New Paladin Card Reveal - Autodefense Matrix
A new card has been revealed by Blizzard in a blog on the same day as stream kick-off because reasons.
Blog
Quote from BlizzardBoom Labs Login…
Boomsday Project 0.8.7.20.18
Confirm You Are a Robot
>>Initialize Bot Bootup:
Illumination engaged.
Morality at 75%
Cuteness at 100%
Feelings at 63%
Awaiting input. . .
>>Dr_Boom.exe: LUM1, be a good Mech and get a Boomsday Project status report from Kangor and Rotspring. And make sure that Flark hasn’t blown up his workshop again. That kid reminds me of myself when I was younger.
>>Oh, and while you’re down there don’t forget to tell Kangor that Zilliax has been actin’ weird. Can’t have my bodyguard gettin’ delusions of grandeur. That’s MY job.
*** Begin Crystalsmith Kangor Transcript ***
Reporting Mech Unit: F7HL-LUM1
Ah! Hello my child. It is always good to see a fellow inorganic sentience. What brings you to brighten my doorstep?
:: F7HL-LUM1 query::
I would be delighted to shed some light on my work for the good Dr. Boom!
Observe the crystal arrays in my laboratory. That’s no ordinary light they are channeling. It’s Light. THE Light. The least understood and most powerful energy source in the known universe. An object of fascination and devotion. Instrumental in shaping and saving whole civilizations. A power that is eternal, immense, and immeasurable.
But what if we could amplify it? Enhance it? Focus it. What could we accomplish then?
::F7HL-LUM1 query::
I will illuminate you: LASERS! Holy lasers!
::F7HL-LUM1 query::
They don’t just make holes. Certainly, in the wrong hands they could have vast destructive potential, but who would do such a thing?
::F7HL-LUM1 noncommittal boop::
With the correct crystal harmonics, we can create arcano-electro-cerebrums that are far faster and more intelligent than organic beings can imagine! Artificial LIFE, unbound by the mortality that plagues fleshly beings! I have a vision of the future—a vast society of Mechs that are smarter and stronger than any organic, and as eternal as the Light that powers them. Perfect. Precise. United! A bright future, made possible by my lasers.
::F7HL-LUM1 awed tinkling::
Of course! Where do you think the crystals Zilliax bears came from? Who do you think designed the crystals in your arcano-electro-cerebrum? In fact, I just developed an upgrade, and you’ll receive the very first one.
::clanking tools, crystalline tinkling::
What is this—a control unit? Unacceptable! Who would want to inhibit your higher processes? I’ll just remove that and add a subroutine so you can upgrade your friends too.
There. All better! Now, where are you off to next, little one?
Flark? Hmph. Then you’ll need this.
::tools clanking::
*** End Crystalsmith Kangor Transcript ***
*** Begin Boomaster Flark Transcript ***
Recording Mech Unit: F7HL-LUM1
Another checkup, huh? The big boss man couldn’t come down here himself, eh? Too good to mingle with the little guys, eh?
Here. Hold this for a sec.
::loud boom::
::cackling::
::F7HL-LUM1 offended bweep::
Aw, c’mon. It was funny! Plus that shield kept you in one piece. Oh, speaking of pieces, you should see the look on the face-plate of the last bot I played that joke on! It might still be lying around here somewhere. . . .
::F7HL-LUM1 horrified query::
Scientist? I’m no scientist, spark plug. I’m an engineer and proud of it. There ain’t no theories or hypotenuses going on in the Boomatorium. Everything I work on is practical. And loud, heh heh.
::F7HL-LUM1 query::
Bombs!? Please, I prefer the term “fireworks”. My work brings joy, AND huge explosions, to everybody. Oh, and not just explosions! Fireworks can do a lot before they blow up, y’know. Imagine the possibilities of rockets in public transit! Get a load of this! I call it the Boomzooka! You just load up the passengers here, light the fuse, and then they zoom outta there at high velocity! THEN they explode. Still workin’ on that part. I mean, sure, it’s got pizzazz but nobody’ll use the Boomzooka if they don’t survive the trip.
Saaay, I could use some help testin’ it out. . . .
::F7HL-LUM1 hasty negative::
Fine, fine. You go tell your sell-out of a boss I need somebody else to gimme a hand, then. Oh, and another thousand kilos of thorium, seaforium, and saronite, some mana crystals, a case of Kaza Kola. . . and a sandwich. Extra peppers.
*** End Boomaster Flark Transcript ***
*** Begin Myra Rotspring Transcript ***
Recording Mech Unit: F7HL-LUM1
Yes, yes. You came from Flark’s shack of a workshop, didn’t you? You reek of explosives. And those abominable peppers.
You’re here for yet another status update, no? No need to explain—it’s obvious. Dr. Boom should come examine my experiments for himself some time. What’s the worst that could happen? I’m dead, and it doesn’t bother me at all.
::F7HL-LUM1 query::
Poisons? Oh, darling, I’m well beyond poisons now. I’ve transcended poison. I’ve found something ever so much more interesting: Necrium!
::F7HL-LUM1 query::
It’s a new element! I must conduct more experiments to divine its true nature, but I suspect that it is an elementary particle of death itself. It’s surprisingly versatile—I can already see so many applications: weapons, poisons, more weapons, toothpaste, artificial flavorings, undergarments, dietary supplements, clocks with alarms that go off only when your “time is up”. The possibilities are endless.
::F7HL-LUM1 disturbed query::
THERE’S NO PROBLEM! Well, there is a small problem. It’s unstable. Terribly, terribly unstable. At the best of times it’s a tricky element that can warp the mind. Hands-on research is the most efficient, but when exposed to the raw element, my assistants age through their entire lives in the blink of an eye—and they aren’t even courteous enough to get up again after they expire. It’s exasperating! Working alone has been slowing my research tremendously.
::F7HL-LUM1 matter of fact beep::
Of course! That’s the answer! Keep them alive! Why didn’t I think of that? Tell Boom to send me another assistant as soon as he can.
Hm. Wait. Make that two. . . just in case.
*** End Myra Rotspring Transcript ***
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Personally, hearing the Noble Sacrifice say "I survived?" on his attack makes this card worth it.
So i tried to convert their binary message to text and here are my results :
Destroy all Organics.
Zilliax Saves
HAL 9k Was RightJK who cares.
HAL 9k Was Right
I may have missed something. If you tried as well let me know.
SO HAL 9k was right you say?
One more case, when this better then Get down, is that it doesn't rect your Redemption. It was really waste, when it resummoned that 2-1. I like it. ALso want to try Prince Liam in action, but now its just meh
Is this a strictly better Get Down? Not really. First it does nothing if you attack a minion with Divine Shield already. Get Down summons a guy that combos with on summon buffs and effects like Knife Juggler and Dire Wolf Alpha and Get Down protects the face.
Hillariously you can play Get Down first then Autodefense Matrix to give your Get Down divine shield.
This might help push that Bellringer Sentry secret deck.
*cough* Noble Sacrifice
D.va, ready for combat!
It's a decent card, but it won't make the cut as a straight up card in the 30 card deck. Which means the only way this card sees play is through Hydrologist, or some iteration of Secret Paladin. I'm not sure about either of them.
second this, with bell ringer sentry it could be good
So this makes every taunt ANNOYING!
I would rate 5 star if when this card is triggered, it says "Hello Hello"
Well done Blizz. I support your Annoy-ladin
"Get Down!"
Nah bruh, I got muh Autodefense Matrix gg kthx
Have a feeling rogue legendary will be a another type like Xaril The Poisoned Mind with multiple cards you could get from her battlecry. As for the paladin card, its pretty's good. Can eventually get a divine shield build with the sentries thinning your deck with the Autodefense Matrix.
Hey look, buddy. I'm an engineer. That means I solve problems. Not problems like, "what is beauty?" Because that would fall within the purview of your conundrums of philosophy... I solve Practical Problems. For example, how am I gonna stop some big, mean, Mother-Hubbard from tearin' me a structurally superfluous new behind? The answer? Use a gun. And if that don't work... Use more gun.
Maybe secret paladin can be good again? I really want to use my Prince Liam competitively, please..
Nice Secret... but I wonder if Paladin Secrets will ever become playable outside of generating them with Hydrologist or cheating them out with Mysterious Challenger or Bellringer Sentry. As good as the effects can be in certain situations, the cost of a deck slot always seems too high.
Always hate secrets in this game, especially paladin's.
This is an upgraded noble sacrifice in my opinion, any minion that has more than two attacks has better synergie with this than noble sacrifice
Noble Sacrifice tends to be a little better against aggressive decks, since they don't trade anyway, and the 2 attack can take a minion out. And in terms of "playing around", this is somewhat similar to Redemption and limits you with using your hero power or playing small minions. But generally, I agree that this is the stronger effect.
Noble sac triggers on attacking heroes as well
better but only if you have a taunt without divine shield. (or two, because silence)
Given the reveal stream went less than smoothly I think revealing this card separately was a good move :)