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[[File:Duels logo.png|400px|center]] |
[[File:Duels logo.png|400px|center]] |
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β | [[File:Duels - Menu screen.png|400px|thumb|right]] |
+ | [[File:Duels - Menu screen.png|400px|thumb|right]][[File:Duels.png|200px|thumb|right|Duels' representation icon]] |
'''Duels''' is a [[game mode]] where players face off against other players, attempting to claim 12 victories before they suffer 3 losses, similar to [[Arena]]. However, instead of drafting a deck, players are offered a choice between 4 of ''[[Hearthstone]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 10 [[Class|classes]], then one of three of that class's [[Hero Power]]s, followed by one of six of that class's Signature Treasures. Players then must build a 16-card deck, using 15 cards from their collection, and the treasure they selected. |
'''Duels''' is a [[game mode]] where players face off against other players, attempting to claim 12 victories before they suffer 3 losses, similar to [[Arena]]. However, instead of drafting a deck, players are offered a choice between 4 of ''[[Hearthstone]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 10 [[Class|classes]], then one of three of that class's [[Hero Power]]s, followed by one of six of that class's Signature Treasures. Players then must build a 16-card deck, using 15 cards from their collection, and the treasure they selected. |
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===After round=== |
===After round=== |
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Similar to [[Dungeon Run]] and similar modes, regardless of winning or losing, after a round is finished, the player gets the opportunity to add new cards to their current deck, by: |
Similar to [[Dungeon Run]] and similar modes, regardless of winning or losing, after a round is finished, the player gets the opportunity to add new cards to their current deck, by: |
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β | * Choosing one of three [[Passive]] treasures (after rounds 1 and |
+ | * Choosing one of three [[Passive]] treasures (after rounds 1 and 3). |
β | * Choosing one of three active treasures (after rounds |
+ | * Choosing one of three active treasures (after rounds 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13). |
β | * Choosing one of three loot buckets, each consisting of three cards or none |
+ | * Choosing one of three loot buckets, each consisting of three cards or none. |
For more details about available treasures in the current season, see [[#Current season]]. |
For more details about available treasures in the current season, see [[#Current season]]. |
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| [[File:Duels - Choose loot bucket.png|300px|thumb|left|Choosing a loot bucket]] |
| [[File:Duels - Choose loot bucket.png|300px|thumb|left|Choosing a loot bucket]] |
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+ | ==Group Learning== |
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+ | [[File:Duels - Group Learning.png|200px|right|thumb|Group Learning bucket, always in the middle]] |
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+ | '''Group Learning''' ('''smart bucket''', or '''auto-generated bucket''') is a special loot bucket. Unlike most loot buckets which have a predetermined card pool, Group Learning has their card pool generated from gameplay data, and it is always in the middle of offering screen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23558960|title=Dev Insights: Treasure Pools & Smart Loot Buckets in Duels|author=Tian, Lead Data Scientist|date=2020-11-17|publisher=Blizzard Entertainment}}</ref> |
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+ | ;Functionality |
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+ | Group Learning is determined by three factors: |
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+ | *'''How were cards played in each game?'''. In simple words, if you see two cards were played by players repeatedly, itβs a good indicator that there is some synergy between them. |
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+ | *'''Which stage of the game and what turns were these cards played?'''. Cards played in close turns and turns far apart usually indicate different things. The previous pair usually shows signs of combo pieces, and the latter shows cards used as earlier tools and late-game powers. |
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+ | *'''What is the end-game impact (win/loss) after the card pair was played?'''. Win-rate information is embedded in the card pair synergy score. In general, the higher the win-rate, the bigger the score. Afterwards, the score is aggregated for the bucket with some restrictions applied. |
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+ | ** One of the restrictions is that the cards in the bucket needs to be different. Since each bucket contains 3 cards, {A,B,C}, the aggregation consists of 3 different card pairs: {AB, AC, BC}. Mathematically speaking, a "reversed soft-minimum" function is chosen as an aggregation method. The benefit of this over simple addition or some other aggregation methods is it helps to avoid the scenario that {AB} and {AC} has a large score value, but {BC} has a very small score value. |
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==Playing Duels== |
==Playing Duels== |
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The player plays in a Duels round like how they play in [[Constructed]] or [[Arena]], except the fact that Duels use their own season's format of card sets and unique cards only available in Duels. |
The player plays in a Duels round like how they play in [[Constructed]] or [[Arena]], except the fact that Duels use their own season's format of card sets and unique cards only available in Duels. |
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β | Any cards randomly generated during a match |
+ | Any cards randomly generated during a match is restricted to the initial card sets. This affects cards generated from any effect and ability. |
===Matchmaking=== |
===Matchmaking=== |
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==Current season== |
==Current season== |
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[[File:Duels - Wizard Duels.png|300px|thumb|right|Wizard Duels]] |
[[File:Duels - Wizard Duels.png|300px|thumb|right|Wizard Duels]] |
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β | Currently, Duels is at '''Season One''' with the theme '''Wizard Duels'''. |
+ | Currently, Duels is at '''Mid-Season''' of '''Season One''' with the theme '''Wizard Duels'''. |
β | === |
+ | ===Starter card sets=== |
+ | *(NEW) ''[[Forged in the Barrens]]'' |
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*''[[Madness at the Darkmoon Faire]]'' |
*''[[Madness at the Darkmoon Faire]]'' |
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*''[[Scholomance Academy]]'' |
*''[[Scholomance Academy]]'' |
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+ | *(NEW) ''[[Journey to Un'Goro]]'' |
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*''[[One Night in Karazhan]]'' |
*''[[One Night in Karazhan]]'' |
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β | *''[[Demon Hunter Initiate]]'' |
+ | <!--*''[[Demon Hunter Initiate]]''--> |
*''[[Whispers of the Old Gods]]'' |
*''[[Whispers of the Old Gods]]'' |
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*''[[Curse of Naxxramas]]'' |
*''[[Curse of Naxxramas]]'' |
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β | *''[[ |
+ | *''[[Legacy]]'' |
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===Classes=== |
===Classes=== |
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====Demon Hunter==== |
====Demon Hunter==== |
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;Hero and Hero Powers |
;Hero and Hero Powers |
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β | {{Card|Star Student Stelina (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Infernal Strike}}{{Card|Outlander}} |
+ | {{Card|Star Student Stelina (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Infernal Strike}}{{Card|Outlander}}{{Card|Illidari Strike}} |
;Signature Treasures |
;Signature Treasures |
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β | {{Card|Summoning Ritual}}{{Card|Mo'arg Outcast}}{{Card|Gift of the Legion}} |
+ | {{Card|Summoning Ritual}}{{Card|Mo'arg Outcast}}{{Card|Gift of the Legion}}{{Card|Binding Chains}}{{Card|Blade of Quickening}}{{Card|Traktamer Aelessa}} |
====Druid==== |
====Druid==== |
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;Hero and Hero Powers |
;Hero and Hero Powers |
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β | {{Card|Forest Warden Omu (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Nature's Gifts}}{{Card|Invigorating Bloom}} |
+ | {{Card|Forest Warden Omu (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Nature's Gifts}}{{Card|Invigorating Bloom}}{{Card|Harvest Time!}} |
;Signature Treasures |
;Signature Treasures |
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β | {{Card|Warden's Insight}}{{Card|Moonbeast}}{{Card|Herding Horn}} |
+ | {{Card|Warden's Insight}}{{Card|Moonbeast}}{{Card|Herding Horn}}{{Card|Marvelous Mycelium}}{{Card|Awakened Ancient}}{{Card|Zukara the Wild}} |
====Hunter==== |
====Hunter==== |
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;Hero and Hero Powers |
;Hero and Hero Powers |
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β | {{Card|Professor Slate (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Survival Training}}{{Card|Death Games}} |
+ | {{Card|Professor Slate (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Survival Training}}{{Card|Death Games}}{{Card|Savage Secrets}} |
;Signature Treasures |
;Signature Treasures |
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β | {{Card|Slate's Syringe}}{{Card|Bonecrusher}}{{Card|Stalking Pride}} |
+ | {{Card|Slate's Syringe}}{{Card|Bonecrusher}}{{Card|Stalking Pride}}{{Card|Deathstrider}}{{Card|Bow of the Beast}}{{Card|Traktamer Aelessa}} |
====Mage==== |
====Mage==== |
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;Hero and Hero Powers |
;Hero and Hero Powers |
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β | {{Card|Mozaki, Master Duelist (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Wyrm Bolt}}{{Card|Secret Studies}} |
+ | {{Card|Mozaki, Master Duelist (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Wyrm Bolt}}{{Card|Secret Studies}}{{Card|Frost Shards}} |
;Signature Treasures |
;Signature Treasures |
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β | {{Card|Wand of Dueling}}{{Card|Elemental Learning}}{{Card|Infinite Arcane}} |
+ | {{Card|Wand of Dueling}}{{Card|Elemental Learning}}{{Card|Infinite Arcane}}{{Card|Embercaster}}{{Card|Yogg-tastic Tasties}}{{Card|Britz Blazebucket}} |
====Paladin==== |
====Paladin==== |
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;Hero and Hero Powers |
;Hero and Hero Powers |
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β | {{Card|Turalyon, the Tenured (Duels hero)}}{{Card|From Golden Light}}{{Card|Bring on Recruits}} |
+ | {{Card|Turalyon, the Tenured (Duels hero)}}{{Card|From Golden Light}}{{Card|Bring on Recruits}}{{Card|Modest Aspirations}} |
;Signature Treasures |
;Signature Treasures |
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β | {{Card|Royal Greatsword}}{{Card|Men at Arms}}{{Card|Drocomurchanicas}} |
+ | {{Card|Royal Greatsword}}{{Card|Men at Arms}}{{Card|Drocomurchanicas}}{{Card|Favored Racer}}{{Card|Humble Blessings}}{{Card|Su Leadfoot}} |
====Priest==== |
====Priest==== |
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;Hero and Hero Powers |
;Hero and Hero Powers |
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β | {{Card|Mindrender Illucia (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Shadow Mend}}{{Card|Mind Tether}} |
+ | {{Card|Mindrender Illucia (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Shadow Mend}}{{Card|Mind Tether}}{{Card|Call of Madness}} |
;Signature Treasures |
;Signature Treasures |
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β | {{Card|Fractured Spirits}}{{Card|Droplet of Insanity}}{{Card|Scion of the Deep}} |
+ | {{Card|Fractured Spirits}}{{Card|Droplet of Insanity}}{{Card|Scion of the Deep}}{{Card|Shadow Word: Void}}{{Card|Herald of the Scaled Ones}}{{Card|Joras Thuldoom}} |
====Rogue==== |
====Rogue==== |
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;Hero and Hero Powers |
;Hero and Hero Powers |
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β | {{Card|Infiltrator Lilian (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Roguish Maneuvers}}{{Card|Connections}} |
+ | {{Card|Infiltrator Lilian (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Roguish Maneuvers}}{{Card|Connections}}{{Card|Vile Concoction}} |
;Signature Treasures |
;Signature Treasures |
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β | {{Card|Deadly Weapons 101}}{{Card|Nerubian Peddler}}{{Card|Acquired Allies}} |
+ | {{Card|Deadly Weapons 101}}{{Card|Nerubian Peddler}}{{Card|Acquired Allies}}{{Card|Ace in the Hole}}{{Card|Green Tortollan Shell}}{{Card|Britz Blazebucket}} |
====Shaman==== |
====Shaman==== |
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;Hero and Hero Powers |
;Hero and Hero Powers |
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β | {{Card|Instructor Fireheart (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Totemic Power}}{{Card|Ferocious Flurry}} |
+ | {{Card|Instructor Fireheart (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Totemic Power}}{{Card|Ferocious Flurry}}{{Card|Stormcatcher}} |
;Signature Treasures |
;Signature Treasures |
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β | {{Card|Fluctuating Totem}}{{Card|Tempest's Fury}}{{Card|Invoke the Void}} |
+ | {{Card|Fluctuating Totem}}{{Card|Tempest's Fury}}{{Card|Invoke the Void}}{{Card|Payload Totem Specialist}}{{Card|Chaos Storm}}{{Card|Zukara the Wild}} |
====Warlock==== |
====Warlock==== |
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;Hero and Hero Powers |
;Hero and Hero Powers |
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β | {{Card|Archwitch Willow (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Dark Arts}}{{Card|Demon Blood}} |
+ | {{Card|Archwitch Willow (Duels hero)}}{{Card|Dark Arts}}{{Card|Demon Blood}}{{Card|Soulcial Studies}} |
;Signature Treasures |
;Signature Treasures |
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β | {{Card|Impish Aid}}{{Card|Gift of the Old Gods}}{{Card|Killmox, the Banished One}} |
+ | {{Card|Impish Aid}}{{Card|Gift of the Old Gods}}{{Card|Killmox, the Banished One}}{{Card|Demonizer}}{{Card|Demonology 101}}{{Card|Joras Thuldoom}} |
====Warrior==== |
====Warrior==== |
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;Hero and Hero Powers |
;Hero and Hero Powers |
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β | {{Card|Rattlegore (Duels hero)}}{{Card|No Guts, No Glory}}{{Card|Bruising}} |
+ | {{Card|Rattlegore (Duels hero)}}{{Card|No Guts, No Glory}}{{Card|Bruising}}{{Card|Magnetic Mines}} |
;Signature Treasures |
;Signature Treasures |
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β | {{Card|Auto-Armaments}}{{Card|Collector's Ire}}{{Card|Brewster, the Brutal}} |
+ | {{Card|Auto-Armaments}}{{Card|Collector's Ire}}{{Card|Brewster, the Brutal}}{{Card|Scrapmetal Demolitionist}}{{Card|Spiked Arms}}{{Card|Su Leadfoot}} |
===Passive treasures=== |
===Passive treasures=== |
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β | ;Pool 1 |
+ | ;Pool 1 |
This lists all [[Passive]] treasures that can be drafted after round 1. |
This lists all [[Passive]] treasures that can be drafted after round 1. |
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β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|All Shall Serve}} |
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+ | {{Card|Divine Illumination}} |
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{{Card|Ever-Changing Elixir}} |
{{Card|Ever-Changing Elixir}} |
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+ | {{Card|Hold the Line}}{{Card|Inspiring Presence}}{{Card|Invigorating Light}} |
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{{Card|Rhonin's Scrying Orb}} |
{{Card|Rhonin's Scrying Orb}} |
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+ | {{Card|Righteous Reserves}} |
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{{Card|Robe of the Apprentice}} |
{{Card|Robe of the Apprentice}} |
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β | {{Card|Scattered Caltrops}} |
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{{Card|Robes of Shrinking}} |
{{Card|Robes of Shrinking}} |
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{{Card|Rocket Backpacks}} |
{{Card|Rocket Backpacks}} |
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β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Scattered Caltrops}} |
β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Small Pouches}} |
β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Staff of Pain}} |
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{{Card|Staking A Claim}} |
{{Card|Staking A Claim}} |
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{{Card|Sticky Fingers}} |
{{Card|Sticky Fingers}} |
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β | ;Pool 2<!--Sort needed--> |
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+ | ;Pool 2 |
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+ | {{Card|All Together Now}} |
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+ | {{Card|Avenging Armaments}} |
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{{Card|Battle Totem}} |
{{Card|Battle Totem}} |
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{{Card|Caltrops}} |
{{Card|Caltrops}} |
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β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Cannibalism}} |
β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Corrupted Felstone}} |
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{{Card|Disks of Legend}} |
{{Card|Disks of Legend}} |
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{{Card|Dragonbone Ritual}} |
{{Card|Dragonbone Ritual}} |
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+ | {{Card|Endurance Training}} |
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+ | {{Card|Hagatha's Embrace}} |
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+ | {{Card|Orb of Revelation}} |
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+ | {{Card|Special Delivery}} |
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+ | {{Card|Spreading Saplings}} |
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+ | {{Card|Unlocked Potential}} |
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;Pool 2 Ultra Rare |
;Pool 2 Ultra Rare |
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β | This lists all [[Passive]] treasures that can be drafted after round |
+ | This lists all [[Passive]] treasures that can be drafted after round 3, but have only 1% chance to be offered. |
{{Card|Captured Flag}} |
{{Card|Captured Flag}} |
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{{Card|Elixir of Vigor}} |
{{Card|Elixir of Vigor}} |
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{{Card|Manastorm}} |
{{Card|Manastorm}} |
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+ | {{Card|Ooops, All Spells!}} |
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+ | {{Card|Party Replacement}} |
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+ | {{Card|Rally the Troops}} |
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{{Card|Robe of the Magi}} |
{{Card|Robe of the Magi}} |
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{{Card|Stargazing}} |
{{Card|Stargazing}} |
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===Active treasures=== |
===Active treasures=== |
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β | ;Pool 1 |
+ | ;Pool 1 |
β | This lists all active treasures that can be drafted after rounds |
+ | This lists all active treasures that can be drafted after rounds 2, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. |
β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Amalgamate}} |
β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Bag of Coins}} |
β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Mindpocalypse}} |
β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Supercharge}} |
β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Blade of Quel'Delar}} |
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{{Card|Hilt of Quel'Delar}} |
{{Card|Hilt of Quel'Delar}} |
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β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Deathcharger}} |
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{{Card|Gentleman's Top Hat}} |
{{Card|Gentleman's Top Hat}} |
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β | {{Card|Grimmer Patron}} |
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{{Card|Hunter's Insight}} |
{{Card|Hunter's Insight}} |
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β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Party Portal}} |
β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Sow the Seeds}} |
β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Spyglass}} |
β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Loyal Henchman}} |
β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Mask of Mimicry}} |
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β | {{Card|Mindpocalypse}} |
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{{Card|Necrotic Poison}} |
{{Card|Necrotic Poison}} |
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{{Card|Blood Moon}} |
{{Card|Blood Moon}} |
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{{Card|Coin Pouch}} |
{{Card|Coin Pouch}} |
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β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Creepy Curio}} |
+ | {{Card|Enrage (Duels)}} |
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+ | {{Card|Looming Presence}} |
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+ | {{Card|Mage Armor}} |
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{{Card|Murloc Holmes}} |
{{Card|Murloc Holmes}} |
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+ | {{Card|Mutating Injection}} |
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{{Card|Old Militia Horn}} |
{{Card|Old Militia Horn}} |
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β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Puzzle Box}} |
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{{Card|Surly Mob}} |
{{Card|Surly Mob}} |
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β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|The Exorcisor}} |
+ | {{Card|Vampiric Fangs}} |
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+ | {{Card|Worshipper}} |
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+ | {{Card|Astral Portal}} |
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+ | {{Card|Greedy Pickaxe}} |
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+ | {{Card|Loyal Sidekick}} |
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+ | {{Card|Royal Gift}} |
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{{Card|Butch}} |
{{Card|Butch}} |
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+ | {{Card|Crusty the Crustacean}} |
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+ | {{Card|Pure Cold}} |
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{{Card|Bubba}} |
{{Card|Bubba}} |
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{{Card|Princess}} |
{{Card|Princess}} |
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+ | {{Card|Holy Book}} |
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β | ;Pool 2<!--Sort needed--> |
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+ | |||
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+ | ;Pool 2 |
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{{Card|Archmage Staff}} |
{{Card|Archmage Staff}} |
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β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Grimmer Patron}} |
β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Hyperblaster}} |
{{Card|Ancient Reflections}} |
{{Card|Ancient Reflections}} |
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+ | {{Card|Bag of Stuffing}} |
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+ | {{Card|Blade of the Burning Sun}} |
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{{Card|Banana Split}} |
{{Card|Banana Split}} |
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β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Canopic Jars}} |
+ | {{Card|Phaoris' Blade}} |
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+ | {{Card|Staff of Scales}} |
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{{Card|LOCUUUUSTS!!!}} |
{{Card|LOCUUUUSTS!!!}} |
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β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Book of the Dead}} |
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;Pool 2 Ultra Rare |
;Pool 2 Ultra Rare |
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β | This lists all active treasures that can be drafted after |
+ | This lists all active treasures that can be drafted after round 4, but have only 1% chance to be offered. |
{{Card|Chaos Theory}} |
{{Card|Chaos Theory}} |
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{{Card|Overpowered}} |
{{Card|Overpowered}} |
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β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Wax Rager}} |
{{Card|Dreamgrove Ring}} |
{{Card|Dreamgrove Ring}} |
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+ | {{Card|Embers of Ragnaros}} |
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{{Card|Wish}} |
{{Card|Wish}} |
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β | === |
+ | ===Banned cards=== |
+ | ;Banned from Deckbuilding |
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β | Currently, these cards have been banned from being added to the starter deck. |
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β | {{Card| |
+ | {{Card|Lightning Bloom}} |
+ | {{Card|Ice Lance}} |
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β | Passive treasure pools now also make the ban list.{{Card|Lunar Band}} |
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+ | {{Card|Pen Flinger}} |
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+ | {{Card|Tour Guide}} |
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+ | {{Card|Divine Spirit}} |
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+ | {{Card|Mind Blast}} |
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+ | {{Card|Divine Favor}} |
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+ | {{Card|Ice Block}} |
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+ | {{Card|Auchenai Soulpriest}} |
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+ | {{Card|Old Murk-Eye}} |
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+ | {{Card|Doomguard}} |
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+ | {{Card|Leeroy Jenkins}} |
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+ | {{Card|Sylvanas Windrunner}} |
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+ | {{Card|Prophet Velen}} |
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+ | ;Banned from card buckets |
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+ | {{Card|Awaken the Makers}} |
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+ | {{Card|Fire Plume's Heart}} |
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+ | {{Card|Jungle Giants}} |
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+ | {{Card|Lakkari Sacrifice}} |
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+ | {{Card|Open the Waygate}} |
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+ | {{Card|The Last Kaleidosaur}} |
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+ | {{Card|The Marsh Queen}} |
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+ | {{Card|The Caverns Below}} |
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+ | {{Card|Unite the Murlocs}} |
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+ | |||
+ | ;Removed treasures |
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+ | {{Card|Lunar Band}} |
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+ | {{Card|Robes of Gaudiness}} |
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==Seasons== |
==Seasons== |
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The Hearthstone team will also be adding new [[Hero Power]]s and treasures in a mid-season update early next year, and plan to reset Duels ratings at that time as well. At the end of each season, new [[hero]]es will be added, and some treasures will rotate out to make room for new ones. |
The Hearthstone team will also be adding new [[Hero Power]]s and treasures in a mid-season update early next year, and plan to reset Duels ratings at that time as well. At the end of each season, new [[hero]]es will be added, and some treasures will rotate out to make room for new ones. |
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β | ! Season !! Start date !! End date !! Theme !! |
+ | ! Season !! Start date !! End date !! Theme !! Patches |
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+ | | Mid-Season Season One || January 21, 2021 || TBA |
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+ | | rowspan="3" | Wizard Duels |
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+ | * [[Patch 20.0.0.77662]] |
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+ | * [[Patch 19.4.0.71003]] |
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Duels was announced October 22, 2020 during the ''Hearthstone'' Fall Reveal Stream and the trailer. Afterwards, Duels was immediately launched into season Early Access as a part of [[Patch 18.6.0.63160|Patch 18.6]], available to players who either: |
Duels was announced October 22, 2020 during the ''Hearthstone'' Fall Reveal Stream and the trailer. Afterwards, Duels was immediately launched into season Early Access as a part of [[Patch 18.6.0.63160|Patch 18.6]], available to players who either: |
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β | *Pre-purchased ''[[Madness at the Darkmoon Faire]]'' Bundle or Mega Bundles. |
+ | * Pre-purchased ''[[Madness at the Darkmoon Faire]]'' Bundle or Mega Bundles. |
β | *Received Twitch Drop which contained Early Access to Duels. |
+ | * Received Twitch Drop which contained Early Access to Duels. |
Duels was set officially launch on November 17, with the transition from Early Access to Season One. |
Duels was set officially launch on November 17, with the transition from Early Access to Season One. |
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==External links== |
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*{{cite web|url=https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/cards?set=duels|title=PlayHearthstone Library - Current Duels Cards|author=Blizzard Entertainment}} |
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Revision as of 23:07, 21 October 2021
Duels is a game mode where players face off against other players, attempting to claim 12 victories before they suffer 3 losses, similar to Arena. However, instead of drafting a deck, players are offered a choice between 4 of Hearthstone's 10 classes, then one of three of that class's Hero Powers, followed by one of six of that class's Signature Treasures. Players then must build a 16-card deck, using 15 cards from their collection, and the treasure they selected.
At the end of each round, whether it was a win or a loss, the player gains 5 higher maximum health and chooses three cards to add to their deck from three different choices, similar to Dungeon Run and other single-player missions. Occasionally, the player can also pick a Passive or active treasure to add to their deck.
Getting started
Entry fee
Duels offers two methods of play with separate matchmaking pools: Casual and Heroic.
- Casual runs are completely free.
- A Heroic run costs 150 gold or a Tavern Ticket. However, Heroic runs feature success-based rewards identical to Arena rewards, including gold, arcane dust, cards, golden cards, and card packs from the latest expansion.
- Since Patch 18.6 Arena Ticket is renamed to Tavern Ticket, which means if the player is sitting on unspent tickets, those tickets can be used in both Arena and Duels.
Selection
After starting a Duels run, the player gets to choose the following:
- One of four randomly-offered heroes (classes)
- One of six Signature Treasures of the chosen class
- Some Signature Treasures can only be unlocked after the player completes their specific goals.
- One of three Hero Powers of the chosen class
- Some Hero Powers can only be unlocked after the player completes their specific goals.
Then, the player builds a starter deck, which
- Includes the chosen Signature Treasures and 15 unique (no duplicates) cards, from their own collection
- Includes cards available from a certain number of sets, depending on the season
- Does not include card in the ban list.
For more details about available selections and ban list in the current season, see #Current season.
After round
Similar to Dungeon Run and similar modes, regardless of winning or losing, after a round is finished, the player gets the opportunity to add new cards to their current deck, by:
- Choosing one of three Passive treasures (after rounds 1 and 3).
- Choosing one of three active treasures (after rounds 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13).
- Choosing one of three loot buckets, each consisting of three cards or none.
For more details about available treasures in the current season, see #Current season.
Group Learning
Group Learning (smart bucket, or auto-generated bucket) is a special loot bucket. Unlike most loot buckets which have a predetermined card pool, Group Learning has their card pool generated from gameplay data, and it is always in the middle of offering screen.[1]
- Functionality
Group Learning is determined by three factors:
- How were cards played in each game?. In simple words, if you see two cards were played by players repeatedly, itβs a good indicator that there is some synergy between them.
- Which stage of the game and what turns were these cards played?. Cards played in close turns and turns far apart usually indicate different things. The previous pair usually shows signs of combo pieces, and the latter shows cards used as earlier tools and late-game powers.
- What is the end-game impact (win/loss) after the card pair was played?. Win-rate information is embedded in the card pair synergy score. In general, the higher the win-rate, the bigger the score. Afterwards, the score is aggregated for the bucket with some restrictions applied.
- One of the restrictions is that the cards in the bucket needs to be different. Since each bucket contains 3 cards, {A,B,C}, the aggregation consists of 3 different card pairs: {AB, AC, BC}. Mathematically speaking, a "reversed soft-minimum" function is chosen as an aggregation method. The benefit of this over simple addition or some other aggregation methods is it helps to avoid the scenario that {AB} and {AC} has a large score value, but {BC} has a very small score value.
Playing Duels
Gameplay
Play in Duels consists of a series of rounds between Arena players, with each player using their specially constructed deck.
During each Duel run, the player can only suffer up to 3 losses, with the number of losses so far displayed as "lost lives" on the "box" screen. Once a player has lost 3 times, or won 12 times, their run will end, along with their deck destroyed and cannot be viewed or played again.
If the player has a Heroic run, rewards befitting their success will be offered.
Players can also choose to retire their deck at any time after a run's first match. However, it should be noted that, in case you are playing a Heroic run, completing all of a deck's rounds cannot reduce the reward on offer, only improve it. Retiring a deck should therefore be a last resort used only when unwilling to play with the deck any longer.
It should also be noted that if either player is disconnected from the server during a match and fails to return through the reconnection feature, that round is counted as a loss for the disconnector.
The player plays in a Duels round like how they play in Constructed or Arena, except the fact that Duels use their own season's format of card sets and unique cards only available in Duels.
Any cards randomly generated during a match is restricted to the initial card sets. This affects cards generated from any effect and ability.
Matchmaking
Similar to Arena, matchmaking for each pairing is determined by the player's win/loss record for the current run, attempting to find a player with as similar a record as possible. Other factors such as class, deck and past Duels performance do not affect matchmaking.
It is possible for a player to be matched twice against the same player over the course of a single Duels run.
Heroic rewards
- Main article: Arena#Claiming rewards
Similar to Arena, after a Heroic run ends (gets 12 wins or 3 losses ), they will be given a reward chest, containing up to five prize boxes with gold, dust, cards, and card packs. The range of possible items and values able to be given in each prize box is shown in the a rewards table exactly like what Arena currently has.
Current season
Currently, Duels is at Mid-Season of Season One with the theme Wizard Duels.
Starter card sets
- (NEW) Forged in the Barrens
- (NEW) Core
- Madness at the Darkmoon Faire
- Scholomance Academy
- (NEW) Journey to Un'Goro
- One Night in Karazhan
- Whispers of the Old Gods
- Curse of Naxxramas
- Legacy
Classes
This section lists all current heroes, Hero Powers and Signature Treasures of each class. For more information about strategies, see indiviual pages.
For a list of each class' loot buckets, see individual Hero pages. For example: Star Student Stelina.
Demon Hunter
- Hero and Hero Powers
- Signature Treasures
Druid
- Hero and Hero Powers
- Signature Treasures
Hunter
- Hero and Hero Powers
- Signature Treasures
Mage
- Hero and Hero Powers
- Signature Treasures
Paladin
- Hero and Hero Powers
- Signature Treasures
Priest
- Hero and Hero Powers
- Signature Treasures
Rogue
- Hero and Hero Powers
- Signature Treasures
Shaman
- Hero and Hero Powers
- Signature Treasures
Warlock
- Hero and Hero Powers
- Signature Treasures
Warrior
- Hero and Hero Powers
- Signature Treasures
Passive treasures
- Pool 1
This lists all Passive treasures that can be drafted after round 1.
- Pool 2
This lists all Passive treasures that can be drafted after round 3.
- Pool 2 Ultra Rare
This lists all Passive treasures that can be drafted after round 3, but have only 1% chance to be offered.
Active treasures
- Pool 1
This lists all active treasures that can be drafted after rounds 2, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13.
- Pool 2
This lists all active treasures that can be drafted after round 4.
- Pool 2 Ultra Rare
This lists all active treasures that can be drafted after round 4, but have only 1% chance to be offered.
Banned cards
- Banned from Deckbuilding
- Banned from card buckets
- Removed treasures
Seasons
The Hearthstone team will also be adding new Hero Powers and treasures in a mid-season update early next year, and plan to reset Duels ratings at that time as well. At the end of each season, new heroes will be added, and some treasures will rotate out to make room for new ones.
Each season also has a theme tied to it. For example, Early Access and Season One's theme is Wizard Duels, which brings several familiar professors and luminaries from Scholomance Academy.
The following table lists all past seasons of Duels in Hearthstone history.
Season | Start date | End date | Theme | Patches |
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Mid-Season Season One | January 21, 2021 | TBA | Wizard Duels | |
Season One | November 17, 2020 | January 21, 2021 | ||
Early Access | October 22, 2020 | November 17, 2020 | Patch 18.6.0.63160 |
History
Duels was announced October 22, 2020 during the Hearthstone Fall Reveal Stream and the trailer. Afterwards, Duels was immediately launched into season Early Access as a part of Patch 18.6, available to players who either:
- Pre-purchased Madness at the Darkmoon Faire Bundle or Mega Bundles.
- Received Twitch Drop which contained Early Access to Duels.
Duels was set officially launch on November 17, with the transition from Early Access to Season One.
Card changes
- Main article: Duels/Card changes
Card changes are the alteration of cards from their previous designs. Hearthstone's designers prefer to avoid changing cards, but when the need arises, card changes will be implemented within patches.
Like collectible and Battlegrounds cards, Duels cards have been design-changed intentionally through the patches.
Patch changes
- Patch 20.0.0.77662 (2021-03-25):
- Fixed a Duels bug where the win counter could show -1.
- Fixed a Duels bug where duplicate card buckets could appear.
- Fixed a Duels bug where your deck would not appear on the end of run screen.
- Patch 18.6.0.63160 (2020-10-22): Added.
External links
- Blizzard Entertainment. PlayHearthstone Library - Current Duels Cards.
- Blizzard Entertainment (2020-10-22). Introducing a New Game Mode: Hearthstone Duels!.
References
- β Tian, Lead Data Scientist (2020-11-17). Dev Insights: Treasure Pools & Smart Loot Buckets in Duels.
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