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- You might be looking for one of these cards: Lock and Load (Caverns of Time), Lock and Load (Core), Lock and Load (Event).
Lock and Load is an epic hunter spell card, from the Grand Tournament set.
Other versions
How to get
| Type | Source | Quality | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card packs | The Regular version can be opened from any of these packs:  | Regular | 1~2 (random) |
| Card packs | The Golden version can be opened from any of these packs: | Golden | 1~2 (random) |
| Crafting | Craft a Regular copy for 400  | Regular | 1 |
| Crafting | Craft a Golden copy for 1600 | Golden | 1 |
Notes
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- For a list of Hunter spells, see Hunter#Spell.
- Lock and Load does not trigger itself; the effect does not come into force until after the Lock and Load has itself been cast. However, any subsequent spells cast that turn will activate the effect, generating a random Hunter card.
- Like all spell-related effects, Lock and Load's effect activates before the triggering spell takes effect. For example, if you play Lock and Load followed by
Quick Shot, Lock and Load will generate a card before Quick Shot deals its damage; thus making it impossible to activate Quick Shot's secondary effect.[1] - Lock and Load's effect will stack if multiple copies are played in the same turn.[2] For example, by playing Lock and Load followed by Lock and Load, any other spell cast that turn will generate 2 random hunter cards. Also, Lock and Load is itself a spell, meaning that playing a second Lock and Load will trigger the first Lock and Load's effect, generating a card.
- Lock and Load will no longer be offered for selection in Arena, since the 15th of September 2016.[3] However, it is still obtainable in Arena matches through random effects, such as
Spellslinger.
Achievements[edit | edit source]
| Category | Name | Description | Rewards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | Gameplay - Core (Gryphon) - Classes | Loaded for Bear | Play 30 spells with Lock and Load. | 10  |
| Gameplay - Core (Gryphon) - Classes | Loaded for Bear | Play 100 spells with Lock and Load. | 20 |
Lore[edit | edit source]
The following text describes the World of Warcraft spell Lock and Load as it existed prior to the creation of the Hearthstone card. For the latest version, see Lock and Load.
This section uses content from the Warcraft Wiki.- Lock and Load is a passive specialization ability for Survival hunters, available at level 43. When it activates, it allows the hunter's next two
Explosive Shot to be fired with no cooldown (though it still invokes the global cooldown), and no focus cost.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Patch changes
Patch 27.2.0.183876 (2023-08-22):
- No longer banned from Arena drafting.
- Now costs 0 (Down from 1).
- Now reads: "Each time you cast a spell this turn, get a random Hunter card." (previously: "Each time you cast a spell this turn, add a random Hunter card to your hand.")
Patch 23.2.0.138759 (2022-05-13):
- Banned from Arena drafting.
Patch 20.0.0.77662 (2021-03-25):
- Now costs 1 mana, down from 2.
Patch 13.0.3.28329 (2018-12-19):
- No longer banned from Arena drafting.
Patch 6.1.1.14366 (2016-09-15):
- Banned from Arena drafting.
Patch 3.0.0.9786 (2015-08-18):
- Added.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Whirthun on Twitter (X). (2015-07-22).
- ↑ Whirthun on Twitter (X). (2015-07-23).
- ↑ Hearthside Chat: Upcoming Arena Changes with Dean Ayala. (2016-09-08).