In Frosthaven , the Hive acts as the game’s "horde" faction. Their mechanics are designed to overwhelm players through numbers, summoning, and unique status effects.
It is explicitly categorized as a high-complexity (5/5) class. Some players find it frustrating due to the heavy administrative work of managing multiple tokens and tokens' movement.
The Hive's gameplay revolves around its and Summons . Each summon card can be played for its persistent "Mode" (a permanent buff to the Hive) or as a traditional summon. 1. The Transfer Mechanic