One of the latest patches has hit Warriors in Hearthstone hard. A developer is now addressing the changes.
The Charge is Over!
The Warriors of Hearthstone had to endure a harsh nerf when the Warsong Commander was adjusted with the last patch. The powerful card that enabled many “1-turn kills” is now just a shadow of its former self.
Instead of granting all minions with 3 attack or less “Charge”, it now grants all minions with “Charge” +1 attack. This makes it, in the eyes of many fans, the worst card in the entire game, even worse than the Murloc and Millhouse Manastorm.
In an interview with pcgamesn.com, Ben Brode, one of the leading developers behind the card game, has now explained the reasons for the nerf. The reasoning is simple: Charge is not a fun mechanic. “We impose many rules on ourselves. One of them has been: We have to stop giving minions Charge, as it leads to unfun player experiences.”
At the same time, he admits, “We’ve messed up. We’ve already nerfed the Warsong Commander once and should have done it right back then.”
Besides the Patron Warriors, Arena players also have reason to complain, as their class already has the worst win rate in the Arena, which has now dropped even further. They fear that Blizzard only cares about ranked games and is losing sight of the Arena. “Nothing could be further from the truth,” is the response.
Therefore, especially in the upcoming expansion “The Explorer’s League”, an eye has been kept on the Warriors, as they will receive some strong class cards that are meant to lead to more victories in Arena.
For more information, as well as all cards from “The Explorer’s League”, you can find on our Hearthstone theme page.
