Kobolds & Catacombs

Kobolds & Catacombs is a Hearthstone patch released on Dec. 6, 2017. It was versioned 10.0.0 with the build number 22611. It was released during the expansion Kobolds and Catacombs

New Collectible Cards

New cards have been added to the game.

New Druid Cards

Ixlid, Fungal Lord - We suggest crafting Ixlid; he'll grow on you. Literally.
Twig of the World Tree - For druids who want to branch out.
Astral Tiger - Astral kitty litter is surprisingly hard to find.
Branching Paths - Three paths diverged in a darkened hall, and I – I took the one less traveled by, And got eaten by a slime.
Grizzled Guardian - Favorite sandwich? Grizzled cheese.
Greedy Sprite - Sparkliest of the seven deadly sprites.
Lesser Jasper Spellstone - In ancient woods, elves fought the curse The demon’s shadow to disperse But hatred raged and frail souls turned Now horned and hooved their forests burned.
Ironwood Golem - Marketed as a "rust-proof iron golem."
Oaken Summons - The Guild used oak trees until they all turned to ash.
Barkskin - Make like a tree… and gain armor.

New Hunter Cards

Kathrena Winterwisp - She’s not one of those treehugger elves – but she does like the occasional cuddle.
Rhok'delar - Rhok'delar is ready to Rhok'de'casbah!
Crushing Walls - "It could be worse!" "It's worse."
To My Side! - I hunt alone. Well, me and Misha. And Huffer. And Leokk.
Seeping Oozeling - Uh, you might want to get that looked at.
Lesser Emerald Spellstone - An emerald stone for Tauren hands Who sought its strength to save their lands Their tribes now lost, their rage released Who’s hunting now? And who’s the beast?
Wandering Monster - Not all who wander are lost. This one is lost though, for sure.
Flanking Strike - Wolves to the left and arrows to the right, here I am stuck in the middle with you.
Cave Hydra - Can be upgraded into a Cave Lurker.
Candleshot - Once called Cahn’delar, Shortbow of the Ancient Whisker.

New Mage Cards

Dragoncaller Alanna - Her secret is using a gentle voice and carrying a baggie of hotdogs.
Aluneth - PHENOMENAL ARCANE POWER…itty bitty living space.
Deck of Wonders - "Pick a card, any card. Wait! No! Not that one!" - Last words of previous owner
Dragon's Fury - “C’mon Hucklemuck. She’ll never notice if we take just one little coin.”
Leyline Manipulator - The shortest distance between two points is a leyline.
Explosive Runes - Sometimes it's safer NOT to read the warning signs.
Lesser Ruby Spellstone - The final stone undid its master Spun into wards by nameless caster Azari wailed a savage roar Now sealed in nether, evermore.
Raven Familiar - Quoth the raven, 'Does yours cost more?'
Arcane Artificer - Ethereal armor dissipates in 6 hours which can cause extreme awkwardness for first time buyers.
Shifting Scroll - Next turn, this is going to be AMAZING.

New Paladin Cards

Lynessa Sunsorrow - A diet of pure magic is great for the complexion but wreaks havoc on one's mood.
Val'anyr - Recently unearthed in one of the deepest kobold caves. Traded for a large candle.
Level Up! - Ding! Grats.
Call to Arms - More personal than a text to arms.
Crystal Lion - Standard issue recruit gear: 1 silver sword, 1 Lordaeron insignia, 2 bags of crystal kibble.
Unidentified Maul - When all you have is an unidentified maul, everything else looks like an unidentified nail.
Lesser Pearl Spellstone - In ages old, when Ancients broke Azari of the Legion spoke To tempt the mortals: gems of power The weak succumbed, their souls devoured.
Benevolent Djinn - Wish #1: funnel cakes. Wish #2: funnel cakes. Wish #3: FUNNEL CAKES.
Potion of Heroism - Also known as "Liquid Courage."
Drygulch Jailor - Hard time: 6-10 turns for candle-nappin'.

New Priest Cards

Temporus - Follows adventurers, seeking the ultimate time magic: the ability to reload.
Dragon Soul - Crafted by Deathwing's goblin horde, but the dragon added the rainbow sparkles himself.
Psychic Scream - Everybody! Hit the deck!
Twilight Acolyte - The dragons mostly keep him around as a snack.
Lesser Diamond Spellstone - A diamond, white, this stone the eighth A precious jewel for those of faith A whispered prayer restores the lost But none among them know the cost.
Duskbreaker - Waking up at the break of dusk is just not as impressive.
Twilight's Call - If you’re experiencing resurrection sickness, press 1.
Unidentified Elixir - "Here, taste this." (Slurp) "What is it?" "I don't know, I found it in one of the labs."
Gilded Gargoyle - You hear a coin rattling inside the slotted gargoyle...What could it mean?
Psionic Probe - She prefers calling it "Psionic Tickling."

New Rogue Cards

Sonya Shadowdancer - Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like a 1/1 is watching.
Kingsbane - But it has a soft spot for emperors.
Fal'dorei Strider - What’s worse? Seeing the spider, or NOT seeing the spider, but knowing it’s somewhere in your deck?
Evasion - Works on weapons, missiles, and taxes.
Lesser Onyx Spellstone - The trolls of old embraced the gift A jewel of black for daggers swift No party lasts who finds the stone Those wielding it soon stand alone.
Kobold Illusionist - He can make ANYTHING look like a candle.
Elven Minstrel - "After that gig in Hamlin went south, I swore off rats."
Cavern Shinyfinder - They call her the candled vandal.
Sudden Betrayal - You thought he was your bro-bold, but turns out he's your foe-bold.
Cheat Death - Reported.

New Shaman Cards

The Runespear - When asked what the runes do, the tauren smith smiled: "A little of this, a little of that..."
Grumble, Worldshaker - The grumbling grew to a mighty rumbling, and out of the caverns the kobolds came tumbling.
Windshear Stormcaller - Don't ever doubt Al'Akir's love for basic totems.
Unstable Evolution - They grow up so fast.
Lesser Sapphire Spellstone - A stone of blue, embraced with glee By murloc lords beneath the sea Soon numberless they swarmed the shore First two, then four, then more...and more...
Primal Talismans - All that remained from the first kobold colony: a single talisman and the word "Flamestrike."
Murmuring Elemental - Déjà Dude.
Healing Rain - It's filled with electrolytes!
Kobold Hermit - To truly understand candles, it takes YEARS of quiet contemplation.
Crushing Hand - Shamans always have the firmest handshakes.

New Warlock Cards

Rin, the First Disciple - Signed and sealed, she delivers oblivion.
Skull of the Man'ari - Don't trust the skull.
Voidlord - Never let it hold your checkbook.
Cataclysm - RUN FROM SKY CANDLES! THEY BURN! RUN!
Possessed Lackey - If you don't keep up with your payments, it'll be a repossessed lackey.
Hooked Reaver - The hook is just an accessory. He can reave just fine without it.
Lesser Amethyst Spellstone - A purple stone Azari carved For dark hearts, craving, power-starved. The first to bow, the warlock Rin, Embraced the darkness, slew her kin.
Vulgar Homunculus - Fortunately he has an even number of fingers.
Dark Pact - "Don't worry about the fine print. Just sign here."
Kobold Librarian - Kobolds sort books using a gooey decimal system.

New Warrior Cards

Geosculptor Yip - Once crafted a gauntlet out of earwax and pure ambition.
Woecleaver - Turn that frown into TWO frowns!
Reckless Flurry - Look. Cautious Flurries will only get you so far in life.
Bladed Gauntlet - CAUTION: DO NOT SCRATCH NOSE.
Lesser Mithril Spellstone - To dwarves of stone the demon called With promises of might, enthralled In grasping greed they found their doom Forever bound in mithril tombs.
Gather Your Party - Thrilling adventure! Danger guaranteed! Loot uncertain! Death optional! Who’s with me?
Kobold Barbarian - What is best in life? To make candle. To keep candle. To hear lamentations of candle-takers.
Gemstudded Golem - Perfectly accessorized to attract adventurers.
Unidentified Shield - The kobold stared at the bundle for a long time. “Ah hah!” he said. “It’s a shield.”
Drywhisker Armorer - Kobolds use anything for armor: Pots, pans, garbage cans… even other kobolds.

New Neutral Cards

Master Oakheart - His adventuring party consists of Goldshire Footman, Frostwolf Grunt and Hadronox.
King Togwaggle - Management of the Kobold Empire requires a careful balance between a lack of social services and fiscal irresponsibility.
The Darkness - I would rather light a single candle than curse the darkness. But I'm willing to do both.
Zola the Gorgon - Her name seems a bit cheesy.
Dragonhatcher - Which came first? The dragon or the dragonhatcher?
Grand Archivist - Qualifications: Found pointy hat.
Corridor Creeper - It likes the smell of dead things, which is curious, as it has no visible nose.
Spiteful Summoner - Sometimes she'll summon a Doomsayer. Out of spite.
Carnivorous Cube - He's always grumpy until he's eaten his first barista of the morning.
Arcane Tyrant - Tyrant is such a strong word.
Shimmering Courser - A courser is a courser of course, of course, she's more of a unicorn than a horse...
Rummaging Kobold - "Broken longsword is brand new shortsword." - Kobold Proverb
Void Ripper - You had to put the portable hole inside the bag of holding, didn't you?!
Hungry Ettin - How can he be hungry… if he's Ettin!?
Furbolg Mossbinder - Behold, the unstoppable power of MOSS!
Ebon Dragonsmith - Having a furnace-mouth is really handy for a blacksmith.
Kobold Monk - There is no candle.
Shrieking Shroom - Auditioning for the next Fungal Idol.
Lone Champion - He is a champion, with no friends. He'll keep on fighting, til the end!
Scorp-o-matic - Back in my day, we had to manually scorp.
Gravelsnout Knight - The mole of La Mancha rides again!
Feral Gibberer - It's certainly not civilized gibbering.
Sleepy Dragon - Local villagers call her "Naps Under the Mountain."
Violet Wurm - It's wurms all the way down.
Silver Vanguard - Float like a Faerie Dragon, sting like a Hivequeen.
Corrosive Sludge - The result of centuries of terrible sanitation.
Guild Recruiter - The original telemarketer.
Fungalmancer - Fungalmancy is the easy major for those who can't cut it at Waxmancy.
Green Jelly - This card really breaks out of the mold.
Trogg Gloomeater - His breath smells like agony and despair, which is still better than most troggs.
Sneaky Devil - The result of a tragic accident involving a Defias Thug, a Wand of Polymorph, and a bundle of Fel Lotus.
Hoarding Dragon - Keeps his two cents to himself.
Shroom Brewer - Side effects guaranteed!
Cursed Disciple - Politer than his brother, the cursing disciple, but far more evil.
Fungal Enchanter - Qualifications: Born with pointy hat.
Boisterous Bard - As a kid, she fought with rocks. Now she fights with ROCK!
Toothy Chest - Do you want to eat an adventurer? I want to eat an adventurer!
Dragonslayer - A pair of stout dwarves nearly averted the Cataclysm.
Kobold Apprentice - Horrible secret: The Darkness is immune to Arcane Missiles.
Stoneskin Basilisk - He got that way from looking into a mirror.
Sewer Crawler - His clothing is "ratty" in more ways than one.
Plated Beetle - "Ok, your party has defeated the beetle." "I put it on my head." "What?" "I put it on my head. Like a hat."
Dire Mole - You especially don't want to make a dire mountain out of a dire mole hill.
Wax Elemental - Takes double damage from wick-based weapons.

Official Patch Notes

Quote From Blizzard

In this update we get ready to delve deep into an unexplored underground realm packed with malignant monsters, terrifying traps, and treasures beyond imagination, because Hearthstone’s newest Expansion, Kobolds & Catacombs, arrives starting December 7!

We also added card backs, improved reconnection for Friendly Challenges, and fixed several bugs.

Read on for details!

Don’t miss out! The Kobolds & Catacombs pre-purchase bundle will remain available until 11:59 p.m. PST December 6. This bundle includes 50 card packs at a special price and the For the Hoard! card back.

Hearthstone’s newest Expansion, Kobolds & Catacombs, releases beginning December 7! Log in after release to receive 3 Kobolds & Catacombs card packs and a random Legendary weapon card, FREE!

Kobolds & Catacombs introduces:

Dungeon Run: FREE repeatable single-player experience where everything you need is provided!

Legendary weapon collectible cards for ALL nine classes

A new keyword: Recruit

Two new card types: Spellstones and Unidentified Items

In total, 135 new cards to add to your collection!

Added three progressive Dungeon Run quests that each reward a Kobolds & Catacombs card pack*.

Defeat Dungeon Run with all nine classes to acquire the Candle King card back!

New daily quest – Spelunker: Defeat 5 Dungeon Run encounters. Reward: 1 Classic card pack.

The Hearth and Home cinematic has replaced the previous Hearthstone cinematic.

Added the following card backs:

Azeroth is Burning
Catacomber
Frostfire

Improved reconnection and UI for Friendly Challenges.

A new Match Paused pop-up will display a countdown while waiting for opponent to reconnect.

When a player reconnects, the turn timer will restart.

The Game Menu will now display ‘End Game’ instead of ‘Concede’ and clicking it will tie the match.

Arena

Arena draft appearance rates have been adjusted.

Note: Non-Basic Neutral Classic minions represent the baseline for draft appearance rates.

Basic/classic neutral minion: .5x

Non-basic/classic neutral minion: 1x

Most recent set neutral minion: 2x

Basic class minion: 2x

Basic class spell: 3.5x

Non-basic/classic class minion: 2x

Non-basic/classic class spell/weapon: 3.5x

Most recent set class minion: 4x

Most recent set class spell/weapon: 7x

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve Class balance in the Arena, we are making small, periodic appearance rate adjustments to specific Arena cards.

Bug Fixes

Fixed a crash that could occur when attempting to spectate without closing the Arena welcome message.

Canceling Malfurion the Pestilent will no longer cause Armor to become invisible.

Attacks with Lifesteal will no longer create excessive animations while Auchenai Soulpriest and Bolf Ramshield are on the board.

Multi-target effects with Lifesteal now apply their healing as a single large heal, rather than individually.

All Lifesteal effects now use the same, standardized, visual and sound effects.

Combo effects can no longer target non-interactable minions such as Sherazin, Seed.

Brann Bronzebeard will no longer grant double Lifesteal to Corpsetaker.

Blingtron’s Battlecry will now trigger weapon Deathrattles when it occurs twice due to Brann Bronzebeard.

Minions destroyed by Frostmourne will now be displayed on its enchantment banner.

Losing durability from Sword of Justice will no longer sometimes cause Lifesteal to trigger.

Deathstalker Rexxar’s Battlecry no longer benefits from effects on an equipped weapon, such as Poisonous or Lifesteal.

Unwilling Sacrifice’s random targeting will no longer select an enemy Spellbender that has intercepted an Unwilling Sacrifice.

Granting a Deathrattle to Scavenging Hyena, then playing Terrorscale Stalker on it will no longer give it +2/+1.

Resolved a crash that could occur when playing a Quest spell that triggers Counterspell.

Cards transformed by Golden Kobold will no longer sometimes be revealed to your opponent.

The animation for Frost Nova will no longer play multiples times while Moorabi is on the board.

Hovering over a Quest in progress as your turn starts will no longer cause cards that provide progress toward completing it to lose class specific border colors.

Replacing a Cursed Blade with a Cursed Blade will no longer remove the ‘cursed’ animation on the Hero portrait.

Application of the Bolster buff will no longer be slightly delayed on an eligible minion that was played last onto a full board.

Joust and other card reveal effects will now function correctly if your deck contains 60 cards.

Tavern Brawl

Shiftcon: Minions with a Yellow glow will no longer retain it when they shift into a new minion.

Tag Team: Resolved an issue that could cause the match to end prematurely when swapping Heroes.

Decks Assemble: Resolved a crash that could occur when the turn ends while your opponent controls Jeeves.

Mobile

[Mobile] Fixed a bug where card tooltips would sometime appear at the edge of the screen and get cut off on mobile devices

[Android] Region selection on Android tablets will no longer sometimes be blank.

* Make sure you’ve unlocked daily quests by completing The Duelist quest. It’s also recommended to make sure that there’s room in your quest log on release day so none of your quests are replaced!