Blizzard just posted a list of known issues in Patch 31.4. However, on top of the regular bugs we usually expect at big patch launch, we also have one new major addition.
Nexus-Prince Shaffar has been temporarily banned because of his insane interaction with Zergling. He worked similarly to already existing Shaffar Rogue deck with Bargain Bin Buccaneer, but was even easier to pull off because Zergling cost 1 mana and not 3. The idea is that each time the effect hits Zergling, it would double the next time you trigger it (since Zergling summons a copy of itself, including the Shaffar effect. So the first handbuff was +3/+3, then +6+/6, then +12+12. Many players were summoning for example two 13/13’s as early as Turn 4, or alternatively stacking handbuffs on a Charge minion like Huffer to OTK the opponent. The deck was a clear outlier on Day 1 of the mini-set and Blizzard didn’t want it and decks that want to counter it to dominate the early meta. I think it’s a good move
The card will return after the next balance hotfix – we aren’t sure when that is.
Check out a full list below:
Patch 31.4 is now live, with the Heroes of StarCraft Mini-Set and more!
Here are some of the bugs we’re tracking this patch:
- [Hero – Kerrigan] Mythic Kerrigan Hero Skin Hero Power ring is inconsistent when previewed from the opponent’s perspective
- [Hero – Kerrigan] Mythic Kerrigan Skin hover over halo is not the correct size
- [Hero – Kerrigan] Mythic – the Defeat state is not showing in game.
- [Hero – Artanis] Artanis’ Twin Blades hero power is not buffed from Groovy Cat.
- [Battlegrounds] Bob-blehead can still offer cards from Tier 1 or Tier 2.
- [Battlegrounds] Golden Monkey does not spawn in tavern after tavern is refreshed with Slip and Slide.
- [Mac] A crash may occur when using CMD + Q while in a match.
- [iOS – Tablet] Vertical lines present on the Retire button in Arena.
- [Added 1/21] [Mobile] The team is investigating reports that a small number of players can’t see card names when playing on their mobile devices. So far, reports are indicating this may be limited to Pixel users.
- [Added 1/21] [Hearthstone] Nexus-Prince Shaffar is being temporarily banned due to his interaction with new Mini-Set cards. The intention is that he be returned to the eligible card pool after our next balance hotfix.
Dev Comment: Nexus-Prince Shaffar is poised to run away with the meta, crowding out any decks that aren’t trying to counter massive Zerglings in the early game. We want to act quickly here to make sure players have room to explore different strategies with the Heroes of StarCraft release.
Follow this page for updates throughout the patch.
