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Hi. I don't understand what makes Rockbiter Weapon a good card. Sure, it allows trades -- but by definition, you're at best trading 2 cards (your minion and your Rockbiter) for 1 card, losing advantage.
I'm probably missing something really obvious here, but I just don't 'get it'. Anyone fill me in?
I looked at this card originally and I thought, you know, it's a card, and you play this card. The card will be that card that you play so you're playing a card. So, it is one thing to play a card. If you're opponent doesn't really have any cards, the card will screw up the card pretty hard, and that means it's a pretty good card.
You can use it on yourself early game to kill a 3/2 or 2/3 etc and you can combo it well with any shaman deck either for finishes or trades.
Overall what makes this such a great card is its versatility.
You can use it on yourself, and you can use it on a totem, which is far less than a card, and could get value prior to death.
Using it on yourself lets you deal 3 damage to something, which essentially makes it a one mana taunt-restricted frostbolt, which on all marks is amazing.
Remember, when a card says 'minion', it means only minions. If a card says 'characters', it refers to players as well. If a card doesn't have any extra text (Deal 3 damage /period/) it can target any friend or foe regardless.
Also, you can put it on a windfury minion (Doomhammer, Al'akir, or just a strong minion like fire elemental that you gave windfury) and it's a 1 mana fireball extra of damage.
because when you combo it with windfury, you get 6 dmg for 1 mana
you can use it on your hero and not lose a minion
you can use it on something with windfury to add 6 damage
the only time it's a 2 for 1 is when 3 damage isn't enough to kill a minion and you need to use it on one of your own minions for a trade.. but most times that trade is worth it because 1) you needed to get rid of that threat and 2) considering you would normally be running a mana tide and/or an azure drake for additional card draw
5/15/2014 8:09:41 PM
dang 2 other ppl reply while im typing out a reply.. lol
Leeroy (4mana) + Rockbiter (1mana) +Rockbiter(1mana) + windfury (2mana) = 24 dmg to the face for 8 mana
I enjoyed that surprise (minus 1x Rockbiter) just a short while ago. It was not fun for me but if I had Leeroy I would be happy to be on the giving end of that combo
The Dude abides..
Wow, I completely missed that you could use it on yourself. Or a totem...that's a good point. Thank you, everyone. :)
I looked at this card originally and I thought, you know, it's a card, and you play this card. The card will be that card that you play so you're playing a card. So, it is one thing to play a card. If you're opponent doesn't really have any cards, the card will screw up the card pretty hard, and that means it's a pretty good card.
All the posts in this thread, plus Lightning Bolt has overload; Rockbiter Weapon doesn't.
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If you find my posts to be rude, objectionable, or whatever, well, I got tired of writing polite TL; DR (Too Long, Didn't Read) posts at crybaby whiners. So now I just make it short and nasty.
If you find that funny, well and good. If you find that sad, that's even better.
Best used on a minion with windfury, or best of all if you use Leeroy and hit him with windfury + double rockbiter.