Update: The patch is now live! Since it’s a data-only update, it should be out on both PC and mobile at the same time.
Blizzard just posted patch notes for the 32.4.2 update launching today. It’s a medium-sized update with changes for Standard, Wild and Battlegrounds format, as well as some bug fixes. The patch was already teased yesterday, but we now have a full list of changes.
Additionally, after the patch launches, players will get a new Legendary Quest Chain – play Standard matches to earn three The Lost City of Un’Goro packs + one Golden Un’Goro pack + one Emerald Dream pack.
Divine Brew no longer gives minions that already have Divine Shield +1 Attack.
In Wild, we have only 1 nerf (but a pretty significant one):
Wild – Nerfs
Necrolord Draka is now capped at a 10/3 weapon (previously no cap).
The patch also comes with a few Battlegrounds changes, but more importantly, it adds Anomalies back to the mode. It serves as a mid-season update – normally that role is filled by Patch .6, but due to a weird patch schedule this expansion there will be no such patch (next major update will be expansion release). Anomalies should be available until the next proper season starts (probably around late August or early September).
As usual, the patch also comes with some smaller bug fixes and game improvements. You can check out the full patch notes here:
Patch 32.4.2 brings the mid-season Battlegrounds updates, along with a new Legendary Quest, bug fixes, and balance changes for Standard and Wild!
New Legendary Quest Chain
We’re on the road to The Lost City of Un’Goro, where grand quests and glorious rewards await! Start your adventure early with a new Legendary Quest Chain. From the launch of Patch 32.4.2 until July 8, play Standard games to earn up to 3 The Lost City of Un’Goro packs, 1 Golden The Lost City of Un’Goro pack, and 1 Into the Emerald Dream pack!
Hearthstone Updates
Dev Comment: Standard currently offers a good variety of viable deck classes and archetypes, but there are a few outliers that we wanted to tone down as we prepare to step into The Lost City of Un’Goro. Just like with our other recent updates, these changes are mostly to make burst turns slower and clunkier, curbing both play experience and power outliers.
On the Wild side, even though we targeted Draka’s decks last patch, it has continued to create extreme play patterns. As such, we’re finishing the job with a concrete cap on Draka’s power.
Twisted Webweaver
Old: [1 mana] 1/3
New: [2 mana] 2/3
Crystal Cove
Old: Sets stats to 5/5
New: Sets stats to 4/4
Dev Comment: All according to plan.
Magical Dollhouse
Old: [1 mana]
New: [2 mana]
Divine Brew
Old: Give a character Divine Shield. If it already has one, give it +1 Attack this turn.
New: Give a character Divine Shield.
Necrolord Draka
Old: Battlecry: Equip a 1/3 Dagger. (+1 Attack for each other card you played this turn!)
New: Battlecry: Equip a 1/3 Dagger. (+1 Attack for each other card you played this turn, up to 10!)
The above craftable cards will be eligible for a full dust refund for two weeks following Patch 32.4.2.
Battleground Updates
Dev Comment: Well-met! This season is slightly shorter than usual, so our mid-season shakeup looks a little different. For the first time ever in Battlegrounds, we’ll have two systems together: Trinkets and Anomalies! We’ve curated which Anomalies are returning to add variety to your games while omitting some of the more disruptive ones. We’ve also added three new Anomalies that meddle with the Trinket system itself!
Returning Anomalies
Audience’s Choice
At the start of each turn, one player chooses a card for ALL players to get at end of turn.
Bring Home the Bacon
Start with two upgrading ‘Piggy Banks’. Break them open to gain Gold!
Double Header
The first time you buy a card each turn, get an extra copy of it.
Eleventh Hour
The first time your hero takes fatal damage in combat, prevent it and gain 11 Gold next turn instead.
Elven Elite
The Tavern only offers cards of your Tier.
Bob-blehead and Innkeeper’s Stein are banned from this Anomaly.
Factory Line
At the end of every 2 turns, get a plain copy of your left-most minion. (2 turns left!)
False Idols
You only need 2 copies of a minion to make it Golden. Instead of a Triple Reward, get a Gold Coin.
Pilfered Lamps, Designer Eyepatch, and First Mate Pip are banned from this Anomaly.
Golden Arrow
Every 3 turns, get a Golden Arrow.
Golganneth’s Tempest
Minions cost 2 Gold. You cannot Refresh the Tavern. It Refreshes itself after you buy a card.
Innkeeper’s Stein, Dalaran Cheese Wheel, Guiding Candle, Recycling Sticker, Lubber Sticker, Slippery Slider and Bounding Felstalker are banned from this Anomaly.
Grapnel of the Titans
The first minion you buy each turn is free.
Instant Warband
Start with 3 different Tier 2 minions in hand.
Marin’s Treasure Box
Trinkets are in this game. All heroes are Marin the Manager.
Mimiron’s Clockwork Stadium
You cannot upgrade the Tavern with Gold. It upgrades itself every 2 turns. (2 turns left!)
Bartend-o-Tron’s Oilcan and Investment Contract are banned from this Anomaly.
No Face, No Case
Every 4 turns, get a Faceless Manipulator.
Overseer’s Orb
After you upgrade the Tavern, Refresh it with minions of your most common type.
Path of the Treasure-Seeker
After you Refresh 5 times, find the Golden Monkey! (5 left!)
Perfected Alchemy
Start with a Goldenizer.
Scout’s Honor
Start with a Golden Patient Scout in play.
Secrets of Norgannon
Tavern Tier 7 exists. Start with 10 extra Armor.
Treasure Hoard (turns 5, 7, and 8)
On Turn [5/7/8], Discover a Golden Tier [3/5/6] minion.
Finicky Hourglass
Start at Tavern Tier 2.
New Anomalies
Greater Pouches
On Turns 6 and 9, buy a Greater Trinket. There are no Lesser Trinkets in this game.
Marin the Manager is banned from this Anomaly. Guiding Candle, Innkeeper’s Hearth, Pagle’s Fishing Rod, Bristlebach Portrait, Bronzebeard Portrait, Morgl Portrait, Portable Factory, Poet Portrait, and Surprise Portrait are banned from the Turn 6 Trinket offering.
Lesser Pouches
On Turns 6 and 7, buy a Lesser Trinket. There are no Greater Trinkets in this game.
Buttons (Hero), Souvenir Stand, Trip Vouchers, and Ornate Clock are banned from this Anomaly.
Impressive Foresight
Buy your Lesser Trinket on Turn 5, and your Greater Trinket on Turn 8.
Marin the Manager, Buttons, and Ornate Clock are banned from this Anomaly.
Returning Duos Anomalies
All Bottled Up
At the start of each turn, get a Portal in a Bottle.
Removed Anomalies
A Faire Reward
Anomalous Evidence
Anomalous Wisdomball
Bring in the Buddies
Continuing Education
Cosmic Duality
Denathrius’ Anima Reserves
Emergency Landing
Gladiator’s Spoils
Incubation Mutation
Match Fixing
Money Match
Mystical Blossom
Nguyen’s Shifting Disks
Planar Alignment
Sin’dorei Mirror
Summoning of Champions
Tavern Special
Temperance of Aman’Thul
The Golden Arena
The Yogg-iseum
Treasure Hoard (turns 6 and 9)
Up-Prizing
Removed Duos Anomalies
Golden Friendship
Pooled Resources
Line in the Sand
Minion/Spell Changes
Dev Comment: This patch is aimed at tuning up some of the lower performing minion types and Trinkets, particularly Beasts, Murlocs, Quilboar, Naga, and Menagerie. Because we’re still relatively happy with the balance this meta, we’ve deliberately gone in with a lighter hand. Have fun in the Tavern!
Nalaa the Redeemer
Old: 5/6. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give a friendly minion of each type +2/+1.
New: 5/7. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give a friendly minion of each type +3/+2.
Silky Shimmermoth
Old: 7/3. After this gains Attack, your Beetles have +2/+2 this game. Deathrattle: Summon a 2/2 Beetle.
New: 8/3. After this gains Attack, your Beetles have +3/+2 this game. Deathrattle: Summon a 2/2 Beetle.
Shoalfin Mystic
Old: [Tier 3] 4/4. Battlecry: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1 Attack this game.
New: [Tier 5] 5/5. Battlecry: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1/+1 this game.
Bream Counter
Old: 4/3. While this is in your hand, after you play a Murloc, gain +4/+3.
New: 4/4. While this is in your hand, after you play a Murloc, gain +4/+4.
Felemental
Old: Battlecry: Give minions in the Tavern +1/+1 this game.
New: Battlecry: Give minions in the Tavern +2/+1 this game.
Shifting Tide
Old: Give a minion +3/+3. If it’s a Naga, give it another +3/+3.
New: Give a minion +2/+2 twice. If it’s a Naga, repeat this.
Additionally, Moon-Bacon Jazzer was returned to the minion pool.
Lesser Trinket Updates
Wax Imprinter
Old: At the start of each turn, gain 2 Gold and take 2 damage (if possible).
New: Gain 2 Gold and take 2 damage. At the start of each turn, repeat this (if possible).
Smuggler Portrait
Old: Get a Whelp Smuggler. Set its stats to 4/12. Your Whelp Smugglers are Dragons.
New: Get a Whelp Smuggler. Set its stats to 12/12. Your Whelp Smugglers are Dragons.
Marvelous Mushroom
Old: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1 Health. At the start of each turn, improve this.
New: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +2 Health. At the start of each turn, increase this by 1.
Azeroth Model Globe
Old: At the start of every 2 turns, Discover a Tier 6 minion. (2 turns left!)
New: At the start of every two turns, gain 2 Gold and Discover a Tier 6 minion. (2 turns left!)
Battlecruiser Portrait
Old: Get a 2/2 Battlecruiser. Whenever the Tavern is Refreshed, add a Battlecruiser Upgrade to it.
New: Get an 8/8 Battlecruiser. Whenever the Tavern is Refreshed, add a Battlecruiser Upgrade to it.
Implicator Portrait
Old: Get a False Implicator. Your Demons always consume the highest-Health minion in the Tavern.
New: Get 2 False Implicators. Your Demons always consume the highest-Health minion in the Tavern.
Greater Trinket Updates
Recycling Sticker
Old: After you play an Elemental, your next Refresh costs (1) less.
New: After you play an Elemental, gain a free Refresh.
Millhouse Manastorm can’t get this Trinket.
Nether Pendant
Old: Minions in the Tavern have +1/+1. Upgrades every 4 times your hero takes damage outside combat. (4 left!)
New: Minions in the Tavern have +1/+1. Upgrades every 3 times your hero takes damage outside combat. (3 left!)
Lorewalker Scroll
Old: [0 Gold] Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +5/+5.
New: [2 Gold] Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +7/+7.
Theotar Sticker
Old: [0 Gold] After you play a minion with no type, give a friendly minion of each type +7/+7.
New: [3 Gold] After you play a minion with no type, give a friendly minion of each type +10/+10.
Gilded Anchor
Old: [0 Gold] At the end of each turn, give your Golden minions +8/+8.
New: [1 Gold] At the end of each turn, give your Golden minions +10/+10.
Bronze Timepiece
Old: [8 Gold] Start of Combat: Give each of your minions Health equal to its Attack.
New: [3 Gold] Start of Combat: Give each of your minions Health equal to half its Attack.
Curator Sticker
Old: [0 Gold] Get a Mishmash and a 10/10 Amalgam with Venomous.
New: [2 Gold] Get a 20/20 Mishmash and a 20/20 Amalgam with Venomous.
Lavish Cape
Old: [3 Gold]
New: [1 Gold]
Glowscale Portrait
Old: [1 Gold]
New: [0 Gold]
Charming Panpipes
Old: [3 Gold]
New: [1 Gold]
Peacebloom Candle
Old: [2 Gold]
New: [1 Gold]
Redeemer Portrait
Old: [0 Gold]
New: [3 Gold]
Additionally, Dazzling Dagger and Artanis Sticker have been removed from the Greater Trinket Pool.
Bug Fixes and Game Improvements
[Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Endbringer Umbra would retrigger all Deathrattles granted to Deathrattle minions in her effect.
[Battlegrounds] Triple Rewards now give a 3-Gold pouch if there are no valid minions to Discover.
[Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Golden Maw Caster’s Battlecry could trigger multiple times with Brann-type effects. (It will now only grant 2 Discovers, since there is only one Undead minion to destroy.)
[Arena] Fixed a bug where players could get fewer packs than shown on their Arena rewards screen. Players who missed packs this way have been granted their missing packs; another wave of missed pack grants will go out after this final fix goes live.
[Arena] Fixed a bug where Mystery Dispense-o-bot (from Remixed Dispense-o-bot) wouldn’t grant a secret.
[Arena] Fixed a bug where Death Knights could be offered unpickable cards outside of their runes during their draft. Players who are stuck in a draft pick with no valid options will have their draft automatically retired and their ticket(s) refunded.
[Arena] Fixed a bug where players who haven’t unlocked The Underground could get in a locked state by spectating an Underground game.
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