Hearthstone 34.2.1 Hotfix Patch Notes - Aviana & Wave of Nostalgia Unbans, Battlegrounds Changes

Blizzard just posted patch notes for the 34.2.1 update. It's a server-side hotfix rolling out today. As usual with those kinds of patches, you don't have to download anything, but you might not see it immediately (it takes a while to get it out to all players).

The patch includes bug fixes for both Constructed and Battlegrounds, as well as some Battlegrounds balance changes.

In Constructed, Rabbit’ath has been re-enabled and some Discover issues have been resolved. Also, Aviana and Wave of Nostalgia are now unbanned - the cards have previously caused game crashes and got temporarily removed from the game.

In Battlegrounds, we have bug fixes to multiple minions and some animation speed-ups. We also have two minion changes (Dramaloc has been removed from the pool and Apexis Guardian has been nerfed) and a lot of changes to both Minor and Major Timewarped cards.

You can read the full patch notes below:

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Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

Hearthstone

• Fixed a crash caused by pet Rabbit’ath, which will be re-enabled.
• Fixed an issue where E.T.C., Band Manager could in special circumstances Discover cards not included in its Sideboard.
• Resolved a crash caused by Aviana. Once live, the card will be unbanned, together with Wave of Nostalgia.
• Stick Up can no longer incorrectly discover neutral cards.

Battlegrounds

• Fixed an issue where Timewarped Twirler would reset its count when tripled.
• Fish of N’Zoth and Piloted Whirl-O-Tron now correctly copy Timewarped Riplash’s Deathrattle.
• Resolved a bug where Bluesy Siren could copy Deep Blues into an opponent’s hand.
• Colossus Rally effect now deals damage to neighbors when copied by Stoneshell Guardian.
• Fixed an issue where some cards wouldn’t always triple as intended.
• Timewarped Deios and Timewarped Probius now display their Chronum Cost properly.
• Fixed an issue where the Buddy linked to Timewarped Lei would not display if Hero Power changed.
• Tuskarr Raider now correctly grants Bounties.
• Green Volumizer created by Apexis Guardian no longer incorrectly returns to the card pool.
• Profound Thinker’s Rally ability can no longer cast Well Wishes.
• The Blood Gem from Timewarped Bloodbinder now properly triggers Spellbound Soul.
• Buffs from Waveling, Worgen Executive, and En-Djinn Blazer no longer buffs your Duo partners shop.
• Timewarped Shivarra now gains stats correctly when Corrupted Cupcakes is cast on another friendly Demon or when Timewarped Devourer consumes a Demon.
• Catacomb Crasher now applies the correct stats when goldenized by Golden Touch.
• Several cards have had their VFX speed when being added to hand increased

Battlegrounds Balance Changes

• Dramaloc – Removed from the minion pool.
• Apexis Guardian – Now buffs 2 other friendly Mechs (was 3).

Timewarped Tavern Adjustments

Minor Timewarps

• Power of Shudderwock – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Power of Flurgl – Cost increased: 1 → 2.
• Timewarped Alleycat – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Timewarped Botani – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Timewarped Henchman – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Timewarped Nellie’s Ship – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Timewarped Thorncaller – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Timewarped Tipper – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Timewarped Vaelastrasz – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Timewarped Commander – Cost increased: 1 → 2.
• Timewarped Big Winner! – Cost increased: 1 → 2.
• Timewarped Recycler – Avenge requirement reduced: (6) → (5).
• Timewarped Whelp Smuggler – Health buff increased: +1 → +2.

Major Timewarps

• Timewarped Bloodbinder – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Timewarped Gemsplitter – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Timewarped Karathress – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Timewarped Prismscale – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Timewarped Radio Star – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Timewarped Twirler – Cost reduced: 2 → 1.
• Timewarped Secretary – Cost increased: 1 → 2.
• Timewarped Raider – Provided stats reduced: +3/+3 → +3/+2.
• Timewarped Theotar – Provided stats buffed: +4/+4 → +6/+6.

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