34.4.2 Patch Notes

Minion and Spell Updates

Returning Minions

• Apexis Guardian
• Polarizing Beatboxer

Removed Minions

• Double Demolisher
• Dev Note: This change should help resolve some performance issues.

Pool Minion Changes

Monstrous Macaw

• Old: [Tier 3] 4/3.
• New: [Tier 4] 5/4.
• Diff: Tier increased from 3 to 4; stats changed from 4/3 to 5/4.

Twilight Broodmother

• Old: [Tier 4] 5/3.
• New: [Tier 5] 7/4.
• Diff: Tier increased from 4 to 5; stats changed from 5/3 to 7/4.

Stuntdrake

• Old: 9/5.
• New: 14/5.
• Diff: Attack increased from 9 to 14.

Acid Rainfall

• Old: 6/6. After you Refresh 4 times, gain the stats of the right-most minion in the Tavern. (4 left!)
• New: 8/8. After you Refresh 5 times, gain the stats of the right-most minion in the Tavern. (5 left!)
• Diff: Stats changed from 6/6 to 8/8; refresh requirement increased from 4 to 5.

Apexis Guardian

• Old: 6/4. Deathrattle: Magnetize a random Volumizer to 2 other friendly Mechs.
• New: 7/5. Deathrattle and Rally: Magnetize a random Magnetic Volumizer to another friendly Mech.
• Diff: Stats changed from 6/4 to 7/5; Deathrattle now includes Rally and affects one Mech instead of two.

Utility Drone

• Old: 5/7. At the end of your turn, give your minions +3/+3 for each Magnetization they have.
• New: 4/6. At the end of your turn, give your minions +4/+4 for each Magnetization they have.
• Diff: Stats changed from 5/7 to 4/6; buff increased from +3/+3 to +4/+4 per Magnetization.

Profound Thinker

• Old: 4/4. Rally: Get a random Spellcraft spell and cast a copy of it (targets this if possible).
• New: 2/3. Rally: Get a random Spellcraft spell. This casts a copy of it (targets this if possible).
• Diff: Stats changed from 4/4 to 2/3; now uses "This casts" which no longer triggers player spell effects.

Bluesy Siren

• Old: Whenever a friendly Naga attacks, cast Deep Blues for +2/+3 on it. (3 times per combat.)
• New: Whenever a friendly Naga attacks, this casts Deep Blues for +2/+3 on it. (3 times per combat.)
• Diff: Now uses "This casts" which no longer triggers player spell effects.

Slitherspear, Lord of Gains

• Old: 4/6. At the end of your turn, give your other Naga +1/+1. (Improved by each different spell you've cast this turn!)
• New: 4/5. At the end of your turn, give your other Naga +2/+1. (Improved by each different spell you've cast this turn!)
• Diff: Health decreased from 6 to 5; buff changed from +1/+1 to +2/+1.

Peggy Sturdybone

• Old: 3/2. Whenever a card is added to your hand, give another friendly Pirate +1/+1.
• New: 2/1. Whenever a card is added to your hand, give another friendly Pirate +2/+1.
• Diff: Stats changed from 3/2 to 2/1; buff changed from +1/+1 to +2/+1.

Underhanded Dealer

• Old: 4/4. After you gain Gold, gain +1/+1.
• New: 3/3. After you gain Gold, Gain +1/+2.
• Diff: Stats changed from 4/4 to 3/3; buff changed from +1/+1 to +1/+2.

Dastardly Drust

• Old: 6/4. Whenever you get a Pirate, give your minions +1/+1. Give Golden ones +2/+2 instead.
• New: 5/3. Whenever you get a Pirate, give your minions +2/+1. Give Golden ones +4/+2 instead.
• Diff: Stats changed from 6/4 to 5/3; buff changed from +1/+1 to +2/+1 and from +2/+2 to +4/+2 for Golden minions.

Moon-Bacon Jazzer

• Old: [Tier 3] 2/5.
• New: [Tier 2] 2/3.
• Diff: Tier decreased from 3 to 2; stats changed from 2/5 to 2/3.

Bonker

• Old: 3/7. Rally: This plays a Blood Gem on all your other minions.
• New: 2/7. Rally: This plays 2 Blood Gems on all your other minions.
• Diff: Attack decreased from 3 to 2; Rally now plays 2 Blood Gems instead of 1.

Bloodsnout Warlord

• Old: 6/6. Whenever a friendly Rally minion attacks, this plays 2 Blood Gems on all your minions.
• New: 5/5. Whenever a friendly Rally minion attacks, this plays 3 Blood Gems on all your minions.
• Diff: Stats changed from 6/6 to 5/5; now plays 3 Blood Gems instead of 2.

Plankwalker

• Old: 5/4. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give three random friendly minions +2/+2.
• New: 6/4. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give three random friendly minions +2/+1.
• Diff: Attack increased from 5 to 6; buff changed from +2/+2 to +2/+1.

Carapace Raiser

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

Tier 7 Minion Changes

Polarizing Beatboxer

• Old: [Tier 6]
• New: [Tier 7]
• Diff: Tier increased from 6 to 7.

The Last One Standing

• Old: 9/9. Rally: Give a friendly minion of each type +9/+9 permanently.
• New: 12/12. Rally: Give a friendly minion of each type +12/+12 permanently.
• Diff: Stats changed from 9/9 to 12/12; buff changed from +9/+9 to +12/+12.

Stalwart Kodo

• Old: 8/16.
• New: 16/32.
• Diff: Stats changed from 8/16 to 16/32.

Champion of Sargeras

• Old: Battlecry and Deathrattle: Minions in the Tavern have +4/+4 this game.
• New: Battlecry and Deathrattle: Minions in the Tavern have +5/+5 this game.
• Diff: Buff changed from +4/+4 to +5/+5.

Buddy Changes

• The following Buddies have had their Tier changed from 2 to 3:
• Brann's Epic Egg - Dinotamer Brann
  
• Lil' K.T. - Mr. Bigglesworth
  
• Akali, Rock Rhino - Rockmaster Voone
  
• Snow Elemental - Chenvaala
  

Hero Changes

Loh, Living Legend

• has been temporarily removed from the Hero Pool.

Murloc Holmes - Detective for Hire

• Old: Look at 2 minions. Guess which one your next opponent had last combat for a Coin.
• New: Look at 2 minions. Guess which one your next opponent had last combat for a Tavern Coin.
• Diff: Reward changed from Coin to Tavern Coin.

The Jailer - Rune of Damnation

• Old: Destroy a friendly Undead to get a random Undead.
• New: Destroy a friendly Undead to get a random Undead. (Unlocks at Tier 2.)
• Diff: Now unlocks at Tier 2.

Rakanishu - Tavern Lighting

• Old: Your Tavern spells give an extra +1/+1.
• New: Your Tavern spells give an extra +1/+1. At the start of every 4 turns, improve this. (4 turns left!)
• Diff: Now improves every 4 turns.

Jim Raynor - Lift Off

• Nearly all levels of Jim Raynor’s Lift Off abilities have been buffed.

Hyperflight Rotors

• Old: Give your Battlecruiser +5/7/9/12/16/22/32 Attack.
• New: Give your Battlecruiser +6/8/11/15/20/28/40 Attack.
• Diff: Attack increased at all levels.

Smart Servos

• Old: Give your Battlecruiser +5/7/9/12/16/22/32 Health.
• New: Give your Battlecruiser +6/8/11/15/20/28/40 Health.
• Diff: Health increased at all levels.

Yamato Cannon

• Old: Give your Battlecruiser "Start of Combat: Deal 2/4/8/16/20/25/30 damage to the highest-Health enemy minion."
• New: Give your Battlecruiser "Start of Combat: Deal 3/6/9/18/24/30/40 damage to the highest-Health enemy minion."
• Diff: Damage increased at all levels.

Advanced Ballistics

• Old: Give your Battlecruiser "Rally: Give your other minions +1/2/3/4/5/6/7 Attack."
• New: Give your Battlecruiser "Rally: Give your other minions +2/3/4/5/6/8/10 Attack."
• Diff: Attack buff increased at all levels.

Caduceus Reactor

• Old: Give your Battlecruiser "Deathrattle: Give your left-most minions +1/+1,+2/+2, +3/+3, +6/+6, +8/+8, +12/+12, +22/+22."
• New: Give your Battlecruiser "Deathrattle: Give your left-most minions +1/+1, +2/+2, +4/+4, +7/+7, +10/+10, +15/+15, +25/+25."
• Diff: Buff increased at all levels.

Hero Armor Changes

Decreased Armor

Increased Armor

Timewarp Changes

Timewarp Pool Changes

Minor Timewarp

• Timewarped Hunter has been removed from the pool.

Major Timewarp

• Timewarped Probius has been removed from the pool.
• Timewarped Deios’ appearance rate has been lowered to 50%.
• Timewarped Sylvar has been returned to the Major Timewarp pool.

Timewarp Card Changes

Minor Timewarp

Timewarped Big Winner!

• Old: Discover a Tier 3 Darkmoon Prize. Repeat at the start of every two turns.
• New: Discover a Tier 3 Darkmoon Prize. Repeat at the start of every three turns.
• Diff: Repeat interval increased from every two turns to every three turns.

Timewarped Sapper

• Old: 5/4.
• New: 10/6.
• Diff: Stats changed from 5/4 to 10/6.

Timewarped Embalmer

• Old: 9/9. One minion you play each turn gains Reborn. (1 left!)
• New: 10/10. One minion you summon each turn gains Reborn. (1 left!)
• Diff: Stats changed from 9/9 to 10/10; wording updated for clarity, no functional change.

Timewarped Elise

• Old: After you Refresh 4 times, make the highest-Tier minion in the Tavern Golden. (4 left!)
• New: After you Refresh 5 times, make the highest-Tier minion in the Tavern Golden. (5 left!)
• Diff: Refresh requirement increased from 4 to 5.

Timewarped Jazzer

• Old: Deathrattle: Your Blood Gems give an extra +1 Health this game.
• New: Deathrattle: Your Blood Gems give an extra +2 Health this game.
• Diff: Health bonus increased from +1 to +2.

Timewarped Geomancer

• Old: Avenge (2): Get a Blood Gem.
• New: Avenge (5): Get a Blood Gem. Your Blood Gems give an extra +1/+1 this game.
• Diff: Avenge requirement increased from 2 to 5; Blood Gems now give an extra +1/+1.

Timewarped Recycler

• Old: Avenge (5): Increase your maximum Gold by (1).
• New: Avenge (4): Increase your maximum Gold by (1).
• Diff: Avenge requirement decreased from 5 to 4.

Timewarped Red Whelp

• Old: Start of Combat: Deal 2 damage to two random enemy minions. (Improves after you play a Dragon!)
• New: Start of Combat: Deal 3 damage to two random enemy minions. (Improves after you play a Dragon!)
• Diff: Damage increased from 2 to 3.

Timewarped Jelly Belly

• Old: After a friendly minion is Reborn, give your minions +1/+2 permanently.
• New: After a friendly minion is Reborn, give your minions +2/+2 permanently.
• Diff: Buff increased from +1/+2 to +2/+2.

Returning to the Minor Timewarp

Timewarped Whelp Smuggler

• Old: Whenever a friendly minion gains Attack, give it +2 Health.
• New: Whenever a friendly minion gains Attack, give it +3 Health.
• Diff: Health bonus increased from +2 to +3.

Timewarped Seer

• Old: 8/6.
• New: 9/9.
• Diff: Stats changed from 8/6 to 9/9.

Timewarped Tipper

• Old: [1 Chronum] If you have any unspent Gold at the end of your turn, get a random minion and Tavern spell.
• New: [2 Chronum] If you have any unspent Gold at the end of your turn, increase your maximum Gold by 1.
• Diff: Cost increased from 1 to 2 Chronum; effect changed to increase maximum Gold instead of getting a minion and spell.

Timewarped Relaxer

• Old: After you sell a Quilboar, this plays 2 Blood Gems on a random friendly minion.
• New: After you sell a Quilboar, this plays 3 Blood Gems on a random friendly minion.
• Diff: Now plays 3 Blood Gems instead of 2.

Major Timewarp

Timewarped Overfiend

• Old: After you buy a card, give your Demons +3/+3.
• New: After you buy a card, give your Demons +4/+4.
• Diff: Buff increased from +3/+3 to +4/+4.

Timewarped Nomi

• Old: After you play an Elemental, give minions in the Tavern +3/+2 this game.
• New: After you play an Elemental, give minions in the Tavern +4/+3 this game.
• Diff: Buff increased from +3/+2 to +4/+3.

Timewarped Deadstomper

• Old: After you summon a minion, give your minions +3 Attack permanently.
• New: After you summon a minion, give your minions +4 Attack permanently.
• Diff: Attack buff increased from +3 to +4.

Timewarped Mrrrglr

• Old: Start of Combat: Give adjacent minions the stats of all the minions in your hand.
• New: Start of Combat: Give adjacent Murlocs the stats of all the minions in your hand.
• Diff: Now only affects adjacent Murlocs.

Timewarped Grease Bot

• Old: Divine Shield. After a friendly minion loses Divine Shield, give your minions +3/+3 permanently.
• New: Divine Shield. After a friendly minion loses Divine Shield, give your minions +2/+2 permanently.
• Diff: Buff decreased from +3/+3 to +2/+2.

Timewarped Nalaa

• Old: Whenever you cast a spell, give a friendly minion of each type +4/+4.
• New: Whenever you cast a spell, give a friendly minion of each type +4/+3.
• Diff: Health buff decreased from +4 to +3.

Timewarped Clefthoof

• Old: At the end of your turn, give your Beasts +1/+2 and deal 1 damage to them, three times.
• New: At the end of your turn, give your Beasts +2/+2 and deal 1 damage to them, three times.
• Diff: Buff increased from +1/+2 to +2/+2.

Timewarped Interpreter

• Old: Whenever you play or Magnetize a Mech, give your Mechs +3/+2.
• New: Whenever you play or Magnetize a Mech, give your Mechs +3/+3.
• Diff: Health buff increased from +2 to +3.

Returning to the Major Timewarp

Timewarped Promo-Drake

• Old: Start of Combat: Give your minions +2/+2. Improves after you spend 5 Gold. (5 left!)
• New: Start of Combat: Give your minions +5/+5. At the end of your turn, improve this.
• Diff: Buff increased from +2/+2 to +5/+5; now improves at the end of each turn.

Timewarp Cost-Only Changes

Minor Timewarp

• The following cards have had their Cost decreased from (2) to (1):
• Timewarped Shadowdancer
• Timewarped Upstart
• Timewarped Mothership

Other Battlegrounds Changes

• Timewarped Lei will no longer be offered in Timewarps if you have Sky Cap’n Kragg’s Hero Power.
  
• Turn time on turn 8 has been increased by 10 seconds.