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Loatheb is a legendary neutral minion card, from the Naxxramas set.
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Lore[]
Loatheb, full art
Loatheb was a raid boss in the Naxxramas raid. Every 20 seconds he would use the Necrotic Aura ability to reduce all healing received by 100% for 17 seconds, presenting healers with a 3-second window every 20 seconds in which to heal the party. This dynamic is reflected in his Hearthstone incarnation's Battlecry, inhibiting enemy spell-casting of all kinds.[1]
In Curse of Naxxramas
- A prime example of how the plague manifested in the local flora and fauna is the twisted Fen Creeper Loatheb. In a twisted mockery of the plant kingdom’s natural ability to regenerate, Loatheb can summon deadly spores that quickly spread a sickening miasma that turns magical healing arts against those who wield them.[2]
In World of Warcraft
- "Loatheb. The hideous result of fusing the living plague of the Plaguelands with the bog beasts of Azeroth, Loatheb is said to control the power of healing itself."
- - Commander Eligor Dawnbringer
History[]
Loatheb was originally designed as a 6 Mana 4/8 minion with the effect "Health can't be restored."[3]
Trivia[]
- Senior Game Designer Ben Brode's pitch for this card's flavor text was "Loatheb used to be a normal bog beast. Thanks, Obama."[4]
- Loatheb is an anagram for Healbot.
- Loatheb was the first card exclusive to the Wild format to receive a diamond version.
Gallery[]
 Loatheb in World of Warcraft |
 Loatheb in the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game |
References[]
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter. (2014-07-18).
- ↑ Naxxramas, the Floating Necropolis (official blog). (2014-07-03).
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter. (2017-06-05).
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter. (2014-07-21).