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− | <big>The '''{{iconspanclass|Paladin|x20px}}''' is one of the ten [[class]]es in ''[[Hearthstone]]'', represented by ''[[Uther Lightbringer]]'', ''[[Lady Liadrin]]'', ''[[Prince Arthas]]'', and ''[[Sir Annoy-O]]''.</big> |
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+ | |icon=Paladin icon.png |
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+ | |iconBorder=Paladin icon border.png |
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+ | |iconHeader=Paladin - Header icon.png |
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+ | }} |
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+ | :''Fearsome holy knights, Paladins make use of emboldened minions, healing spells, and Divine Shields to stand stalwart against their enemies and hold out for victory.''<ref name="PlayHearthstone">{{cite web|url=https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/heroes/paladin|title=Paladin - Heroes - Hearthstone|work=PlayHearthstone|accessdate=2021-06-20}}</ref> |
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+ | '''{{iconspanclass|{{PAGENAME}}|x24px}}''' is one of the ten<!--{{Number of classes}}--> [[class]]es in ''[[Hearthstone]]''. |
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==Heroes== |
==Heroes== |
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+ | {{Class article heroes|Paladin}} |
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− | {{heroportrait|uther}} {{heroportrait|Lady Liadrin}} {{heroportrait|Prince Arthas}} {{heroportrait|Sir Annoy-O}} |
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− | {{heroportrait|Lightforged Uther}} {{heroportrait|Uther Lawbringer}} {{heroportrait|Judgement Uther}} {{heroportrait|Second War Uther}} {{heroportrait|Horseman Uther}} {{heroportrait|Guan Yu Uther}} |
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==Background== |
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==Hero Power== |
==Hero Power== |
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− | {{Card|Reinforce}} |
+ | <div style="float:right">{{Card|Reinforce}}</div> |
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+ | {{Main|Reinforce}} |
+ | :''To my side, champions of the Light!''<ref name="PlayHearthstone" /> |
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− | [[Hero Power]]s are unique abilities, specific to each class. Hero Powers cost 2 mana, and can be used once per [[turn]]. |
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The paladin Hero Power is [[Reinforce]], which summons a 1/1 [[Silver Hand Recruit]]. This provides a cheap and unending supply of weak minions, which can be improved using spells like [[Blessing of Kings]], or simply used to bolster the player's forces. |
The paladin Hero Power is [[Reinforce]], which summons a 1/1 [[Silver Hand Recruit]]. This provides a cheap and unending supply of weak minions, which can be improved using spells like [[Blessing of Kings]], or simply used to bolster the player's forces. |
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− | === |
+ | ===Replacement Hero Powers=== |
+ | {{Class article hero powers|Paladin}} |
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− | {{Card|The Silver Hand}} |
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+ | *[[The Silver Hand]] is the upgraded Hero Power. |
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− | {{Card|The Tidal Hand}} |
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− | {{Card|The Four Horsemen (Hero Power)}} |
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− | {{Card|Emperor Wraps}} |
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− | [[Justicar Trueheart]] Battlecry and [[Baku the Mooneater]] Start of Game effect will replace Reinforce with [[The Silver Hand]]. |
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+ | ==Traits== |
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+ | ===Divine Shield=== |
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+ | :''The Light protects us! Paladins can bestow holy protection on their minions, canceling the next instance of damage against that minion.''<ref name="PlayHearthstone" /> |
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+ | ;Featured cards |
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+ | {{Div list cards|{{Card|Autodefense Matrix}}{{Card|Grimestreet Protector}}{{Card|Annoy-o-Module}}{{Card|Shirvallah, the Tiger}}}} |
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+ | ===Silver Hand Recruits=== |
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+ | :''Fledgling followers of the holy path, Silver Hand Recruits are minions unique to the Paladin class that can benefit from powerful effects or overwhelm the enemy using sheer perseverance.''<ref name="PlayHearthstone" /> |
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+ | ;Featured cards |
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+ | {{Div list cards|{{Card|Muster for Battle}}{{Card|Level Up!}}{{Card|Lost in the Jungle}}{{Card|Vinecleaver}}}} |
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+ | ===Buffs=== |
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+ | :''Owing to their penchant for protecting the weak and bolstering allies, Paladins have access to an impressive amount of minion-enhancing buff cards.''<ref name="PlayHearthstone" /> |
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+ | ;Featured cards |
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+ | {{Div list cards|{{Card|Blessing of Kings}}{{Card|Desperate Stand}}{{Card|Blessing of Might}}{{Card|Spikeridged Steed}}}} |
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+ | Raising {{PAGENAME}} up to level 10 awards 16 [[Core]] {{PAGENAME}} cards (31 copies), while winning up to 500 games in [[Ranked]], [[Arena]] and [[Duels]] awards [[Golden card|golden]] copies of existing cards. All Core cards are [[uncraftable]] and cannot be crafted or disenchanted. |
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+ | ;Starting cards |
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+ | {{Div list cards |
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+ | |{{Card|Noble Sacrifice (Core)|origlink=1}} |
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+ | {{Card|Righteous Protector (Core)|origlink=1}} |
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+ | {{Card|Argent Protector (Core)|origlink=1}} |
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+ | {{Card|Stand Against Darkness (Core)|origlink=1}} |
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+ | }} |
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+ | ;Levels 2-10 |
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+ | {{Div list cards |
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+ | |{{Card|Warhorse Trainer (Core)|origlink=1|footer=Level 2}} |
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+ | {{Card|Avenge (Core)|origlink=1|footer=Level 3}} |
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+ | {{Card|Holy Light (Core)|origlink=1|footer=Level 4}} |
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+ | {{Card|Equality (Core)|origlink=1|footer=Level 5}} |
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+ | {{Card|Aldor Peacekeeper (Core)|origlink=1|footer=Level 7}} |
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+ | {{Card|Tirion Fordring (Core)|origlink=1|footer=Level 10}} |
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+ | }} |
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+ | ===Expansion cards=== |
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+ | [[File:{{PAGENAME}} - Card pack.png|200px|thumb|{{PAGENAME}} pack]] |
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+ | {{Main|Card pack}} |
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+ | {{PAGENAME}}'s [[expansion]] cards can be obtained mostly by obtaining corresponding card packs or {{PAGENAME}} class packs. The player can buy them in [[Shop]] with [[gold]] or real money, or get them through various sources. Some cards may be available through various promotions, like logging in to get them. |
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+ | [[Mini-set]] cards, while can be obtained like expansion cards, can also be obtained by buying its bundle available in Shop for a limited-time. The player can buy the bundle with gold or real money. |
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+ | Expansions cards are also craftable and can be obtained by crafting them with [[Arcane Dust]]. |
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+ | ===Adventure cards=== |
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+ | {{Main|Adventure}} |
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+ | Adventure cards can be obtained by completing their [[Adventure]]'s encounters. They are [[uncraftable]] until the player completes the Adventure or their set rotates to [[Wild format]]. The player can buy the Adventure with gold for each individual part, or real money for the whole of it. |
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+ | ==Cards== |
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+ | {{List cards formats}} |
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+ | Breakdown of {{PAGENAME}} cards in both Standard and Wild formats can be seen in the following table. |
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+ | {{Class article cards|Paladin}} |
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==Strategy and gameplay== |
==Strategy and gameplay== |
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Depending on the paladin archetype there are cards that can be especially disruptive for the opponent's game plan. Minions such as [[Acidic Swamp Ooze]] or [[Harrison Jones]] can destroy weapons that are crucial for the paladin's tempo. Several [[Murlocs]] such as [[Murloc Knight]] or [[Hydrologist]] have been added to the paladin card pool. [[Hungry Crab]] is a cheap and effective tool against those cards and can provide a big tempo swing. |
Depending on the paladin archetype there are cards that can be especially disruptive for the opponent's game plan. Minions such as [[Acidic Swamp Ooze]] or [[Harrison Jones]] can destroy weapons that are crucial for the paladin's tempo. Several [[Murlocs]] such as [[Murloc Knight]] or [[Hydrologist]] have been added to the paladin card pool. [[Hungry Crab]] is a cheap and effective tool against those cards and can provide a big tempo swing. |
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− | See [[Spell]]. For a list of paladin [[Secret]]s, see [[Secret#Paladin]]. |
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− | {{List cards|format=standard|class=Paladin|type=Spell}} |
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− | {{List cards/Section|title=Uncollectible|text={{Wild format list}} |
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− | The following spells are generated by other paladin cards or effects, and are [[uncollectible]].|level=3|format=standard|class=Paladin|type=Spell|collectible=false}} |
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+ | ==Gallery== |
+ | ;Card frames |
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− | {{Wild format list}} |
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+ | <gallery widths="150"> |
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− | All classes can also use [[neutral]] minions. See [[Minion]]. |
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+ | frame-hero-paladin - Patch 18.0.png|Hero card |
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− | {{List cards|format=standard|class=Paladin|type=Minion|collectible=true}} |
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+ | frame-minion-paladin - Patch 18.0.png|Minion |
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+ | frame-spell-paladin - Patch 20.0.png|Spell |
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+ | frame-weapon-paladin - Patch 18.0.png|Weapon |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ;Dual-class |
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+ | <gallery widths="150"> |
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+ | frame-minion-warrior-paladin - Patch 18.0.png|Warrior/Paladin Minion |
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+ | frame-spell-warrior-paladin - Patch 20.0.png|Warrior/Paladin Spell |
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+ | frame-weapon-warrior-paladin - Patch 18.0.png|Warrior/Paladin Weapon |
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+ | frame-minion-paladin-priest - Patch 18.0.png|Paladin/Priest Minion |
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+ | frame-spell-paladin-priest - Patch 20.0.png|Paladin/Priest Spell |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ;History |
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− | ===Uncollectible=== |
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+ | <gallery widths="150"> |
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− | {{Wild format list}} |
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+ | frame-hero-paladin.png|Hero card prior to [[Patch 18.0.0.54613]] |
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− | The following minions are generated by other paladin cards or effects, and are [[uncollectible]]. |
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+ | <!--frame-minion-paladin.png|Minion prior to Patch 18.0.0--> |
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− | {{List cards|format=standard|class=Paladin|type=Minion|collectible=false}} |
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+ | frame-spell-paladin.png|Spell prior to [[Patch 20.0.0.77662]] |
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+ | frame-weapon-paladin.png|Weapon prior to Patch 18.0.0 |
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− | ==Weapons== |
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+ | </gallery> |
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− | {{Wild format list}} |
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− | See [[Weapon]]. |
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− | {{List cards|format=standard|class=Paladin|type=Weapon|collectible=true}} |
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− | ===Uncollectible=== |
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− | {{Wild format list}} |
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− | The following weapons are generated by other paladin cards or effects, and are [[uncollectible]]. |
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− | {{List cards|format=standard|class=Paladin|type=Weapon|collectible=false}} |
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− | See [[Hero card]]. |
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− | {{List cards|format=standard|class=Paladin|type=Hero card|collectible=true}} |
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− | {{List cards/Upcoming|format=standard|level=2|class=Paladin|collectible=true}} |
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− | ==Leveling rewards== |
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− | As a hero reaches various [[level]]s they are awarded new cards, with each class having its own rewards. All cards awarded by gaining levels are [[uncraftable]], and cannot be [[crafted]] or disenchanted. |
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− | Levels up to 10 award new [[basic]] class cards, while levels after this award only [[golden]] versions of existing cards. |
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− | {{Card|Blessing of Might|type=Spell}} |
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− | {{Card|Hammer of Wrath}} |
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− | {{Card|Hand of Protection}} |
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− | {{Card|Holy Light}} |
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− | {{Card|Light's Justice}} |
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− | ===Level 11-60=== |
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− | Above level 10, reaching certain levels will award [[golden]] versions of existing Basic cards. As they are [[uncraftable]], it is not possible to [[disenchant]] these cards, making the reward purely cosmetic. Reaching each required level will award one golden card. Levels after 10 award golden Basic class cards, whereas levels after 50 award golden Basic [[neutral]] minion cards. |
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− | {{Card div|Holy Light|Level 15/20|gold}} |
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− | {{Card div|Hand of Protection|Level 23/26|gold}} |
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− | {{Card div|Humility|Level 28/30|gold}} |
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− | {{Card div|Hammer of Wrath|Level 32/34|gold}} |
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− | {{Card div|Truesilver Champion|Level 40/42|gold}} |
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− | {{Card div|Consecration|Level 43/44|gold}} |
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− | {{Card div|Blessing of Might|Level 45/46|gold}} |
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− | {{Card div|Guardian of Kings|Level 47/48|gold}} |
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− | {{Card div|Blessing of Kings|Level 49/50|gold}} |
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− | {{Card div|Stormpike Commando|Level 51/52|gold}} |
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− | {{Card div|Bluegill Warrior|Level 53/54|gold}} |
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− | {{Card div|Stormwind Knight|Level 55/56|gold}} |
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− | {{Card div|Goldshire Footman|Level 57/58|gold}} |
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− | {{Card div|Stormwind Champion|Level 59/60|gold}} |
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− | ==Trivia== |
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− | * As of the [[Year of the Dragon]], Paladin is tied with Shaman for the most amount of heroes at 4, with Mage, Warlock, Priest, and Druid coming in second at 3. Paladin is also the only class to have two free promotional heroes. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 21:16, 20 June 2021
- Fearsome holy knights, Paladins make use of emboldened minions, healing spells, and Divine Shields to stand stalwart against their enemies and hold out for victory.[1]
Paladin is one of the ten classes in Hearthstone.
Heroes
Paladin is represented by the following heroes. Uther Lightbringer is the default hero of Paladin.
- Heroes
- Alternate portraits
Background
- Main article: Paladin
This is the call of the paladin: to protect the weak, to bring justice to the unjust, and to vanquish evil from the darkest corners of the world. These holy warriors are equipped with plate armor so they can confront the toughest of foes, and the blessing of the Light allows them to heal wounds and, in some cases, even restore life to the dead. Ready to serve, paladins can defend their allies with sword and shield, or they can wield massive two-handed weapons against their enemies. The Light grants paladins additional power against the undead and demons, ensuring that these profane beings corrupt the world no longer.
Paladins are not only zealots, but also guardians of the righteous, and they bestow blessings on those the Light would shine upon. The Light radiates from paladins, and worthy allies who stand near them are emboldened by its power.[2]
Hero Power
The paladin Hero Power is Reinforce, which summons a 1/1 Silver Hand Recruit. This provides a cheap and unending supply of weak minions, which can be improved using spells like Blessing of Kings, or simply used to bolster the player's forces.
Replacement Hero Powers
- The Silver Hand is the upgraded Hero Power.
- Vilefin Inquisitor Battlecry will replace the current Hero Power with The Tidal Hand.
- Uther of the Ebon Blade Battlecry will replace the current Hero Power with The Four Horsemen, as well as replacing the hero.
- Making Mummies will replace the current Hero Power with Emperor Wraps once the Quest is completed.
Traits
Divine Shield
- The Light protects us! Paladins can bestow holy protection on their minions, canceling the next instance of damage against that minion.[1]
- Featured cards
Silver Hand Recruits
- Fledgling followers of the holy path, Silver Hand Recruits are minions unique to the Paladin class that can benefit from powerful effects or overwhelm the enemy using sheer perseverance.[1]
- Featured cards
Buffs
- Owing to their penchant for protecting the weak and bolstering allies, Paladins have access to an impressive amount of minion-enhancing buff cards.[1]
- Featured cards
How to get cards
Core cards
Raising Paladin up to level 10 awards 16 Core Paladin cards (31 copies), while winning up to 500 games in Ranked, Arena and Duels awards golden copies of existing cards. All Core cards are uncraftable and cannot be crafted or disenchanted.
- Starting cards
Paladin starts with the following cards:
- Levels 2-10
Up to level 10, reaching each level will award the player two copies (one at level 10) of a new Core Paladin card.
Expansion cards
- Main article: Card pack
Paladin's expansion cards can be obtained mostly by obtaining corresponding card packs or Paladin class packs. The player can buy them in Shop with gold or real money, or get them through various sources. Some cards may be available through various promotions, like logging in to get them.
Mini-set cards, while can be obtained like expansion cards, can also be obtained by buying its bundle available in Shop for a limited-time. The player can buy the bundle with gold or real money.
Expansions cards are also craftable and can be obtained by crafting them with Arcane Dust.
Adventure cards
- Main article: Adventure
Adventure cards can be obtained by completing their Adventure's encounters. They are uncraftable until the player completes the Adventure or their set rotates to Wild format. The player can buy the Adventure with gold for each individual part, or real money for the whole of it.
Cards
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Breakdown of Paladin cards in both Standard and Wild formats can be seen in the following table.
Rarity | Hero | Minion | Spell | Weapon | Location | Anomaly |
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Free | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Common | 0 | 52 | 65 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Rare | 0 | 53 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Epic | 0 | 25 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Legendary | 3 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Strategy and gameplay
The paladin is a well-rounded class which focuses on strong minions and limiting your opponent's ability to use their own. Paladins have access to an array of cards that buff their minions with increased stats. Blessing of Kings, Seal of Champions, Spikeridged Steed, and Dinosize are just one of many cards that can power up their minions, and cards like Grimestreet Pawnbroker, Val'anyr, and Glowstone Technician buffs minions on their hand so that they enter the battlefield powered up. There are even cards that reward buffing your own minions like The Last Kaleidosaur and Lynessa Sunsorrow. Paladins also have cards that overrides a minion's stats, which can be just as effective on enemies. An Aldor Peacekeeper, Shrink Ray, or Sunkeeper Tarim can turn even the mightiest of minions into much more manageable threats.
The paladin's Hero Power, Reinforce, summons a 1/1 minion. This can be used together with cards that work well with more minions on the field like Raid Leader and Frostwolf Warlord, and cards that directly buff Silver Hand Recruits like Quartermaster and Level Up! can turn a mass of puny 1/1s into a swarm of bulky threats.
Many paladin decks contain multiple minions and spells that use the Divine Shield mechanic to summon minions which can't be killed without at least two instances of damage. Their Divine Shields coupled with Taunt can create hard-to-remove minions that protect your hero and other minions, such as Coghammer and Righteous Protector. They also have cards that directly benefit from and to minions with Divine Shield, such as Rallying Blade and Bolvar, Fireblood.
Paladins also have strong burst healing abilities which allow them to survive powerful blows dealt to their hero like Forbidden Healing, Ragnaros, Lightlord, and Nozari. Cards like Lesser Pearl Spellstone, The Glass Knight, Crystalsmith Kangor, and High Priest Thekal can further drive up the value off of their healing.
Consecration is a powerful, board-wide spell which damages all the opponent's minions and their hero. It can be played after an Equality to completely wipe the enemy field. A riskier strategy involves playing Equality while controlling a Wild Pyromancer, which will clear all minions on both sides. Paladins can use their most expensive, potent spells like Lay on Hands, Kangor's Endless Army, and Libram of Hope to gain a second wind and turn the battle around.
Paladins are one of few classes that can use Secrets. Paladin Secrets are fairly weak on their own, but by stacking several of them the Paladin keeps their minions protected through a web of Secrets that are difficult for the opponent to weave through. Cards like Mysterious Challenger, Bellringer Sentry, and Desperate Measures allows them to stack up Secrets quickly, while empowering cards that benefit from them like Mysterious Blade and Commander Rhyssa.
Paladins also have an affinity with murlocs, which goes well with their ability to quickly build a board and buff weak minions. Cards like Vilefin Inquisitor, Murgur Murgurgle and Grimscale Chum gave paladins an explosive early start. On the other hand Anyfin Can Happen contrastingly required finesse of playing a few murlocs, creating an army of Bluegill Warriors and Murloc Warleaders to deliver a lethal push late game.
Paladins received an odd range of synergy cards within their lifespan, such as mech cards that summon a swarm of smaller mechs than can be magnetized with other mechs to combine into an unstoppable killing machine, a range of cards that require Paladins to stay pure to their class, and Libram cards that permanently discount some very high-powered spells.
Counters
Clearing the board
Many archetypes of the paladin class are reliant on minions that stay on the board for more than one turn. With spells such as Blessing of Kings or Hand of Protection paladins can take advantage of the board with favourable trades. Silver Hand Recruits can specifically be buffed by minions such as Quartermaster, making them a formidable threat. This can be prevented by keeping the enemy's board clear. Depending on the class you are playing you can use AoE-spells such as Fan of Knives or Holy Nova.
Removing Divine Shields
A common mechanic of the paladin class is Divine Shield. Minions with Divine Shield can be tough to remove since the first damage taken is ignored. Hero powers that can deal 1 damage such as Fireblast or cheap spells such as Arcane Missiles can be used to get rid of enemy Divine Shields without damaging friendly minions. Blood Knight is also a very effective tool against minions with Divine Shield, while also potentially providing a big threat.
Transform / Silence effects
There are many buffing spells like Blessing of Kings in the Paladins arsenal. Removing the enchantment by silencing or transforming the minion can be devastating for the opponent's game plan. Against minions with strong abilities such as Tirion Fordring transforming spells like Hex or Polymorph are very effective by removing the card text and reducing the attack and health.
Tech cards
Depending on the paladin archetype there are cards that can be especially disruptive for the opponent's game plan. Minions such as Acidic Swamp Ooze or Harrison Jones can destroy weapons that are crucial for the paladin's tempo. Several Murlocs such as Murloc Knight or Hydrologist have been added to the paladin card pool. Hungry Crab is a cheap and effective tool against those cards and can provide a big tempo swing.
Trivia
- During the game's early development, the paladin hero was Tirion Fordring. The hero can be seen in screenshots from that period.
Gallery
- Card frames
- Dual-class
- History
Hero card prior to Patch 18.0.0.54613
Spell prior to Patch 20.0.0.77662
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Paladin - Heroes - Hearthstone. PlayHearthstone. Retrieved on 2021-06-20.
- ↑ http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/class/paladin