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What are Heroic Missions?
Heroic missions are missions unlocked upon obtaining 50 sigils. They need to be cleared once per faction, so aim to get at least one leader per faction as you progress through the game. The heroic missions are more difficult than their non-heroic counterparts, often employing a gimmick on the map or featuring an initial push that you need to defend.
Why do Heroic Missions?
Clearing a heroic mission rewards you with 3 tomes of experience for your troops as well as a sigil upon completing it once. You need to clear them 4 more times, each with different leaders from the remaining factions. Upon clearing them, you receive 300 coins for your efforts. It is quite rewarding and will be your main source of income in the end game.
Stranglethorn Vale - Jin'do the Hexxer Heroic Mission Guide
Jin'do turns the nearest units to him into chickens. It has a cooldown.
Map Elements
- Gold Mines: 2
- Meeting Stones: 0
- Treasure Chests: 2
- Lanes: 2
- Enemy Towers: 3
- Ally Towers: 1
Enemy Minis
Ogre Mage
Warsong Raider
Murloc Tidehunters
Raptors
Bat Rider
Darkspear Troll
Recommended Minis
Earth Elemental
Earth Elemental is one of the best 3-cost minis in the game. Though it only attacks towers and bosses, it excels at what it does. It can also redirect the opposing player's army by dropping it right behind them. It will walk towards the nearest enemy structure, allowing you to hit the enemy army from behind, essentially dealing free damage. It is an unbound unit, meaning you can backdoor towers, structures, or bosses. They are fairly hard to kill, requiring elemental damage to inflict significant harm to them.
 | Ready to Rumble Taunt on deploy. |
 | Shrapnel Blast Destroying a tower deals damage to nearby enemies. |
 | Obsidian Shard BEST On death, split into two smaller Earth Elementals. |
Quilboar
The Quilboar is a top-tier unbound mini with numerous uses. It can collect faraway chests, distract bosses from your advancing army, deny gold from enemy Kobolds, and tank towers. Unlocking its 'Tunnel Vision' talent enables faster deployment, providing a significant advantage. Its versatility allows it to excel in any deck, contributing to its high-tier ranking.
 | Bristleback Deal a small amount of damage to Melee attackers. |
 | Tunnel Vision BEST Deploy much more quickly. |
 | Bramble Burst Inflict Poison on nearby enemies when emerging. |
S.A.F.E. Pilot
"The S.A.F.E. Pilot serves as one of your starter minions, making it easier to upgrade to uncommon—requiring one less duplicate to purchase from the G.R.I.D. It stands as a top-tier unbound unit capable of easily decimating enemy backlines. Unlock its 'Stealth and Ambush' talent to amplify its damage output. This versatile unit can be used to one-shot gold chests, backdoor towers alongside the Quilboar, or deny enemy Kobolds from acquiring gold. It performs exceptionally well and can be effectively deployed in any deck.
 | Gnomish Cloaking Device BEST Deploy from the explosion with Stealth and Ambush. |
 | Comin’ In Hot! Deploy twice as fast and Burn nearby enemies. |
 | Gnomish Muttonizer Polymorph the first blaster target. |
Defias Bandits
Defias bandits are amazing minis capable of generating value depending on the mini they're up against. They deploy stealthed, so the enemy doesn't even know they are coming. They stun upon hitting, and they are especially effective when used near a tower, allowing the tower to land hits while the enemy is stunned. They can also stun bosses, making them quite useful, especially if the boss has a lot of range.
Unlocking their poison talent increases their damage, further demoralizing enemy players who see their high-cost mini go down to a 1-cost mini. Additionally, they can be used to pick up chests and for cycling minis at a very low cost.
 | Deadly Poison BEST Gain Poison. |
 | Pick Lock Earn an extra +2 Gold when opening chests. |
 | Last Resort On death, Stun the target for 3 seconds. |
Prowler
The Prowler is an excellent tank, especially in Beast decks. It synergizes well with other Beast minis like Harpies and Quilboar, particularly when you unlock its aura talent that increases nearby Beast damage. It's also suitable for rush decks due to its 'fast' trait.
 | On The Prowl BEST Gain Stealth, and stun the target when attacking from Stealth. |
 | Pack Leader Grants nearby Beast allies 30% additional Damage. |
 | Predatory Instincts Deal double damage to enemies who are at more than 75% health. |
Harpies
Harpies are a 3-in-1 mini. They can be split up into two lanes for flexibility. They absolutely tear up their targets if they manage to reach them. If you see your opponent deploying their anti-air minis, it's time to deploy these ladies in another lane. They deal even more damage when you unlock their poison talent. They are a mainstay in all my decks and are especially great in Rend decks.
 | Infectious Swipes BEST Gain Poison. |
 | Trinket Collectors Gain the Miner trait. Cost increased by 1. |
 | Talon Dive Deal double damage on 1st attack. |
Deck Build
baron-rivendare-deck-0xi1xHow to Clear
The map features three enemy towers, so it makes sense to include Earth Elementals in the deck. Additionally, with two chests present, unbound units like Pilots and Quilboars prove to be quite useful.
However, this boss fight is tricky since it intermittently transforms units into angry chickens. Fortunately, it has a cooldown, providing a window to attack. I've found Defias Bandits and Prowlers to be useful due to their stun and stealth abilities. Simply send them ahead to stun the boss, then deploy the rest of your army. Fast and unbound units work well, and poisoning is effective too.
Your main objectives involve taking down the central and east towers to secure the gold mine there. Afterward, focus on defending them while also targeting the east tower to safely access the chest. From there, you can plan your assault. Just ensure to stun the boss or bait the transformation spell using a miner or another low-cost unit.
Conclusion
Here you have it - a guide to the Stranglethorn Vale - Jin'do the Hexxer Heroic Mission. Stay tuned to dotgg.gg for more in-depth Warcraft Rumble content in the future.
