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You might be looking for one of these cards: Holy Nova (Classic), Holy Nova (Core).

Holy Nova is a free priest spell card, from the Legacy set.

Other versions

How to get

The Regular and Golden copies of Holy Nova are uncraftable and cannot be crafted, disenchanted, or opened from card packs.
TypeSourceQualityCount

Previous availability

Holy Nova used to be obtainable through these means.

TypeSourceQualityCount
Custom Level up priest to 45 until March 30, 2021. Golden 1
Custom Level up priest to 46 until March 30, 2021. Golden 1
Custom Level up priest to 6 until March 30, 2021. Regular 2

Notes

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  • This spell has two steps:
    • First, it deals damage to all enemy minions, queuing and resolving triggers;
    • Then, it heals all friendly characters, queuing and resolving triggers.
Example: an Blackrock MountainImp Gang Boss hit by Holy Nova will generate an Imp and could cause a LegacyKnife Juggler to deal 1 damage to a LegacyNorthshire Cleric, which is then healed by the same Holy Nova, causing it to draw a card.[1] Moreover, the healing part of Holy Nova can heal mortally wounded minions and heroes, preventing them from dying.[2][3]
  • As usual, Spell Damage increases the damage dealt by this spell but it does not affect the amount of Health restored.
  • LegacyAuchenai Soulpriest and Whispers of the Old GodsEmbrace the Shadow will convert Holy Nova's healing into damage, causing it to deal damage also to all friendly characters.


Lore

Holy Nova is a priest spell from World of Warcraft. It is an instant AoE healing and damage spell with a 10-yard range, healing the 5 lowest-health allies and dealing damage to all enemies within range. Holy Nova is mostly used for dealing instant AoE damage, such as when dealing with a hunter's LegacySnake Trap, or when attempting to flush a rogue out of stealth, and unlike its Hearthstone incarnation, is generally ineffectual for achieving substantial healing or damage. Due largely to its disuse, with Mists of Pandaria Holy Nova was made into a glyph, removing it from priests' basic ability roster.

Trivia

  • The artwork for this card comes from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game "March of the Legion" series, for the card Holy Nova.
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    Patch changes

    • FOL LogoPatch 26.0.4.173781 (2023-04-27):
      • Now costs 3 (Down from 4).
      • Now reads: "Deal 2 damage to all enemy minions. Restore 2 Health to all friendly characters." (previously: "Deal 2 damage to all enemies. Restore 2 Health to all friendly characters.")
    • FOL LogoPatch 26.0.0.170824 (2023-04-04):
      • Now reads: "Deal 2 damage to all enemies. Restore 2 Health to all friendly characters." (previously: "Deal 2 damage to all enemy minions. Restore 2 Health to all friendly characters.")
    • Forged in the Barrens logoPatch 20.0.0.77662 (2021-03-25):
      • 2021-03-30: Moved from Basic to Legacy set.
      • Now has Holy spell school (previously: no spell school).
    • Ashes of Outland logoPatch 17.0.0.44222 (2020-03-26):
      • Now costs 4 mana (Down from 5). Now reads: Deal 2 damage all enemy minions... (previously: Deal 2 damage to all enemies...).
    • Journey to Un'Goro logo Patch 8.0.0.18336 (2017-04-04):
      • Rarity is now Free (previously: Common).
    • Hearthstone logo Patch 1.0.0.4217 (Closed beta, 2013-12-10):
      • Golden card unlock requirement is now: "Unlocked at Level 45." (previously: "Unlocked at Level 44.").
    • Hearthstone logo Patch 1.0.0.3890 (Closed beta, 2013-10-02):
      • Unlock requirement is now: "Unlocked at Level 6." (previously: no special unlock requirement).
      • Golden card unlock requirement is now: "Unlocked at Level 44." (previously: no special unlock requirement).
    • Hearthstone logo Patch 1.0.0.3388 (Alpha, 2013-06-22):
      • Flavor text now reads: "If the Holy Light forsakes you, good luck casting this spell. Also, you're probably a jerk." (previously: no flavor text).
    • Hearthstone logo Patch 1.0.0.3140 (Alpha, April or May 2013):
      • Added.

    External links

  • PlayHearthstone
  • HSReplay.net
  • Hearthpwn
  • OutOf.Cards
  • References

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