Blizzard is teasing the Naga, a new race coming to Battlegrounds with Patch 23.2 next week. On the program, Queen Azshara and a myriad of new servants will take part in the battles. Check out the details below, expecting more information over the next few days!
Note: The Companions leave Battlegrounds with the arrival of the Nagas.
Bow down to Queen Azshara and her army of naga surging in Battlegrounds mode! The very first Battlegrounds season, « Rise of the Nagas », will begin on May 10 with the release of Update 23.2. This new season will be accompanied by a reset of the battleground ratings, a new heroine, and a new type of minion: the Nagas!
New minion type: Nagas
The Nagas, greedy servants of spells, are fascinated by magic. They can gift you spells or gain power when spells are cast in their presence.
New Keyword: Sorcery
Some Nagas have a unique new keyword, Witchcraft ! Minions with the Sorcery keyword grant a temporary spell each turn. This spell can strengthen your minions until the start of your next recruitment phase.
The queen comes to take the crown
Queen Azshara is the new heroine of Battlegrounds mode. The ruler of the Highborne and her people were doomed to die as vengeful naga. After Naga Queen Azshara transforms, successive waves of Naga will arrive under your command! Can you lead them to victory?
Master the magic
The naga have been devastated by their inability to control their unquenchable thirst for magic. Don’t suffer the same fate! Here are some tips on how to play with Nagas and the « Sorcery » keyword to best channel their power:
- Each minion with the Sorcery keyword generates a spell with Sorcery each turn.
- Sorcery effects are only valid until your next recruitment phase. Each turn, you can organize your spells for the next fight.
- Spells with Sorcery disappear from your hand at the end of your turn—you’ll lose them if you don’t use them!
- Spells with Sorcery are generated as soon as you play a minion with the Sorcery keyword, but also at the beginning of each recruitment phase.
- If your hand is full, spells with Sorcery will « wait » for a space to become available in your hand, instead of being destroyed or delayed one turn.
- Golden minions with the Sorcery keyword will generate golden versions of spells with Sorcery, gaining an increased effect.
- Some Nagas have different effects depending on when you cast your spells. This concerns spells with Sorcery, but also coins, blood gems and triple rewards.
The Nagas are waiting for you
A total of 5 minions will be removed from the minion pool with the release of Update 23.2, to be replaced by 16 new naga minions, 5 other new minions, and 2 previously known minions! In the coming days, we’ll be bringing you more Nagas, as well as feedback from the development team and other information. Get a sneak preview of upcoming minions and mechanics by following some of your favorite content creators ahead of the full release preview on May 9.
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Battlegrounds: Lobby Legends
Catch 16 of the world’s best battleground elements as they showcase Queen Azshara and new naga minions at the Battlegrounds: Lobby Legends — Noblegarden event, May 14-15 on YouTube and Twitch! For future Lobby Legends contestants, the Battlegrounds Reset heralds the arrival of a new season, and the fourth qualifying period for the Battleground: Lobby Legends tournament will take place from May 10-31. Follow the esports of Hearthstone on Twitter and find out what’s new, announcements of upcoming events and information about tournaments!