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Loatheb is a legendary neutral minion card, from the Naxxramas set.

How to get

TypeSourceQualityCount
CraftingCraft a Regular copy for 1600 DustRegular1
CraftingCraft a Golden copy for 3200 DustGolden1
AdventureComplete Curse of Naxxramas 2nd wing - The Plague QuarterRegular1
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 Blackrock MountainMajordomo Executus's Deathrattle) or LegacyLord 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 LegacyShadowstep) 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 CoreThe 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 LegacyMillhouse 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
  • ▶️ VO_NAX6_01_START_Play_01.wav I see you!
  • ▶️ Pegasus_Stinger_Naxx_4.wav <music stinger>
Attack
  • ▶️ VO_NAX6_01_CARD_Attack_03.wav The end is close!
Death

Lore[]

Loatheb full

Loatheb, full art

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.[7]

In Curse of Naxxramas

A prime example of how the plague manifested in the local flora and fauna is the twisted LegacyFen 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.[8]

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

History[]

Loatheb was originally designed as a 6 Mana 4/8 minion with the effect "Health can't be restored."[9]

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 WoW

Loatheb in World of Warcraft

Loatheb TCG

Loatheb in the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game

Patch changes

  • MoLK LogoPatch 25.0.0.158725 (2022-11-29):
    • Minion type is now Undead (previously: no minion type).
  • VSC LogoPatch 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.
  • The League of Explorers logo 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.").
  • The League of Explorers logo 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.").
  • Goblins vs Gnomes logo Patch 2.0.0.7234 (2014-12-04):
    • Artist is now Samwise (previously: Samwise Didier).
  • Curse of Naxxramas logo Patch 1.1.0.6024 (2014-07-22):
    • Added.

References[]

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