Preview of Balance Changes for 3.13

[tolerance]

thanks DT for the hard work. Besides tinkering with the neft and buff, are we seeing new features in the next release? some long awaited features would be very much welcome

[pasdev]

really happy to see the future changes. SE needs more cards to counter haste. Sabreen is still very strong, Troll is just perfect and Embers is dead. the only change I do not understand is Racksul: Warped Desert. the combo needs to have 3 cards in relationship and it is very difficult to keep everything in place, let live combos. Anyway, it's not a very competitive card. I cant wait to try my new combo: Bloodfang-Ancient of Aldmor lol.

P.S. is it possible to make the change on all platforms at the same time this time please.

good job again team

[sardonyx47]

I don't chime in too often on balance, etc because I'll just go with the flow.

I had to say that changing Racksul hurts. I had lots of fun with this card and ability. The key word being FUN!!!! The card itself has limited use, the opponents ability far outshines the user ability, and it was not a top tier card. But it was fun, playing around with the different exile mechanics of other cards. I built multiple iterations of a Zal deck with Racksul as the focus. I never broke 250 rating with the deck, but it was entertaining, fun to use, and DIFFERENT.

Gondorian said that exile was not intended to be abused like that. I considered it a new mechanic, exile manipulation, just like graveyard manipulation has its limited uses.

I can't see a use for Racksul anymore. It is too bad. I hope this nerf will be reconsidered. Locations are not getting used. This was the only one I had any fun with. Sad to see it go too.

[Gondorian]

Thanks for all the feedback on here. We've been able to add a few more changes due to losing time with some iOS build issues. I'll announce them a bit later.

[Fristar]

Whens the update live?
Im looking forward to the changes being made.

[Gondorian]

The OP has been updated with 4 other changes:

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Gravemonger - Ability changed to "When Gravemonger is summoned while there are at least 6 cards in a graveyard, you may exile target card in a graveyard and Gravemonger gains +2 base attack and +2 health." (from "When Gravemonger is summoned while there are at least 6 cards in your graveyard, you may exile target card in your graveyard and Gravemonger gains +2 base attack and +2 health.").

Ravager Zealot - Stats changed to 2/5 (from 3/3). Ability changed to "When Ravager Zealot is summoned, you may destroy target item or ability you control; if you do, Ravager Zealot gains haste and then takes 1 damage." (from "When Ravager Zealot is summoned, you may destroy target item or ability you control; if you do, Ravager Zealot gains haste.").

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Thriss Crucible - Ability changed to "When Thriss Crucible is targeted and destroyed, it is returned to play as a readied Ravager ally with 2 claw base attack and 5 health and then takes 1 damage." (from "When Thriss Crucible is targeted and destroyed, it is returned to play as a readied Ravager ally with 3 base attack and 3 health.").

Groundshift - Ability changed to "Duration 1. When Groundshift is summoned, the active location is exiled. Heroes and allies lose all passive abilities." (from "Duration 1. Sustain 1HP. When Groundshift is summoned, the active location is exiled. Opposing allies lose all passive abilities.").

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[PR Creepy]

Thanks for the change to eternal troll

[namcastle]

Is "hidden" considered as passive ability ?

[FDL]

Yes

[Gondorian]

Is "hidden" considered as passive ability ?

Yes, it's just never gone on a card on its own. Another one for the rulebook, I guess. The following keyword passive abilities can be granted to a hero/ally by card effects: ambush, stealth, protector, hidden, haste, defender, meek, steadfast.