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.
And which brawl was it, that gave you an Ungoro pack?
Standard arena brawl 2 weeks ago, twas fun
A moment of silence for all those people who crafted Even Paladin. Don't see that deck surviving without CtA.
Well Even Paladin is getting a pretty big nerf, but most of the cards from deck are still viable in any midrange Paladin deck that doesn't auto-include Genn.
I crafted Genn and Lich King, I am sure I those cards will find a place in a new deck ;p
Sorry, but all what paladins deserve is getting laughed at: with such a cancerous deck they already got enough gold with it; and they don't deserve more.
I play both in even shaman
Can we get our pre nerf yog now?
Hail the God of Death!!!
Even though some changes a bit insignificant,
But , BUT , this is a good sign they speed up the usual "some months" fix , and begin hearing us more frequently , I hope this goes on
Ty blizzard?
now May 22 - new era! :PogChamp:
They'd better also fix Arena drop rates. Silver Sword is just a hell of a card, winning you games that you had just no business winning. "Ohww look at ma skillz a gat 5 Steeds in ma deck am ganna crush youa trash Warriar LUL"
And dont get me started with Mage. In my last 12 win run I had 3 Flamestrikes, a Blizzard and a Meteor. That was surely fun - for me.
Hope this will not be the full end of cubelock. Let's see how the meta develops after the nerfs get live.
I only wish that I will not see an explosion of Facehuntards. Most annoying deck for me.
I can't wait for the nerfs, but no Barnes, Sunkeeper Tarim, or Divine Favor nerfs? Those cards are insane in Wild.
Brace yourselves for threads about: "I am still losing to Cubelock. Blizzard didn't fix anything", "Spiteful still OP" etc.
I think taunt druid will become the next dominant deck
Not even remotely. It's way too easy to counter for multiple classes by simply giving the druid an extra beast to summon with Witching Hour. It simply can't become the #1 deck.