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Highlander Demon Hunter deck list guide - Ashes of Outland - Hearthstone (April 2020)Illidan’s getting involved with Highlander decks too.

Illidan’s getting involved with Highlander decks too.

The Demon Hunter class doesn’t have a card likeDinotamer BrannorReno the Relicologistin its class. However,Zephrys the GreatandDragonqueen Alexstraszaare strong enough to make it worth creating a Highlander Demon Hunter deck. These cards along with Demon Hunter’s setups, can lead to some fairly easy victories.

OurZephrys the Greatguide page is a good tool to help you understand how to use the genie as best you can, and just follow the rest of this guide to hopefully be steered to victory!

Highlander Demon Hunter deck list and strategy

Here’s the Highlander Demon Hunter deck we’ll be using for the Ashes ofOutlandexpansion. We’ll keep you updated with any changes!

Select and copy the long ID string below, then create a deck inHearthstoneto export this deck into your game.

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General strategy

Highlander Demon Hunter is a bit of a hybrid between a number of Demon Hunter archetypes. It’s most closely-related to our Midrange Demon Hunter, but you’ve got a little bit of extra space for higher-cost cards. Since you can only have one copy of each, you’ll want to take advantage of that extra bit of longevity as best you can.

Early game:As always, cheap minions are the order of the day.CrimsonSigilRunner,Battlefiend, andShadowhoof Slayerall fill this role excellently, and force your opponent to react early. Ideally, they’ll have to use resources to check your early aggression, leaving you with a great deal of power later on in the game they’ll struggle to handle.

Play out your cards on curve - you’ve got all manner of cards to keep this dream alive. Choose your discovered demon minion fromNetherwalkerwisely - if you don’t have your next couple turns planned out, maybe use it to find a play to keep tempo up. You have a lot of removal potential too, fromFurious FelfintoAldrachi Warblades. Some of these even heal you up with Lifesteal, so try to take advantage of the likes ofEye BeamandSoul Cleavewhen you’ve taken a couple hits of damage.

Mid game:Ashtongue Battlelordis another great Lifesteal pick, allowing you to stay healthy when facing aggressive threats.Chaos Novais another great choice for saving yourself, as it often destroys all enemy minions, helping you stick around for longer.

Just like our Midrange deck,Imprisoned Antaenis a massively powerful play if you can get it onto the board. When it awakens, it deals 10 damage split amongst all enemies, leaving you with a whopping 10/6 on board threatening after you wait a couple turns. We occasionally find ourselves usingSkull of Gul’danas an emergency bit of card draw, but if it is urgent and you’re low on cards, you can often get it to the side of your hand to trigger the Outcast effect.

Late game:Don’t fret if you’re still playing when the late game comes though! Highlander Demon Hunter has some tricks up its sleeve to keep you going. Obviously,Dragonqueen Alexstraszacan be the final nail in your enemy’s coffin, potentially giving you two more chunky (and free) dragons in hand.

Coilfang WarlordandKayn Sunfurywork great here in getting Taunts out of your hair, and remember thatZephrys the Greatwill always find lethal when possible.

More great Demon Hunter guides:

Highlander Demon Hunter Mulligan guide

These are the cards you’ll want to make the best possible start with Aggro Demon Hunter:

Highlander Demon Hunter tips, combos and synergies

Here’s a few combos and interactions to look out for with Highlander Demon Hunter.

-Priestess of Furydeals 6 damage randomly split between all enemies every turn, including the one she’s summoned. It’s often a good idea to clear enemy minions to maximise the chances of that damage going face.

-Furious Felfinis powerful as a 2 mana 4/2 minion with Rush, able to kill off an enemy. Regardless of this though, you can play it as a 2 mana 4/2 on an empty board too, since that’s a pretty spooky threat. Just remember to use your Hero Power to attack first.

-Maiev Shadowsong, when making minions Dormant, allows them to re-trigger their awakening effects. This can be great for your friendlyImprisoned Antaen, but far less ideal if the enemyImprisoned Observergets another bit of damage in a couple turns later.

-Glaivebound Adeptcan target both minions and face, so don’t be scared to use that direct 4 damage to pressurise your enemy.

-Illidari Felbladehas a massively strong and swingy Outcast effect. If you can trigger it, you’ll be able to deal 5 to an enemy minion and have a completely unscathed 5/3 minion on board.

  • Remember,Metamorphosischanges your Hero Power so you can use DemonClaws and it on the same turn if you happen to have 7 mana available.

  • This deck has a lot of burst damage should you need it.Inner Demonis expensive, but for 8 mana, you can give your hero +8 attack, potentially leading to lethal damage.