My all time high in the ladder was rank 11 with dragon priest. Now I tried pirate warrior to see how high I could go. I was stuck around rank 13, and then I altered the deck to have more diversity with more one-off cards instead of two of the same card. I then peaked at rank 8, with reno mage having good anti-aggro draws and egg druid controlling the board and forcing their aggression before I could gain momentum. Also I've had a few bad openers because there are so many 4 and 5 mana weapons that I can't consistently play a 1 and 2 drop with early board control.
While I'm happy to reach a new high of rank 8, it makes me feel sad that I am using the easiest and quickest deck that is on top of the tier list and I can't even get to rank 5. I also have a hard time deciding whether I need to switch specific cards, switch decks, keep grinding, or improve my skill level. Or perhaps pirate warrior is easier in standard than it is in wild because it doesn't lose a lot of cards relative to how many crazy combos other wild decks lose.
Any thoughts on what may be holding me back? Thanks!
My experience using PW is also frustrating. Although I like the idea of climbing the ladder quickly, the fact that one taunt is enough to kill the whole game is bonkers to me. I have about 50/50 win ratio with a PW deck (composed with the all mighty Ship's Cannons. It's possible to climb since you sometimes get on a nice win streak, but I just can't find any fun on playing it...
So my advice is: If you enjoy playing Pirate Warrior, keep grinding and eventually you will get to rank 5.
If you're only playing to climb but don't like how fragile the deck is, just go back to a mid-range sort of deck. My advice is probably Murloc Paladin since is so much fun playing it on Wild with Anyfin Can Happen :)
My experience using PW is also frustrating. Although I like the idea of climbing the ladder quickly, the fact that one taunt is enough to kill the whole game is bonkers to me. I have about 50/50 win ratio with a PW deck (composed with the all mighty Ship's Cannons. It's possible to climb since you sometimes get on a nice win streak, but I just can't find any fun on playing it...
So my advice is: If you enjoy playing Pirate Warrior, keep grinding and eventually you will get to rank 5.
If you're only playing to climb but don't like how fragile the deck is, just go back to a mid-range sort of deck. My advice is probably Murloc Paladin since is so much fun playing it on Wild with Anyfin Can Happen :)
i do love my midrange paladin with the finja package and a single anyfin as an extra win condition. currently 100% winrate on 6 when i coin out finja on 4 and it isnt removed. so good vs control when u can play 1 card on 10 mana for 24 charge damage that gives you a solid board presence if you need to trade.
You're using PW, that's why. Most cancerous deck i've ever faced since i started play this game. Anyway, I would suggest you to try out Midrange Murloc Paladin or Evolve Shaman, those are tier 1 decks which means these deck have high potential to reach higher rank. Right now i'm at rank 4 with Evolve shaman with 54% win rate tho.
Although I love hearthpwn, those in charrrrge seem to favor not including the same boring decks for their weekly reports. Plus, there is a lot of hate for whatever the best deck is. Whether it is the secret paladin or pirate deck or whatever is next in line. Even poor Reno is getting hate in wild because Reno is so powerful that he is nearly an auto include in all control decks.
It's probably because PW reaches a certain level and then just stops being good. Between Ranks 25-10 it's fine, if you like that sort of thing. After Rank 10 it gets more difficult because decks are better and players are better.
Also, its PW. So who gives a damn.
Actually, VS syndicate stats shows it to be the best deck on average at legend ranks, but not at the other ranks... but it's always in top tier.
It's probably because PW reaches a certain level and then just stops being good. Between Ranks 25-10 it's fine, if you like that sort of thing. After Rank 10 it gets more difficult because decks are better and players are better.
Also, its PW. So who gives a damn.
Actually, VS syndicate stats shows it to be the best deck on average at legend ranks, but not at the other ranks... but it's always in top tier.
Just stating what I've found in Ranks 10-2 this season. Loads of PW before that and very little after. That's just my take though. YMMV.
Well, that makes sense seen together with VS' data.
PW is one of those decks that will get better the less common it is, because it is a deck so incredibly good at one thing that it will shape any meta it gets popular in.
My advice would be to try and play a set number of games per day. Try and go for about 15 if you have the time. Take a short break if you go on a losing streak as this can greatly affect your mindset and your ability to think your plays out clearly. I would advise against swapping decks too much as, in my experience, it usually does more harm than good and you will probably find that you would have won more games had you stayed with a deck you know well. It is a good idea to have a couple of competitive decks that you are familiar with so you can swap between them depending on what you are facing on that particular day. A lot of decks are putting anti-pirate cards in their decks because of the popularity of pirates so that can play a factor. And, as others have said, the ability of your opponents will definitely increase the higher you climb.
If you can reach Rank 8 I believe you can surely reach Rank 5. Just stick with it, continue to grind games and you will get there.
Played Pirate Warrior to rank 5 in the first couple days in Wild, and the deck is less about playing things immediately and never letting up, and more about when you do play a minion (even if it's not until turn 3) you do it with such burst that your opponent simply can't regain the board. An obvious example would be holding off until turn 3 (or turn 2 with coin) to play Ship's Cannon + N'Zoth's First Mate because of how hard it is to deal with. Also it's helpful to set up your Death's Bite deathrattle to trigger when you play Frothing Berserker. Finally, a really aggressive and admittedly kind of greedy play can be to play Leeroy when you don't have lethal because your Death's Bite only has one charge left.
Some matchups are just really bad for you and you'll lose them more often than not, but just keep playing. This deck is stupidly easy and unfair, and borderline cheating. You should get rank 5 no problem with enough play.
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My all time high in the ladder was rank 11 with dragon priest. Now I tried pirate warrior to see how high I could go. I was stuck around rank 13, and then I altered the deck to have more diversity with more one-off cards instead of two of the same card. I then peaked at rank 8, with reno mage having good anti-aggro draws and egg druid controlling the board and forcing their aggression before I could gain momentum. Also I've had a few bad openers because there are so many 4 and 5 mana weapons that I can't consistently play a 1 and 2 drop with early board control.
While I'm happy to reach a new high of rank 8, it makes me feel sad that I am using the easiest and quickest deck that is on top of the tier list and I can't even get to rank 5. I also have a hard time deciding whether I need to switch specific cards, switch decks, keep grinding, or improve my skill level. Or perhaps pirate warrior is easier in standard than it is in wild because it doesn't lose a lot of cards relative to how many crazy combos other wild decks lose.
Any thoughts on what may be holding me back? Thanks!
It'd help to know your decklist.
My experience using PW is also frustrating. Although I like the idea of climbing the ladder quickly, the fact that one taunt is enough to kill the whole game is bonkers to me. I have about 50/50 win ratio with a PW deck (composed with the all mighty Ship's Cannons. It's possible to climb since you sometimes get on a nice win streak, but I just can't find any fun on playing it...
So my advice is: If you enjoy playing Pirate Warrior, keep grinding and eventually you will get to rank 5.
If you're only playing to climb but don't like how fragile the deck is, just go back to a mid-range sort of deck. My advice is probably Murloc Paladin since is so much fun playing it on Wild with Anyfin Can Happen :)
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You're using PW, that's why. Most cancerous deck i've ever faced since i started play this game. Anyway, I would suggest you to try out Midrange Murloc Paladin or Evolve Shaman, those are tier 1 decks which means these deck have high potential to reach higher rank. Right now i'm at rank 4 with Evolve shaman with 54% win rate tho.
Please don't mention about skill for playing pirate warrior, you only need a monkey who know how to left click to play that deck.
Ask this guy, he seems to be very skeal with pee-rates.
Sadly, i cannot help, the deck is too complicated.
Hello DreadNaught24,
You wish to use the most hated and effective deck in the game?
Okay
Google tempo storm and look at their wild or standard decks to stay up on what decks are the best.
https://tempostorm.com/hearthstone/meta-snapshot/wild/2017-05-21
Although I love hearthpwn, those in charrrrge seem to favor not including the same boring decks for their weekly reports. Plus, there is a lot of hate for whatever the best deck is. Whether it is the secret paladin or pirate deck or whatever is next in line. Even poor Reno is getting hate in wild because Reno is so powerful that he is nearly an auto include in all control decks.
Best of luck to you/I hope I don't see you
Three general things to point out:
1. Despite what some salty forum dwellers might suggest, the most efficient way to get wins is not always slamming minions on curve and going face.
2. Aggro decks are by definition swingy based on your opening hand, as well as your opponent's. The tradeoff is that you'll get a lot more games in.
3. By now, everyone and their mother knows how to fight against pirate warrior.
My advice would be to try and play a set number of games per day. Try and go for about 15 if you have the time. Take a short break if you go on a losing streak as this can greatly affect your mindset and your ability to think your plays out clearly. I would advise against swapping decks too much as, in my experience, it usually does more harm than good and you will probably find that you would have won more games had you stayed with a deck you know well. It is a good idea to have a couple of competitive decks that you are familiar with so you can swap between them depending on what you are facing on that particular day. A lot of decks are putting anti-pirate cards in their decks because of the popularity of pirates so that can play a factor. And, as others have said, the ability of your opponents will definitely increase the higher you climb.
If you can reach Rank 8 I believe you can surely reach Rank 5. Just stick with it, continue to grind games and you will get there.
Played Pirate Warrior to rank 5 in the first couple days in Wild, and the deck is less about playing things immediately and never letting up, and more about when you do play a minion (even if it's not until turn 3) you do it with such burst that your opponent simply can't regain the board. An obvious example would be holding off until turn 3 (or turn 2 with coin) to play Ship's Cannon + N'Zoth's First Mate because of how hard it is to deal with. Also it's helpful to set up your Death's Bite deathrattle to trigger when you play Frothing Berserker. Finally, a really aggressive and admittedly kind of greedy play can be to play Leeroy when you don't have lethal because your Death's Bite only has one charge left.
Some matchups are just really bad for you and you'll lose them more often than not, but just keep playing. This deck is stupidly easy and unfair, and borderline cheating. You should get rank 5 no problem with enough play.
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Return to dragon priest. How the hell you stopped at rank 11? Since BRM came out I Always did an easy rank 5 climb with DP.