Well, i havent rly played arena since Hallows End, but i would assume the current state is a bit less curvestone than the dual arena was. You do get your aoes and stuff on regular basis, not many of them ofc, but at least in high wins, you should expect the usual cards a class should have.
So i dont rly think that a literal smorcing should be a good way to play. Value trading and knowing when it is better to go face and when not is a different thing entirely. The current meta is definitely curvestone still, but you need to think more about into what aoe you are playing.
Well, i havent rly played arena since Hallows End, but i would assume the current state is a bit less curvestone than the dual arena was. You do get your aoes and stuff on regular basis, not many of them ofc, but at least in high wins, you should expect the usual cards a class should have.
So i dont rly think that a literal smorcing should be a good way to play. Value trading and knowing when it is better to go face and when not is a different thing entirely. The current meta is definitely curvestone still, but you need to think more about into what aoe you are playing.
I think you misread; the face-puncher tactic doesn't work against me. I stabilize and win about 80% of the time. My question is about the number of players I see just ignoring board and going face, even at 5+ wins.
People over trading or over facing has always been a thing.
The only real difference now is people usually have a ton of options every turn, where there used to be one pretty clear choice. Or two. With the reduced turn timer I think people's minds are turning into mush trying to suss out the right thing(s) to do each turn.
People over trading or over facing has always been a thing.
The only real difference now is people usually have a ton of options every turn, where there used to be one pretty clear choice. Or two. With the reduced turn timer I think people's minds are turning into mush trying to suss out the right thing(s) to do each turn.
Misplaying is more common now than in the past.
This is a really great point, but I'm talking about full-on ignoring board unless it's like a poisonous into an 8/8 or other super high value trades.
Supercollider is good, but you need some healing/armor busters and to hope that your opponent won't have a workaround (i.e. playing single Onyxia after you supercollidered the board).
I've seen a lot of tempo games (any class) and some control (usually Warrior, some Warlocks, few Priests).
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I've noticed this new trend of just punching one's opponent in the face during Arena.
I've always seen it at low W/L's, but now it just seems like everyone is riding that train.
For those of you who are actually good at arena and who use this strategy, what's the deal?
Do you just assume your opponent won't be able to stabilize? I mean I have seen it work. But not often.
Free wins.
Well, i havent rly played arena since Hallows End, but i would assume the current state is a bit less curvestone than the dual arena was. You do get your aoes and stuff on regular basis, not many of them ofc, but at least in high wins, you should expect the usual cards a class should have.
So i dont rly think that a literal smorcing should be a good way to play. Value trading and knowing when it is better to go face and when not is a different thing entirely. The current meta is definitely curvestone still, but you need to think more about into what aoe you are playing.
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I think you misread; the face-puncher tactic doesn't work against me. I stabilize and win about 80% of the time. My question is about the number of players I see just ignoring board and going face, even at 5+ wins.
People over trading or over facing has always been a thing.
The only real difference now is people usually have a ton of options every turn, where there used to be one pretty clear choice. Or two. With the reduced turn timer I think people's minds are turning into mush trying to suss out the right thing(s) to do each turn.
Misplaying is more common now than in the past.
Could be.
This is a really great point, but I'm talking about full-on ignoring board unless it's like a poisonous into an 8/8 or other super high value trades.
Supercollider is good, but you need some healing/armor busters and to hope that your opponent won't have a workaround (i.e. playing single Onyxia after you supercollidered the board).
I've seen a lot of tempo games (any class) and some control (usually Warrior, some Warlocks, few Priests).