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Here are the notes and updates for Hearthstone’s Patch 17.2

Three new Heroes are coming to Battlegrounds.
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Blizzard Entertainment is rolling out another Hearthstone patch tomorrow.

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This time, it includes updates to Battlegrounds, three new Heroes, and a set of quality of life updates. It might not be the biggest patch, but it has a lot to offer.

Here are the notes and updates for Hearthstone’s Patch 17.2.

Battlegrounds updates

  • Dire Wolf Alpha has been removed from the minion pool.

New minion

Rabid Saurolisk

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  • [Tier one, Beast] Three Attack, One Health.

After you play a minion with Deathrattle, gain +1/+1.

New heroes

Players with Battlegrounds perks will have immediate access to playtest these three new heroes before they’re fully unlocked on May 26.

Lady Vashj

  • Evolving Electricity [Passive]: After you upgrade Bob’s Tavern, replace his minions with ones of a higher Tier.
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Maiev Shadowsong

  • Imprison [Cost one]: Make a minion in Bob’s Tavern Dormant. After two turns, get it with +1/+1.

Kael’thas Sunstrider

  • Verdant Spheres [Passive]: Every third minion you buy gains +2/+2.
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Deck ordering

You can now reorder your decklists.

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  • While viewing your decklist in the Collection Manager, press and hold a deck button to enter “rearranging” mode.
  • Once you’re in rearranging mode, click and drag on your decks to order them.
  • Deck rearranging will not work until all nine starting heroes (excluding Demon Hunter) are unlocked.

Game improvements and bug fixes

  • End of Season rewards
  • Your total rewards accumulated within the current Ranked season are now highlighted in green inside your Rewards Chest, which can be found at the top of the Quest Log.
  • Collection Manager filter panel (mobile)
  • The filter panel will now remain open after using Search.
  • The filter panel will now hide once cards are dragged to a deck and will reappear after they’ve been added.
  • The filter panel will no longer be dismissed until the “Done” button has been pressed.
  • Card text for Teron Gorefiend has been updated to be more technically accurate: “Destroy all other friendly minions. Deathrattle: Resummon them with +1/+1.”

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