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Battlegrounds Patch 34.4.2 — Jan 2026

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Minions and Spells Changes

Pool Changes

Returned to Pool

- Apexis Guardian

- Polarizing Beatboxer

Removed from Pool

- Double Demolisher (performance optimization)

Stat / Effect Changes

- Monstrous Macaw: Old: [Tier 3] 4/3. New: [Tier 4] 5/4.

- Twilight Broodmother: Old: [Tier 4] 5/3. New: [Tier 5] 7/4.

- Stuntdrake: Old: 9/5. New: 14/5.

- Acid Rainfall: Old: 6/6, refreshes 4 times. New: 8/8, refreshes 5 times.

- Apexis Guardian: Old: 6/4; Deathrattle affected two Mechs. New: 7/5; Deathrattle and Rally: Magnetize a random Magnetic Volumizer to another friendly Mech.

- Utility Drone: Old: 5/7; gives +3/+3 per Magnetization. New: 4/6; gives +4/+4.

- Profound Thinker: Old: 4/4. New: 2/3.

- Bluesy Siren: Wording changed to "This casts" to prevent player spell cast triggers.

- Slitherspear, Lord of Gains: Old: 4/6; Naga buff +1/+1. New: 4/5; Naga buff +2/+1.

- Peggy Sturdybone: Old: 3/2; Pirate buff +1/+1. New: 2/1; Pirate buff +2/+1.

- Underhanded Dealer: Old: 4/4; gain +1/+1. New: 3/3; gain +1/+2.

- Dastardly Drust: Old: 6/4. New: 5/3.

- Moon-Bacon Jazzer: Old: [Tier 3] 2/5. New: [Tier 2] 2/3.

- Bonker: Old: 3/7. New: 2/7; Blood Gem effect doubled.

- Bloodsnout Warlord: Old: 6/6; plays 2 Blood Gems. New: 5/5; plays 3 Blood Gems.

- Plankwalker: Old: 5/4; bonus +2/+2. New: 6/4; bonus reduced to +2/+1.

- Carapace Raiser: Old: [Tier 4]. New: [Tier 5].

Tier 7 Changes

- Polarizing Beatboxer: Old: [Tier 6]. New: [Tier 7].

- The Last One Standing: Old: 9/9; permanent buff +9/+9. New: 12/12; permanent buff +12/+12.

- Stalwart Kodo: Old: 8/16. New: 16/32.

- Champion of Sargeras: Old: Tavern buff +4/+4. New: Tavern buff +5/+5.

Hero Changes

Removed Heroes

- Loh, Living Legend — temporarily removed from the Hero pool.

Hero Power Updates

- Murloc Holmes: Coin reward renamed to "Tavern Coin" (clarification).

- The Jailer: Rune now unlocks at Tier 2.

- Rakanishu: Tavern spell bonus now improves every 4 turns.

- Jim Raynor — Lift Off (all variants buffed):

- Hyperflight Rotors: +5/7/9/12/16/22/32 Attack → +6/8/11/15/20/28/40

- Smart Servos: +5/7/9/12/16/22/32 Health → +6/8/11/15/20/28/40

- Yamato Cannon: 2/4/8/16/20/25/30 dmg → 3/6/9/18/24/30/40

- Advanced Ballistics: +1/2/3/4/5/6/7 Attack Rally → +2/3/4/5/6/8/10

- Caduceus Reactor: Deathrattle buffs significantly increased across all tiers

Armor Adjustments

- Jim Raynor: 12 armor (10 in Duos)

- Rakanishu: 15 armor (13 in Duos)

- The Jailer: 10 armor (8 in Duos)

Buddy Changes

Moved from Tier 2 to Tier 3:

- Brann's Epic Egg (Dinotamer Brann)

- Lil' K.T. (Mr. Bigglesworth)

- Akali, Rock Rhino (Rock Master Voone)

- Snow Elemental (Chenvaala)

Mechanic Updates

Timewarp Changes

Removed from Minor Timewarp: Timewarped Hunter

Removed from Major Timewarp: Timewarped Probius

- Timewarped Deios: Reduced to 50% appearance rate.

- Timewarped Sylvar: Returned to Major Timewarp pool.

- Timewarped Lei: No longer offered in Timewarps if you have Sky Cap'n Kragg's Hero Power.

- Turn 8 combat timer increased by 10 seconds.

Minor Timewarp Card Updates

- Timewarped Big Winner!: Discover interval extended: every 2 turns to every 3 turns.

- Timewarped Sapper: Old: 5/4. New: 10/6.

- Timewarped Embalmer: Old: 9/9. New: 10/10; wording updated for Magnetic compatibility.

- Timewarped Elise: Refresh requirement: 4 times to 5 times.

- Timewarped Jazzer: Blood Gem bonus: +1 to +2.

- Timewarped Geomancer: Old: Avenge (2). New: Avenge (5); added +1/+1 Blood Gem bonus.

- Timewarped Recycler: Avenge trigger: 5 to 4.

- Timewarped Red Whelp: Damage increased to 3 (was 2).

- Timewarped Jelly Belly: Reborn buff: +1/+2 to +2/+2.

- Timewarped Whelp Smuggler (returning): Health gain: +2 to +3.

- Timewarped Seer (returning): Old: 8/6. New: 9/9.

- Timewarped Tipper (returning): Mechanic changed to gold-based gold generation.

- Timewarped Relaxer (returning): Blood Gem effect: 2 to 3.

Cost reduced to 1 Chronum (was 2): Timewarped Shadowdancer, Timewarped Upstart, Timewarped Mothership.

Major Timewarp Card Updates

- Timewarped Overfiend: Demon buff: +3/+3 to +4/+4.

- Timewarped Nomi: Tavern minion buff: +3/+2 to +4/+3.

- Timewarped Deadstomper: Attack buff: +3 to +4.

- Timewarped Mrrrglr: Now targets only adjacent Murlocs (was all Murlocs).

- Timewarped Grease Bot: Divine Shield buff: +3/+3 to +2/+2.

- Timewarped Nalaa: Spell buff changed to +4/+3.

- Timewarped Clefthoof: Beast buff: +1/+2 to +2/+2.

- Timewarped Interpreter: Mech buff: +3/+2 to +3/+3.

- Timewarped Promo-Drake (returning with new design): +5/+5 baseline.

Cost reduced to 1 Chronum (was 2): (None listed for Major this patch)

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