Patch 35.6, launching today, starts the countdown to Hearthstone’s next expansion, Escape from Violet Hold. It also contains balance updates for Battlegrounds and Arena, new events with free rewards, and more.
Useful links:
- Escape from Violet Hold Expansion Announcement
- Card Reveals and Free Rewards Guide for Escape from Violet Hold
DISCOVER
| NEW EXPANSION: ESCAPE FROM VIOLET HOLD |
| FREE LEGENDARY CARD |
| NEW EVENTS |
| ARENA |
| BATTLEGROUNDS |
| NEW PET: C'THUN |
| FREE PACKS |
| BUG FIXES |
Pre-Purchase Escape from Violet Hold
Prepare to pull off the ultimate heist when Escape from Violet Hold launches on July 7! Azeroth’s most infamous inmates are planning a daring prison break, and no one escapes the Violet Hold without breaking a few rules.
Be sure to check out the cinematic trailer for Escape from Violet Hold:
And watch the Hearthstone Design Team go in-depth on all the new cards and mechanics coming in Escape from Violet Hold:
In this new expansion, Vanessa VanCleef assembles a ragtag crew of outlaws to attempt the impossible: escape Dalaran’s maximum-security prison, even as Maiev Shadowsong locks the prison down and transforms it into a shifting arcane maze.
To pull it off, you'll use the new Prepare keyword to set up explosive plays, sneak minions onto your opponent’s side of the board, and defy the very rules of Hearthstone with new Legendary Rulebreaker minions. From running duplicate Legendaries to unlocking a second Hero Power, this expansion pushes Hearthstone’s limits further than ever.
Escape from Violet Hold features 135 new collectible cards. You can learn all about the new cards and mechanics in the Escape from Violet Hold announcement blog.
Pre-purchase bundles are available now, packed with cards and cosmetics. Grab yours before the doors slam shut.
Looking to gear up for the breakout? Starting June 2, the Battle.net Shop will feature a special Runestones offer that also includes a random Legendary card from Escape from Violet Hold. Head to the Battle.net Shop for more details.
Log in and Get Vanessa the Ringleader for Free!
Log in to Hearthstone now to get the Vanessa the Ringleader Legendary card for free!*
*Limit one per account. After Patch 36.6, Vanessa the Ringleader will be granted upon opening your first Escape from Violet Hold pack, instead of upon login.
New Events and Legendary Questlines
Prison Break
From June 2 -16, Vanessa VanCleef, the mastermind behind the big breakout, is orchestrating a series of prison transfers to assemble her crew inside the Violet Hold. The inmates she needs are scattered across Azeroth’s most secure prisons, so you'll need to distract Warden Maiev while Vanessa pulls the strings to bring them together. Lend a hand, and there's a little contraband in it for you.
Rewards:
- 2x Tunneling Geomancer* (Golden and regular versions)
- Random Unowned Lite Hero Skin from Year of the Pegasus
- 1x Escape from Violet Hold Pack
- 1x Golden CATACLYSM Pack
- 1x CATACLYSM Pack
- 2x Tavern Tickets
Lockdown!
From June 16 - July 7, Warden Maiev is initiating full lockdown across the Violet Hold. Tread carefully while completing these event missions. It’s almost time to enact Vanessa VanCleef’s master plan. Help with the final preparations and you won’t walk away empty-handed.
Rewards:
- Dalaran Warden Maiev Rogue Hero Skin
- 2x Commissary Crook** (Golden and regular versions)
- 2x Deadly Bribe** (Golden and regular versions)
- 3x Escape from Violet Hold Packs
- 1x CATACLYSM Pack
- 2x Tavern Tickets
Event reward cards will be available again in a future patch.
- Starting in Patch 35.6, Dragon Soul, Shattered will be granted after opening a CATACLYSM pack.
- Starting in Patch 36.0, Tunneling Geomancer will be granted after opening an Escape from Violet Hold pack.
- Starting in Patch 36.2, Commissary Crook and Deadly Bribe will be granted after opening an Escape from Violet Hold pack.
New Legendary Quest Chain
When it comes to pulling off a successful heist, preparation is key. Start planning your breakout early with a new Legendary Quest Chain. From June 9 - July 7, play Standard games and rake in the loot.
Rewards:
- 1x Golden Escape from Violet Hold Pack
- 1x Escape from Violet Hold Pack
- 1x Golden CATACLYSM Pack
- 1x CATACLYSM Pack
Arena Updates
Dev Comment: Well met! We’ve enjoyed seeing all the creative class combinations in this season of Dual Class Arena. We’ve heard your feedback that double Herald drafts can be a bit too strong, leading to snowballing games that are not as fun to play against, so we’re reducing how often these cards appear.
When Herald first launched, we intentionally increased its appearance rate to highlight the new mechanic. Now, we’re dialing that back for a healthier Dual Class Arena experience. Specifically, we’re reducing the number of Herald cards in Legendary buckets that contain Herald Legendaries by one and replacing it with a non-Herald card, as well as lowering the overall appearance rate of Herald cards to be in line with other class cards.
We hope these changes herald a more fun playing field for everyone. We’ll see you in the Tavern!
Battlegrounds Updates
Anomalies are back in Battlegrounds! These tavern-transforming effects apply to all players from the start of each game. We’re adding seven new Anomalies, plus 17 returning and five returning with updates.
On top of that, there are updates for minions, tavern spells, and trinkets to shake things up as we head into the second half of Season 13.
New Minions
Dead Sea Ravager
- [Tier 6 Pirate/Undead] 5/5. Rally: Give 3 other friendly minions this minion's Attack.
Ingenious Inventor
- [Tier 5 Mech] 9/4. Deathrattle: Your Mechs have +2 Attack this combat. (Improved by each time you've Magnetized this game!)
Tidecaller Prophet
- [Tier 5 Murloc] 5/6. Your Tavern spells give an extra +1/+1 this turn. After you play 2 Murlocs, improve this. (2 left!)
Changed Minions
Malchezaar, Prince of Dance
- [Tier 3 Demon] 2/1. Two Refreshes each turn cost Health instead of Gold. (2 left!)
Minions Returning with Changes
Dancing Barnstormer
- [Tier 5 Elemental] 4/4. Battlecry and Deathrattle: Give Elementals in the Tavern +8/+8 this game.
Nomi, Kitchen Nightmare
- [Tier 5 Neutral] 6/6. After you play an Elemental, give Elementals in the Tavern +4/+4 this game.
Unleashed Mana Surge
- [Tier 6 Elemental] 6/5. After you play an Elemental, give your Elementals +4/+4.
Volcanic Visitor
- [Tier 4 Naga] 4/4. Spellcraft: Choose One - Give your minions +4 Attack; or +4 Health.
Briarback Drummer
- [Tier 3 Quilboar] 5/3. Battlecry: Get a Blood Gem Barrage.
Razorfen Flapper
- [Tier 4 Quilboar] 6/2. Deathrattle: Get a Blood Gem Barrage.
Returning Minions
- Archlich Kel'Thuzad
- Barrens Conjurer
- Buzzing Vermin
- Charmwing
- Clunker Junker
- Coldlight Diver
- Devout Hellcaller
- Felboar
- Forest Rover
- Glowing Cinder
- Greymane's Champion
- Lord of the Ruins
- Mooneater's Champion
- Sand Swirler
- Silent Enforcer
- Silky Shimmermoth
- Spacefarer
- Sundered Matriarch
- Turquoise Skitterer
- Upbeat Duo
- Unleashed Mana Surge
- Wrathscale Rogue
Removed Minions
- Batty Terrorguard
- Bazaar Dealer
- Blazing Skyfin
- Determined Defender
- Floating Watcher
- Gem Smuggler
- Hired Ritualist
- Ichoron the Protector
- Leeching Felhound
- Living Azerite
- Manasaber
- Nightbane, Ignited
- One-Amalgam Tour Group
- P-0UL-TR-0N
- Sewer Rat
- Ship Master Eudora
- Shoalfin Mystic
- Sinrunner Blanchy
- Stomping Stegodon
- Tichondrius
- Tidemistress Athissa
- Ultraviolet Ascendant
- Waverider
Returning Tavern Spells
- Blood Gem Barrage
New Lesser Trinkets
Rylak Portrait
- [2 Cost] Get a Rylak Metalhead. Start of Combat: Trigger your Rylak Metalheads' Deathrattles.
Timeworn Candelabra
- [2 Cost] Discover a 2-Cost minion from the Minor Timewarp.
Maxwell Sticker
- [1/3/5 Cost] Get the Buddy of your Hero Power.
Stuffed Coin Purse
- [0 Cost] When you reach Tier 6, gain 15 gold.
Mysterious Orb
- [0 Cost] Gain 10 Gold. Your next Trinket is a Lesser Trinket.
Minion Bait
- [2 Cost] The Tavern offers 2 extra <insert minion type> whenever it is Refreshed.
Returning Lesser Trinkets
- Beetle Band
New Greater Trinkets
Chillmere Mosaic
- [5 Cost] Spellcraft: Refresh the Tavern with Battlecry minions. They cost (1).
Sky Golem Portrait
- [3 Cost] Get a Falling Sky Golem. Start of Combat: Give your minions "Deathrattle: Give your minions +3/+3 permanently.”
Bloodbound Ring
- [1 Cost] After you play a Blood Gem from hand, this plays a Blood Gem on your minions with Divine Shield.
Vinespeaker Portrait
- [6 Cost] Get a Vinespeaker. Your Vinespeakers also improve the Health given by your Blood Gems.
Deathtouch Apple
- [3 Cost] After a friendly Undead is Reborn, give it Reborn. (3 times per combat.)
Soul Fermenter
- [4 Cost] Start of Combat: Destroy your 3 left-most minions. After your last minion dies, resummon them.
Timeworn Candelabra
- [2 Cost] Discover a 2-Cost minion from the Major Timewarp.
Maxwell Sticker
- [4 Cost] Get the Golden Buddy of your Hero Power.
Orb of the Unknown
- [0 Cost] Get a random Greater Trinket and 3 Gold.
Double Stitch Needle
- [1 Cost] Spellcraft: Choose a friendly minion. Double its stats and lock it in your hand for 1 turn.
Sinstone Sticker
- [3 Cost] The first 2 times you Discover a card each turn, get an extra copy of it. (2 left!)
Returning Greater Trinkets
- Beetle Band
Removed Trinkets
- Stegodon Portrait
- Azerite Portrait
- Anomaly Updates
Fly the Flag
- Every 3 turns, get a spell that adds plain copies of a minion to YOUR minion pool. (3 turns left!)
Anomalous Cube
- Start with 'Mystery Cube' as your second Hero Power. It unlocks on Turn 5. (4 turns left!)
Anomalous Conflux
- Start with 'Warped Conflux' as your second Hero Power.
Anomalous Timeline
- Start with 'Alternate Timeline' as your second Hero Power.
Anomalous Expedition
- At the start of the game, Discover minions from Tiers 6, 4, and 2 to get at those Tiers.
Lesser Fortune
- Start with 'Lesser Crystal Ball' as your second Hero Power.
- Lesser Crystal Ball: When you buy a Lesser Trinket, this transforms into a copy of it.
Greater Fortune
- Start with 'Greater Crystal Ball' as your second Hero Power.
- Greater Crystal Ball: When you buy a Greater Trinket, this transforms into a copy of it.
Anomalies Returning with Changes
Lesser Pouches
- Start with 'Fantastic Treasure' as your second Hero Power.
Greater Pouches
- Start with 'Growing Collection' as your second Hero Power.
Marin's Treasure Box
- All heroes are Marin the Manager. Make 'Growing Collection' your second Hero Power.
Pooled Resources
- You can send up to 2 Gold to your teammate each turn.
Unforeseen Portal
- Visit a Timewarp on a random turn this game.
Returning Anomalies
- Darkmoon Faire Prizes
- Cosmic Duality
- Secrets of Norgannon
- Audience's Choice
- Grapnel of the Titans
- Double Header
- False Idols
- Bring in the Buddies
- Golden Arrow
- Perfected Alchemy
- Scout's Honor
- The Yogg-iseum
- Treasure Hoard
- Up-Prizing
- All Bottled Up
- Golganneth's Tempest
- Oathstone's Summoning
Timewarped Nest Swarmer has been returned to the Timewarp Pool.
Pet C'Thun Brings Tiny Raids to Darkmoon Faire Treasures
From June 9 - July 7, a mini Pet version of C’Thun will be up for grabs at the Darkmoon Faire Treasures booth, alongside a fresh selection of fantastical prizes. This otherworldly cosmetic companion reacts to your games with a wide range of animations, including entrance moments, victory and defeat reactions, and expressive emotes.
To study the Old Gods more safely, the mages of Dalaran created their own version of C’Thun. Unfortunately, this tiny Old God proved both too adorable and too unsettling to be useful for research.
After building a miniature battlefield simulation to observe his behavior, the Kirin Tor realized they were not learning much about the real C’Thun and handed him over to the Violet Hold for containment. Now, somehow, he has found its way to the Darkmoon Faire and is looking for someone to drive into madness keep him company.
This C’Thun still loves playing with its “research” setup. Activate the Ahn’Qiraj Gates toy to summon a wave of charging toy soldiers, then tap his eyeball to fire lasers and zap them down one by one. If his health drops too low, he'll get annoyed and unleashes a barrage of lasers to defeat the raid.
C’Thun reacts to gameplay moments and levels up as you play. Earn XP through various in-game actions to unlock new skins, including Zombie C’Thun, Black Empire C’Thun, and Mecha’Thun.
Each Pet earns XP differently, rewarding the kinds of play it enjoys. C’Thun thrives on darkness, mayhem, and the terror instilled by Old Gods. Here’s how to earn XP with C’Thun:
- Feed him a Treat.
- Have your hero take damage on your turn or shop phase.
- A friendly minion dies during your turn or shop phase.
- Deal exactly 1 damage to an enemy.
- Discard a card.
- Play a card with a Dark Gift.
- Play a shadow spell.
- Play a Colossal minion.
- Play a Legendary minion.
- In Battlegrounds, win a round of combat.
- In Battlegrounds, reach tier 6.
- In Battlegrounds, refresh 5 times in one turn.
- In Battlegrounds, play as C'thun, N'zoth, Y'shaarj or Yogg.
Darkmoon Faire Treasures is our random pull system that rewards Pets, Mythic Skins, Signature cards, Hero Skins, and more. The first pull is free, and subsequent pulls require Runestones to purchase. Every pull guarantees a prize. As the prize collections in the Treasures booth rotate, prices adjust to match the value of the current items. Read more about the current value of Darkmoon Faire Treasures, as well as pull rates and odds.
Reminder: Claim Your Free Packs on the Battle.net Shop
Don't forget to visit the Battle.net Shop to claim a free pack each week!
Here are the packs we're giving out in the next four weeks:
- Week of June 6 - 9: 1x Golden CATACLYSM Pack
- Week of June 9 - 16: 1x CATACLYSM Pack
- Week of June 16 - 23: 1x CATACLYSM Pack
- Week of June 23 - 30: 1x CATACLYSM Pack
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug where Sands of Time could not Rewind to complete The Forbidden Sequence.
- Fixed a bug where Khadgar behaved incorrectly after using Rewind effects for The Forbidden Sequence.
- Fixed a bug where Cho’s Arm could trigger an additional time when summoning Cho’gall.
- Fixed a bug where Coldarra Drake could not be discovered in Wild.
- Fixed a bug where Scalebreaker Bulwark had inconsistent end-of-turn interactions with Baron Geddon.
- Fixed a bug where Medivh’s Triumph did not reduce cost while Underfel Rift was in play.
- Fixed a bug where Hero’s Welcome could summon Colossal minions like Sinestra.
- Fixed a bug where Broxigar’s Last Stand prevented card draw from minions dying.
- Fixed a bug where Submerged Map could not Discover Dormant Murlocs properly.
- Fixed a bug where Survivalist could incorrectly gain Immune.
- Fixed a bug where Edwin, Defias Kingpin’s green glow broke when played with Mr. Smite.
- Fixed a bug where Imbue progress text was missing with Dragonqueen Alexstrasza hero skin.
- Fixed a bug where Arcanite Ripper did not upgrade after gaining Health.
- Fixed a bug where Lightmender did not summon a copy when affected by Living Nightmare.
- Fixed a bug where Crackling Cloudstrider absorbed spells extra times with Shudderblock.
- Fixed a bug where Final Showdown required repeat completion if your hand was full.
- Fixed a bug where Desperate Prayer interacted inconsistently with Refreshment Vendor while Ruby Sanctum was in play.
- Fixed a bug where Sheltered Survivor could not complete Battle at the End Time.
- Fixed a bug where Teamwork could not be played when the board was full.
- Fixed a text bug where Gladesong Siren incorrectly said “played” instead of “cast.”
- Fixed a bug where Magma Hound with infinite Attack could result in a tie.
- Fixed a bug where Gruesome Nightmare could grant stats to Hero cards.
- Fixed a bug where Dread Corsair could still cost 0 with Razorscale in play.
- Fixed a bug where Gem Smuggler’s Blood Gems were not counted correctly.
- Fixed a bug where Timewarped Lava Lurker did not receive Spellcraft buffs correctly.
- Fixed a visual bug where Trinkets appeared lit during Mulligan.
- Fixed a bug where Reborn interactions could become permanent incorrectly.
- Fixed a bug where Tavern Guide preview did not reflect minion tier changes.
- Fixed a bug where Scarlet Survivor died before gaining Divine Shield.
- Fixed a visual bug where Brann Bronzebeard from the Bronzebeard Portrait displayed incorrect tribe typing.
- Fixed a bug where private lobbies did not use MMR for hero armor.
- Fixed a bug where hand protection did not work correctly during combat in Duos.
- Fixed a bug where Falling Sky Golem capped buffs incorrectly.
- Fixed a bug where Lord Barov’s Hero Power could soft lock the game.
- Fixed a bug where Lord Barov’s Hero Power offered incorrect choices.
- Fixed a text bug for Felemental where tribe order was listed inconsistently between minions and trinkets.
- Fixed a bug where Dragons could not be passed for 1 turn from Egg of the Endtimes in Duos.
- Fixed a bug where Nozdormu’s Clairvoyance granted 2 refreshes instead of 1.
- Fixed a visual bug where reward track banners overlapped when claimed.
- Fixed a bug where Discover choices could hang on screen if hand was full.
- Fixed a bug where Conflagration stat updates were delayed.
- Fixed a visual bug where reward track skin toasts overlapped text.
- Fixed a bug where leaderboard tiers displayed incorrectly with Lord Barov.
- Fixed a bug where Summoning Sphere summoned the wrong minion in Duos.
- Fixed a visual bug where cards duplicated by Transcribing Typewriter did not visually move to their destination when created.
- Fixed a bug where Boon of Beetles could trigger twice incorrectly.
- Fixed a bug where Warband Whistle could be overwritten by refresh effects.
- Fixed a bug where Shadowy Construct did not gain stats correctly.
- Fixed Earthsong Shaman text to read "this plays a Blood Gem" rather than "play a Blood Gem" to be consistent with other effects.
- Fixed a visual bug where Dustbone Devastator had an incorrect frame.
- Fixed a bug where Vol’jin’s Hero Power could be used infinitely.
- Fixed a bug where spells in combat did not trigger Archaic Scroll.
- Fixed a bug where Blue Chromadrake generated incorrect Tavern Spells.
- Fixed a bug where Old Soul did not goldenize properly.
- Fixed a bug where Fill the Cauldron did not progress correctly.
- Fixed a bug where Discover could burn cards in Duos with full hand.
- Fixed a bug where Banana Slamma overwrote Attack bonuses incorrectly.
- Fixed a bug where Scarlet Survivor did not gain Divine Shield from handbuffs.
- Fixed a visual bug where Jar o’ Gems FX appeared on the wrong side.
- Fixed a visual bug where Dragonqueen Alexstrasza UI elements display incorrectly during gameplay.
- Fixed a bug where Duality Azshara portrait changes incorrectly after defeat.
- Fixed a visual bug where Deathling’s Pet victory screen has clipping at the top and bottom of the board on mobile.
- Fixed a bug where Deathling’s toy consumption animation could be interrupted by picking up food.
- Fixed a bug where Spell Pooling error message appeared at the end of games after using Signature Deathwing, Worldbreaker.
- Fixed a bug where text did not appear for Mecha’thun description on mobile.
- Fixed a UI bug in Arena Draft on PC where the mobile Back button appeared.
- Fixed a bug that can cause a soft lock with Starship and Felfire Thrusters interactions.
- Fixed a bug causing the game to get stuck on the loading screen on iOS devices.
- Fixed a text bug where multiple Gift cards were labeled as Classic set incorrectly.
- Fixed spelling and attribution issues for Artists and Studios across multiple cards.
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