Here are the details for the latest season of Hearthstone Battlegrounds, which features hero rerolls, Season Pass+, and the new Battlegrounds Tokens currency.
Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 9 is now live, bringing with it three new heroes, new and returning minions, plus hero rerolls. Here are the details.
Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 9 now live
Season 9 of this game mode went live on Dec. 3 alongside patch 31.2. The new season means a ratings reset in Battlegrounds and Duos, removed Trinkets, plus a brand-new Hearthstone Battlegrounds Rewards Track.
New Hearthstone Battlegrounds heroes
The three new heroes in this game mode are Farseer Nobundo, Exarch Othaar, and Zerek, Master Cloner. These heroes are offered in every regular Battlegrounds of Battlegrounds Duos match for a couple of weeks into Season 9.
Battlegrounds Hero | Hero Power | Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farseer Nobundo | The Galaxy’s Lens | 3 Gold | Get a copy of the last Tavern spell you cast. Each turn, your next hero power costs (1) less. |
| Exarch Othaar | Arcane Knowledge | 0 Gold | The next Tavern spell you buy costs (1) less. Unlocks on turn 3. |
| Zerek, Master Cloner | Cloning Gallery | 0 Gold | Summon an exact copy of a friendly minion. Once per game. |
Hearthstone patch 31.2 notes
In terms of other Battlegrounds updates, hero changes pertain to Lich Baz’hial, Shudderwock, Marin the Manager, and Trade Prince Gallywix.
Battlegrounds Hero | Hero Power | Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lich Baz’hial | Graveyard Shift | 2 Gold | Steal a card from the Tavern. Take 2 damage. |
| Shudderwock | Snicker-snack | 0 Gold | Trigger a friendly minion’s Battlecry. Unlocks on turn 3. |
| Marin the Manager | Hero Power Trinket Pool | N/A | Kaboom Bot Portrait, Eternal Portrait, Felblood Portrait, Tiger Carving, Souvenir Stand, Goose Portrait, and Empowered Mirror have been removed from the hero power Trinket pool. |
| Trade Prince Gallywix | Elemental Lobby Ban | N/A | No longer banned in Elemental lobbies. |
Blizzard also provided information about the minion refresh and the schedule for that rollout. In total, Season 9 includes 90 new and returning minions plus 11 new Tavern spells across both regular Battlegrounds and Duos.
Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Dec. 3 | Hearthstone Battlegrounds patch 31.2 goes live with Beasts, Dragons, Quilboar, Pirates, Naga, and Mechs. |
| Dec. 5 | Murlocs and Demons get added to the Battlegrounds minion pool. |
| Dec. 9 | Undead and Elementals get added to the Battlegrounds minion pool. |
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Hearthstone Battlegrounds hero rerolls
Another notable update this season is the arrival of hero rerolls. Starting in Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 9, players can reroll each hero slot once per game via Battlegrounds Tokens.
What are Hearthstone Battlegrounds Tokens?
Battlegrounds Tokens are a new in-game currency. Players can unlock them via both the free and paid Rewards Track. Other ways to get more Battlegrounds Tokens involve viewership rewards, in-game grants, plus visiting the in-game shop. Every player gets two of these tokens for free.
Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 9 Rewards Track
As implied above, the Rewards Track for Season 9 is now extended to include Battlegrounds Tokens. The paid Rewards Track can be accessed via the Season Pass for either 14.99 USD or 1,500 Runestones. Meanwhile, the Season Pass+ option costs $19.99 USD or 2000 Runestones.
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