Hearthstone Patch 33.2.1 Going Live Today - Server-Side Battlegrounds Adjustments

Patch 33.2.1 for Hearthstone just is going live later today. This is a server-side patch meant to adjust the balance in Battlegrounds. We have a number of changes to the minion pool, quests available, and the amount of Armor each hero has. There are also a number of bug fixes and improvements to both Battlegrounds and the regular Hearthstone. Check out the notes below for more details.

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33.2.1 is a server-side hotfix patch, rolling out today. Please select the relevant topic below for further details.

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Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

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Bug Fixes and Game Improvements - BATTLEGROUNDS

• Nightmare Par-tea Guest now spawns to hand at a less nightmare-ish speed.
• Untold Riches no longer adds cards to hand every turn during combat on a teammate’s client.
• Hand protection has been added to Untold Riches as intended.
• Golden Lava Lantern now correctly triggers when tripled with Elemental of Surprise.
• Vine Climber now properly activates when an Elemental is magnetized.
• P-0UL-TR-0N no longer attacks or triggers Divine Shield twice when it has Windfury.
• Quest Rewards will no longer appear twice in the same offering.
• Bilgewater Mogul is no longer available through Open Auditions.
• Gilnean War Horn and Ghastly Mask no longer offer invalid minions like Shoalfin or Ship Master Eudora.
• Untold Riches now grants only one gold pouch, as expected.

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Bug Fixes and Game Improvements - HEARTHSTONE

• Mutanus the Devourer’s stats now update visually even if the turn ends early while Dive the Golakka Depths is in play.
• Murloc buffs and Dive the Golakka Depths effects now trigger in the correct order, preventing visual desyncs.
• Dormant minions that receive handbuffs now correctly progress The Food Chain quest.
• All You Can Eat now properly selects unique minions.
• An issue involving Spiritsinger Umbra and Tortollan Ninja’s Deathrattle has been resolved.

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Balance updates

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Minion Pool Updates

• Tad — returned to the minion pool.
• Parched Wanderer — removed from the minion pool.

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Battlegrounds Updates - MINIONS (Buffs)

• Primitive Painter (Tier 6, Murloc): After you play a card from Tier 3 or below, give your Murlocs +1/+1 → +1/+2. Golden: +2/+2 → +2/+4.
• Bream Counter (Tier 4, Murloc): While in hand, after you play a Murloc, gain +3/+3 → +4/+4. Golden: +6/+6 → +8/+8.
• Deathly Striker (Tier 6, Undead): Avenge (5) → Avenge (4).
• Friendly Geist (Tier 5, Undead): Deathrattle bonus increased: +1 → +2 Attack. Golden: +2 → +4 Attack.
• Yorik Smite (Tier 5, Pirate): End-of-turn buff: +1/+1 → +2/+2; Golden minions +4/+4 → +6/+6. Golden card: +2/+2 → +4/+4; Golden minions +8/+8 → +12/+12.
• Ship Master Eudora (Tier 6, Pirate): Deathrattle buff: +5/+5 → +8/+8 (Golden minions keep it permanently). Golden: +10/+10 → +16/+16.
• Improviser (Tier 3, Demon): Avenge (3) → Avenge (2): Tavern minions get +1/+1 next turn (Golden: +2/+2).
• Devout Hellcaller (Tier 4, Demon): Scaling: +1/+1 → +1/+2. Golden: +2/+2 → +2/+4.

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Battlegrounds Updates - SPELLS (Buffs)

• Haunted Carapace (Tier 3, Undead spell): +2/+1 → +3/+1 until next turn.

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Battlegrounds Updates - MINIONS (Nerfs)

• Sanguine Refiner (Tier 6, Quilboar): Rally bonus: +1/+2 → +1/+1. Golden: +2/+4 → +2/+2.
• Vine Climber (Tier 4, Elemental): Buff: +2/+2 → +2/+1. Golden applies twice.
• Sundered Matriarch (Tier 5, Naga): Health aura: +2 → +1. Golden: +4 → +2.
• Stomping Stegodon (Tier 4, Beast): Rally buff: +2/+2 → +1/+1. Golden: +4/+4 → +2/+2.

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Battlegrounds Updates - COMBAT SPEED/TIMERS

• Combat speed: Maximum combat speed has been increased.
• Turn 2: 10 seconds shorter.
• Turn 3: 5 seconds shorter.

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Battlegrounds Updates - QUESTS

• Secret Culprit — Removed Captain Sanders.
• Anima Bribe — Banned in Elementals lobbies.
• Double-Headed — Banned in Elementals lobbies.
• Norgannon’s Reward — Banned in Elementals lobbies.
• Rallying Cry — Banned in Beast lobbies.
• Rushing Winds — Banned in Beast lobbies.

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The following Quest Rewards have been made more difficult to complete:

• Quaint Boutique
• Jumbo Warehouse
• Rushing Winds
• Double-Headed Reward
• Righteous Charge

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The following Quest Rewards have been made easier to complete:

• Untold Riches
• Anima Bribe
• Snicker Snacks
• Smelting Chamber
• Grim Freshener
• Cooked Book
• Tumbling Disaster
• Perpetual Incantation

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Armor changes

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Battlegrounds Updates - ARMOR REDUCTIONS

The following heroes now have less Armor:

• Mutanus the Devourer has 16 Armor, and 13 Armor in Duos
• Lady Vashj has 13 Armor, and 10 Armor in Duos
• Al’Akir has 12 Armor, and 10 Armor in Duos
• Dancin’ Deryl has 12 Armor, and 10 Armor in Duos
• Sylvanas Windrunner has 18 Armor, and 16 Armor in Duos
• Ozumat has 16 Armor, and 14 Armor in Duos
• Y’Shaarj has 15 Armor, and 12 Armor in Duos
• Edwin VanCleef has 16 Armor, and 13 Armor in Duos
• Rakanishu has 17 Armor, and 15 Armor in Duos
• Illidan Stormrage has 12 Armor, and 10 Armor in Duos
• Death Speaker Blackthorn has 17 Armor, and 12 Armor in Duos
• Queen Wagtoggle has 15 Armor, and 12 Armor in Duos
• A. F. Kay has 16 Armor, and 13 Armor in Duos
• Thorim, Stormlord has 14 Armor, and 12 Armor in Duos
• Tae’thelan Bloodwatcher has 17 Armor, and 15 Armor in Duos

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Battlegrounds Updates - ARMOR INCREASES

The following heroes now have more Armor:

• Forest Warden Omu has 8 Armor, and 6 Armor in Duos
• Cookie the Cook has 9 Armor, and 7 Armor in Duos
• Trade Prince Gallywix has 8 Armor, and 5 Armor in Duos
• The Lich King has 12 Armor, and 10 Armor in Duos
• Vanndar Stormpike has 16 Armor, and 12 Armor in Duos
• N’Zoth has 14 Armor, and 10 Armor in Duos
• Guff Runetotem has 10 Armor, and 8 Armor in Duos
• Tess Greymane has 16 Armor, and 13 Armor in Duos
• Professor Putricide has 17 Armor, and 15 Armor in Duos
• Shudderwock has 10 Armor, and 8 Armor in Duos
• Patches the Pirate has 12 Armor, and 10 Armor in Duos
• Dinotamer Brann has 17 Armor, and 15 Armor in Duos
• Bru’kan has 15 Armor, and 12 Armor in Duos
• Sindragosa has 16 Armor, and 14 Armor in Duos
• Teron Gorefiend has 14 Armor, and 12 Armor in Duos
• E.T.C., Band Manager has 16 Armor, and 16 Armor in Duos
• Snake Eyes has 7 Armor, and 5 Armor in Duos
• Forest Lord Cenarius has 14 Armor, and 12 Armor in Duos
• Ysera has 8 Armor at low ranks
• Millificent Manastorm has 16 Armor, and 12 Armor in Duos. Armor is increased at low ranks to 8.

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Known Issues in 33.2.1

• Battlegrounds Guide: Updated cards will not have the changes reflected in their card text in the guide until patch 33.2.2 (with a permanent fix to this planned for the future)