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Ok so I understand this nerf from the pirate warrior view point. However, when you consider control warrior an already  pretty weak deck in the current meta.This kills control warrior. This is gonna make warrior super weak and pirate warrior is still gonna be strong with or with out the war axe.

What do I do to survive against aggressive decks as a control warrior now? The only way I could live through pirates or Hunter or token decks was to get war axe in my opening hand. I don't see how the deck can survive this change, there is nothing to keep me alive in the early turns now.

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Less fiery war axe=more jade druid.its simple as that

 And then Skulking Geist starts appearing with a vengeance and consumes all the Jade Idol cards in Jade Druid decks.

Aggro Druid, Murloc Paladin and Pirate Warrior were part of the reason why it wasn't played as much. Now that a few key cards of those decks have been nerfed, you are going to see a lot more of the Geist in future games.

He's already affected Jade Druids this expansion - a lot less Jade Druids run Gadgetzan Auctioneer because of his arrival. The card is good enough to keep Druids in check.

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I have the same opinion as many others here. If the nerf is due Pirate Warrior than it was a stupid pick, because it effects all other Warrios, too. The card was perfectly before PW was possible and no one complained about it.

Came back to hearthstone after a 2 months break, crafted DK warrior because i loved the idea of control warrior coming back. Didn't spend money once, got punished.
I would even prefer it to be 3/1, or give some armor, but now it will be the most useless weapon ever.

sooo... the Hearthstone team comes to the room and discusses what decision they have to make (overpowered druid pushes pirate warriors to the ladder) - how would they end up with a conclusion like these nerfs? Don't they know that there are other Warrior decks possible to create? If they want to nerf pirate, nerf the fucking pirate stuff or don't allow the Axe to go face.

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I feel like they had Wild in mind with this nerf. Basically, Pirate will be T1 in wild for forever. This helps.

I don't mind having basic cards that are outclassed bye expac cards. That's the way it should be, honestly. Also, now there's room for different low mana warrior weapons.

Quote from jatvarthur >>

Just crafted golden Nzoth control in Wild, but without axe CW is not playable, you can't stand against aggro without this, Mana wyrm, tunnel trogg, priests cleric turn 1 is uncounterable now

Quote from JaredThegreat >>

This nerf will kill pirate warrior single handedly

Quote from Salohcin >>

Fiery war axe needed a nerf.  But I fear this means warrior will be sitting out for the next 3 months. 

So maybe good long term,  but stupid for the current state of the game. 

Quote from Darknesspyre >>

its now a worse eaglehorn bow and rallying blade and really weakens control warrior. 

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What do I do to survive against aggressive decks as a control warrior now? The only way I could live through pirates or Hunter or token decks was to get war axe in my opening hand. I don't see how the deck can survive this change, there is nothing to keep me alive in the early turns now.

This is the only nerf that is unnecessary and unjustified. The other 4 changes are understandable, but this one just comes out of nowhere, serving no purpose whatsoever. Warrior is supposed to be the weapon class, but now Fiery War Axe becomes the weakest of all 3/2 weapons.

Quote from kaikulimu >>

This is the only nerf that is unnecessary and unjustified. The other 4 changes are understandable, but this one just comes out of nowhere, serving no purpose whatsoever. Warrior is supposed to be the weapon class, but now Fiery War Axe becomes the weakest of all 3/2 weapons.

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Quote from kaikulimu >>

This is the only nerf that is unnecessary and unjustified. The other 4 changes are understandable, but this one just comes out of nowhere, serving no purpose whatsoever. Warrior is supposed to be the weapon class, but now Fiery War Axe becomes the weakest of all 3/2 weapons.

 Why does Fiery War Axe deserve to be overpowered?

The nerf was complete nonesense. They just added one more mana because Pirate Warrior but didn´t give any effect like EVERY SINGLE 3 MANA 3/2 WEAPON IN THE GAME. This is the worst weapon for Warrior now and yet another wortless card for the basic set.

Blizzard is destroying their owngame, because they are destroying class identity. How many class have 3/2 3 mana weapon now? And Druid and Rogue all have the Coin card, just differrent name? Come on blizzard. 

I like it.  Sucks pretty hard for aggro Warrior players, but it sucked having your 1 & 2 drops eaten by a single card allowing Warrior to gain insane tempo/control.  Warrior will still be good, this just invites creative deck building!

hello slow pirate warrior

Go onto the Blizzard forums and Reddit and demand this change not go live. This is the one nerf that is the most stupid. Warrior, the weapon class, now has a base weapon that is worse then the other classes that have weapons. King's Defender is now a straight upgrade.

Get out there and tell them this is bullshit!

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Northshire Cleric approve this change!

yes it is the worst weapon but Warrior has so many weapon buffs??

Quote from Chp >>

yes it is the worst weapon but Warrior has so many weapon buffs??

Unfair change, control warrior was tier 2 deck, and it has no answer against aggro turn 2 now, seems legit.

It wasnt even great for control, only usefull early and never near close to op.

 I find it funny how priest and mage decks remain the same. Applause.