Patches

2025-05-19update

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builds: 5624, 5627, 5629 · official notes
56Buffs
74Nerfs
14New
7Removed
13Other
135 exact in the notes12 covered by a general line17 not in patch notes4 of them in game rules & map objects13 notes we couldn't match
Troopers now gain 50% resistance when they are in near the base (this has been 30% the past few days)
Distance allowed to shoot Shrines increased by 7m
Hero Kill Bounty increased from 175->1600 to 250->1800 (maxes out at 45 min)
2 hero soul split ratio increased from 60% to 65%
UPWalker HP increased by 10%
Walkers resistance vs troopers reaches -40% at 20 minutes instead of 16 minutes
Objectives Spirit Resistance reduced from 50% to 40%
The soul orb securer's advantage over denier has been reduced.
Add a flash to the start of the soul orb claimability window
MAPMoved outer lane Base Guardians down to the lower landing.
MAPAdded interior connection from lower landing to the ropes.
MAPFlattened the shape of the outer lane base bridges.
Abrams
1
NERFMove Speed reduced from 6.8 to 6.5
Dynamo
1
Rejuvenating Aurora1
NERFT3 reduced from 3% to 2.5%
Kelvin
1
NERFStamina Cooldown increased from 5s to 6sStamina Cooldown 5s→6s
Lady Geist
3
NERFHealth per boon reduced from 86 to 82
Essence Bomb1
NERFSelf damage spirit scaling increased from 1.3 to 1.6
Life Drain1
NERFCast range reduced from 20m to 18m
McGinnis
1
Medicinal Specter1
NERFT3 reduced from 3.5% to 3%
Shiv
3
NERFMove Speed reduced from 7 to 6.8
NERFHealth per boon reduced from 81 to 77
Busted Flush1
NERFBase gun damage reduced from 4.95 to 4.6
Vyper
2
NERFHealth per boon reduced from 64 to 53
NEWNow has -20% Crit Bonus Scale (like Kelvin)
NERFBullet damage growth reduced from 0.33 to 0.28
Warden
11
Last Stand11
NERFT2 reduced from +70 DPS to +60
BUFFSpirit power scaling increased from 1.3 to 1.4
Wraith
2
NERFHealth per boon reduced from 65 to 57
Full Auto1
NERFT2 spirit damage per bullet reduced from 5 to 4
Yamato
1
Crimson Slash1
NERFT2 heal reduced from 8% to 6%
Close Quarters
1
BUFFMelee Resistance increased from 15% to 20%
Extended Magazine
1
BUFFMax Ammo increased from 25% to 30%
Headshot Booster
1
NERFCooldown increased from 6s to 8s
Monster Rounds
1
NERFOut of Combat regen reduced from 1.5 to 1
Restorative Shot
2
BUFFWeapon Damage increased from 6% to 8%
BUFFCooldown reduced from 7s to 6s
Active Reload
1
DELNo longer goes on cooldown when it doesn't trigger
NEWNow grants +1 Move Speed during the active
Backstabber
NEWNow only triggers when hitting an enemy within 25m
Fleetfoot
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 11s to 10s
Intensifying Magazine
1
BUFFWeapon Damage increased from 40% to 45%
Long Range
1
BUFFWeapon Damage increased from 35% to 40%
Melee Charge
1
NERFBonus Heavy Damage reduced from 30% to 25%
Slowing Bullets
1
NERFDash distance slow reduced from -25% to -20%
Titanic Magazine
1
NERFWeapon Damage reduced from 15% to 12%
Weakening Headshot
1
BUFFHealth bonus increased from +50 to +75
Alchemical Fire
1
BUFFSpirit power scaling increased from 0.056 to 0.07
Berserker
1
NERFBullet Resistance reduced from 18% to 16%
Burst Fire
112
NEWNow grants +10% Fire Rate
NERFActive Fire Rate reduced from +45% to +35%
BUFFCooldown reduced from 8s to 7s
NERFDuration reduced from 4s to 3.5s
Cultist Sacrifice
2
MECHBuff no longer expires on death
1 exact value
  • Cultist Sacrifice · Buff effect: +modifier attribute permanent
NERFBuff duration reduced from 180s to 170s
NERFBonus health reduced from 300 to 275
Escalating Resilience
2
BUFFBonus health increased from +100 to +125
BUFFStack duration increased from 20s to 24s
Express Shot
1
NERFWeapon Damage reduced from +150% to +125%
Headhunter
2
NERFCooldown increased from 6s to 8s
NERFWeapon Damage reduced from +8% to +5%
Hollow Point
1
BUFFBullet Resistance Reduction increased from -10% to -12%
Hunter's Aura
1
BUFFBullet Resistance Reduction increased from -7% to -8%
Point Blank
1
BUFFMelee Resistance increased from +25% to +30%
Sharpshooter
1
BUFFWeapon Fall-off Range increased from +18% to +20%
Spirit Rend
1
NERFDebuff duration reduced from 8s to 7s
Tesla Bullets
1
NERFDamage reduced from 45 to 40
Toxic Bullets
1
NERFBleed reduced from 2.6% to 2.5%
Armor Piercing Rounds
1
NERFChance reduced from 65% to 60%
Capacitor
2
NERFActive damage reduced from 200 to 100
NERFDamage reduced from 45 to 40
Crushing Fists
2
NERFBonus Heavy Damage reduced from 30% to 25%
NERFMelee damage reduced from 25% to 20%
Frenzy
1
REWORKBullet Resistance bonuses changed to Spirit Resistance
4 exact values
  • Frenzy · Bullet Resist: 10% removed
  • Frenzy · Bullet Resist: 40% removed
  • Frenzy · Spirit Resist: 40%
  • Frenzy · Spirit Resist: 10%
Glass Cannon
1
BUFFFire Rate per stack increased from +7% to +8%
Lucky Shot
1
BUFFChance increased from 20% to 25%
Shadow Weave
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 48s to 40s
Spiritual Overflow
11
NERFFire Rate reduced from +40% to +30%
NEWActive now also grants +20% Ability Duration
Enduring Speed
2111
NEWNow upgrades from Sprint Boots
1 exact value
  • Enduring Speed · Component Items: Sprint Boots
BUFFMove Speed increased from +1.75 to +2 (does not grant sprint, +2 Sprint upgrades to +2 Move Speed)
NERFSlow Resistance reduced from 50% to 30%
DELNo longer grants +75 Bonus Health
NEWNow grants +2 Out of Combat Regen
Bullet Lifesteal
1
BUFFBonus Health increased from +70 to +90
Debuff Reducer
1
NERFBonus Health reduced from +75 to +50
Enchanter's Emblem
1
NERFOut of Combat Regen reduced from +3 to +2
Guardian Ward
1
BUFFBonus Range increased from +8% to +10%
Healing Booster
1
NERFHealing Effectiveness reduced from +25% to +20%
Healing Nova
11
NERFHeal reduced from 300 to 260
BUFFSpirit power scaling increased from 0.93 to 1.3
Reactive Barrier
1
NEWNow grants +5% Spirit Resistance
Restorative Locket
2
NERFCharge up range reduced from 35m to 30m
NERFHeal spirit scaling reduced from 0.23 to 0.17exact: 0.2325→0.17
Return Fire
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 30s to 25s
Spirit Shielding
1
NEWNow grants +1 Move Speed after the shield triggers
Weapon Shielding
1
NEWNow grants +1 Move Speed after the shield triggers
Bullet Resilience
1
BUFFLow HP trigger increased from +30% to +35%
Debuff Remover
1
NERFMove Speed buff duration reduced from 4s to 3s
Fury Trance
11
BUFFBonus health increased from +50 to +100
REWORKActive Bullet Resistance changed to Spirit ResistanceBullet Resist 40% removed
Spirit Resist 40%
Lifestrike
1
NERFHeal reduced from 60% to 50%
Majestic Leap
2
BUFFCooldown reduced from 32s to 28s
BUFFBarrier increased from 300 to 350
Metal Skin
1
BUFFDash Distance penalty reduced from 25% to 20%
Rescue Beam
1
NERFHeal reduced from 25% to 20%
Spirit Resilience
1
BUFFLow HP trigger increased from +30% to +35%
Stamina Mastery
1
BUFFAir Jump/Dash Distance increased from +25% to +30%
Trophy Collector
1
BUFFMax Stacks increased from 14 to 16
Veil Walker
1
NERFInvis duration reduced from 7s to 6s
Cheat Death
2
BUFFDuration increased from 4s to 4.5s
BUFFCooldown reduced from 130s to 120s
Healing Tempo
1
NERFHealing Effectiveness reduced from +30% to +25%
Infuser
1
NERFSpirit Power reduced from +35 to +30
Phantom Strike
1
NERFCooldown increased from 30s to 35s
Plated Armor
1
NERFOn-Hit Prevention Percent reduced from 60% to 50%
Siphon Bullets
111
DELNo longer grants +10% Bullet Resistance
NEWNow grants +12% Spirit Resistance
BUFFCooldown reduced from 0.8s to 0.7s
Spellbreaker
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 14s to 10s
Extra Charge
1
BUFFCharged Spirit Power increased from +5 to +7
Mystic Burst
1
BUFFChargeup time reduced from 14s to 12s
Mystic Regeneration
MECHNo longer scales with Spirit PowerRegeneration · Specific Stat Scale Type ETechPower→EHealingOutput
REWORKNow upgrades to a new T3 Spirit Item, Radiant RegenerationRegeneration · Specific Stat Scale Type ETechPower→EHealingOutput
Regeneration (healing scaling) 0.0465 removed
Rusted Barrel
1
BUFFFire Rate reduction increased from -30% to -35%
Arcane Surge
2
NERFAbility Range reduced from +20% to +15%
NERFAbility Duration reduced from +20% to +15%
Bullet Resist Shredder
1
BUFFDuration increased from 6s to 8s
Cold Front
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 30s to 24s
Compress Cooldown
1
BUFFImbued Cooldown Reduction increased from +18% to +22%
Duration Extender
1
BUFFImbued Ability Duration increased from +20% to +22%
Quicksilver Reload
1
NERFChargeup time increased from 16s to 18s
Decay
2
NERFDamage reduced from 2.75% to 2.5%
NERFCooldown increased from 24s to 30s
Rapid Recharge
1
BUFFCharged Spirit Power increased from +10 to +16
Silence Wave
2
NERFCooldown increased from 28s to 30s
NERFSilence duration reduced from 4s to 3.75s
Surge of Power
1
BUFFSpirit Power increased from 22 to 25
Tankbuster
2
NERFDamage reduced from 7% to 6%
NERFChargeup time increased from 8s to 12s
Torment Pulse
1
BUFFBonus Health increased from 110 to 125
Radiant Regeneration
NEWNew T3 Spirit Item, upgrades from Mystic Regeneration. Dealing damage to enemy heroes grants you +5 HP regen (with 0.04 spirit scaling) for 5s. On ability cast, heals you for +100 and provides +2 Move Speed for 3s. Cooldown 6s.
Arctic Blast
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 30s to 24s
Boundless Spirit
DELNo longer heals and grants movement speed on ability cast.
NEWNow grants +10% Spirit Power
Spirit Power reduced from 40 to 35
Echo Shard
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 35s to 30s
Escalating Exposure
11
BUFFSpirit Amp per Stack increased from 4% to 4.5%
NERFMax Stacks reduced from 14 to 12
Ethereal Shift
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 24s to 22s
Focus Lens
1
NERFCooldown increased from 27s to 28s
Mercurial Magnum
1
NERFChargeup time increased from 10s to 14s
Scourge
1
NERFDamage reduced from 3.5% to 3.25%
Spirit Burn
1
BUFFDamage Threshold increased from 400 to 500

Biggest changes

Mercurial MagnumNERFCooldown10s→15s+50.0%

What the patch notes left out

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

Heroes1

Items6

Units6

Game rules & map objects4

Abrams
1
Base stats1
NERFMove Speed6.8m/s→6.5m/s-4.4%
Dynamo
1
Rejuvenating Aurora1
NERFT3: Max Health Restored3%/s→2.5%/s-16.7%
Kelvin
1
Base stats1
NERFStamina Cooldown5s→6s-16.7%
Lady Geist
3
Base stats1
NERFHealth per boon86→82-4.7%
Essence Bomb1
NERFSelf Damage (spirit scaling)1.3→1.6+22.9%
Life Drain1
NERFCast Range20m→18m-10.0%
McGinnis
1
Medicinal Specter1
NERFT3: Max Health Regen3.5%→3%-14.3%
Shiv
3
Base stats2
NERFHealth per boon81→77-4.9%
NERFMove Speed7m/s→6.8m/s-2.9%
Busted Flush1
NERFBullet Damage4.95→4.6-7.1%
Vyper
3
Base stats3
NERFBullet damage per boon0.33→0.28-15.2%
NERFHealth per boon64→53-17.2%
Warden
11
Last Stand11
BUFFDPS (spirit scaling)1.3→1.4+7.5%
NERFT2: DPS70→60-14.3%
Wraith
2
Base stats1
NERFHealth per boon65→57-12.3%
Full Auto1
NERFT2: Spirit Damage Per Bullet5→4-20.0%
Yamato
1
Crimson Slash1
NERFT2: Heal on hero hit8→6-25.0%
All abilities (260)
1
BUFFBoss Damage Scale50%→60%+20.0%
21 units
1
UPTime to most Damage Resist vs Walker960s→1200s+25.0%
Active Reload
1
NEWMove Speed1m/s
Alchemical Fire
1
BUFFBullet Resist (spirit scaling)-0.0558→-0.07+25.4%
Arcane Surge
3
NERFAbility Duration20%→15%-25.0%
NERFAbility Range20%→15%-25.0%
NERFRadius20%→15%-25.0%
Arctic Blast
1
BUFFCooldown30s→24s-20.0%
Armor Piercing Rounds
1
NERFProc Chance65%→60%-7.7%
Berserker
1
NERFBullet Resist18%→16%-11.1%
Boundless Spirit
1
NEWAdded to the game files
Boundless Spirit (old)
1
Bullet Lifesteal
1
BUFFBonus Health70→90+28.6%
Bullet Resilience
1
BUFFHealth Threshold30→35+16.7%
Bullet Resist Shredder
1
BUFFDuration6s→8s+33.3%
Burst Fire
112
NEWFire Rate10%
BUFFCooldown8s→7s-12.5%
NERFDuration4s→3.5s-12.5%
NERFFire Rate45%→35%-22.2%
Capacitor
2
NERFDamage200→100-50.0%
NERFDamage on Jump45→40-11.1%
Cheat Death
2
BUFFCooldown130s→120s-7.7%
BUFFDeath Immunity Duration4s→4.5s+12.5%
Close Quarters
1
BUFFMelee Resist15%→20%+33.3%
Cold Front
1
BUFFCooldown30s→24s-20.0%
Compress Cooldown
1
BUFFAbility Cooldown Reduction18%→22%+22.2%
Crushing Fists
3
NERFBonus Heavy Damage30%→25%-16.7%
NERFMelee Damage25%→20%-20.0%
Cultist Sacrifice
2
NERFBonus Health300→275-8.3%
NERFDuration180s→170s-5.6%
Technical (1)
MECHBuff effect+modifier attribute permanent
Debuff Reducer
1
NERFBonus Health75→50-33.3%
Debuff Remover
1
NERFBuff Duration4s→3s-25.0%
Decay
2
NERFBleed Damage2.75→2.5-9.1%
NERFCooldown24s→30s+25.0%
Duration Extender
1
BUFFAbility Duration20%→22%+10.0%
Echo Shard
1
BUFFCooldown35s→30s-14.3%
Enchanter's Emblem
1
NERFOut of Combat Regen3→2-33.3%
Enduring Speed
2111
NEWComponent ItemsSprint Boots
NEWOut of Combat Regen2
BUFFMove Speed1.75m/s→2m/s+14.3%
NERFSlow Resist50%→30%-40.0%
DELBonus Health75
Escalating Exposure
11
BUFFSpirit Amp per Stack4%→4.5%+12.5%
NERFMax Stacks14→12-14.3%
Escalating Resilience
2
BUFFBonus Health100→125+25.0%
BUFFStack Duration20s→24s+20.0%
Ethereal Shift
1
BUFFCooldown24s→22s-8.3%
Express Shot
1
NERFWeapon Damage150%→125%-16.7%
Extended Magazine
1
BUFFMax Ammo25%→30%+20.0%
Extra Charge
1
BUFFBonus Spirit Power for Charged Abilities5→7+40.0%
Fleetfoot
1
BUFFCooldown11s→10s-9.1%
Focus Lens
1
NERFCooldown27s→28s+3.7%
Frenzy
22
NEWSpirit Resist40%
NEWSpirit Resist10%
DELBullet Resist10%
DELBullet Resist40%
Fury Trance
111
NEWSpirit Resist40%
BUFFBonus Health50→100+100.0%
DELBullet Resist40%
Glass Cannon
1
BUFFFire Rate per Kill7%→8%+14.3%
Guardian Ward
2
BUFFAbility Range8%→10%+25.0%
BUFFRadius8%→10%+25.0%
Headhunter
2
NERFCooldown6s→8s+33.3%
NERFWeapon Damage8%→5%-37.5%
Headshot Booster
1
NERFCooldown6s→8s+33.3%
Healing Booster
2
NERFOutgoing Healing25%→20%-20.0%
Healing Nova
11
BUFFTotal HP Regen (boon scaling)0.93→1.3+39.8%
NERFTotal HP Regen300→260-13.3%
Healing Tempo
2
NERFOutgoing Healing30%→25%-16.7%
Hollow Point
1
BUFFBullet Resist-10%→-12%+20.0%
Hunter's Aura
1
BUFFBullet Resist-7%→-8%+14.3%
Infuser
1
NERFSpirit Power35→30-14.3%
Intensifying Magazine
1
BUFFMax Weapon Damage40%→45%+12.5%
Lifestrike
1
NERFMelee Hit Heal60%→50%-16.7%
Long Range
1
BUFFWeapon Damage35%→40%+14.3%
Lucky Shot
1
BUFFProc Chance20%→25%+25.0%
Majestic Leap
2
BUFFBarrier300→350+16.7%
BUFFCooldown32s→28s-12.5%
Melee Charge
1
NERFBonus Heavy Damage30%→25%-16.7%
Mercurial Magnum
2
NERFCharge-Up Time10s→14s+40.0%
Metal Skin
1
BUFFDash Distance-25%→-20%-20.0%
Monster Rounds
1
NERFOut of Combat Regen1.5→1-33.3%
Mystic Burst
2
BUFFCharge-Up Time14s→12s-14.3%
BUFFCooldown14s→12s-14.3%
Mystic Regeneration
1
DELRegeneration (healing scaling)0.0465
Technical (1)
MECHRegeneration · Specific Stat Scale TypeETechPower→EHealingOutput
Phantom Strike
1
NERFCooldown30s→35s+16.7%
Plated Armor
1
NERFOn-Hit Prevention Percent60%→50%-16.7%
Point Blank
1
BUFFMelee Resist25%→30%+20.0%
Quicksilver Reload
2
NERFCharge-Up Time16s→18s+12.5%
NERFCooldown16s→18s+12.5%
Radiant Regeneration
1
NEWAdded to the game files
Rapid Recharge
1
BUFFBonus Spirit Power for Charged Abilities10→16+60.0%
Reactive Barrier
1
NEWSpirit Resist5%
Rescue Beam
1
NERFHeal Amount25%→20%-20.0%
Restorative Locket
2
NERFHeal Per Stack (boon scaling)0.2325→0.17-26.9%
NERFRadius35m→30m-14.3%
Restorative Shot
2
BUFFCooldown7s→6s-14.3%
BUFFWeapon Damage6%→8%+33.3%
Return Fire
1
BUFFCooldown30s→25s-16.7%
Rusted Barrel
1
BUFFFire Rate Slow30%→35%+16.7%
Scourge
1
NERFMax Health per second3.5%→3.25%-7.1%
Shadow Weave
1
BUFFCooldown48s→40s-16.7%
Sharpshooter
1
BUFFWeapon Fall-off Range18%→20%+11.1%
Silence Wave
2
NERFCooldown28s→30s+7.1%
NERFDuration4s→3.75s-6.2%
Siphon Bullets
121
NEWSpirit Resist12%
BUFFMax Frequency0.8s→0.7s-12.5%
DELBullet Resist10%
Slowing Bullets
1
NERFDash Distance-25%→-20%-20.0%
Spellbreaker
1
BUFFCooldown14s→10s-28.6%
Spirit Burn
1
BUFFDamage Threshold400→500+25.0%
Spirit Rend
1
NERFDebuff Duration8s→7s-12.5%
Spirit Resilience
1
BUFFHealth Threshold30→35+16.7%
Spirit Shielding
1
NEWMove Speed1m/s
Spiritual Overflow
11
NEWAbility Duration20%
NERFFire Rate40%→30%-25.0%
Technical (1)
NEWAbility Duration · Apply FilterOnly If Non Imbued
Stamina Mastery
1
BUFFAir Jump/Dash Distance25%→30%+20.0%
Surge of Power
1
BUFFImbued Ability Spirit Power22→25+13.6%
Tankbuster
3
NERFCharge-Up Time8s→12s+50.0%
NERFCooldown8s→12s+50.0%
NERFMax Health Damage7%→6%-14.3%
Tesla Bullets
1
NERFShock Damage45→40-11.1%
Titanic Magazine
1
NERFWeapon Damage15%→12%-20.0%
Torment Pulse
1
BUFFBonus Health110→125+13.6%
Toxic Bullets
1
NERFBleed Damage2.6→2.5-3.8%
Trophy Collector
1
BUFFMax Stacks14→16+14.3%
Veil Walker
1
NERFInvisibility Duration7s→6s-14.3%
Weakening Headshot
1
BUFFBonus Health50→75+50.0%
Weapon Shielding
1
NEWMove Speed1m/s
Walker
1
UPHealth7000→7700+10.0%
Walker
1
UPHealth4100→4500+9.8%
Patron
1
Shrine
4
Base Guardian
1
Walker
1
UPHealth7000→7700+10.0%
Walker
1
UPHealth4100→4500+9.8%
Patron
1
Rejuvenator rules
1
Soul share in the laning phase
1
Soul share after the laning phase
1
Spirit item groups
1
Soul orb (siege trooper)
1
Soul orb spawner
1
Soul orb (trooper)
1
Packed files: added / removed / modified
data+0−0~94
material+2−1~1
particles+5−0~4
ui+8−6~292

Also 110 visual / audio / UI / technical data fields (see the build pages).

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