Blizzard Entertainment has kicked out the 26.0.2 update and its patch notes for Hearthstone, and here’s the comprehensive list of changes that will be added with the latest version. The digital collectible card game has been around since 2014 and has gained a large fan base that constantly expects new updates. The 26.0.2 version is one of them and brings card changes, armor updates, and more. Keep reading the post for the Hearthstone 26.0.2 update patch notes.
Hearthstone 26.0.2 Update Patch Notes
Card Changes
Construct Quarter
- Old: 3 Durability
- New: 2 Durability
Vengeful Walloper
- Old: 6 Mana
- New: 7 Mana
Lightray
- Old: 9 Mana
- New: 10 Mana
BATTLEGROUNDS UPDATES
Armor Changes
Heroes Getting More Armor
- A.F. Kay: 18
- Galewing: 14
- George the Fallen: 13
- Illidan Stormrage: 14
- Ini Stormcoil: 15 at higher ranks (no change at lower ranks)
- Lord Jaraxxus: 18 at higher ranks, 7 at lower ranks
- Millificent Manastorm: 14 at higher ranks (no change at lower ranks)
- Onyxia: 14
- Patches the Pirate: 14 at higher ranks (no change at lower ranks)
- Professor Putricide: 14
- Rakanishu: 18
- Sir Finley Mrrgglton: 10
- Tavish Stormpike: 15 at higher ranks, 10 at lower ranks
- The Jailer: 15
- Millhouse Manastorm: 10
Heroes Getting Less Armor
- Bru’kan: 12
- Enhance-o Mechano: 8
- E.T.C., Band Manager: 10
- Kurtrus Ashfallen: 12
- Maiev Shadowsong: 9 at higher ranks (no change at lower ranks)
- Master Nguyen: 12
- Queen Wagtoggle: 10
- Scabbs Cutterbutter: 10
- Silas Darkmoon: 10
- Skycap’n Kragg: 11
- Sneed: 12
- The Rat King: 9
- Zephrys, the Great: 10
- Millhouse Manastorm: 6
Buddy Updates
The following Buddies have been adjusted to be more powerful:
Snow Elemental (Chenvaala)
- Old: Tavern Tier 4
- New: Tavern Tier 3
Vaelastrasz (Alexstrasza)
- Old: Tavern Tier 4
- New: Tavern Tier 3
Talent Scout (E.T.C., Band Manager)
- Old: Tavern Tier 5
- New: Tavern Tier 3
Coilfang Elite (Lady Vashj)
- Old: [Tavern Tier 2] 4 Attack, 3 Health
- New: [Tavern Tier 1] 3 Attack, 2 Health
Sub Scrubber (Ini Stormcoil)
- Old: Tavern Tier 5
- New: Tavern Tier 4
Piloted Whirl-O-Tron (Sneed)
- Old: Tavern Tier 3
- New: Tavern Tier 2
Festergut (Professor Putricide)
- Ticking Abomination has been removed from the Festergut minion pool. (It is still in the minion pool for Professor Putricide’s hero power, Build-An-Undead).
Nightmare Ectoplasm (Mutanus the Devourer)
- Old: [Tavern Tier3] 5 Attack, 4 Health
- New: [Tavern Tier 4] 4 Attack, 3 Health
Raging Contender (Captain Hooktusk)
- Old: Tavern Tier 4
- New: Tavern Tier 5
Living Nightmare (Kurtrus Ashfallen)
- Old: [Tavern Tier 2] 5 Attack, 3 Health
- New: [Tavern Tier 3] 6 Attack, 4 Health
Waxadred, the Drippy (Heistbaron Togwaggle)
- Old: Tavern Tier 4
- New: Tavern Tier 5
Shady Aristocrat (Sire Denathrius)
- The Quest Discovered will now be more difficult to complete.
Minion Updates
Dr. Boombox
- Old: Tavern Tier 4
- New: Tavern Tier 5
ARENA UPDATES
Card appearance rates were adjusted. High-power class cards for Death Knight, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, and Shaman will appear less frequently. High-power class cards for Demon Hunter and Warrior will appear more frequently. The Countess, Fel’dorei Warband, Deal with a Devil, and Astalor, Bloodsworn, are no longer able to be drafted.
BUG FIXES AND GAME IMPROVEMENTS
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Sketchy Stranger would only offer 2 options if you were playing as a Secret class.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where cards gained by Fight Over Me were not tagged as copied from your opponent.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug causing mouse-over tooltips to sometimes disappear. This bug fix includes temporary mitigation until the next full client patch.
- [Duels] Fixed a bug where Scourge Strike was sometimes literally unplayable.
- [Arena] Fixed a bug where new Core Set cards were not in the eligible card pool.
Hearthstone is available on PC and mobile devices. Visit the official Blizzard website for more information regarding the latest or future patches.