Archaedas


 * For the minion versions of this card, see Archaedas (Normal boss card) and Archaedas (Heroic boss card).

Archaedas is a boss found in the League of Explorers adventure. He is the third boss of the adventure's second wing, Uldaman.

Deck
The below classes are listed purely for reference, and have no effect on the boss' use of the cards during the battle.

Strategy
Archaedas' special abilities revolve around his Hero Power and. provides synergy through improving the s, but does in fact affect all of the boss' minions.

When one of the player's Earthen Statues is heavily buffed, the boss will often target it with, even though the spell destroys it anyway, essentially wasting the damage part of the spell. This flaw in the AI can be used to protect valuable minions or the player's face.

Heroic
Paladin players can use Sacred Trial to halt the number of the boss's minions, which will be effective thanks to Archaedas' Hero Power flooding the board. The player's main focus should be removing the statues from the board to prevent the devastating effect of. For this, it is wise to bring cards like Sunfury Protector or Defender of Argus and using buffs like Blessing of Kings, Seal of Champions, or Keeper of Uldaman on the statues given by the boss to allow your statues to trade with his minions.

Minions with Silence like Ironbeak Owl and Spellbreaker are effective if Archaedas buffs his statues with. If it is not possible to Silence them, another option is to steal one with Mind Control Tech.

Wing completion
As the final boss of Uldaman, defeating Arcaedas also unlocks the following cards:

Dialogue
Before match
 * Brann Bronzebeard
 * ''The stone giant Archaedas has got the headpiece, but he won’t give it up without a fight.

Introduction
 * Archaedas
 * ''Who dares the wrath of the makers!

Turn 1
 * Brann Bronzebeard
 * ''A servant of the ancient Titans. The stories ‘e could tell us.
 * Elise Starseeker
 * ''If he weren’t too busy burying you in stone.

Emote Response
 * Archaedas
 * ''You are dust.


 * Archaedas
 * ''Earth and stone, awaken!


 * Archaedas
 * ''I will bury you!

Victory
 * Brann Bronzebeard
 * ''The headpiece is ours! Only one piece to go!

Lore

 * '' is a level 40 elite boss who watches over in the name of the mighty s.


 * ''Archaedas is one of the s created by the to lead the  armies against the forces of the Old Gods. Archaedas was imbued with power by . Together with, he battled and defeated . Afterwards, he collapsed the i burrows leading them on the surface where they could be defeated.


 * ''When was corrupted by Yogg-Saron and had already indisposed most of the other Keepers, Archaedas and  fled with their friend, a giantess, as well as s, , and vrykul of the . Archaedas and Tyr crafted a shield named . They gave Truthguard to a  who helped expose Loken's corruption. Archaedas and his allies would later steal the  from  and flee south.


 * ''Loken sent two xi after the group, and Tyr held them off, giving his life in the process. The vrykul stayed behind to honor him. Archaedas and the others traveled south to and hid the Discs of Norgannon there. The earthen, fearing the, asked to be put into hibernation until the day would come that a cure could be found. The mechagnomes, even knowing they were also cursed, volunteered to stay awake and keep watch over the earthen. Ironaya and Archaedas also entered hibernation within Uldaman's vaults.


 * From the Dungeon Journal
 * ''Deep within Uldaman is a chamber containing one of the greatest treasures of the titans, created by himself. However, thus far no explorers have managed to gain access to the relic, for any attempt at doing so activates the great watcher Archaedas, an immense guardian who easily dispatches treasure seekers through his powerful attacks and a veritable army of servants. Crafted from some of the oldest, strongest stone taken from Uldaman's depths, Archaedas is a foe as formidable as he is ancient.

Patch changes

 * Added.