34.0.2 Patch Notes

Buddy Updates

Tier Changes

The following Buddies have had their Tier increased by 1:

Tychus Findlay (Jim Raynor) - Tier 2 → 3
Kil'rek (Lord Jaraxxus) - Tier 2 → 3
Hunter of Old (Tess Greymane) - Tier 3 → 4

The following Buddies have had their Tier decreased by 1:

Crabby (Tavish Stormpike) - Tier 4 → 3
Nexus Lord (Malygos) - Tier 4 → 3
Karl the Lost (George the Fallen) - Tier 3 → 2
Piloted Whirl-O-Tron (Sneed) - Tier 5 → 4
Sub Scrubber (Ini Stormcoil) - Tier 4 → 3
Baby Y'Shaarj (Y'Shaarj) - Tier 4 → 3
Spirit Raptor (Bru'kan) - Tier 2 → 1
SI:7 Scout (Edwin VanCleef) - Tier 2 → 1
Snow Elemental (Chenvaala) - Tier 3 → 2
Unearthed Underling (Lich Baz'hial) - Tier 2 → 1
Festergut (Professor Putricide) - Tier 5 → 4
Wandering Treant (Greybough) - Tier 5 → 4
Akali, Rock Rhino (Rock Master Voone) - Tier 3 → 2
Baby Elekk (Xyrella) - Tier 4 → 3

Buddy Changes

Elementium Squirrel Bomb (Millificent Manastorm)

Old: Deathrattle: Deal 2 damage to a random enemy minion for each of your Mechs that died this combat.
New: Deathrattle: Deal 4 damage to a random enemy minion for each of your Mechs that died this combat.
Diff: Damage increased from 2 to 4 for each Mech that died.

Icesnarl the Mighty (Rokara)

Old: After a friendly minion kills an enemy, gain +2 Health permanently.
New: After a friendly minion kills an enemy, gain +3 Health permanently.
Diff: Health gain increased from +2 to +3.

Anomaly Changes

Sylvanas Windrunner has been banned from Audience’s Choice
Jim Raynor has been banned from Continuing Education
Rock Master Voone has been banned from Path of the Treasure Seeker
Treasure Hoard, Scout's Honor, and The Yogg-iseum have had their appearance rates lowered at high ranks

Minion and Spell Pool Changes

The following Minions have been removed from the Minion Pool:

Cultist S'Thara
Transmuted Bramblewitch
All-Seeing Elder

Minion and Spell Updates

Minion Changes

Young Murk-Eye

Old: 10/5. At the end of your turn, trigger the Battlecries of adjacent Murlocs.
New: 9/6. At the end of your turn, trigger the Battlecry of an adjacent minion.
Diff: Stat changed from 10/5 to 9/6; triggers Battlecry of one adjacent minion instead of all adjacent Murlocs.

Coldlight Diver

Old: 3/1. Battlecry and Deathrattle: Get a random Tier 1 Tavern spell.
New: 1/1. Battlecry and Deathrattle: Get a random Tier 1 Tavern spell.
Diff: Stat changed from 3/1 to 1/1.

Lost City Looter

Old: [Tier 3] 2/2. Taunt. At the end of your turn, get a random Bounty.
New: [Tier 4] 5/5. Taunt. At the end of your turn, get a random Bounty.
Diff: Tier increased from 3 to 4; stat changed from 2/2 to 5/5.

Peggy Sturdybone

Old: [Tier 4] 4/2. Whenever a card is added to your hand, give another friendly Pirate +1/+1.
New: [Tier 3] 3/2. Whenever a card is added to your hand, give another friendly Pirate +1/+1.
Diff: Tier decreased from 4 to 3; stat changed from 4/2 to 3/2.

Eternal Knight

Old: 4/1. Has +2/+1 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game (wherever this is).
New: 3/1. Has +3/+1 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game (wherever this is).
Diff: Stat changed from 4/1 to 3/1; bonus changed from +2/+1 to +3/+1 per death.

Oranomonos, the Wilted

Old: [Tier 6] 3/8. After a friendly minion is Reborn, your Undead have +3 Attack this game (wherever they are).
New: [Tier 5] 2/8. After a friendly minion is Reborn, your Undead have +2 Attack this game (wherever they are).
Diff: Tier decreased from 6 to 5; stat changed from 3/8 to 2/8; bonus changed from +3 Attack to +2 Attack.

Noisul of the Many Faces

Old: [Tier 5] 2/8. Whenever you summon an Undead, give all your Undead +2/+1 permanently.
New: [Tier 6] 3/9. Whenever you summon an Undead, give all your Undead +3/+2 permanently.
Diff: Tier increased from 5 to 6; stat changed from 2/8 to 3/9; bonus changed from +2/+1 to +3/+2.

Carapace Raiser

Old: [Tier 5]
New: [Tier 4]
Diff: Tier decreased from 5 to 4.

Catacomb Crasher

Old: 5/10. Whenever you would summon a minion that doesn't fit in your warband, give your minions +1/+1 permanently.
New: 6/10. Whenever you would summon a minion that doesn't fit in your warband, give your minions +2/+1 permanently.
Diff: Stat changed from 5/10 to 6/10; bonus changed from +1/+1 to +2/+1.

Fire-forged Evoker

Old: 8/5. Start of Combat: Give your other Dragons +1/+1. After you cast a Tavern spell, improve this.
New: 9/6. Start of Combat: Give your Dragons +1/+1. After you cast a Tavern spell, improve this.
Diff: Stat changed from 8/5 to 9/6; now gives all Dragons +1/+1 instead of just other Dragons.

Fauna Whisperer

Old: 3/8. At the end of your turn, cast Natural Blessing on the minion to the left of this.
New: 4/9. At the end of your turn, cast Natural Blessing on adjacent minions.
Diff: Stat changed from 3/8 to 4/9; now affects adjacent minions instead of just the left minion.

Goldrinn, the Great Wolf

Old: 5/5. Deathrattle: For the rest of this combat, your Beasts have +5/+5.
New: 6/6. Deathrattle: For the rest of this combat, your Beasts have +6/+6.
Diff: Stat changed from 5/5 to 6/6; bonus changed from +5/+5 to +6/+6.

Lord of Ruins

Old: After a friendly Demon deals damage, give friendly minions other than it +2/+2.
New: After a friendly Demon deals damage, give friendly minions other than it +2/+1.
Diff: Bonus changed from +2/+2 to +2/+1.

Spell Changes

Azerite Empowerment

Old: Give your minions +3/+3 twice.
New: Give your minions +2/+2 twice.
Diff: Bonus changed from +3/+3 to +2/+2.

Hero Updates

Thorim, Stormlord

Choose Your Champion

Old: Passive. At the start of the game, Discover a Tier 7 minion to get after you spend 60 Gold.
New: Passive. At the start of the game, Discover a Tier 7 minion to get after you spend 55 Gold.
Diff: Gold requirement decreased from 60 to 55.

Kerrigan

Old: Spawning Pool [6 Gold]
New: Spawning Pool [7 Gold]
Old: Evolution Chamber [8 Gold]
New: Evolution Chamber [9 Gold]
Diff: Cost increased by 1 Gold for both Spawning Pool and Evolution Chamber.

Mutalisk

Old: After a friendly minion kills an enemy, gain +1 Attack permanently. (Morphs each turn!)
New: After a friendly minion kills an enemy, gain +3 Attack permanently. (Morphs each turn!)
Diff: Attack gain increased from +1 to +3.

Artanis

Carrier

Old: Avenge (4): Summon a 3/3 Interceptor. Then improve this permanently.
New: Avenge (4): Summon a 5/5 Interceptor. Then improve this permanently.
Diff: Interceptor stat changed from 3/3 to 5/5.

Colossus

Old: Rally: Deal 1 damage to the target's neighbors. (Upgrades when you spend Gold!)
New: Rally: Deal 2 damage to the target's neighbors. (Upgrades when you spend Gold!)
Diff: Damage increased from 1 to 2.