30.4.3 Patch Notes

Patch 30.4.3, launching today, brings updates to Hearthstone and Battlegrounds.

Dev Comments: This patch is focused on adjustments to the mini-set. We have another patch window in a few weeks, between expansion announcement and launch, where we plan to look at the meta more broadly.

The mini-set introduced a major outlier: Big Spell Mage. Although some players enjoy the play pattern, the deck causes frustration due to how prevalent it is and how early it can get its power spike. The goal of these changes is to push back the average Big Spell turn a bit and to shave a little power from the deck, while allowing it to keep its core functionality.

With one mini-set Tourist getting toned down, we wanted to give the other one some help so that players can try another fun vacation destination and make the most of what it has to offer.

Portalmancer Skyla

Surfalopod

The above cards will be eligible for full dust refunds for two weeks following Patch 30.4.3.

Turbulus

Dev Comments: There are a lot of Battlegrounds adjustments this patch, so we wanted to share our 3 main goals with this patch: 1) make Trinkets cheaper so players have more decisions on their turns; 2) adjust the power of outlier minion types; and 3) increase the power of underperforming heroes.

For Trinkets, first we adjusted the cost and effects of many Trinkets to bring the average cost closer to about 3 Gold. Second, we increased the discount for “pivot” Trinkets from (1) to (2). The intent there is to make more Trinkets feel like viable options for players to choose from.

For minion types, we primarily wanted to bring down the power of Demons. We’re also nudging up the power of Dragons, Pirates, Murlocs, Elementals, and Naga, and adjusting a few individual cards that were over- or underperforming.

For heroes, we’re focusing primarily on heroes that underperform at all ratings. We’ll see how these changes play out and potentially adjust more in the future, as needed.

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