Hearthstone Patch 30.2.2
Hearthstone's recent patch 30.2.2, which was released on August 29, brings several significant updates to enhance the game's balance dynamics. Notably, the patch includes substantial nerfs to the Tidepool Pupil and Doomkin cards, aiming to address issues related to their overperformance and the negative play patterns they fostered.
These adjustments are part of Blizzard Entertainment's ongoing efforts to maintain an engaging and competitive environment for players. By refining the abilities and impact of specific cards, the development team strives to ensure fairer gameplay and greater satisfaction among the Hearthstone community.
Hearthstone Patch 30.2.2
Hearthstone's latest update introduces significant changes to two key cards: Tidepool Pupil and Doomkin. Blizzard identified these cards as contributors to unhealthy gameplay patterns.
Tidepool Pupil is now more costly and slightly stronger:
- Old: [1 Mana] 2/1
- New: [2 Mana] 2/2
Doomkin also received adjustments to its cost and stats:
- Old: [6 Mana] 3/4
- New: [7 Mana] 4/5
These changes aim to balance the game by addressing the issues caused by repeated play of key cards and reducing in-game frustrations.
Hearthstone patch notes: Wildpaw Gnoll, Secret Passage, and Sorcerer's Apprentice nerfs
The latest Hearthstone patch 30.2.2 introduces adjustments to several cards that have been dominating the Wild format.
Wildpaw Gnoll now costs 6 mana instead of 5.
Secret Passage has its mana cost increased from 1 to 2.
Sorcerer's Apprentice returns to its original cost of 2 mana, but now spells it reduces cannot go below 1 mana.
This change aims to curb the overwhelming number of spells Sorcerer's Apprentice could facilitate.
| Card Name | Old Cost/Effect | New Cost/Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Wildpaw Gnoll | 5 Mana | 6 Mana |
| Secret Passage | 1 Mana | 2 Mana |
| Sorcerer’s Apprentice | 4 Mana (spells cost 1 less) | 2 Mana (spells cost 1 less, cannot go below 1 mana) |
All Card Buffs in Hearthstone Patch 30.2.2
Several cards received buffs in Hearthstone patch 30.2.2, enhancing their abilities and reducing their mana costs:
- Treasure Hunter Eudora: Previously costing 6 Mana, now costs 5 Mana.
- Maestra, Mask Merchant: Mana cost reduced from 6 to 5.
- Metal Detector: Stat buffed from 2/2 to 3/2.
- Furious Fowls: Changed from summoning two 3/2 Birds with Immune while attacking to summoning two 3/3 Birds with Immune while attacking.
- Mystery Egg: Mana cost reduced from 5 to 4, and Deathrattle effect now grants a Beast copy that costs 4 less.
- Fetch!: Mana cost reduced from 2 to 1.
- Ryecleaver's Minion Sandwich: Mana cost reduced from 4 to 3.
- Food Fight: Summons a 0/4 Entree for the opponent instead of a 0/6, maintaining the minion summoning effect upon its death.
- Boom Wrench: Mana cost reduced from 4 to 3.
- Watercolor Artist: Changed from a 4 Mana 4/4 to a 3 Mana 3/3.
- Raylla, Sand Sculptor: Stat improved from 2/5 to 2/6.
- Marooned Archmage: Stat improved from 3/3 to 3/4.
- DJ Manastorm: Mana cost reduced from 10 to 9.
- Ci'Cigi: Changed from a 4/3 with Deathrattle to a 4/4 with Battlecry, Outcast, and Deathrattle, each granting a mint-condition Demon Hunter card.
These adjustments aim to enhance the overall playability of the specific cards, making them stronger or more cost-effective in gameplay.
Hearthstone Battlegrounds Patch Notes 30.2.2
The latest patch introduces several updates for the Hearthstone Battlegrounds mode. Guff Runetotem's Natural Balance passive sees alterations. There are also changes to trinkets, various cards, the minion pool, and armor adjustments.
