Lady Vashj is kind of funny? You can power level at the start to level 3, and then double buy ( a little like AFK, but not quite as good because with AFK you are getting 6 minions to choose from Vashj you only get 4, and you get them 1 turn later (though you are farther ahead than AFK in tiering up at that point which is rather good) Then of course you can pick a key moment from level 3 to roll a lot of level 4 minions. level 4 to get a lot of level 4 and 5 minions, level 5 to get several level 6 choices... It's kind of like a delayed AFK with better late game outcomes, but worse early game out comes (except tiering up quicker). I was able to come in second and I even lost 6 gold due to a disconnect. Definitely playable, and better then I first thought (and better then nozdormu in certain ways, obviously not in gold effiecieny).
Lady Vashj is kind of funny? You can power level at the start to level 3, and then double buy ( a little like AFK, but not quite as good because with AFK you are getting 6 minions to choose from Vashj you only get 4, and you get them 1 turn later (though you are farther ahead than AFK in tiering up at that point which is rather good) Then of course you can pick a key moment from level 3 to roll a lot of level 4 minions. level 4 to get a lot of level 4 and 5 minions, level 5 to get several level 6 choices... It's kind of like a delayed AFK with better late game outcomes, but worse early game out comes (except tiering up quicker). I was able to come in second and I even lost 6 gold due to a disconnect. Definitely playable, and better then I first thought (and better then nozdormu in certain ways, obviously not in gold effiecieny).
If you could reliably have minions of that tier - but I often end up with 3 level 1 and 1 level 2 or something, so I'd only get 1 lvl 3 (similar for other tiers). That unreliability is the biggest weakness that puts her far behind Noz and others. On average it's like using Noz's refresh after level up tbh.
Lady Vashj - sucks. Rivals Jaraxxus or Putricide in the uselessness.
Kael'Thas - top Tier. He's a Yogg that gets to pick the minion that gets buffed.
Maiev - If you play her right, somewhere in 2nd best Tier. Hero power is like a cheap pre-order with the negative of taking a slot.
Always sell first turn token unit and "pre-order" a good unit that you receive on the 5 mana turn. Never level up on 4 mana turn unless the minions are all terrible, instead hero power.
You are often able to level to 2, 3, 4, 5 consecutively on 6 mana, 7 mana, 8 mana, 9 mana while still getting minions while still having a very competitive board.
Weakness: still cannot compete with a hero that gets easy Triples in the late game like Rafaam, Nozdormu or Flurgal.
Dummy Alert: If you don't play her using a scheme similar to this and instead play "normal" and level on up 4 mana turn and 7 mana turn, you will suffer greatly and not receive the early buff advantage she has to offer nor will get to Tier 5 by 9 mana turn. Played incorrectly, she is a terrible and frustrating hero. Battlegrounds should have more heros like this, she is similar to Pyramad in the "if played wrong, offers no useful advantage".
Lady Vashj is kind of funny? You can power level at the start to level 3, and then double buy ( a little like AFK, but not quite as good because with AFK you are getting 6 minions to choose from Vashj you only get 4, and you get them 1 turn later (though you are farther ahead than AFK in tiering up at that point which is rather good) Then of course you can pick a key moment from level 3 to roll a lot of level 4 minions. level 4 to get a lot of level 4 and 5 minions, level 5 to get several level 6 choices... It's kind of like a delayed AFK with better late game outcomes, but worse early game out comes (except tiering up quicker). I was able to come in second and I even lost 6 gold due to a disconnect. Definitely playable, and better then I first thought (and better then nozdormu in certain ways, obviously not in gold effiecieny).
If you could reliably have minions of that tier - but I often end up with 3 level 1 and 1 level 2 or something, so I'd only get 1 lvl 3 (similar for other tiers). That unreliability is the biggest weakness that puts her far behind Noz and others. On average it's like using Noz's refresh after level up tbh.
Always sell first turn token unit and "pre-order" a good unit that you receive on the 5 mana turn.
Never level up on 4 mana turn unless the minions are all terrible, instead hero power.
You are often able to level to 2, 3, 4, 5 consecutively on 6 mana, 7 mana, 8 mana, 9 mana while still getting minions while still having a very competitive board.
Weakness: still cannot compete with a hero that gets easy Triples in the late game like Rafaam, Nozdormu or Flurgal.
Dummy Alert: If you don't play her using a scheme similar to this and instead play "normal" and level on up 4 mana turn and 7 mana turn, you will suffer greatly and not receive the early buff advantage she has to offer nor will get to Tier 5 by 9 mana turn. Played incorrectly, she is a terrible and frustrating hero. Battlegrounds should have more heros like this, she is similar to Pyramad in the "if played wrong, offers no useful advantage".