[Hearthstone] A History of Nerfs

[@VladieShark]

I remember when Kripp got nerfed from a tournament player to an Arena guy early in the beta.

[@Undkor]

Savage

[@Scienceboy0]

+Momentum Knockout Turns out that nerf was preeettty goooood

[@Jason0binladen]

Some salty sunfury protector bitch talk

[@CaptainPicardDay]

+Momentum Knockout well played

[@LeCheckmate]

+Momentum Knockout I remember when he got nerfed from hardcore diablo player to hearthstone-playing sloth.

[@MagmaRagerinoKripperino]

Still warting for the nerf of Ice Rager to a 5/0.

+MagmaRagerino Kripperino I wonder if it would live if you have a stormwind champion or a sword of justice on the board.

[@hooversom]

+MagmaRagerino Kripperino 0/5 at the end of your turn swap this minion's attack and health

[@randomguy8461]

What about a change to 1/5

[@hooversom]

Random Guy no thats just an annoying piece of shit minion

[@juamibenito2558]

nice prediction

[@gianfilipevalentini9138]

I just noticed that in the moonfire card its a magma rager that is getting hit

[@darkos1012]

+Lipe Br Oh my god you're right

[@LogoLiga]

He missed a few less important nerfs. But not including Tinkmaster and Pagle is a big deal. You could see those 2 cards in every deck :D Damn.. I miss coin pagle :D

[@ppleater]

0:34

[@dickyree3641]

pagle wouldnt ve played today if he was still as good game isnt slow anymore

[@killacam1139]

+L0gopeda if you watched the video the very first thing he said is im not going to name every single nerf

[@sirandrewhiss4988]

+killacam1139 the idea is that Tinkmaster and Nat Pagle nerfs were as impactful as the ones of Warsong Commander, Unleash, Undertaker etc., so they should have been mentioned in a video about the 'history of nerfs', not left out like the less impactful ones (shielbearer, soulfire, etc.)

[@LogoLiga]

Sir Andrew Hiss yeah.

[@mrawesomexyz]

Completely missed soulfire, argent commander, and defender of argus, novice engineer, dark iron dwarf, abusive sergeant, nat pagle, tinkmaster overspark, dalaran mage, and most importantly and unjustifiably nerfed... LOREWALKER CHO

[@PwnUrBadCock]

Also this neutral gnome 1/4 +1 spd

[@schmurble2254]

What did Cho used to be?

[@razvan8]

Shieldbearer?

[@IronCoffin23]

+Ra-Nd -Om He used to be a 1 mana 1/3 with the same effect, if I'm remembering correctly.

[@TheAvizanski]

and leeroy

[@Provenom100]

Back then- 2 mana, give your minions taunt, draw a card. Nowadays- 2 mana, silence one of YOUR OWN MINIONS, draw a card. Good job Blizzard.

[@WizardsOfTheSpiralAP]

Shows how well Blizzard loves priest!

[@nnapstyy]

what if you silence fel reaver? still not good enough ?

[@teamplayer2helper]

RandomStrayPuppet 7 mana 8-8 recycle a card? Not really, especially when you have 5 mana 8-8 no drawbacks, using the 0-mana silence

[@AA_EE_OO]

so what about power word shield?

[@harryb12993]

back then- 5 mana 5/4 taunt nowadays- 4 mana 7/7

[@SQU1RT5]

00:35 Did you guys even watch the video? "There's going to be much more changes in the past than what I cover today..." Ya'll are so annoying.

[@ChaosBladewing]

You forgot Overspark! Ragnaros and I spent so much of our time fearing that stupid gnome would appear...

[@GordonLee97]

Players: "Nerf Sunfury!" Blizzard: "Joke's on you"

[@OJANproject]

Well people didn't really see it as a nerf at that point

[@firei11]

+Gordon Lee It was actually considered a buff.

[@bbillabongs]

10:28 Starving buzzard used to be 2/2 now its 3/2.. Definitely a buff Kappa

[@daggettbeaver5691]

+Abdullah Saadoon it was nerfed from a 2/2 to a 2/1 two-mana-minion. Then - after that didn't work out, because the combos with Unleash were still to strong - it got rebalanced from a 2/1 two-mana-minion to the 3/2 five-mana-piece-of-crap we know today.

[@bbillabongs]

+Daniel Krempfer did you notice the "Kappa"? I'm curious if you know what that means lol

[@typoded]

+Abdullah Saadoon definitely don't see a kappa

[@bbillabongs]

Maybe if you click on read more

[@lemonadejim3069]

A lot of pinguins races are sensitive to cold temperature. And only 3 out of 20 races are living in the antarctis.

[@linkenummer6795]

+Facterino Kripperino Wow thats awesome. thanks!

[@soulrepaper95]

Very interesting fact indeed

[@mubarak8840]

At least you're somewhat useful

[@crapbag1968]

+Facterino Kripperino Nice facts, but could you at least check your spelling?

[@SylvanasWindrunnerResurrected]

My nerf was the worst thing ever.

[@cuckerinokripperino4216]

+Sylvanas Windrunner Why yes, yes it was me lady...Thank you for your service to the wild.

[@Kekadoodle]

If you were to bone Sylvanas, would it be considered as necrophilia?

[@hillarydabber9548]

Kekadoodle I am here from the future, it isn’t necrophilia if you say no homo 🎅🏿

[@SkipperinoHS]

19:06

[@mininor3484]

Just one year late my friend😂

[@Gio-qu7qe]

4 Hours ago SMOrc

[@007suzu3]

Frederic Françóis Chopin WutFace

[@antixerum]

Oof

[@geammanDW]

Casual confirmed, Kripp doesn't know that Blood Imp used to be a 1/1 too.

[@TheQueHegan]

The biggest nerf that came out of Hearthstone was Kripp getting nerfed from hardcore to softcore.

[@otosuchomel5875]

If you look closely at the Undertaker art, you'll notice he's actually flipping you off.

[@CarpeGuitarrem]

New Savage Roar (3) Your hero gains +2 attack. Rawr.

[@alejandromatosanguis5267]

+CarpeGuitarrem That is too extreme... I mean, what about claw? Lol

[@CarpeGuitarrem]

Alejandro Matos Anguis "I think it makes sense, it would be a bad card, which means that it helps players to learn how to evaluate cards and choose good cards. It also suggests a certain type of deck centered around your hero's attack that new players could try to implement, synergizing with cards like Bite, Claw, and Savagery. Of course, the real point was, we wanted it to be so bad that it would never be played again." ~Ben Brode, April 2016, after the controversial Savage Roar nerf ;-)

[@pogchamperinokripperino5281]

+Alejandro Matos Anguis its not confusing to new players

[@alejandromatosanguis5267]

CarpeGuitarrem I think "target minion gets +1 attack and your hero gets +1 attack" is more balanced, since there is already claw and new players can get confused on what card is better than others during deckbuilding, similar effects could be confusing lol

[@deivore3438]

+CarpeGuitarrem Did you mean +2 attack "this turn"? A lance carrier effect for your hero might be too good

[@Moorb0y52]

You missed novice engineer, Tinkmaster Overspark and Nat Pagle which was so broken it was soft banned from tournaments.

[@satibel]

+Moorb0y52 also the bs combo shaman with it's -1 mana cost totem (play 2 or 1+faceless, then knife juggler+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda+panda and win)

[@F3lip395]

+Moorb0y52 and sylvanas for 5 mana

[@qazwsx6525]

You know you've played too much arena when you start believing rogue has the best hero power in the entire game.

[@aickavon]

+Michigan J. back in the day, it did XD

[@JagEterCoola]

+Michigan J. 2 Mana deal 2 Damage? Kappa.

[@jhvjkyfyv]

+Michigan J. Isn't it the best hero power in the entire game?

[@qazwsx6525]

+Hugh Janus Warlock is the best hero power. I actually don't think it's even close

[@11123fsd]

I remember when Dr. Boom was nerfed to 10 mana 1/1... Ahh good days.

Spawn 2 10/10 boombots

[@op_NOON57]

+olaolapepsiman Don't forget that they had charge and deathrattle "deal 30854 dmg to the enemy hero"

[@jbag1424]

+Rngesus Is Here still doesn't kill Warrior

[@antoineroberge7539]

at least it doesnt die to bgh Kappa

[@11123fsd]

***** Lmao

[@janossowski1686]

Imagine the old Eaglehorn Bow vs Secret Paladin.

[@HimariHimatsu]

+Jan Ossowski how original

[@Huwarf]

+Jan Ossowski Imagine the old flare vs Secret Paladin.

[@janossowski1686]

+Huwarf Old Hunter, the Bane of Paladins.

[@pepinillorick5741]

Bane of everything

[@TibbsMM]

Secret Pally drops Harrison Jones, Hunter concedes

[@IMatchoNation]

Gather round kids, it's Storytime with Uncle Kripp!

[@schmurble2254]

Missed Tinkmaster. You used to be able to target the minion to transform, which was really good.

[@jordan853]

I love these lengthy Kripp talk videos. I hope he does more of these.

[@AdamShifnal]

Forgot about when Darkiron Dwarf used to give +2 attack perm.

[@samuraicupcake289]

This presentation was so well put together and professional that it really appears like Kripp works for Blizzard. Really informative and nostalgia-inducing. Thanks!

[@Desert_Nomad]

Warsong. We won't forget you. Rest in pepperoni,patron warrior. BibleThumb

[@savvamon]

few of the youtubers I stay and watch them talking and talking for 20 minutes,i love these videos you make man

[@kosherun]

You missed the Dark Iron Dwarf nerf - it used to be like Lance Carrier and give 2 attack permanently (not just this turn)...

[@MaeseEidos]

Around 8:00 "Protecting your minions? Today that's a joke, you have to protect your face!". Priceless.

[@GodUd6589]

And today Skipperino got nerfed.

[@CoolsTorrey]

Kripp's intro is like when your mom calls, "hey hun, its mom" like, yeah. i know its you

[@GamoXVI]

Didnt mention the sylvanas NERF from 5 mana to 6 mana Babyrage

[@gabiblack]

+mohammed Algallaf or that she had another effect before

[@Makingnewnamesisdumb]

Guys, he didn't MISS any nerfs. He deliberately only talked about particularly important ones.

[@endlessduck1642]

novice engineer nerf was kinda a big deal imo

[@Septimus_ii]

I've gone through the wiki page and I reckon since the release of the beta: 12 cards nerfed almost out of existance 21 nerfed out of the meta but still fit in a few decks and/or in arena 17 cards still strong in the meta Generally the nerfs were gentler in the beta, but with lots and lots of exceptions

[@Derlino1]

You forgot to mention that Blood Imp was a 1/1 with the same mechanic it has today before it became what it is currently.

[@Gothstana]

19:06 Skip Krip for gameplay

[@IdeaChovet64]

blizzard dont nerf cards, they delete them

[@ArtanisOwns]

"i'm going first? let me coin defias" there's something wrong here kripp...

[@barrierds]

Nat Pagle and Tinkmaster Overspark were also huge huge nerfs, surprised he skipped over those.

[@0DarkTime0]

Pretty sure Blood Imp was 1/1 stealth.

[@0DarkTime0]

Biyte Yeah, that is exactly what Kripp said in the video.

[@Biyte]

Woops yeah I didn't watch the video to the end!

[@Marinealver]

+Temisk 1/1 stealth but gave all other minions +1 health. Then they made it a stealth Young Priestess.

[@0DarkTime0]

+Maldus Alver right I remember now, thanks.

[@Jason0binladen]

Well he never said it was 1/1 but that was the card as it is today it didn't have the old effect on it so I don't think the 1/1 mattered as much it was just used as potential board clear prevention

[@SBroproductions]

To this day I still think the Warsong Commander nerf was one of the most ill-thought out nerfs in the history of Hearthstone. Regardless of how balanced the Patron deck was, it introduced so many previously unused cards into the spotlight. Battle Rage, Unstable Ghoul, Frothing Beserker, Inner Rage, Commanding Shout, Slam, Dread Corsair, Gnomish Inventor. ALL these cards were key in the Patron deck and had never seen the light of day. When Warsong left, a good chunk of these cards went with it. There was no attempt to keep the deck a float, they just threw it into the garbage and turned away. It's sad really.

[@loke5052]

slam is pretty common in control warrior

[@ChannelMrInfinity]

+SBroproductions Totally agree bro ;_; I cri evri rtm

[@SBroproductions]

Loke Ho Pre-Patron era it was never used. Like I said a couple still see a bit of play here and there, but most are gone.

[@ChannelMrInfinity]

Man just go over your collection and count the dead cards that could be so cool.... Its really sad. The effort put behind every card....in the trash

[@gianfilipevalentini9138]

+SBroproductions Welcome to blizzard

[@ubererhs2898]

im pretty sure unleash nerf to 3 mana happened before naxx. we didnt have 4 mana buzzard unleash and undertaker at the same time

[@user-gv5xu6fq8y]

We did...

[@ubererhs2898]

+Crel just looked up some old naxx hunter vids. unleash was 3 mana

[@azureth9544]

I remembered correctly, that it used to cost 4 mana, but I remembered the order of changes wrong. First it was 4, then it was buffed to 2 mana before finally settling to it's current 3 mana mark.

[@Blitzingtakin]

One big nerf not mentioned was Nat Pagle. Used to always draw a card back when there was no good minion way to deal 4 damage on turn 2. You had to either be going first with a spell/ping so you lose tempo, or hope your minions stay alive for 2 turns so you could kill it. Almost always guaranteed drawing 2 cards.

[@hatakekakashi3385]

now watch me Kripp, now watch me nae nae

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

its ok

[@hatakekakashi3385]

talha tariq hahah

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

+Metin Kilic hey

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

+Metin Kilic u online same time as me XD

[@hatakekakashi3385]

talha tariq hey

[@Romalian]

Sylvanas, Soulfire, Novice Engineer, Argent Defender

[@polotheman88]

defender of argus

[@clownkid]

oh man, that beautiful Sylvanus + Brawl combo.

[@Romalian]

+Rose Marine Haha, Nat Pagel too.

[@Rhymeruru]

Shaman still the same FeelsGoodMan the same... FeelsBadMan

[@RunderKeks28]

+Shirai Kuroko Though shaman was kinda considered the undertaker killer back then with 2x earth shock, 2x rockbiter and 2x lightning bolt you were often able to remove the undertaker, before it got out of control.

[@TheNegronomicon]

It was crazy how much they changed Unleash the Hounds. When it became the version it is now it started at 2 mana, then bumped up to 4 mana, then down to 3 mana. They didn't realize that the reason it was always so broken, except when it was 4 mana, was charge. Charge is the reason why most of the cards were nerfed.

[@ezmer2dragon]

Some nerfs I see in the comments were done in alpha and like Kripp said he wasn't in alpha.

[@Gamer4life29]

am I the only one who thought the video was at 1.5 speed? I need that slow asmr kripp in my life that I can fall asleep to.

[@emirinobambino]

I really wish Warsong Commander wasn't nerfed, but Frothing was instead. The problem with the Patron deck was that you could be bursted for 40+ damage BECAUSE of Frothing, not Warsong. Blizzard just gimped an awesome deck that punished aggro really hard and led to the demise of Face Hunter for awhile. What a waste.

[@aickavon]

it's okay... face hunter and other aggro decks got repunished by Reno. Reno led them to their own demise WITHOUT being broken for other decks. I'm glad Patron is gone, classic patron was grade A bullshit and cancer and just shat on every deck combo because of the raw damage in the end.

[@Locuseater]

You did miss talking about the Raging Wargon/Inner Rage/Charge/Faceless Manipulator when you were talking about the charge nerf, but other than that it was a real good history of Hearthstone, and the decks that were around pre-GvG.

[@Ranger1812]

"Herthstone" "Betta" Who the fuck talks like that?

[@punch3322]

+Ben Tarr Hurtstone*

[@TheClownCostume]

+Ben Tarr I hate when he says Herthstone soooo much

[@frelok0121]

Kripp does

[@TheClownCostume]

Frelok01 no shit dumbass

[@frelok0121]

+rennECS im not a dumbass. I just told him who talked like that: kripp. Tadaaa and btw did you need the dumbass just to make me mad?

[@Henu_K]

I think Gadgetzan Auctioneer was nerfed because the spare parts coming up in GvG would have made it even more powerful.

[@italobrunogt]

So.... rogue was a overpowered class? that is funny in these days

[@alexluna6238]

That's was nerfed means Kappa

[@internalimps]

Well duh, that's coz it got nerfed

[@SuperManiacAndPsychoAnimal]

Well, Rogues are still pretty freakin' good.

[@nick1wasd]

+Bruno Araújo Yeah, I remember the days of the Leeroy step, damn that was annoying as all hell, it was worse then the Force/Savage combo

[@Pepe-qm5iv]

+nick wasd well you needed 3 cards for 18 damage or two for 12. With druid its two for 14 without counting your minions on board

[@Terioth]

Kripp, if you render the images of the cards with the background, when you set them to fade away, you won't see an exaggerated version of their background.

[@metamorphoslut]

0:00 Watcherino Kripperino Boyzerinos

[@guitarHero1885]

you should do a follow up to this for 2018 - game has changed a lot since the early days - currently looking over very old content and the game has went crazy compared to what we had when HS first came out.

[@ShowToddSomeLove]

Meanwhile there's been exactly ONE balance change in the time I've played the game.

[@Fishingworth]

+ShowToddSomeLove There'll be two in a couple weeks.

[@ShowToddSomeLove]

Tyler Fish Deleting half the cards in people's collections isn't a balance change. It's a money grab.

[@Fishingworth]

I don't mean that. They're balancing a lot of the classic and basic cards too.

[@toptentoptens1882]

+ShowToddSomeLove silly boy

[@quillionhs5861]

I can't wait to see another video like this in another few years to see how the game had changed

[@finallyanime]

Back in my day...priest pissed off EVERYONE

[@isaacnorris3432]

No it didn't

[@bluumberry]

+Isaac Norris There's a reason mind control was nerfed.

[@puggsoy]

+finallyanime I remember when people used to insta-concede to a priest lol

[@finallyanime]

+puggsoy the truth lol

[@isaacnorris3432]

***** oh true, my bad

[@volkssturm426]

Missed the Argent Commander nerf too; his health used to be 3.

[@thatabzanplayer9566]

Hey guys Kripp here from Dungeon Boss

[@Marinealver]

Ban > Nerf. The Standard/Wild is the biggest Nerf in all of Hearthstone.

[@helperinokripperino8885]

2,000 views 200 likes 0 dislikes What is this magic

[@notmaru]

+Martin Ipsen 2250 views 225 likes 0 dislikes I don't even know

[@KRAMER2411]

+Martin Ipsen 2210 views 221 likes 0 dislikes holy crap I'm starting a conspiracy theory

[@sngedobeat4468]

+Martin Ipsen 2700 views 271 likes 1 dislike Its over

[@AJ-kj1go]

it's basically staying at exactly 1/10. WTF? IS that normal?

[@ChemicleExplosion]

Now your comment has 20 likes.

[@micpan8642]

My favorite thing about hearthsone's meta history was the rise, fall, and rise again of miracle rogue. Back early on, it was a pretty good tournament deck (practically unplayable on ladder). A lot of miracle rogue players were mad prideful of their deck. So none of them ever said miracle rogue/rogue sucks regardless of what tier lists say. Now Blizzard pays attention to what players say. So over time, Blizzard gave rogue players no good cards over several expansions prompting the meme that rogues only get neutral cards. Until finally any rogue deck was so bad, you wouldn't even play it in a tournament. So Blizzard gave rogue players Tomb Pillager in League of Explorers set. TLDR: Rogue players were playing checkers, whereas Shamans were playing 4th dimensional chess. You're supposed to say your deck sucks so Blizzard buffs it. LOL

[@alp5611]

Hey, wait a minute where the fuck are all the Kripperinos !? You guys all dead or something?

[@enriquediaz3336]

I I was about to say the same thing XD

[@jez4969]

+Alphonso Giovanni about time.

[@Amis7683]

+Alphonso Giovanni Why are you complaining? Its finally over. Thank God..

[@amccaddon1]

+Alphonso Giovanni they got nerfed

[@SLD_SHTNG]

+ClassicAl ayeee

[@slenderman1858]

Blizzard was to harsh on the Warsong Commander when they nerfed her. Yes, she needed a nerf, but Blizz practically chopped of her legs and left her to suffer in eternal agony. One way I thought of to make her playable but without bringing back BS like patron warrior is to make her a 3 mana 2/3 "The first minion you play each turn with 3 or less attack gains Charge." I think this is good but not completely broken, it could allow for some good combos that you would normally need the spell Charge for without causing total Patron madness.

[@SuperBarny123]

The MEYTA in the Bedda was sick...

[@bobbytables464]

+RealMenDontShave Yeah, there was no krayken yet so cards like mad bom-ber made hurthstone meyta highly competitive in the bedda.

[@SuperBarny123]

+Sam M. XD

[@XemnasKH]

Probably one of my favorite style videos Kripp. Keep up the great work

[@murlerinokripperino6600]

Yes. I love this style :)

[@EVeljko]

RIP Miracoli BibleThump

[@vladislavnesterov4631]

The UTH nerf was in early June 2014. People were saying that Hunter got deleted from the game by that nerf. The UT decks weren't as unfair as Kripp makes them sound. You could counter all 3 UT decks (Hunter, Warlock, Priest) by playing Control Priest. You would have ~75% winrate with Coin and ~60% without Coin. The problem was that you would get demolished by Miracle Rogue and Handlock. Another good answer to UT decks was Handlock. Because Handlock ran 3 (sometimes 4) boardclears UT deck had to all-in them and hope for no Moltens. Miracle Rogue was a weird one. It was pretty much a PvE deck with ~60% winrate against everything. You would only lose to Handlocks and yourself (never drawing an Auctioneer or right spells). Another important nerf Kripp missed was the nerf to Soulfire. That nerf killed UT Warlock (you could still play it but the Hunter was superior). Nice video tho.

[@broomhatter3877]

Blizzard doesn't nerf cards they permanently "fix" them.

[@gameragedad8953]

One significant nerf I remember from beta was Defender of Argus used to be a 3/3 minion and just about every single deck in hearthstone used to play it. Now it is just a 2/3.

[@HappyBlite]

What the hell is a betta? I know beta But whats a betta?

[@Memmie033]

+Alacrix Are you serious? It is pronounced that way -> Bèta

[@hakonandreasolaussen1949]

+Theologos nope, it's a greek word and therefore doesn't follow english pronunciation rules and whatnot

[@LoSpotItaliano]

+Theologos dude, learn Greek, since it's a second letter of Greek alphabet, after that you can teach somebody something. Do you even speak more than one language, bro?

[@hakonandreasolaussen1949]

Hash Frowns no, i'm not more cultured than your average guy, but if you try to talk smack about grammar, you should have your facts straight

[@hakonandreasolaussen1949]

Hash Frowns would you then pronounce meta "mey-tah"?

[@davidgeller9064]

Fade plus bolster: turns out it's prettyyy good

[@natehicks8000]

if only video was made 3 months later

[@Kuraskvids]

Don't worry Kripp , we don't need fade. Since we're getting a faceless ones expansion its likely that face hunter and shaman will be dying off.

[@Dante_Kasu]

18:45 to skip the Kripp

[@Elrohof]

I remember that your own secrets could once trigger on your own turn, which meant paladins played the secret that damaged the opposing hero as much as you were damaged, coupled with lights justice and hoped that the enemy would play a big minion.

[@wegil6095]

Elrohof lol l always thought that was some kind of bug

[@Elrohof]

Nope lol, conscious rework to hinder an upsetting game strategy.

[@verpaule]

while fullscreen on the video, type "Awesome" Your welcome.

[@dzb868]

+♡iDon'tGiveAFuck♡ whaaaat

[@xDMrGarrison]

+♡iDon'tGiveAFuck♡ Nothing happened o:

[@erdudethomahawke2027]

+♡iDon'tGiveAFuck♡ RAINBOWS

[@xDMrGarrison]

erdude thomahawke holy shit i saw it! :D

[@gandera9644]

+♡iDon'tGiveAFuck♡ What is this sorcery??

[@1503nemanja]

I jumped in when Shattered Sun was a 3/3, Defender of Argus was a 3/3 as well and Dark Iron Dwarf's buff was permanent. They were nerfed shortly thereafter because zoo was a total beast at that time (along with murloc warlock) :P

[@LE0NSKA]

I never was a grim patron warrior player, but I did not like the nerf.. you actually needed skill to pull that deck off, unlike the undertaker bullshit.

[@aickavon]

+LE0NSKA no you didn't. Stall the game until you had the combo in your hand. Win. GG. The only counter to patron deck was a bad draw (whcih I mean, you had all sorts of raw cards), or an all taunt dck... which let me phrase that... an all... taunt... deck... that shit is weaksauce.

[@LE0NSKA]

Aickavon the Techpriest you need skill to stall the game and balance your combo potential, and acutally pull of the combo. atleast more than drwaing undertaker in the first two rounds.

[@aickavon]

LE0NSKA Equip win axe, kill two minions. Equip win axe .2, smack something twice and abuse acolyte effect. Brawl for whenever board gets too much. It's not hard to stlal a game with a warrior... that's kinda what their class is designed for, stalling and outlasting opponents. They are the second best in control (only outdone by mages). The combo literally takes one turn and no brains. Maybe two if your opponent managed to have a flamestrike.

[@LE0NSKA]

Aickavon the Techpriest you are literally comparing strategy against carddraw.. how?!.. and why?!

[@aickavon]

LE0NSKA there is no strategy. Just follow the FAQ, win.

[@chingo4958]

Patron Warrior is still the deck I miss the most. Was a lot of fun

[@ReasonableSwampMonster]

Where are the kripperinos?

[@dscarmo]

Those discussion videos with no gameplay are the only ones worth viewing for me, keep the good work =)

[@Nano__hots]

I remember before naxx unleash was 3 already not 2

[@DarkLeviathan8]

16:07 rare footage of editing during Kripp's talk

[@tajson3894]

i'm a simple man,i see kripp video i watch

[@mrawesomexyz]

Back to the old game: try to keep your mouse on the tip of Kripp's nose for 3 seconds

[@Erwoul]

MOOOOOOOOOOOOM, GRANPA'S MAKIN' UP STORIES AGAIN

[@kaioxys]

Warding commander: the next minion you play get's charge

[@Grewyn7]

so did kripp ban all the kripperinos?

[@coperinokripperinoakacoppe5862]

Nope. It was me

[@kezan5207]

+Coperino Kripperino AKA Copperino Kripperino Doing God's work there Copperino.

[@LittleMrJohn]

+Grewyn7 Plot twist, Kripp actually was every single kripperino deIlluminati

[@1503nemanja]

Actually mage frieze cards got nerfed first, which spawned a crazy, iceblock burn mage with 2xPyro (which was still 8). This was quickly nerfed but you can see the difference on the old ESGN tournaments on youtube, seasons 3 and 4 I think. Watching the old ESGN vids is the best trip down memory lane for veterans and curious newcomers.

[@DoifBungus]

thank the Lord warsong commander was nerfed before grim patron

[@DoifBungus]

also imagine old undertaker with nzoth

[@lemlem9223]

It wasn't really though. Grim Patron / Warsong Commander / Whirlwind / Death's Bite deathrattle etc was a really popular combo for a while :P Oh yeah, and Frothing Berserkers getting a charge effect right before you combo all that. Good times!

[@Gravitycat5000]

lol yea I remember playing old patron deck, blizzard actually needed warsong because patron completely dominated the ladder

[@Nightknight1992]

I also remember when every deck played novice engineer which was 1/2

[@HeyItsAshuriGameplay]

Had to skip Undertaker section, 2 triggered 4 me

[@-drak-8274]

Some people like to remember their past events in life while Kripp is remembering old days in hearthstone lol

[@SaucySauceda]

Hunter's used to have the Unleash the Hounds and Molten Giants combo back when Unleash gave all your minions charge.

[@robloxplayerX]

but......divine favor is STILL broken

[@Arturas002]

it's completely shitty against another aggro.

[@robloxplayerX]

Really? To have the same value as an arcane intellect, you just need to have 1 card less than your opponent