Secret Paladin..... it is one of the few decks I have got to this level of salt with. I am so tired of facing secret paladin, its at least 50% of what I play against in ranked right now. I am a fairly skilled player, often reaching rank 5-8 depending on my time available on any given month. The reason I point that out is because folks will surely come here and say it isn't hard to beat or if I am facing so much of it I could build a deck to beat it and still rank up. And those folks aren't wrong, I absolutely could do that but that is not fun. I like to play a variety of decks. I concede because I am so bored of facing it over and over. I don't care about the loss (maybe if Blizz ever implements stats I would). The deck is just like a broken Rick Astley record; Rick Rollin' every poor friggin soul in this game. Seeing a Paladin in ranked is like nails on a chalkboard to me, I just have to get away from it as soon as possible. I suppose it is my way of protesting this virus as it's ancestors in Miracle Rogue, Undertaker Face Hunter, and Patron Warrior. They are a virus to the game and meta.
So ends my vent/rant. I appreciate those of you who read it and understand my position. I don't ask anyone to agree with me, or disagree. That isn't what this thread is about. Hopefully we will all get an antidote to this sooner than later, but for now feel free to queue Paladin to get a free win out of me! Cheers!
Well Hearthstone is always at first a game - which are meant to give enjoyment. If you don't enjoy Paladin, then technically you can't enjoy Hearthstone as much since it's everywhere atm. At least there's a new Tavern Brawl which I think is pretty fun. Probably should take a break from the game a bit if you can't get away from Paladin and don't feel like playing with friends/Brawl.
Well Hearthstone is always at first a game - which are meant to give enjoyment. If you don't enjoy Paladin, then technically you can't enjoy Hearthstone as much since it's everywhere atm. At least there's a new Tavern Brawl which I think is pretty fun. Probably should take a break from the game a bit if you can't get away from Paladin and don't feel like playing with friends/Brawl.
Problem is I still enjoy all other matches. But I am sure there is some truth to your words, perhaps I should go back to full time arena. But even there Paladin and Mage are still plagues : /
Wait, are people really beating themselves in the chest for grinding rank 5 nowadays? It's not hard to reach any given rank if your winrate is ever so slightly positive (and it should normally be due to a lot of outside factors) if you put enough games in. I'm fairly certain even a chimp will make legend if you give it 20 000 games.
If you can't manage to get rank 5 without grinding it for the whole month, you likely just don't belong there. The fact that you are whining about a deck like that is evidence enough of the fact that you simply fail to understand the metagame. Did you seriously expect to get into the upper competitve bracket without the understanding of core competitive mechanics?
Wait, are people really beating themselves in the chest for grinding rank 5 nowadays? It's not hard to reach any given rank if your winrate is ever so slightly positive (and it should normally be due to a lot of outside factors) if you put enough games in. I'm fairly certain even a chimp will make legend if you give it 20 000 games.
If you can't manage to get rank 5 without grinding it for the whole month, you likely just don't belong there. The fact that you are whining about a deck like that is evidence enough of the fact that you simply fail to understand the metagame. Did you seriously expect to get into the upper competitve bracket without the understanding of core competitive mechanics?
I think you had a hard time understanding my original post. It has nothing to do about rank. But that is ok, you can nit pick as you like.
Secret Paladin..... it is one of the few decks I have got to this level of salt with. I am so tired of facing secret paladin, its at least 50% of what I play against in ranked right now. I am a fairly skilled player, often reaching rank 5-8 depending on my time available on any given month. The reason I point that out is because folks will surely come here and say it isn't hard to beat or if I am facing so much of it I could build a deck to beat it and still rank up. And those folks aren't wrong, I absolutely could do that but that is not fun. I like to play a variety of decks. I concede because I am so bored of facing it over and over. I don't care about the loss (maybe if Blizz ever implements stats I would). The deck is just like a broken Rick Astley record; Rick Rollin' every poor friggin soul in this game. Seeing a Paladin in ranked is like nails on a chalkboard to me, I just have to get away from it as soon as possible. I suppose it is my way of protesting this virus as it's ancestors in Miracle Rogue, Undertaker Face Hunter, and Patron Warrior. They are a virus to the game and meta.
So ends my vent/rant. I appreciate those of you who read it and understand my position. I don't ask anyone to agree with me, or disagree. That isn't what this thread is about. Hopefully we will all get an antidote to this sooner than later, but for now feel free to queue Paladin to get a free win out of me! Cheers!
Thank you!
Can't get free win, too high up in ladder.
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I share your level of salt with Secret Pally, but is your solution to people playing a free win deck really to give them more free wins?
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What times do you normally play? just out of curiosity of course... <_< >_>
Yes. Because it's not about them, I am taking care of myself. I feel better when I just don't have to look at or see that deck play out.
Well Hearthstone is always at first a game - which are meant to give enjoyment. If you don't enjoy Paladin, then technically you can't enjoy Hearthstone as much since it's everywhere atm. At least there's a new Tavern Brawl which I think is pretty fun. Probably should take a break from the game a bit if you can't get away from Paladin and don't feel like playing with friends/Brawl.
Wuss.
Then play a deck that beats them...
Wait, are people really beating themselves in the chest for grinding rank 5 nowadays? It's not hard to reach any given rank if your winrate is ever so slightly positive (and it should normally be due to a lot of outside factors) if you put enough games in. I'm fairly certain even a chimp will make legend if you give it 20 000 games.
If you can't manage to get rank 5 without grinding it for the whole month, you likely just don't belong there. The fact that you are whining about a deck like that is evidence enough of the fact that you simply fail to understand the metagame. Did you seriously expect to get into the upper competitve bracket without the understanding of core competitive mechanics?
Nobody has done this yet? http://www.hearthpwn.com/forums/hearthstone-general/general-discussion/28947-group-therapy-need-to-blow-off-steam-mega-salty
Really, this is no different to the rants in there, just no swears! :D
No need for a whole thread on it. Nobody likes facing Secret Paladin. Most of us don't give in so easily though.
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