Greetings!
Patch 33.6.3 is a server-side hotfix patch, rolling out today. Please select the relevant topic below for further details and make sure you check the lists of banned cards, minions and/or Heroes.
Bug Fixes and Game Improvements
Hearthstone
- Fixed an issue with some card effects not being correctly activated after the card was drawn by Rewind (examples: Buttons, Cabaret Headliner, Kindred).
- Implemented a fix to prevent players from getting stuck in the Ladder Ready Deck system. Please make sure you restart your game client for this fix to take effect.
Battlegrounds
- Audience’s Choice no longer offers Buddies that only function with that Buddies hero power.
- Master Nguyen: Choosing Sindragosa’s hero power now shouldn’t make the Freeze button disappear for more than 1 turn.
- Stoneshell Guardian (Loh’s Buddy) now correctly copies Stomping Stegodon’s Rally.
- Resolved an issue causing Murloc Holmes to explode when using Hero Power.
- Hero Power is now always linked to the correct Buddy after it is replaced with a Trinket or Quest.
- Effects that set a Beasts stats, like Perfect Vision, will no longer prevent it from gaining stats from Stomping Stegodon’s Rally effect
- Shining Sailor (Cap’n Hoggarr’s Buddy) now won’t trigger if it is refreshed into the tavern.
- Baby Elekk (Xyrella’s Buddy) now correctly interacts with The Golden Hammer.
Battlegrounds Balance Changes - Armor Updates
Armor increases
The following heroes have increased armor:
| Heroes | Armor | Duos Armor |
|---|---|---|
| Buttons | 18 | 16 |
| Captain Eudora | 15 | 13 |
| Death Speaker Blackthorn | 18 | 16 |
| Deathwing | 18 | 16 |
| Galewing | 14 | 12 |
| Jandice Barov | 18 | 15 |
| Jim Raynor | 18 | 16 |
| Lord Jaraxxus | 15 | 13 |
| Marin the Manager | 17 | 15 |
| Millhouse Manastorm | 14 | 12 |
| Nozdormu | 18 | 16 |
| Pyramad | 18 | 16 |
| Scabbs Cutterbutter | 16 | 14 |
| Sneed | 20 | 18 |
| Yogg-Saron, Hope’s End | 14 | 12 |
Armor reductions
The following heroes have reduced armor:
| Heroes | Armor | Duos Armor |
|---|---|---|
| A. F. Kay | 10 | 7 |
| Chenvaala | 12 | 10 |
| Illidan Stormrage | 14 | 12 |
| Kerrigan, Queen of Blades | 7 | 5 |
| Lady Vashj | 10 | 8 |
| Rock Master Voone | 12 | 10 |
| Shudderwock | 10 | 8 |
| Skycap’n Kragg | 10 | 8 |
| Snake Eyes | 8 | 5 |
| Tae’thelan Bloodwatcher | 16 | 14 |
| Tamsin Roame | 14 | 12 |
| The Great Akazamzarak | 12 | 10 |
Battlegrounds Hero Bans
- Gallywix has been banned in Elemental lobbies.
- Rock Master Voone’s Buddy has been banned in Bring in the Buddies Anomaly.
- Murloc Holmes will be unbanned.
Useful Links
- 33.6 Known Issues
- Ban List (will be updated once the Hotfix is live)