The robber has always been a fairly popular class. Decks for Valira regularly hit the top 5 meta. Surely many "old men" of Hartstone remember that legendary Miracle Horn, which in one move from an empty table could take the opponent’s life. But those glorious times are long gone. Blizzard realized that the deck was too strong, and fixed a key card called Leroy Jenkins. It was then that the archetype Miracle Rogi died. But as a class the Rogue continued to live. Players came up with interesting combinations and created new decks that were worthy heirs of Miracle. As a result, at the moment the Robber is one of the most powerful and stable classes. Moreover, the guys from Blizzard are still very carefully giving Rogue new cards, fearing to create another imba. So what is so special about the Robber? You can find out the answer to this question by reading this article.
Class overview
As many VoB players know, the Rogue is a very secretive class that fights from the shadows. Hartstone developers are not too far removed from this concept, so the strength of the horns lies in unpredictability and cunning. Most cards of the Rogue are aimed at parrying the attacks of the opponent. For example, if an enemy called a mighty creature like Tyrion, then it can be controlled by Rogue Stun. The creature will leave the field, the opponent’s move will be in vain and the creature’s death rattle will not be activated. In addition, the robber's cards are pretty universal. For example, the same Stun can be used to burn an opponent’s cards, temporarily neutralize a strong creature, remove an enemy taunt and inflict flying.
Nevertheless, due to the fact that the Rogue cards are very multifunctional, a rather large springboard for moves and tactical maneuvers appears. Understanding them all and choosing the best option is not for beginners. To win for the Robber, you need not only to know your cards and the basics of the mechanics of the game, but also to predict enemy moves. The game on the Horn can be compared to ballet. All moves are very beautiful and graceful, but one small mistake can ruin the general situation and lead to defeat. And this means that the Robber is a rather cruel class for beginners. What is there, even professional players can not always figure out the upheavals of their own maneuvers.
Class features
One of Rogi’s main features is a unique mechanic called a series of tricks. This is a unique combo mechanic that allows the Rogue to have multiple connected cards in a row. A card with a series of tricks, if something was played in front of it, gets an additional effect. Such mechanics allows you to make very beautiful moves and skillfully defeat the enemy.
As for the strength of the hero, Valira’s abilities give her a weapon with 1/2 characteristics. The ability is pretty controversial. On the one hand, such a weak weapon will bring little benefit. Indeed, in order to inflict 1 damage on an enemy minion, we are forced to bargain with our faces. On the other hand, Valira has a lot of cards (for example, the same Deadly Poison) that can strengthen the Rogov “toothpick” and make it a formidable weapon. Yes, and 2 mana - this is not so much.
Rogue deck in HeartStone
As mentioned above, the Rogue has always been very popular. Throughout the existence of Hartstone, players have created many decks. In this part of the article we will consider the most effective of them. Want to know which deck is the best on the Rogue? Read this article!
Perhaps the most popular deck on the Rogue at the moment is the Raptor Horns. The deck is based on sticky creatures, that is, on cards that are pretty hard to get rid of (for example, due to the "death rattle" effect). But what is the innovativeness of this deck? Why did she appear just now? After all, creatures with dying rattles have always been in the game. It's all about the card from the new addon called Fossil Raptor, which allows you to take the dying rattle of any creature. It is the pangolin that is the key card in this deck, because with its help you can well gain a foothold on the field. Initially, the Raptor Rogue deck in HearthStone was purely fun. But now it can often be found in a rating game even at high ranks.
Rogue deck
Another interesting deck on the Rogue is Oil Horns, which is the direct heiress of the legendary Miracle. The essence of this soundboard is also to select the right combination and destroy the enemy in one turn. The key card in the deck is Weapon Mechanic Oil. If you play this card properly, you will get not only a powerful weapon in your hand, but also a strong creature on the field. Also a rather large role is played by the Flurry of Blades card, which allows you to clean the field and at the same time inflict damage on the enemy. Well, do not forget about dropping cards like a Fan of Blades, Azure Dragon, Sprint, etc. This deck of the Rogue in HearthStone is very popular, despite the fact that it has been almost a year.
Rogue for the poor
Do you want to play for the Horn, but you do not have dust in order to craft a top deck? The budget pack of the Rogue will help you with this. But what should she look like? What to put in it? You can find answers to these questions in this article.
The Rogue Budget deck must contain basic and inexpensive rare cards. Among the base cards include Backstab, Deadly Poison, Gutting and Eliminating. They will help control the field and destroy enemy creatures. As for the rare cards, here it is worth noting the Agent of the ShRU and the Flurry of Blades. Using these cards, you can easily clear the field or inflict a couple of points of damage to an enemy character.
If you play Hartstone in just a couple of days, then the Rogue base deck is a good choice. Firstly, it is available immediately, and you do not have to craft cards yourself. Secondly, the base deck contains all the main cards and allows you to learn how to play for the Horn. Of course, to achieve this deck of high ranks is unlikely to succeed. But the experience of the game will help you in the future.
Total
Horns are one of the most interesting classes. However, any deck on the Rogue requires the player to understand the basics of the game, mechanics. For this reason, if you recently started playing Hartstone, it is better to turn your attention to another class.