FIXFixed spectating ending 1 minute before the game ended
FIXFixed Hero Demo starting you at max level
FIXFixed Lady Geist not being able to jump during Life Drain
FIXFixed the boon level display in the hero pages not working correctly
1Buffs
11Nerfs
1New
1Reworks
Shiv
Alt weapon1NERFGun base damage reduced from 6.3 to 5.7
Serrated Knives6NERFCollision size reduced by 10%
NERFProjectile speed reduced by 10%
NERFBase damage reduced from 75 to 35
NERFSpirit scaling reduced from 1 to 0.6
NERFDPS spirit scaling reduced from 0.2 to 0.16
NERFT3 reduced from +75 Damage and +5 Bleed to +40 Damage and +5 Bleed
FIXFixed Serrated Knives bouncing to other units even if it did not impact the target
BloodlettingFIXFixed Rage and Bloodletting not clearing out on death
FIXFixed Bloodletting deferred damage waking him up from sleep
Killing BlowFIXFixed Killing Blow falling through the world sometimes
Ivy
Air Drop1112NERFCooldown increased from 70s to 80s
NERFDuration reduced from 20s to 17s
NEWBomb no longer silences in the base (now part of t3)T3: Silence Duration 4.5s
BUFFBomb slow duration increased from 3s to 4.5s
NEWT2 now also has +5m radius
DELT3 no longer has +12m radius
REWORKT3 no longer extends debuff duration by +2sT3: Slow Duration 2s removed
T3: Silence Duration 4.5s
T3: Silence Duration 4.5s
NEWT3 silences enemies for 4.5sT3: Silence Duration 4.5s
- Changed default shop music back to original
- IvyRestored previous audio processing
Biggest changes
 Healing Booster | NERF | Health Regen Boost | 30%→25%-16.7% |
What the patch notes left out
Valve's patch notes do not mention these changes; every line below is read from the game files.
Items2
- NERFHealing Booster: Health Regen Boost reduced from 30% to 25%
- NERFMagic Carpet: Cast Delay increased from 0s to 0.2s
Ivy
Air Drop1112NEWT2: Explode Radius5m
REWORKT3 upgradeSlow Duration 2s, Explode Radius 12m→Silence Duration 4.5s
BUFFSlow Duration3s→4.5s+50.0%
NERFCooldown70s→80s+14.3%
NERFDuration20s→17s-15.0%
Shiv
BloodlettingTechnical (1)
MECHBehaviour+damage doesnt wake from sleep
Serrated Knives6NERFBleed DPS Per Knife (spirit scaling)0.2→0.16-20.0%
NERFBullet Radius0.8128m→0.7366m-9.4%
NERFBullet Velocity127m/s→114.3m/s-10.0%
NERFImpact Damage75→35-53.3%
NERFImpact Damage (spirit scaling)1→0.6-40.0%
NERFT3: Impact Damage75→40-46.7%
Busted Flush1NERFBullet Damage6.3→5.7-9.5%
Healing Booster
NERFHealth Regen Boost30%→25%-16.7%
Knockdown
Technical (1)
NEWStun Delay effectModifier Attribute Multiple
Magic Carpet
NERFCast Delay0s→0.2s
Metal Skin
Technical (1)
MECHBehaviour+non combat
- Glass Cannon · descriptionEach hero kill grants permanent Weapon Power (up to a max of [Max Stacks] times). Death results in the loss of 1 stack.→Each hero kill grants permanent Weapon Damage (up to a max of [Max Stacks] times). Death results in the loss of 1 stack.
- Stat nameWeapon Power per Kill→Weapon Damage per Kill
- Stat signNEW +
- Arctic Beam · description[Hero name] shoots freezing cold energy out in front of him, damaging and slowing anything it touches. The slow increases in strength the more it hits and applies disarm at max strength. [Hero name] has reduced movement speed while using Arctic Beam.→Shoot freezing cold energy out in front of you, damaging targets and building up movement and fire rate slow against them the longer you sustain the beam on them. You have reduced movement speed while using Arctic Beam.
- abilitybuttonhint stoplifedrainNEW Stop Life Drain
- Stat nameSilence/Slow Duration→Slow Duration
- Stat nameNEW Silence Duration
- Stat unitNEW s
- Air Drop · descriptionTake flight with an Ally or a bomb. Ally gains bullet resist while flying. Drop your ally or bomb to cause a large explosion that causes Movement slow and Silence. [Hero name] and ally gain a bullet shield when flying ends. · Fast cast time when targetting an ally, long on self. · [[Iv attack]] to accelerate flying speed. · [[Iv attack2]] to drop ally/bomb.→Take flight with an Ally or a bomb. Ally gains bullet resist while flying. Drop your ally or bomb to cause a large explosion that causes movement slow. [Hero name] and ally gain a bullet shield when flying ends. · Fast cast time when targetting an ally, long on self. · [[Iv attack]] to accelerate flying speed. · [[Iv attack2]] to drop ally/bomb.
- Air Drop · T2 description+[Air Drop Bullet Shield] Bullet Shield→+[Air Drop Bullet Shield] Bullet Shield and +[Air Drop Explode Radius]m Explode Radius
- Air Drop · T3 description+[Air Drop Explode Radius]m Explode Radius and +[Air Drop Debuff Duration]s Silence/Slow Duration→Applies Silence on enemies hit for +[Air Drop Silence Duration]s
- Stat nameDisarm Duration→Slow Linger Duration
- Stat nameMax Slow Percent→Max Slow
| data | +0 | −0 | ~79 |
| hero_model | +0 | −0 | ~8 |
| model | +0 | −0 | ~1 |
| other | +0 | −0 | ~1 |
| particles | +3 | −0 | ~5 |
| sound | +0 | −0 | ~1490 |
| ui | +0 | −0 | ~4 |
Hero model folders touched: shiv
Also 20 visual / audio / UI / technical data fields (see the build pages).