Overload | The basics Hearthstone Guide

Last update: 07 September 2016

Overload is a negative ability, which decreases the amount of the available mana, by the amount stated in the card's description. It takes effect in the round following the one, in which the card with this ability was played. As of now, this ability is available for the Shaman only.

The Overload ability's effect is similar to that of the Battlecry, and that is why it cannot be silenced. The penalty for using the Overload may be higher than the pool of mana available in a given turn.

Hints:

• The cards with Overload deal the least damage towards the end of the game, where they do not restrict, considerably, the amount of mana available for the next turn.
• Overload may be higher than currently owned mana. It is worthwhile to use this effect and play a big amount of cards with this ability, if one of them is going to block off the pool of mana, available for a turn, anyways.

Example cards: Feral Spirit (3), Lightning Storm (3), Lightning Bolt (1).