Today I'd like to talk about Honor. More specifically, Honor and 5V5. If you don't watch out, 5V5 can get big, REALLY quick. Sometimes BIG (pardon the pun) isn't so bad. Sometimes it's uncontrollable though.
Some of the common themes I keep hearing are Namrah, Velen, Jaina, and even some Thrall. ALL of these a have good options they bring to a tight knit team, but all are relatively expensive, Namrah being the most affordable for positives she brings to the game.
Still, sitting down for a 60 minute marathon with a 20 to 25 honor 5 man team, could easily out race a team with say 40 to 45 honor no problem. Especially if you end up running a bunch of cheap but effective characters. Something like Magistrix Enaria, Blindlight Murloc, Marlowe Christophers come to mind for cheap and effective options here.
Additionally, pieces in the 5 and 6 honor realm, next to the right mini, look awesome. All of a sudden, Omedus next to Thrall may survive longer and kill more! Grumphreys next to Jaina, boom headshot! Even something like Bleakheart and Arugal can make a solid showing in this format if run right.
I think overall, the biggest thing for 5V5, will be value for honor. Namrah, potentially, can heal 5 damage in one attack. That's a BIG swing. Varimathras, while not as efficient, can do the same sort of thing however you are now at 10 for one mini and have to fit 4 more in, whereas with Namrah, you have as solid an attack, and less honor with all the benefits.
Someone like Marlowe Christopher, next to said Namrah is like, um, yeah, rOcking! Fel Armor, plus Namrah's heal is like casting flash of light on him and like rolling 50% every time guaranteed. Plus, those two minis both pack firepower, and are barely over the cost of a Varimathras.
Horde has it's values too. Magistrix Enaria is 4 honor, can bring polymorph, counterspell, arcane flux, and most importantly to a mage in this format, flamestrike. All for 4 measly honor. Throw her next to Illiana Sunshield and you have a cannon with padding for barely more than one legendary.
Meanwhile on the gang-green side, you have Daggum Ty'gor, who at 5 seems average, until you realize, WAIT, I can distract someone into a flamestrike from my murloc?! Awesomeness! Yes, for 9 honor, you can add a Blindlight Murloc and a Daggum Ty'gor to your team, allowing you to distract opponents into your flamestrikes and laugh while doing it.
Everything has value if you combine it with the right pieces. So while some people may be banging away at 5 x 8 honor minis, what's your thoughts on some value chain options? Who of the weenies would you add to make an impact immediately to your teams? Let us know!
On the side, I want to take a moment and thank everyone who reads, has read, and continues to read my stuff here. I lost someone very special to me this week and I want to make sure everyone out there who enjoys my ideas and meanderings, knows that you mean something to me and I'm thankful for all the friendships I've made through this wonderful game. Keep critting and I'll keep writing, licenses be damned!
