So i've created a new class concept for hearthstone. A pretty obvious one actually. The Death Knight!
Mechanics
Lorewise, Death Knights are powerful Undead warriors. They supplement their strength with dark magic and specialize on summoning undead minions to serve them.
In my concept, the Death knight benefits from destroying friendly minions and using it for a good cause. They also use powerful spells for board removal and direct damage, similar to Mage and Warlock.
Strengths - Sacrificing friendly minions for greater benefits, Raising powerful minions, AoE (board control) and Direct damage.
Weaknesses - Card draw, no Healing, Keeping friendly minions alive and Bad early game.
Custom Keyword - Pact
A minion's Pact effect triggers whenever another friendly minion dies.
Weird NOTE:
If there is a minion with Pact on the board, and an Undead minion dies, it's Pact effect trigger twice.
Please leave feedback for this idea, as it is a bit weird.
New Tribe - Undead!
There is a new tribe in the set, the undead.
The undead were once-living creatures, now animated by spiritual or supernatural forces. Similar to Warcraft III, they also had undead tribes.
I chose Darion Mograine over Arthas because (even though i didn't check) most people are already choosing him for their own death knight classes.
I know, Arthas is the most famous, notable and strongest Death knight, but, he is such a big character in wow that he MUST be a legendary.
Also, if Darion's art was too Cartoon-y. (not good enough)
maybe this would be better:
I decided to stay with the cartoon-y version because i couldn't find any better art for his original death knight form. AND he's riding a Deathcharger!
Hey! I'd like to point you in the direction of the Class Development Thread :D we're a ton of class creation nerds that give tons of detailed feedback (in return for feedback from you!) and it seems like you have a cool start to a class. Also I'd recommend a) reading the OP and b) posting the actual images if you decide to post over there :)
The concept looks great and I would really love to play it, if Blizzard is open for adding another hero.
I would especially love Arthas as a Legendary, maybe with some Tirion-esque Frostmourne Deathrattle or, in case this is too close, some kind of synergy if you have Arthas on board and Frostmourne equipped.
However, your first draft of class cards does look a little bit overpowered to me. For example the freeze all minions + destroy frozen minions and deal damage to enemy hero looks insanely powerful, if I'm not reading it wrong.
Anyway: Great idea, keep up the good work and let's hope Blizzard is open for suggestions.
-I updated the Basic cards because they were too op and they didn't make sense. I was tired when i was making them and i didn't really know what i was doing.
-Also added the custom keyword Pact and the tribe undead.
-Still working on the classic cards, It's actually quite hard to find card art and make flavor text D:
-Not sure if i should do Karazhan and expansion cards.
-Done classic cards but without explanations.
Note:
I couldn't post the actual images on the thread because after 2 days or so they turn into this unknown picture. (in attachment)
Greetings!
So i've created a new class concept for hearthstone. A pretty obvious one actually. The Death Knight!
Mechanics
Lorewise, Death Knights are powerful Undead warriors. They supplement their strength with dark magic and specialize on summoning undead minions to serve them.
In my concept, the Death knight benefits from destroying friendly minions and using it for a good cause. They also use powerful spells for board removal and direct damage, similar to Mage and Warlock.
Strengths - Sacrificing friendly minions for greater benefits, Raising powerful minions, AoE (board control) and Direct damage.
Weaknesses - Card draw, no Healing, Keeping friendly minions alive and Bad early game.
Custom Keyword - Pact
A minion's Pact effect triggers whenever another friendly minion dies.
Weird NOTE:
If there is a minion with Pact on the board, and an Undead minion dies, it's Pact effect trigger twice.
Please leave feedback for this idea, as it is a bit weird.
New Tribe - Undead!
There is a new tribe in the set, the undead.
The undead were once-living creatures, now animated by spiritual or supernatural forces. Similar to Warcraft III, they also had undead tribes.
Onto the cards!
Hero and hero power
Note:
I chose Darion Mograine over Arthas because (even though i didn't check) most people are already choosing him for their own death knight classes.
I know, Arthas is the most famous, notable and strongest Death knight, but, he is such a big character in wow that he MUST be a legendary.
Also, if Darion's art was too Cartoon-y. (not good enough)
maybe this would be better:
I decided to stay with the cartoon-y version because i couldn't find any better art for his original death knight form.
AND he's riding a Deathcharger!
Basic Cards
Common Cards (no explanation)
Note:
I'll add the Classic cards soon, just had a minor setback. (approximately 3 days)
A death Knight without his rune - blade?
@Arvaz
Hey! I'd like to point you in the direction of the Class Development Thread :D we're a ton of class creation nerds that give tons of detailed feedback (in return for feedback from you!) and it seems like you have a cool start to a class. Also I'd recommend a) reading the OP and b) posting the actual images if you decide to post over there :)
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The concept looks great and I would really love to play it, if Blizzard is open for adding another hero.
I would especially love Arthas as a Legendary, maybe with some Tirion-esque Frostmourne Deathrattle or, in case this is too close, some kind of synergy if you have Arthas on board and Frostmourne equipped.
However, your first draft of class cards does look a little bit overpowered to me. For example the freeze all minions + destroy frozen minions and deal damage to enemy hero looks insanely powerful, if I'm not reading it wrong.
Anyway: Great idea, keep up the good work and let's hope Blizzard is open for suggestions.
Thanks for the feedback guys!
-I updated the Basic cards because they were too op and they didn't make sense. I was tired when i was making them and i didn't really know what i was doing.
-Also added the custom keyword Pact and the tribe undead.
-Still working on the classic cards, It's actually quite hard to find card art and make flavor text D:
-Not sure if i should do Karazhan and expansion cards.
-Done classic cards but without explanations.
Note:
I couldn't post the actual images on the thread because after 2 days or so they turn into this unknown picture. (in attachment)