Demon hunters can rub their hands in Hearthstone . They are getting really crazy cards that will drive players insane.
The next expansion of Hearthstone is the Darkmoon Madness and it brings 135 crazy cards. More and more newcomers will be revealed over time, and it already seems that demon hunters will likely be among the major winners of this expansion. Because the blindfolded ones will become even more powerful in what they already do well.
Il’gynoth is likely to be really strong. This 4-mana minion has stats of 2/6 and also has lifesteal. However, his effect makes him really powerful. As long as Il’gynoth is in play, his owner’s lifesteal is converted into direct damage to the enemy hero. This applies not only to lifesteal that the demon hunter inflicts himself – such as through a weapon – but also to lifesteal on minions.
When a minion with lifesteal attacks another minion, the enemy hero also takes damage. However, there is no healing from the lifesteal.
Another excellent card is the Blade Artist. This is a demon for 6 mana with stats of 6/6 and rush. However, its cost is reduced by 1 if the demon hunter has 6 attack or more. This is often the case when the hero is carrying a weapon and then further increases their attack with a spell and the hero’s ability.
The spell Disposable Artists also causes a stir. For 7 mana, the demon hunter summons 7 minions with 1/1 and rush. If all 7 minions die within this turn, 7 more are summoned. Players are already dreaming up crazy combos, such as with Naga of the Hateclaw. This way, you could summon the Disposable Artists, sacrifice one of them, and then play the Naga to deal 3 damage to a random enemy up to 13 times. After that, there probably won’t be anything left on the board in most cases.
Already now, demon hunters seem to be the big winners of the Darkmoon Madness expansion. So far, just over 40 of the 135 cards have been revealed …
More new cards for all classes
New cards have also been revealed for other classes – there is actually something for all classes. Mages can draw 3 cards with the secret Fairground Fraud if they take no damage for one turn.
Paladins will be further encouraged with the High Exarch Yrel to create “pure” decks to get a powerful minion with rush, lifesteal, taunt, and divine shield.
Warlocks receive a new powerful area spell with the Fire Spitter at 4 mana to keep the board clean in the early turns.
Other new cards include the terrible “Old Gods” with new devastating effects.
What do you think of the new cards? Do you like them? Or is Blizzard going in the wrong direction here?
