: Like most Frosthaven classes, clearing your deck of "negative" effects is priority one. Pressure Management Perks
: Use your fast turns to phase through frontline guards, assassinate a Hive Husk, and phase back to safety.
The Hive has two mortal enemies: and fast allies . A single Flame Demon’s explosion can wipe your entire swarm. Always bring a card like Burrow (bottom) to move summons out of blast zones. Communicate with your party’s Spellweaver or Blinkblade—ask them to focus high-splash enemies before you deploy your swarm.
In the frozen, unforgiving landscape of Frosthaven , survival often depends on brute force, arcane precision, or swift stealth. The Hive offers none of these. Instead, it presents a puzzle of patience, positioning, and propagation. The Hive is not a traditional summoner who commands a single powerful ally; it is a biological architect, a queen who rarely soils her own mandibles in combat. To master the Hive is to abandon the ego of the direct attacker and embrace the art of the ecosystem. This guide argues that success with the Hive hinges on three pillars: aggressive early-game spawning, strategic use of the Hive’s unique “Command” mechanic, and a late-game transition from swarm tactics to devastating single-target destruction. frosthaven hive guide
: Thinning your deck is vital because your multi-attack turns rely on consistency. Pressure Generation
Scenario 19, known as , is one of the most notorious and frantic scenarios in Frosthaven . It pits your mercenary party against a rapidly multiplying, automated security system in a tight, claustrophobic bunker. Success requires absolute speed, precise crowd control, and a clear understanding of the map's unique mechanics. Scenario Overview and Mechanics
: The Immunity to Wound perk is highly recommended, as Wound can quickly destroy your low-health summons. Advanced Tactics : Like most Frosthaven classes, clearing your deck
Playing the H.I.V.E. means managing two unique state mechanics simultaneously: and Transferring .
The silence didn't last. It started as a rhythmic clicking from the shadows— scraping their claws against the floorboards. Then came the high-pitched drone of the Spitting Drakes .
: To keep your fragile summons alive, use "Late-Early" initiative weaving. Go late one round to let enemies move first (so your summons can move in safely), then go early the next round to attack and potentially move or transfer out of danger. A single Flame Demon’s explosion can wipe your
. It is a machine piloted by a swarm of insects that functions as a highly adaptable summoner. Unlike standard summoner classes, the H.I.V.E. does not just throw disposable units onto the board; it effectively is its summons, treating them as an elite strike team that can also be used to change the character's own functional "Mode".
: Destroy all four Automated Pillars (the "spawners").
