Kel'Thuzad is far too great a character to be limited to a single card. In some other, better universe, the Archlich would be a founding member of Hearthstone as the tenth class. So toss aside your simple Adventure, Team 5, and give Kel'Thuzad the spotlight he deserves!
As a Lich , you will hold power over the forces of death and destruction, and freeze the very life from within your enemies. You will lead an undead army seemingly without limit, sweeping across this land like a plague. You will grind down the living until they succumb to the inevitable, their tired bodies given over to you to serve in death. Eventually everyone will join the Scourge!
Gameplay Summary
In the eyes of Kel'Thuzad, his victory is an inevitability: the enemy just hasn't realized this yet. The undead do not tire, do not need food, and do not feel pain; the forces of the living become weak from endless fighting, while the Scourge only grows in strength. You must show them the truth, wearing them down over the course of several turns until they run out of resources and die, tired and alone. The Lich utilizes various mechanics and gameplay elements to carry out this goal:
Freeze - Master of the cold dark, Kel'Thuzad can freeze enemies in their tracks, buying him time until they can be dealt with properly.
Deathrattles - Even in death minions have something to offer. The enemy can't let them live, but removing them creates more problems.
Resurrection effects - Recycling minions is an efficient way to garner more value out of them, especially with Deathrattles or auras.
Late-game fuel - The Scourge is infinite. Outlast the enemy until they have been sufficiently drained of resources.
If there's a complaint(?) to be had about these mechanics, it's that together they contribute to slow deck archetypes. The Hero Power can only stall for time, Deathrattles take time to activate, you can't resurrect until something has died, and you have to reach the late-game to benefit from the additional fuel. Similar to how the Hunter's earliest days were confined to Aggressive mindsets, the Lich - at least initially - focuses on Controlling, methodical gameplay. Taking his time, wearing out the opponent until lethal is within reach. You've already won; you just need to prove it.
Example Cards
Cards by Set
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Journey to Un'Goro
In Journey to Un'Goro , Kel'Thuzad has corrupted the very idea of Darwinism and natural selection. Through forced evolution and the resurrection of extinct species, High Cultist Herenn will create new soldiers for the Scourge! *Insert evil laughter here*
The Quest focuses on mastery of revival effects, with hand-Adapt on the side. Minions will return to the battlefield better than ever! The set also introduces a cycle of 3-mana Secrets.
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Knights of the Frozen Throne
In Knights of the Frozen Throne , Kel'Thuzad has finally taken his rightful place as ruler of the Scourge. Without The Lich King holding him back, he can unleash his full power upon the world, bringing an eternal winter to all!
On a gameplay-level, the Lich will corrupt people's perception of what can be done with Freeze, Freezing your own minions for benefits ( Moorabi ? Never heard of it) .
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Token
Kobolds & Catacombs
In Kobolds & Catacombs , a group of adventurers band together in the name of fame and fortune. Kel'Thuzad, however, has a different target in mind: the Dungeon itself! He has sent Deathspeaker Malicia to infiltrate the team as a double-agent, to claim the Catacombs for the Scourge.
Gameplay-wise, it's a more aggressive token archetype. The Lich has been building long-game Control archetypes since the very beginning, so the implication is that Blizzard wants to try something different. Similar to the Hunter's situation, albeit reversed.
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Tokens
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The Witchwood
In The Witchwood , Hagatha presents a foreboding challenge to the people of Gilneas...but another threat comes from within. Haunting noises hail from the local cemetery, and rumors tell of terrifying spirits. The Worgen are under siege by an army of ghouls and ghosts!
Furthering the move towards tokens, Kel'Thuzad seeks to overwhelm Gilneas with Ghouls. He hasn't abandoned his Control-ing ways, however, as the banshees lay claim to the minds and bodies of the living.
While not explicitly supported, many of my Freeze cards are Even-costed. Combined with the two Dragons that are Freeze-related ( Sapphiron from Classic, Iceborne Drake from KFT), an Even Freeze archetype emerges.
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The Boomsday Project
In The Boomsday Project , one of the labs searches for eternal life. And nothing says "immortality" like placing one's mind in a hunk of metal. Dr. Von Schnyder's medical center/machine shop might be a little...messy, but that's just how he likes it. Don't sleep on the job, or you too may find your brain in a jar one day.
The search for everlasting life is a messy business, and that can be seen in the cards (hopefully). Chopping pieces up, tacking on new bits; everything is chaotic in the workshop of a crazed surgeon. The gameplay should emphasize what it's like to be there: repairs, lasting through the late-game, and attaching things to other things.
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Rastakhan's Rumble
In Rastakhan's Rumble , High Priestess Kilnara mourns over the death of her sister, the original Priestess of the panther loa Bethekk. She sees the tournament as an excuse to let loose. Work through her emotions a little. Nothing makes a troll feel better like inflicting eternal suffering and anguish upon others, am I right?
...look, Bwonsamdi was already taken, okay? I made do with the situation I was given, so...yeah. The Lich's loa is a panther. Panthers are stalkers of the night, so I tapped into that (and Kilnara's background) to create a set based around causing fear and suffering. Classic evil stuff.
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Wild (for Challenge #3)
Scavenger Bot is from Goblins vs Gnomes .
Draconic Ritual is from Blackrock Mountain .
Dark Herald is from Whispers of the Old Gods .
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Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
The Boomsday Project and Rastakhan's Rumble are WIP, obviously, considering they are a part of this final Phase. Any feedback on them would be greatly appreciated <3
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Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
I'm thinking Rumble needs a bit more stealth overkill synergy. Nightblood Stalker is nice if it gains stealth but it only has 3 Health so can't really take advantage of it. Maybe something with health and a nice ongoing or end of turn effect? Right now the only solid in set synergy with the spirit is with your loa. (Kilnara and her lifesteal friends work nicely with it too)
Your class has a lifesteal theme already so pushing Soul Sapper wouldn't be a bad thing to do. You could also make it synergize with Kilnara a bit better as well. High health and low attack means you could squeeze out that Kilnara synergy.
A big problem I see with lifesteal is that you have so much healing that you probably won't be damaged most of the time to take advantage of it.
Your set is probably one of my favorites, so keep it up. Most of these are just nitpicks since I think it's already solid.
Heropower being able to permanently prevent someone to use their weapon is just too much.
Unfortunately, you're about 4.5 months too late :( Everything up to TBP and RR is set in stone at this point.
To combat your point a little, you can only "permanently" lock up the enemy's weapon if you constantly spend 2-mana every turn to do so. You'll be devoting a significant amount of tempo-over-time to prevent the weapon swing, all the while yielding the table to your opponent.
Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
Swapped the rarities of Soul Sapper and Nightblood Stalker, while changing their effects:
Nightblood Stalker seeks out damaged minions to put them down for good. This way he's much more likely to Overkill them, meaning he can benefit from the Stealth shrine better.
Soul Sapper now has "multishot", targeting one enemy while shooting at another. Damaging enemies to set them up for Overkills.
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Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
Bethekk seems absolutely insane given he lock out an entire board of 2 or less attack minions, which mean that the match up with Token Druid will become: "If I draw Bethekk I won". This is a huge problem given that your class's specialty is resurrection and resummoning / copying him will even lock out big board, which then you can burst down for 30-35 damage by using a removal on any Taunt they play.
Omega Blaster also seem too good. Alexstrasza + 2 of this next turn will result in a lot of the time an insta kill.
Bethekk seems absolutely insane given he lock out an entire board of 2 or less attack minions, which mean that the match up with Token Druid will become: "If I draw Bethekk I won". This is a huge problem given that your class's specialty is resurrection and resummoning / copying him will even lock out big board, which then you can burst down for 30-35 damage by using a removal on any Taunt they play.
Omega Blaster also seem too good. Alexstrasza + 2 of this next turn will result in a lot of the time an insta kill.
Do you believe Bethekk is redeemable, or is he fundamentally flawed? Like would "Stealth. Enemy minions have -2 Attack on your turn." be okay, or make him kind of sucky? The Attack reduction aura is tricky; I'm having a hard time conceptualizing the card's balance.
Edit: The meta could always correct itself with Hunters that run Flare, to combat the Stealth *shrugs*
I agree with Omega Blaster: I was trying to balance him versus the others, but a high amount of face-damage is concerning. It also bugs me that the damage he inflicts is not equivalent to his Attack; I think I'll make him a 5/6/5 that deals 6 face damage.
Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
Bethekk seems absolutely insane given he lock out an entire board of 2 or less attack minions, which mean that the match up with Token Druid will become: "If I draw Bethekk I won". This is a huge problem given that your class's specialty is resurrection and resummoning / copying him will even lock out big board, which then you can burst down for 30-35 damage by using a removal on any Taunt they play.
Omega Blaster also seem too good. Alexstrasza + 2 of this next turn will result in a lot of the time an insta kill.
Do you believe Bethekk is redeemable, or is he fundamentally flawed? Like would "Stealth. Enemy minions have -2 Attack on your turn." be okay, or make him kind of sucky? The Attack reduction aura is tricky; I'm having a hard time conceptualizing the card's balance.
I agree with Omega Blaster: I was trying to balance him versus the others, but a high amount of face-damage is concerning. It also bugs me that the damage he inflicts is not equivalent to his Attack; I think I'll make him a 5/6/5 that deals 6 face damage.
If he has the Stealth, he cannot has the Attack reduction, given that it will cost minions based deck impossible to deal with him because they can't afford to run board clear. And that is not mentioning that your class specialty is resurrect, which mean that you will be able bring him back multiple times. If it's only on your turn, then he would be still be too strong because you developed an token based deck last expansion, which would still make him a case of: "If I draw him on curve against another aggressive deck then I won".
I also should say: Chop Shop is just a high roll card that it isn't fun for both player because you can summon the like of Mecha'thun, Mulchmuncher, Damaged Stegotron and Bull Dozer. I would hard cap the mech it summon to cost (5) or less.
I don't know if it's intentional or not, but Kilnara seems really weak. Your class seems to be a burst healer like Paladin rather a sustain healer like Priest, so she'll get off like once or twice before being killed off, with the only exception is the Freezing Wind + Frozen Soul combo. Which is fine for a 5 damage, but I do question her consistency.
Edit: Also, Fearful Torment is bland and weak. It's basically a weaker Freezing Potion without the Freeze synergy.
All fair points. I've made the proposed change to Chop Shop, and I'm in the process of adjusting the other cards:
Bethekk now only reduces the Attack of minions opposite him. Introduces some board positioning decisions, and keeps him from undermining an entire board.
Kilnara now specifies that she deals "that much damage", rather than just 5. The Lich is a chunk-healer as you noted, so pulling it off even once could result in major damage.
I removed Fearful Torment, and replaced it with Siphon Willpower. "Stealing" an enemy's Attack to buff the Attack of one's minions should allow for better trades and more Overkills. This also creates a "cycle" of spells that focus on the Attack of an enemy minion. I dumped Soul Sapper back down to Common to make room for Siphon Willpower.
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Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
Both Enchanter and Archeologist posted a deck list. I personally am not confident enough in my deck building skill to post one LOL.
I said the same thing over in Pircival's thread, although it does make us look lesser for it. Then again, it's not like the decks will be present in the Grand Finale Poll *shrugs*
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Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
Both Enchanter and Archeologist posted a deck list. I personally am not confident enough in my deck building skill to post one LOL.
I said the same thing over in Pircival's thread, although it does make us look lesser for it. Then again, it's not like the decks will be present in the Grand Finale Poll *shrugs*
That's fair enough. I'm mostly doing it to showcase "here's how this class works if you think about it" rather than try to jam it into the actual rest of the showcase.
Glad your RR cards have become more 'complex' – at least that one card that just read "Lifesteal" is different now!
Both Enchanter and Archeologist posted a deck list. I personally am not confident enough in my deck building skill to post one LOL.
I said the same thing over in Pircival's thread, although it does make us look lesser for it. Then again, it's not like the decks will be present in the Grand Finale Poll *shrugs*
That's fair enough. I'm mostly doing it to showcase "here's how this class works if you think about it" rather than try to jam it into the actual rest of the showcase.
I can totally respect that; I just don't think I'm good enough to follow suit, I'm afraid.
And yeah, Soul Sapper was pretty lame in hindsight :P
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Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
I feel that showcasing the weapon is a poor decision given that weapon isn't a prominent theme in your class both in synergy and number.
Hmm...I can see where you're coming from. The way I figured it, showcasing a weapon demonstrates that the class actually has them, when one might assume otherwise. I remember a comment from an earlier Phase wondering why I was suddenly introducing a weapon in an expansion set, failing to realize I had one in Classic.
I'll think about it some more. I did not include a Deathrattle minion among the showcase cards, which is a big deal considering it's one of the major themes. Might have to swap one in.
Edit: I replaced the weapon with Eternal Guardian, which pairs well with Unnatural Selector and Phylactery Keeper in terms of potential synergies.
Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
Hey Link, you've won some flavor texts for making it to the finals.
Basic
"Billy, you're back on the team."
But I thought detonating mana was a Warlock thing.
It's chilly alright. Really, REALLY, CHILLY.
"The gates are still open."
Popsicles are good for your health.
This ain't your everyday snowball fight.
Be sure not to step on any broken shards of minion.
Giant purple hand is customary.
What's the difference between marriage and Dark Binding? One is a lifelong link between two people's hearts and souls. The other is a Lich spell in Hearthstone.
I'm not sure wearing armor made out of frost is very practical. Not very effective in warmer climates.
Classic
No eating breaks. No bathroom breaks. No sleeping breaks. Nothing.
Is this not what acupuncture is?
People who haunt Remnant are called "Grimm".
He's not very good at freeze tag.
No Silver Hand Recruits are going to bust through now.
5/5 Skeletons agree this position is very uncomfortable.
"I'm gonna make a monster out of you, as nefarious as the dark side of the moon!"
Not a good substitute for an invisibility cloak.
You know Kel'Thuzad is an expert jeweler, right?
She's actually a Shaman in disguise.
You know, Mages could learn a lot in Lich School.
If you feel your heartbeat stop for a few seconds, that's normal. You won't die.
When you need a house of mirrors at your carnival...
Banned from all Azeroth ice sculpting competitions.
She's also available in ruby or emerald.
Journey to Un'Goro
It brought you back a treat. Some... flaming claws?
You can't have a Circle of Life without a Square of Life, Triangle of Life, and X of Life.
"How much health does this thing have?"
Congratulations. Your Deathwing has evolved into... Deather-wing.
It's more like "Undeath Finds a Way".
It's not itself when it's hungry.
"We my have put your left eye slightly assymetrical... and your ears on your stomach... and your mouth on your back... and may have given you three extra fingers. Other than that, you look good as new."
It turns what DOES kill you makes you stronger.
As a "high cultist", I don't even want to know what he does during his breaks.
I'm not sure I would call losing all your flesh and organs "fit", but you do you.
Knights of the Frozen Throne
"Obey the call of... wait, are we not rehearsing our call?"
Just like real life, regeneration is a slow process. Please be patient.
Only rivaled by a cold Coca-Cola.
I'm not sure why frost needs to be guarded.
You didn't wait long enough to go swimming.
Same as the old master.
Well, I never thought it would be so simple.
A really good way to cheat at ice sculpting.
"You never had a chance. You were a fool to try. Now you serve eternity trapped in ice."
I feel like Lady Deathshout would be more effective.
Kobolds and Catacombs
"You just activated my..."
You already know what her fate is.
No, there's no candy inside that corpse. Just blood and organs.
"You underestimate my power."
A yellow stone infused with souls, Embraced by hearts of blackened coals, Accepting those who pay the price, The final act of sacrifice.
Is he alive, or is he dead? Is he just messed up in the head? Who really knows? Skeletal man!
It's the Scourge equivalent of a Kinder Egg.
"I'll be back tomorrow. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day."
What kind of Deathspeaker doesn't give a friendly minion Immune this turn?
We need it for a medical procedure.
The Witchwood
Every bag of Kel'Thuzad's Ghoulio flesh flavored potato chips comes with a free toy monster. Collect all 7 of them.
Introducing our next act, Ghoul Rush, with lead vocalist, Deady Lee!
"What in your hand?" "A Graveyard Spade." "Graveyard Club." "So, who wins?"
"I saw your grandma naked one time. That's the most haunting vision I've ever seen."
None of them have had a Snickers in a while.
"You are afraid... of... uh... BUNNIES! Yes, bunnies! That's what you're afraid of!"
That's an interesting way to say "Change of Heart".
You know you're in Gilneas when it's 9:00AM outside and it's still pitch black.
Do you want me to sing a ghost song for you?
"C'mon, just one more damage" - A very common scenario for all Lich players.
The Boomsday Project
This new Lich fragrance smells lovely. Now to just figure out what is is.
Isn't that supposed to be Zerek's thing?
Mini Repair Bot. Somehow more deadly than Regular Size Repair Bot.
"Do not yell at me."
GET EQUIPPED WITH OMEGA BLASTER
That'll remove some weight... along with everything else.
It has a weird relationship with Augmented Elekk.
So, you're telling me that people willingly donated those arms?
I see Gnarlroot went into the engineering business.
Before he worked at Boomsday Lab, he worked at a bakery.
Rastakhan's Rumble
But where does the pain go when it's extracted?
Attacking even weakened opponents. This isn't about honor.
So, does he return your soul to your hand?
Liches are secretly practicing to be Rogues.
Siphoning... The Ancient One.
Kel'Thuzad does surfing in his spare time. Surfing the toxic waves of Naxxramas is more fun than it sounds.
Eating fleshy corpses and drinking blood? It's not for everyone.
Remember to replant the soul crops.
She really emphasizes the "kill" in "Kilnara".
Knowing your enemy makes your enemy less intimidating.
Wild sets
It's amazing how much extra loot he can find.
Aka, Draconic Intellect.
But is dark news supposed to be good for him?
There were 2 times where I had to improvise a little bit, but it worked out I feel.
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Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
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Gameplay Summary
In the eyes of Kel'Thuzad, his victory is an inevitability: the enemy just hasn't realized this yet. The undead do not tire, do not need food, and do not feel pain; the forces of the living become weak from endless fighting, while the Scourge only grows in strength. You must show them the truth, wearing them down over the course of several turns until they run out of resources and die, tired and alone. The Lich utilizes various mechanics and gameplay elements to carry out this goal:
If there's a complaint(?) to be had about these mechanics, it's that together they contribute to slow deck archetypes. The Hero Power can only stall for time, Deathrattles take time to activate, you can't resurrect until something has died, and you have to reach the late-game to benefit from the additional fuel. Similar to how the Hunter's earliest days were confined to Aggressive mindsets, the Lich - at least initially - focuses on Controlling, methodical gameplay. Taking his time, wearing out the opponent until lethal is within reach. You've already won; you just need to prove it.
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Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
The Boomsday Project and Rastakhan's Rumble are WIP, obviously, considering they are a part of this final Phase. Any feedback on them would be greatly appreciated <3
Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
I'm thinking Rumble needs a bit more stealth overkill synergy. Nightblood Stalker is nice if it gains stealth but it only has 3 Health so can't really take advantage of it. Maybe something with health and a nice ongoing or end of turn effect? Right now the only solid in set synergy with the spirit is with your loa. (Kilnara and her lifesteal friends work nicely with it too)
Your class has a lifesteal theme already so pushing Soul Sapper wouldn't be a bad thing to do. You could also make it synergize with Kilnara a bit better as well. High health and low attack means you could squeeze out that Kilnara synergy.
A big problem I see with lifesteal is that you have so much healing that you probably won't be damaged most of the time to take advantage of it.
Your set is probably one of my favorites, so keep it up. Most of these are just nitpicks since I think it's already solid.
Heropower being able to permanently prevent someone to use their weapon is just too much.
Thanks ^_^ I definitely need to keep working on Rastakhan's Rumble; thankfully I have a month to improve them.
Unfortunately, you're about 4.5 months too late :( Everything up to TBP and RR is set in stone at this point.
To combat your point a little, you can only "permanently" lock up the enemy's weapon if you constantly spend 2-mana every turn to do so. You'll be devoting a significant amount of tempo-over-time to prevent the weapon swing, all the while yielding the table to your opponent.
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I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
Swapped the rarities of Soul Sapper and Nightblood Stalker, while changing their effects:
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I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
Bethekk seems absolutely insane given he lock out an entire board of 2 or less attack minions, which mean that the match up with Token Druid will become: "If I draw Bethekk I won". This is a huge problem given that your class's specialty is resurrection and resummoning / copying him will even lock out big board, which then you can burst down for 30-35 damage by using a removal on any Taunt they play.
Omega Blaster also seem too good. Alexstrasza + 2 of this next turn will result in a lot of the time an insta kill.
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Do you believe Bethekk is redeemable, or is he fundamentally flawed? Like would "Stealth. Enemy minions have -2 Attack on your turn." be okay, or make him kind of sucky? The Attack reduction aura is tricky; I'm having a hard time conceptualizing the card's balance.
Edit: The meta could always correct itself with Hunters that run Flare, to combat the Stealth *shrugs*
I agree with Omega Blaster: I was trying to balance him versus the others, but a high amount of face-damage is concerning. It also bugs me that the damage he inflicts is not equivalent to his Attack; I think I'll make him a 5/6/5 that deals 6 face damage.
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I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
If he has the Stealth, he cannot has the Attack reduction, given that it will cost minions based deck impossible to deal with him because they can't afford to run board clear. And that is not mentioning that your class specialty is resurrect, which mean that you will be able bring him back multiple times. If it's only on your turn, then he would be still be too strong because you developed an token based deck last expansion, which would still make him a case of: "If I draw him on curve against another aggressive deck then I won".
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I also should say: Chop Shop is just a high roll card that it isn't fun for both player because you can summon the like of Mecha'thun, Mulchmuncher, Damaged Stegotron and Bull Dozer. I would hard cap the mech it summon to cost (5) or less.
I don't know if it's intentional or not, but Kilnara seems really weak. Your class seems to be a burst healer like Paladin rather a sustain healer like Priest, so she'll get off like once or twice before being killed off, with the only exception is the Freezing Wind + Frozen Soul combo. Which is fine for a 5 damage, but I do question her consistency.
Edit: Also, Fearful Torment is bland and weak. It's basically a weaker Freezing Potion without the Freeze synergy.
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All fair points. I've made the proposed change to Chop Shop, and I'm in the process of adjusting the other cards:
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Both Enchanter and Archeologist posted a deck list. I personally am not confident enough in my deck building skill to post one LOL.
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I said the same thing over in Pircival's thread, although it does make us look lesser for it. Then again, it's not like the decks will be present in the Grand Finale Poll *shrugs*
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That's fair enough. I'm mostly doing it to showcase "here's how this class works if you think about it" rather than try to jam it into the actual rest of the showcase.
Glad your RR cards have become more 'complex' – at least that one card that just read "Lifesteal" is different now!
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I can totally respect that; I just don't think I'm good enough to follow suit, I'm afraid.
And yeah, Soul Sapper was pretty lame in hindsight :P
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I feel that showcasing the weapon is a poor decision given that weapon isn't a prominent theme in your class both in synergy and number.
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Hmm...I can see where you're coming from. The way I figured it, showcasing a weapon demonstrates that the class actually has them, when one might assume otherwise. I remember a comment from an earlier Phase wondering why I was suddenly introducing a weapon in an expansion set, failing to realize I had one in Classic.
I'll think about it some more. I did not include a Deathrattle minion among the showcase cards, which is a big deal considering it's one of the major themes. Might have to swap one in.
Edit: I replaced the weapon with Eternal Guardian, which pairs well with Unnatural Selector and Phylactery Keeper in terms of potential synergies.
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Basic
"Billy, you're back on the team."
But I thought detonating mana was a Warlock thing.
It's chilly alright. Really, REALLY, CHILLY.
"The gates are still open."
Popsicles are good for your health.
This ain't your everyday snowball fight.
Be sure not to step on any broken shards of minion.
Giant purple hand is customary.
What's the difference between marriage and Dark Binding? One is a lifelong link between two people's hearts and souls. The other is a Lich spell in Hearthstone.
I'm not sure wearing armor made out of frost is very practical. Not very effective in warmer climates.
Classic
No eating breaks. No bathroom breaks. No sleeping breaks. Nothing.
Is this not what acupuncture is?
People who haunt Remnant are called "Grimm".
He's not very good at freeze tag.
No Silver Hand Recruits are going to bust through now.
5/5 Skeletons agree this position is very uncomfortable.
"I'm gonna make a monster out of you, as nefarious as the dark side of the moon!"
Not a good substitute for an invisibility cloak.
You know Kel'Thuzad is an expert jeweler, right?
She's actually a Shaman in disguise.
You know, Mages could learn a lot in Lich School.
If you feel your heartbeat stop for a few seconds, that's normal. You won't die.
When you need a house of mirrors at your carnival...
Banned from all Azeroth ice sculpting competitions.
She's also available in ruby or emerald.
Journey to Un'Goro
It brought you back a treat. Some... flaming claws?
You can't have a Circle of Life without a Square of Life, Triangle of Life, and X of Life.
"How much health does this thing have?"
Congratulations. Your Deathwing has evolved into... Deather-wing.
It's more like "Undeath Finds a Way".
It's not itself when it's hungry.
"We my have put your left eye slightly assymetrical... and your ears on your stomach... and your mouth on your back... and may have given you three extra fingers. Other than that, you look good as new."
It turns what DOES kill you makes you stronger.
As a "high cultist", I don't even want to know what he does during his breaks.
I'm not sure I would call losing all your flesh and organs "fit", but you do you.
Knights of the Frozen Throne
"Obey the call of... wait, are we not rehearsing our call?"
Just like real life, regeneration is a slow process. Please be patient.
Only rivaled by a cold Coca-Cola.
I'm not sure why frost needs to be guarded.
You didn't wait long enough to go swimming.
Same as the old master.
Well, I never thought it would be so simple.
A really good way to cheat at ice sculpting.
"You never had a chance. You were a fool to try. Now you serve eternity trapped in ice."
I feel like Lady Deathshout would be more effective.
Kobolds and Catacombs
"You just activated my..."
You already know what her fate is.
No, there's no candy inside that corpse. Just blood and organs.
"You underestimate my power."
A yellow stone infused with souls,
Embraced by hearts of blackened coals,
Accepting those who pay the price,
The final act of sacrifice.
Is he alive, or is he dead? Is he just messed up in the head? Who really knows? Skeletal man!
It's the Scourge equivalent of a Kinder Egg.
"I'll be back tomorrow. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day."
What kind of Deathspeaker doesn't give a friendly minion Immune this turn?
We need it for a medical procedure.
The Witchwood
Every bag of Kel'Thuzad's Ghoulio flesh flavored potato chips comes with a free toy monster. Collect all 7 of them.
Introducing our next act, Ghoul Rush, with lead vocalist, Deady Lee!
"What in your hand?" "A Graveyard Spade." "Graveyard Club." "So, who wins?"
"I saw your grandma naked one time. That's the most haunting vision I've ever seen."
None of them have had a Snickers in a while.
"You are afraid... of... uh... BUNNIES! Yes, bunnies! That's what you're afraid of!"
That's an interesting way to say "Change of Heart".
You know you're in Gilneas when it's 9:00AM outside and it's still pitch black.
Do you want me to sing a ghost song for you?
"C'mon, just one more damage" - A very common scenario for all Lich players.
The Boomsday Project
This new Lich fragrance smells lovely. Now to just figure out what is is.
Isn't that supposed to be Zerek's thing?
Mini Repair Bot. Somehow more deadly than Regular Size Repair Bot.
"Do not yell at me."
GET EQUIPPED WITH OMEGA BLASTER
That'll remove some weight... along with everything else.
It has a weird relationship with Augmented Elekk.
So, you're telling me that people willingly donated those arms?
I see Gnarlroot went into the engineering business.
Before he worked at Boomsday Lab, he worked at a bakery.
Rastakhan's Rumble
But where does the pain go when it's extracted?
Attacking even weakened opponents. This isn't about honor.
So, does he return your soul to your hand?
Liches are secretly practicing to be Rogues.
Siphoning... The Ancient One.
Kel'Thuzad does surfing in his spare time. Surfing the toxic waves of Naxxramas is more fun than it sounds.
Eating fleshy corpses and drinking blood? It's not for everyone.
Remember to replant the soul crops.
She really emphasizes the "kill" in "Kilnara".
Knowing your enemy makes your enemy less intimidating.
Wild sets
It's amazing how much extra loot he can find.
Aka, Draconic Intellect.
But is dark news supposed to be good for him?
There were 2 times where I had to improvise a little bit, but it worked out I feel.
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I'm sure that was an effort and a half to make; thank you for this :) I love the Spellstone in particular.
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