18.4.2 Patch Notes - Balance Changes to Ragnaros & Other Heroes and Cards in BG
In an upcoming patch, scheduled for next Thursday, October 15th, Blizz will address at least some of the Balance concerns people have expressed about Battlegrounds since the Elemental introduction patch. Read all about what's coming below!
Quote from BlizzardOn October 15, we’ll be releasing the 18.4.2 Patch that includes numerous Battlegrounds balance updates! You can check out the full details of the patch below.
Battlegrounds Hero Updates
- Bartendotron has been removed from the Battlegrounds Hero Pool.
Ragnaros the Firelord
DIE, INSECTS!
Sulfuras
- Old: At the end of your turn, give your left and right-most minions +4/+4.
- New: At the end of your turn, give your left and right-most minions +3/+3.
Maiev Shadowsong
Imprison
- Old: Make a minion in Bob's Tavern Dormant. After 2 turns, get it with +1/+1.
- New: Make a minion in Bob's Tavern Dormant. After 2 turns, get it with +1 Attack.
Chenvaala
Avalanche
- Old: After you play 3 Elementals, reduce the cost of upgrading Bob's Tavern by (2).
- New: After you play 3 Elementals, reduce the cost of upgrading Bob's Tavern by (3).
Patchwerk
All Patched Up
- Old: Start with 50 Health instead of 40.
- New: Start with 55 Health instead of 40.
Sindragosa
Stay Frosty
- Old: At the end of your turn, Frozen minions get +1/+1.
- New: At the end of your turn, Frozen minions get +2/+1.
King Mukla
Bananarama
- Now has a chance to give King Mukla a Big Banana that gives a minion +2/+2.
Battlegrounds Minion Updates
- Whirlwind Tempest has been removed from the Battlegrounds minion pool.
- Pogo-Hopper has been removed from the Battlegrounds minion pool.
Selfless Hero
- Old: [Tier 1]
- New: [Tier 2]
Deadly Spore
- Old: [Tier 4]
- New: [Tier 5]
Salty Looter
- Old: 3 Attack, 3 Health.
- New: 4 Attack, 4 Health.
Bloodsail Cannoneer
- Old: 4 Attack, 2 Health.
- New: 4 Attack, 3 Health.
Party Elemental
- Old: 2 Attack, 2 Health.
- New: 3 Attack, 2 Health.
Arcane Assistant
- Old: 3 Attack, 2 Health.
- New: 3 Attack, 3 Health.
Majordomo Executus
- Old: At the end of your turn, give your left-most minion +1/+1 for each Elemental you played this turn.
- New: At the end of your turn, give your left-most minion +1/+1. Repeat for each Elemental you played this turn.
Lil’ Rag
- Old: [Tier 5], 4 Attack, 4 Health.
- New: [Tier 6], 6 Attack, 6 Health.
Gentle Djinni
- Old: [Tier 6], 6 Attack, 8 Health.
- New: [Tier 5], 4 Attack, 5 Health.
It now always gives at least +1/+1 even if you didn't play any elementals that turn.
you get +1+1 without playing any elementals, and when you do play elements you will get an extra +1+1
Yes, basically he always gives one +1/+1 more than before
oooooh ok. Thank you
So Elementals are completly broken and... They up them !! WTF !!!
with tempest out they are even more vulnerable to Divine Shield and Poisonous, also they slowed down one of their balloon cards.
Nomi will still be a stinker.
Whirlwind Tempest was just a gimmick card for Al'akir and he had no extra ability when golden so he was kinda out of the place.
I usually see gold Crackling Cyclone anyway so don't think this one is gonna affect elemental builds that much.
Nice