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Overload Shaman deck list guide - Ashes of Outland - Hearthstone (April 2020)How to play the brand new Ashes of Outland version of Overload Shaman this month.

How to play the brand new Ashes of Outland version of Overload Shaman this month.

We’ve got a few fancy new toys in Ashes ofOutlandtoo, so it’s well worth giving this deck another shot to take advantage of the aggressive potential it holds.

Lady Vashjis an exciting addition to this deck, and Vashj Prime lets you draw out those Overload aggro spells.

Overload Shaman deck list and strategy

Here’s the best version of Overload Shaman that we’re aware of right now. If it continues being part of the meta then we’ll continue updating our recommended list over time.

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Overload Shaman Mulligan guide

These are the cards you’ll want to search for in your opening hand:

General strategy

Your target when playing Overload Shaman is to hit the board early and pressurise your opponent before they have a chance to respond. You’re looking to flood the board with minions early on and deal big damage with a bunch of small minions.

Early Game:Surging TempestandSludge Slurperare both excellent early plays, as they get you on the board and ready to contest. Following aSurging Tempestup withVoltaic BurstorEarthen Mightgives your opponent something to worry about and forces an answer to come out, and sometimes they won’t have one.

Lackeys are a fairly large part of your gameplan, activatingWeaponized Wasp, and acting as great targets forFaceless Corruptor.Zap!is a significant Overload activator for later-game plays, considering its 0 mana cost and ease of use, but be careful not to Overload so much you can’t play anything next turn.

Mid Game: Your mid-game plays are where the real magic happens.Squallhunteris a 4 mana 5/7 with Spell Damage +2, which buffs yourZap!And offers excellent stats for turn 4.Thunderheadgives you constant value whenever you Overload too, meaning you’ll be able to take down enemy minions with the Rush minions it summons as well as beef up your board in preparation for buffing plays.

Once you’ve got a few minions sticking onto the board, it’s time to make them big and strong.Storm’s Wrathcan be played even before you’re planning on attacking, since the +1/+1 buff sticks around, but if you have a few minions ready to attack,VessinaandBloodlustcan be the finishing blows you need.

Late Game: Ideally, you’ve sealed the win early on. You have some big plays if you desperately need that one last push though.Cumulo-MaximusandVessinacan help you find that final push of damage though, and Vashj Prime will draw out a few spells and discount them - sometimes that’s all you need to finish the game.

Overload Shaman tips, combos and synergies

Chances are you’ve not played around with Overload Shaman for a while, so we’ll run you through all of the most critical card combos that exist in this particular version of the deck:

-Cumulo-Maximusdeals 5 damage to anything, meaning you can go face with it as long as you’ve Overloaded enough.

  • Cards that activate when you’re Overloaded actually work for two turns per Overload. For example, if you playLikkimand Zap on the same turn,Likkimwill have +2 attack for both the initial turn and the turn on which you suffer the Overload penalty.

-Serpentshrine Portalis a fantastic card for dealing with enemy minions, as well as going face. Remember, it benefits fromLady Vashj’s Spell Damage, as well as activating your Overload synergies.