Patch 18.6.1.65000

18.6.1.65000
Scholomance Academy
Ann. date:	November 4, 2020
Release date:	November 5, 2020
Version:	18.6.1
Build:	65000
Highlights & notes
Battlegrounds' card changes Duels' card changes
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Patch Notes
Patch chronology
← Previous	18.6.0.63160
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Next →	19.0.0.65614
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Patch 18.6.1.65000 is a Hearthstone patch released November 05, 2020. It is a small patch, implementing card changes in Battlegrounds and Duels.

Patch notes

• We’re planning to release a sizable balance patch for Duels and Battlegrounds tomorrow! You can read the full details below.

Duels Balance Updates

• Ratings change dialog at the end of a run will now be more impressed with your number of wins.

Active Treasures

• Mr. Bigglesworth has been removed from the active Treasures pool.
  • Dev Comment: Mr. Bigglesworth was a very bad kitty and snuck into the pool, he has now been removed and is being dried off.

• Party Portal
  • Old: 6 Health → New: 4 Health

• Amalgamate
  • Old: [Costs 1] → New: [Costs 0]

• Spyglass
  • Old: [Costs 2] → New: [Costs 1]

• Canopic Jars
  • Old: [Costs 4] → New: [Costs 5]

• Wish
  • Old: [Costs 11] → New: [Costs 10]

• Pure Cold
  • Old: [Costs 6] → New: [Costs 5]

Passive Treasures

• Crystal Gem
  • Old: On your first turn you have 2 Mana Crystals. → New: On your first two turns you have 1 extra Mana Crystal.

• Demon Hunter
• Summoning Ritual
  • Old: [Costs 4] → New: [Costs 5]

• Rogue
• Deadly Weapons 101
• Old: Give your weapon +2/+1. Combo: Also give it Poisonous. → New: Give your weapon +2/+2. Combo: Also give it Poisonous.

• Roguish Maneuvers
  • Old: [Costs 2] → New: [Costs 1]

• Shaman
• Totemic Power
  • Old: Summon a random Totem. If you’re Overloaded, summon a non-basic Totem as well. → New: Summon a random Totem. If you’re Overloaded, summon a non-basic Totem instead.

• Warlock
• Dark Arts
• Old: [Costs 2] → New: [Costs 1]

• Warrior
• No Guts, No Glory
  • Old: [Costs 2] → New: [Costs 1]

Battlegrounds Hero Updates

• Nefarian has been removed from the Battlegrounds Hero pool.

• Queen Wagtoggle
  • Wax Warband
  • Old: Give a friendly minion of each type +2 Attack. → New: Give a friendly minion of each type +2/+1.

• The Curator
  • Menagerist

Old: Start the game with a 1/1 Amalgam with all minion types. → New: Start the game with a 1/2 Amalgam with all minion types.

• Hooktusk
  • Trash for Treasure
  • Old: [Cost 0] Remove a friendly minion. Get a random one from a Tavern Tier lower. → New: [Cost 1] Remove a friendly minion. Discover a random one from a Tavern Tier lower.

• Rat King
  • A Tale of Kings
  • Old: Whenever you buy a minion of a specific type, give it +1/+2. Swaps type each turn. → New: Whenever you buy a minion of a specific type, give it +2/+2. Swaps type each turn.

• Rakanishu
  • Tavern Lighting
  • Old: Give a random friendly minion stats equal to your Tavern Tier. → New: Give a friendly minion stats equal to your Tavern Tier (targeted).

• George the Fallen
  • Boon of Light
  • Old: [Costs 3] → New: [Costs 2]

• Ysera
  • Dream Portal
  • Old: At the start of your turn, add a Dragon to Bob's Tavern. → New: Bob always offers an extra Dragon whenever the Tavern is refreshed.

• The Great Akazamzarak*
  • Prestidigitation
  • Old: [Costs 2] → New: [Costs 1]
  • Effigy removed from Secret pool.
  • 11/5 Update: The Great Akazamzarak has been temporarily removed from the Hero Pool due to some unintended interactions. We’re planning for The Great Akazamzarak to return in a future update.

• Galakrond
  • Galakrond's Greed
  • Old: [Costs 1] → New: [Costs 0]
  • No longer Freezes.

• Tess Greymane
  • Bob's Burgles
  • Old: Refresh Bob’s Tavern with minions from your last opponent’s warband. → New: Refresh Bob’s Tavern with your last opponent’s warband.

• Elise Starkseeker
  • Lead Explorer
  • Recruitment Map now costs 2 (down from 3).

• Lord Barov
  • Friendly Wager
  • Now gives your gold back on ties (1 gold refunded).

Battlegrounds Minion Updates

• Elementals will no longer be a minion type in every match.

• Wrath Weaver
  • Old: 1 Attack, 1 Health. → New: 1 Attack, 3 Health.

• Yo-Ho-Ogre
  • Old: [Tier 3] 2 Attack, 8 Health. → New: [Tier 2] 2 Attack, 5 Health.

• Iron Sensei
  • Old: [Tier 4] → New: [Tier 3]

• Southsea Strongarm
  • Old: [Tier 4] 5 Attack, 4 Health. → New: [Tier 3] 4 Attack, 3 Health.

• Ripsnarl Captain
  • Old: 3 Attack, 4 Health. → New: 4 Attack, 5 Health.

• Lightfang Enforcer
  • Old: At the end of your turn, give a friendly minion of each minion type +2/+1. → New: At the end of your turn, give a friendly minion of each minion type +2/+2.

• Gentle Djinni
  • Old: [Tier 5] → New: [Tier 6]

• Lieutenant Garr
  • Old: 8 Attack, 1 Health. → New: 5 Attack, 1 Health.

• Lil' Rag
  • Old: 6 Attack, 6 Health. → New: 4 Attack, 4 Health.

• Dread Admiral Eliza
  • Old: Whenever a friendly Pirate attacks, give all friendly minions +1/+1. → New: Whenever a friendly Pirate attacks, give all friendly minions +2/+1.

• Amalgadon
  • Old: Battlecry: For each different minion type you have, Adapt randomly. → New: Battlecry: For each different minion type you have among other minions, Adapt randomly.