|link| — Frosthaven Hive Guide

Frosthaven (often called the or H.I.V.E. due to its swarm-like mechanics and "Machine piloted by bugs" lore) is one of the game's most complex and rewarding advanced classes. This guide covers the core strategies, perks, and builds to help you master this unique Unfettered character. Core Mechanics: Transfer and Summons The Prism's primary mechanic revolves around

• If you cannot kill a Node this round, stun it. Buy yourself time.

Focus: Utilizes the Dampening Unit and Sledge Driver for high Shield and survivability. frosthaven hive guide

5. Round-by-Round Campaign Strategy (how to progress through a Hive scenario)

• Round 1–2: Scout and prioritize nest locations; close chokepoints; focus on removing immediate spawn clusters.
• Mid rounds: Use AoE to thin swarm waves; keep elites pressured; destroy or block nests as soon as feasible.
• If Queen present: Coordinate burst to interrupt spawn cycle when Queen uses spawn action; focus fire on Queen during vulnerable initiative windows.
• Late rounds: Conserve heal/consumables for clutch heals; use stuns/immobilize to lock down last-wave reinforcements; finish remaining nests.

A crucial card at this tier is Metamorphosis (level 5), which lets you sacrifice a summon to create a higher-tier Ravager—a unit with decent HP and Retaliate. This serves two purposes: it thins your swarm to prevent crowding, and it provides a durable anchor that can survive area attacks. Use Metamorphosis right before an enemy’s area-of-effect turn to turn a doomed Broodling into a problem for the enemy. Frosthaven (often called the or H

The Swarm Build: Emphasizes summoning as many robots as possible to overwhelm the map. If you cannot kill a Node this round, stun it

Damage Mitigation: Because your summons have very low HP, they are highly susceptible to Retaliate and Area of Effect (AoE) attacks from enemies like Shrike Fiends. Successful players often use themselves as a shield, taking hits for their summons because it is easier to heal a character than to recover a lost summon. Key Cards and Leveling

III. The Two Pillars of Hive Mastery: Builds

The Hive’s cards support two primary playstyles, though a hybrid is possible at higher levels.