edit: oh it wasnt revealed yet. Seems pretty cool. But not great imo. Will prob be 5 mana 5/6 lifesteal, which is good if not removed. Nice to get healing in warlock tho, prob include it on that alone.
Sounds great in theory, because Warlock gets possibilities to heal, but since the discard mechanism is an RNG-Fiesta, there will be no real use for it. I already see games being decided by discarded Blood-Queens...
Warlock might have more lifesteal options so let's not dismiss it yet.
This card reminds me a lot of Bolvar Fordragon. That is not a good thing.
Both of them are 5 mana, have garbage stats for the cost, have a conditional Attack buff to try and make them not terrible, and are basically Silence/removal magnets. Big difference is that at least this doesn't have to be in your hand to get buffed, so that's something.
Now granted, the meta has changed a lot; BGH and Owl are no longer ever-present forces in the metagame. However, this still has to dodge a lot of hard removal before it can even get value, and discarding cards is a much more punishing condition than having your free 1/1's die over the course of the game.
Now, if your opponent does not have an answer for this in the form of hard removal, then they are completely screwed since they are either a) getting punched in the face for a decent chunk of damage and a huge life swing, or b) trading into this with one or more minions and giving you multiple heals in the process. So in a sense it creates a Tirion-esque effect where your opponent is forced to hold back some kind of answer in order to not instantly lose, and that can indeed be powerful.
So the kind of deck that could use this is a Handlock style deck; some kind of slow control deck that has a high threat density and wants something to draw removal in order to protect other more important targets. That deck also needs to want discard enablers, which is unlikely for the very same reason; you have a high threat density and therefore all your cards matter.
So my question is does this stack even when the card is not in your hand. when you draw it and lets say you discarded 5 cards, does that mean Blood Queen is a 6/6 when you draw it?
So my question is does this stack even when the card is not in your hand. when you draw it and lets say you discarded 5 cards, does that mean Blood Queen is a 6/6 when you draw it?
That's the third legendary with which they are trying to make discolock work ... kinda sad to make a huge investment (dust-wise) for such a bad deck. (owner of both clutchmother and quest speaking ... 2 clutchmothers to be precise ... (feelsbadman))
Source: https://www.pcgamesn.com/hearthstone/hearthstone-knights-of-the-frozen-throne-warlock-legendary-blood-queen-lanathel-english
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???????? what??
edit: oh it wasnt revealed yet. Seems pretty cool. But not great imo. Will prob be 5 mana 5/6 lifesteal, which is good if not removed. Nice to get healing in warlock tho, prob include it on that alone.
does Shadowflame Work with lifesteal?
If you have a deck idea might as well go full ham on it.
Excuse me?
There's nothing here. All you posted was "discuss."
I also made a thread about this card and picture is not showing... What is going on? Lol
Revealed here: https://www.pcgamesn.com/hearthstone/hearthstone-knights-of-the-frozen-throne-warlock-legendary-blood-queen-lanathel-english
The card's on this website, retweeted by the official Hearthstone twitter so I guess it's legit : https://www.pcgamesn.com/hearthstone/hearthstone-knights-of-the-frozen-throne-warlock-legendary-blood-queen-lanathel-english
EDIT : Yeah, somehow, the picture doesn't want to be included into the post, so I'll put it into attachments.
WOW. This card is insane! with quest and other things it could be really good!
Will depend on how good lifesteal is and how much discard has improved. (It looks like Bolvar, but it is probably better)
If discard doesnt get anyway to minimize its variance, I dont think will be what the archetype needs.
This card reminds me a lot of Bolvar Fordragon. That is not a good thing.
Both of them are 5 mana, have garbage stats for the cost, have a conditional Attack buff to try and make them not terrible, and are basically Silence/removal magnets. Big difference is that at least this doesn't have to be in your hand to get buffed, so that's something.
Now granted, the meta has changed a lot; BGH and Owl are no longer ever-present forces in the metagame. However, this still has to dodge a lot of hard removal before it can even get value, and discarding cards is a much more punishing condition than having your free 1/1's die over the course of the game.
Now, if your opponent does not have an answer for this in the form of hard removal, then they are completely screwed since they are either a) getting punched in the face for a decent chunk of damage and a huge life swing, or b) trading into this with one or more minions and giving you multiple heals in the process. So in a sense it creates a Tirion-esque effect where your opponent is forced to hold back some kind of answer in order to not instantly lose, and that can indeed be powerful.
So the kind of deck that could use this is a Handlock style deck; some kind of slow control deck that has a high threat density and wants something to draw removal in order to protect other more important targets. That deck also needs to want discard enablers, which is unlikely for the very same reason; you have a high threat density and therefore all your cards matter.
A fine attempt, but not good enough.
Seriously, poor Gul'dan
This is not the love he was looking for. Disappointing card for sure.
Missing lethal since June 2015.
Plain garbage. Slow card, easily removed by the time you can play it, and gets discarded half the time. 400 dust.
That's Incredible!
So my question is does this stack even when the card is not in your hand. when you draw it and lets say you discarded 5 cards, does that mean Blood Queen is a 6/6 when you draw it?
Ha, ha, ha. No.
Gorge you hatred, embrace your rage.
That's the third legendary with which they are trying to make discolock work ... kinda sad to make a huge investment (dust-wise) for such a bad deck. (owner of both clutchmother and quest speaking ... 2 clutchmothers to be precise ... (feelsbadman))
Anyways, not a big fan of the Discard mechanic. Too random.
I prefered Zoo when it wasn't "Drop one card and if it happens to be Silverware Golem, gg"
Discard could be interesting and could fit Warlock's theme of sacrifice for power if it wasn't so random.
So far, the reveal's pretty underwhelming, hope Blizzard have good stuff in the back.
warlocks can chill 3 more months