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2025-08-18update

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builds: 5747, 5748, 5752, 5757, 5759, 5763, 5768, 5777, 5779, 5789, 5790, 5794, 5797, 5806 · official notes
81Buffs
115Nerfs
159New
95Removed
7Reworks
59Other
12 covered by a general line373 not in patch notes13 of them in game rules & map objects131 on heroes in development6 notes we couldn't match
BUFFSix new heroes have been spotted on the streets of the Cursed Apple: Mina the vampire, Billy the demonic goat, Paige who can bring books to life, The Doorman who's always at your service, Victor the monster who can't be stopped, and Drifter who terrorizes the city.
2 exact values
  • Bashdown · Can target: +enemy buildings +enemy props
  • Biquette · Can target: +all enemies
The Hideout
MAPMap Update
Character Select Screen
Hero Voting
Today we introduce the first of the six new heroes, Mina, with another new hero unlocking every two days. Heroes will be released on Monday, Wednesday and Friday both this week and next. We'll also release balance adjustments in the days following each hero's release.
Every time you complete a game you will earn a vote which you can cast by visiting the voting booth in the Hideout. Who do you want to see unlocked next?
Mina
Hero Spotlight
REWORKKilling enemies has never looked better. Mina is a glass cannon that delivers quick bursts of Spirit damage at range with her passive, Love Bites. She can transform into bats and escape when things get a bit too messy. Each time you trigger Love Bites, your vampiric powers grow stronger for the rest of the match. This builds toward your ultimate, Nox Nostra, which unleashes a massive swarm of bats that hunt down and silence nearby enemies. - ‘Who got blood on my brand new shirt?’
9 exact values
  • Nox Nostra · Cast Range: 0m → 40m
  • Nox Nostra · Total Bats Released: 50 → 75
  • Nox Nostra · Bats per Second: 30
  • Nox Nostra · Stacks Can Decay: 1
  • Nox Nostra · Projectile › Trigger Radius: 0.0381m → 0.508m
  • Nox Nostra · T2: Additional Bats Per Love Bite: 2 removed
  • Love Bites · Build Up Headshot Bonus: 1.5
  • Love Bites · Build Up Per Bat: 0.5 → 20
  • Love Bites · Build Up Per Dagger: 15 → 30

Biggest changes

BashdownBillyBUFFChannel Move Speed1.27m/s→4.83m/s+280.0%
WeaponMinaBUFFBullet Velocity209.55m/s→762m/s+263.6%
Nox NostraMinaBUFFFall Speed Max0.3m/s→1m/s+233.3%
WeaponParadoxBUFFRecoil Recovery Speed5→15+200.0%
WeaponVindictaNERFStanding Spread0.5→1.5+200.0%
Alt weaponCalicoNERFStanding Spread0.5→1.5+200.0%
WeaponCalicoNERFStanding Spread0.5→1.5+200.0%
Nox NostraMinaBUFFBullet Velocity43.18m/s→116.84m/s+170.6%
Nox NostraMinaBUFFDamage (spirit scaling)0.0465→0.12+158.1%
The DoormanBUFFBullet damage per boon0.45→1.15+155.6%
Kinetic PulseDynamoBUFFDrop Down Rate8→20+150.0%
LeechNERFDuration8s→0s-100.0%
Love BitesMinaBUFFCooldown26s→0s-100.0%
Nox NostraMinaBUFFChannel Duration2.5s→0s-100.0%
Nox NostraMinaNERFCurrent Health4%→0%-100.0%
Sanguine RetreatMinaNERFBuff Duration4s→0s-100.0%
Spectral AssistantSinclairBUFFChannel Duration5s→0s-100.0%
Stone FormIvyNERFDuration2s→0s-100.0%
WeaponMinaBUFFBullet Gravity0.3→0-100.0%
Nox NostraMinaNERFDamage40→6-85.0%
WeaponParadoxBUFFRecoil Speed5→0.8-84.0%
WeaponBillyBUFFRecoil Speed5→1-80.0%
WeaponBillyBUFFSpread per Shot1→0.2-80.0%

What the patch notes left out

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

Heroes291

Items11

Units52

Game rules & map objects19

Abrams
1
Base stats
Shoulder Charge
Technical (2)
Case Closed1
Bebop
2
Exploding Uppercut2
Grapple Arm
Hyper Beam
Billy
351817461
Base stats244
Technical (1)
Bashdown2464
BUFFCan target+enemy buildings+enemy props
Technical (5)
Blasted1
Chain Gang1
Melee113
Rising Ram1
Slide1
Biquette696421
BUFFCan target+all enemies
Boho
74324
Base stats224
BUFFHealth per boon29→60+106.9%
BUFFStamina2→3+50.0%
DELBullets per sec per Spirit0.00636
DELFire Rate per Spirit0.14
MECHKit: Ability 1Ability 1→Skipshot
MECHKit: Ability 2Ability 2→Swish
MECHKit: Ability 3Ability 3→Intertwine
MECHKit: UltimateUltimate→Channeltether
Technical (3)
NEWScaling Stats{}
DELBullets per sec per SpiritETechPower
DELFire Rate per SpiritETechPower
Intertwine1
NEWAdded to the game files
Skipshot1
NEWAdded to the game files
Swish1
NEWAdded to the game files
Channeltether1
NEWAdded to the game files
Weapon323
NEWBead Count11
NEWBead Radius0.1524m
NEWBullet Speed Random Factor0.1
BUFFBullet Radius0.0762m→0.1524m+100.0%
BUFFSpread0.2→0.1-50.0%
NERFBullet Gravity0→0.01
NERFBullet Velocity571.5m/s→139.7m/s-75.6%
NERFFire Interval0.09s→0.1s+11.1%
Cadence
1
Arioso Annihilator1
DELStanding Move Spread Penalty0–0.3
Calico
113
Ava
Gloom Bombs
Return to Shadows11
Technical (1)
Sweetest Lie12
Drifter
43213
Base stats4313
Bloodscent1
Crimson Grasp1
Druid
8
Base stats1
NEWAdded to the game files
Ability 11
NEWAdded to the game files
Ability 21
NEWAdded to the game files
Plant branch wall1
NEWAdded to the game files
Plant obscure bush1
NEWAdded to the game files
Sprout1
NEWAdded to the game files
Ultimate1
NEWAdded to the game files
Weapon1
NEWAdded to the game files
Dynamo
111
Kinetic Pulse11
The Vonnegun1
Fathom
21
Base stats11
DELAvailable In Hero Labsyes
OFFDisabledno→yes
Lurker's Ambush1
DELStanding Spread1.5
Fortuna
6
Base stats1
NEWAdded to the game files
Ability 11
NEWAdded to the game files
Ability 21
NEWAdded to the game files
Ability 31
NEWAdded to the game files
Ultimate1
NEWAdded to the game files
Weapon1
NEWAdded to the game files
Graf
6
Base stats1
NEWAdded to the game files
Ability 11
NEWAdded to the game files
Ability 21
NEWAdded to the game files
Ability 31
NEWAdded to the game files
Ultimate1
NEWAdded to the game files
Weapon1
NEWAdded to the game files
Grey Talon
12
The Mourning Comes12
Gunslinger
11
Demontrigger Blitz
Gunslinger Gun11
NERFStanding Spread1→1.5+50.0%
DELStanding Move Spread Penalty0–1
Haze
1
Censure & Penance1
Holliday
21131
Bounce Pad1
Force of Nature1
Powder Keg1
Spirit Lasso1
Weapon (hand cannon)11
Doc's Orders11
Infernus
1
Incendiary Remarks1
Ivy
123
Air Drop1
Technical (1)
Stone Form1
Protector's Hand13
Kelvin
2
Frost Grenade2
Lady Geist
11
Johann's Gift11
Lash
11
Flog
Technical (1)
Ground Strike1
Technical (1)
Tale of The Tape1
McGinnis
1
Services Rendered1
Mina
344272842
Base stats431
Love Bites21371
NEWBuild Up Headshot Bonus1.5
BUFFBuild Up Per Bat0.5→20+3900.0%
BUFFBuild Up Per Dagger15→30+100.0%
Nox Nostra29214721
NEWBats per Second30
NEWStacks Can Decay1
REWORKT1 upgradeCooldown -40s→Damage 2
REWORKT2 upgradeAdditional Bats Per Love Bite 2→Cooldown -40s
BUFFCast Range0m→40m
BUFFProjectile › Trigger Radius0.0381m→0.508m+1233.3%
BUFFTotal Bats Released50→75+50.0%
Technical (4)
Rake1
Sanguine Retreat115
Technical (4)
Sanguine Retreat · trigger
Technical (1)
Batcloud1
New Money561
Alt weapon1
Mirage
112
Djinn's Mark1
Tornado1
Promises Kept11
Mo & Krill
11
Burrow1
Combo
Technical (1)
Yellow Canary1
Paige
112312
Base stats11212
Technical (2)
Captivating Read1
Plot Armor1
Rallying Charge1
Paradox
13111
Paradoxical Swap1
Trade Secret3111
Raven
121
Base stats11
DELAvailable In Hero Labsyes
OFFDisabledno→yes
Umbrella Gun11
NERFStanding Spread1.2→1.5+25.0%
DELStanding Move Spread Penalty0–1.2
Seven
1
Cold Calculus1
Shiv
1
Busted Flush1
Sinclair
1
Rabbit Hex · 2 variants
Spectral Assistant1
Technical (1)
Skyrunner
21
Alt weapon1
NERFFire Interval0.6s→0.63s+5.0%
Weapon11
NERFFire Interval0.09s→0.0945s+5.0%
DELStanding Shoot Spread Penaltynone
Swan
2
Weapon2
NERFBurst Interval0.08s→0.084s+5.0%
NERFFire Interval0.5s→0.525s+5.0%
The Doorman
3414
Base stats3214
Technical (3)
Doorway1
Service With A Smile1
Tokamak
1
Hot Shot
Weapon1
DELStanding Move Spread Penalty0–2
Trapper
11
Base stats11
DELAvailable In Hero Labsyes
OFFDisabledno→yes
Civil Servant
Vandal
1
Weapon1
BUFFStanding Spread2→1.5-25.0%
Venator
133113145
Base stats162
BUFFMove Speed6.3m/s→6.5m/s+3.2%
NERFAir Dash Duration0.45s→0.49s+8.9%
NERFBullet damage per boon0.37→0.32-13.5%
NERFGround Dash Duration0.65s→0.7s+7.7%
NERFHealth per boon44→35-20.5%
NERFMax Health700→670-4.3%
NERFSprint Speed2.5m/s→2m/s-20.0%
MECHKit: Ability 1Gutshot→Consecrating Grenade
MECHKit: Ability 2Potent Vapors→Gutshot
Blessed Tac-Vest1
NEWAdded to the game files
Choking Incense1
NEWAdded to the game files
Consecrating Grenade1
NEWAdded to the game files
Teargas Grenade1
NEWAdded to the game files
Gutshot418
NEWMovement Slow60%
NEWPush Force4
NEWSelf Push Force500
NEWT2: Bonus Damage20
BUFFTargeting Cone Half Width0.254m→0.508m+100.0%
NERFAttack Angle80º→60º-25.0%
NERFBonus Damage80→60-25.0%
NERFBullet Velocity254m/s→109.22m/s-57.0%
NERFCast Delay0.2s→0.25s+25.0%
NERFDamage60→40-33.3%
NERFStun Duration0.75s→0.6s-20.0%
NERFT2: Damage60→40-33.3%
NERFT3: Stun Duration0.5s→0.3s-40.0%
Technical (2)
NEWMove Speed · Subclass Scale Function{}
MECHBehaviour−show cast range as sat sphere while casting
Grit2133
REWORKT2 upgradeResist Per Stack 0.5%→Max Stacks 10
REWORKT3 upgradeDamage 20%→Weapon Damage per Stack 1.5%
BUFFCan target+enemy heroes
NERFCooldown Per Stack0.2→0.5+150.0%
NERFDamage30%→0%-100.0%
NERFMax Stacks30→20-33.3%
DELDamage (spirit scaling)0.093
DELMove Speed while Shooting70%
DELMove Speed while Zoomed70%
Ira Domini21191
NEWBonus Damage50
NEWBonus Damage (boon scaling)0.8
REWORKT3 upgradeTotal Stakes 2→Execute Threshold 15%
BUFFChannel Duration0.6s→0s-100.0%
NERFBehaviour+channel can't be cancelled−channelled
NERFCast Delay0s→0.6s
NERFCooldown60s→120s+100.0%
NERFDamage140→80-42.9%
NERFDamage (weapon damage scaling)2→0.8-60.0%
NERFDuration8s→0s-100.0%
NERFMovement Slow60%→0%-100.0%
NERFPush Force300000→500-99.8%
NERFSlow Duration1s→0s-100.0%
MECHActivationinstant cast→press toggle
Technical (1)
NEWSelf › AppliesAmmo Changes Disabled
Ira Domini3641
NEWAmmo per Shot1
NEWFirst Shot Perfect Accuracyyes
NEWWindup Time0.8s
BUFFBullet Damage0→20
BUFFBullet Velocity571.5m/s→1333.5m/s+133.3%
BUFFHeadshot Multiplier1.2→1.5+25.0%
BUFFHeadshot Multiplier (far)1.2→1.5+25.0%
BUFFRecoil Recovery Speed4→20+400.0%
BUFFReload Time2.8s→1.5s-46.4%
NERFFire Interval1s→1.2s+20.0%
NERFMove Speed while Shooting75%→20%-73.3%
NERFMove Speed while Zoomed100%→30%-70.0%
NERFShoot Spread Penalty Decay3→2-33.3%
MECHIs Semi Autono longer
51:201111
BUFFSpread per Shot0.5→0.2-60.0%
NERFFire Interval0.12s→0.126s+5.0%
DELStanding Shoot Spread Penalty0–0.3
MECHAiming Shoot Spread Penalty0–0.3→0–0.6
Victor
26311
Base stats2611
Aura of Suffering1
Jumpstart1
Shocking Reanimation1
Vindicta
2
Wallflower's Revenge2
Viscous
1
Goo Ball
Goo Form
Puddle Punch1
Alt weapon
Vyper
11
Screwjab Dagger
Slither1
The Rattler1
Wraith
Project Mind
Wrecker
121
Base stats11
DELAvailable In Hero Labsyes
OFFDisabledno→yes
Consume
Magnetic Flux
Wrecking Ball
The Butcher's Hand11
NERFStanding Spread1→1.5+50.0%
DELStanding Move Spread Penalty0–1
Yamato
1
Sister's Lament1
11 heroes
14 heroes
1
OFFPlayer Selectableyes→no
23 heroes
2
All heroes (47)
6 heroes
1
7 heroes
1
10 guns
1
14 guns
1
14 guns
1
14 abilities
1
All melee attacks (46)
2
34 guns
1
All abilities & items (460)
1
All abilities (6)
All abilities (93)
1
8 guns
1
8 guns
1
8 guns
1
Crippling Headshot
1
Divine Barrier
1
Echo Shard
1
Guardian Ward
1
Headhunter
1
Headshot Booster
1
Leech
11
Rescue Beam
1
Spirit Rend
1
Weakening Headshot
1
Item projectile test 01
1
Item projectile test 02
1
Item projectile test 03
1
Item projectile test 04
1
Item projectile test 05
1
Item projectile test 06
1
Walker
312
Technical (13)
Walker
312
Technical (13)
Walker
312
Technical (13)
Walker
312
Technical (13)
Neutral gargoyle
1
Sinner's Sacrifice
12
Neutral trashbug
1
Gutter Ghoul II
Technical (2)
Gutter Ghoul III
1
Technical (2)
Gutter Ghoul I
Technical (2)
Neutral vault
1
Neutral whack a ghost
1
Neutral flying pigeon
1
Neutral flying weakpoint
1
Neutral flying weakpoint base
1
Neutral flying weakpoint med
1
Neutral flying weakpoint strong
1
Neutral flying weakpoint weak
1
Neutral hideout cat
1
Neutral hideout rabbit
1
Super neutral herotest
1
Bullet redirect volume
1
Hideout ball
1
Hideout clock
1
Hideout shootable target spawner
1
Shield escort
1
Tier2 bull
1
Change Team
1
Chapter's End
1
Luggage Drop
1
Mud Shield
Pain Battery
1
Refresh
1
Rocket Barrage
4231
Technical (1)
Static Charge
1
Stomp
1
Stunned
1
Npc health nova
1
Npc shield
1
Npc tier2 beam
1
Capture point escort
1
Change team spawner
1
Refresh spawner
1
Alt weapon
1
Weapon
1
Soul orb (neutral)
1

+1157 more on the build pages.

Packed files: added / removed / modified
animation+401−30~1176
data+16−2~249
hero_model+3339−582~3966
material+371−61~827
model+1328−21~1272
npc_model+46−268~333
other+38−0~64
particles+501−107~148
sound+12470−207~5189
ui+439−47~530

Hero model folders touched: abrams, archer, archer_v2, astro, atlas_detective, atlas_detective_v2, bebop, bookworm, box, cadence, chrono, digger, doorman, doorman_v2, drifter, druid, dynamo, engineer, fathom, frank, frank_v2, geist, gen_man, gen_man_dual, gen_man_twohand, ghost, ghost_v2, gigawatt, gigawatt_prisoner, grey_talon, haze, haze_v2, herald, hornet_v3, inferno_v4, items, ivy, kali, kelvin, kelvin_explorer, kelvin_v2, lash, lash_v2, magician, magician_v2, mcginnis, mirage, mirage_v2, nano, operative, pocket, prof_dynamo, punkgoat, rutger, shiv, shiv_ult, skymonk, slork, synth, tempest, tengu, thumper, tokamak, trapper, vampirebat, vandal, vindicta, viper, viscous, warden, wraith, wraith_gen_man, wraith_magician, wraith_puppeteer, wrecker, yakuza, yamato_v2

Also 900 visual / audio / UI / technical data fields (see the build pages).

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