"Must have" for frost BG

Hi All,
I am returning player, haven't really played in the last 2 years.

I would like to try a frost BG and Iwas wondering what are must have runes for this kind of BG in the current game.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

Groggolo

 

I want to know too

 

http://poxbase.com/#!/deck/cozc24ChdCpdc8AcwfC3wc1@CuwconcqGcgucgzs7@s19s2Ls3bS13sNs4Vr3dr1_rwrIe2P

This is my BG. The only runes you don't really need are Kento, Chronomancer, Swap, Keeneye Crown, Blizzard Cloak and Containment Unit.

 

Covah BG is good.
The musts are icesnap, ice caster x2 and frostfall icewisp x2 because they are really good units with amplify frost. You can add a couple yeti curates also for support and more amp, and avoid running the ice shard that way.
Of course you'll want offensive support, beaters and tanks after that, and a couplee of magic damage units (ussually starseers or frost queens)
Here's other example for more ideas:
http://poxbase.com/#!/deck/ChdCpdcwfC3wC79C1@ConCgkCgzs7Ks19s7bs2Ls5qS13s3YsNr1_r30rIe2P

 

What would Lonx Adept need to be considered?

 

3-5 range should do the trick

 

Isn't Icesnap overcosted now without the ability to equip Mirrored Shield (unequippable)? I'd prefer an Ice Elemental (-20 Nora) which would help you to set up a Howling Wind powerturn for Frost BGs. Icesnap still crazy in Tailwind tho

 

Uh so.. both those decks are wrong because they only have 1 gale. Arcadon is also surprisingly good.

I'd be tempted to run something like this, but Snowman is also worth a thought: http://poxbase.com/#!/deck/C4vChdCpdc8AcwfC3wC79c1@Cuwconcg7s7Ks19s7bS2LS13s3YsNs4Vr1_r30rI

 

I faced an Arcadon and I can't believe his staying power for that cost. He blocks a font, he amps, he sunders, and 1-2RNG on top of that

 

A proper use of gale requires skill, a new/returning player will get more from a howling wind, for example.

 

I would say that gale is one of the least skill intensive runes... And it's been a staple forever, so returning players are familiar with it

 

Do you think so? (honest question) To get good use of gale force you have to know a) how knockback works (direction and damage), b) how poxnora orders simultaneous actions c) the order in that champions were deployed d) how to cliff champions.

 

Probably 70% of the time you just knockback straight into your dudes or straight into a wall or other obstacle. Sometimes you'll need to know the specific rules, but not really.

 

Hey Nidhogg, some questions

Which upgrades would be on Arcadon and Icewisp?

Also what do you think of Snowdrift Charm on Frost BG?

 

Yes, he is correct. Gale is a crucial spell in almost all ST decks, especially frost ones. It was one of the first spells for ST, so returning players will know it intricately. It was our bread and butter, along with terrain control.

 

Sorry just saw this. I'd take Shatter on Icewisp (And grant aura) but not on Arcadon. Take DS3 and Chill 2 I guess. But HP2 isn't awful, another 6 HP is welcome.

 

Thank you all for the suggestions!
What about the following exos:
- Crystal Dragon: attack Frost + Catalyst Frost
- Yeti Icelord: attack Frost + Unleash + Blood Frenzy 3

 

Crystal Dragon could be good, Icelord I don't think so.