Dr. Boom
- For other uses of Dr. Boom, see Dr. Boom (disambiguation).
Dr. Boom is a legendary neutral minion card, from the Goblins vs Gnomes set.
Other versions
How to get
| Type | Source | Quality | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card packs | The Regular version can be opened from any of these packs:  | Regular | 1 (random) |
| Card packs | The Golden version can be opened from any of these packs: | Golden | 1 (random) |
| Crafting | Craft a Regular copy for 1600  | Regular | 1 |
| Crafting | Craft a Golden copy for 3200 | Golden | 1 |
Related cards
Notes
To edit these notes, go to Template:Dr. Boom notes.
- Dr. Boom's right Boom Bot spawns before the left Boom Bot, for the purpose of effects such as
Knife Juggler and Sword of Justice.[1]
Achievements
| Category | Name | Description | Rewards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | Gameplay - Core (Wolf) - Neutral | Boom Goes the Bot | Deal 50 damage with Boom Bots. | 10  |
| Gameplay - Core (Wolf) - Neutral | Boom Goes the Bot | Deal 100 damage with Boom Bots. | 10 |
Sounds
- Play
- Attack
- ▶️
GVG_110_DrBoom_Attack.wav<attack sound>
- Death
- ▶️
GVG_110_DrBoom_Death.wav<death sound>
History
Soon after it was released, Dr. Boom gained a reputation as a particularly strong and efficient card. This was primarily due to the lack of good 7-cost cards at the time, as well as the genericity of Dr. Boom's effect allowing it to slot efficiently in every deck, barring the fastest aggro decks. As a result, Dr. Boom saw widespread use, and its power level was such that players often deemed the card overpowered, with many ironically dubbing the card "Dr. Balanced." Blizzard had stated that they had no plans to change the card despite its criticism, and indeed, the card has never been nerfed and it currently sees little play in Wild.
Dr. Boom is, perhaps, one of the most well-known cards in all of Hearthstone. The popularity of this card drastically increased the popularity of the Dr. Boom character, who was previously merely a minor boss located in Netherstorm. This eventually led to an entire expansion being centered around him in 2018, The Boomsday Project, as well as him becoming one of the main members of the League of E.V.I.L., the main antagonists of the Year of the Dragon that took up most of 2019.
Lore
For the lore of this card, see Dr. Boom (Lore).
Trivia
- Dr. Boom is a reference to Marvel super-villain Doctor Doom, best known for battling the Fantastic Four. The Boom Bots are references to the Doombots created by him, exact replicas of Doctor Doom complete with extremely advanced artificial intelligence. Dr. Boom's flavor text is also a subtle reference to Marvel.
- While the Doctor Doom link is established, it is possible the form of the Boom Bots are a reference to the 1999 game, "BoomBots", by The Neverhood Inc.
- Dr. Boom is one of the few cards to feature flavor text on the main body of the card. Dr. Boom's flavor text is intended to remind players of the function of the Boom Bots.[2] Other examples include Power Overwhelming, Gelbin Mekkatorque, Elite Tauren Chieftain, and
Marin the Fox.
- In World of Warcraft, The Great Akazamzarak owns a golden Dr. Boom card, which would be referenced in the encounter with him in The Dalaran Heist.
Gallery
Dr. Boom, full art
Dr. Boom and his Boom Bots, in World of Warcraft
Dr. Boom and his Boom Bots, in the TCG
Patch changes
Patch 2.0.0.7234 (2014-12-04):
- Added.
External links
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC2CXd5AmFM (including Knife Juggler/Sword of Justice triggers)
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter (X). (2014-11-29).