Blizzard Nerfing Two Popular Hearthstone Cards
Two major and popular Hearthstone cards will be receiving nerfs, Leeroy Jenkins (Neutral card) and Starving Buzzard (Hunter card).
Leeroy Jenkins will now cost 5 mana, up from 4. Starving Buzzard will now cost 5 mana, up from 2, and will have 3 attack and 2 health, up from 2 attack and 1 health.
“Fighting for board control and battles between minions make an overall game of Hearthstone more fun and compelling, but taking 20+ damage in one turn is not particularly fun or interactive.” says Zeriyah, Community Manager for Blizzard in a forum post on the balance changes. Players would find ways to defeat their opponent in one turn with Leeroy Jenkins, and that is no fun for the other player. The Starving Buzzard card, if played right, could allow the player to draw an incredible amount of cards. “This change will allow the Hunter’s opponent more time to react to both the Starving Buzzard and the cards drawn by its power.”
These balance changes will occur September 22nd. Check out more on the balance changes here: http://tinyurl.com/nydrpls