Hello again everyone! This season’s balance pass is going to be a fairly standard one. There are no Trait or Warlord reworks this season, although there are some value tweaks to three Warlords and the usual list of Bodyguard changes, and the addition of a number of cards to the general release pool.

For those of you who missed the Live Stream yesterday, we explained that there has also been a lot of balancing going on in the early game with a rework Tutorial and improvements to the balance of Training Mode. This will be rolling out soon and will give a much more refined and polished experience for new players. This aims to cover a lot of the more complex elements that have been introduced into the game of the last year and should mean that players joining the game are in a much better position to get into campaigns and ranked mode.

If you did miss the stream you can watch it now here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1421427572. Also on the stream we discussed the next upcoming event which is a first for Combat Cards, with the introduction of true PvP for the first time. Replacing the campaign, starting on Friday, there will be an open PvP campaign. It will be unrestricted, so no pips or strikes, and scoring will accumulate based on win-streak. It’s obviously new ground for all of us so any and all feedback is greatly appreciated and we’re all very excited to see how you all find it!


Moving on the the Warlord Rule adjustments we have three rules getting value changes next season:

Helbrecht – High Marshal of the Black Templars

Mark of the Exemplar: For each Mark of the Exemplar increase all attacks of friendly cards by (10 -> 15%).

The Masque – Infamous Herald of Slaanesh

Quicksilver Swiftness: While friendly Chaos cards are above (60 -> 50%) wounds they attack first when defending.

Gloguthrox the Foul – Death Guard Lord of Contagion

Nurgle’s Rot: When infected by Nurgle’s Rot all attack values are reduced by (15 -> 20%). Max stacks 4 -> 3.

These Warlords have all performed poorly over the previous few seasons and are not part of the fixed value rules that we are also looking at currently.

Moving on to the bodyguards:

Aeldari:

The Skyknife – Razorwing Jetfighter
Stat Change: +20 Base Wounds, +8 Base Range

Avandir Kethalain – Craftworld Saim-Hann Warlock Skyrunner
Stat Change: +5 Base Range, +5 Base Psychic, +5 Base Melee

Kalistri the Huntress – Ynarri Howling Banshee Exarch
Stat Change: +7 Base Melee

Kaethr Stryxx – Drukhari Scourge
Stat Change: +15 Base Wounds

Athel Astaan – Aldari Corsair Reaver
Stat Change: +10 Base Range

Necrons:

Eldritch Defender – Sautekh Dynasty Annihilation Barge
Cost Change: 48 -> 43 (Down 5)

Enforcer of Edicts – Triarch Praetorian
Stat Change: +10 Base Wounds, +3 Base Range, +3 Base Melee

Sibilant Executioner – Szarekhan Dynasty Ophydian Destroyer
Stat Change: +5 Base Wounds, +5 Base Melee

Apparition Construct – Sautekh Dynasty Canoptek Wraith
Stat Change: +5 Base Melee

Eternal Protector – Ogdobekh Dynasty Lychguard
Stat Change: +10 Base Melee

T’au:

Kor’vesa #404999 – Ke’Ishan Sept Remora Drone Stealth Fighter
Cost Change: 19 -> 16 (Down 3)

Shas’vre Jesol – T’au Sept XV8 Crisis Battlesuit
Stat Change: +10 Base Range

Shas’la Dau – Vior’la Sept Pathfinder
Cost Change: 16 -> 14 (Down 2)

Shas’nel Kos’ul – T’au Sept Cadre Fireblade
Stat Change: +10 Base Wounds, +2 Base Range, +10 Base Melee

Kor’vesa #2207986 – Vior’la Sept MV33 Grav-Inhibitor Drone
Cost Change: 4 -> 3 (Down 1)

Servants of the Emperor:

Sister Genevieve – Geminae Superia
Stat Change: +10 Base Wounds, +4 Base Melee

Teppa-Nyxos-511 – Mechanicus Pteraxii Sterylizor
Cost Change: 8 -> 7 (Down 1)

Dead Eyes Dunno – AStra Militarum Ratling Sniper
Stat Change: +5 Base Range

Guardsmen Drasquez – Cadian Shock Trooper
Stat Change: +5 Base Wounds, +2 Base Range

Space Marines:

Brother Typhan – UItramarines Eradicator
Stat Change: +10 Base Range, +4 Base Melee
Cost Change: 25 -> 23 (Down 2)

Brother Pythol – Ultramarines Primaris Apothecary
Stat Change: +8 Base Range, +8 Base Melee

Brother Baran – Dark Angels Deathwing Knight
Stat Change: +20 Base Wounds, +5 Base Melee

Brother Mhorkar – Legion of the DAmned Legionnaire
Stat Change: +20 Base Wounds, +5 Base Range

Skarin the Reaper – Space Wolves Thunderwolf Cavalry
Stat Change: +15 Base Wounds, +5 Base Melee

Chaos:

Sorrian Lokh – Thousand Sons Aspiring Sorcerer
Cost Change: 25 -> 22 (Down 3)

Nauseous Rotbone – Plague Surgeon of the Death Guard
Stat Change: +4 Base Melee

Korbadash – Khorne Berserker
Stat Change: +10 Base Wounds +3 Base Melee

T’chaz’narr – Tzaangor Shaman of Tzeentch
Stat Change: +5 Base Wounds, +5 Base Psychic

Karanak – Khornate Hound of Vengeance
Stat Change: +8 Base Melee

Orks:

Bozz Zagstrukk – Leader of da Vulcha Skwad
Stat Change: +20 Base Wounds

Gutzbag – Goff Clan Loota
Stat Change: +3 Base Range, +3 Base Melee

Choppa Fizzbang – Goff Clan Stormboy
Stat Change: +2 Base Range, +2 Base Melee
Cost Change: 9 -> 8 (Down 1)

Bogrot – Evil Sunz Clan Biker
Stat Change: +10 Base Wounds, +2 Base Range, +2 Base Melee

Ruknar – Blood Axes Clan Tankbusta
Stat Change: +3 Base Range, +3 Base Melee

Sneaky Grok – Goff Clan Ork Boy
Stat Change: +4 Base Range, +4 Base Melee

Tyranids:

Specimen: LV-092-RA-Ψ – Hive Fleet Leviathan Termagant (Tervigon Token)
Stat Change: +5 Base Wounds, +2 Base Range

Specimen: LV-111-AP-Θ – Hive Fleet Leviathan Tyrant Guard
Stat Change: +10 Base Wounds, +5 Base Melee

Specimen: LV-562-MF-Θ – Hive Fleet Leviathan Hive Guard
Stat Change: +5 Base Wounds, +2 Base Range

Gulaxos Klynesmith – Genestealer Cults Biophagus
Stat Change: +3 Base Range, +3 Base Melee

The First Curse – Purestrain Genestealer
Stat Change: +5 Base Melee

Additionally the following cards are being added to the general release pool:

Kor’ui Kor’ai – T’au Sept Sky Ray Gunship
Rank Unlock: 59

The Visarch – Blade of Ynnead
Rank Unlock: 56

Morvenn Vahl – Abbess Sanctorum of the Adpeta Sororitas
Rank Unlock: 54

Mandate Manifest – Sautekh Dynasty Command Barge
Rank Unlock: 47

Azadaar Silverhelm – Shining Spears Aspect Warrior
Rank Unlock : 35

Putrid Pusterlings – Nurglings of Nurgle
Rank Unlock: 28

And there we are!

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