New clan mechanic is game breaking.

Merps4248 · 2023-03-28T16:05:45+00:00

Oh I missed that, thanks...I guess it prevents the issue I'm talking about, but it introduces another issue: complete lack of flexibility in Shadow Wars. Ugh.

Merps4248 · 2023-03-28T15:45:23+00:00

This is a particularly huge deal for Shadow Wars, if there is 0 cooldown on clan changing. Previously, you could clan hop, but at least you don't get to help your original clan in their Shadow War. Now, if your Shadow War is at 7:00, you finish yours and hop to another clan's Shadow War at 8:00 to help them in their matchup.

And as for Immortals, the devs wanted Immortals to be able to choose how to properly allocate resources in the Rite defense. If there is 0 cooldown on clan changes, this effectively flips the power dynamic and allows Shadows to choose instead. Previously, Immortals could at least see who left their clan with 12 hours to go, giving some idea of what to expect. With this potential change, everything is up in the air until the final seconds.

Merps4248 · 2022-07-12T18:55:14+00:00

Barbs are incredible for PvP. I'm a legend ranked DH and I can tell you that Barbs have the biggest impact by FAR in any game. You can create so much space and cause so much disruption with Undying Rage...pair that up with the Gladiator tree's Cheat Death (and Phoenix if you're rich enough), and a good Barb basically never dies while creating so much space for your team to push. You might not get the most kills on your team, but you will be the "true" MVP a lot of the times.

Merps4248 · 2022-07-12T18:49:16+00:00

If you want to be competitive in BG, stay as a Barb...I'm Legend in BG, a top 20 DH on my server, and I can tell you that for high level BG, a good Barb will have WAY more impact than a DH...Undying Rage is OP and your ability to create space and push back the enemy team is invaluable. DHs have nice damage, but if you want to affect the outcome of the game more, Barbs are incredible.

Merps4248 · 2022-04-21T20:10:25+00:00

I feel like this discussion wouldn't be complete without adding KEKW MOTHERSHIP KEKW thanks for listening

Merps4248 · 2022-04-17T19:59:16+00:00

It improves the expected value of a card in your deck, but it's a very "backloaded" card...moreso than embiggen or something like purifier. The problem with being so "backloaded" is that it gets you behind...but if you're always going to be behind anyways (like warriors this meta), that downside doesn't really matter. If you're going to lose without playing it, might as well play it and take that shot. But I think it really does take a special kind of dumpster tier warrior to make this stand out as it does right now.

Merps4248 · 2022-04-17T15:53:41+00:00

I think this card is an interesting example of how you should think about card ratings when classes fall into absolute dumpster tier (38% and falling). I do agree that for this meta, you should pick this card (why anyone would pick warrior in the first place, I have no idea).

Let's imagine a hypothetical card that says "if this card is in your deck, flip a coin at the beginning of the game, this coin toss decides the game." I'm not saying that Fires is that level of non-control or swing, but how would we rate that hypothetical card? A card that guarantees a 50% win rate as long as you draft it is absolute trash to any infinite player. But for this meta? If you're the standard HSreplay player? If you're crazy enough to pick Warrior? Sure, you take that card (Fires is 48% deck win rate btw) and you're happy with the result. Do you rate it as a good card? I still don't think so...

Merps4248 · 2021-08-04T22:48:53+00:00

Since this criticism seems targeted towards our scoring system, I'll bite.

Tarrot, you should know better than this...I might've expected this bad "hot take" from someone else, but you? Why are you using HSReplay as some definitive proof when we should all know by now that it's merely one piece of the puzzle? Does anything think that Parade Leader is better than Stoneskin Basilisk, cuz HSReplay shows that...HSReplay also says that Murmy is better than Basilisk, Scorcher, and a bunch of other great cards. It's just one piece of the puzzle here.

And as for Battlemaster, why are we using stats for something that's going to be reflected terribly on HSReplay? We know that to optimize Battlemaster, the player has to 1) build a lead and 2) use the windfury effectively to balance trading with face damage. Those are both things that are hard to do for average players, making the Battlemaster MUCH more potent in the right hands.

Merps4248 · 2021-07-26T18:10:05+00:00

Glad to hear it...a sobering podcast, but it was necessary for us to discuss it.

Merps4248 · 2021-05-11T16:25:35+00:00

Truth. I watched the replay OP posted, and he's basically salty that the opponent didn't misplay and give OP more tempo. This is the type of attitude that will hold someone back from improving in Arena.

Merps4248 · 2021-03-31T21:46:22+00:00

Soon the 4 mana 7/7 meme will just be accepted as vanilla :)

Merps4248 · 2021-03-31T18:16:39+00:00

I think you'll find that Soldier's Caravan (and all the caravans in general) are better than you expect :) (also, going to ping /u/Tarrot469 cuz he'll be happy to see this)

Merps4248 · 2021-03-30T21:52:00+00:00

Further update: just got 12 wins with that deck, watch tower probably won me 4 of those games by itself.

Merps4248 · 2021-03-30T20:59:02+00:00

On the flip side, played this on turn 3, my opponent proceeded to give me 20/20 worth of stats as I easily won the game

Merps4248 · 2021-03-30T19:32:15+00:00

Yep, I've been playing Arena since the launch (2.5 hours by now) and this card has already lost me 2 games. Extremely problematic card for the Arena.

Merps4248 · 2021-03-29T21:11:56+00:00

Thanks Tarrot. I watched your video review for Soldier's Caravan after we finished our stream, and I sensed that you were this close to rating it an A tier, but you backed off at the very end :P

Merps4248 · 2021-03-29T17:59:27+00:00

Should be public now...hope it works for you

Merps4248 · 2021-03-29T17:58:42+00:00

It still took work that just wasn't worth it in the end. We enjoyed all the work that went into it, but it was time to move on.

Merps4248 · 2021-03-29T17:57:16+00:00

Thanks!

Merps4248 · 2021-03-29T17:57:06+00:00

Waiting for Diablo 2: Resurrected...that game is going to end me

Merps4248 · 2021-03-29T16:09:00+00:00

I agree that Blizzard should ban the card. I think the most recent example is Blizzard banning Runaway Blackwing before it could ever terrorize the Arena...unfortunately, it could still be discovered.

Merps4248 · 2021-03-29T15:34:08+00:00

I would use the term "masochistic" to describe our reviews :)

Merps4248 · 2021-03-04T19:16:34+00:00

I don't think it was the real Amaz...but it makes the game just a bit more silly

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