Quote Originally Posted by remanz View Post
Q. Can consumables and engineering items be used in Rated Battlegrounds?
A.Yes, but they will follow the same rules and restrictions as Arenas.


this is what i see. I didn't see any nerf though.
Theres another blue post that went into more detail.

If theres no rocket gloves then theres no real point to having it for high end pvp (more burst etc). But then again with the shift to rated BG's that might not be necessary.