35.0.3 Patch Notes
Key Points:
- Patch 35.0.3 introduces balance changes to Hearthstone's Standard format, adjusting key Druid and Shaman cards to address meta dominance and refining several other cards for better gameplay variety.
- In Battlegrounds, the patch marks the final major balance update of the season, nerfing overperforming minions like Metal Dispenser and Silky Shimmermoth, while buffing Dragons, Pirates, Murlocs, and Elementals to maintain freshness.
- Timewarped Tavern cards have been updated by removing underperformers and tweaking others for clarity and balance; fan-favorite anomalies Money Match and Golganneth’s Tempest have been reintroduced.
- Hero and minion stats have been adjusted, including reduced gold cost for Professor Putricide and armor changes for multiple heroes, aiming to refine strategic options and gameplay balance.
- Several bug fixes and game improvements were implemented, such as allowing play of Health-cost cards beyond remaining health with Arisen Onyxia active and correcting text and interaction bugs in Battlegrounds.