Priest Tactics Forum [1.29 Version]

[soothslyr]

i hear you, but the consistency is attainable, it is simply a little bit more challenging to get the chemistry right. the new meta has made players lazy. playing priests in shadow era is no harder than playing most classes/factions in other card games, shadow era just has made some classes very easy to play, so priests stick out like a sore thumb. that is all.

[Padawan Pete]

When I see a major tournament winning priest deck, then Ill believe you.

[iClipse]

Pete, he isn't saying that they're the best deck out there, because they aren't. They CAN however be quite effective. I liked Jericho in the past, but he just feels a bit too vulnerable vs mages in my book. He does fine vs Warriors though. Not insta win, and it needs skill, but it's doable.

[soothslyr]

i agree that mages are a tough match, but haven't they always been?

[soothslyr]

the trick to beating mages is having enough health engines to last until you can get yourself established. this is around t5~t6. this should be doabl if your deck takes them into acct.

[Mongoosey]

Good tips. Zhanna remains a fav of mine, though i struggle to compile a consistent deck. Still, lot of love for the priests.

[CoOkied00d]

Would you mind posting your deck Sooth? I've been going back and forth on a lot of choices for allies and equipment and it would help me a lot to check out the deck of someone with a lot more experience on the priest front. I recently reduced the number of KPs in my deck to 2 since I only really want them after about 7-8 turns ideally. Other times it can be on the 11th or 12th turn. So 4 seemed kind of overkill. I also dropped all of my Earthen Protectors ,siimply because the bug is holding them back so much. That and the fact that Armored Worm is badass right now. Also I really want to run Aeon but I cant find room for him :S. Errfff it's all so confusing .. .

[busti]

Thanks for the thread
how do you deal with warriors with Zhanna? especially Logan..

[Jhalava]

Would you mind posting your deck Sooth? I've been going back and forth on a lot of choices for allies and equipment and it would help me a lot to check out the deck of someone with a lot more experience on the priest front. I recently reduced the number of KPs in my deck to 2 since I only really want them after about 7-8 turns ideally. Other times it can be on the 11th or 12th turn. So 4 seemed kind of overkill. I also dropped all of my Earthen Protectors ,siimply because the bug is holding them back so much. That and the fact that Armored Worm is badass right now. Also I really want to run Aeon but I cant find room for him :S. Errfff it's all so confusing .. .

Nothing makes me happier than my Aeon protecting my 1 Earthen Protector and Sandworm with a 2nd EP and a Ghost Maker in my hand.... 11/15 Aeons rock.

[jonmaciel]

Thanks for the thread
how do you deal with warriors with Zhanna? especially Logan..

I often found Jericho handles warriors much better than Zhanna. But against warrs you need the 4 DA (weaps/armor) and 4 Retreat (put costly ally back into his hand or negate crippling blow). I also use 4 Birgitte against Logan/Boris since her protector also makes them have to use their ally destroy ability on her first. For a good 5 cc ally, I normally prefer Raven but Erika is also extremely effective bc of stealth. Jasmine,Marshland,Raven is a lethal board control combo esp with KP.

Thats why I normally go with Birgitte over Aeon bc I'm only interested in that protector. I also found having Smites in the deck useful as you can still use magic abilities over Moonstalker's ability.