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Loatheb is a legendary neutral minion card, from the Curse of Naxxramas set.
How to get
| Type | Source | Quality | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure | Complete Curse of Naxxramas 2nd wing - The Plague Quarter | Regular | 1 |
| Card packs | Only the Signature version can be opened from these packs:  | Signature | 1 (random) |
| Crafting | Craft a Regular copy for 1600  | Regular | 1 |
| Crafting | Craft a Golden copy for 3200 | Golden | 1 |
| Achievement | Soldiers of the Cold Dark (Collect all 30 Curse of Naxxramas cards.). | Diamond | 1 |
Notes
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- This card's Battlecry creates a cost-modification enchantment attached to the enemy player: this means that it will not be canceled if the enemy's hero is replaced by Ragnaros (as a result of
Majordomo Executus's Deathrattle) or 
Lord Jaraxxus, or if Loatheb leaves play.[1][2][3] This enchantment increases by 5 the mana cost of spell cards in the opponents's hand during their turn, and wears off at the end the opponent's turn.
- Example: Playing Loatheb twice in one turn (for example by using Shadowstep) will increase the mana cost of enemy spells by 10,[4] while playing Loatheb three times in a single turn will increase the mana cost of enemy spells by 15 (potentially making even 0-Cost spells like
The Coin unplayable).[2]
- This card's effect follows the general rule that multiple cost modifications take effect in order of play: for additional details, see Mana cost.
- Example: If Loatheb and Millhouse Manastorm are both played in a turn, their effects will happen in order: if Loatheb is played followed by Millhouse Manastorm, all enemy spells will cost 0 mana; if Millhouse Manastorm is played followed by Loatheb, all enemy spells will cost 5 mana.[5][6]
Sounds
- Play
- Attack
- ▶️
VO_NAX6_01_CARD_Attack_03.wavThe end is close!
- Death
- ▶️
VO_NAX6_01_DEATH_06.wav- rruuuhhhh*
History
Loatheb was originally designed as a 6 Mana 4/8 minion with the effect "Health can't be restored."[7]
Lore
Loatheb was a raid boss in the Naxxramas raid. Every 20 seconds he would use the Necrotic Aura ability to reduce all healing received by 100% for 17 seconds, presenting healers with a 3-second window every 20 seconds in which to heal the party. This dynamic is reflected in his Hearthstone incarnation's Battlecry, inhibiting enemy spell-casting of all kinds.[8]
In Curse of Naxxramas
- A prime example of how the plague manifested in the local flora and fauna is the twisted Fen Creeper Loatheb. In a twisted mockery of the plant kingdom’s natural ability to regenerate, Loatheb can summon deadly spores that quickly spread a sickening miasma that turns magical healing arts against those who wield them.[9]
In World of Warcraft
- "Loatheb. The hideous result of fusing the living plague of the Plaguelands with the bog beasts of Azeroth, Loatheb is said to control the power of healing itself."
- - Commander Eligor Dawnbringer
Trivia
- Senior Game Designer Ben Brode's pitch for this card's flavor text was "Loatheb used to be a normal bog beast. Thanks, Obama."[10]
- Loatheb is an anagram for Healbot.
- Loatheb was the first card exclusive to the Wild format to receive a diamond version.
Gallery
Loatheb, full art
Loatheb, signature art
Loatheb in World of Warcraft
Loatheb in the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game
Patch changes
Patch 27.2.0.183876 (2023-08-22):
- Signature artist is now Todd Harris (previously: no artist).
- Now has Signature version.
Patch 25.0.0.158725 (2022-11-29):
- Minion type is now Undead (previously: no minion type).
Patch 23.0.0.135540 (2022-04-05):
- Now has Diamond version.
- 2022-04-08: Fixed a bug where players who already had a complete Curse of Naxxramas collection when Patch 23.0 went live could not claim the Diamond Loatheb reward that was added in the patch.
Patch 4.2.0.12051 (2016-03-14):
- Golden card unlock requirement is now: "Crafting unlocked in The Plague Quarter, in the Naxxramas adventure." (previously: "Can be crafted after completing the Plague Quarter.").
- Patch 4.1.0.10956 (2015-12-04):
- Unlock requirement is now: "Unlocked in The Plague Quarter, in the Naxxramas adventure." (previously: "Unlocked by completing the Plague Quarter.").
Patch 2.0.0.7234 (2014-12-04):
- Artist is now Samwise (previously: Samwise Didier).
Patch 1.1.0.6024 (2014-07-22):
- Added.
External links
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Screenshot. Tested by User:Xinhuan, 2015-03-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ben Brode on Twitter. (2014-07-19).
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd2dNzazcGQ
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter. (2014-07-18).
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter. (2014-07-18).
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfkGUybFchE
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter. (2017-06-05).
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter. (2014-07-18).
- ↑ Naxxramas, the Floating Necropolis (official blog). (2014-07-03).
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter. (2014-07-21).