Patch 35.2.2 Overview
Patch 35.2.2 launches on 04/28/2026 with balance changes for Hearthstone and Battlegrounds.
Hearthstone Updates
Blizzard describes this as a smaller balance patch. The current ladder environment is considered broadly healthy, so these changes focus on light reductions to a few stronger decks while the team waits to see how the new Class Sets in Patch 35.4 affect the meta.
Prescient Slitherdrake (Nerfed)
- Old: 6 Attack / 8 Health.
- New: 5 Attack / 8 Health.
Flight Maneuvers (Nerfed)
- Old: Give your minions +1 Attack / +1 Health and Divine Shield.
- New: Give your minions +1 Attack and Divine Shield.
Battlegrounds Updates
The Battlegrounds side of the patch targets early outliers from the new season. Blizzard notes that Dragons and Undead receive buffs, while Elementals are being toned down.
Ship Jumper and Back to Back are the two highlighted changes. Ship Jumper moves from a Deathrattle to a Rally to lower its highest-end combat swing potential. Back to Back now grants its scaling in a different way so it grows more slowly with Tavern Spell buffs, especially alongside Balinda Stonehearth.
Trinket changes are aimed at narrowing the power gap between options, with some lower pick-rate Trinkets removed from the pool.
Minion Updates
Iridescent Skyblazer (Buffed)
- Old: 3 Attack / 7 Health. Whenever a friendly Beast takes damage, give a friendly Beast other than it +3 Attack / +1 Health permanently.
- New: 3 Attack / 8 Health. Whenever a friendly Beast takes damage, give a friendly Beast other than it +3 Attack / +2 Health permanently.
Void Pup Trainer (Adjusted)
- Old: 6 Attack / 6 Health. Battlecry: Give minions in the Tavern from Tier 3 and below +4 Attack / +4 Health this game.
- New: 7 Attack / 7 Health. Battlecry: Give minions in the Tavern from Tier 3 and below +3 Attack / +3 Health this game.
Shadowdancer (Adjusted)
- Old: [Tier 4] 4 Attack / 2 Health.
- New: [Tier 5] 5 Attack / 3 Health.
Kalecgos, Arcane Aspect (Buffed)
- Old: [Tier 6]
- New: [Tier 5]
Twilight Broodmother (Adjusted)
- Old: [Tier 5] 7 Attack / 4 Health.
- New: [Tier 4] 5 Attack / 3 Health.
Ring Bearer (Adjusted)
- Old: [Tier 5] 3 Attack / 8 Health. Whenever 2 friendly minions attack, cast Shiny Ring. (2 left!)
- New: [Tier 6] 5 Attack / 10 Health. Whenever a friendly minion attacks, cast Shiny Ring.
Green Chromadrake (Adjusted)
- Old: Battlecry: Give your other Dragons +5 Health.
- New: Battlecry: Give your other Dragons +2 Attack / +4 Health.
Bronze Chromadrake (Adjusted)
- Old: Battlecry: Give your other Dragons +5 Attack.
- New: Battlecry: Give your other Dragons +4 Attack / +2 Health.
Black Chromadrake (Buffed)
- Old: 2 Attack / 6 Health.
- New: 4 Attack / 6 Health.
Red Chromadrake (Buffed)
- Old: 6 Attack / 2 Health.
- New: 6 Attack / 4 Health.
Waveling (Adjusted)
- Old: 5 Attack / 1 Health. Deathrattle: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +4 Attack / +4 Health.
- New: 6 Attack / 1 Health. Deathrattle: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +3 Attack / +3 Health.
En-Djinn Blazer (Nerfed)
- Old: 5 Attack / 5 Health. Battlecry: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +8 Attack / +8 Health.
- New: 4 Attack / 4 Health. Battlecry: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +7 Attack / +7 Health.
Living Azerite (Adjusted)
- Old: 5 Attack / 5 Health. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give Elementals in the Tavern +3 Attack / +3 Health this game.
- New: 6 Attack / 5 Health. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give Elementals in the Tavern +3 Attack / +2 Health this game.
Moonsteel Juggernaut (Buffed)
- Old: At the end of your turn, get a 6 Attack / 6 Health Magnetic Satellite and improve this.
- New: At the end of your turn, get two 4 Attack / 4 Health Magnetic Satellites and improve this.
Mama Mrrglton (Adjusted)
- Old: [Tier 4] 6 Attack / 3 Health.
- New: [Tier 3] 5 Attack / 3 Health.
Papa Mrrglton (Adjusted)
- Old: [Tier 4] 3 Attack / 6 Health.
- New: [Tier 3] 3 Attack / 5 Health.
Diremuck Forager (Nerfed)
- Old: Start of Combat: When you have space, summon the highest-Attack minion from your hand for this combat only.
- New: Start of Combat: When you have space, summon the highest-Attack Murloc from your hand for this combat only.
Gunpowder Courier (Adjusted)
- Old: 2 Attack / 6 Health. Whenever you spend 5 Gold, give your Pirates +1 Attack.
- New: 3 Attack / 6 Health. Whenever you spend 6 Gold, give your Pirates +2 Attack.
Dual-Wield Corsair (Buffed)
- Old: 2 Attack / 4 Health. Whenever you spend 5 Gold, give two friendly Pirates +3 Attack / +3 Health.
- New: 3 Attack / 4 Health. Whenever you spend 5 Gold, give two friendly Pirates +3 Attack / +4 Health.
Ship Jumper (Nerfed)
- Old: Deathrattle: Summon a 1 Attack / 1 Health Sky Pirate and give it this minion’s Attack. It attacks immediately.
- New: Rally: Summon a Sky Pirate with this minion’s Attack to attack the target first.
Redtusk Thornraiser (Buffed)
- Old: 1 Attack / 6 Health.
- New: 3 Attack / 7 Health.
Darkgaze Elder (Adjusted)
- Old: 5 Attack / 6 Health. Whenever you spend 6 Gold, this plays a Blood Gem on all your Quilboar.
- New: 6 Attack / 8 Health. Whenever you spend 8 Gold, this plays two Blood Gems on all your Quilboar.
Hired Ritualist (Buffed)
- Old: 3 Attack / 6 Health.
- New: 5 Attack / 7 Health.
Deep Blue Crooner (Adjusted)
- Old: 2 Attack / 4 Health. Spellcraft: Give a minion +1 Attack / +2 Health until next turn. Improve your future Deep Blues.
- New: 2 Attack / 2 Health. Spellcraft: Give a minion +2 Attack / +2 Health until next turn. Improve your future Deep Blues.
Eternal Knight (Buffed)
- Old: 4 Attack / 1 Health. Has +4 Attack / +1 Health for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game.
- New: 4 Attack / 2 Health. Has +4 Attack / +2 Health for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game.
Forsaken Weaver (Buffed)
- Old: 3 Attack / 8 Health. After you cast a Tavern spell, your Undead have +1 Attack this game.
- New: 3 Attack / 10 Health. After you cast a Tavern spell, your Undead have +2 Attack this game.
Catacomb Crasher (Adjusted)
- Old: 6 Attack / 10 Health. Whenever you would summon a minion that doesn’t fit in your warband, give your minions +2 Attack / +1 Health permanently.
- New: 4 Attack / 10 Health. Whenever you would summon a minion that doesn’t fit in your warband, give your minions +2 Attack / +2 Health permanently.
Sinrunner Blanchy (Buffed)
- Old: 4 Attack / 4 Health.
- New: 8 Attack / 8 Health.
Eternal Tycoon (Adjusted)
- Old: [Tier 4] 2 Attack / 6 Health.
- New: [Tier 5] 4 Attack / 8 Health.
Tavern Spell Updates
Back to Back (Nerfed)
- Old: Give a minion +4 Attack / +4 Health. Repeat for each other Back to Back you’ve cast this game.
- New: Give a minion +4 Attack / +4 Health. Your future Back to Backs give an extra +4 Attack / +4 Health.
Staff of Enrichment (Adjusted)
- Old: [Cost 1] Give minions in the Tavern +1 Attack / +1 Health this game.
- New: [Cost 2] Give minions in the Tavern +2 Attack / +2 Health this game.
Easterly Winds (Adjusted)
- Old: [Cost 2] After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +8 Attack / +8 Health.
- New: [Cost 1] After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +6 Attack / +6 Health.
Queen’s Command (Nerfed)
- Old: Give your minions +3 Attack / +3 Health. Give all your Naga another +3 Attack / +3 Health.
- New: Give your minions +2 Attack / +3 Health. Give all your Naga another +2 Attack / +3 Health.
Trinket Pool Changes
Removed Lesser Trinkets
- Lightning in a Bottle
- Gilded Anchor
Removed Greater Trinkets
- Lavish Cape
- Divine Signet
- Unholy Sanctum
- Gilded Anchor
Lesser Trinket Cost-only Changes
- Magician’s Top Hat (Buffed): 3 → 2
- Tickatus Sticker (Buffed): 4 → 3
- Tiger Carving (Buffed): 3 → 1
- Holy Mallet (Buffed): 4 → 2
- Bazaar Sticker (Buffed): 3 → 2
- Kaleidoscope (Buffed): 2 → 1
- Rusty Trident (Buffed): 4 → 2
- Goldenizer Supply (Buffed): 1 → 0
- Copper Coil (Buffed): 3 → 1
- Dragonwing Glider (Buffed): 2 → 1
- Stormcoil Sticker (Buffed): 2 → 1
- Alliance Keychain (Buffed): 2 → 0
- Lucky Tabby (Nerfed): 2 → 3
- Errgl Sticker (Nerfed): 4 → 5
- Stegodon Portrait (Nerfed): 4 → 5
- Rewinder Portrait (Nerfed): 1 → 2
- Water Wheel (Nerfed): 1 → 2
- Sunken Anchor (Nerfed): 4 → 5
- Baleful Incense (Nerfed): 2 → 3
- Demonic Tapestry (Nerfed): 3 → 4
- The Eye of Dalaran (Nerfed): 3 → 4
- Azsharan Statuette (Buffed): 4 → 2
- Blingtron’s Sunglasses (Buffed): 4 → 3
Lesser Trinket Changes
Hoggy Bank (Adjusted)
- Old: [0 Cost] Start of Combat: Give your Quilboar "Deathrattle: Get a Blood Gem.
- New: [1 Cost] Start of Combat: Give your Quilboar "Deathrattle: Get 2 Blood Gems.
Ornate Clock (Buffed)
- Old: Buy your Greater Trinket next turn instead of Turn 9.
- New: Gain 3 Gold. Buy your Greater Trinket next turn instead of Turn 9.
Bubble Crown (Buffed)
- Old: Once you cast 10 spells, your Tavern spells give an extra +3 Attack / +3 Health. (10 left!)
- New: Once you cast 10 spells, your Tavern spells give an extra +5 Attack / +5 Health. (10 left!)
Bluegill Flippers (Buffed)
- Old: After you cast a Tavern spell, give the left-most minion in your hand +3 Attack / +3 Health.
- New: After you cast a Tavern spell, give the left-most minion in your hand +4 Attack / +4 Health.
Booty Bay Brew (Buffed)
- Old: Whenever you spend Gold, give a friendly Pirate +2 Attack / +2 Health.
- New: Whenever you spend Gold, give a friendly Pirate +3 Attack / +2 Health.
Lorewalker Scroll (Buffed)
- Old: Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +2 Attack / +1 Health.
- New: Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +2 Attack / +2 Health.
Battlecruiser Portrait (Buffed)
- Old: Get an 8 Attack / 8 Health Battlecruiser. Whenever the Tavern is Refreshed, add a Battlecruiser Upgrade to it.
- New: Get a 12 Attack / 12 Health Battlecruiser. Whenever the Tavern is Refreshed, add a Battlecruiser Upgrade to it.
Enigmatic Headstone (Buffed)
- Old: At the end of each turn, your Undead have +1 Attack this game (wherever they are).
- New: At the end of each turn, your Undead have +2 Attack this game (wherever they are).
Auric Offering (Buffed)
- Old: At the end of each turn, give your left-most minion +3 Attack / +2 Health. Repeat for each friendly Golden minion.
- New: At the end of each turn, give your left-most minion +4 Attack / +3 Health. Repeat for each friendly Golden minion.
Cowrie Necklace (Adjusted)
- Old: [0 Cost] Tavern spells that give stats cost (1) less.
- New: [3 Cost] Tavern spells that give stats cost (2) less.
Jewelry Box (Nerfed)
- Old: Get 3 Blood Gems that give a Quilboar Taunt, Divine Shield, or Reborn. At the start of each turn, repeat this.
- New: Get 2 Blood Gems that give a Quilboar Taunt, Divine Shield, or Reborn. At the start of each turn, repeat this.
Ophidian Staff (Nerfed)
- Old: Spellcraft: Give a Beast +4 Attack / +4 Health and Reborn.
- New: Spellcraft: Give a Beast +2 Attack / +2 Health and Reborn.
Staff of the Scourge (Nerfed)
- Old: Avenge (5): Give a random friendly minion Reborn.
- New: Avenge (5): Give a random friendly Undead Reborn.
Greater Trinket Cost-only Changes
- Nazjatar Postcard (Buffed): 6 → 4
- Redeemer Portrait (Buffed): 4 → 2
- Trusty Crowbar (Buffed): 3 → 2
- Booty Bay Brew (Buffed): 4 → 3
- Bassgill Portrait (Buffed): 3 → 2
- Balladist Portrait (Buffed): 2 → 1
- Lava Lamp (Nerfed): 1 → 3
- Bloodbound Earrings (Nerfed): 4 → 6
- Quilligraphy Set (Nerfed): 4 → 6
- Reinforced Shield (Nerfed): 1 → 3
- Recycling Sticker (Nerfed): 0 → 2
- Wicked Tome (Nerfed): 1 → 2
- Upstart Embers (Nerfed): 4 → 5
- Young Murk-Eye Sticker (Nerfed): 4 → 6
Greater Trinket Changes
Deflier Portrait (Buffed)
- Old: [1 Cost] Get a Woodland Defiler. Fodders in the Tavern have +4 Attack / +4 Health.
- New: [1 Cost] Get a Woodland Defiler. Fodders in the Tavern have +5 Attack / +5 Health.
Aggem Sticker (Buffed)
- Old: [3 Cost] At the end of your turn, this plays 4 Blood Gems on a friendly minion of each type.
- New: [2 Cost] At the end of your turn, this plays 5 Blood Gems on a friendly minion of each type.
Curator Sticker (Adjusted)
- Old: [0 Cost] Get a 10 Attack / 10 Health Mishmash and a 10 Attack / 10 Health Amalgam with Venomous.
- New: [4 Cost] Get a Golden Mishmash and a 10 Attack / 10 Health Amalgam with Venomous.
Lorewalker Scroll (Buffed)
- Old: Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +7 Attack / +7 Health.
- New: Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +8 Attack / +8 Health.
Copper Coil (Buffed)
- Old: Whenever you Magnetize a minion, give it +2 Attack / +2 Health and improve this.
- New: Whenever you Magnetize a minion, give it +3 Attack / +3 Health and improve this.
Dragonwing Glider (Buffed)
- Old: Whenever you play a card, give a friendly Dragon +6 Attack / +3 Health.
- New: Whenever you play a card, give a friendly Dragon +6 Attack / +4 Health.
Charming Panpipes (Adjusted)
- Old: [2 Cost] At the end of each turn, give your left-most minion +1 Attack / +1 Health. After you cast a spell, improve this.
- New: [4 Cost] At the end of each turn, give your left-most minion +2 Attack / +2 Health. After you cast a spell, improve this.
Boom's Monster Portrait (Buffed)
- Old: Get a Dr. Boom's Monster. At the start of every 2 turns, get another. (2 turns left!)
- New: Get a Dr. Boom's Monster. At the start of every turn, get another.
Peacebloom Candle (Adjusted)
- Old: [1 Cost] The first 2 Tavern spells you buy each turn are free. (2 left!)
- New: [2 Cost] The first 3 Tavern spells you buy each turn are free. (3 left!)
Shaker Portrait (Adjusted)
- Old: [7 Cost] Get a Zesty Shaker. Your Zesty Shakers give two extra copies of the spell.
- New: [3 Cost] Get a Zesty Shaker. Your Zesty Shakers give an extra copy of the spell.
Electrode Attractor (Buffed)
- Old: [6 Cost] Magnetic Mechs cost (1). The Tavern offers an extra one whenever it is Refreshed.
- New: [2 Cost] Magnetic Mechs cost (2). The Tavern offers an extra one whenever it is Refreshed.
Privateer Portrait (Nerfed)
- Old: Get a Proud Privateer and 3 random Bounties. At the start of each turn, get another 3 Bounties.
- New: Get a Proud Privateer and 2 random Bounties. At the start of each turn, get another 2 Bounties.
Miniature Ship (Nerfed)
- Old: After you cast a Tavern spell, give your Pirates +2 Attack / +3 Health.
- New: After you cast a Tavern spell, give your Pirates +2 Attack / +2 Health.
Bewitched Ribbon (Nerfed)
- Old: Whenever you cast a spell, give your minions +1 Attack / +1 Health permanently. (+3 Attack / +3 Health while in combat!)
- New: Whenever you cast a spell, give your minions +1 Attack / +1 Health permanently. (+3 Attack / +2 Health while in combat!)
Beatboxer Portrait (Nerfed)
- Old: [4 Cost] Get a Polarizing Beatboxer and 2 random Magnetic Mechs.
- New: [6 Cost] Get a Polarizing Beatboxer and a random Magnetic Mech.
Magicfin Sticker (Adjusted)
- Old: [5 Cost] After you buy a Tavern spell, get a 1 Attack / 1 Health Murloc and teach it that spell. (3 times per turn.)
- New: [3 Cost] After you buy a Tavern spell, get a 1 Attack / 1 Health Murloc and teach it that spell. (2 times per turn.)
Darkmoon Faire Prizes - Repeat Customer (Adjusted)
- Old: Return a friendly minion to your hand.
- New: Return a friendly non-Golden minion to your hand. Give it +6 Attack / +6 Health.
Hero Changes
Mister Clocksworth (Nerfed)
- Mister Clocksworth is now banned in Duos.
Timewarped Minion Changes
Timewarped Radio Star (Nerfed)
- Old: Deathrattle: Get a copy of the minion that killed this with full Health and enchantments.
- New: Deathrattle: Get a copy of the enemy minion that killed this with full Health and enchantments.
Bug Fixes
Battlegrounds
- Fixed an issue where Golden Red Chromadrake showed the wrong buff values after being Tripled.
- Fixed an issue where Felburned Ledger granted extra stats on the turn it was picked up while affecting Tripled minions.
- Fixed an issue that allowed Ornate Clock, Trip Vouchers, or Souvenir Stand to appear together in the same Trinket offering.
- Fixed an issue where Baller Portrait and Lava Lamp Trinkets showed an incorrect Lightning counter value.
- Fixed an issue where Great Boar Sticker displayed its cost as 1 instead of 0.
- Fixed a typo in Lurking Leviathan’s card text.
- Fixed an issue where Polarizing Beatboxer removed Magnetic minions from the minion pool.