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I only have a few legendaries (Neptulon, Foe Reaver, and the Naxx ones). I play the game very frequently, yet I have yet to get Dr Boom.
This is a problem for me, because whenever I look at other people's decks, nearly all of them use Dr Boom. I would like to know if anyone has a low-budget subsitute to use in place of Dr Boom. Maybe Stormwind Champion, Boulderfist Ogre, War Golem, Force-Tank MAX (or any of the above legendaries/ other options)? I just don't know which one is good.
I just need a late game, heavy hitter and need a cheaper option than Dr Boom.
Honestly nothing is a replacement. He makes an immediate board impact because of the bombs and has a nice fat body to boot. What sort of deck do you run? We can try and come up with a cheap closer.
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Card Design ChampionI think that Murloc Tidehunter is a good replacement
Foe Reaver won't fully replace Boom, but is definitely an option. I'd say Ravenholdt Assassins or something like that would work great, too.
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Try 1 or 2 Bomb Lobbers, it sort of fits the role.... A body plus damage. Though the body is a lot weaker so so it doesn't fill that late game big slot you're looking for.
Another choice I would consider would be using Kel'Thuzad. Its a 6/8, not vulnerable to BGH, you already have him, the 6 damage kills many many minions while still living, and if played when they can't remove it might win you some games..
Generally though Kel'Thuzad is considered a 'win-more' card, and is a bit expensive at 8 mana, but I think many people undervalue him too much. I'm not saying hes top tier, but he is definitely useable.
Compare Kel'Thuzad to War Golem... War Golem is a 7/7 for 7 vs KT which is a 6/8 for 8 (14 points worth of stats each). So only 1 mana more for something that can give you a TON of value if played right, along with better health.
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Sorry to sound like a broken Record, but you should look into crafting him asap. Nothing replaces DR.Boom currently.
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Madder bomber followed by mad bomber will give close to the rng from boom bots in most cases, leaves 2 bodies (worst case a 5/1 and a 3/2) for the same mana cost but 2 slots instead of 1.
Depends on your budget. Boulderfist Ogre and Stormwind Champion are two awesome, free-to-play cards, that fits in most of the starting decks as lategame cards. Nothing can truly replace what Dr. Boom brings. Don't fall in the spot of thinking War Golem is as good as Dr. Boom without the two bots. It's not. That is what made Dr. Boom so good, the boom bots.
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War golem.
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Dr. Boom is the first legendary I crafted and I used it in many different decks.
It really is worth crafting.
And if it happens that they nerf him, you will get full dust refund, so no dust lost.
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Short answer: depends on the deck
Dr. Boom fills a mana spot which wasn't filled before by most decks because he is unique. Stormwind Champion and Ogre can be valid choices, War Golem and Force-Tank though are trash.
War Golem and two Wisps.
No replacement. By far the best legendary, and the other elite legendaries (though not boom level elite) are at other mana costs. So if u don't have him, craft him, or you are at a major disadvantage.
play aggro, and you won't need dr. GG. there are others that don't use dr. GG too...
there is no exact replacement for dr. boom. and this also applies in many other cards (sylvanna, alex, grommash, antonidas to name a few). if you really really need it, disenchant unused cards and craft it. if you think you can survive without it, then just wait for you to get lucky from opening the packs or save dust and craft it later...
Use a War Golemand 2x Wisp
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Even with 3 cards, still missing potential 8 damage.
Though i think War Golem, 2 Wisps and Avenging Wrath is a suitable replacement for Boom.
Not only was this brilliantly hilarious, but actually very accurate (other than it being 3 cards). My hat to you
War Golem + 2 wisps = Quack Dr. Boom
looking at decks that runs doctor boom, i dont think those deck are bullt with him in mind.... they just play him because he is a 7/7 that smash things with boom bots for random dmg....
except the wisp dont do 4 dmg to things..... that and you are putting in 3 doods to replace 1