I wish the upgraded hero power would've been like the ones in hirashin's Weekly Design Competition #1 card, Ner'zhul (an almost identical Shaman class card, a 5/5 for 6 mana).
1. OMG awesome.
2. That would mean making a more powerful version of the other class hero powers.. like a 2/2 reinforce, draw 2 cards, and so on. No.. so very no.
So yeah. I WANT this somehow, but only if it's a shaman only card evoking it.
So does totemic slam let you summon only basic totems? or could you choose a manatide or a totem golem as well? if thats the case then that hero power upgrade is great. if thats not the case then its probably the worst one
If this works with ANY totem, this could be amazing. 2 Mana for a Totem Golem every turn without the overload? Or even 2 if used with Garrison Commander
But it'll probably only include the 4 main totems and be an extremely underwhelming card for shamans
If this works with ANY totem, this could be amazing. 2 Mana for a Totem Golem every turn without the overload? Or even 2 if used with Garrison Commander
But it'll probably only include the 4 main totems and be an extremely underwhelming card for shamans
It is not at all underwhelming. Shaman get arguably the best improved hero power of them all because it is a wheel of strong and useable options. Shaman has always been a poor class because its been the most RNG reliant with its varying spell damage and random totems. Eliminating RNG variables is nothing but great for Shaman and the wheel of options with healing/taunt/spell damage is frankly insane.
If this works with ANY totem, this could be amazing. 2 Mana for a Totem Golem every turn without the overload? Or even 2 if used with Garrison Commander
But it'll probably only include the 4 main totems and be an extremely underwhelming card for shamans
Check my post above!
Well that's bad news, shaman get the short end of the stick again
Any word if it allows you to have more than 1 of the same totem?
If this works with ANY totem, this could be amazing. 2 Mana for a Totem Golem every turn without the overload? Or even 2 if used with Garrison Commander
But it'll probably only include the 4 main totems and be an extremely underwhelming card for shamans
Check my post above!
Well that's bad news, shaman get the short end of the stick again
Any word if it allows you to have more than 1 of the same totem?
You cannot have more than one of the same totem through your hero power. It will be interesting to see if Tuskarr Totemic will proc a totem you already have in play or not or vice versa.
If this works with ANY totem, this could be amazing. 2 Mana for a Totem Golem every turn without the overload? Or even 2 if used with Garrison Commander
But it'll probably only include the 4 main totems and be an extremely underwhelming card for shamans
Check my post above!
Well that's bad news, shaman get the short end of the stick again
Any word if it allows you to have more than 1 of the same totem?
You cannot have more than one of the same totem through your hero power. It will be interesting to see if Tuskarr Totemic will proc a totem you already have in play or not or vice versa.
Being able to decide which totem you get AND get copies. OMGWTF!
Yup, this is now, in my eyes, an auto-include in shaman decks, if only for the ability to stack spell-power totems, making shaman spells that much better. Stacking Healing and Taunts doesn't hurt either.
If only there was a card that let you use your hero power multiple times per turn... or even make it cheaper..
This expansion suxks....
There's a 2 mana neutral card revealed on the front page that lets you hero power twice you pleb.
Yeah my post was sarcastic. Almost like I mentioned the exact cards that have already been announced. I even spelled "sucks" wrong to make it clearer I was kidding. And the spoiler saying it will be cool but not meta was also a hint that I was kidding. And like 100 cards are yet to be announced.
Guess I'll put a giant kappa at the end of my next post where I try to be funny.
Hm... it could be really good if they added something with an effect like "Your Hero Power summons more powerful totems." or "Your Hero Power can summon ANY Totem."
Otherwise... not sure if it's worth it to be honest. 6/3 for 6 is pretty bad, and while the effect is nice... it doesn't really do much. Unless you can summon multiple of the same totem, then it miight be playable.
1. OMG awesome.
2. That would mean making a more powerful version of the other class hero powers.. like a 2/2 reinforce, draw 2 cards, and so on. No.. so very no.
So yeah. I WANT this somehow, but only if it's a shaman only card evoking it.
One does not simply walk into Mordor,
unless they want to be the best they can be.
This question was asked in the comments section on this page: http://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/19819221/the-grand-tournament-hero-powers-7-23-2015. Hope this answers your questions (Whirthun is listed in blue on the site, I'm assuming he is with Blizzard or something):
If this works with ANY totem, this could be amazing. 2 Mana for a Totem Golem every turn without the overload? Or even 2 if used with Garrison Commander
But it'll probably only include the 4 main totems and be an extremely underwhelming card for shamans
Check my post above!
It is not at all underwhelming. Shaman get arguably the best improved hero power of them all because it is a wheel of strong and useable options. Shaman has always been a poor class because its been the most RNG reliant with its varying spell damage and random totems. Eliminating RNG variables is nothing but great for Shaman and the wheel of options with healing/taunt/spell damage is frankly insane.
Well that's bad news, shaman get the short end of the stick again
Any word if it allows you to have more than 1 of the same totem?
You cannot have more than one of the same totem through your hero power. It will be interesting to see if Tuskarr Totemic will proc a totem you already have in play or not or vice versa.
@Raiga: You can get duplicate totems, yes. ©Whirthun
26 mins ago
Wrong! From the same website:
And now shaman got the best bonus.
Being able to decide which totem you get AND get copies. OMGWTF!
One does not simply walk into Mordor,
unless they want to be the best they can be.
If u only can get the basic totems, this is SO BAD
Yup, this is now, in my eyes, an auto-include in shaman decks, if only for the ability to stack spell-power totems, making shaman spells that much better. Stacking Healing and Taunts doesn't hurt either.
If only there was a card that let you use your hero power multiple times per turn... or even make it cheaper..
This expansion suxks....
It won't be meta but you have to admit it'll be fun.
I disagree. I think they are perfect as they are.
You didn't see yesterday's previews did you....
Say "Wow" for RNG!
There's a 2 mana neutral card revealed on the front page that lets you hero power twice you pleb.
◥·̆◤TO ARMS TOTEMS!◥·̆◤
probably the worst one. would have rather had super totems.
Spam them spell power totems... when you get 5 that's a Malygos!!
Yeah my post was sarcastic. Almost like I mentioned the exact cards that have already been announced. I even spelled "sucks" wrong to make it clearer I was kidding. And the spoiler saying it will be cool but not meta was also a hint that I was kidding. And like 100 cards are yet to be announced.
Guess I'll put a giant kappa at the end of my next post where I try to be funny.
A Malygos that's extremely vulnerable to AoE removal and needs a board presence to be protected
Hm... it could be really good if they added something with an effect like "Your Hero Power summons more powerful totems." or "Your Hero Power can summon ANY Totem."
Otherwise... not sure if it's worth it to be honest. 6/3 for 6 is pretty bad, and while the effect is nice... it doesn't really do much. Unless you can summon multiple of the same totem, then it miight be playable.