Cruel Taskmaster
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| Set: | Classic |
|---|---|
| Type: | Minion |
| Class: | Warrior |
| Rarity: | Common |
| Cost: | 2 |
| Attack: | 2 |
| Health: | 2 |
| Abilities: | Battlecry, Deal damage, Increment attribute |
| Tags: | Targeted |
| Artist: | Phroilan Gardner |
Battlecry: Deal 1 damage to a minion and give it +2 Attack.
"I'm going to need you to come in on Sunday." - Cruel Taskmaster
Cruel Taskmaster is a common warrior minion card, from the Classic set.
How to get[edit | edit source]
Cruel Taskmaster can be obtained through Classic card packs, through crafting, or as an Arena reward.
| Card | Crafting cost | Disenchanting |
|---|---|---|
| Cruel Taskmaster | 40 | 5 |
| Golden Cruel Taskmaster | 400 | 50 |
Notes[edit | edit source]
- This minion's Battlecry has two steps:
- First, it deals damage to the targeted minion, queuing and resolving triggers;
- Then, it grants that minion +2 Attack (even if the damage was prevented or absorbed by Divine Shield).
Strategy[edit | edit source]
This minion's Battlecry is excellent at empowering a friendly minion, essentially trading 1 Health for 2 Attack. It is especially useful to activate minions with enrage, or other effects that trigger on being damaged. A short list includes:
- Armorsmith
- Amani Berserker
- Acolyte of Pain
- Raging Worgen
- Frothing Berserker
- Grim Patron
- Grommash Hellscream
This minion's battlecry can also be used to target enemy minions. This is ideally used to destroy low health minions, since the Attack bonus will also be granted to the enemy target, making it generally unwise to leave the minion alive to return the favour the next round. While this wastes the Taskmaster's potential for increasing damage output, it can be a very useful removal option, adding to this minion's versatility.
Quotes[edit | edit source]
- Summon
- Back to work!
- Attack
- No problem.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The artwork for this card comes from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game "The Hunt for Illidan" series, for the card Blood Guard Gulmok.
- The card art depicts Blood Guard Gulmok, a quest giver found in Shadowmoon Valley.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Patch changes[edit | edit source]
- Patch 1.0.0.3890 (2013-10-02): Now has 2 health, up from 1.
- Previously: Battlecry: Deal 1 damage to a minion and give it +2 Attack. [2 mana, 2 attack, 1 health, Common]
