Hearthstone Battlegrounds Sir Finley Turn 5 Curve Guide

To execute a strong Turn 5 spike with Sir Finley Mrrgglton in Hearthstone Battlegrounds, select an early-tempo or economy Hero Power at the start of the match and follow the standard leveling curve to reach Tavern Tier 3 by Turn 4. Hitting seven gold on Turn 5 with access to Tier 3 minions gives you the purchasing power to secure key synergies, stabilize your Health pool, and set up your mid-game transition.

Choosing Sir Finley's Discovered Hero Power

At the start of the match, Sir Finley Mrrgglton discovers one of three Hero Powers belonging to heroes absent from the lobby. Prioritize active abilities that provide early gold or immediate board presence over passive abilities that require high-tier investments.

Check the active minion types before confirming your choice. If Beast, Demon, or Mech tribes are in the match, token generation and Deathrattle synergy become more effective. Avoid abilities that depend on Tavern Tier 5 or Tier 6 minions, as your early priority is preserving Health through Turn 4.

Standard Leveling Curve to Turn 5

Following the standard curve guarantees that you reach Tavern Tier 3 on Turn 4, ensuring your shop offers Tier 3 minions the moment you reach seven gold on Turn 5.

1. Turn 1 (3 Gold): Purchase the best baseline unit in the shop. Prioritize economy minions or token generators that sell for one gold in later rounds.
2. Turn 2 (4 Gold): Upgrade to Tavern Tier 2.
3. Turn 3 (5 Gold): Purchase two Tier 2 minions by selling an economy token or floating unit if available. If short on gold, buy one high-stat unit and an impactful Tavern Spell.
4. Turn 4 (6 Gold): Upgrade to Tavern Tier 3. Your board may take damage this round, but Tier 3 access is required for your next shop.
5. Turn 5 (7 Gold): Buy two Tier 3 minions, cash in assembled pairs, or spend gold triggering your discovered Hero Power to establish a combat spike.

If you find a natural triple on Turn 3, hold the golden reward card in hand until after you upgrade to Tavern Tier 3 on Turn 4. Playing it on Turn 5 discovers a Tavern Tier 4 minion instead of a Tier 3 unit, securing a higher-tier anchor for your board.

Executing the Turn 5 Shop

Seven gold provides enough resources to purchase two minions and roll the shop once, or buy a minion alongside a Tavern Spell. Prioritize minions with immediate Battlecry buffs, Divine Shields, or multi-body generation to overpower opponents who lingered on Tavern Tier 2.

If the Turn 5 shop offers a core engine minion and an enabler that you cannot afford in a single turn:

• Buy the primary piece immediately.
• Sell any obsolete Tier 1 units if the extra gold lets you purchase the enabler in the same turn.
• Freeze the tavern if you cannot afford both, rather than spending remaining gold on random rerolls.

Board Positioning for Combat

Proper minion placement prevents wasted attacks and protects key cards during combat:

• Far Left (Attackers): Place your highest-attack minions or Divine Shield units first so they trade into opposing threats before the enemy board receives combat buffs.
• Middle to Center-Left (Defense): Position your primary Taunt minion here to absorb incoming hits away from backline units.
• Far Right (Engines): Keep fragile scaling pieces and passive aura units on the far right.
• Cleave Protection: If facing opponents with Cleave damage, sandwich your lowest-health utility units between high-health minions to prevent unnecessary collateral losses.

Next Steps: Transitioning to the Late Game

A decisive Turn 5 win preserves your Health buffer and lets you dictate the pace of the lobby. If your board easily handles opponents over Turns 5 and 6, use that stability to upgrade to Tavern Tier 4 on Turn 6 or Turn 7. Avoid spending excess gold rolling for flat-stat Tier 3 units that do not scale; instead, use your tempo advantage to scout for Tier 5 and Tier 6 build-defining engines.