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17.0.2 Balance Patch - All the Nerfs and Buffs - Including BGs

Blizzard just posted the details of the upcoming Balance changes, scheduled for early next week. Details found below!

Quote from Blizzard

In our recent Reddit AMA 5, we spoke on a few balance updates we intend to make soon. We’re now ready to share the full details of these updates, which will be included in the 17.0.2 patch planned for early next week.

Balance Updates*

Neutral –

Kael'thas Sunstrider Old: Cost 6 mana → New: Cost 7 mana.

Bad Luck Albatross Old: Cost 3 mana → New: Cost 4 mana.

Frenzied Felwing Old: 3 Attack / 3 Health → New: 3 Attack / 2 Health.

Demon Hunter –

Altruis the Outcast Old: Cost 3 mana, 3 Attack / 2 Health → New: Cost 4 mana. 4 Attack / 2 Health.

Battlefiend Old: 2 Attack / 2 Health → New: 1 Attack / 2 Health.

Glaivebound Adept Old: 7 Attack / 4 Health → New: 6 Attack / 4 Health.

Warlock –

Sacrificial Pact Old: Destroy a Demon. Restore 5 Health to your hero. → New: Destroy a friendly Demon. Restore 5 Health to your hero.

Bloodbloom Old: Cost 2 mana → New: Cost 4 mana.

Paladin –

Libram of Justice Old: Cost 6 mana → New: Cost 5 mana.

Mage –

Open the Waygate Old: Cast 6 spells that didn’t start in your deck. Reward: Time Warp. → New: Cast 8 spells that didn’t start in your deck. Reward: Time Warp.

*Bad Luck Albatross, Bloodbloom, and Open the Waygate will be eligible for a full dust refund for two weeks after the 17.0.2 patch has been released.

Battlegrounds

Millhouse Manastorm Old: Minions cost 2 Gold. Refresh costs 2 Gold. Start with 3 Gold. →

New: Minions cost 2 Gold. Refresh costs 2 Gold. Tavern Tiers cost (1) more. Start with 3 Gold.

Bug Fixes

• The Lurker Below is now properly tagged as a Beast.
• Fixed a tracking issue that prevented 500 wins with Demon Hunter from being achieved.
• Fixed a bug where Zephrys the Great would not offer a lethal option if your hero had a large amount of Attack.
• Zephrys the Great has been updated to accommodate the Sacrificial Pact and Glaivebound Adept changes.