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2025-05-27update

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builds: 5648, 5650, 5651, 5652, 5654, 5655, 5657, 5658, 5661, 5662, 5663, 5664 · official notes
31Buffs
36Nerfs
10New
2Removed
2Reworks
10Other
65 exact in the notes9 covered by a general line17 not in patch notes2 of them in game rules & map objects1 in the game's code15 bug fixes5 notes we couldn't match
REWORKBreakable souls rescaled from 28.5 + 2.375/min to 23 + 2.6/min
DOWNTrooper resistance near base reduced from 40% to 35%
FIXFixed a bug where Urn can be invisibly carried on the hero by throwing it in certain areas like the air vents
FIXFixed Neutrals near the base gaining the "near base" trooper resist
NEWAdded news kiosk structure in between Mid Lane Walker and base entrance
NEWAdded wall partition structures outside of Outer Lane base entrances
Restorative Shot
1
BUFFNow only procs when the center pellet hits (in the case of shotguns, like how Mystic Shot works)Proc Chance 90%→100%
Headshot Booster
NEWNow requires the center pellet hit the head hitbox to count
Fleetfoot
2111
NERFCooldown increased from 10s to 16s
BUFFDuration increased from 4s to 6s
DELNo longer grants +125 Bonus Health
NEWNow grants +10% Bullet Resistance
NEWWhile active, you gain +40% Slow Resistance
Melee Charge
FIXFixed always giving 25% more damage against objectives
Headhunter
2
REWORKNow requires the center pellet hit the head hitbox to count
3 exact values
  • Headhunter · Head Shot Bonus Damage: 100 → 75
  • Headhunter · Head Shot Bonus Damage · Specific Stat Scale Type: ETechPower → ELevelUpBoons
  • Headhunter · Head Shot Bonus Damage (boon scaling): 0.3 → 5
REWORKBonus Headshot Damage now scales with Boons rather than Spirit Power (5.0 per Boon)
5 exact values
  • Headhunter · Head Shot Bonus Damage · Specific Stat Scale Type: ETechPower → ELevelUpBoons
  • Headhunter · Head Shot Bonus Damage (boon scaling): 0.3 → 5
  • Headhunter · Heal Per Headshot · Specific Stat Scale Type: ETechPower → ELevelUpBoons
  • Headhunter · Heal Per Headshot (boon scaling): 0.014 → 0.1
  • Headhunter · Heal Per Headshot · Scaling Stats: +elevelupboons −etechpower
NERFBonus Headshot Damage reduced from 100 to 75
REWORKHeal now scales with Boons rather than Spirit Power (0.1 per Boon)
5 exact values
  • Headhunter · Head Shot Bonus Damage · Specific Stat Scale Type: ETechPower → ELevelUpBoons
  • Headhunter · Head Shot Bonus Damage (boon scaling): 0.3 → 5
  • Headhunter · Heal Per Headshot · Specific Stat Scale Type: ETechPower → ELevelUpBoons
  • Headhunter · Heal Per Headshot (boon scaling): 0.014 → 0.1
  • Headhunter · Heal Per Headshot · Scaling Stats: +elevelupboons −etechpower
Cultist Sacrifice
16
NERFOut of Combat Regen reduced from 4 to 2
NERFWeapon Damage vs NPC reduced from 35% to 30%
NERFBullet Resist vs NPC reduced from 35% to 30%
NERFFire Rate reduced from 25% to 10%
REWORKFire Rate now scales with Boons (1.25%)
3 exact values
  • Cultist Sacrifice · Fire Rate: 25% → 10%
  • Cultist Sacrifice · Fire Rate (spirit scaling): 1.25
  • Cultist Sacrifice · Bonus Health (boon scaling): 11
NERFHealth Bonus reduced from 250 to 100
REWORKHealth Bonus now scales with Boons (11)
3 exact values
  • Cultist Sacrifice · Fire Rate (spirit scaling): 1.25
  • Cultist Sacrifice · Bonus Health: 250 → 100
  • Cultist Sacrifice · Bonus Health (boon scaling): 11
Blood Tribute
1
BUFFFire Rate increased from 35% to 40%
Express Shot
FIXFixed shotguns with express shot instantly applying buildups
Crippling Headshot
11
BUFFNo longer has a 3s cooldown
NERFDebuff duration reduced from 10s to 8s
Armor Piercing Rounds
1
BUFFBullet Velocity increased from 30% to 35% (to match the component)
Crushing Fists
FIXFixed always giving 25% more damage against objectives
Healing Nova
221
MECHNow a T3 itemItem Tier 2→3
BUFFBase heal increased from 260 to 325
REWORKHeal now scales with Boons rather than Spirit Power (7 per Boon)
3 exact values
  • Healing Nova · Spirit Power: 8
  • Healing Nova · Total HP Regen · Specific Stat Scale Type: ETechPower → ELevelUpBoons
  • Healing Nova · Total HP Regen (boon scaling): 1.3 → 7
NEWNow grants +8 Spirit Power
BUFFCooldown reduced from 70s to 60s
Counterspell
1
BUFFDuration increased from 0.8s to 1s
Spellbreaker
FIXFixed it affecting Lady Geist's Soul Exchange
Siphon Bullets
1
NERFCooldown increased from 0.7s to 0.8s
FIXFixed various bugs with stat stealing and Capacitor/Debuff Remover
Superior Cooldown
1
NERFCooldown Reduction reduced from 26% to 25%
Tankbuster
FIXFixed various bugs when multiple abilities hit on the same frame
Decay
Damage no longer procs item effects (like Affliction)
Lightning Scroll
FIXFixed bugs when used with Refresher
Boundless Spirit
1
BUFFSpirit % bonus increased from +10% to +13%
Vortex Web
Adjusted cast arc to be more similar to other grenades
Mercurial Magnum
FIXFixed an interaction bug with Split Shot
Abrams
1231
NERFHealth growth per boon reduced from 81 to 78
Infernal Resilience2
BUFFDamage Regenerated increased from 10% to 12%
BUFFT3 increased from 5% to 6%
Shoulder Charge111
Various network related fixed for Shoulder Charge
NERFWall stun from 0.85s to 0.6s
REWORKT2 changed from -12s Cooldown to +0.45s Wall Stun
NEWT3 changed to -18s CooldownT3: Cooldown -18s
Seismic Impact1
NERFCooldown increased from 160s to 170s
Bebop
1
FIXFixed some issues with lag compensation and Hook
Hyper Beam1
BUFFHyperbeam cooldown reduced from 130s to 110s
Calico
24
Sweetest Lie1
BUFFAmmo increased from 9 to 10
Ava14
BUFFSelf slow on damage duration increased from 1.5s to 2s
NERFSelf slow on damage increased from -50% to -65%
NERFDuration reduced from 15s to 14s
NERFT1 duration reduced from +20s to +14s
NERFRecent damage window increased from 5s to 6s
FIXFixed Curse and stuns not interrupting Ava (similar to Ice Path and Flame Dash)
Grey Talon
31
Spirit Snare1
BUFFRadius increased from 6.2 to 6.5
Guided Owl21
NERFDuration increased from 14s to 16s
BUFFCooldown decreased from 127s to 125s
BUFFT2 cooldown improved from -47s to -50s
Holliday
11
FIXFixed some issues with lag compensation and Lasso
Spirit Lasso11
NERFCooldown increased from 100s to 105s
BUFFT3 improved from -30s Cooldown to -35s
Infernus
1
Afterburn1
BUFFHeadshot buildup rate improved by 10%Buildup Per Headshot 14%→15.4%
McGinnis
FIXFixed Turret bugs when thrown at the Patron Throne
Mo & Krill
21
Yellow Canary1
BUFFBase gun damage increased from 2.6 to 2.7
Scorn1
BUFFSpirit scaling increased from 0.39 to 0.42
Combo1
NERFCooldown increased from 75s to 80s
Pocket
1
Flying Cloak1
BUFFSpirit damage scaling increased from 1.04 to 1.3
Seven
24
NERFFixed Health Regen being 3 instead of 1.5
Power Surge1
BUFFSpirit scaling increased from 0.148 to 0.16exact: 0.1488→0.16
Storm Cloud13
NERFDPS reduced from 120 to 115
NERFT3 reduced from +75 to +70
BUFFSpirit scaling increased from 0.65 to 0.7
NERFCooldown increased from 148s to 155s
Shiv
2
Alt weapon1
NERFAlt Fire base damage reduced by 15%
Killing Blow1
NERFRage per weapon damage reduced by 10%
Sinclair
4
Vexing Bolt2
BUFFRadius increased from 3m to 3.5m
BUFFRadius fixed to scale with radius increase nowRadius 3m→3.5m
Spectral Assistant1
BUFFT2 duration increased from +5s to +7s
Rabbit Hex1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 35s to 30s
Viscous
1
Goo Ball1
NERFDuration reduced from 10s to 9s
Warden
2
NERFBullet damage per boon reduced from 0.74 to 0.6
Last Stand1
NERFInterrupt cooldown increased from 20s to 30s
Wraith
1
Telekinesis1
NERFDuration reduced from 3s to 2.75s

Biggest changes

Djinn's MarkMirageNERFT2: Djinn's Mark Duration4s→2.5s-37.5%
Seismic ImpactAbramsBUFFToss Speed8.38m/s→11.43m/s+36.4%
CrackshotHollidayNERFT2: Damage85→60-29.4%

What the patch notes left out

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

Heroes8

Items4

Units3

Game rules & map objects2

Abrams
233
Base stats1
NERFHealth per boon81→78-3.7%
Infernal Resilience2
BUFFDamage Regenerated10%→12%+20.0%
BUFFT3: Damage Regenerated5%→6%+20.0%
Seismic Impact11
NERFCooldown160s→170s+6.2%
Shoulder Charge21
REWORKT2 upgradeCooldown -12s→Stun Duration 0.45s
REWORKT3 upgradeSlow Duration 4s, Movement Slow 40%, Stun Duration 0.2s→Cooldown -18s
NERFStun Duration0.85s→0.6s-29.4%
Bebop
21
Grapple Arm2
Hyper Beam1
BUFFCooldown130s→110s-15.4%
Calico
251
Ava151
BUFFSpeed Lost Duration1.5s→2s+33.3%
NERFBuff Duration15s→14s-6.7%
NERFEnemy Damage Speed Penalty50→65+30.0%
NERFInterrupt Cooldown5s→6s+20.0%
NERFT1: Buff Duration20s→14s-30.0%
Sweetest Lie1
BUFFAmmo9→10+11.1%
Grey Talon
31
Guided Owl21
BUFFCooldown127s→125s-1.6%
BUFFT2: Cooldown-47s→-50s+6.4%
NERFChannel Duration14s→16s+14.3%
Spirit Snare1
BUFFRadius6.2m→6.5m+4.8%
Haze
Sleep Dagger
Holliday
13
Crackshot1
Powder Keg1
Spirit Lasso11
BUFFT3: Cooldown-30s→-35s+16.7%
NERFCooldown100s→105s+5.0%
Infernus
1
Afterburn1
BUFFBuildup Per Headshot14%→15.4%+10.0%
McGinnis
Medicinal Specter
Technical (1)
Mini Turret
Technical (1)
Mirage
1
Djinn's Mark1
Mo & Krill
21
Combo1
NERFCooldown75s→80s+6.7%
Scorn1
BUFFDamage (spirit scaling)0.39→0.42+7.7%
Yellow Canary1
BUFFBullet Damage2.6→2.7+3.8%
Pocket
1
Flying Cloak1
BUFFDamage (spirit scaling)1.04→1.3+25.5%
Seven
24
Base stats1
NERFHealth Regen3→1.5-50.0%
Power Surge1
BUFFShock Damage (spirit scaling)0.1488→0.16+7.5%
Storm Cloud13
BUFFDamage Per Second (spirit scaling)0.651→0.7+7.5%
NERFCooldown148s→155s+4.7%
NERFDamage Per Second120→115-4.2%
NERFT3: Damage Per Second75→70-6.7%
Shiv
2
Killing Blow1
NERFRage Per Weapon Damage0.017→0.0153-10.0%
Alt weapon1
NERFBullet Damage5.13→4.36-15.0%
Sinclair
3
Rabbit Hex1
BUFFCooldown35s→30s-14.3%
Spectral Assistant1
BUFFT2: Duration5s→7s+40.0%
Vexing Bolt1
BUFFRadius3m→3.5m+16.7%
Viscous
1
Goo Ball1
NERFDuration10s→9s-10.0%
Warden
2
Base stats1
NERFBullet damage per boon0.74→0.6-18.9%
Last Stand1
NERFCooldown On Interrupt20s→30s+50.0%
Wraith
1
Telekinesis1
NERFDuration3s→2.75s-8.3%
All heroes (52)
1
20 units
11
21 units
1
Armor Piercing Rounds
1
BUFFBullet Velocity30%→35%+16.7%
Blood Tribute
1
BUFFFire Rate35%→40%+14.3%
Boundless Spirit
1
BUFFSpirit Power10%→13%+30.0%
Counterspell
1
BUFFSpell Parry Duration0.8s→1s+25.0%
Crippling Headshot
11
BUFFCooldown3s→0s-100.0%
NERFDebuff Duration10s→8s-20.0%
Cultist Sacrifice
25
NEWBonus Health (boon scaling)11
NEWFire Rate (spirit scaling)1.25
NERFBonus Health250→100-60.0%
NERFBullet Resist vs. NPCs35%→30%-14.3%
NERFFire Rate25%→10%-60.0%
NERFOut of Combat Regen4→2-50.0%
NERFWeapon Damage vs. NPCs35%→30%-14.3%
Fleetfoot
2111
NEWBullet Resist10%
NEWSlow Resist40%
BUFFDuration4s→6s+50.0%
NERFCooldown10s→16s+60.0%
DELBonus Health125
Headhunter
121
BUFFHead Shot Bonus Damage (boon scaling)0.3→5+1566.7%
BUFFHeal Per Headshot (boon scaling)0.014→0.1+614.3%
NERFHead Shot Bonus Damage100→75-25.0%
Technical (3)
MECHHead Shot Bonus Damage · Specific Stat Scale TypeETechPower→ELevelUpBoons
MECHHeal Per Headshot · Scaling Stats+elevelupboons−etechpower
MECHHeal Per Headshot · Specific Stat Scale TypeETechPower→ELevelUpBoons
Headshot Booster
1
Healing Nova
131
NEWSpirit Power8
BUFFCooldown70s→60s-14.3%
BUFFTotal HP Regen260→325+25.0%
BUFFTotal HP Regen (boon scaling)1.3→7+438.5%
MECHItem Tier2→3
Technical (2)
MECHTotal HP Regen · Specific Stat Scale TypeETechPower→ELevelUpBoons
Restorative Shot
1
BUFFProc Chance90%→100%+11.1%
Siphon Bullets
1
NERFMax Frequency0.7s→0.8s+14.3%
Superior Cooldown
1
NERFAbility Cooldown Reduction26%→25%-3.8%
Vortex Web
11
Patron
1
DOWNVs troopers › Damage Reduction For Troopers40→35-12.5%
Shrine
1
DOWNVs troopers › Damage Reduction For Troopers40→35-12.5%
Base Guardian
1
DOWNVs troopers › Damage Reduction For Troopers40→35-12.5%
Patron
1
DOWNVs troopers › Damage Reduction For Troopers40→35-12.5%
Drop Soul Urn
1
Technical (1)
Small soul pickup
11
DOWNSouls Amount28.5→23-19.3%
UPSouls Per Minute Amount2.38→2.6+9.5%
Packed files: added / removed / modified
animation+0−0~1
data+0−0~53
hero_model+0−0~1
model+1−0~3
ui+1−1~81

Hero model folders touched: abrams

Also 157 visual / audio / UI / technical data fields (see the build pages).

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