Twenty years after the last additions to the Tavern, Warcraft III finally has a new neutral hero: the Forsaken Paladin.
And, naturally, much of the early discussion has revolved around the obvious question: is he overpowered? Maybe. Maybe not. But that is not what I want to discuss here. This is not a balance article. Numbers can always be changed. Maybe Sacred Aura needs different values. Maybe Consecration needs some tuning. Maybe Cleansing Fire turns out to be completely ridiculous once professional players discover how to abuse it. In fact, considering what usually happens when such a big change is introduced, I would be surprised if somebody does not find some completely broken strategy during the next few weeks.
Time will tell. What interests me much more is the design of the Forsaken Paladin and, in particular, the doors that Sacred Aura may open. I think Blizzard has given us something Warcraft III did not know it needed.
The Undead dominance in the Dolphin Warcraft Super League reignited the community’s ever-beloved balance debate. Inspired by this event, and taking advantage of the fact that the latest patch is already live, I decided to share some thoughts on how we might approach balance whine discussions in Warcraft III.
This opinion piece delves into the powerful yet controversial "Pala-Rifle" strategy in Warcraft III. We explore its origins, strengths, and weaknesses (yes, it has some), while also discussing potential balance changes and its future in the competitive meta.
Math is a great science; the hardest science and pure as no other. That is why many people go to the numbers when arguing about something. However, the challenge arises when we attempt to interpret these numbers -an inherently complex task- resulting in a potential compromise of the pristine nature of mathematics due to subjective interpretations.
In the past six months a new controversial topic has been raised in the community: should we be able to exclude servers on w3champions? (i.e. excluding servers you don't want to play). As often is the case with controversial topics, both sides have pros and cons and it is not easy to tell which option is better.
