As expected, Hearthstone received a balance patch today. The Patch aims to tone down some overperforming classes while giving the weaker one a leg up. We had articles where we predicted both the nerfs and the buffs, tell us how well we did!


On the nerf side of things, only 3 cards were hit: Drek'Thar, Multi-Strike and Dragonbane Shot. As usual, all these cards can be disenchanted for their full Dust value for two weeks. The one exception is Drek'Thar, mainly the Golden and Diamond versions, which are uncraftable. Any players who own the Diamond version when the Patch goes live will get 3000 Gold as compensation.


Things get more spicy when it comes to buffs! There's a total of 17 cards getting a glow-up, focused on Priest, Warlock, Rogue, and Xhilag of the Abyss. While it's too early to tell, all these changes are sure to shake up the meta.


What do you think of these changes? Will they shake up the meta? Let us know in the comments below!


You can check the full patch notes below.

Quote From Blizzard

Card Updates

The following cards have had their power adjusted down:

Drek’Thar

  • Old: Battlecry: If this costs more than every minion in your deck, summon 2 of them.  New: Battlecry: If this costs more than every minion in your deck, summon one of those minions.

Multi-Strike

  • Old: [Costs 1]  New: [Costs 2]

Dragonbane Shot

  • Old: [Costs 2]  New: [Costs 3]

The above craftable cards will be eligible for full dust refunds for two weeks following Patch 23.2.2 (the only version of Drek’Thar that is craftable is the normal, non-golden version). Any players who own Diamond Drek’Thar at the time that the patch goes live will automatically receive 3,000 Gold when they log in as a refund.

 

The following cards have been buffed:

Xhilag’s Stalk (part of Xhilag the Abyss)

  • Old: At the end of your turn, deal 1 damage to an enemy.  New: At the end of your turn, deal 2 damage to an enemy.

Harpoon Gun

  • Old: After your hero attacks, Dredge. If it’s a Beast, reduce its Cost by (2).  New: After your hero attacks, Dredge. If it’s a Beast, reduce its Cost by (3).

Pet Collector

  • Old: 3 Attack, 3 Health → New: 4 Attack, 4 Health

Azsharan Saber

  • Old: 3 Attack, 3 Health  New: 4 Attack, 3 Health

Sunken Saber (generated by Azsharan Saber)

  • Old: 3 Attack, 3 Health  New: 4 Attack, 3 Health

Blackwater Behemoth

  • Old: [Costs 8]  New: [Costs 7]

Whirlpool

  • Old: [Costs 9]  New: [Costs 8]

Shadowcloth Needle

  • Old: [Costs 2]  New: [Costs 1]

Serpent Wig

  • Old: Give a minion +1/+1. If you played a Naga while holding this, add a Serpent Wig into your hand.  New: Give a minion +1/+2. If you played a Naga while holding this, add a Serpent Wig into your hand.

Tooth of Nefarian

  • Old: [Costs 3]  New: [Costs 2]

SI:7 Smuggler

  • Old: Battlecry: Summon a random 0-Cost minion. (Improved for each other SI:7 card you have played this game).  New: Battlecry: Summon a random 1-Cost minion. (Improved for each other SI:7 card you have played this game).

Wildpaw Gnoll

  • Old: [Costs 6] 3 Attack, 5 Health  New: [Costs 5] 4 Attack, 5 Health

Tess Greymane

  • Old: [Costs 8]  New: [Costs 7]

Hench-Clan Burglar

  • Old: 4 Attack, 3 Health  New: 4 Attack, 4 Health

Sira’kess Cultist

  • Old: 2 Attack, 3 Health  New: 3 Attack, 4 Health

Dragged Below

  • Old: [Costs 4]  New: [Costs 3]

Azsharan Scavenger

  • Old: [Costs 3] 3 Attack, 4 Health  New: [Costs 2] 2 Attack, 3 Health

Sunken Scavenger (generated by Azsharan Scavenger)

  • Old: [Costs 3] 3 Attack, 4 Health  New: [Costs 2] 2 Attack, 3 Health

Bloodscent Vilefin

  • Old: [Costs 4] 4 Attack, 4 Health  New: [Costs 3] 3 Attack, 4 Health