Patch 31.6.1 is a server-side patch rolling out today with the following updates.
Battlegrounds Changes
Pool Changes
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Captain Bonerender has been returned to the minion pool.
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Onyxia has been temporarily removed from the hero pool.
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Jim Raynor is now banned in Dragon lobbies.
Hero Changes
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Kerrigan, Queen of Blades now has more Armor (up to 18).
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All levels of Jim Raynor’s Advanced Ballistics Upgrade now give less Attack (4, 5, 6, and 7; instead of 5, 7, 10, and 18).
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Carrier has been removed from Artanis’s Protoss pool.
Updated Anomaly Bans
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Emergency Landing: Ysera is banned.
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Match Fixing: banned in Duos.
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Line in the Sand: Captain Hooktusk, Malygos, Tess Greymane, and Scabbs are banned.
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Golganneth’s Tempest: Knockoff Wisdomball is banned.
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Uncompensated Upset: Snake Eyes is banned.
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Cosmic Duality: Pyramad and C’Thun are banned from being either pick; if Rock Master Voone is the first pick, then Artanis, Ambassador Faelin, Maiev Shadowsong, and Thorim, Stormlord are banned as second picks.
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Golden Arena: Cho/Gall and Madame Goya are banned.
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Factory Line: A.F. Kay, Ambassador Faelin, Jim Raynor, Artanis, and Kerrigan, Queen of Blades are banned.
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No Face, No Case: Rock Master Voone, Jim Raynor, Artanis, and Kerrigan, Queen of Blades are banned.
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Incubation Mutation: Mech and Undead are banned.
Bug Fixes and Game Improvements
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[Tavern Brawl] Fixed a bug where this week’s Tavern Brawl, Battle of the Bans, was limited to the Darkmoon Faire. The Old Gods’ corruption has been abated.
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[Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where a minion with the Persisting Horror Dark Gift (“Reborn with full Health and enchantments”) would again be Reborn with full Health and enchantments if later given normal Reborn.
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[Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Ysera, Emerald Aspect took damage from Ysera Awakens. Note: it is not a bug that a player with the Ysera Hero Skin still takes damage from Ysera Awakens—nice try, bucko.
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[Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where re-rolling a Hero option with an Anomaly that grants extra Armor active didn’t grant the extra Armor to the new Hero.
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[Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Jim Raynor’s Missile Pod only worked for the first combat.
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[Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where playing the first Caduceus Reactor Upgrade Spell of the game would generate another Upgrade Spell in the Tavern.
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[Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where picking Spawning Pool (Kerrigan’s Hero Power) with Sir Finley Mrrgglton didn’t grant the Larva.
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[Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug causing ‘Loc Prince to sometimes not gain extra stats.
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[Battlegrounds] Fixed a text display bug with the Secret Culprit Quest Reward.
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[Battlegrounds] Fixed a visual bug where Anomalous Wisdomball would “refresh” each turn.
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[Battlegrounds] Turned off Spacefarer’s visual effect—it was a bit much.
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[Battlegrounds Duos] Fixed a bug where Sandy transforming into a Battlecruiser brought Upgrades to the Tavern during the Combat phase.
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[Collection] Fixed a bug where Signature-framed (but regular art) versions of Dinotamer Brann and Dragonqueen Alexstrasza could appear in packs. Players who got these bugged cards will get a random replacement Wild Signature card after the next hotfix.