Hearthpwn

Quote from PakstraX >>

Is this the sort of thing you are talking about?

I won the BG, but there was a guy at 1st place for some reason...

Yep, that's the bug. While it's mostly visual - you received the +100 ranking like winning in first place - there have been reports that achievements (Pretzel Mustard) are affected as well.

But it's not an exploit or hack where people somehow turn on "ghost mode" to steal first place like claimed above.

Quote from shad0wseek3r >>

Nah this is exploit for sure, ive got screenshots of people playing like that while changing their comp every two to three turns. They play normally on tavern phase, while turning into kt on battle phase and avoid any dmg taken if they lose combat. When it comes to top 4 they just leave on kt, which will guarantee first place since you wont play ghosts anymore.

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Quote from Tyk3 >>

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Quote from SinAscendant >>

 Why do you guys keep calling this a bug when it's obviously some sort of hack or exploit?

Because it's not. It's a visual bug. There are only two players left and the winning player gets the +100 ranking reward.

 Not true. I saw it happen the other day when there were still 7/8 players in the lobby. The 'Player' only had 1 minion, apparently battled the same player every time and never lost health or left 1st place.

What exactly happened?

If someone leaves the next opponent will 'kill' them and the recap will be frozen just like when someone dies. So yeah, that player won't lose health and the last two opponents will always be the same.

It can happen in any lobby, the only telling sign is that the "second" place receives the maximum reward as if they were first place - because they are.

Quote from SinAscendant >>

 Why do you guys keep calling this a bug when it's obviously some sort of hack or exploit?

Because it's not. It's a visual bug. There are only two players left and the winning player gets the +100 ranking reward.