#1 - July 22, 2024, 4:58 p.m.
Blizzard Post

Today we’re rolling out a server-side hotfix patch, with the following updates:

Battlegrounds Updates

  • Vol’Jin has been temporarily removed from Battlegrounds.
  • Sylvanas Windrunner cannot appear in Undead lobbies.
  • Aranna Starseeker cannot appear in Elemental lobbies.

Armor Updates

The following heroes now have less Armor:

  • Maiev Shadowsong has 5 armor, and 2 armor in Duos.
  • Doctor Holli'dae has 5 armor, and 2 armor in Duos.
  • Millhouse Manastorm has 7 armor, and 5 armor in Duos.
  • Trade Prince Gallywix has 7 armor, and 4 armor in Duos.
  • Sir Finley Mrrgglton  has 8 armor, and 5 armor in Duos.
  • Captain Hooktusk has 10 armor, and 7 armor in Duos.
  • Dinotamer Brann has 10 armor, and 7 armor in Duos.
  • Death Speaker Blackthorn has 10 armor, and 7 armor in Duos.
  • Galakrond has 12 armor, and 9 armor in Duos.
  • Teron Gorefiend has 12 armor, and 9 armor in Duos.

The following heroes have a mix of Armor adjustments:

  • Murloc Holmes has decreased to 7 armor in higher ranked lobbies, increased to 12 armor in lower ranked lobbies, and decreased to 4 armor in Duos.
  • Aranna Starseeker has decreased to 7 armor in higher ranked lobbies, increased to 12 armor in lower ranked lobbies, and decreased to 4 armor in Duos.

The following heroes now have more Armor:

  • Snake Eyes now has 8 armor, and 5 armor in Duos.
  • Forest Warden Omu now has 10 armor, and 7 armor in Duos.
  • Vanndar Stormpike now has 15 armor, and 12 armor in Duos.
  • Silas Darkmoon now has 15 armor, and 12 armor in Duos. 
  • Patches the Pirate now has 15 armor, and 12 armor in Duos.
  • A. F. Kay now has 15 armor, and 12 armor in Duos.
  • Reno Jackson now has 16 armor, and 13 armor in Duos.
  • Illidan Stormrage now has 16 armor, and 14 armor in Duos.
  • Varden Dawngrasp now has 17 armor, and 14 armor in Duos.
  • Millificent Manastorm now has 17 armor in higher ranked lobbies, 10 armor in lower ranked lobbies, and 14 armor in Duos.
  • Rokara now has 18 armor, and 15 armor in Duos.
  • Onyxia now has 18 armor in higher ranked lobbies, 15 armor in lower ranked lobbies, and 15 armor in Duos.
  • Thorim, Stormlord now has 18 armor, and 15 armor in Duos.
  • Mutanus the Devourer now has 20 armor, and 17 armor in Duos.
  • George the Fallen now has 20 armor, and 17 armor in Duos.
  • Mr. Bigglesworth now has 20 armor, and 17 armor in Duos.
  • Rock Master Voone now has 20 armor.

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

  • [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Trinket Artist would not draw an Aura.
  • [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Cursed Souvenir was too cursed and would damage your controller even after the minion had died. (That’s bad.)
  • [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Birdwatching could not be played if your board was full.
  • [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Carress, Cabaret Star could show the incorrect Attack and Health after transforming. 
  • [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where the client would stop responding after destroying a signature Adaptive Amalgam. 
  • [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where spells discovered by Tidepool Pupil would incorrectly retain modifiers.
  • [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Owlonious was incorrectly doubling the base damage of spells in addition to doubling spell damage.
  • [Twist] Fixed a bug where cards from non-Twist sets could be discovered or generated.
  • [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where ‘Loc Prince would incorrectly show a “big card” pop up every time his effect triggered.