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35.2.2 Patch Notes
April 28, 2026By Blizzard Entertainmentpatch

35.2.2 Patch Notes

The Battlegrounds patch 35.2.2 introduces significant minion updates, including tier adjustments and stat changes, with a focus on balancing Dragons and Undead while reducing the power of Elementals.

Minion Updates

Iridescent Skyblazer

  • Old: 3/7. Whenever a friendly Beast takes damage, give a friendly Beast other than it +3/+1 permanently.
  • New: 3/8. Whenever a friendly Beast takes damage, give a friendly Beast other than it +3/+2 permanently.
  • Diff: Health increased from 7 to 8; buff increased from +3/+1 to +3/+2.
Iridescent Skyblazer Iridescent Skyblazer

Void Pup Trainer

  • Old: 6/6. Battlecry: Give minions in the Tavern from Tier 3 and below +4/+4 this game.
  • New: 7/7. Battlecry: Give minions in the Tavern from Tier 3 and below +3/+3 this game.
  • Diff: Stats increased from 6/6 to 7/7; buff decreased from +4/+4 to +3/+3.
Void Pup Trainer Void Pup Trainer

Shadowdancer

  • Old: [Tier 4] 4/2.
  • New: [Tier 5] 5/3.
  • Diff: Moved from Tier 4 to Tier 5; stats increased from 4/2 to 5/3.
Shadowdancer Shadowdancer

Kalecgos, Arcane Aspect

  • Old: [Tier 6]
  • New: [Tier 5]
  • Diff: Moved from Tier 6 to Tier 5.
Kalecgos, Arcane Aspect Kalecgos, Arcane Aspect

Twilight Broodmother

  • Old: [Tier 5] 7/4.
  • New: [Tier 4] 5/3.
  • Diff: Moved from Tier 5 to Tier 4; stats decreased from 7/4 to 5/3.
Twilight Broodmother Twilight Broodmother

Ring Bearer

  • Old: [Tier 5] 3/8. Whenever 2 friendly minions attack, cast Shiny Ring. (2 left!)
  • New: [Tier 6] 5/10. Whenever a friendly minion attacks, cast Shiny Ring.
  • Diff: Moved from Tier 5 to Tier 6; stats increased from 3/8 to 5/10; ability triggers on each attack instead of every two.
Ring Bearer Ring Bearer

Green Chromadrake

  • Old: Battlecry: Give your other Dragons +5 Health.
  • New: Battlecry: Give your other Dragons +2/+4.
  • Diff: Buff changed from +5 Health to +2/+4.
Green Chromadrake Green Chromadrake

Bronze Chromadrake

  • Old: Battlecry: Give your other Dragons +5 Attack.
  • New: Battlecry: Give your other Dragons +4/+2.
  • Diff: Buff changed from +5 Attack to +4/+2.
Bronze Chromadrake Bronze Chromadrake

Black Chromadrake

  • Old: 2/6.
  • New: 4/6.
  • Diff: Attack increased from 2 to 4.
Black Chromadrake Black Chromadrake

Red Chromadrake

  • Old: 6/2.
  • New: 6/4.
  • Diff: Health increased from 2 to 4.
Red Chromadrake Red Chromadrake

Waveling

  • Old: 5/1. Deathrattle: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +4/+4.
  • New: 6/1. Deathrattle: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +3/+3.
  • Diff: Attack increased from 5 to 6; buff decreased from +4/+4 to +3/+3.
Waveling Waveling

En-Djinn Blazer

  • Old: 5/5. Battlecry: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +8/+8.
  • New: 4/4. Battlecry: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +7/+7.
  • Diff: Stats decreased from 5/5 to 4/4; buff decreased from +8/+8 to +7/+7.
En-Djinn Blazer En-Djinn Blazer

Living Azerite

  • Old: 5/5. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give Elementals in the Tavern +3/+3 this game.
  • New: 6/5. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give Elementals in the Tavern +3/+2 this game.
  • Diff: Attack increased from 5 to 6; buff decreased from +3/+3 to +3/+2.
Living Azerite Living Azerite

Moonsteel Juggernaut

  • Old: At the end of your turn, get a 6/6 Magnetic Satellite and improve this.
  • New: At the end of your turn, get two 4/4 Magnetic Satellites and improve this.
  • Diff: Now summons two 4/4 Magnetic Satellites instead of one 6/6.
Moonsteel Juggernaut Moonsteel Juggernaut

Mama Mrrglton

  • Old: [Tier 4] 6/3.
  • New: [Tier 3] 5/3.
  • Diff: Moved from Tier 4 to Tier 3; Attack decreased from 6 to 5.
Mama Mrrglton Mama Mrrglton

Papa Mrrglton

  • Old: [Tier 4] 3/6.
  • New: [Tier 3] 3/5.
  • Diff: Moved from Tier 4 to Tier 3; Health decreased from 6 to 5.
Papa Mrrglton Papa Mrrglton

Diremuck Forager

  • 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.
  • Diff: Now only summons the highest-Attack Murloc instead of any minion.
Diremuck Forager Diremuck Forager

Gunpowder Courier

  • Old: 2/6. Whenever you spend 5 Gold, give your Pirates +1 Attack.
  • New: 3/6. Whenever you spend 6 Gold, give your Pirates +2 Attack.
  • Diff: Attack increased from 2 to 3; now requires spending 6 Gold for +2 Attack instead of 5 Gold for +1 Attack.
Gunpowder Courier Gunpowder Courier

Dual-Wield Corsair

  • Old: 2/4. Whenever you spend 5 Gold, give two friendly Pirates +3/+3.
  • New: 3/4. Whenever you spend 5 Gold, give two friendly Pirates +3/+4.
  • Diff: Attack increased from 2 to 3; buff increased from +3/+3 to +3/+4.
Dual-Wield Corsair Dual-Wield Corsair

Ship Jumper

  • Old: Deathrattle: Summon a 1/1 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.
  • Diff: Changed from Deathrattle to Rally; now summons a Sky Pirate to attack first.
Ship Jumper Ship Jumper

Redtusk Thornraiser

  • Old: 1/6.
  • New: 3/7.
  • Diff: Stats increased from 1/6 to 3/7.
Redtusk Thornraiser Redtusk Thornraiser

Darkgaze Elder

  • Old: 5/6. Whenever you spend 6 Gold, this plays a Blood Gem on all your Quilboar.
  • New: 6/8. Whenever you spend 8 Gold, this plays two Blood Gems on all your Quilboar.
  • Diff: Stats increased from 5/6 to 6/8; now requires spending 8 Gold to play two Blood Gems instead of 6 Gold for one.
Darkgaze Elder Darkgaze Elder

Hired Ritualist

  • Old: 3/6.
  • New: 5/7.
  • Diff: Stats increased from 3/6 to 5/7.
Hired Ritualist Hired Ritualist

Deep Blue Crooner

  • Old: 2/4. Spellcraft: Give a minion +1/+2 until next turn. Improve your future Deep Blues.
  • New: 2/2. Spellcraft: Give a minion +2/+2 until next turn. Improve your future Deep Blues.
  • Diff: Health decreased from 4 to 2; buff increased from +1/+2 to +2/+2.
Deep Blue Crooner Deep Blue Crooner

Eternal Knight

  • Old: 4/1. Has +4/+1 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game.
  • New: 4/2. Has +4/+2 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game.
  • Diff: Base Health increased from 1 to 2; buff increased from +4/+1 to +4/+2.
Eternal Knight Eternal Knight

Forsaken Weaver

  • Old: 3/8. After you cast a Tavern spell, your Undead have +1 Attack this game.
  • New: 3/10. After you cast a Tavern spell, your Undead have +2 Attack this game.
  • Diff: Health increased from 8 to 10; buff increased from +1 Attack to +2 Attack.
Forsaken Weaver Forsaken Weaver

Catacomb Crasher

  • Old: 6/10. Whenever you would summon a minion that doesn’t fit in your warband, give your minions +2/+1 permanently.
  • New: 4/10. Whenever you would summon a minion that doesn’t fit in your warband, give your minions +2/+2 permanently.
  • Diff: Attack decreased from 6 to 4; buff increased from +2/+1 to +2/+2.
Catacomb Crasher Catacomb Crasher

Sinrunner Blanchy

  • Old: 4/4.
  • New: 8/8.
  • Diff: Stats increased from 4/4 to 8/8.
Sinrunner Blanchy Sinrunner Blanchy

Eternal Tycoon

  • Old: [Tier 4] 2/6.
  • New: [Tier 5] 4/8.
  • Diff: Moved from Tier 4 to Tier 5; stats increased from 2/6 to 4/8.
Eternal Tycoon Eternal Tycoon

Tavern Spell Updates

Back to Back

  • Old: Give a minion +4/+4. Repeat for each other Back to Back you’ve cast this game.
  • New: Give a minion +4/+4. Your future Back to Backs give an extra +4/+4.
  • Diff: Now future casts give an additional +4/+4 instead of repeating for each previous cast.
Back to Back

Staff of Enrichment

  • Old: [Cost 1] Give minions in the Tavern +1/+1 this game.
  • New: [Cost 2] Give minions in the Tavern +2/+2 this game.
  • Diff: Cost increased from 1 to 2; buff increased from +1/+1 to +2/+2.
Staff of Enrichment

Easterly Winds

  • Old: [Cost 2] After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +8/+8.
  • New: [Cost 1] After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +6/+6.
  • Diff: Cost decreased from 2 to 1; buff decreased from +8/+8 to +6/+6.
Easterly Winds

Queen’s Command

  • Old: Give your minions +3/+3. Give all your Naga another +3/+3.
  • New: Give your minions +2/+3. Give all your Naga another +2/+3.
  • Diff: Buff decreased from +3/+3 to +2/+3 for both minions and Naga.
Queen’s Command

Trinket Updates

Trinket Pool Changes

Removed Lesser Trinkets

  • Lightning in a Bottle
    lightninginabottle
  • Gilded Anchor
    gildedanchor

Removed Greater Trinkets

  • Lavish Cape
    lavishcape
  • Divine Signet
    divinesignet
  • Unholy Sanctum
    unholysanctum
  • Gilded Anchor
    gildedanchor

Lesser Trinket Cost-only Changes

Magician’s Top Hat

Cost decreased from 3 to 2

Tickatus Sticker

Cost decreased from 4 to 3

Tiger Carving

Cost decreased from 3 to 1

Holy Mallet

Cost decreased from 4 to 2

Bazaar Sticker

Cost decreased from 3 to 2

Kaleidoscope

Cost decreased from 2 to 1

Rusty Trident

Cost decreased from 4 to 2

Goldenizer Supply

Cost decreased from 1 to 0

Copper Coil

Cost decreased from 3 to 1

Dragonwing Glider

Cost decreased from 2 to 1

Stormcoil Sticker

Cost decreased from 2 to 1

Alliance Keychain

Cost decreased from 2 to 0

Lucky Tabby

Cost increased from 2 to 3

Errgl Sticker

Cost increased from 4 to 5

Stegodon Portrait

Cost increased from 4 to 5

Rewinder Portrait

Cost increased from 1 to 2

Water Wheel

Cost increased from 1 to 2

Sunken Anchor

Cost increased from 4 to 5

Baleful Incense

Cost increased from 2 to 3

Demonic Tapestry

Cost increased from 3 to 4

The Eye of Dalaran

Cost increased from 3 to 4

Azsharan Statuette

Cost decreased from 4 to 2

Blingtron’s Sunglasses

Cost decreased from 4 to 3

Lesser Trinket Changes

Hoggy Bank

  • 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.
  • Diff: Cost increased from 0 to 1; now gives 2 Blood Gems instead of 1.
Hoggy Bank

Ornate Clock

  • 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.
  • Diff: Now grants 3 Gold in addition to the previous effect.
Ornate Clock

Bubble Crown

  • Old: Once you cast 10 spells, your Tavern spells give an extra +3/+3. (10 left!)
  • New: Once you cast 10 spells, your Tavern spells give an extra +5/+5. (10 left!)
  • Diff: Buff increased from +3/+3 to +5/+5 after casting 10 spells.
Bubble Crown

Bluegill Flippers

  • Old: After you cast a Tavern spell, give the left-most minion in your hand +3/+3.
  • New: After you cast a Tavern spell, give the left-most minion in your hand +4/+4.
  • Diff: Buff increased from +3/+3 to +4/+4.
Bluegill Flippers

Booty Bay Brew

  • Old: Whenever you spend Gold, give a friendly Pirate +2/+2.
  • New: Whenever you spend Gold, give a friendly Pirate +3/+2.
  • Diff: Buff increased from +2/+2 to +3/+2.
Booty Bay Brew

Lorewalker Scroll

  • Old: Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +2/+1.
  • New: Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +2/+2.
  • Diff: Buff increased from +2/+1 to +2/+2.
Lorewalker Scroll

Battlecruiser Portrait

  • Old: Get an 8/8 Battlecruiser. Whenever the Tavern is Refreshed, add a Battlecruiser Upgrade to it.
  • New: Get a 12/12 Battlecruiser. Whenever the Tavern is Refreshed, add a Battlecruiser Upgrade to it.
  • Diff: Battlecruiser stats increased from 8/8 to 12/12.
Battlecruiser Portraitbattlecruiser

Enigmatic Headstone

  • 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).
  • Diff: Buff increased from +1 Attack to +2 Attack.
Enigmatic Headstone

Auric Offering

  • Old: At the end of each turn, give your left-most minion +3/+2. Repeat for each friendly Golden minion.
  • New: At the end of each turn, give your left-most minion +4/+3. Repeat for each friendly Golden minion.
  • Diff: Buff increased from +3/+2 to +4/+3.
Auric Offering

Cowrie Necklace

  • Old: [0 Cost] Tavern spells that give stats cost (1) less.
  • New: [3 Cost] Tavern spells that give stats cost (2) less.
  • Diff: Cost increased from 0 to 3; now reduces Tavern spell cost by 2 instead of 1.
Cowrie Necklace

Jewelry Box

  • 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.
  • Diff: Now gives 2 Blood Gems instead of 3.
Jewelry Box

Ophidian Staff

  • Old: Spellcraft: Give a Beast +4/+4 and Reborn.
  • New: Spellcraft: Give a Beast +2/+2 and Reborn.
  • Diff: Buff decreased from +4/+4 to +2/+2.
Ophidian Staff

Staff of the Scourge

  • Old: Avenge (5): Give a random friendly minion Reborn.
  • New: Avenge (5): Give a random friendly Undead Reborn.
  • Diff: Now only affects Undead minions.
Staff of the Scourgeavenge

Greater Trinket Cost-only Changes

Nazjatar Postcard

Cost decreased from 6 to 4

Redeemer Portrait

Cost decreased from 4 to 2

Trusty Crowbar

Cost decreased from 3 to 2

Booty Bay Brew

Cost decreased from 4 to 3

Bassgill Portrait

Cost decreased from 3 to 2

Balladist Portrait

Cost decreased from 2 to 1

Lava Lamp

Cost increased from 1 to 3

Bloodbound Earrings

Cost increased from 4 to 6

Quilligraphy Set

Cost increased from 4 to 6

Reinforced Shield

Cost increased from 1 to 3

Recycling Sticker

Cost increased from 0 to 2

Wicked Tome

Cost increased from 1 to 2

Upstart Embers

Cost increased from 4 to 5

Young Murk-Eye Sticker

Cost increased from 4 to 6

Greater Trinket Changes

Deflier Portrait

  • Old: [1 Cost] Get a Woodland Defiler. Fodders in the Tavern have +4/+4.
  • New: [1 Cost] Get a Woodland Defiler. Fodders in the Tavern have +5/+5.
  • Diff: Buff increased from +4/+4 to +5/+5.
woodlanddefiler

Aggem Sticker

  • 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.
  • Diff: Cost decreased from 3 to 2; now plays 5 Blood Gems instead of 4.
Aggem Sticker

Curator Sticker

  • Old: [0 Cost] Get a 10/10 Mishmash and a 10/10 Amalgam with Venomous.
  • New: [4 Cost] Get a Golden Mishmash and a 10/10 Amalgam with Venomous.
  • Diff: Cost increased from 0 to 4; now grants a Golden Mishmash instead of a 10/10.
Curator Stickeramalgammishmash

Lorewalker Scroll

  • Old: Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +7/+7.
  • New: Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +8/+8.
  • Diff: Buff increased from +7/+7 to +8/+8.
Lorewalker Scroll

Copper Coil

  • Old: Whenever you Magnetize a minion, give it +2/+2 and improve this.
  • New: Whenever you Magnetize a minion, give it +3/+3 and improve this.
  • Diff: Buff increased from +2/+2 to +3/+3.
Copper Coil

Dragonwing Glider

  • Old: Whenever you play a card, give a friendly Dragon +6/+3.
  • New: Whenever you play a card, give a friendly Dragon +6/+4.
  • Diff: Buff increased from +6/+3 to +6/+4.
Dragonwing Glider

Charming Panpipes

  • Old: [2 Cost] At the end of each turn, give your left-most minion +1/+1. After you cast a spell, improve this.
  • New: [4 Cost] At the end of each turn, give your left-most minion +2/+2. After you cast a spell, improve this.
  • Diff: Cost increased from 2 to 4; buff increased from +1/+1 to +2/+2.
Charming Panpipes

Boom's Monster Portrait

  • 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.
  • Diff: Now grants a Dr. Boom's Monster every turn instead of every 2 turns.
Boom's Monster Portraitdrboomsmonster

Peacebloom Candle

  • 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!)
  • Diff: Cost increased from 1 to 2; now makes 3 Tavern spells free instead of 2.
Peacebloom Candle

Shaker Portrait

  • 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.
  • Diff: Cost decreased from 7 to 3; now gives one extra copy instead of two.
Shaker Portraitzestyshaker

Electrode Attractor

  • 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.
  • Diff: Cost decreased from 6 to 2; Magnetic Mechs now cost 2 instead of 1.
Electrode Attractor

Privateer Portrait

  • 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.
  • Diff: Now grants 2 Bounties instead of 3 each turn.
Privateer Portraitproudprivateer

Miniature Ship

  • Old: After you cast a Tavern spell, give your Pirates +2/+3.
  • New: After you cast a Tavern spell, give your Pirates +2/+2.
  • Diff: Buff decreased from +2/+3 to +2/+2.
Miniature Ship

Bewitched Ribbon

  • Old: Whenever you cast a spell, give your minions +1/+1 permanently. (+3/+3 while in combat!)
  • New: Whenever you cast a spell, give your minions +1/+1 permanently. (+3/+2 while in combat!)
  • Diff: In-combat buff decreased from +3/+3 to +3/+2.
Bewitched Ribbon

Beatboxer Portrait

  • Old: [4 Cost] Get a Polarizing Beatboxer and 2 random Magnetic Mechs.
  • New: [6 Cost] Get a Polarizing Beatboxer and a random Magnetic Mech.
  • Diff: Cost increased from 4 to 6; now grants 1 Magnetic Mech instead of 2.
Beatboxer Portraitpolarizingbeatboxer

Magicfin Sticker

  • Old: [5 Cost] After you buy a Tavern spell, get a 1/1 Murloc and teach it that spell. (3 times per turn.)
  • New: [3 Cost] After you buy a Tavern spell, get a 1/1 Murloc and teach it that spell. (2 times per turn.)
  • Diff: Cost decreased from 5 to 3; now triggers 2 times per turn instead of 3.
Magicfin Sticker

Darkmoon Faire Prizes - Repeat Customer

  • Old: Return a friendly minion to your hand.
  • New: Return a friendly non-Golden minion to your hand. Give it +6/+6.
  • Diff: Now only affects non-Golden minions and gives them +6/+6.

Hero Changes

Mister Clocksworth

  • is now banned in Duos.

Timewarped Minion Changes

Timewarped Radio Star

  • 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.
  • Diff: Now specifies "enemy minion" instead of just "minion".

Bug Fixes

Battlegrounds

  • Fixed a bug where Golden Red Chromadrake displayed incorrect buff values when Tripled.
  • Fixed a bug where Felburned Ledger granted extra stats on the turn it was acquired while affecting Tripled minions.
  • Fixed a bug where you could be offered Ornate Clock, Trip Vouchers, or Souvenir Stand together in the same Trinket choices.
  • Fixed a bug where the Baller Portrait Trinket and Lava Lamp Trinket displayed an incorrect Lightning counter value.
  • Fixed a bug where Great Boar Sticker displayed an incorrect cost, showing 1 instead of 0.
  • Fixed a typo in Lurking Leviathan’s card text.
  • Fixed a bug where Polarizing Beatboxer removed Magnetic minions from the minion pool.
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Last updated: April 29, 2026 at 07:14 AM