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Patch 21.8

⇅Battlegrounds
November 18, 2021·46 changes across 28 entities·21.8 Patch Notes ↗
  • Stat 20
  • Desc 26
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Heroes

5 entities
  1. I

    Illidan

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    4 changes · Mercenary · Both modes

    • Stat 2
    • Desc 2

    Stat

    • attack↑increased9→12attack

      Illidan Level 30 attack increased from 9 to 12.

    • health↑increased69→74health

      Illidan Level 30 health increased from 69 to 74.

    Description

    • description→changedTake 5 less damage while Attacking.→Take 10 less damage while Attacking.

      Illidan Demon Shroud Equipment damage reduction increased from 5 to 10.

    • description→changedCooldown 2→Cooldown 1

      Illidan Blade Dance cooldown reduced from 2 to 1.

  2. SC

    Scabbs Cutterbutter

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    2 changes · Mercenaries · Both modes

    • Stat 2

    Stat

    • attack↑increased8→10attack

      Scabbs Cutterbutter Level 30 attack increased from 8 to 10.

    • health↑increased69→72health

      Scabbs Cutterbutter Level 30 health increased from 69 to 72.

  3. CR

    Cariel Roame

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    1 change · Hero · Both modes

    • Stat 1

    Stat

    • health↑increased67→73health

      Cariel Roame Level 30 health increased from 67 to 73.

  4. R

    Rokara

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    1 change · Hero · Both modes

    • Desc 1

    Description

    • description→changedSpeed 7→Speed 5

      Rokara Orc Onslaught speed reduced from 7 to 5.

  5. TF

    Tirion Fordring

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    1 change · Mercenary · Both modes

    • Stat 1

    Stat

    • attack↑increased9→12attack

      Tirion Fordring Level 30 attack increased from 9 to 12.

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Minions

8 entities
  1. OM

    Old Murk-Eye

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    4 changes · Mercenary · Both modes

    • Stat 2
    • Desc 2

    Stat

    • health↑increased16→20health

      Old Murk-Eye Giantfin Rank 5 health increased from 16 to 20.

    • attack↑increased16→20attack

      Old Murk-Eye Giantfin Rank 5 attack increased from 16 to 20.

    Description

    • description→changedGiantfin gains +8 Attack.→Giantfin gains +8 Attack and Divine Shield.

      Old Murk-Eye Primordial Fin Equipment now grants Divine Shield to Giantfin.

    • description→changed+3/+5→+5/+5

      Old Murk-Eye Felfin Navigator Rank 5 buff to other Murlocs changed from +3/+5 to +5/+5.

  2. BB

    Bristleback Brute

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    3 changes · Minion

    • Stat 2
    • Desc 1

    Stat

    • attack↓decreased4→3attack
    • health↓decreased4→3health

    Description

    • description→changed+2/+2→+3/+3

      Bristleback Brute Blood Gem bonus increased from +2/+2 to +3/+3.

  3. GB

    Grease Bot

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    1 change · Minion

    • Desc 1

    Description

    • description→changed+2/+1→+1/+1

      Grease Bot buff changed from +2/+1 to +1/+1 permanently after Divine Shield loss.

  4. M

    Mechano-Tank

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    1 change · Minion

    • Stat 1

    Stat

    • attack↓decreased6→5attack

      Mechano-Tank attack decreased from 6 to 5, and Avenge damage decreased from 6 to 5.

  5. RC

    Ripsnarl Captain

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    1 change · Minion

    • Stat 1

    Stat

    • health↑increased5→6health
  6. S

    Scallywag

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    1 change · Minion

    • Stat 1

    Stat

    • attack↑increased2→3attack
  7. SS

    Southsea Strongarm

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    1 change · Minion

    • Desc 1

    Description

    • description→changedGive a friendly Pirate +1/+1 for each Pirate you bought this turn.→Give a friendly Pirate +1/+1. Repeat for each Pirate you bought this turn.

      Southsea Strongarm Battlecry mechanic changed to repeat the buff once per Pirate bought instead of scaling the buff.

  8. TT

    Tough Tusk

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    1 change · Minion

    • Stat 1

    Stat

    • attack↑increased4→5attack
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Other

15 entities
  1. AB

    All Battlegrounds Heroes

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    1 change · Hero

    • Stat 1

    Stat

    • armor+added

      New Battlegrounds Armor System introduced. Heroes receive random amounts of Armor at the start of each game based on power levels, with ranges from 0 to 10 Armor depending on hero tier.

  2. CR

    Cornelius Roame

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    2 changes · Mercenary · Both modes

    • Desc 2

    Description

    • description→changedSpeed 3→Speed 2

      Cornelius Roame Blessing of Sacrifice Rank 5 speed reduced from 3 to 2.

    • description→changedSpeed 4, Cooldown 1→Speed 2, Cooldown 0

      Cornelius Roame Hold the Front ability speed reduced from 4 to 2 and cooldown reduced from 1 to 0.

  3. DD

    Dynamic Duo

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    2 changes · Minion

    • Stat 2

    Stat

    • health↑increased5→6health
    • attack↑increased4→5attack
  4. G

    Grommash

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    2 changes · Mercenary · Both modes

    • Desc 2

    Description

    • description→changedSpeed 4→Speed 2

      Grommash Staggering Slam speed reduced from 4 to 2.

    • description→changedSpeed 9→Speed 6

      Grommash Battlefury speed reduced from 9 to 6.

  5. J

    Jaraxxus

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    2 changes · Mercenary · Both modes

    • Desc 2

    Description

    • description→changedSpeed 6, Deal 12 damage→Speed 4, Deal 15 damage

      Jaraxxus Fist of Jaraxxus Rank 5 speed reduced from 6 to 4 and damage increased from 12 to 15.

    • description→changedSpeed 5, Cooldown 1→Speed 4, Cooldown 0

      Jaraxxus Fel Infernal speed reduced from 5 to 4 and cooldown reduced from 1 to 0.

  6. M

    Mutanus

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    2 changes · Mercenary · Both modes

    • Desc 2

    Description

    • description→changedGain Taunt and this takes 3 less damage this turn.→Gain Taunt and this takes 5 less damage this turn.

      Mutanus Scaly Taunt Rank 5 damage reduction increased from 3 to 5.

    • description→changedScaly Taunt makes this Merc take 3 less damage this turn.→Scaly Taunt makes this Merc take 3 less damage and is Immune to Critical Damage this turn.

      Mutanus Iridescent Neckless Rank 4 now grants Immunity to Critical Damage in addition to damage reduction.

  7. N

    Necrolyte

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    2 changes · Minion

    • Desc 2

    Description

    • description→changedTier 3→Tier 4

      Necrolyte moved from Tier 3 to Tier 4.

    • description→changedChoose a friendly minion. It steals all Blood Gems from its neighbors.→Play 2 Blood Gems on a friendly minion. It steals all Blood Gems from its neighbors.

      Necrolyte Battlecry changed to play 2 Blood Gems and steal all Blood Gems from neighbors.

  8. R

    Rathorian

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    2 changes · Mercenary · Both modes

    • Stat 1
    • Desc 1

    Stat

    • attack↑increased9→11attack

      Rathorian Level 30 attack increased from 9 to 11.

    Description

    • description→changedRush. Deathblow: This Attacks the lowest Health enemy.→Battlecry: Attack the lowest Health enemy. Deathblow: Attack the lowest Health enemy.

      Rathorian Hulking Overfiend changed from Rush with Deathblow to Battlecry with Deathblow.

  9. VW

    Varian Wrynn

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    2 changes · Mercenary · Both modes

    • Desc 2

    Description

    • description→changedCooldown 1→Cooldown 0

      Varian Wrynn Retaliation cooldown reduced from 1 to 0.

    • description→changedAfter an enemy Attacks this turn, Attack it.→After an enemy Attacks this turn, Gain +5 Attack and Attack it.

      Varian Wrynn Retaliation Rank 5 now grants +5 Attack when attacking after an enemy attack.

  10. Y

    Yo-Ho-Ogre

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    2 changes · Minion

    • Stat 2

    Stat

    • attack↑increased2→3attack
    • health↓decreased6→5health
  11. CO

    Claws of Terror

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    1 change · Treasure

    • Desc 1

    Description

    • description↑increased+2/+2, +6/+6, +12/+12→+4/+4, +8/+8, +16/+16stats

      Claws of Terror stat buff increased across all tiers: Tier 1 from +2/+2 to +4/+4, Tier 2 from +6/+6 to +8/+8, Tier 3 from +12/+12 to +16/+16.

  12. G

    Gul'dan

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    1 change · Mercenary · Both modes

    • Desc 1

    Description

    • description→changedSpeed 7→Speed 6

      Gul'dan Siphon Life speed reduced from 7 to 6.

  13. HH

    Hellfire Hooves

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    1 change · Treasure

    • Desc 1

    Description

    • description↑increased+1/+2/+3/+6→+2/+4/+8/+16attack

      Hellfire Hooves Attack buff increased across all tiers: Tier 1 from +1 to +2, Tier 2 from +2 to +4, Tier 3 from +3 to +8, Tier 4 from +6 to +16.

  14. SO

    Sigil of Hell

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    1 change · Ability

    • Desc 1

    Description

    • description↑increased1/3/6/12→2/4/8/16damage

      Sigil of Hell damage increased across all tiers: Tier 1 from 1 to 2, Tier 2 from 3 to 4, Tier 3 from 6 to 8, Tier 4 from 12 to 16.

  15. TT

    Tony Two-Tusk

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    1 change · Minion

    • Desc 1

    Description

    • description→changedAvenge (5)→Avenge (4)

      Tony Two-Tusk Avenge trigger changed from 5 to 4.

81 unidentified entities are held back pending review. The extractor could not name them, so their changes would otherwise merge unrelated cards into one history.