Ini Stormslide takes a Battlegrounds nerf

Battlegrounds continue to evolve with the first hotfix patch of In the heart of the Sunken City. With patch 23.0.3, some adjustments are made on Battlegrounds to balance the game, including a nerf to Ini Stormstorm. It is mainly the minions that are impacted by this patch.

Hero Changes

• Modified Hero –
  • Ini Stormslide
    • MechaGyver – Passive
      • After 12 allied minions are dead, you get a random Mech (Previously 9)
  • Varden Dawnbringer
    • Varden Aquawarrior (companion)
      • Tavern Level: 3 (Previously 2)
      • 3 ATK / 6 HP (Previously 5 HP)

The servants of the tavern

• Modified Servants –
  • SI:Septic
    • Vengeance (4): Permanently confers Toxicity to an allied Murloc (Previously Revenge 3)
  • Cold-light indicator
    • Tavern Level: 4 (Previously 3)
  • Baby Krush
    • 6 ATK / 6 HP (Previously 7 ATK / 7 HP)
    • Whenever this minion attacks, summon an 8 / 8 Devilsaur that attacks the target first (Previously 9/9)

How should patch 23.0.3 impact the HS Battlegrounds meta?

This patch, very light, should limit the proliferation of murlocs. The nerf to Ini Stormslide is very interesting, however, because it should allow the character to remain viable enough to continue performing, without standing out too much from the others.

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