Ashes of Outland, Hearthstone's newest expansion, arrived recently with a whole bunch of new toys in tow. Not only did it add the usual assortment of new cards for both the classic game modes and Battlegrounds, but it also brought in the very first new class - the mighty Demon Hunter.
However, as is often the case, any sort of massive additions are likely to result in equally massive balance problems. Ashes of Outland was no exception here, with Demon Hunters and combo decks running amok in constructed, and Millhouse Manastorm rampaging across the Battlegrounds mode. In order to correct this, as well as rebalance a few other outliers, Blizzard has now announced the patch notes for next week's update. Here's what you can expect to see:
Neutral
• Kael'Thas Sunstrider
Old: Cost 6 mana → New: Cost 7 mana.
• Bad Luck Albatross
Old: Cost 3 mana → New: Cost 4 mana.
• Frenzied Felwing
Old: 3 Attack / 3 Health → New: 3 Attack / 2 Health.
Demon Hunter
• Altruis the Outcast
Old: Cost 3 mana, 3 Attack / 2 Health → New: Cost 4 mana. 4 Attack / 2 Health.
• Battlefiend
Old: 2 Attack / 2 Health → New: 1 Attack / 2 Health.
• Glaivebound Adept
Old: 7 Attack / 4 Health → New: 6 Attack / 4 Health.
Warlock
• Sacrificial Pact
Old: Destroy a Demon. Restore 5 Health to your hero. → New: Destroy a friendly Demon. Restore 5 Health to your hero.
• Bloodbloom
Old: Cost 2 mana → New: Cost 4 mana.
Paladin
• Libram of Justice
Old: Cost 6 mana → New: Cost 5 mana.
Mage
• Open the Waygate
Old: Cast 6 spells that didn’t start in your deck. Reward: Time Warp. → New: Cast 8 spells that didn’t start in your deck. Reward: Time Warp.
Battlegrounds
• Millhouse Manastorm
Old: Minions cost 2 Gold. Refresh costs 2 Gold. Start with 3 Gold. → New: Minions cost 2 Gold. Refresh costs 2 Gold. Tavern Tiers cost (1) more. Start with 3 Gold.
As always, you will be able to get a full refund on some of the changed cards: Altruis the Outcast, Battlefiend, Bad Luck Albatross, Frenzied Felwing, Open the Waygate and Bloodbloom. So unless you're planning to use the cards in your deck right away, you're better off dusting them and then crafting them again somewhere down the line.
Have fun with your game mode of choice, and you can learn a tiny bit more about this update over at Reddit.