Hearthguards is an epic dwarf unit that gains strength if it is played next to a structure. The initial strength of Hearthguards and the amount of strength it gains can be increased by leveling it up. Hearthguards works well in structure decks.
Strategies[ | ]
Without structures in your deck, Hearthguards can be just a costlier version of Bluesail Raiders.
Cheap structures like Fort of Ebonrock can be combined with Hearthguards to create a 9 mana, 6 strength combo. It's comparable to Olf the Hammer, but missing an important ability.
Hearthguards is good at protecting important structures with its ability by gaining strength and having 2 movement.
You can also play Hearthguards to set up a strong front with its combination of 2 movement and high strength.
If there are a lot of units near your base, playing Hearthguards can take care of it well.
Leveling[ | ]
Level
1
2
3
4
5
Mana
6
6
6
6
6
Strength
3
4
5
6
7
Movement
2
2
2
2
2
Ability
…gain 3 strength.
…gain 4 strength.
…gain 5 strength.
…gain 6 strength.
…gain 7 strength.
Change History[ | ]
August 14, 2017: Increased strength by 1, reduced strength from ability
September 18, 2017: Increased ability by 1
October 11, 2017: Decreased ability by 1
March 20, 2018: Art updated
April 22, 2018: Ability also works when bordering your base
July 9, 2018: Increased strength and ability at higher levels by 1
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 4 strength.
2
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 5 strength.
2
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 6 strength.
3
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 7 strength.
3
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 8 strength.
4
2
Differences[ | ]
Hearthguards's strength was increased by 1 and its ability strength decreased by 1. Its leveling was adjusted accordingly.
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 3 strength.
3
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 4 strength.
3
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 4 strength.
4
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 5 strength.
5
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 6 strength.
6
2
Differences[ | ]
Hearthguards's ability was increased by 1 and its leveling was increased accordingly.
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 4 strength.
3
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 5 strength.
3
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 6 strength.
4
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 7 strength.
5
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 8 strength.
6
2
Differences[ | ]
Hearthguards's ability was decreased by 1 and its leveling was decreased accordingly.
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 3 strength.
3
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 4 strength.
3
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 4 strength.
4
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 5 strength.
5
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 6 strength.
6
2
Differences[ | ]
Hearthguards's art was updated to include the outline of a structure, namely The Hearth.
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 3 strength.
3
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 4 strength.
3
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 4 strength.
4
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 5 strength.
5
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure, gain 6 strength.
6
2
Differences[ | ]
Hearthguards's ability was changed to also trigger upon being played bordering your base as well as a friendly structure.
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure or base, gain 3 strength.
3
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure or base, gain 4 strength.
3
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure or base, gain 4 strength.
4
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure or base, gain 5 strength.
5
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure or base, gain 6 strength.
6
2
Differences[ | ]
Hearthguards's strength and ability was increased by 1 at higher levels and its leveling was increased accordingly.
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure or base, gain 3 strength.
3
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure or base, gain 4 strength.
4
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure or base, gain 5 strength.
5
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure or base, gain 6 strength.
6
2
6
Hearthguards
Dwarf
When played bordering a friendly structure or base, gain 7 strength.
7
2
Notes[ | ]
While Hearthguards' art contains the outline of The Hearth, it does not represent spawning a structure. The outline represents the structure that Hearthguards triggers its ability on.