Control Warrior

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Control Warrior is a type of control A control deck, also known as a late game deck, is a deck that attempts to attain victory in the late game, through a combination of early game removal and Taunts, and powerful cards in -oriented warrior The  Warrior is one of the nine classes in Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, represented by Garrosh Hellscream and Magni Bronzebeard. Contents 1 Heroes 2 Overview 3 Background 4 Hero Power 5 Strategy and gameplay 6 deck A deck is a collection of exactly 30 cards. All cards drawn by the player during a game come from their deck. Each deck is tied to a specific class. Decks can be created and , aiming to achieve victory through generating Armor A hero with 2 Armor Armor is a form of secondary Health available only to heroes, gained through certain spells, Hero Powers and minions. Damage taken will always be deducted from Armor before Health. Only and clearing the opponent`s board in the early and mid-game, and crushing the opponent with powerful minions in the late-game.

Note that while Control Warrior could refer to any warrior deck that aims for late-game victory, the specific options open to warriors means such decks tend to gravitate toward a particular play-style, which is the focus of this page.

Deck type

Control Warrior decks most notably revolve around generating Armor A hero with 2 Armor Armor is a form of secondary Health available only to heroes, gained through certain spells, Hero Powers and minions. Damage taken will always be deducted from Armor before Health. Only . This is achieved through their Hero Power Anduin Wrynn with the basic priest Hero Power Lesser Heal A Hero Power is a special ability displayed to the right of each hero s portrait. Usually Hero Powers can be used once per turn and Armor Up! Armor Up! Type: Hero Power Class: Warrior Cost: 2 Abilities: Gain Armor Hero Power Gain 2 Armor.See this card on Hearthpwn data page] Armor Up! is the warrior s basic Hero Power. Contents 1 Notes 2 , as well as spells like Shield Block Shield Block Set: Basic Type: Spell Class: Warrior Cost: 3 Abilities: Draw cards, Gain Armor Gain 5 Armor. Draw a card.Shields were invented because Face Block is USELESS.See this card on Hearthpwn data page] Shield and Bash Bash Set: The Grand Tournament Type: Spell Class: Warrior Rarity: Common Cost: 3 Abilities: Deal damage, Gain Armor Deal 3 damage.Gain 3 Armor.You might think bashing doesn t take a lot of practice. It doesn t.See this , and minions like Armorsmith Armorsmith Set: Classic Type: Minion Class: Warrior Rarity: Rare Cost: 2 Attack: 1 Health: 4 Abilities: Gain Armor Tags: Damage-related, Triggered effect Whenever a friendly minion takes damage, gain 1 Armor.She accepts guild funds for and Shieldmaiden Shieldmaiden Set: Goblins vs Gnomes Type: Minion Class: Warrior Rarity: Rare Cost: 6 Attack: 5 Health: 5 Abilities: Battlecry, Gain Armor Battlecry: Gain 5 Armor.She has three shieldbearers in her party to supply her with . The Armor serves a double purpose - it protects them through the early and mid-game, provides breathing room when fishing for the right cards later on, and allows the use of Shield Slam Shield Slam Set: Classic Type: Spell Class: Warrior Rarity: Epic Cost: 1 Abilities: Deal damage Tags: Armor-related Deal 1 damage to a minion for each Armor you have."What is a better weapon? The sharp one to devastating effect. With Armor totals of 50 not uncommon, this stack provides ample security against quick defeat from burst Burst damage or burst potential refers to a player s ability to deal a large amount of damage in one or two turns, allowing a player to finish off a previously damaged opponent, or deal an damage such as Freeze Mage In her youth, Jaina considered a career in law enforcement. "Freeze! Mage!" Freeze Mage is a type of mage control deck which uses Freeze effects and board-wide removal to delay the game until it can . If the Control Warrior is allowed to gain high enough levels of Armor, they may even end up winning by Fatigue.

Control Warriors aim to survive the early game using weapons Garrosh Hellscream ready to attack using an equipped Fiery War Axe For the equip ability, see Equip Weapons are special cards which can be equipped by heroes. Each weapon has an Attack value and a like Fiery War Axe Fiery War Axe Set: Basic Type: Weapon Class: Warrior Cost: 2 Attack: 3 Durability: 2 During times of tranquility and harmony, this weapon was called by its less popular name, Chilly Peace Axe.See this card and Death`s Bite Death s Bite Set: Naxxramas Type: Weapon Class: Warrior Rarity: Common Cost: 4 Attack: 4 Durability: 2 Abilities: Deal damage, Deathrattle Tags: Area of effect Deathrattle: Deal 1 damage to all minions."Take a bite outta Death." , and baiting the opponent with minions which are too valuable to ignore.

Mid-game involves clearing the board and delaying the opponent, while seeking various synergistic combinations, chiefly involving either Whirlwind Whirlwind Set: Basic Type: Spell Class: Warrior Cost: 1 Abilities: Deal damage Tags: Area of effect Deal 1 damage to ALL minions.The way to tell seasoned warriors from novice ones: the novices yell "wheeeee" while or Death`s Bite Death s Bite Set: Naxxramas Type: Weapon Class: Warrior Rarity: Common Cost: 4 Attack: 4 Durability: 2 Abilities: Deal damage, Deathrattle Tags: Area of effect Deathrattle: Deal 1 damage to all minions."Take a bite outta Death." `s Deathrattle A Loot Hoarder displaying the Deathrattle icon Deathrattle is an ability where the stated effect occurs when the minion or weapon is destroyed. Cards with Deathrattle appear with a skull and crossbones when in play. on minions such as Armorsmith Armorsmith Set: Classic Type: Minion Class: Warrior Rarity: Rare Cost: 2 Attack: 1 Health: 4 Abilities: Gain Armor Tags: Damage-related, Triggered effect Whenever a friendly minion takes damage, gain 1 Armor.She accepts guild funds for and Acolyte of Pain Acolyte of Pain Set: Classic Type: Minion Rarity: Common Cost: 3 Attack: 1 Health: 3 Abilities: Draw cards Tags: Damage-related, Triggered effect Whenever this minion takes damage, draw a card.He trained when he was younger . These serve the Control Warrior`s two main goals: high Armor, and searching for the right cards.

Brawl Brawl Set: Classic Type: Spell Class: Warrior Rarity: Epic Cost: 5 Abilities: Destroy Tags: Area of effect, Random Destroy all minions except one. (chosen randomly)Do you know the first rule of Brawl Club?See this card is another key Control Warrior card for wiping out their opponent`s board. Execute Execute Set: Basic Type: Spell Class: Warrior Cost: 2 Abilities: Destroy Tags: Damaged-related Destroy a damaged enemy minion.It s okay, he deserved it.See this card on Hearthpwn data page] Execute is a warrior spell card, from is also used, usually in combination with Whirlwind, Death`s Bite`s Deathrattle, or Cruel Taskmaster Cruel Taskmaster Set: Classic Type: Minion Class: Warrior Rarity: Common Cost: 2 Attack: 2 Health: 2 Abilities: Battlecry, Deal damage Battlecry: Deal 1 damage to a minion and give it +2 Attack."I m going to need . Shield Slam Shield Slam Set: Classic Type: Spell Class: Warrior Rarity: Epic Cost: 1 Abilities: Deal damage Tags: Armor-related Deal 1 damage to a minion for each Armor you have."What is a better weapon? The sharp one is extremely effective and efficient once the warrior has a good stack of Armor, allowing them to take out the largest minions for only 1 mana. Taunts The shield-like Taunt visual effect Taunt is a minion ability which forces the opposing player to direct any melee attacks toward enemy targets with this ability. Minions with Taunt (commonly referred to as Taunts) serve like Sludge Belcher Sludge Belcher Set: Naxxramas Type: Minion Rarity: Rare Cost: 5 Attack: 3 Health: 5 Abilities: Deathrattle, Summon, Taunt Tags: Taunt-generating Taunt. Deathrattle: Summon a 1/2 Slime with Taunt.DO NOT GIVE HIM A ROOT BEER.See this can also help to delay the game.

The ultimate goal of the Control Warrior is to gather the right cards in their hand, and prepare a devastating comeback. The most common and effective combo involves Grommash Hellscream Grommash Hellscream Set: Classic Type: Minion Class: Warrior Rarity: Legendary Cost: 8 Attack: 4 Health: 9 Abilities: Charge, Enrage ChargeEnrage: +6 AttackGrommash drank the tainted blood of Mannoroth, dooming the orcs to green skin and , usually with a Cruel Taskmaster Cruel Taskmaster Set: Classic Type: Minion Class: Warrior Rarity: Common Cost: 2 Attack: 2 Health: 2 Abilities: Battlecry, Deal damage Battlecry: Deal 1 damage to a minion and give it +2 Attack."I m going to need as activator. Be that as it may, unlike some decks the Control Warrior does not rely on a single combination, but featuresSpecial attraction numerous high value cards that can steadily beat the opponent down. Examples include Dr. Boom Dr. Boom Set: Goblins vs Gnomes Type: Minion Rarity: Legendary Cost: 7 Attack: 7 Health: 7 Abilities: Battlecry, Summon Tags: Mech-generating Battlecry: Summon two 1/1 Boom Bots. WARNING: Bots may explode.MARVEL AT HIS MIGHT!See this , Sylvanas Windrunner Sylvanas Windrunner Set: Hall of Fame Type: Minion Rarity: Legendary Cost: 6 Attack: 5 Health: 5 Abilities: Deathrattle, Take control Tags: Random Deathrattle: Take control of a random enemy minion.Sylvanas was turned into the Banshee , Ragnaros the Firelord Ragnaros the Firelord Set: Hall of Fame Type: Minion Subtype: Elemental Rarity: Legendary Cost: 8 Attack: 8 Health: 8 Abilities: Deal damage Tags: Random, Triggered effect Can t attack. At the end of your turn, deal , and Alexstrasza Alexstrasza Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Legendary Cost: 9 Attack: 8 Health: 8 Abilities: Battlecry Battlecry: Set a hero s remaining Health to 15.Alexstrasza the Life-Binder brings life and hope to everyone. Except Deathwing. , who is particularly effective since the warrior may well not have dealt much damage to their opponent before she is played, often allowing her Battlecry Battlecry is an ability where a particular effect activates when the card with the Battlecry is played directly from the hand. Although mostly limited to minions, some weapons also have Battlecries. Activation of Battlecries are to deal 15 damage in itself. Emperor Thaurissan Emperor Thaurissan Set: Blackrock Mountain Type: Minion Rarity: Legendary Cost: 6 Attack: 5 Health: 5 Abilities: Modify cost Tags: Triggered effect At the end of your turn, reduce the Cost of cards in your hand likewise serves a second function of enabling the warrior`s combos, and allowing them to play out their high-cost minions sooner. Baron Geddon Baron Geddon Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Elemental Rarity: Legendary Cost: 7 Attack: 7 Health: 5 Abilities: Deal damage Tags: Area of effect, Triggered effect At the end of your turn, deal 2 damage to is useful for his high Attack and also his triggered effect, acting both to weaken or destroy the opponent`s minions and if necessary to trigger the warrior`s combos.

Once the late game is reached the Control Warrior is usually unbeatable by lighter decks, unless the warrior`s combined Health and Armor level is low, or the opponent is able to counter their moves extremely effectively.

Justicar Trueheart Justicar Trueheart Set: The Grand Tournament Type: Minion Rarity: Legendary Cost: 6 Attack: 6 Health: 3 Abilities: Battlecry, Replace Hero Power Tags: Hero Power-related Battlecry: Replace your starting Hero Power with a better one.It s like can be useful for enabling Tank Up! Tank Up! Set: The Grand Tournament Type: Hero Power Class: Warrior Cost: 2 Abilities: Gain Armor Hero PowerGain 4 Armor.See this card on Hearthpwn data page] Tank Up! is a replacement Hero Power, granted by , greatly increasing the warrior`s ability to generate Armor A hero with 2 Armor Armor is a form of secondary Health available only to heroes, gained through certain spells, Hero Powers and minions. Damage taken will always be deducted from Armor before Health. Only .

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With a wide range of variations, and substantial changes to the deck over time, it is not viable to accurately or extensively list the cards used in Control Warrior decks. Be that as it may, the following are examples of some cards commonly seen in a variety of Control Warrior decks.

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Control Warrior mirror matches A mirror match or mirror is a match between two players using roughly the same deck or deck type. Strategically, mirror matches often present quite a different experience than other matchups, with the player forced are some of the slowest and most protracted in all of Hearthstone. Note the high Armor and Health totals, the full hands, and the almost exhausted decks. Such matches are often decided through fatigue The message displayed upon attempting to draw a card after reaching Fatigue. Fatigue is a game mechanic that deals increasing damage to players who have already drawn all of the cards in their deck, whenever damage.