Steamwheedle Sniper
Regular
Gold
| Set: |  Goblins vs Gnomes |
|---|---|
| Type: | Minion |
| Class: |  Hunter |
| Rarity: |  Epic |
| Cost: | 2  |
| Attack: | 2  |
| Health: | 3  |
| Abilities: | Modify Hero Power |
| Wiki tags: | Hero Power-related, Ongoing effect |
| Artist: | Jun Kang |
Flavor text
Goblins seldom have the patience for sniping. Most prefer lobbing explosives.
External links
Steamwheedle Sniper is an epic hunter minion card, from the Goblins vs Gnomes set.
How to get
Steamwheedle Sniper can be obtained through Goblins vs Gnomes card packs, or through crafting.
| Card | Crafting cost | Disenchanting |
|---|---|---|
| Steamwheedle Sniper | 400 | 100 |
| Golden Steamwheedle Sniper | 1600 | 400 |
Notes
Steady Shot, modified by Steamwheedle Sniper
- This card's ongoing effect specifically modifies the hunter Hero Powers
Steady Shot and Ballista Shot,[1][2][3] allowing them to target, in addition to the enemy hero, any friendly or enemy minion.[4] In particular:
- Steamwheedle Sniper has no effect on any other Hero Power[1]. For example, it does not allow a player to choose the target of
DIE, INSECT!. - Hero Powers affected by Steamwheedle Sniper cannot be used to target their own hero.
- Steamwheedle Sniper has no effect on any other Hero Power[1]. For example, it does not allow a player to choose the target of
- Steamwheedle Sniper's ongoing effect is visually displayed with a green sight over the Hero Power icon, if eligible.
Strategy
Dealing 2 damage to minions at will is exceedingly useful and does not require any combos. Play this with strong independent minions that don't need other cards to work (i.e. not Beasts), leaving mana open for snipes.
Quotes
- Summon
- Target acquired.
- Attack
- In my sights.
Lore
This section uses content from Wowpedia.- The Steamwheedle Cartel is one of the largest and most successful of the Goblin Cartels in Undermine. It is a neutral organization that controls several cities and towns around the world, and has allied themselves with a number of other groups such as the Blackwater Raiders in Booty Bay. The Steamwheedle Cartel has made a great deal of profit from maintaining neutrality in the conflict between the Horde and the Alliance. Their services are always available to the highest bidder, employing anyone regardless of their affiliation if they can produce results.
Trivia
- The artwork for this card comes from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game "Worldbreaker" series, for the card Kerzok Plixboom.
Gallery
  Steamwheedle Sniper, full art |
Patch changes
Patch 2.0.0.7234 (2014-12-04): Added.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ben Brode on Twitter. (2014-11-28).
- ↑ Whirthun on Twitter. (2015-07-24).
- ↑ http://imgur.com/a/1nzBH
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter. (2014-11-28).