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Things aren’t looking great, soldier. You’re stranded on Braxis and the UED is overrun. The Omegaswarm has surrounded you on all sides, and your only shot at survival is to press through the onslaught, make it to the extraction point, and get off this forsaken rock. Will you fall victim to the Swarm, or can you work together and Escape from Braxis?

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Rules:

• At the beginning of the Brawl, your team will have the following roster of Heroes to choose from:
  • Warrior: Artanis, Arthas, Johanna, Muradin, Sonya, Tyrael, Varian, Zarya
  • Support: Brightwing, Kharazim, Li Li, Lt. Morales, Lucio, Malfurion, Rehgar, Uther
  • Specialist: Azmodan, Gazlowe, Sgt. Hammer, Nazeebo, Xul
  • Assassin: Cassia, F...

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In this week’s episode of Well Played, we illuminate some ways to find your footing when things are looking grim in the aggro mirror. Learn how the pros navigate the complexities of this matchup by identifying two common ways in which things tend to go south.

That’s it for this week! Next week we'll delve into the minutiae of a real-life aggro mirror matchup from the 2018 Hearthstone Championship Tour.

Looking for a change of pace on the ladder? Maybe you’ve been wanting to try something new, but don’t know where to start. Or maybe you want to play a class you haven’t really tried out before. If you’ve been looking for something different, take a look at our Off-Meta Report and really shake things up with these decks, all of which have been making waves in the rank of Legend!

To find these decks, we looked for players that have been doing well, and picked out some builds from amongst the top performers. We only selected decks that were played in 50 or more games at Legend level.

Odd Hunter

This straightforward Odd Hunter deck focuses on all-out aggression. It uses tons of cheap minions and damage spells alongside an upgraded Hero Power to end the game fast. When in doubt, go face! 小本 from the Asia server went face with th...

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Congrats to our new WCS Global Finals champion, Serral! It’s certainly been an eventful year for StarCraft, and now that the season has ended, it’s time to continue forward with our post-BlizzCon design and balance changes. Thanks to everyone for testing; your feedback has helped us iterate and make many improvements. Before the changes go live, we have a few more updates we’d like to add in:

Terran

Cyclone

• Cyclone supply cost reduced from 4 to 3.

When the Cyclone had its Vespene Gas cost reduced in a patch prior to 3.8, and we also increased its supply out of caution against mass Cyclones becoming too prevalent at the time. More recently, we have gotten some high-level feedback that this Cyclone could perhaps be too weak due to how the meta has developed. In addition, when we first announced our pre-3.8 Cyclone revert, we emphasized our intention to have them scale better into the late-game. Thus,...

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Hearthstone’s heroes are in the crowd of enthusiastic fans converging on the renowned Gurubashi Arena to attend that knock-down, drag-out, no-holds-barred, rough-and-tumble, beautifically brutal gladiatorial celebration of all things troll: Rastakhaaaaaan’s Ruuuuuumble!

The best thing about the Rumble? Other Rumble fans! The worst thing about the Rumble? Other Rumble fans!

Find out what happens when Rexxar gets wrecked in Wronchi Animation’s Ticket to Greatness - Part 2!

Pre-purchase Rastakhan’s Rumble

Don’t miss YOUR ticket to Rastakhan’s Rumble! Pre-purchase one...

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Co-op

• New Co-op Commander and Announcer: Zeratul
  • Collect Xel’Naga artifacts to power up your army.
  • Customize your abilities to deal with any foe.
  • Learn more in our blog.
• New weekly Mutations have been added.

Versus

• It is now easier to select an SCV that is currently constructing a building using mouse click selection
• Added a button to the “Language and Region” panel of the Options menu that manually refreshes ping time to all game servers.
  • This function is most useful immediately after a connecti...

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Our newest patch, featuring Orphea, is now live! Read on for a detailed breakdown of what’s new in the Nexus. 

NOTE: Orange text indicates a change between the PTR and Live notes.

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Our latest round of Heroic Deals offers 50% off select Heroes, and brings a fresh set of skins and mounts into the featured item rotation. Check out the Hero sales and featured items listed below, and then head in-game to add them to your collection before this offer expires on November 20.

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Half-Price Heroes

Heroes	Discount Price
Cho'gall	750 375 Gems
Jaina	500 250 Gems

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Featured Skins and Mounts

The skins and mounts that we’ve added to the featured item rotation are avai...

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Expectations were smashed and history written anew at the 2018 World Championship Series Global Finals at BlizzCon. The paths of eight pro StarCraft II players twisted and turned until we were treated to an unexpected finals rematch of GSL vs. The World, resulting in a groundbreaking, emotional finish.

Even with 20 years of StarCraft behind us, it feels like the story is only just beginning. Follow us here and on ...

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The final results for Hearthstone Ranked Standard, Wild, and Arena play in October 2018 are in!

The players featured below have employed top notch deck building skills, in-the-moment decision making, and unyielding dedication to achieve a most noteworthy feat!

As previously mentioned, monthly Arena rankings now take players’ best 30 consecutive Arena runs regardless of game events or format changes.

Pour a toast, pull up a chair, and join us in recognizing Hearthstone’s top Ranked Standard*, Wild, and Arena players in the Americas region!

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Beginning November 13, tuning into Heroes of the Storm on Twitch with a linked Battle.net account could earn you some truly Heroic rewards! For more info - including specific rewards, where to watch, how to link your accounts, eligibility requirements and more – read on!

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Rewards & Requirements

• Just Tune In!
  • Earning Heroes of the Storm rewards on Twitch is simple: Link your Battle.net and Twitch accounts, choose a Heroes of the Storm stream, and watch!
  • Starting at 9:00 AM PST on Day 1, viewers who tune into any stream playing under the Heroes of the Storm game category for at least 4 hours during each week of the promotion period will earn these exclusive rewards:
    • NOTE: These rewards cannot be earned outside of these specific windows. So, if you want to earn the Chomp Emoji Pack, be sure to tune in during t...

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Open your packs early and revel in some Fireside fun prior to the official launch of Rastakhan’s Rumble on December 4 by hosting your very own Pre-Release party!

King Rastakhan has decreed that Pre-Release Parties will not be limited events. Whether you’re an established innkeeper or you simply enjoy the company of your community, step up to the plate and host a public Pre-Release party. If you prefer the comforts of home, you can also enjoy the festivities by creating an unlisted event!

You can start planning your Pre-Release party now. Rastakhan's Rumble Pre-Release will run from 10AM PST on November 30 2018 to 10AM PST on December 3 2018.

Rastakhan’s Rumble Pre-Release

In addition to digging into your packs early, you’ll also be able to participate in special Fireside Brawls that let you play with your shin...

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The Nexus Forces have taken over a Volskaya Industries Factory - fight to the death to obtain its manufactured power! Two teams enter, one team leaves.

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Rules:

• Battle it out on a single-lane Overwatch-themed Battleground known only as… the Trial Grounds.
• Shuffle Pick
  • Choose from one of three Heroes at the beginning of the match. Choose carefully though, you won’t have the opportunity to choose again after rounds.
• Elimination
  • A round is won when all Heroes on the enemy team are slain.
• Best of Three
  • The first team to win two rounds will win the Brawl!
• Round Events 
  • Starting at 60 seconds, an elevator will rise in the center of the Battleground, presenting one of the...

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Aggressive, or “aggro”, decks are the easiest to play in Hearthstone, right? Not necessarily. While the general plan of an aggro deck is clear—get your opponent dead as quickly as possible—in execution it is more complex... especially when you are facing off against another aggro deck. Watch the first video in our three-part Well Played: Aggro Mirror series to learn how to navigate this tricky situation.

That’s it for this week! Tune in next Wednesday (and the next!) for the second and third parts of our Aggro Mirror deep-dive.

Our latest round of Heroic Deals offers 50% off select Heroes, and brings a fresh set of skins and mounts into the featured item rotation. Check out the Hero sales and featured items listed below, and then head in-game to add them to your collection before this offer expires on November 13.

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Half-Price Heroes

Heroes	Discount Price
Chen	500 250 Gems
Rehgar	625 312 Gems
E.T.C.	300 150 Gems

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Season 3 will end soon, which means we’re getting ready to spin up new maps for Season 4. For the next StarCraft II Versus season, we’re removing Acid Plant, Dreamcatcher, Lost and Found, and Fracture. Below you will find the new 1v1 maps we’re adding, as well as the new team maps.

1v1

On this abandoned wing of the Purifier starship, you find yourself in close quarters with your enemy. Thanks to the watchtowers, gold bases, and a hidden path to the main bases, there is plenty to fight for from start to finish.

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Leader of the notorious Deadlock Gang, Ashe is a rebellious gunslinger who plays by her own rules.

Name:	Elizabeth Caledonia “Calamity” Ashe
Age:	39
Occupation:	Thief, Gang Leader
Base of Operations:	Deadlock Gorge, Arizona, USA
Affiliation:	Deadlock Gang

 

"My business, my rules."

A...

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In this update we’re preparing the Tavern for the arrival of that monarch of the melee, King Rastakhan, and his riotous rabble of rowdy retainers in Rastakhan’s Rumble! We’ve also got gifts for our friends, new Classic cards, download improvements, bug fixes, and more!

Read on for details!

Pre-Purchase Rastakhan’s Rumble!

Pre-purchase one or both bundles and make sure your team is ready to throw down when Rastakhan’s Rumble releases starting December 4!

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Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until November 12. As always, if you encounter any bugs during your PTR play sessions, please stop by the PTR Bug Report forum to let us know about your experiences.

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There really is always room for another: the Hearthstone Tavern has now welcomed over 100 Million players to date!

Let’s Celebrate Together!

We’re humbled and grateful that so many players have chosen to join us in the Hearthstone Tavern! As our way of saying thank you, we’re throwing a party! 

Starting November 7 at 10:00 am PST through November 11, everyone who logs in will receive six free The Boomsday Project card packs. Then hang out and play with friends to earn up to 500 gold! Everyone* will receive the Celebrate the Players quest which rewards 100 gold when you play a friendly challenge. This celebratory quest is repeatable up to five times—you can even do them all in the same day!—for a total of 500 gold!

Thanks for joining us, and we look forward to sharing many more years of Hearthstone fun with you. See ...

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