Hearthstone's Next Balance Update Goes Live on May 22
We've now got official confirmation that the upcoming balance changes will be going live on May 22. When we first got word balance changes were on their way, it was stated we'd see them after the conclusion of the summer playoffs but we didn't think it would be that soon!
Quote from BlizzardUpdate: These balance changes are currently scheduled to go live on May 22 PDT.
The Nerfs
For those out of the loop, here's the nerfs that are coming in the update.
- Naga Sea Witch - Cost is now 8, up from 5.
- Spiteful Summoner - Cost is now 7, up from 6.
- Dark Pact - Now restores 4 Health, down from 8.
- Possessed Lackey - Cost is now 6, up from 5.
- Call to Arms - Cost is now 5, up from 4.
- Crystal Core - Effect now makes all minions in your deck 4/4, down from 5/5.
We've got dedicated threads available to discuss each card nerf.
Every single class has access to Tinkmaster which can guarantee a beast for your opponent if you have nothing on board. As well, warriors have the raptor summoning taunt which would absolutely devastate Hadronox Druid. I don't think these cards would necessarily be run but they're tech options if it ever did become oppressive.
Don't forget 'nice little raptors'
Personally I found Call To Arms most problematic in Odd paladin with them being easliy able to constantly have strong board pres.... Not sure if this is too much of a nerf for them...
What are you talking about? You can't use CtA in odd paladin yet. When the change happens you're only going to be pulling 1 mana minions.
5 mana to summon 3 mana worth of minions is absolute trash.
Mmh, now odd Paladin getting even stronger with CtA now being an odd card?
but it can only pull 1 cost minions. that is a lot less powerful.
i am really glad they finally nerfed these problematic cards. Someone got a prediction how this will change the meta? even paladin will be not as strong as before and warlock will also be a more vulnerable target for aggressive decks. I hope tempo mage wont be too good. its totally unfun to play against
Yes, but warlock also kept lots of other decks out of the meta: It is not overly difficult to build a deck to counter aggro pally, but if it always loses to warlock people just play warlock.
Should've nerfed divine favor in my opinion, such a strong card. I'm happy naga got nerfed to oblivion. Does anyone else agree that divine favor should have been re tweaked?
I honestly really want that card sent straight to the Hall of Fame next year. Get that shit out of the game.
I agree, I don't know why they allow divine favor to be the way it is while it is obviously giving murloc and odd paladins way too much refill capabilities.
Poor Cystal Core, getting nerfed twice >,<
To be specific about it, Crystal Core has only been nerfed once. The previous nerf was to The Caverns Below.
Hehe, just trolling here man. Peace :)
And it will be nerfed a 3rd time because this one isn't good enough.
Great job folks, that's the way to go!
No way, that’s too fast. They should go live around mid July. Give us more time to enjoy this fun and engaging meta. Kappa
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