2013 WTC review: all Trollbloods lists

Jason Flanzer's eMadrak & Co.

There was a misunderstanding when +Robert Lundgren read my previous blogpost - he thought I was collecting all WTC Trollbloods lists in one space, but I indeed only collected the most notable ones. Well, the most notable ones from my totally subjective point of view. Well, without further addo here's the full flying circus with some comments at the very bottom:

Daniel Pawelka, Team Austria White (5th)

Calandra Truthsayer, Oracle of the Glimmerwood
• Dire Troll Bomber
• Dire Troll Bomber
• Troll Impaler
• Slag Troll
• Trollkin Runebearer
Cylena Raefyll and Nyss Hunters Max
Pyg Burrowers Min
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Min
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Witch Doc
Feralgeist

Grissel Bloodsong: Blood of Bragg Tier 4
• Pyre Troll
• Slag Troll
• Storm Troll
Kriel Warriors Max
• Kriel Warrior Caber Thrower x3
• Kriel Warrior Standard Bearer and Piper
Kriel Warriors Max
• Kriel Warrior Caber Thrower x3
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Min
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Pyg Burrowers Max
Pyg Bushwackers Min
Fell Caller Hero
Fell Caller Hero

Liam Jordan, Team Epic England (9th)

Borka Kegslayer: Family Reunion Tier 4
• Pyre Troll
• Swamp Troll
Greygore Boomhowler and Co. Max
Trollkin Champions Max
• Skaldi Bonehammer
Trollkin Champions Min
Trollkin Champions Min
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Min
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Trollkin Champion Hero
Trollkin Champion Hero
Trollkin Champion Hero
Stone Scribe Chronicler

Grissel Bloodsong: Blood of Bragg Tier 4
• Troll Impaler
• Pyre Troll
• Swamp Troll
Kriel Warriors Max
• Kriel Warrior Caber Thrower x2
• Kriel Warrior Standard Bearer and Piper
Kriel Warriors Min
• Kriel Warrior Caber Thrower x2
Kriel Warriors Min
• Kriel Warrior Caber Thrower x2
Pyg Burrowers Max
Pyg Bushwackers Min
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Min
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Fell Caller Hero
Fell Caller Hero

Quentin Recour, Team France White (16th)

Hoarluk Doomshaper, Shaman of the Gnarls
• Mulg the Ancient
• Earthborn Dire Troll
• Pyre Troll
• Trollkin Runebearer
Trollkin Fennblades Max
• Fennblade Officer and Drummer
Trollkin Runeshapers
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Min
Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder Janissa Stonetide
Fell Caller Hero
Stone Scribe Chronicler
Troll Whelps

Hunters Grim
• Dire Troll Bomber
• Earthborn Dire Troll
• Troll Impaler
• Trollkin Runebearer
Trollkin Scattergunners Max
• Trollkin Scattergunner Officer and Drummer
Pyg Burrowers Max
Sons of Bragg
Fell Caller Hero
Stone Scribe Chronicler

Loránd Sövényházi, Team Hungary (25th)

Hoarluk Doomshaper: Runes of War Tier 4
• Mulg the Ancient
• Earthborn Dire Troll
• Dire Troll Mauler
• Troll Axer
• Pyre Troll
Trollkin Runeshapers
Trollkin Runeshapers
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Min
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Janissa Stonetide
Troll Whelps

Hunters Grim
• Dire Troll Bomber
• Dire Troll Blitzer
• Troll Impaler
• Pyre Troll
• Trollkin Runebearer
Trollkin Scattergunners Min
• Trollkin Scattergunner Officer and Drummer
Trollkin Scouts
Pyg Burrowers Max
Fell Caller Hero
Troll Whelps

Stuart Gorman, Team Ireland (19th)

Hoarluk Doomshaper, Shaman of the Gnarls: Runes of War Tier 4
• Mulg the Ancient
• Earthborn Dire Troll
• Dire Troll Mauler
• Troll Axer
Trollkin Runeshapers
Trollkin Runeshapers
Trollkin Runeshapers
Trollkin Runeshapers
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Max
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Janissa Stonetide

Madrak Ironhide, World Ender
• Storm Troll
• Swamp Troll
• Trollkin Runebearer
Trollkin Fennblades Max
• Trollkin Fennblade Officer and Drummer
Trollkin Fennblades Max
Trollkin Scattergunners Min
• Trollkin Scattergunner Officer and Drummer
Pyg Burrowers Max
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Max
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Fell Caller Hero
Fell Caller Hero
Victor Pendrake

Aat Niehot, Team Netherlands (20th)

Borka Kegslayer: Family Reunion Tier 4
• Dire Troll Mauler
• Slag Troll
Greygore Boomhowler and Co. Max
Trollkin Champions Min
• Skaldi Bonehammer
Trollkin Champions Min
Trollkin Champions Min
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Max
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Trollkin Champion Hero
Trollkin Champion Hero
Stone Scribe Chronicler

Hunter Grim
• Dire Troll Bomber
• Dire Troll Bomber
• Troll Impaler
Trollkin Fennblades Max
• Fennblade Officer and Drummer
Pyg Burrowers Max
Sons of Bragg
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Min
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Fell Caller Hero

Karol Sosnowski, Team Poland White (13th)

Hoarluk Doomshaper, Shaman of the Gnarls: Runes of War Tier 4
• Mulg the Ancient
• Earthborn Dire Troll
• Dire Troll Mauler
• Troll Axer
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Max
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Trollkin Runeshapers
Trollkin Runeshapers
Trollkin Runeshapers
Trollkin Runeshapers
Janissa Stonetide

Chief Madrak Ironhide
• Dire Troll Mauler
• Troll Axer
• Troll Axer
• Storm Troll
• Trollkin Runebearer
Trollkin Warders Max
Bog Trog Ambushers Max
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Max
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Fell Caller Hero
Saxon Orrik
Troll Whelps

Artem Volik, Team Russia (28th)

Chief Madrak Ironhide
• Mulg the Ancient
• Earthborn Dire Troll
• Dire Troll Mauler
• Trollkin Runebearer
Trollkin Warders Max
Trollkin Warders Max
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Min
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Janissa Stonetide

Madrak Ironhide, World Ender
• Dire Troll Mauler
• Troll Impaler
• Trollkin Runebearer
Kriel Warriors Max
• Kriel Warrior Standard Bearer and Piper
Trollkin Warders Max
Trollkin Warders Max
Pyg Burrowers Max
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Min
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Fell Caller Hero
Stone Scribe Chronicler

Denis Korzun, Team Prime Sweden (3rd)

Calandra Truthsayer, Oracle of the Glimmerwood
• Mulg the Ancient
• Earthborn Dire Troll
• Storm Troll
• Slag Troll
• Trollkin Runebearer
Pyg Burrowers Max
Pyg Bushwackers Min
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Max
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Swamp Gobber Bellows Crew
Troll Whelps
Feralgeist

Grim Angus
• Earthborn Dire Troll
• Dire Troll Bomber
• Troll Impaler
• Troll Axer
Trollkin Scattergunners Min
• Trollkin Scattergunner Officer and Drummer
Pyg Burrowers Max
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Max
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Janissa Stonetide
Troll Whelps
Feralgeist
Feralgeist

Jason Flanzer, Team USA Blue (2nd)

Hoarluk Doomshaper: Runes of War Tier 4
• Mulg the Ancient
• Earthborn Dire Troll
• Dire Troll Mauler
• Troll Axer
Trollkin Runeshapers
Trollkin Runeshapers
Trollkin Runeshapers
Trollkin Runeshapers
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Max
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Janissa Stonetide

Madrak Ironhide, World Ender
• Dire Troll Mauler
• Trollkin Runebearer
Cylena Raefyll and Nyss Hunters Max
Trollkin Fennblades Max
• Trollkin Fennblade Officer and Drummer
Kriel Warriors Min
• Kriel Warrior Standard Bearer and Piper
• Kriel Warrior Caber Thrower x3
Pyg Burrowers Max
Fell Caller Hero
Fell Caller Hero
Trollkin Champion Hero

Chad Shonkwiler, Team USA Red (4th)

Hoarluk Doomshaper, Rage of Dhunia
• Mulg the Ancient
• Earthborn Dire Troll
• Dire Troll Bomber
• Troll Axer
• Pyre Troll
• Trollkin Runebearer
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Max
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Janissa Stonetide
Troll Whelps
Swamp Gobber Bellows Crew

Madrak Ironhide, World Ender
• Dire Troll Bomber
• Troll Impaler
• Trollkin Runebearer
Trollkin Fennblades Max
• Trollkin Fennblade Officer and Drummer
Trollkin Scattergunners Max
• Trollkin Scattergunner Officer and Drummer
Pyg Burrowers Max
Krielstone Bearer and Stone Scribes Min
• Krielstone Stone Scribe Elder
Fell Caller Hero
Gatorman Witch Doctor
Victor Pendrake

Comments

Contrary to my gut feeling, all teams ranking 2nd to 5th have a Trollbloods player in their ranks. So much for Trollbloods not being competitive. Of course it's always the team effort that counts for a team's rank, yet I believe it's save to assume that the better teams also have the better Trollbloods players because they have to qualify in a tougher meta game.

I shamelessly wanted to steal the statistics from endgamegaming.net, but when I looked through them, the numbers didn't match with the lists I copied from the official WTC results page. Most importantly, I had one Trollbloods player more than endgamegaming, so I figured they must have had some early count and I ran the statistics again:

Warlock	Theme List	Occurences	Percent
pDoomshaper	Runes of War	4	0.18
eMadrak		4	0.18
eGrim		3	0.14
Calandra		2	0.09
pGrissel	Blood of Bragg	2	0.09
Borka	Family Reunion	2	0.09
pMadrak		2	0.09
pDoomshaper		1	0.05
pGrim		1	0.05
eDoomshaper		1	0.05
		22	1

Here the numbers speak a very clear fact - pDoomshaper's Runes of War list is a top pick together with eMadrak. So do you just need to play pDoomshaper with eMadrak to win the WTC? Not really if you have a look at the leader board:

Player	Team	Team Rank	Warlock 1	Warlock 2
Jason Flanzer	USA Blue	2	pDoomshaper	eMadrak
Denis Korzun	Prime Sweden	3	Calandra	pGrim
Chad Shonkwiler	USA Red	4	eDoomshaper	eMadrak
Daniel Pawelka	Austria White	5	Calandra	pGrissel

It's interesting here that the two US players indeed do combine some form of Doomshaper with eMadrak, but then we have Calandra making an impressive show and pGrissel and pGrim - not eGrim - working their way up there, too. Why is it that pGrim is here, but not eGrim? Maybe because pGrim's feat still is better?

What's your call?