The newest Hearthstone patch introduces some exciting changes to the Whizbang's Heroes Season. Probably the most exciting of these is the return of the powerful Buddies to Battlegrounds! Buddies typically move the game into a much more tempo-oriented direction, so you will need to make sure to invest your gold into your earlier fights in order to survive into the mid and late game!
Patch 29.6 is bringing some balancing changes to the hero and minion pools, as well as some updates to improve gameplay. Check them all out below!
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- E.T.C. Band Manager has been returned to the Hero Pool.
- The Curator is banned in Demon lobbies.
- Dev Comment: This change is because minions summoned by Cultist S’Thara will now resummon with Venomous if they had it before they died, making it easily abuseable with The Curator.
Patch 29.6: Hero Updates
Alexstrasza – Queen of Dragons
- [Passive] At the start of your turn, Discover a Dragon. (Unlocks at Tier 4).
Tae’thelan Bloodwatcher – Reliquary Research
- [Passive] Every fourth Tavern Spell you buy costs (0).
Rakanishu – Tavern Lighting
- [1 Gold] Get a ‘Lantern Light’ that gives a minion stats equal to your Tier.
Patch 29.6: Minion Pool Updates
- The following minions will be removed from the minion pool: Augmented Laborer, Bazaar Dealer, Deadstomper, Faceless Disciple, Gem Smuggler, Goldshell Warden, Heedless Hoarder, Long John Copper, Reef Explorer, Timecap’n Hooktail, Vengeful Slitherer, and Winged Chimera.
- The following minions will be returning to the minion pool: Poetic Pen Pal, Imposing Percussionist, and Silent Swimmer.
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Patch 29.6: New Minions
Barrens Brawler [Tier 3]
- 2/6. Battlecry: Get a random Deathrattle minion.
Barrens Conjurer [Tier 5]
- 6/2. Deathrattle: Get a random Battlecry minion.
Arid Atrocity [Tier 6, All]
- 7/7. Deathrattle: Summon a 7/7 Golem. Give it +7/+7 for each friendly minion type that died this combat.
Prime Mate [Tier 4, Beast/Pirate]
- 2/8. After a friendly Deathrattle minion dies, gain 1 Gold next turn.
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Ghoul-acabra [Tier 6, Undead/Beast]
- 2/11. Whenever you trigger a Deathrattle, give your minions +2/+2 permanently.
‘Loc Prince [Tier 4, Murloc]
- 2/2. Whenever this gains stats, add +2/+2 to that amount (wherever this is).
Fairy Gillmother [Tier 4, Murloc]
- 1/5. At the end of your turn, get a random Murloc.
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Crow’s Nest Sentry [Tier 3, Pirate]
- 5/2. Battlecry: Give your other Pirates +3 Health.
Clunker Junker [Tier 4, Mech]
- 3/4. Battlecry: Choose a friendly Mech. Discover a Mech to Magnetize to it.
Three Lil’ Quilboar [Tier 5, Quilboar]
- 3/3. Deathrattle: Play three Blood Gems on your Quilboar.
Jumping Jack (Duos Only) [Tier 3, All]
- 3/4. The first time this is sold, Pass it instead.
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Patch 29.6: Minion Updates
King Bagurgle [Tier 5, Murloc]
- 6/3. Battlecry: Give your other Murlocs +3/+3.
Imposing Percussionist [Tier 4, Demon]
- 4/4. Battlecry: Discover a Demon. Deal damage to your hero equal to its Tier.
The release date for the new patch is still unclear so stay tuned for further details! Check our website for more useful and interesting Hearthstone content:
- Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning
- Unleash Your Hearthstone Potential: Top Overlays and Addons for Hearthstone
- Hearthstone: 19 New Heroes Coming to Twist
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