Armor and damage are from Manathirst, adding the next stage is from Battlecry. As for the last part, currently it says "deal 16 instead", which means that the Battlecry is modified, and then doubled by Brann.
Yea, I already edited my post because I figured out what I said after made no sense.
If they change Astalor's damage component to be 100% from manathirst then that would remove the issue with the Brann interaction and thus, remove the necessity in Nerfing Guff. Either way we'll find out in a couple days!
I played Astalor Druid for awhile but I'm still not quite sure what Brann + Astalor's interaction you're talking about. You say that switching the damage to 100% manathirst would remove the issue with it but from what I saw Brann only ever interacts with the manathirst half in the first place. I never got 10 armour when playing brann followed by second form, or 4-dmg from first form. Only ever an extra copy of the added card to hand and 32-dmg if the last form is played with brann.
Edit: I am so confused. After clicking post I remembered that the card added to hand IS the battlecry, the armour and 2-dmg the manathirst. I am so sorry.
Yea, I already edited my post because I figured out what I said after made no sense.
I played Astalor Druid for awhile but I'm still not quite sure what Brann + Astalor's interaction you're talking about. You say that switching the damage to 100% manathirst would remove the issue with it but from what I saw Brann only ever interacts with the manathirst half in the first place. I never got 10 armour when playing brann followed by second form, or 4-dmg from first form. Only ever an extra copy of the added card to hand and 32-dmg if the last form is played with brann.
Edit: I am so confused. After clicking post I remembered that the card added to hand IS the battlecry, the armour and 2-dmg the manathirst. I am so sorry.