Shade of Aran Boss Guide

Shade of Aran Boss Guide - One Night in Karazhan

By Fluxflashor Jul 31, 2016
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Welcome to our Shade of Aran boss guide for the One Night in Karazhan adventure. Below you can find more information on this fight including tips to fight against the boss, successful deck lists, and the rewards!

Boss Overview
Pro Tips and Strategy
Winning Decks
Rewards
More One Night in Karazhan Bosses

Boss Overview

Shade of Aran is the first boss in The Spire wing of the One Night in Karazhan adventure.

Pro Tips and Strategy

His deck is all spells! (At least to our initial knowledge)
Don't go too crazy with your board, Flame Wreath can wipe out anything early on.
Low cost spells which deal damage will deal crazy damage thanks to Ley Lines. Include some!

Winning Deck Lists

Easy Mage

[HC] Easy Shade of Aran Tempo Mage Deck by user-23802029 - Sep 1, 2016 Export to BBCode Export to Cockatrice Export to MarkDown Export to Html Clone this deck
Minion (16) 1x Ragnaros the Firelord 2x Animated Armor 2x Babbling Book 2x Flamewaker 2x Illuminator 1x Kirin Tor Mage 2x Mana Wyrm 2x Antique Healbot 2x Mad Scientist	Ability (14) 2x Ice Block 2x Counterspell 2x Duplicate 2x Fireball 2x Firelands Portal 2x Arcane Missiles 2x Frostbolt
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Rewards

Defeating Shade of Aran for the first time will reward you with cards!

Once the regular version of the card(s) is unlocked, you can craft the golden versions.

One Night in Karazhan Bosses

We've got boss guides for all the other One Night in Karazhan bosses! Click on their portraits below to learn more about their fights.

The Prologue - Wing 1
- Prince Malchezaar
The Parlor - Wing 2
The Opera - Wing 3
The Menagerie - Wing 4
The Spire - Wing 5

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Zelgraz

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#14 Posted Apr 22, 2017 (Un'Goro Launch)

Don't attack with units while aran has active secrets he will board clear you

Heroic Shade of Aran ungoro Aggro Mage Deck by Zelgraz - Apr 22, 2017 Export to BBCode Export to Cockatrice Export to MarkDown Export to Html Clone this deck
Minion (12) 2x Animated Armor 2x Babbling Book 1x Eater of Secrets 2x Flamewaker 1x Kezan Mystic 2x Kabal Lackey 2x Mad Scientist	Ability (18) 1x Greater Arcane Missiles 1x Ice Block 1x Blizzard 2x Counterspell 1x Arcane Intellect 1x Duplicate 2x Fireball 2x Firelands Portal 2x Forgotten Torch 1x Ice Barrier 2x Arcane Missiles 2x Frostbolt
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Heroic Shade of Aran (Budget 2018) Tempo Mage Deck by Zelgraz - Apr 8, 2018 Export to BBCode Export to Cockatrice Export to MarkDown Export to Html Clone this deck
Minion (12) 1x Animated Armor 2x Babbling Book 2x Eater of Secrets 2x Flamewaker 2x Kezan Mystic 1x Kabal Lackey 2x Mad Scientist	Ability (18) 2x Counterspell 2x Explosive Runes 1x Arcane Intellect 2x Fireball 2x Flame Geyser 2x Forgotten Torch 1x Ice Barrier 2x Arcane Explosion 2x Arcane Missiles 2x Frostbolt
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Last edited by Zelgraz on Apr 8, 2018

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#13 Posted Feb 25, 2017 (Gadgetzan)

And here's a deck that just wins immediately. This is an easy fight.

[HEROIC] Secret Stomper Unknown Deck by PneumaPilot - Feb 25, 2017 Export to BBCode Export to Cockatrice Export to MarkDown Export to Html Clone this deck
Minion (10) 2x Animated Armor 2x Babbling Book 2x Eater of Secrets 2x Antique Healbot 2x Mad Scientist	Ability (20) 1x Greater Arcane Missiles 2x Ice Block 2x Counterspell 2x Volcanic Potion 1x Dragon's Breath 2x Fireball 2x Firelands Portal 2x Forgotten Torch 2x Arcane Explosion 2x Arcane Missiles 2x Frostbolt
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Posted Feb 15, 2017 (Gadgetzan)
Hey guys! I used classic control cthun warrior and got it at first try !

Check it out! :)

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#10 Posted Sep 5, 2016 (Karazhan)

Easy-peasy... again :)

KARA Heroic Shade of Aran + Video PL Ramp Druid Deck by HuzarivaI - Sep 5, 2016 Export to BBCode Export to Cockatrice Export to MarkDown Export to Html Clone this deck
Minion (8) 2x Arcane Giant 2x Azure Drake 2x Gadgetzan Auctioneer 2x Kezan Mystic	Ability (22) 2x Innervate 2x Moonglade Portal 2x Nourish 2x Starfall 2x Living Roots 2x Raven Idol 2x Wild Growth 2x Wrath 2x Moonfire 2x Starfire 2x Swipe
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Posted Sep 3, 2016 (Karazhan)
http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/627888-shade-of-aran-heroic

easy deck for this boss

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#8 Posted Sep 2, 2016 (Karazhan)

Shade of Aran (Heroic/Standart Kraken) C'Thun ResidentSleeper Warrior Control Warrior Deck by sancheskun - Sep 2, 2016 Export to BBCode Export to Cockatrice Export to MarkDown Export to Html Clone this deck
Minion (16) 1x Brann Bronzebeard 1x C'Thun 1x Justicar Trueheart 1x Sylvanas Windrunner 2x Ancient Shieldbearer 2x Disciple of C'Thun 2x Acolyte of Pain 2x Beckoner of Evil 2x C'Thun's Chosen 2x Ravaging Ghoul	Ability (12) 2x Shield Slam 2x Revenge 2x Bash 2x Execute 2x Shield Block 2x Slam	Weapon (2) 2x Fiery War Axe
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#5 Posted Sep 1, 2016 (Karazhan)

His deck is NOT spells only! He has Mad Scientist

My cheap shaman deck: I've tried it 10 times, I've won 9 times ;)

Cheap Damage Shaman for Heroic Shade of Aran Totem Shaman Deck by Ginopinoshow - Sep 1, 2016 Export to BBCode Export to Cockatrice Export to MarkDown Export to Html Clone this deck
Minion (14) 2x Priestess of Elune 2x Tunnel Trogg 2x Tuskarr Totemic 2x Unbound Elemental 2x Wicked Witchdoctor 2x Gnomish Inventor 2x Novice Engineer	Ability (16) 2x Lava Burst 2x Lava Shock 2x Maelstrom Portal 2x Earth Shock 2x Ancestral Knowledge 2x Hex 2x Lightning Bolt 2x Frost Shock
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Not cheap version of that deck: 10/10 wins :)

Damage Shaman for Heroic Shade of Aran Totem Shaman Deck by Ginopinoshow - Sep 1, 2016 Export to BBCode Export to Cockatrice Export to MarkDown Export to Html Clone this deck
Minion (10) 2x Mana Tide Totem 2x Tunnel Trogg 2x Tuskarr Totemic 2x Unbound Elemental 2x Wicked Witchdoctor	Ability (20) 2x Healing Wave 2x Lava Burst 2x Lava Shock 2x Maelstrom Portal 2x Earth Shock 2x Ancestral Knowledge 2x Crackle 2x Hex 2x Lightning Bolt 2x Frost Shock
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Posted Sep 1, 2016 (Karazhan)
easiest heroic fight of my life with that second deck of yours, wow!

just kept getting spells after spells. didn't need any other card. crackle, lava burst, lava shock - they killed him in less than 5 turns.

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Posted Sep 1, 2016 (Karazhan)
Thank you, glad to help! If you want upvote the deck on the page http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/625971-damage-shaman-for-heroic-shade-of-aran I would appreciate it! :)

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#4 Posted Sep 1, 2016 (Karazhan)

Here is the deck I beat him on Heroic in first try:

Heroic Aran Secret hunter Midrange Hunter Deck by RaulTT - Sep 1, 2016 Export to BBCode Export to Cockatrice Export to MarkDown Export to Html Clone this deck
Minion (19) 1x Bloodmage Thalnos 2x Azure Drake 2x Eater of Secrets 2x Infested Wolf 2x Kezan Mystic 2x Savannah Highmane 2x Secretkeeper 2x Annoy-o-Tron 2x Fiery Bat 2x Kindly Grandmother	Ability (11) 1x Arcane Shot 2x Cat Trick 2x Flare 2x Cobra Shot 2x Quick Shot 2x Kill Command
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Posted Aug 1, 2016 (Old Gods)
My son... is gone maaadd!!!!

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Posted Aug 6, 2016 (Old Gods)
*equips Atiesh*

Where did you get that?! Did HE send you??

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