After the entry of the Emperor’s Children, it seemed that Lucius wanted all the thrill for himself. While this is true to character, the other two Emperor’s Children Warlords have performed more timidly. While Xarahan has found a good rate of success, Lord Kaphrael has been relegated to the sidelines. In this balance update, we are toning down Lucius’ power and other Emperor’s Children cards that created frustrating play patterns, while enhancing others that were not finding a home in players’ decks.
At the same time, the Orks receive targeted adjustments to hamper their top Warlord’s plans. We also took this opportunity to bring up some of last season’s least-played Warlords, such as Uriel Ventris, the Terror of Vardenghast, and the Swarmlord, along with some well-deserved tweaks to other cards in their factions.
Check out the full list of changes below!
Emperor’s Children
- Duelist Hubris (Lucius’ Talent): Increased cost from 1 to 2
- Glittering Myriad Infractor: Changed description to “Stimulation: Gain +1M, +1R and Heal 1” (instead of increasing health)
- Veldras the Sublime: Lowered Health from 5 to 4 and changed description to “Cruelty: Gain +1M. Stimulation: Attack the enemy with highest attack”
- Euphoric Strike (Lord Kaphrael’s Talent): Lowered cost from 2 to 1
- Terminator Champion: Increased Melee from 5 to 6
- Lord Exultant: Increased Health from 7 to 8
- Varius, Lord Kakophonist: Increased Melee, Ranged and Health from 6 to 7
- Heldrake: Changed description to “Flying. Rally: Deal 3 damage to all enemy units” (instead of 2-3 damage)
Goff Orks
- Runtherd: No longer lowers costs by 1. Changed description to “Mob: Create a random Beast in your hand that costs 5 or less”
- Zodgrod Wortsnagga: Lowered Health from 4 to 3 and now can also spawn regular Grots. Changed description to “Mob: Deploy a Grot or Snakebite Grot at random. Talent: Speshul Dose”
- Da Green Horde: Increased cost from 4 to 5
- Gretchin Mob: Increased cost from 3 to 4
Ultramarines
- Master Tactician (Calgar’s Talent): Now has a codex effect. Changed description to “Ephemeral. Draw a card. Codex: Your Warlord gains Armour 1 this turn”
- Master of the Fleet (Ventris’ Talent): Lowered cost from 2 to 1
- Primaris Chaplain: Increased Melee from 3 to 4
- Death from Above: Now has a codex effect. Changed description to “Deal 4 damage. Codex: Deal 1 additional damage”
- Angels of Death: Changed description to “Deploy 3 Primaris Intercessor and give them Flank. Codex: Give +1M and +1R to your Primaris Intercessor”
- Redemptor Dreadnought: Increased Melee from 5 to 6
- Repulsor Executioner: Increased Melee from 5 to 6
- Primaris Inceptor: Now has a Codex ability. Changed description to “Flying. Flank. Codex: Gain +1R this turn”
- Inceptor Sergeant: Now has a Codex ability. Changed description to “Flying. Flank. Codex: Give +1R to your troops”
- Honour Guard: Lowered Ranged from 4 to 3 and added a passive ability. Changed description to “Vanguard. Adjacent units have Armour 1”
Hive Fleet Leviathan
- Terror of Vardenghast: Changed description to “Slay: Heal 1. Talent: Alpha Warrior”
- Hive Commander (Swarmlord’s Talent): Lowered cost from 2 to 1
- Neurotyrant: Lowered Health from 8 to 7 and changed description to “Flying. Synapse. When you play a non-Ephermeral Stratagem, create a 1-Cost Ephemeral copy of it in your hand”
- Hive Tyrant: Increased Melee and Ranged from 7 to 8
- Synaptic Imperative (Hive Tyrant’s Talent): Lowered cost from 2 to 1
- Termagant Brood: Increased Melee from 2 to 3