Up to date for Patch 35.0.3 · Latest official patch: 35.0.3 Apr 3, 2026

Battlegrounds Heroes

All heroes available in Hearthstone Battlegrounds. Each hero has a unique Hero Power that shapes your strategy from the very first turn. Click any hero to see their Hero Power, armor value, buddy, and full patch history.

Heroes in Current Pool

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Death Speaker Blackthorn

Kerrigan, Queen of Blades

Loh, the Living Legend

Millificent Manastorm

Ragnaros the Firelord

Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher

The Great Akazamzarak

Trade Prince Gallywix

Yogg-Saron, Hope's End

Ysera

Zephrys, the Great

Zerek, Master Cloner

Patch History — Heroes

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Patch 35.0.3

Apr 3, 202613 changes

Professor Putricide

Old: Build-An-Undead (4 Gold).

→New: Build-An-Undead (3 Gold).

Alexstrasza

Alexstrasza now has 10 armor, and 8 in Duos.

Buttons

Buttons now has 16 armor, and 14 in Duos.

Cariel Roame

Cariel Roame now has 18 armor, and 16 in Duos.

C'Thun

C'Thun now has 20 armor, and 18 in Duos.

Death Speaker Blackthorn

Death Speaker Blackthorn now has 18 armor, and 16 in Duos.

Jim Raynor

Jim Raynor now has 16 armor, and 14 in Duos.

Kerrigan, Queen of Blades

Kerrigan, Queen of Blades now has 14 armor, and 12 in Duos.

Millhouse Manastorm

Millhouse Manastorm now has 16 armor, and 14 in Duos.

Professor Putricide

Professor Putricide now has 12 armor, and 10 in Duos.

Queen Azshara

Queen Azshara now has 12 armor, and 10 in Duos.

Ragnaros the Firelord

Ragnaros the Firelord now has 18 armor, and 16 in Duos.

Tess Greymane

Tess Greymane now has 17 armor, and 15 in Duos.

Patch 34.6.2

Feb 24, 20262 changes

Professor Putricide

Build-An-Undead: removed Skeletal Sidekick, Archerus Veteran, Ticking Abomination, Incorporeal Corporal, Festeroot Hulk. Tier shifts for Fallen Sun Cleric (2

→1), Sunborne Val'kyr (4

→3), Arms Dealer (2

→1), Lost Spirit (2

→1).

Artanis

Warp Gate: Mothership Avenge (5)

→(4). Carrier now summons 7/7 Interceptors (was 5/5).

Patch 34.6

Feb 9, 20262 changes

Morchie

New hero. Warped Conflux: On Turn 5, visit the Minor Timewarp.

Loh, the Living Legend

Redesigned Hero Power "Heroic Inspiration": "After 15 friendly minions attack, get a Triple Reward." New Buddy: Stoneshell Guardian [Tier 5] 5/5.

Patch 34.4.2

Jan 27, 202612 changes

Loh, the Living Legend

Temporarily removed from the Hero pool.

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, Smart Servos, Yamato Cannon, Advanced Ballistics, Caduceus Reactor significantly increased.

Jim Raynor

Jim Raynor now has 12 armor, and 10 in Duos.

Rakanishu

Rakanishu now has 15 armor, and 13 in Duos.

The Jailer

The Jailer now has 10 armor, and 8 in Duos.

Brann's Epic Egg

Buddy moved from Tier 2 to Tier 3.

Lil' K.T.

Buddy moved from Tier 2 to Tier 3.

Akali, Rock Rhino

Buddy moved from Tier 2 to Tier 3.

Snow Elemental

Buddy moved from Tier 2 to Tier 3.

Patch 34.2.2

Dec 12, 202534 changes

Tess Greymane

Old: Bob's Burgles.

→New: Cost changed to 1 Gold.

Scabbs Cutterbutter

Old: I Spy.

→New: Cost changed to 2 Gold.

Sylvanas Windrunner

Old: Reclaimed Souls.

→New: Cost changed to 2 Gold.

Xyrella

Unbanned from Mech games.

Shudderwock

Unbanned from Beast games.

Deathwing

Unbanned from Naga games.

Captain Hooktusk

Armor increased.

Dinotamer Brann

Armor increased.

Doctor Holli'dae

Armor increased.

Elise Starseeker

Armor increased.

Farseer Nobundo

Armor increased.

Forest Lord Cenarius

Armor increased.

Guff Runetotem

Armor increased.

Heistbaron Togwaggle

Armor increased.

King Mukla

Armor increased.

Kurtrus Ashfallen

Armor increased.

Loh the Living Legend

Armor increased.

Maiev Shadowsong

Armor increased.

Malygos

Armor increased.

Murloc Holmes

Armor increased.

Reno Jackson

Armor increased.

Rock Master Voone

Armor increased.

Skycap'n Kragg

Armor increased.

Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher

Armor increased.

Tickatus

Armor increased.

Zerek Master Cloner

Armor increased.

Drek'Thar

Armor decreased.

Lord Jaraxxus

Armor decreased.

Marin the Manager

Armor decreased.

Onyxia

Armor decreased.

Scabbs Cutterbutter

Armor decreased.

The Jailer

Armor decreased.

Vanndar Stormpike

Armor decreased.

Yogg-Saron Hope's End

Armor decreased.

Patch 34.2

Dec 1, 202543 changes

Murozond, Unbounded

New hero (15 Armor). Grants an extra Timewarped Tavern visit on Turn 8.

Time Twister Chromie

New hero (15 Armor). Replaces Tavern with fresh Tavern Spells.

Sylvanas Windrunner

Old: Reclaimed Souls (2 Gold).

→New: Reclaimed Souls (3 Gold).

Scabbs Cutterbutter

Old: I Spy (2 Gold).

→New: I Spy (3 Gold).

Tess Greymane

Old: Bob's Burgles (1 Gold).

→New: Bob's Burgles (2 Gold).

Kael'thas

Reward changed from Gold Coin to Tavern Coin.

Barov

Reward changed from Gold Coins to Tavern Coins (3 each).

Kerrigan, Queen of Blades

Spawning Pool: Cost 7

→6 Gold. Evolution Chamber: 9

→8 Gold.

Thorim

Gold threshold: 55

→60 Gold.

Dinotamer Brann

Battlecry count requirement: 5

→4 minions.

Loh, the Living Legend

Restricted to Quilboar only (previously Dragon/Quilboar).

Ozumat

No longer Beast-restricted.

Forest Lord Cenarius

No longer Beast-restricted.

Stoneshell Guardian

Text updated for Timewarped interactions.

Piloted Whirl-O-Tron

Text updated for Timewarped interactions.

Alexstrasza

Armor decreased: 8

→7.

Buttons

Armor decreased: 15

→14.

Cap'n Hoggarr

Armor decreased: 13

→12.

Captain Eudora

Armor decreased: 11

→10.

Cookie the Cook

Armor decreased: 8

→7.

Death Speaker Blackthorn

Armor decreased: 17

→16.

Dinotamer Brann

Armor decreased: 16

→15.

Forest Lord Cenarius

Armor decreased: 13

→12.

Forest Warden Omu

Armor decreased: 7

→6.

Galakrond

Armor decreased: 15

→14.

Guff Runetotem

Armor decreased: 9

→8.

Millificent Manastorm

Armor decreased: 13

→12.

Nozdormu

Armor decreased: 14

→13.

Patches the Pirate

Armor decreased: 13

→12.

Rock Master Voone

Armor decreased: 11

→10.

Snake Eyes

Armor decreased: 6

→5.

Teron Gorefiend

Armor decreased: 15

→14.

Tess Greymane

Armor decreased: 13

→12.

The Rat King

Armor decreased: 13

→12.

A. F. Kay

Armor increased: 14

→15.

Al'Akir

Armor increased: 14

→15.

Doctor Holli'dae

Armor increased: 11

→12.

E.T.C., Band Manager

Armor increased: 13

→14.

Kerrigan, Queen of Blades

Armor increased: 11

→12.

Kurtrus Ashfallen

Armor increased: 11

→12.

Lady Vashj

Armor increased: 15

→16.

Pyramad

Armor increased: 13

→14.

Queen Azshara

Armor increased: 9

→10.