Patch 35.2.2 rolls out today with balance updates for Hearthstone and Battlegrounds.
Hearthstone Updates
Dev Comment: Well met! We’re happy with where the metagame is right now, with a wide mix of competitive classes and archetypes seeing play. Because things are generally in a good spot, this patch is intentionally small and focused on making light adjustments to a few of the stronger decks. With our new Class Sets arriving in Patch 35.4, we want to take some time to see how they shake things up before making any bigger adjustments.
Prescient Slitherdrake
Flight Maneuvers
Old: Give your minions +1/+1 and Divine Shield.
New: Give your minions +1 Attack and Divine Shield.
Battlegrounds Updates
Dev Comment: We hope you have been enjoying the new season. This patch is primarily focused on smoothing out some early over- and under-performing cards. Most of the minion changes target individual outliers, but we also took the opportunity to buff Dragons and Undead while reining in Elementals.
There are two specific cards we want to call out: Ship Jumper and Back to Back.
Ship Jumper can be a fun build-around card and enables some high-level pivots, but it has also been showing up a bit too often and could feel frustrating to face. We changed it from a Deathrattle to a Rally to significantly reduce its power ceiling while still preserving interesting combat decisions.
Back to Back was not a major power outlier in most situations, but when combined with Balinda Stonehearth it could create some really wild boards. We changed the spell to grant its stats all at once and to scale more slowly with Tavern Spell buffs. We still expect the strategy to be powerful in the right situations, but more in line with other playstyles.
For Trinkets, our changes focus on smoothing out their overall power so there’s less variance between choices. We also removed a few low pick-rate Trinkets to keep selections more compelling.
We will continue to monitor the meta and expect to make further adjustments once these changes have time to settle. We’ll see you in the Tavern!
Minion Updates
Iridescent Skyblazer
Old: 3/7. Whenever a friendly Beast takes damage, give a friendly Beast other than it +3/+1 permanently.
New: 3/8. Whenever a friendly Beast takes damage, give a friendly Beast other than it +3/+2 permanently.
Void Pup Trainer
Old: 6/6. Battlecry: Give minions in the Tavern from Tier 3 and below +4/+4 this game.
New: 7/7. Battlecry: Give minions in the Tavern from Tier 3 and below +3/+3 this game.
Shadowdancer
Old: [Tier 4] 4/2.
New: [Tier 5] 5/3.
Kalecgos, Arcane Aspect
Old: [Tier 6]
New: [Tier 5]
Twilight Broodmother
Old: [Tier 5] 7/4.
New: [Tier 4] 5/3.
Ring Bearer
Old: [Tier 5] 3/8. Whenever 2 friendly minions attack, cast Shiny Ring. (2 left!)
New: [Tier 6] 5/10. Whenever a friendly minion attacks, cast Shiny Ring.
Green Chromadrake
Old: Battlecry: Give your other Dragons +5 Health.
New: Battlecry: Give your other Dragons +2/+4.
Bronze Chromadrake
Old: Battlecry: Give your other Dragons +5 Attack.
New: Battlecry: Give your other Dragons +4/+2.
Black Chromadrake
Red Chromadrake
Waveling
Old: 5/1. Deathrattle: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +4/+4.
New: 6/1. Deathrattle: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +3/+3.
En-Djinn Blazer
Old: 5/5. Battlecry: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +8/+8.
New: 4/4. Battlecry: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +7/+7.
Living Azerite
Old: 5/5. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give Elementals in the Tavern +3/+3 this game.
New: 6/5. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give Elementals in the Tavern +3/+2 this game.
Moonsteel Juggernaut
Old: At the end of your turn, get a 6/6 Magnetic Satellite and improve this.
New: At the end of your turn, get two 4/4 Magnetic Satellites and improve this.
Mama Mrrglton
Old: [Tier 4] 6/3.
New: [Tier 3] 5/3.
Papa Mrrglton
Old: [Tier 4] 3/6.
New: [Tier 3] 3/5.
Diremuck Forager
Old: Start of Combat: When you have space, summon the highest-Attack minion from your hand for this combat only.
New: Start of Combat: When you have space, summon the highest-Attack Murloc from your hand for this combat only.
Gunpowder Courier
Old: 2/6. Whenever you spend 5 Gold, give your Pirates +1 Attack.
New: 3/6. Whenever you spend 6 Gold, give your Pirates +2 Attack.
Dual-Wield Corsair
Old: 2/4. Whenever you spend 5 Gold, give two friendly Pirates +3/+3.
New: 3/4. Whenever you spend 5 Gold, give two friendly Pirates +3/+4.
Ship Jumper
Old: Deathrattle: Summon a 1/1 Sky Pirate and give it this minion’s Attack. It attacks immediately.
New: Rally: Summon a Sky Pirate with this minion’s Attack to attack the target first.
Redtusk Thornraiser
Darkgaze Elder
Old: 5/6. Whenever you spend 6 Gold, this plays a Blood Gem on all your Quilboar.
New: 6/8. Whenever you spend 8 Gold, this plays two Blood Gems on all your Quilboar.
Hired Ritualist
Deep Blue Crooner
Old: 2/4. Spellcraft: Give a minion +1/+2 until next turn. Improve your future Deep Blues.
New: 2/2. Spellcraft: Give a minion +2/+2 until next turn. Improve your future Deep Blues.
Eternal Knight
Old: 4/1. Has +4/+1 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game.
New: 4/2. Has +4/+2 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game.
Forsaken Weaver
Old: 3/8. After you cast a Tavern spell, your Undead have +1 Attack this game.
New: 3/10. After you cast a Tavern spell, your Undead have +2 Attack this game.
Catacomb Crasher
Old: 6/10. Whenever you would summon a minion that doesn’t fit in your warband, give your minions +2/+1 permanently.
New: 4/10. Whenever you would summon a minion that doesn’t fit in your warband, give your minions +2/+2 permanently.
Sinrunner Blanchy
Eternal Tycoon
Old: [Tier 4] 2/6.
New: [Tier 5] 4/8.
Tavern Spell Updates
Back to Back
Old: Give a minion +4/+4. Repeat for each other Back to Back you’ve cast this game.
New: Give a minion +4/+4. Your future Back to Backs give an extra +4/+4.
Staff of Enrichment
Old: [Cost 1] Give minions in the Tavern +1/+1 this game.
New: [Cost 2] Give minions in the Tavern +2/+2 this game.
Easterly Winds
Old: [Cost 2] After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +8/+8.
New: [Cost 1] After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +6/+6.
Queen’s Command
Old: Give your minions +3/+3. Give all your Naga another +3/+3.
New: Give your minions +2/+3. Give all your Naga another +2/+3.
Trinket Updates
Trinket Pool Changes
Removed Lesser Trinkets
Lightning in a Bottle
Gilded Anchor
Removed Greater Trinkets
Lavish Cape
Divine Signet
Unholy Sanctum
Gilded Anchor
Lesser Trinket Cost-only Changes
Magician’s Top Hat: 3 → 2
Tickatus Sticker: 4 → 3
Tiger Carving: 3 → 1
Holy Mallet: 4 → 2
Bazaar Sticker: 3 → 2
Kaleidoscope: 2 → 1
Rusty Trident: 4 → 2
Goldenizer Supply: 1 → 0
Copper Coil: 3 → 1
Dragonwing Glider: 2 → 1
Stormcoil Sticker: 2 → 1
Alliance Keychain: 2 → 0
Lucky Tabby: 2 → 3
Errgl Sticker: 4 → 5
Stegodon Portrait: 4 → 5
Rewinder Portrait: 1 → 2
Water Wheel: 1 → 2
Sunken Anchor: 4 → 5
Baleful Incense: 2 → 3
Demonic Tapestry: 3 → 4
The Eye of Dalaran: 3 → 4
Azsharan Statuette: 4 → 2
Blingtron’s Sunglasses: 4 → 3
Lesser Trinket Changes
Hoggy Bank
Old: [0 Cost] Start of Combat: Give your Quilboar “Deathrattle: Get a Blood Gem.
New: [1 Cost] Start of Combat: Give your Quilboar “Deathrattle: Get 2 Blood Gems.
Ornate Clock
Old: Buy your Greater Trinket next turn instead of Turn 9.
New: Gain 3 Gold. Buy your Greater Trinket next turn instead of Turn 9.
Bubble Crown
Old: Once you cast 10 spells, your Tavern spells give an extra +3/+3. (10 left!)
New: Once you cast 10 spells, your Tavern spells give an extra +5/+5. (10 left!)
Bluegill Flippers
Old: After you cast a Tavern spell, give the left-most minion in your hand +3/+3.
New: After you cast a Tavern spell, give the left-most minion in your hand +4/+4.
Booty Bay Brew
Old: Whenever you spend Gold, give a friendly Pirate +2/+2.
New: Whenever you spend Gold, give a friendly Pirate +3/+2.
Lorewalker Scroll
Old: Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +2/+1.
New: Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +2/+2.
Battlecruiser Portrait
Old: Get an 8/8 Battlecruiser. Whenever the Tavern is Refreshed, add a Battlecruiser Upgrade to it.
New: Get a 12/12 Battlecruiser. Whenever the Tavern is Refreshed, add a Battlecruiser Upgrade to it.
Enigmatic Headstone
Old: At the end of each turn, your Undead have +1 Attack this game (wherever they are).
New: At the end of each turn, your Undead have +2 Attack this game (wherever they are).
Auric Offering
Old: At the end of each turn, give your left-most minion +3/+2. Repeat for each friendly Golden minion.
New: At the end of each turn, give your left-most minion +4/+3. Repeat for each friendly Golden minion.
Cowrie Necklace
Old: [0 Cost] Tavern spells that give stats cost (1) less.
New: [3 Cost] Tavern spells that give stats cost (2) less.
Jewelry Box
Old: Get 3 Blood Gems that give a Quilboar Taunt, Divine Shield, or Reborn. At the start of each turn, repeat this.
New: Get 2 Blood Gems that give a Quilboar Taunt, Divine Shield, or Reborn. At the start of each turn, repeat this.
Ophidian Staff
Old: Spellcraft: Give a Beast +4/+4 and Reborn.
New: Spellcraft: Give a Beast +2/+2 and Reborn.
Staff of the Scourge
Old: Avenge (5): Give a random friendly minion Reborn.
New: Avenge (5): Give a random friendly Undead Reborn.
Greater Trinket Cost-only Changes
Nazjatar Postcard: 6 → 4
Redeemer Portrait: 4 → 2
Trusty Crowbar: 3 → 2
Booty Bay Brew: 4 → 3
Bassgill Portrait: 3 → 2
Balladist Portrait: 2 → 1
Lava Lamp: 1 → 3
Bloodbound Earrings: 4 → 6
Quilligraphy Set: 4 → 6
Reinforced Shield: 1 → 3
Recycling Sticker: 0 → 2
Wicked Tome: 1 → 2
Upstart Embers: 4 → 5
Young Murk-Eye Sticker: 4 → 6
Greater Trinket Changes
Deflier Portrait
Old: [1 Cost] Get a Woodland Defiler. Fodders in the Tavern have +4/+4.
New: [1 Cost] Get a Woodland Defiler. Fodders in the Tavern have +5/+5.
Aggem Sticker
Old: [3 Cost] At the end of your turn, this plays 4 Blood Gems on a friendly minion of each type.
New: [2 Cost] At the end of your turn, this plays 5 Blood Gems on a friendly minion of each type.
Curator Sticker
Old: [0 Cost] Get a 10/10 Mishmash and a 10/10 Amalgam with Venomous.
New: [4 Cost] Get a Golden Mishmash and a 10/10 Amalgam with Venomous.
Lorewalker Scroll
Old: Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +7/+7.
New: Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +8/+8.
Copper Coil
Old: Whenever you Magnetize a minion, give it +2/+2 and improve this.
New: Whenever you Magnetize a minion, give it +3/+3 and improve this.
Dragonwing Glider
Old: Whenever you play a card, give a friendly Dragon +6/+3.
New: Whenever you play a card, give a friendly Dragon +6/+4.
Charming Panpipes
Old: [2 Cost] At the end of each turn, give your left-most minion +1/+1. After you cast a spell, improve this.
New: [4 Cost] At the end of each turn, give your left-most minion +2/+2. After you cast a spell, improve this.
Boom’s Monster Portrait
Old: Get a Dr. Boom’s Monster. At the start of every 2 turns, get another. (2 turns left!)
New: Get a Dr. Boom’s Monster. At the start of every turn, get another.
Peacebloom Candle
Old: [1 Cost] The first 2 Tavern spells you buy each turn are free. (2 left!)
New: [2 Cost] The first 3 Tavern spells you buy each turn are free. (3 left!)
Shaker Portrait
Old: [7 Cost] Get a Zesty Shaker. Your Zesty Shakers give two extra copies of the spell.
New: [3 Cost] Get a Zesty Shaker. Your Zesty Shakers give an extra copy of the spell.
Electrode Attractor
Old: [6 Cost] Magnetic Mechs cost (1). The Tavern offers an extra one whenever it is Refreshed.
New: [2 Cost] Magnetic Mechs cost (2). The Tavern offers an extra one whenever it is Refreshed.
Privateer Portrait
Old: Get a Proud Privateer and 3 random Bounties. At the start of each turn, get another 3 Bounties.
New: Get a Proud Privateer and 2 random Bounties. At the start of each turn, get another 2 Bounties.
Miniature Ship
Old: After you cast a Tavern spell, give your Pirates +2/+3.
New: After you cast a Tavern spell, give your Pirates +2/+2.
Bewitched Ribbon
Old: Whenever you cast a spell, give your minions +1/+1 permanently. (+3/+3 while in combat!)
New: Whenever you cast a spell, give your minions +1/+1 permanently. (+3/+2 while in combat!)
Beatboxer Portrait
Old: [4 Cost] Get a Polarizing Beatboxer and 2 random Magnetic Mechs.
New: [6 Cost] Get a Polarizing Beatboxer and a random Magnetic Mech.
Magicfin Sticker
Old: [5 Cost] After you buy a Tavern spell, get a 1/1 Murloc and teach it that spell. (3 times per turn.)
New: [3 Cost] After you buy a Tavern spell, get a 1/1 Murloc and teach it that spell. (2 times per turn.)
Darkmoon Faire Prizes – Repeat Customer
Old: Return a friendly minion to your hand.
New: Return a friendly non-Golden minion to your hand. Give it +6/+6.
Hero Changes
Mister Clocksworth is now banned in Duos.
Timewarped Minion Changes
Timewarped Radio Star
Old: Deathrattle: Get a copy of the minion that killed this with full Health and enchantments.
New: Deathrattle: Get a copy of the enemy minion that killed this with full Health and enchantments.
Bug Fixes
Battlegrounds
Fixed a bug where Golden Red Chromadrake displayed incorrect buff values when Tripled.
Fixed a bug where Felburned Ledger granted extra stats on the turn it was acquired while affecting Tripled minions.
Fixed a bug where you could be offered Ornate Clock, Trip Vouchers, or Souvenir Stand together in the same Trinket choices.
Fixed a bug where the Baller Portrait Trinket and Lava Lamp Trinket displayed an incorrect Lightning counter value.
Fixed a bug where Great Boar Sticker displayed an incorrect cost, showing 1 instead of 0.
Fixed a typo in Lurking Leviathan’s card text.
Fixed a bug where Polarizing Beatboxer removed Magnetic minions from the minion pool.
