Patch 26.0.2.172421

26.0.2.172421
Festival of Legends
Ann. date:	April 14, 2023
Release date:	April 14, 2023
Version:	26.0.2
Build:	172421
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Patch 26.0.2.172421 is a Hearthstone patch released on April 14, 2023. It's a minor patch, containing card changes for Standard and Battlegrounds, as well as Arena card appearance changes.

A hotfix for this patch, 26.0.3, was released on April 19, 2023.

26.0.3 Patch Notes

Patch 26.0.3 is a server-side hotfix patch that we're in the process of rolling out now, with the following bug fixes and Battlegrounds adjustments:

Battlegrounds Updates

The following heroes now have less Armor:

• Trade Prince Gallywix: 5
• Ysera: 5 at lower ranks, 8 at higher ranks
• Shudderwock: 7
• Tavish Stormpike: 8 at lower ranks, 10 at higher ranks
• Alexstrasza: 9
• Chenvaala: 10
• Ini Stormcoil: 10 at higher ranks, but still 7 at lower ranks
• Lord Barov: 10 higher ranks, but increased to 15 at lower ranks
• Professor Putricide: 10
• Lord Jaraxxus: 13 at higher ranks, but still 7 at lower ranks

The following heroes now have more Armor:

• E.T.C., Band Manager: 15
• Kurtrus Ashfallen: 15
• Lord Barov: 15 at lower ranks, but reduced to 10 at higher ranks
• N'Zoth: 17
• Sneed: 17
• Edwin VanCleef: 19

Note: Lord Barov now has less Armor than before at higher levels (10), but now has more Armor than before at lower levels (15).

Additionally, the Quest from Shady Aristocrat (Sire Denathrius's Buddy) has been made harder to complete.

Bug Fixes

• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where a Cover Artist copying a Funkfin was set to 3/3 and did not get the stats buff aura from the original Funkfin.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where playing Multi-Strike with Going Down Swinging allowed for additional attacks to the enemy hero.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where minions affected by Rowdy Fan, Annoying Fan, and Obsessive Fan would remain affected even after being transformed.
• [Progression] Fixed a bug where the “Epic Rap Battle of Blingstory” achievement granted progress when killing an enemy minion as opposed to just the enemy hero.

Patch Notes

Patch 26.0.2 is a data-only hotfix patch launching today with updates to Hearthstone, Battlegrounds, and Arena, plus bug fixes.

Card Changes

Construct Quarter

• Old: 3 Durability
• New: 2 Durability

Vengeful Walloper

• Old: 6 Mana
• New: 7 Mana

Lightray

• Old: 9 Mana
• New: 10 Mana

Armor Changes

Heroes getting more Armor

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Heroes getting less Armor

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Note: Millhouse Manastorm now has less Armor at higher ranks, but more Armor at lower ranks.

Buddy Updates

The following Buddies have been adjusted to be more powerful:

Snow Elemental (Chenvaala)

• Old: Tavern Tier 4
• New: Tavern Tier 3

Vaelastrasz (Alexstrasza)

• Old: Tavern Tier 4
• New: Tavern Tier 3

Talent Scout (E.T.C., Band Manager)

• Old: Tavern Tier 5
• New: Tavern Tier 3

Coilfang Elite (Lady Vashj)

• Old: [Tavern Tier 2] 4 Attack, 3 Health
• New: [Tavern Tier 1] 3 Attack, 2 Health

Sub Scrubber (Ini Stormcoil)

• Old: Tavern Tier 5
• New: Tavern Tier 4

Piloted Whirl-O-Tron (Sneed)

• Old: Tavern Tier 3
• New: Tavern Tier 2

Festergut (Professor Putricide)

• Ticking Abomination has been removed from the Festergut minion pool. (It is still in the minion pool for Professor Putricide's hero power, Build-An-Undead).

The following Buddies have been adjusted to be less powerful:

Nightmare Ectoplasm (Mutanus the Devourer)

• Old: [Tavern Tier 3] 5 Attack, 4 Health
• New: [Tavern Tier 4] 4 Attack, 3 Health

Raging Contender (Captain Hooktusk)

• Old: Tavern Tier 4
• New: Tavern Tier 5

Living Nightmare (Kurtrus Ashfallen)

• Old: [Tavern Tier 2] 5 Attack, 3 Health
• New: [Tavern Tier 3] 6 Attack, 4 Health

Waxadred, the Drippy (Heistbaron Togwaggle)

• Old: Tavern Tier 4
• New: Tavern Tier 5

Shady Aristocrat (Sire Denathrius)

• The Quest Discovered will now be more difficult to complete.

Minion Updates

Dr. Boombox

• Old: Tavern Tier 4
• New: Tavern Tier 5

ARENA UPDATES

Card appearance rates were adjusted. High power class cards for Death Knight, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, and Shaman will appear less frequently. High power class cards for Demon Hunter and Warrior will appear more frequently. The Countess, Fel'dorei Warband, Deal with a Devil, and Astalor Bloodsworn are no longer be able to be drafted.

BUG FIXES AND GAME IMPROVEMENTS

• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Sketchy Stranger would only offer 2 options if you were playing as a Secret class.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where cards gained by Fight Over Me were not tagged as copied from your opponent.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug causing mouse-over tooltips to sometimes disappear. This bug fix includes a temporary mitigation until the next full client patch.
• [Duels] Fixed a bug where Scourge Strike was sometimes literally unplayable.
• [Arena] Fixed a bug where new Core Set cards were not in the eligible card pool.