Hearthpwn

A server-side hotfix patch, meant to address some Battlegrounds balance issues and some outstanding bugs. Read on to learn more!

Quote from Blizzard

Today we’re rolling out a server-side hotfix patch, with the following updates:

Battlegrounds Updates

• Vol’Jin has been temporarily removed from Battlegrounds.
• Sylvanas Windrunner cannot appear in Undead lobbies.
• Aranna Starseeker cannot appear in Elemental lobbies.

Armor Updates

The following heroes now have less Armor:

• Maiev Shadowsong has 5 armor, and 2 armor in Duos.
• Doctor Holli'dae has 5 armor, and 2 armor in Duos.
• Millhouse Manastorm has 7 armor, and 5 armor in Duos.
• Trade Prince Gallywix has 7 armor, and 4 armor in Duos.
• Sir Finley Mrrgglton  has 8 armor, and 5 armor in Duos.
• Captain Hooktusk has 10 armor, and 7 armor in Duos.
• Dinotamer Brann has 10 armor, and 7 armor in Duos.
• Death Speaker Blackthorn has 10 armor, and 7 armor in Duos.
• Galakrond has 12 armor, and 9 armor in Duos.
• Teron Gorefiend has 12 armor, and 9 armor in Duos.

The following heroes have a mix of Armor adjustments:

• Murloc Holmes has decreased to 7 armor in higher ranked lobbies, increased to 12 armor in lower ranked lobbies, and decreased to 4 armor in Duos.
• Aranna Starseeker has decreased to 7 armor in higher ranked lobbies, increased to 12 armor in lower ranked lobbies, and decreased to 4 armor in Duos.

The following heroes now have more Armor:

• Snake Eyes now has 8 armor, and 5 armor in Duos.
• Forest Warden Omu now has 10 armor, and 7 armor in Duos.
• Vanndar Stormpike now has 15 armor, and 12 armor in Duos.
• Silas Darkmoon now has 15 armor, and 12 armor in Duos. 
• Patches the Pirate now has 15 armor, and 12 armor in Duos.
• A. F. Kay now has 15 armor, and 12 armor in Duos.
• Reno Jackson now has 16 armor, and 13 armor in Duos.
• Illidan Stormrage now has 16 armor, and 14 armor in Duos.
• Varden Dawngrasp now has 17 armor, and 14 armor in Duos.
• Millificent Manastorm now has 17 armor in higher ranked lobbies, 10 armor in lower ranked lobbies, and 14 armor in Duos.
• Rokara now has 18 armor, and 15 armor in Duos.
• Onyxia now has 18 armor in higher ranked lobbies, 15 armor in lower ranked lobbies, and 15 armor in Duos.
• Thorim, Stormlord now has 18 armor, and 15 armor in Duos.
• Mutanus the Devourer now has 20 armor, and 17 armor in Duos.
• George the Fallen now has 20 armor, and 17 armor in Duos.
• Mr. Bigglesworth now has 20 armor, and 17 armor in Duos.
• Rock Master Voone now has 20 armor.

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Trinket Artist would not draw an Aura.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Cursed Souvenir was too cursed and would damage your controller even after the minion had died. (That’s bad.)
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Birdwatching could not be played if your board was full.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Carress, Cabaret Star could show the incorrect Attack and Health after transforming. 
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where the client would stop responding after destroying a signature Adaptive Amalgam. 
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where spells discovered by Tidepool Pupil would incorrectly retain modifiers.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Owlonius was incorrectly doubling the base damage of spells in addition to doubling spell damage.
• [Twist] Fixed a bug where cards from non-Twist sets could be discovered or generated.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where ‘Loc Prince would incorrectly show a “big card” pop up every time his effect triggered.

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