2025-01-27update

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builds: 5477, 5478, 5481, 5488, 5490 · official notes

16Buffs

20Nerfs

22New

13Removed

2Reworks

1Other

1+2 in development

33 exact in the notes30 covered by a general line11 not in patch notes 1 of them in game rules & map objects2 bug fixes16 notes we couldn't match

Abrams

Infernal Resilience1

BUFFIncreased from 11% to 12%

Bebop

Uppercut air control lockout period reduced from 0.5s to 0.3s

Dynamo

Kinetic Pulse11

BUFFDamage spirit scaling increased from 1.4 to 1.8

NEWT3 now also adds +1 Charge

Calico

Gloom Bombs

NEWNow has an arming effect for when they are about to detonate

Leaping Slash

Only heals when hitting heroes

Updated to break breakables in the area

FIXFixed a bug where calico's slash would deal no damage near walls

FIXFixed Leaping Slash doing bonus damage from Melee Charge

Ava22

NERFDuration reduced from 20s to 15s

BUFFCooldown reduced from 50s to 45s

NEWNow gets slowed by 30% for 1s anytime she takes damage

NERFSpeed reduced from 75% to 65%

BUFFT2 speed increased from +35% to +45%

NEWNow can now meow with m1

Return to Shadows1

NERFCooldown increased from 80s to 90s

Grey Talon

Spirit Snare2

BUFFCooldown reduced from 37s to 34s

BUFFT2 increased from +0.5s to +0.75s

Haze

Bullet Dance2

BUFFT3 increased from +40% Evasion to +60%

BUFFT3 increased from +2 Dance Move Speed to +3

Holliday

Bounce Pad2

Powder Keg will no longer arm instantly if the player has the Bounce Pad modifier

No will no longer expire after 5 seconds in the air

NERFSpirit scaling reduced from 0.9 to 0.4exact: 0.9173→0.4

NERFWill now play a different sound on the player's first bounce when the stomp modifier is activeStomp Damage (spirit scaling) 0.9173→0.4

Will now be more responsive for the player when landing and dealing damage

Powder Keg2

NERFCharge Time increased from 1s to 2s

NERFKnock up time reduced by 15%

Spirit Lasso11

NERFDuration reduced from 2.5s to 2.25s

BUFFDuration now lasts 1.5s longer when using Bounce Pad

Kelvin

Arctic Beam1

NEWNow also slows roll distances by 20%

Seven

Storm Cloud1

BUFFSecondary ability delay reduced from 2s to 0.25s

Shiv

Serrated Knives

DELNo longer stops after hitting a Soul Orb

Sinclair

221

NERFNo longer has -35% Headshot Damage ReductionHeadshot Damage Taken × 0.65→1

Rabbit can now use jump

Vexing Bolt2

NEWDamage mechanics reworked, increases damage as the bolt travels, various values adjusted (150 max damage, 75 min damage, 2s time for max damage, assistant does 50% damage. T3 is now +150 max damage, +50% assistant damage)T3: Assistant Damage 50%

NEWT2 updated to remove base fire rate debuff, add as t2 upgrade, remove spirit shred t2T2: Debuff Duration 5s
T2: Fire Rate Slow 25%

REWORKAllow for retarget to try to find targets through walls and to bend around corners

2 exact values

Vexing Bolt · Behaviour: +target through walls
Vexing Bolt · Clone Bolt Delay: 0.1s

Spectral Assistant

MECHUpdate VFX radius & lifetimes to scale off of clone damage

2 exact values

Spectral Assistant · Behaviour: +always preview radius

Audience Participation2

BUFFCooldown with successful usage reduced from 100% to 50%

BUFFStolen ultimate duration increased from 10s to 20s

FIXFixed a typo in the ability description

Vindicta

Wallflower's Revenge1

NERFBullet damage reduced from 11.7 to 11.4

Crow Familiar1

NERFCrow projectile speed reduced from 4750 to 4250

Assassinate1

NERFT2 reduced from +120 to +110

Viscous

Goo Ball1

NERFTurn rate improved by 10%Turn Ratio 100→90

Vyper

BUFFBullet damage growth increased from 0.32 to 0.36exact: 0.324→0.36

Petrifying Bola

Changed the petrify to no longer be breakable

Lethal Venom

Updated to deal damage through petrify, rather than cleanse the petrify and damage

FIXFixed Lethal Venom T2 anti-heal not working properly

REWORKAll objectives now take 50% less damage from Spirit Damage (abilities no longer have one off values for this)

238 exact values

Essence Bomb · Boss Damage: 25% removed
Bounce Pad · Stomp Damage (spirit scaling): 0.9173 → 0.4
Charged Shot · Boss Damage: 25% removed
Vexing Bolt · Assistant Damage: 80 removed
Vexing Bolt · Assistant Damage (spirit scaling): 0.8 removed
Vexing Bolt · Assistant Damage: 50%
Vexing Bolt · Damage: 110 removed
Vexing Bolt · Damage (spirit scaling): 1.2 removed
Vexing Bolt · Max Damage: 150
Vexing Bolt · Max Damage (spirit scaling): 2
Vexing Bolt · Time for Max Damage: 2s
Vexing Bolt · Minimum Damage: 75
Vexing Bolt · Minimum Damage (spirit scaling): 1
Vexing Bolt · T2: Spirit Resist: -10% removed
Vexing Bolt · T3: Assistant Damage: 50%
Vexing Bolt · T3: Assistant Damage (spirit scaling): 0.4 removed
Vexing Bolt · T3: Assistant Damage: 140 removed
Vexing Bolt · T3: Damage: 110 removed
Vexing Bolt · T3: Max Damage: 150
Ava · Enemy Damage Speed Penalty: 50
Last Stand · Boss Damage: 60% removed
Hyper Beam · Boss Damage: 20% removed
Assassinate · T2: Max Bonus Damage: 120 → 110
Infernal Resilience · Damage Regenerated: 11% → 12%
Kinetic Pulse · Damage (spirit scaling): 1.4 → 1.8
Storm Cloud · Boss Damage: 25% removed
Rocket Launcher · Boss Damage: 100% removed
Setting Sun · Boss Damage: 25% removed
10 abilities · Boss Damage: 50% removed
All abilities & items (406) · Boss Damage Scale: 50%
All abilities (1) · Boss Damage Scale: 20%
Fixation · Boss Damage: 20% removed

+178 more

NEWShrines are no longer vulnerable to Spirit Damage when out of range (rather than only immune to bullet damage)

3 exact values

Shrine · Ranged Armor › Invuln Range: 22.86m
Shrine · Ranged Armor › Range Max: 25.4m
Shrine · Ranged Armor › Range Min: 25.4m

Can no longer stand on top of Walkers

Ammo Scavenger

NERFAmmo reduced from 15% to 10%

Swift Striker

NERFFire Rate reduced from 22% to 20%

Alchemical Fire

NERFBase damage reduced from 50 to 45

Spellslinger Headshots

BUFFAmp per headshot increased from 4% to 6%

NERFMax Stacks reduced from 12 to 10

Bullet Lifesteal

NERFLifesteal reduced from 26% to 24%

Heroic Aura

NERFLifesteal reduced from 18% to 16%

Berserker

BUFFDamage to gain stack increased from 100 to 120

CalicoGloom Bombs now has updated impact SFX
CalicoLeaping Slash fixed VFX to match the damage area more accurately
HollidayBounce Pad VFX and lifetime display improved
HollidaySpirit Lasso Fixed an issue where the lasso animation would get stuck on sometimes
SinclairRabbit Hex projectile updated to better track targets that have recently changes models
SinclairAudience Participation VFX updated steal effect to feel snappier

Biggest changes

Vexing BoltSinclair	NERF	Debuff Duration	5s→0s-100.0%
Vexing BoltSinclair	NERF	Fire Rate Slow	15%→0%-100.0%
Frenzy	BUFF	Damage taken to Stack	100→120+20.0%

What the patch notes left out

Valve's patch notes do not mention these changes; every line below is read from the game files.

Heroes5

NEWBebop · Exploding Uppercut: Toss Duration added (0.3s)
NEWCalico · Ava: Speed Lost Duration added (1.5s)
CHANGEDSinclair · Spectral Assistant: Deploy › Ground Check Height Offset increased from 5.08m to 50.8m
NERFSinclair · Vexing Bolt: Debuff Duration reduced from 5s to 0s
NERFSinclair · Vexing Bolt: Fire Rate Slow reduced from 15% to 0%

Items1

BUFFFrenzy: Damage taken to Stack increased from 100 to 120

Units4

NEW6 buildings: Ranged Armor › Bullet Resistance % Max added (100)
NEW6 buildings: Ranged Armor › Range Max added (50.8m)
NEWPatron: Ranged Armor › Range Min added (25.4m)
NEWWalker: Ranged Armor › Range Min added (30.48m)

Game rules & map objects1

NEWAll guns (51): Boss Damage Scale added (100%)

Abrams

Infernal Resilience1

BUFFDamage Regenerated11%→12%+9.1%

Bebop

Exploding Uppercut1

NEWToss Duration0.3s

Hyper Beam1

DELBoss Damage20%

Calico

223

Ava222

NEWEnemy Damage Speed Penalty50

NEWSpeed Lost Duration1.5s

BUFFCooldown50s→45s-10.0%

BUFFT2: Move Speed bonus35%→45%+28.6%

NERFBuff Duration20s→15s-25.0%

NERFMove Speed bonus75%→65%-13.3%

Return to Shadows1

NERFCooldown80s→90s+12.5%

Dynamo

Kinetic Pulse11

NEWT3: Charges1

BUFFDamage (spirit scaling)1.4→1.8+28.6%

Grey Talon

Charged Shot1

DELBoss Damage25%

Spirit Snare2

BUFFCooldown37s→34s-8.1%

BUFFT2: Curse Duration0.5s→0.75s+50.0%

Haze

Bullet Dance2

BUFFT3: Bullet Evasion40%→60%+50.0%

BUFFT3: Dance Movespeed2m/s→3m/s+50.0%

Fixation1

DELBoss Damage20%

Holliday

Bounce Pad1

NERFStomp Damage (spirit scaling)0.9173→0.4-56.4%

Powder Keg2

NERFCharge Delay1s→2s+100.0%

NERFToss Speed10.16m/s→8.64m/s-15.0%

Spirit Lasso11

BUFFBounce Pad Extend Duration0s→1.5s

NERFDuration2.5s→2.25s-10.0%

Kelvin

Arctic Beam1

NEWMax Dash Slow-20%

Lady Geist

Essence Bomb1

DELBoss Damage25%

Rutger

Rocket Launcher1

DELBoss Damage100%

Seven

Storm Cloud11

BUFFLightning Strike Delay2s→0.25s-87.5%

DELBoss Damage25%

The Boss

Setting Sun1

DELBoss Damage25%

THE MAGNIFICENT SINCLAIR

722341

Base stats1

NERFHeadshot Damage Taken ×0.65→1+53.8%

Audience Participation2

BUFFCopied Cooldown100%→50%-50.0%

BUFFCopy Duration10s→20s+100.0%

Spectral Assistant1

CHANGEDDeploy › Ground Check Height Offset5.08m→50.8m+900.0%

Technical (1)

MECHBehaviour+always preview radius

Vexing Bolt7224

NEWAssistant Damage50%

NEWClone Bolt Delay0.1s

NEWMax Damage150

NEWMax Damage (spirit scaling)2

NEWMinimum Damage75

NEWMinimum Damage (spirit scaling)1

NEWTime for Max Damage2s

REWORKT2 upgradeSpirit Resist -10%→Debuff Duration 5s, Fire Rate Slow 25%

REWORKT3 upgradeAssistant Damage (spirit scaling) 0.4, Assistant Damage 140, Damage 110→Assistant Damage 50%, Max Damage 150

NERFDebuff Duration5s→0s-100.0%

NERFFire Rate Slow15%→0%-100.0%

DELAssistant Damage80

DELAssistant Damage (spirit scaling)0.8

DELDamage110

DELDamage (spirit scaling)1.2

Technical (1)

MECHBehaviour+target through walls

Vindicta

Assassinate1

NERFT2: Max Bonus Damage120→110-8.3%

Crow Familiar1

NERFBullet Velocity120.65m/s→107.95m/s-10.5%

Wallflower's Revenge1

NERFBullet Damage11.7→11.4-2.6%

Viscous

Goo Ball1

NERFTurn Ratio100→90-10.0%

Vyper

Base stats1

BUFFBullet damage per boon0.324→0.36+11.1%

Warden

Last Stand1

DELBoss Damage60%

All abilities (1)

NEWBoss Damage Scale20%

10 abilities

DELBoss Damage50%

All abilities & items (406)

NEWBoss Damage Scale50%

All guns (51)

NEWBoss Damage Scale100%

6 buildings

NEWRanged Armor › Bullet Resistance % Max100

NEWRanged Armor › Range Max50.8m

Alchemical Fire

NERFDamage Per Second50→45-10.0%

Ammo Scavenger

NERFMax Ammo15%→10%-33.3%

Berserker

BUFFDamage taken to Stack100→120+20.0%

Bullet Lifesteal

NERFBullet Lifesteal26%→24%-7.7%

Frenzy

BUFFDamage taken to Stack100→120+20.0%

Heroic Aura

NERFBullet Lifesteal18%→16%-11.1%

Spellslinger Headshots

BUFFSpirit Amp Per Headshot4%→6%+50.0%

NERFMax Stacks12→10-16.7%

Swift Striker

NERFFire Rate22%→20%-9.1%

Walker

NEWRanged Armor › Range Min30.48m

Walker

NEWRanged Armor › Range Min30.48m

Patron

NEWRanged Armor › Range Min25.4m

Shrine

NEWRanged Armor › Invuln Range22.86m

NEWRanged Armor › Range Max25.4m

NEWRanged Armor › Range Min25.4m

Walker

NEWRanged Armor › Range Min30.48m

Walker

NEWRanged Armor › Range Min30.48m

Patron

NEWRanged Armor › Range Min25.4m

Spirit Lasso · descriptionThrow out your lasso, dealing Damage and grabbing the first enemy hit. Grabbed enemies are Stunned and dragged along behind you. · · While Spirit Lasso is active, Holliday cannot melee or shoot.→Throw out your lasso, dealing Damage and grabbing the first enemy hit. Grabbed enemies are Stunned and dragged along behind you. · Using a bounce pad extends the duration by [Bounce Pad Extend Duration]s. · · While Spirit Lasso is active, Holliday cannot melee or shoot.
Audience Participation · quipCopy an enemies Ultimate for a limited time→Copy an enemy's Ultimate for a limited time
Vexing Bolt · descriptionFire a bolt of magic that deals Damage and applies a Fire Rate Slow. If you have an Assistant, they also cast Vexing Bolt at reduced damage. · · Press [[In ability1]] to redirect the bolt towards your crosshairs.→Fire a bolt of magic that deals Damage, increasing as it travels. If you have an Assistant, they also cast Vexing Bolt at reduced damage. · · Press [[In ability1]] to redirect the bolt towards your crosshairs.
Vexing Bolt · T2 descriptionNEW Bolts apply -[Fire Rate Slow]% Fire Rate Slow for [Debuff Duration]s.
Vexing Bolt · T3 description+[Damage] Damage. Your Assistant casts Vexing Bolt without reductions→+[Max Damage] Max Damage. +[Clone Damage Percentage]% Assistant Damage.
Ava · descriptionTurn to shadows and possess Ava. You gain Movement Speed and become Hidden on the Minimap, but cannot attack or cast abilities. · · Cannot be used for [Interrupt Cooldown]s after taking damage from an enemy hero.→Turn to shadows and possess Ava. You gain Movement Speed and become Hidden on the Minimap, but cannot attack or cast abilities. · · Cannot be used for [Interrupt Cooldown]s after taking damage from an enemy hero. · Ava's speed bonus is reduced by [Enemy Damage Speed Penalty]% after taking damage from an enemy hero.
Leaping Slash · descriptionDash forward before slashing all enemies in a circle, dealing Light Melee Damage. · · If the ability hits at least one target, heal a small amount of health.→Dash forward before slashing all enemies in a circle, dealing Light Melee Damage. · · If the ability hits at least one hero, heal a small amount of health.
Petrifying Bola · descriptionThrow an explosive bola. On exploding, the bola Slows and Damages all enemies in the area. · · Direct hits deal additional Damage and Petrify instead. · · Petrified units block all damage, but cannot take actions. · Petrified units break free after blocking enough damage.→Throw an explosive bola. On exploding, the bola Slows and Damages all enemies in the area. · · Direct hits deal Additional Damage and Petrify instead. Petrified units block all damage, but cannot take actions.
Petrify · descriptionCreate a hexed area on the ground. After a delay, ALL units in the cylindrical area are Petrified. Enemies also suffer Spirit Damage. · · Petrified units block all damage, but cannot take actions. · Petrified units break free after blocking enough damage.→Create a hexed area on the ground. After a delay, ALL units in the cylindrical area are Petrified. Enemies also suffer Spirit Damage. Petrified units block all damage, but cannot take actions.
Lethal Venom · descriptionInject a target with lethal venom. After a delay the venom triggers, dealing Spirit Damage. The damage is increased by the target's missing health. · · Reapplying Venom refreshes the duration. · Venom breaks Petrify before detonating.→Inject a target with lethal venom. After a delay the venom triggers, dealing Spirit Damage. The damage is increased by the target's missing health. · · Lethal Venom will ignore Petrify's damage block.
Kinetic Pulse · T3 descriptionNEW +[Damage] Damage and +[Ability Charges] Charge
Stat nameDEL Assistant Damage
Stat nameCopy Damage→Assistant Damage
Stat nameNEW Time for Max Damage
Stat unitNEW s
Stat nameNEW Minimum Damage
UnstickingNEW Unsticking

Packed files: added / removed / modified
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hero_model	+0	−0	~5
material	+5	−0	~0
particles	+22	−0	~22
sound	+32	−0	~12

Hero model folders touched: nano

Also 56 visual / audio / UI / technical data fields (see the build pages).

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