Hearthstone Battlegrounds Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning

Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning — Blizzard

The new season of Hearthstone - Whizbang's Heroes started at the beginning of June! Right from the start, we saw the return of Twist together with the introduction of 19 new heroes. Now, Blizzard has announced the return of the powerful Buddies to Battlegrounds, and they will also be part of Battleground Duos. These changes will go live with the release of Patch 29.6. Make sure to read below to find out everything you need to know about what Buddies are, how to use them, and what powers each of them will have.

What are Buddies and How to Use Them?

Buddy is a unique minion that is assigned to a specific hero and does not appear in the minion pool. You can get copies of your Buddy during a game but you cannot get a different Buddy.

To get your Buddy you have to press the Buddy Button on your left. When doing that you are paying the initial cost that each buddy has. It differs depending on the Tavern Tier of the Buddy. The cost will go down by 3 Gold if you win or tie a combat or it will decrease with 2 Gold if you lose a combat.

You can press the Buddy Button twice throughout the game. The first time you get one copy of your buddy and the second time two. The cost of the button will increase after you press it once.

Patch 29.6: New Buddies

Cap’n Hoggarr – Shining Sailor [Tier 5, Pirate]

Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning Cap’n Hoggarr – Shining Sailor — Blizzard

3/6. After you buy a Pirate, gain +1/+1 and add a Pirate to the Tavern.

Inge, the Iron Hymn – Solem Serenader [Tier 3, Undead]

Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning Inge, the Iron Hymn – Solem Serenader — Blizzard

4/3. After you use your Hero Power on a minion, it gains half this minion’s Attack. (Swaps to Health next turn!)

Rock Master Voone – Akali, Rock Rhino [Tier 4, Beast]

Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning Rock Master Voone – Akali, Rock Rhino — Blizzard

5/5. At the end of every 2 turns, get a plain copy of the left-most card in your hand.

Thorim, Stormlord – Veranus, Stormlord’s Mount [Tier 3, Dragon]

Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning Thorim, Stormlord – Veranus, Stormlord’s Mount — Blizzard

6/3. At the end of your turn, transform the minion to the left of this into one from a tier higher (up to Tier 7!)

Snake Eyes – Box Cars [Tier 4, Mech]

Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning Snake Eyes – Box Cars — Blizzard

6/6. At the start of your turn, roll a 6-sided die. Discover a Tavern spell of that Tier.

Doctor Holli’dae - The Nine Frogs [Tier 5, Beast]

Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning Doctor Holli’dae - The Nine Frogs — Blizzard

9/9. After you buy a minion, get a random Tavern spell of the same Tier. (9 left

Tae’thelan Bloodwatcher – Reliquary Attendant [Tier 4, Elemental]

Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning Tae’thelan Bloodwatcher – Reliquary Attendant — Blizzard

7/4. Once per turn, after you cast a Tavern spell, get a new copy of it.

Nameless One – Faceless One [Tier 4]

Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning Nameless One – Faceless One — Blizzard

1/1. Battlecry: Get the Buddy of your teammate’s Hero Power.

Cho – Halfus the Mighty [Tier 4]

Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning Cho – Halfus the Mighty — Blizzard

5/5. At the start of your turn, Discover a minion of your Tier. (50% chance to Pass it!)

Gall – Halfus the Wise [Tier 4]

Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning Gall – Halfus the Wise — Blizzard

5/5. At the start of your turn, Discover a Tavern spell of your Tier. (50% chance to Pass it!)

Madam Goya – Mister Chu [Tier 4]

Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning Madam Goya – Mister Chu — Blizzard

5/6. Once per turn, after you Pass a minion, get a plain copy of it.

Flobbidinous Floop – Glorious Gloopling [Tier 5]

Hearthstone Patch 29.6: Buddies are Returning Flobbidinous Floop – Glorious Gloopling — Blizzard

5/1. At the start of your turn, get a plain copy of your teammate’s highest-tier minion (except Buddies).

Patch 29.6: Updated Buddies

Those are all the updated Buddies that will be returning with Patch 29.6. Are your favorite old friends here?

Overlord Saurfang – Dranosh Saurfang [Tier 4]

2/2. After you buy a minion, gain its stats.

Ragnaros the Firelord – Lucifron [Tier 5]

6/5. Your end of turn effects trigger an extra time.

Aranna Starseeker – Sklibb, Demon Hunter [Tier 3]

4/4. After you buy a card, your next Refresh costs (0).

Alexstrasza – Vaelastrasz [Tier 3, Dragon]

4/4. Battlecry and Start of Combat: Give your other minions +2/+2.

Zephrys – Phyresz [Tier 4, Elemental]

3/3. Battlecry: Discover a plain copy of a different minion that you have exactly one of.
Dev Comment: This is primarily a text update for clarity, but there have also been some small functional updates. Phyresz does not count itself or Zilliax modules, but it does now count Golden minions.

A.F. Kay – Snack Vendor [Tier 3]

5/4. At the end of your turn, give your Tier 3 minions +1/+2.

Death Speaker Blackthorn – Death's Head Sage [Tier 5, Undead/Quilboar]

3/6. After you get a Blood Gem, get an extra one.

Queen Azshara – Imperial Defender [Tier 4, Naga]

2/4. Whenever you cast a Spellcraft spell on a different friendly minion, you also cast it on this.

Sire Denathrius – Shady Aristocrat [Tier 3]

3/3. When you sell this, Discover a Quest. Complete it to get an 8-Gold Coin Pouch.

Teron Gorefiend – Shadowy Construct [Tier 5, Undead]

5/5. Deathrattle: Give this minion’s maximum stats stats to another friendly minion.

Queen Wagtoggle – Elder Taggawag [Tier 4]

4/4. Start of Combat: If you control 4 minions with different types, gain your minions’ highest Attack and Health.

Shudderwock – Muckslinger [Tier 5]

5/5. Battlecry: Get a random Battlecry minion.

Yogg-Saron, Hope’s End – Acolyte of Yogg-Saron [Tier 4, Murloc]

5/4. At the start of every turn, spin the Wheel of Yogg-Saron.
Some of the Wheel of Yogg-Saron results were also updated:
- Mindflayer Goggles: Cast 4 random Tavern spells.
- Rod of Roasting: Cast ‘Pyrobuff’ randomly to give minions +10/+10 until one hits your bartender or hero.
- Curse of Flesh: Two friendly minions gain the stats of two other random friendly minions.

Dancin’ Deryl – Asher the Haberdasher [Tier 4]

2/2. After you sell a minion, gain a +1/+1 hat that passes to a friendly minion when sold.

Ysera – Valithria Dreamwalker [Tier 4, Dragon]

6/4. Whenever a Dragon enters your warband or the Tavern, gain +1/+1.

Malygos – Nexus Lord [Tier 4]

6/6. ‘Arcane Alteration’ replaces with a card from one Tier higher.

Lord Barov – Barov's Apprentice [Tier 4]

5/4. After you play a Coin, gain 1 Gold.
Dev Comment: This has been updated to include Tavern Coins.

Rakanishu – Lantern Tender [Tier 4]

5/3. At the end of your turn, get 2 ‘Lantern Lights’ that give a minion stats equal to your Tier.

Tickatus – Ticket Collector [Tier 5]

6/6. When you sell this, Discover a Darkmoon Prize from the next Tier.
Dev Comment: This is just a wording update for clarity, no functionality change.

Vol’jin - Master Gadrin [Tier 5]

6/5. Minions targeted by “Spirit Swap” also gain each other’s Health.

Lich Baz’hial - Unearthed Underling [Tier 3, Undead]

3/3. Whenever your hero takes damage, rewind it and gain stats equal to that amount.

Deathwing – Sinestra [Tier 4, Dragon]

2/6. Whenever a friendly minion gains Attack during combat, give it +1 Health permanently.

Greybough – Wandering Treant [Tier 4]

2/5. Whenever a friendly Taunt minion is attacked, give your minions +1 Attack permanently.

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