- August 17, 2020
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18.0.2 Patch Notes: Constructed & Battlegrounds Nerfs
![18.0.2 Patch Notes](https://hearthstone-decks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18.0.2-Patch-Notes.png)
In the coming days we’ll be releasing a balance patch that includes a slew of Battlegrounds updates, adjustments for two minions in Standard, and handful of bug fixes.
Standard Balance Updates
Kael’thas Sunstrider
- Old: Every third spell you cast each turn costs (0). → New: Every third spell you cast each turn costs (1).
![NEUTRAL_BT_255_enUS_KaelthasSunstrider-56622.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/kb/KB8WIOA5JWWU1597437975379.png)
![cardchanges_arrow.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/gallery/wx/WXH3UJH8MS061548722662334.png)
![NEUTRAL_BT_255_enUS_KaelthasSunstrider-56622.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/on/ONIGX0LVG3JZ1597438257507.png)
Mindrender Illucia
- Old: [Cost 2] → New: [Cost 3]
![PRIEST_SCH_159_enUS_MindrenderIllucia-59643.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/uk/UKNLXQ8NPW311597437996840.png)
![cardchanges_arrow.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/gallery/wx/WXH3UJH8MS061548722662334.png)
![PRIEST_SCH_159_enUS_MindrenderIllucia-59643.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/cu/CUSYK67KVJTK1597438278171.png)
Mindrender Illucia will be eligible for a full dust refund for two weeks after the 18.0.2 patch goes live.
Battlegrounds Minion Updates
- Gentle Megasaur has been removed from the Battlegrounds minion pool.
- Arcane Cannon has been removed from Battlegrounds minion pool.
Rabid Saurolisk
- Old: 3 Attack, 2 Health → New: 4 Attack, 2 Health
![HUNTER_BGS_075_enUS_RabidSaurolisk-62162.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/5r/5R44MAUE46WH1597438032733.png)
![cardchanges_arrow.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/gallery/wx/WXH3UJH8MS061548722662334.png)
![HUNTER_BGS_075_enUS_RabidSaurolisk-62162.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/6e/6ER1FXZ3LC4Z1597438296756.png)
Rat Pack
- Old: [Tier 2] → New: [Tier 3]
![HUNTER_CFM_316_enUS_RatPack-40428.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/n2/N2MRPAY8Z0JO1597438048434.png)
![cardchanges_arrow.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/gallery/wx/WXH3UJH8MS061548722662334.png)
![HUNTER_CFM_316_enUS_RatPack-40428.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/dw/DWU2S9218TK71597438310443.png)
Pack Leader
- Old: [Tier 3] → New: [Tier 2]
![NEUTRAL_BGS_017_enUS_PackLeader-59940.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/jz/JZJ9WJN52HPG1597438067355.png)
![cardchanges_arrow.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/gallery/wx/WXH3UJH8MS061548722662334.png)
![NEUTRAL_BGS_017_enUS_PackLeader-59940.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/42/42B5OUB1O3EO1597438345744.png)
Monstrous Macaw
- Old: 3 Attack, 2 Health → New: 4 Attack, 3 Health
![NEUTRAL_BGS_078_enUS_MonstrousMacaw-62230.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/2h/2HBII6B4YJOI1597438086086.png)
![cardchanges_arrow.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/gallery/wx/WXH3UJH8MS061548722662334.png)
![NEUTRAL_BGS_078_enUS_MonstrousMacaw-62230.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/ey/EY7BR06OQV751597438370392.png)
Primalfin Lookout
- Old: [Tier 5] → New: [Tier 4]
- Now only Discovers minions from your current Tavern Tier or below.
![NEUTRAL_BGS_020_enUS_PrimalfinLookout-60028.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/e1/E12GOG6UEEXU1597438104047.png)
![cardchanges_arrow.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/gallery/wx/WXH3UJH8MS061548722662334.png)
![NEUTRAL_BGS_020_enUS_PrimalfinLookout-60028.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/ei/EI89W8JE3PD51597438388836.png)
Nat Pagle, Extreme Angler
- Old: Overkill: Summon a 0/2 Treasure Chest. → New: After this attacks and kills a minion, add a random minion to your hand.
- Minions generated are from your Tavern Tier or below.
![NEUTRAL_BGS_046_enUS_NatPagleExtremeAngler-61046.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/d2/D2K8LE2AX69U1597438139952.png)
![cardchanges_arrow.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/gallery/wx/WXH3UJH8MS061548722662334.png)
![NEUTRAL_BGS_046_enUS_NatPagleExtremeAngler-61046.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/9l/9LSJQMN8WDZM1597438407553.png)
Mama Bear
- Old: [Tier 6] 5 Attack, 5 Health. Whenever you summon a Beast, give it +5/+5.→ New: [Tier 5] 4 Attack, 4 Health. Whenever you summon a Beast, give it +4/+4.
![NEUTRAL_BGS_021_enUS_MamaBear-60036.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/rm/RMF69E4EV4DG1597438156341.png)
![cardchanges_arrow.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/gallery/wx/WXH3UJH8MS061548722662334.png)
![NEUTRAL_BGS_021_enUS_MamaBear-60036.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/m0/M0V7RJ6SKLAG1597438426387.png)
Goldrinn, the Great Wolf
- Old: Deathrattle: Give your Beasts +4/+4. → New: Deathrattle: Give your Beasts +5/+5.
![NEUTRAL_BGS_018_enUS_GoldrinntheGreatWolf-59955.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/9e/9EPHIR4WRXWA1597438170953.png)
![cardchanges_arrow.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/gallery/wx/WXH3UJH8MS061548722662334.png)
![NEUTRAL_BGS_018_enUS_GoldrinntheGreatWolf-59955.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/re/REPDRBV2FY6G1597438449496.png)
Battlegrounds Hero Updates
- Lady Vashj has been removed from the Battlegrounds Hero pool.
Captain Eudora
- Buried Treasure
- Old: Dig for a Golden minion! (4 Digs left.) → New: Dig for a Golden minion! (5 Digs left.)
![NEUTRAL_TB_BaconShop_HP_074_enUS_BuriedTreasure-62250.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/y2/Y2OX2K51B1HX1597438193513.png)
![cardchanges_arrow.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/gallery/wx/WXH3UJH8MS061548722662334.png)
![NEUTRAL_TB_BaconShop_HP_074_enUS_BuriedTreasure-62250.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/2l/2LMA5YLMHPJU1597438471045.png)
Reno Jackson
- Gonna Be Rich!
- Old: [Cost 2] → New: [Cost 0]
![NEUTRAL_TB_BaconShop_HP_046_enUS_GonnaBeRich-60216.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/bf/BFQ2W97ZE4M51597438212813.png)
![cardchanges_arrow.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/gallery/wx/WXH3UJH8MS061548722662334.png)
![NEUTRAL_TB_BaconShop_HP_046_enUS_GonnaBeRich-60216.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/16/160LVTZ7RSRQ1597438499806.png)
The Lich King
- Reborn Rites
- Old: [Cost 1] → New: [Cost 0]
![NEUTRAL_TB_BaconShop_HP_024_enUS_RebornRites-58040.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/ae/AEMEYP2IW47L1597438234231.png)
![cardchanges_arrow.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/gallery/wx/WXH3UJH8MS061548722662334.png)
![NEUTRAL_TB_BaconShop_HP_024_enUS_RebornRites-58040.png](https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/content_entry_media/40/40U4GK1EP82V1597438523201.png)
Galakrond
- Galakrond’s Greed
- Now freezes the minion added to Bob’s Tavern.
Bugs Fixes & Game Improvements
- Fixed a visual bug with Archwitch Willow’s play animation.
- Fixed a bug where Southsea Strongarm was showing incorrect art.
- Fixed a bug where casting Puzzle Box of Yogg-Saron with Rattlegore on board would cause the game to freeze.
- Fixed several technical bugs that would cause the game to crash.
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