Azalea

Ranger was in dire need of a competitive boost. But with only a few days of previews, has Lexi already upstaged Azalea? And what will this do to the dedicated community of Ranger players?

With all eyes on the Ranger class, there's never been a better time to learn the basics of Azalea than now.

Sometimes, a Hero's ability is more of a guideline than a rule.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Ranger is another class that Monarch didn't revisit. How will Ranger decks fare in the new Monarch landscape?

Ranger has proven a difficult class for many to get their head around, and if the meta is any clue than she is certainly a tough nut to crack. Hayden Dale walks us through his journey with the infamous Ranger, sharing insights and advice on this hero requiring finesse.

In part 2 of this 4-part series, Hayden returns with Azalea in tow, after a few weeks of testing and with some fresh ideas.

Part three of Hayden's Azalea experiment expands the classes she's been tested against and includes a host of fringe card choices to see her across the line, bringing with her a rain of arrows.

In his conclusive finale, Hayden resolves his deep dive into Ranger with some game plans, sideboarding, matchup-specific advice, and a word of warning of how not to play her.

Azalea has a reputation as the weakest Hero in the Crucible of War era. Hayden Dale sets out to contest that in a 4-part series, finally concluded here at the Rathe Times.