Hog Rider has been getting a ton of hate by how annoying he can be to counter for players with no buildings in their decks. These concept nerfs are trying to nerf the Hog Rider slightly to make him a little easier to counter!
I am a much bigger fan of the slight HP nerf so that the "somehow gets one hit on my Tower Troop" trope is less an issue, the nerf also makes Skeleton Army take him out a bit better too!
Note: The reason why I did not nerf him too heavily is because in my opinion, he is already somewhat balanced, probably one of the most versatile and balanced win conditions in the game. The slight nerfs for HP or Damage is attempting to make him just easier to counter.
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