Patch Notes

Dev Comment: Most of the Battlegounds balance changes in this patch focus on individual cards that were either over- or underperforming, but we wanted to highlight a few key updates. First up is Silky Shimmermoth. This card was a significant power outlier and was temporarily removed some time ago. It’s now returning with a redesign that should feel much less oppressive. To account for its return, we’ve also made adjustments to Turquoise Skitterer and Forest Rover. Next, let’s talk about Mechs. Volumizers have been somewhat underperforming since the return of Apexis Guardian, but that card is tricky to adjust without pushing the archetype too far. Instead, we’ve chosen to buff the Volumizers and bring back Metal Dispenser, which has also received a buff compared to its previous iteration. Lastly, we’ve removed the Eleventh Hour anomaly so we can keep the anomaly pool more curated and exciting. We’ll be keeping a close eye on how the meta develops and will make further adjustments as needed. Thank you for all your feedback, and we’ll see you in the Tavern! Minion and Spell Pool Changes Returning Minions Thieving Rascal Metal Dispenser Silky Shimmermoth Removed Minions Groundbreaker Prehistoric Tinkerer Quilled Cabbie Minion Updates Moon-Bacon Jazzer Old: 2/3. New: 1/3. Turquoise Skitterer Old: 2/4. Deathrattle: Your Beetles have +5/+5 this game. New: 4/4. Deathrattle: Your Beetles have +4/+4 this game. Forest Rover Old: 3/2. New: 1/1. Unleashed Mana Surge Old: 5/3. After you play an Elemental, give your Elementals +1/+1. New: 5/4. After you play an Elemental, give your Elementals +2/+2. Mrglin' Burglar Old: After you play a Murloc, give a friendly minion and a minion in your hand +4/+3. New: After you play a Murloc, give a friendly minion and a minion in your hand +4/+4. Iridescent Skyblazer Old: 3/7. Whenever a friendly Beast takes damage, give a friendly Beast other than it +2/+1 permanently. New: 3/8. Whenever a friendly Beast takes damage, give a friendly Beast other than it +3/+1 permanently. Eternal Knight Old: 3/1. Has +3/+1 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game (wherever this is). New: 4/1. Has +4/+1 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game (wherever this is). Eternal Tycoon Old: 2/7. New: 2/9. Red Volumizer Old: 4/1. Magnetic. The first time this is played or Magnetized, your Volumizers have +2 Attack this game (wherever they are). New: 3/1. Magnetic. The first time this is played or Magnetized, your Volumizers have +3 Attack this game (wherever they are). Blue Volumizer Old: 1/4. Magnetic. The first time this is played or Magnetized, your Volumizers have +2 Health this game (wherever they are). New: 1/3. Magnetic. The first time this is played or Magnetized, your Volumizers have +3 Health this game (wherever they are). Green Volumizer Old: 2/2. New: 3/3. Metal Dispenser Old: 2/7. Divine Shield. Avenge (3): Get a random Magnetic Volumizer. New: 2/8. Divine Shield. Avenge (3): Magnetize a random Volumizer to this. Get a copy of it. Relentless Deflector Old: Has Taunt while this has Divine Shield. Avenge (4): Gain Divine Shield. New: Has Taunt while this has Divine Shield. Avenge (3): Gain Divine Shield. Sundered Matriarch Old: Whenever you cast a spell, give your minions +2 Health. New: Whenever you cast a spell, give your minions +3 Health. Shore Marauder Old: 4/5. New: 8/10. Cannon Corsair Old: [Tier 6] 3/8. After you gain Gold, give your Pirates +1/+2. New: [Tier 5] 3/7. After you gain Gold, give your Pirates +1/+1. Azsharan Veteran Old: 4/4. Spellcraft: Give your minions +2/+1. Repeat for each Bonus Keyword in your warband. New: 4/5. Spellcraft: Give your minions +2/+1 for each different Bonus Keyword in your warband. Silky Shimmermoth Old: [Tier 6] 8/3. After this gains Attack, your Beetles have +3/+2 this game. Deathrattle: Summon a 2/2 Beetle. New: [Tier 6] 3/8. Whenever this takes damage, your Beetles have +2/+2 this game. Deathrattle: Summon a 2/2 Beetle. Timewarped Radio Star Old: Deathrattle: Get a copy of the enemy minion that killed this with full Health and enchantments. New: Deathrattle: Get a copy of the minion that killed this with full Health and enchantments. Dev Note: This is a wording change to match functionality with cards like Tunnel Blaster. Hero Updates Hero Changes Professor Putricide - Build-An-Undead Minions Removed from Undead Pool for Build-An-Undead Skeletal Sidekick Archerus Veteran Ticking Abomination Incorporeal Corporal Festeroot Hulk Creation Tier Changes for Build-An-Undead Fallen Sun Cleric: Tier 2 → 1 Sunborne Val'kyr: Tier 4 → 3 Arms Dealer: Tier 2 → 1 Lost Spirit: Tier 2 → 1 Artanis - Warp Gate The following Warp Gate Protoss minions have been changed: Mothership Old: Avenge (5): Get a random Protoss minion. New: Avenge (4): Get a random Protoss minion. Carrier Old: Avenge (4): Summon a 5/5 Interceptor. Then improve this permanently. New: Avenge (4): Summon a 7/7 Interceptor. Then improve this permanently. Timewarp Updates Timewarp Pool Changes Removed from Minor Timewarp Timewarped Jelly Belly Removed from Major Timewarp Timewarped Sylvar Timewarp Card Changes Minor Timewarp Timewarped Alleycat Old: 5/5. New: 7/7. Timewarped Seer Old: One Tavern spell each turn costs (0). (1 left!) New: Two Tavern spells each turn cost (2) less. (2 left!) Timewarped Guard Old: 3/7. New: 5/10. Timewarped Mothership Old: Avenge (5): Get a random Protoss minion. New: Avenge (4): Get a random Protoss minion. Timewarped Tipper Old: 3/4. New: 6/8. Timewarped Traveler Old: 4/5. Avenge (5): Get a random 1‑Cost minion from the Minor Timewarp. New: 4/8. Avenge (4): Get a random 1‑Cost minion from the Minor Timewarp. Timewarped Chimera Old: Whenever this takes damage, give a friendly minion of each type +1/+1 permanently. New: Whenever this takes damage, give a friendly minion of each type +2/+1 permanently. Major Timewarp Timewarped Mythrax Old: Minion Type: Neutral. 8/8. Start of Combat: Gain the stats of 3 friendly minions of different types. New: Minion Type: All. 8/9. Start of Combat: Gain the stats of 3 friendly minions of different types (except Timewarped Mythrax). Timewarped Astrogill Old: While this is in your hand, after a different friendly Murloc gains stats, gain +1/+1. New: While this is in your hand, after a different friendly Murloc gains stats, gain +2/+1. Timewarped Goldrinn Old: 6/4. Your Beasts have +3/+2 this game (wherever they are). New: 6/6. Deathrattle: Your Beasts have +3/+3 this game (wherever they are). Timewarped Jungle King Old: Stealth. After you summon a Beast, give it +3/+2. Improves after you cast a spell. New: Stealth. After you summon a Beast, give it +4/+3. Improves after you cast a spell. Timewarped Substrate Old: At the end of your turn, get a Temperature Shift. New: Divine Shield. At the end of your turn, get a Temperature Shift. Timewarp Cost Changes Minor Timewarp Timewarped Bassgill: 2 Chronum → 1 Chronum Anomaly Updates Darkmoon Faire Prizes: Reserve Prices Old: Tavern spells cost (2) less this turn. New: Tavern spells cost (1) less this turn. False Idols Old: You only need 2 copies of a minion to make it Golden. Instead of a Triple Reward, get a Gold Coin. New: You only need 2 copies of a minion to make it Golden. Instead of a Triple Reward, get a Tavern Coin. Anomaly Pool Changes Eleventh Hour has been removed from the Anomaly Pool. Darkmoon Faire Prizes appearance rate has been lowered.