Blizzard just posted a teaser of the upcoming balance update for both Constructed and Battlegrounds! It will be the first patch after Perils in Paradise’s launch. We knew that it would come later than usual even before the expansion was released, this time they wanted to give the meta more time to settle before making decisions (keep in mind that they have to lock in the patch a few days before it drops, so with those early patches they were operating only on the first few days of data).
It’s quite a substantial update. In Constructed, we’re getting 6 nerfs and 11 buffs. If you were annoyed by the infinite Unkilliax, I have some good news for you, it looks like Hydration Station (and Inventor Boom are getting changed. Additionally, Combo Druid is getting hit with Concierge and Chia Drake nerfs. Maybe Concierge will get the (in)famous “But not less than (1)” treatment? I assume that nerf to Zilliax’s Ticking Module is meant as an Aggro nerf (since all of them run Pylon + Ticking combo), but I wonder if it’s enough.
In Battlegrounds, we’re getting multiple changes to minions and Heroes. For minions, we’re mostly seeing nerfs. And when it comes to Heroes, there’s one “actual” buff and also a bunch of Armor adjustments.
Until the full patch notes are released, we only know what cards are affected and not how! The patch will drop tomorrow (August 8), most likely around 10 AM PT. Patch notes are usually released an hour before the patch itself. Keep in mind that this is based on the previous patches and while it’s true most of the time, the timing can sometimes change.
For now, learn more about the patch below:
Standard
Here’s a full list of Standard cards that are getting changed in the patch:
Nerfs
- Hydration Station
- Inventor Boom
- Zilliax Deluxe 3000 (Ticking Module)
- Lamplighter
- Concierge
- Chia Drake
Buffs
- The Ryecleaver
- Ranger Gilly
- Razzle-Dazzler
- Natural Talent
- Buttons
- Cruise Captain Lora
- Tsunami
- Service Ace
- Twilight Medium
- Nightshade Tea
- Conniving Conman
Battlegrounds
And here’s a full list of Battlegrounds changes in the usual teaser images. One image is for proper balance changes and the other is for Hero/Buddies changes.
As predicted, Perils’ only impactful cards will be nerfed. And then we return to the pre-Perils meta? Doesn’t sound interesting.
Even if both boom and station become “resurrect 2/3 different minion robot/taunt” why the virus module don’t get nerfed as well, remove the f-ucking reborn tag (swap in stealth who care).
Chia drake nerf make no sense to me, since is a card they are buffed with stat because it was bed, again just simply killing combo druid with calice can’t go face is much better.
I hope thy nerf lamplighter in this way, stop make useless raise of mana and simply kill the card like penflinger.