Battlegrounds Patch 34.2 — Dec 2025
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Season 12: Tavern at the Edge of Time — Timewarped Tavern introduced; 87 minions removed, 60+ new minions; new Tier 7 minions
New Mechanic
Timewarped Tavern
A new shop appears twice per game — Minor Timewarp on Turn 6, Major Timewarp on Turn 9. Players receive Chronum currency (2 per visit) instead of Gold to purchase unique alternate-timeline cards. You cannot Freeze or Refresh the Timewarped Tavern. Your hand, board, and hero power do not function there.
- Minor Timewarped Tavern: Tier 3 Timewarped minions (cost 1-2 Chronum)
- Major Timewarped Tavern: Tier 5 Timewarped minions (cost 1-3 Chronum)
- 104 Timewarped minions total, including variants of classic cards
Mechanic Updates
Minor Timewarp — Tier 3 (launch pool)
Beast: Alleycat (5/5), Leapfrogger (3/3), Boar (1/1), Saurolisk (4/4), Hyena (3/5), Sporebat (9/2)
Demon: Seer (8/6), Rewinder (5/4), Shadowdancer (6/5), Devourer (5/5), Kil'rek (4/7)
Dragon: Dragonling (3/3), Low-Flier (7/7), Red Whelp (4/6), Vaelastrasz (6/6)
Elemental: Cyclone (6/1), Sellemental (8/8), Ragnaros (8/8), Snow Elemental (6/5), Upstart (4/7), Spirit of Air (5/3)
Mech: Annoy-o-Tron (6/6), Guard (3/7), Copter (4/6), Hunter (8/5), Sensei (4/4), Mothership (5/7)
Naga: Commander (5/5), Pashmar (6/7), Archer (4/9), Sapper (5/4)
Pirate: Busker (4/2), Nellie's Ship (2/6), Sailor (5/4), Pagle (8/6)
Quilboar: Relaxer (3/4), Piper (2/8), Thorncaller (5/3), Geomancer (2/9), Jazzer (5/3)
Undead: Recycler (2/7), Pillager (4/3), Deathswarmer (1/9), Jelly Belly (5/6), Festergut (7/3), Embalmer (9/9)
Neutral: Whelp Smuggler (3/8), Lubber (5/7), Lei (3/5), Henchman (5/7), Botani (8/6), Arm (8/8), Winner (6/6), Elise (6/7), Tipper (3/4)
Major Timewarp — Tier 5 (launch pool)
Beast: Lab Rat (12/8), Jungle King (8/12), Hawkstrider (8/4), Goldrinn (4/4), Deadstomper (6/12), Tamuzo (5/5), Clefthoof (1/10), Nine Frogs (12/12), Chameleon (6/15)
Demon: Overfiend (7/13), Imp-filtrator (13/7), Calligrapher (6/7), Trickster (8/8), Shivarra (4/2), Archimonde (5/5), Kil'jaeden (7/7)
Dragon: Duskmaw (6/14), Prismscale (8/12), Centurion (8/8), Poet (6/7), Promo-Drake (6/6), Hooktail (6/12), Greenskeeper (7/11)
Elemental: Sea Glass (10/8), Behemoth (9/11), Stormcloud (11/9), Molten Rock (7/7), Substrate (8/8), Nomi (10/10), Ichoron (7/4), Summoner (6/9)
Mech: Steamer (13/7), Interpreter (6/8), Probius (12/7), Grease Bot (6/12), Whirl-O-Tron (7/5), Electron (9/9), Immortal (8/8)
Murloc: Murky (5/5), Paleofin (2/18), Squallfin (6/14), Expeditioner (6/12), Murk-Eye (12/5), Painter (4/9), Mystic (6/6), Mrrrglr (10/10)
Naga: Karathress (14/6), Siren (6/14), Glowscale (6/12), Pioneer (4/13), Secretary (5/11), Riplash (13/5)
Pirate: Raider (14/6), Plunderer (15/5), Sylvar (7/10), Tony (12/6), Peggy (9/5), Tide Razor (12/8)
Quilboar: Lil' Quilboar (5/5), Bloodbinder (12/8), Bandit (7/13), Twirler (7/5), Bristler (6/6), Bonker (7/14), Gemsplitter (5/10)
Undead: Anub'arak (12/8), Geist (10/6), Radio Star (1/1), Warghoul (9/3), Ghoul-acabra (6/15), Caretaker (6/6)
Neutral: Scout (7/7), Viper (8/8), Ultralisk (8/8), Stoneshell (4/8), Tender (7/5), Theotar (8/8), Nalaa (12/12), Deios (6/10)
Minions and Spells Changes
New Minions
Tier 1
Tier 2
- Ghostly Ymirjar (Undead, 2/5)
- Quilled Cabbie (Quilboar, 2/5)
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
Tier 6
New Tier 7 Minions
- Double Demolisher (Mech, 13/12)
- Psychus (Neutral, 1/1)
Removed Tier 7 Minions
King Varian, Bellowing Tyrant, Arcane Behemoth, The Boommobile, Tide Oracle Morgl, Moira Bronzebeard
Existing Pool Changes
- Friendly Saloonkeeper: Gold Coin → Tavern Coin
- Sewer Rat: Turtle Deathrattle no longer has Taunt
- Sly Raptor: Tier 3 → 4; 1/3 → 1/4; Beast reward 6/6 → 8/8
- Goldrinn the Great Wolf: 6/6 → 8/8; Deathrattle buff +6/+6 → +8/+8
- Indomitable Mount: Tier 6 → 5; summons Tiers 2–4 (was 3–5)
- Impulsive Trickster: Tier 2 → 3; 3/3 → 5/5
- Hot Springer: +3 Health → +4 Health to all
- King Bagurgle: Now affects "all other" Murlocs on board and in hand
- Canopy Swinger: Tier 2 → 3; 3/4 → 4/5; grants +4 Attack (was +2)
- Ghoul of the Feast: Tier 3 → 5; 2/5 → 2/8; Avenge (1) grants +1/+2 permanently
Tavern Spell Changes
New
Returning
Changed
Removed
Cry Foul, High Tea Service, Murky's Fish, Haunted Carapace, Nimble Wingbeat, all Bounty spells
Trinket Changes
Removed from pool: Implicator Portrait, Surprise Portrait, Eternal Portrait
Buddy Changes
- Stoneshell Guardian and Piloted Whirl-O-Tron: text updated for Timewarped interactions
Removed from Pool (92)
Coilskar Sapper, Weary Mage, Divine Sparkbot, Felblaze Leader, Soul Juggler, Polarizing Beatboxer, Rot Hide Gnoll, Darkgaze Elder, Shoalfin Mystic, Eternal Summoner, Hungry Snapjaw, Whelp Smuggler, P-0UL-TR-0N, Disguised Graverobber, Rickety Repairbot, Piggyback Imp, Interrogator Whitemane, Mama Bear, Raptor Elder, Valiant Tiger, Sandstone Drake, Void Earl, Murky Splash Fisher, Expert Technician, Nimble Hatchling, Shipwrecked Rascal, Flotsam Flinger, Golem Archivist, Grimscale Elegist, Greymane's Champion, Fauna Whisperer, Carapace Raiser, Kalecgos Arcane Aspect, Gleaming Trader, Alleycat, Bigwig Bandit, Master of Realities, General Drakkisath, Vine Climber, Proud Privateer, Campfire Shadow, Charmwing, Molten Rock, Primeval Monstrosity, Hot-Air Surveyor, Mooneater's Champion, Crater Miner, Choral Mrrrglr, Oranomonos the Wilted, Improviser, Holo Rover, Poetic Pen Pal, Stomping Stegodon, Silivaz the Vindictive, Super Constructor, Prodigious Tusker, Mummifier, Noisul of the Many Faces, Thieving Rascal, Adaptive Ancestor, Lost City Looter, Beacon of Hope, Elemental of Surprise, Showy Cyclist, Glim Guardian, Ruins Renovator, Glowgullet Warlord, Hog Watcher, Blazing Skyfin, Sky Admiral Rogers, Mechanized Gift Horse, False Implicator, Hawkstrider Herald, Lantern Lava, Friendly Bouncer, Greenskeeper, Nadina the Red, Southsea Busker, Lightfeather Screecher, Eternal Knight, Wizened Captain, Icky Imp, Azsharan Cutlassier, Scarlet Skull, Geared Guard, Bile Spitter, Whirring Protector, Sun-Bacon Relaxer, Cupcake Peddler, Ride-or-Die, Frantic Alarm-o-Bot, Wrathscale Rogue
Hero Changes
New Heroes
Hero Power Changes
- Sylvanas — Reclaimed Souls: Cost: 2 Gold to 3 Gold.
- Scabbs Cutterbutter — I Spy: Cost: 2 Gold to 3 Gold.
- Tess Greymane — Bob's Burgles: Cost: 1 Gold to 2 Gold.
- Kael'thas: Reward changed from Gold Coin to Tavern Coin.
- Barov: Reward changed from Gold Coins to Tavern Coins (3 each).
- Kerrigan — Spawning Pool: Cost: 7 to 6 Gold; Evolution Chamber: 9 to 8 Gold.
- Thorim: Gold threshold: 55 to 60 Gold.
- Brann: Battlecry count requirement: 5 to 4 minions.
- Loh: Restricted to Quilboar only (previously Dragon/Quilboar).
- Cenarius: No longer Beast-restricted.
Armor Changes
Decreased
Alexstrasza: 8 to 7 | Buttons: 15 to 14 | Cap'n Hoggarr: 13 to 12 | Captain Eudora: 11 to 10 | Cookie the Cook: 8 to 7 | Death Speaker Blackthorn: 17 to 16 | Dinotamer Brann: 16 to 15 | Forest Lord Cenarius: 13 to 12 | Forest Warden Omu: 7 to 6 | Galakrond: 15 to 14 | Guff Runetotem: 9 to 8 | Millificent Manastorm: 13 to 12 | Nozdormu: 14 to 13 | Patches the Pirate: 13 to 12 | Rock Master Voone: 11 to 10 | Snake Eyes: 6 to 5 | Teron Gorefiend: 15 to 14 | Tess Greymane: 13 to 12 | The Rat King: 13 to 12
Increased
A. F. Kay: 14 to 15 | Al'Akir: 14 to 15 | Doctor Holli'dae: 11 to 12 | E.T.C., Band Manager: 13 to 14 | Kerrigan: 11 to 12 | Kurtrus Ashfallen: 11 to 12 | Lady Vashj: 15 to 16 | Pyramad: 13 to 14 | Queen Azshara: 9 to 10
QoL Changes
- Hero mulligan timer reverted to 70 seconds.
- Duos combat speedup and turn timers increased.
- Added hover tooltip showing available free Refreshes.
- Refresh logic now based on tavern card count rather than minion count.
- Tavern upgrade costs increased: Tier 4→5 costs +1 Gold; Tier 5→6 costs +1 Gold.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed Taunt and Reborn persistence after Sin'dorei Straight Shot and Tricky Trousers.
- Fixed Sparking Phial bug (incorrect Divine Shield targeting).
- Fixed Broxigar voice line audio not playing.
- Fixed Mouths to Feed achievement progression not tracking beyond nine.