Warlock is one of the most powerful classes at Hartstone. But in order to play well for Lok, you need to understand the basics of the game for this character, to have knowledge about the current meta, archetypes. In this article we will consider the most interesting decks on Gul'Dana. Want to know what is the most powerful Warlock deck?
Warlock. The basics
Each class has both weaknesses and strengths. Lock is no exception. In this part of the article we will consider the features of this class. Want to learn more about Warlock? Read this article!
Gul'Dan boasts of having very powerful cards in his assortment. However, power comes at a price. Therefore, most Warlock class cards do harm directly to the hero. An excellent illustration for this is the Fiery demon. For one mana we get a creature with stats 3/2, which is pretty good. However, after summoning a demon, Warlock takes 3 points of damage directly to his face. Most Lok maps work similarly.
Another feature of this class is demons. Only Warlock can use this type of creature. Moreover, between them there is, although weak, but still synergy. For example, the legendary Mal'Ganis adds additional stats to the allied demons who are on the field.
Abilka is the heart of any character. The power of the hero Gul'dan, upon activation, draws one card, but at the same time, the Warlock himself takes 2 points of damage. The ability is pretty controversial. On the one hand, firewood is always good, and additional cards will not hurt. But on the other hand, HP is not infinite, and in inept hands this ability can only interfere.
Warlock deck in HearthStone
Lock is a very specific class, and not everyone can play for it. Warlock is very demanding on the playerβs skill, so if you recently started playing Hartstone, then itβs better to turn your attention to a simpler class (for example, Hunter). A good Warlock deck should emphasize strengths and correct weaknesses. In this article we will consider the best decks for this class.
Handlock
Perhaps the best Warlock deck is Handlock. This deck takes maximum advantage of Lokβs potential and at the same time turns weaknesses into strengths. The key cards in this deck are the Fiery and Mountain giants. The first one goes well with our ability and cards that are aimed at lowering CP. With proper dexterity already by move 4-5, we can lay out a creature with stats 8/8 on the table almost for free. The cost of the Mountain Giant directly depends on the number of cards in hand. And since Lok has no problems with firewood, we again can call a powerful creature cheaply. In order to recover the lost HP, there are healing cards in the deck like the Ancient Healer. Also required is the presence of Lord Jaraxxus and Mal'ganis, who, if something happens, can save us from lethal damage.
Demonlock
The demon warlock is a popular archetype that has recently been used frequently. The deck is based on synergy between demons. Variations of this soundboard may vary, but it must contain cards such as the Summoner of the Abyss (which allows us to summon a demon from our hand) and Mal'Ganis (one of the few demons that provide synergy). It is also recommended that you take at least one Horror Guard as a finisher (but you can safely replace it with Leroy Jenkins).
Budget Warlock deck
But Handlock is a pretty expensive deck. Not everyone has enough dust to craft giants, let alone two legends. What to do? How to win in ranked games for Lok without having top cards? Here the budget deck for Warlock will come to the rescue. With a modest supply of dust and a small collection of cards, you can collect a decent deck that will show itself well in rating games.
One such deck is the Murloc deck. Warlock, as you know, hardly survives to late. But this deck is not intended for late play. The Murloc Warlock is an agro-deck that should destroy the enemy before move 6β7. Deca is based on synergy between murlocs. The key card that must be crafted in duplicate is Murloc commander. The presence of Old Dark Eye is also welcome, but it can be replaced with any other card with a jerk. In addition to the above cards, you need to shove as many murlocs into the deck as possible. This deck shows itself well in a rating game, and, most importantly, it is very cheap. Even those who play Hartstone for just a couple of weeks will be able to afford this deck.
Another cheap warlock deck is Zolok. The essence of the deck is to spam the table with a bunch of small creatures already at first. Such early aggression will quickly destroy the enemy. In such a deck, it is best to take sticky cards that are difficult to get rid of. These include the Harvest Golem (after death it calls on the field 2/1 minion), the Obsessed Crawler (calls on two 1/1 spiders), the Manned Crocher (after death a random 2 drop appears on the field).
Deck for beginners
But what if there is no dust even on budget decks, but still want to play for Lok? There remains the only option - the base warlock deck. Yes, with its help it is unlikely to achieve high results in a rating game. However, it will give basic concepts about this class. While you will save up for one of the above decks, you can learn more about the mechanics of Lok, gain experience.