maw and Disorder. Thus enters the swiftest judge in the known Hearthstone universe - Nozdormu the Eternal!
It's time for another dose of the bonus XP monthly quest, to provide a small yet welcome boost to our ongoing Rewards Track journey. Perhaps you have already reached the level 100 milestone by now, or maybe you still have some steps remaining. Don't forget to pair Nozdormu's usual gift with the other active special Castle Nathria Quest, if you have to!
Currently active across all regions, the regular monthly quest comes shortly after the latest round of balance changes. If nothing else, that should mean fewer Hunters left to prosecute.
Pushing Back Against Maw and Disorder With Nozdormu
Nozdormu the Eternal is an integral part of the Core set (currently with the 2022 tag), 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, thus making it a worthwhile pursuit!
- This special 'monthly' quest can also be rerolled away for a typical lesser one of ~900 XP category, if it's really not your thing. 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 on their side, 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 contribute to overall progress. Luckily, the game will give you a warning if you attempt to quit the match too soon!
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 settling for any decks that aren't reliant on long combos or performing multiple actions in a single turn. Simplicity is the key, as any flashy, slow 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.
Current Tavern Brawl
Perhaps not the best fit when it's so spell-heavy, but yes, we could technically combine the two. It's only one cozy card slot, after all. If you decide to head that way, we've got a few reliable decks to suggest for the job! Add Nozdormu the Eternal and you are all set.
Nozdormu Day Decks for October 2022
Following the latest - small but essential - set of balance changes, we once again have more non-Hunter options to consider. If you've also got a bright idea for a homebrew deck where Nozdormu the Eternal simply belongs, don't hesitate to give it a good try and share the results with us!
And on the Wild side of things, the following deck from Trimutius has been following the theme of Nozdormu and his Dragon companions more closely. Safely camping at Castle Nathria, away from all the fuss that comes with Maw and Disorder.
Got any other suitably swift decks where it feels like Nozdormu the Eternal simply fits? Completing your quest as quickly as possible in Casual format or bravely trying to climb the ranks at the same time? Let us know whether you've had any luck running into other Nozdormu fans in any game mode this month!
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Comments
actully faced someone with noz in their deck today for once, it was a massive pain at times with how long animation took
Oof. Not that I expect we'll ever get a full "skip animations" option, but I always find myself wishing for one with cases such as these.
A 10 second animation is bit annoying ina full turn , but with only 15 its most of your turn already gone, and then is time to actully attack with minions still and you can basicly do nothing else that turn