Oracle bug causes reduced gold from tarot card

What the bug affects

Team Spirit analyst Denis "sikle" Lerman said in his personal Telegram channel that Oracle currently has a bug tied to the tarot card mechanic. According to his report, the hero receives less gold from the card than he should.

The post did not go into technical detail about the exact trigger, but it made clear that the issue is connected specifically to Oracle and to the tarot card reward. In other words, this is not just a general economy bug affecting every hero, but a problem that appears to be limited to one interaction.

Why this matters for Oracle players

Oracle is a hero that often relies on efficient item timing and steady economy to become useful in longer games. Any bug that lowers gold income can slow down that process and make the hero feel weaker than expected in practice.

For ranked players, that means the issue could slightly change how profitable Oracle is in games where the tarot card mechanic matters. Even a small gold loss can affect how fast a support or greedy core reaches key items, especially in matches that already go long.

The context of the report

Lerman did not present the bug as a balance change or a patch note. It was shared as a discovered in-game problem, which suggests players should treat it as something unintended rather than a designed adjustment.

At the moment, the source only confirms the existence of the bug and the fact that it affects Oracle’s gold gain from the tarot card. No workaround, fix timing, or broader list of affected heroes was mentioned.

What players should keep in mind

For now, Oracle players should be aware that their economy may be slightly worse than expected if the tarot card interaction appears in a match. In practical terms, that means item timing can be less reliable, and it may be worth paying closer attention to how much gold the hero is actually receiving.

Until Valve addresses the issue, the safest assumption is that Oracle may not be getting the full reward from this mechanic. For anyone trying to optimize ranked performance, even small bugs like this can matter when deciding whether to lean into a greedy build or play for faster utility.