Tips

Tips are offered to players on the Finding Opponent and Starting Game loading screens, prior to the beginning of each game. Tips are randomly chosen from a selection of possible tips, partly determined by the current game mode. Variants of certain tips are displayed for players when using touch-screen devices.

Default[]

These tips may be offered in any game mode, except Adventures, Missions, and Battlegrounds.

Basic cards are earned by leveling up. They cannot be disenchanted or crafted.
Basic cards are earned by leveling up a class. Classic cards come from Classic Packs.
Click on your hero while editing a deck to change your deck's name.
- [Touch] Tap your hero while editing a deck to change your deck's name.
Click on your hero while editing a deck to swap between Standard and Wild.
- [Touch] Tap on your hero while editing a deck to swap between Standard and Wild.
Complete quests to earn Gold. Gold can be used to buy packs or enter The Arena.
Each pack of cards has at least one rare or better card, but it could have more!
Golden cards can be disenchanted for a lot of dust.
If you need help building a deck, look at the "Suggested Cards".
If you run out of quests, come back tomorrow for a new one!
If you win 5 Ranked games in a season, you'll earn that season's special card back.
If you win 500 games in Ranked mode with a class, you'll earn a Golden Hero.
In Standard, new strategies are constantly evolving.
In Standard, the newest sets are in play so you don't have to learn all the old cards.
New deck recipes will be released over time.
Play Hearthstone on the phone, tablet and computer. Use the same card collection on all three!
Playing against real players grants you bonus XP.
Rarity colors, in order: White is Common, Blue is Rare, Purple is Epic and Orange is Legendary.
Right-click on your hero to emote.
- [Touch] Tap your hero to emote.
Standard uses Basic, Classic and the most recent two years of cards.
The Arena lets you build a deck from random cards. You can also win prizes!
The highest rank in Ranked Mode is the "Legend" rank!
This is the year of the Kraken! (Each year will have a new theme)
Watch a friend play by hitting the "Eye" button in your friends list while they're in a match!
When viewing your collection, click on the bottom left filter button to choose which sets are shown.
- [Touch] When viewing your collection, tap on the bottom left filter button to choose which sets are shown.
Whenever a new set is released you can use its cards in both Wild and Standard.
Wild is exactly that, WILD! Any cards can be used!
You can add friends to your friends list with the button on the bottom left.
- [Phone] You can add friends to your friends list with the button on the top left.
You can purchase additional packs of cards from the Shop.
You can right-click your opponent to "Squelch" his emotes.
- [Touch] You can tap your opponent's hero to "Squelch" his emotes.
You can tell what rarity a card is by the colored gem in the center.
You can use the Search field in your collection to find all cards with 'Taunt'.

Practice[]

These tips are only offered while in Practice mode.

Attack the hero? Or the enemy minions? Answering correctly can often turn the tide of battle.
Complete quests in "Play" mode to earn Gold!
Each class has 5 different Basic cards you can unlock as you level up.
Play mode will match you against someone of similar skill!
Practice Mode is just preparation for Play Mode!
You can build a custom deck with your cards by visiting your Collection.
You can unlock classic heroes by defeating them in Practice Mode.
You'll earn more XP after level 10 by playing against real players.

Play mode[]

These tips are only offered while in Play mode.

As you win and lose games it will track your skill and match you against a fair opponent.
Complete quests to earn Gold. Gold can be used to buy packs or enter The Arena.
Decks can contain two copies of each card, but only one copy of a Legendary card.
Each class has 5 different Basic cards you can unlock as you level up.
If you win 5 Ranked games in a season, you'll earn that season's special card back.
The Arena is a great way of earning rewards while playing in a mini competition.
The highest rank in Ranked Mode is the "Legend" rank!
You are being matched against a player of your skill.
You don't have to play all of your Arena games at once.

Arena[]

These tips are only offered while waiting to play an Arena game.

You don't have to play all of your Arena games at once.
Your Arena Deck will expire after you lose 3 games.
Your Arena prize gets better with each game you win!

Tavern Brawl[]

These tips are only offered while waiting to play a Tavern Brawl.

Each week there's a crazy new way to play in Tavern Brawl!
For every three games you win in Tavern Brawl, you'll earn 10 gold, just like in "Play" mode.
Some weeks you'll be provided a deck, and sometimes you'll need to create one. You never know!
Some Tavern Brawls might come back again in the future.
We need a couple days to clean up the mess after a Brawl ends, so if you can't get in, check back soon!
Win a classic pack for your first Tavern Brawl win each week during the launch celebration!
Winning multiple games in Tavern Brawl doesn't award additional packs – it's just for fun!
You can challenge a friend to a Brawl if you challenge them while you're on the Tavern Brawl screen.
You can complete your daily quests while in a Tavern Brawl!

Adventures[]

These tips are only offered during an Adventure.

Be prepared! Build a deck to counter the boss you're going to challenge.
Don't let tough bosses get you down. Build a custom deck to crush them.
If you lose to a boss, you may want to modify your deck.
You'll need to build a custom deck to defeat the most difficult bosses.

Galakrond's Awakening[]

These tips are only offered during Galakrond's Awakening.

Dragons are descending on Dalaran in the largest air battle Azeroth has ever seen.
For an intense challenge, try Heroic mode. You'll need to build your own decks!
In Story mode, be sure to take advantage of your special Hero Powers.
It took the combined efforts of all five dragonflights to defeat Galakrond over 10,000 years ago.
Play both the Explorers and the EVIL campaign to get the full story of the battle!
Play with provided decks in Story mode. Build your own decks to defeat Heroic mode.
Rafaam brought the final plague to Northrend, hoping to use it to resurrect Galakrond.
The League of EVIL is attempting to locate Galakrond's remains... and bring him back!
The League of Explorers needs draconic allies if they hope to stop the machinations of EVIL.
There are two separate campaigns for the League of Explorers and the League of EVIL.
Wyrmrest Temple is the ancient gathering point of the five dragonflights.

Missions[]

These tips are only offered during their related Mission.

Dungeon Run[]

These tips are only offered during Dungeon Run.

Certain encounters are very rare... and might offer bonus loot!
Defeat the whole dungeon with all nine classes to unlock a unique card back!
Encounters get more difficult as you delve deeper into the dungeon.
"Passive" treasures are always in effect and impact your whole run.
Tailor your deck around the treasures you find to maximize their impact!
The Amulet of Domination adds minions to your deck. Use it wisely!
The nine classes all have different loot options to tackle the dungeon.
There are five notorious final bosses at the bottom of the dungeon.
You'll never know what boss is around the corner. Build a mighty deck!
You'll "never" assemble the legendary sword of Quel'delar. Nope.
When all else fails... there's always the Rod of Roasting.

Monster Hunt[]

These tips are only offered during Monster Hunt.

Certain monsters drop unique treasures when you defeat them.
Each monster hunter has his or her own personal nemesis.
Encounters get more difficult as you delve deeper into the Witchwood.
"Passive" treasures are always in effect and impact your whole run.
Tailor your deck around the treasures you find to maximize their impact!
The four monster hunters each have their own approaches to the Witchwood.
There are more than 40 different monster encounters in the Witchwood.
You'll never assemble the legendary sword of Quel'delar. Not here, at least.
You'll never know what monster is around the corner. Build a mighty deck!
When all else fails... there's always the Ricochet Shot.
Where is Hagatha? All four monster hunters must work together to find her!

Puzzle Lab[]

These tips are only offered during Puzzle Lab.

Complete each wing to unlock the challenging Dr. Boom puzzles!
Don't be afraid to do bad things to your own minions. Dr. Boom would approve.
Don't give up. Look for unusual card interactions.
"Mirror" puzzles look for an exact match top to bottom - including health!
Not every card is used in every solution.
Puzzles reset quickly. Don't be afraid to play around and experiment!
Some cards are exclusive to the Boomsday Project puzzles.
Sometimes the order in which you play cards dramatically alters the outcome.
Warning: Boom Bots may explode. Actually, most of the stuff here does.
You can do it. Dr. Boom believes in you! (But if you fail you will be liquidated.)

Rumble Run[]

These tips are only offered during Rumble Run.

Build a flexible deck! Depending on a single strategy might backfire.
Each team has three unique shrines and six unique teammates.
Get to know the strengths and weaknesses of the other champions!
If you're defeated in battle, you'll have to start all over again.
Pay attention to your shrine. Your power is diminished without it.
Pick teammates that synergize with your shrine… or offset its weaknesses!
Play defensively when your shrine is dormant. Bide your time.
Some teammates will start in your hand at the beginning of the game.
The champions you face will grow progressively more difficult.
Your enemy is weak without his or her shrine. Make it a target!

The Dalaran Heist[]

These tips are only offered during The Dalaran Heist.

Adventurers and townspeople in Dalaran will try to thwart your schemes!
Build a flexible deck – different encounters require different strategies.
Complete objectives to unlock additional hero powers for characters.
Defeat all five chapters to earn a card back.
Defeating encounters will unlock new starting deck options.
Each chapter has a unique Twist, such as crowded streets or extra bosses.
Encounters will grow more difficult as you move through the city.
Heroic Mode is for master criminals. All the encounters are more difficult!
Non-Combat encounters allow you to tinker with your deck in the middle of a run.
Once defeated, you'll have to start your run all over again.
Once unlocked, any hero can be used in any chapter.
"Passive" treasures are always in effect and impact your whole run.
Some heroes take better advantage of each chapter's unique Twist.
Tailor your deck around the treasures you find for maximum impact!
The Kirin Tor are an elite group of the most powerful mages in the world.
The League of E.V.I.L. does NOT tolerate FAILURE! But you can always try again.
The League of E.V.I.L. has gathered together miscreants from all of Azeroth.
This time, YOU are the bad guy! Create unfair combos and evil decks.
Unlock all five chapters to gain access to Anomaly Mode.
Want an unpredictable run? Enable Anomaly Mode!
When all else fails... You can always rely on the Fly-By.

Tombs of Terror[]

These tips are only offered during Tombs of Terror.

Build a flexible deck – different encounters require different strategies.
Complete objectives to unlock additional starting treasures for heroes.
Complete the finale to earn a card back. And another card back for Heroic!
Defeat the Plague Lords of Uldum to save the world!
Defeating encounters will unlock new starting deck options.
Each chapter features a unique "Plot Twist," caused by the Plague Lords.
Each chapter's nemesis is a Plague Lord, a huge enemy with persistent health.
Each of your heroes can build dual-class decks. Create all-new combos!
Encounters will grow more difficult as you move through each chapter.
Friendly encounters allow you to tinker with your deck in the middle of a run.
Heroic Mode is for seasoned explorers. All of the encounters are more difficult!
Once defeated, you'll have to start your run all over again.
Once unlocked, any hero can be used in any chapter.
Our heroes MUST stop Rafaam's plan. As soon as they figure out what it is.
Our heroes will face off against ancient guardians, desert creatures... and agents of E.V.I.L.
"Passive" treasures are always in effect and impact your whole run.
Rafaam has rewarded Tekahn by granting him control of the Plague of Flame.
Tailor your deck around the treasures you find for maximum impact!
The Plague Lords are big. Very big. Chip away their health over several fights!
Unlock the four main chapters to gain access to Anomaly mode.
Want an unpredictable run? Enable Anomaly Mode!
When all else fails... You can use the Hearthstone to run away. Run away!
Within the Halls of Origination is the power to create or destroy entire worlds!

Demon Hunter Prologue[]

These tips are only offered during Demon Hunter Prologue.

Be cautious! Demons will use new cards to surprise you!
Defeat four bosses from Illidan's past to become a Demon Hunter!
Demon Hunters have a unique hero power, Demon Claws!
Demon Hunters have powerful synergies! Coordinate your cards for mighty attacks!
Each encounter will reveal new Demon Hunter abilities!
Explore Illidan's memories... even the bad ones of his brother.
Follow in Illidan's footsteps! They're shaped like hooves.
Illidan was the FIRST demon hunter. But you're great too!
Illidan's deck will vary in each encounter as he learns the ways of a Demon Hunter.
Illidan's waiting to tell you his story... Are you prepared?
Learn from history, or you'll be doomed to repeat it. But not as painfully as Illidan.
Learn to hunt demons the Illidari way!
Malfurion would like to tell you HIS version of events someday...
Opponents grow more powerful in each encounter!
Play the Ashes of Outland - Demon Hunter Prologue to unlock the Demon Hunter class!
Receive 30 Demon Hunter cards after completing the Prologue!
Sharpen your Demon Claws! The (demon) hunt is on!
The Burning Legion first invaded Azeroth over 10,000 years ago!
This tale is told by Illidan himself! The actual truth may vary...
Truthfully, Illidan never had a chance with Tyrande. At all.

Trial by Felfire[]

These tips are only offered during Trial by Felfire.

After the Third War, Illidan brought his followers – the Illidari – to Outland.
Aranna has always lived in the shadow of her sister, Elise Starseeker.
Aranna must gather together outcasts from all over Outland if they are to have any hope to survive.
Aranna's outcasts gain special powers when played from the left or rightmost part of your hand.
Before becoming a Demon Hunter, Aranna was a scrappy survivor using hunter abilities and rogue traps.
Demon Hunters sacrifice their eyes to gain spectral sight with which to track their demonic foes.
Dr. Boom abandoned the Mecha-Jaraxxus experiment but never bothered to shut him down.
Draenei who remained in Outland, such as Baduu, are often corrupted into "the Broken" by fel energies.
Felstorms rage across the ruined world of Outland. Survivors cobble together gear and live amongst the wastes.
Illidan is the brother of Malfurion Stormrage, but forged his own path during the War of the Ancients.
Illidan's own people have branded him "The Betrayer." That kind of thing sticks with a person, you know?
In Story mode, be sure to take advantage of your special Hero Powers.
Mecha-Jaraxxus has absolute control over all the minions in the Rusted Legion. They're built that way.
Mecha-Jaraxxus has upgraded abs. How are your abs? It may be time to pause and reflect.
Outland was known as "Draenor," homeworld of the orcs... Before Gul'dan shattered the planet. Not cool, Gul'dan.
Play with provided decks in Story mode. Build your own decks to defeat Challenge mode!
Terrifying "Prime" minions have been absorbed into the Rusted Legion as half-mechanical monstrosities.
Test your deckbuilding prowess against Outland's greatest villains in Challenge mode!
That noise behind you is probably a fel reaver.
The Black Temple was once a sacred draenei cathedral. Illidan uses it as a training ground for Demon Hunters.
The Rusted Legion is remaking Outland in its own twisted, half-mechanized image.
To survive these wastes, Aranna and her outcasts must learn the ways of the Demon Hunter!

Battlegrounds[]

These tips are only offered while starting a Battlegrounds game.

All players recruit minions from the same shared pool.
Freeze minions to buy them next turn, or do it again to unfreeze them.
If a minion is sold, it returns to the pool, so you will see it again more often.
If you have 1 gold left over, refresh the Tavern – if you see a minion you like, freeze it for the next turn.
If you never increase your Tavern Tier, your warband will fall behind, and you may lose.
If you spend all your gold increasing your Tavern Tier, your warband will fall behind, and you may lose.
If your opponents purchase many copies of one minion, you will see less of it.
Minions will attack from left to right with random targets, unless an enemy minion has taunt.
Murlocs are stronger in the early game, while Mechs are stronger in the late game.
Only buffs that happen in the Tavern are permanent. Combat buffs go away after fighting.
Shifter Zerus can transform into a minion of any Tavern Tier!
The cost to upgrade your Tavern decreases by 1 each turn.
There are only seven copies of the Tier 6 minions. When bought, they are gone for everyone!
Three golden minions do not combine into a bigger Triple.
When an odd number of players remain, Kel'Thuzad will resurrect the minions of a fallen opponent and join the battle.
When you get a triple, you also discover a minion of your Tavern Tier +1.
When you win, your hero and minions deal damage equal to their Tavern Tier.
When you wipe out an opponent, their minions go back into the pool.
Win streaks are shown on the scoreboard with an "On Fire" symbol.
With 8 players, being in the Top 4 is a win! First place gets you the Crown!
You can see your next opponent indented on the scoreboard. Prepare yourself.

Duels[]

These tips are only offered while starting a Duels game.

A minion's base Attack and Health are carefully balanced against its Mana Cost.
Buckle up. Hearthstone Duels features some of the most powerful decks you've ever seen.
Certain deck recipes will reveal incredible surprises!
Different heroes are offered each run. Try them all!
Dual-class cards can be used by multiple classes.
Each run lasts until you have twelve wins or three losses.
Having trouble against aggressive strategies? Add low-cost Spells that damage multiple minions.
High-cost, powerful minions can turn the tide in later matches.
If your deck runs out of cards, you will take damage from Fatigue.
In Duels you can play with the latest expansion and powerful cards from the past.
In Duels, you can have any number of copies of a card in your deck.
It's time for D-D-D-D-DUELS!
Legendary minions are powerful guideposts for certain strategies. Try building your starting deck around them.
Low-cost minions can be played more consistently.
Neutral minions can be placed in any deck.
Some cards appear more frequently than others.
The cards offered between rounds change depending on the contents of your deck.
The more cards in your deck, the less frequently you'll see a given card.
Try combining Spell Damage with Mana reduction for a devastating effect.
Use your Hero Power frequently to maximize its effect.
With small decks and low Health, early matches can go quickly. Plan accordingly.
Your class's signature treasures hint towards possible strategies.
Your hero's maximum Health increases over the course of a run.
Your opponent cannot interact with passive treasures.

Removed tips[]

Quest Log[]

Previously offered through the Quest Log, these tips were removed with Patch 2.7.

Check out the quests for stuff you can complete.
Give The Arena a try, craft a deck on the fly and then do battle with it!
There are still Expert AIs that you can test your skill against!
There are still more packs to earn in play mode!
Try heading over to play mode, you can earn Classic card packs by playing!
Unlock Other Heroes in Practice Mode – Defeat an AI to unlock it!
You can earn additional basic cards for a class by playing games as that class.

Trivia[]

The currently unused tip "DEFAULT_zz_unused" states: "You can still play against your friends while they are offline!" This tip is a remnant from the game's alpha, and does not refer to any known game feature.

Patch changes[]

Patch 17.0.0.44222 (2020-03-26): "If you achieve Rank 20 in a season, you'll earn that season's special card back." replaced with "If you win 5 Ranked games in a season, you'll earn that season's special card back."
Patch 5.0.0.12574 (2016-04-24): Several new default tips added, mostly involving game formats:
- Standard uses Basic, Classic and the most recent two years of cards.
- Click on your hero while editing a deck to swap between Standard and Wild.
  - [Touch] Tap on your hero while editing a deck to swap between Standard and Wild.
- This is the year of the Kraken! (Each year will have a new theme)
- When viewing your collection, click on the bottom left filter button to choose which sets are shown.
  - [Touch] When viewing your collection, tap on the bottom left filter button to choose which sets are shown.
- Whenever a new set is released you can use its cards in both Wild and Standard.
- Wild is exactly that, WILD! Any cards can be used!
- In Standard, new strategies are constantly evolving.
- New deck recipes will be released over time.
- In Standard, the newest sets are in play so you don't have to learn all the old cards.
Patch 3.0.0.9786 (2015-08-18): Changed: "If you win 500 games in Ranked mode with a class, you'll earn ~~its~~ a Golden ~~classic hero~~ Hero."
Patch 2.8.0.9554 (2015-07-29): Tavern Brawls tips added, currently featuring 9 tips.
Patch 2.7.0.9166 (2015-06-15):
- Quest Log tips have been removed.
- A new default tip has been added: "Play Hearthstone on the phone, tablet and computer. Use the same card collection on all three!""
- A new phone-only version of a default tip has been added: "You can add friends to your friends list with the button on the top left."
- Two tips have been changed:
  - "If you win 500 games in Ranked mode with a class, you'll earn ~~the~~ its Golden ~~Hero for that class.~~classic hero."
  - "You can unlock classic heroes by defeating them in Practice Mode.
Patch 2.4.0.8311 (2015-03-31):
- A new default tip was added: "Watch a friend play by hitting the "Eye" button in your friends list while they're in a match!"
- The default tip "If you run out of quests, you can come back tomorrow for a new one." was changed to "If you run out of quests, come back tomorrow for a new one!"
- Three of the four adventure tips were altered slightly, mostly in order to allow them to be used for Blackrock Mountain as well as Curse of Naxxramas:
  - You'll need to build a custom deck to defeat the most difficult bosses ~~in Naxxramas~~.
  - Don't let ~~Naxxramas~~ tough bosses get you down. Build a custom deck to crush them.
  - If you lose to a boss, you may want to ~~tweak~~ modify your deck.
Patch 2.0.0.7234 (2014-12-04): Several tips mentioning card packs have been altered to reflect the renaming of the Expert set to "Classic".
- "Try heading over to play mode, you can earn ~~expert~~ Classic card packs by playing!"
- "Basic cards are earned by leveling up a class. ~~Expert~~ Classic cards come from ~~Expert~~ Classic Packs."
- "Each pack of ~~Expert~~ cards has at least one rare or better card, but it could have more!"
- "You can purchase additional ~~Packs~~ packs of ~~Expert~~ cards from the shop."
Patch 1.1.0.6024 (2014-07-22):
- Four tips have been added for the Curse of Naxxramas adventure.
- One default tip has been altered: "You can [right-click on/tap] your opponent's hero to "Squelch" ~~his~~ emotes."
Patch 1.0.0.4944 (Open beta, 2014-03-11):
- Several variants of existing tips have been added for players using touch-screen devices.
- "If you play Ranked games, you will get a medal that shows off your skill." has been replaced with "If you achieve Rank 20 in a season, you'll earn that season's special card back."
- "The medals are Apprentice, Journeyman, Copper, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Master." has been replaced with "There are 25 different ranks to earn in Ranked Mode, and above those: The "Legend" rank." and is now also a default tip.
- "You can right-click your opponent to "Squelch" his emotes." has been replaced with "You can right-click on your opponent's hero to "Squelch" his emotes."
- Two new default tips added:
  - "If you win 500 games in Ranked mode with a class, you'll earn the Golden Hero for that class."
  - "You can add friends to your friends list with the button on the bottom left."
Patch 1.0.0.4217 (Closed beta, 2013-12-10): Minor changes; the Store is now called the Shop, and Ranked medals have changed.