Blizzard just posted notes for Patch 32.4.1. It’s a server-side hotfix launching today. As usual, it should be rolling out in waves. It means that you don’t need to download anything, but it might take up to a few hours to get distributed to all the players.
The patch is mainly focused on bug fixes, as well as the Arena and Battlegrounds balance changes. Arena pools got adjusted to reduce the win rates of the best-performing classes/strategies. In Battle
Additionally, while not part of the patch notes, Blizzard gave a compensation for the Day 1 Arena connection issues. If you started a new run after Patch 32.4 dropped, but before the Arena was temporarily closed, you should now have 2 extra Tickets on your account.
Check out the full patch notes below:
Patch 32.4.1 is a server-side hotfix patch, rolling out today. Please select the relevant topic below for further details.Bug Fixes and Game Improvements – ARENA
- Resolved an issue causing the Arena UI to become unresponsive.
- Underground Arena now correctly awards the XP on players’ Rewards Track.
- Death Knight players shouldn’t be offered incompatible cards anymore.
- Arena card pool was adjusted to improve user experience –
- Adjusted Legendary Groups of:
Nightmare Lord Xavius – Removed Treacherous Tormentor added Bloodthistle Illusionist
Fyrakk the Blazing – Removed Tormented Dreadwing added Netherspite Historian
Lady Deathwhisper – Removed Frost Strike and added Defrost.
Magtheridon, Unreleased – Removed Window Shopper added Spirit Peddler
- The following cards won’t be generated mid-match:
Fyrakk the Blazing
Amirdrassil
Tortolla
- The following cards are now removed:
Dreamplanner Zephrys
Aviana, Elune’s Chosen
Midnight Wolf
Wyvern’s Slumber
Window Shopper
Treacherous Tormentor
Timewinder Zarimi
Lunarwing Messsenger
Kaldorei Priestess
Bitterbloom Knight (from Priest only)
Flutterwing Guardian (from Priest only)
Puppet Theatre
Fleeing Treant
- The following cards now appear less:
Blind Box
Cremate
Ferocious Felbat
Harbinger of Winter
Clay Matriarch
Prince Malchezaar
Living Garden
Ultraviolet Breaker
Corpsicle
- The following cards were added to the pool:
Bladed Lady
Glaivebound Adept
Parched Desperado
InsightBug Fixes and Game Improvements – BATTLEGROUNDS
- Resolved an issue causing disconnects and prolonged unsuccessful attempts to reconnect.
- Resolved an issue causing excessively long turn timers when playing warbands relying on a high amount of Blood Gems.
- Lesser and Greater Dalaran Cheese Wheel Trinkets are not considered Elemental.
- Electric Shrine is removed from Mystery Cube pool
- BANNED: Lord Barov and Murloc Holmes
Bug Fixes and Game Improvements – HEARTHSTONE
- Resolved an issue with Endbringer Umbra’s Battlecry not showing all cards that were triggered.
Additionally, we’ve reviewed Trinkets’ costs and did a few hero armor adjustments.Battlegrounds Trinkets’ Cost Changes
Note: All Trinkets can be found in our official Card Library here.
INCREASED COST
Greater Trinkets Cost Old Cost New Maw Caster Portrait 3 4 Valdrakken Wind Chimes 5 6 Hackerfin Portrait 4 5 Designer Eyepatch 5 6 Fancy Spellbook 3 4 Herald Sticker 1 2 Bronzebeard Portrait 1 2 Faerie Dragon Scale 4 5
Lesser Trinkets Cost Old Cost New Blingtron’s Sunglasses 5 6 Sacrificial Altar 4 6 Crocheted Sungill 0 1 Nerglish Phrasebook 0 1 Splinter of Aurum 1 2
REDUCED COST
Greater Trinkets Cost Old Cost New All-Purpose Kibble 6 3 Artisanal Urn 2 0 Toxic Stinger 2 0 Thaumaturgist Portrait 6 4 Theotar Sticker 1 0 Fridge Magnet 5 3 Poet Portrait 4 2 Drakkari Portrait 1 0 Turbocharged Drill 4 2 Gilded Anchor 1 0 Nomi Sticker 3 2 Fountain Pen 3 1 Aggem Sticker 5 3 Nerglish Phrasebook 1 0 Battle Horn 1 0 Belcher Portrait 2 1 Curator Sticker 1 0 Innkeeper’s Hearth 2 0 Empowerment Portrait 5 2 Behemoth Portrait 2 0
Lesser Trinkets Cost Old Cost New Rewinder Portrait 3 1 Fountain Pen 2 0 Electromagnetic Device 4 2 Innkeeper’s Hearth 3 2 Goldgrubber Portrait 2 1 Belcher Portrait 4 3 Hero Armor Adjustments
Note: All Heroes can be found in our official Card Library here.
Note: nc = no changes
Hero High Rank Low Rank Duos Captain Hooktusk 8 nc 6 Galakrond 14 12 Professor Putricide 15 13 Onyxia 18 16 Marin the Manager 10 8 Kerrigan, Queen of Blades 12 10
Hero High Rank Low Rank Duos Millhouse Manastorm 14 nc 12 Silas Darkmoon 12 10 The Rat King 12 10 Kurtrus Ashfallen 12 10 Ini Stormcoil 14 nc 12 Al’Akir 15 13 Dancin’ Deryl 15 13 Guff Runetotem 8 6 Fungalmancer Flurgl 17 15 15 Shudderwock 7 nc 5 Ozumat 18 nc 16 Queen Wagtoggle 18 nc 15 A. F. Kay 20 18 Thorim, Stormlord 17 15 Doctor Holli’dae 12 10 Artanis 17 15 Reminder: 32.4 Known Issues thread is located here.
