Patches

2025-09-04update

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builds: 5902, 5906, 5908, 5909, 5910, 5911, 5912, 5913, 5915 · official notes
96Buffs
54Nerfs
14New
3Removed
2Reworks
3Other
138 exact in the notes12 covered by a general line20 not in patch notes2 on heroes in development3 in the game's code4 notes we couldn't match
Rejuv only heals the person hitting the crystal
Dying to a non-player (when there is no bounty/assists) now increases the respawn time for that death by 10 seconds
Patron 1st death time is now a constant 12s instead of being variable between 8 and 15 seconds
Abrams
1
Infernal Resilience1
BUFFDamage regenerated increased from 12% to 13%
Bebop
5
BUFFWeapon Range growth per boon increased from 1.2 to 1.5exact: 1.22m→1.5m
BUFFBullet damage growth per boon increased from 0.13 to 0.14
Exploding Uppercut2
BUFFCooldown reduced from 21s to 19s
BUFFT1 increased from -10.5s to -11s
Hyper Beam1
BUFFHyperbeam cooldown reduced from 120s to 105s
Billy
2
BUFFBase health from 730 to 740
Rising Ram1
BUFFCooldown decreased from 33s to 30s
Calico
6
Gloom Bombs1
BUFFT3 increased from +2 Bombs to +3
Leaping Slash2
BUFFMelee damage scaling increased from 1.3 to 1.5
BUFFHeal spirit scaling increased from 1.2 to 1.4exact: 1.21→1.4
Ava2
BUFFT3 increased from -15s Cooldown to -20s
BUFFT3 increased from +25 Health Regen to +35
Return to Shadows1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 110s to 100s
Doorman
11
Call Bell11
NERFExplosion damage reduced from 70 to 60
BUFFExplosion damage spirit scaling increased from 1.4 to 1.5
Hotel Guest
NEWNow teleports the target back to the beginning of the hotel if they fall into the void.
Drifter
14
NERFHealth gain per boon reduced from 41 to 39
NERFWeapon damage gain per boon reduced from 0.55 to 0.52
Crimson Grasp1
NERFWeapon falloff start distance reduced from 24m to 22m
Bloodscent1
NERFT3 Bonus amp damage reduced from +11% to +10%
Rend1
NEWNow causes you to briefly float in the air during the cast timeAir Speed Max 1.78m/s
Grey Talon
22
BUFFBullet damage growth based on Spirit Power increased from 0.07 to 0.08
Spirit Snare21
BUFFCurse duration increased from 2s to 2.25s
REWORKT2 changed from "+0.75 Curse Duration" to "Applies -15% Bullet Resistance for 10s"T2: Debuff Duration 10s
T2: Curse Duration 0.75s removed
NEWT3 changed from "Grey Talon deals +30% more Bullet Damage to enemies hit by Spirit Snare for 10s" to "+1s Curse Duration and +1.5m Radius"
Holliday
125
BUFFBullet damage growth increased from 1.08 to 1.23
Doc's Orders1
NERFBase bullet damage reduced from 26 to 22
Powder Keg114
NERFDisplacement duration reduced from 1s to 0.4s
NERFDamage reduced from 90 to 80
NERFT2 damage reduced from 75 to 65
BUFFSpirit scaling increased from 1.4 to 1.6
NERFT3 charges reduced from +3 to +2
NEWT3 now also increases displacement duration by 0.4s
Infernus
2
Flame Dash2
NERFDPS reduced from 33 to 30
NERFT2 reduced from +37 DPS to +35
Kelvin
1
Frost Grenade1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 22s to 20s
Mina
5
Rake1
BUFFHeal spirit scaling increased from 1 to 1.5
Love Bites3
BUFFBuildup now takes 1 less shotBuildup Per Shot 16%→18.4%
BUFFOn proc damage increased from 45 to 55
BUFFOn proc damage spirit scaling increased from 1.5 to 1.7
Nox Nostra1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 130s to 115s
Mirage
1
Fire Scarabs1
BUFFT3 increased from +60 Max Health Steal to +70
Mo & Krill
1
Combo1
NERFCast range reduced from 5m to 4.75m
Paige
1
Plot Armor1
BUFFDefend and Fight! barrier spirit power scaling increased from 1.4 to 1.6
Paradox
1
NERFBullet damage growth reduced from 0.275 to 0.27
Seven
4
NERFMove speed reduced from 6.9 to 6.8
Incoming crit resistance reduced from -35% to -25%
Power Surge1
NERFT3 spirit power scaling reduced from 0.34 to 0.3
Storm Cloud2
NERFDPS spirit scaling reduced from 0.65 to 0.6
NERFInitial radius reduced from 12m to 10m
Shiv
5
Serrated Knives1
BUFFT3 increased from +37 Damage and +6.5 Bleed DPS to +40 Damage and +7 Bleed DPS
Slice and Dice1
BUFFT3 Max cd reduction from -6s to -8s
Bloodletting3
BUFFCooldown reduced from 25s to 20s
BUFFIncoming damage deferred increased from 25% to 30%
BUFFT3 increased from +35% Damage Cleared to +45%
Sinclair
52
Vexing Bolt1
NERFRadius reduced from 3.5 to 3.25
Spectral Assistant21
NERFBase damage reduced from 18 to 15
BUFFSpirit scaling increased from 0.28 to 0.36
BUFFT3 increased from +45% Fire Rate to +60%
Rabbit Hex1
BUFFT3 increased from +5% Damage Amp to +7%
Audience Participation2
BUFFCooldown reduced from 100s to 85s
BUFFDuration increased from 10s to 12s
Victor
4
NERFHealth per boon reduced from 45 to 41
Jumpstart1
NERFRecharge timer increased from 3s to 8s
Aura of Suffering2
NERFReduced from 9m to 8m
NERFCooldown increased from 1s to 2.5s
Vindicta
65
Stake12
REWORKNo longer has a smaller tether range than capture range (6m to 9m, no longer pulls you)
3 exact values
  • Stake · Tether Duration: 2s → 1.75s
  • Stake · Tether Length: 6m → 9m
  • Stake · T3: Tether Length: 1m
NERFDuration reduced from 2s to 1.75s
BUFFSlow increased from 30% to 40%
Flight4
BUFFDuration increased from 12s to 13s
BUFFSpirit damage increased from 9 to 10
BUFFT2 increased from +6s to +7s
BUFFT3 increased from +11 Spirit Damage to +14
Crow Familiar13
NERFDebuff duration reduced from 6s to 4s
NERFDebuff duration spirit scaling reduced from 0.022 to 0.013exact: 0.02232→0.013
BUFFBleed per second increased from 2.15% to 2.7%exact: 2.1→2.7
NERFT2 reduced from -16s Cooldown to -12s
Viscous
11
BUFFAlt Fire damage growth increased from 0.45 to 1.25Alt-fire damage per boon 0→1.25
Alt weapon1
NERFAlt Fire base damage reduced from 63 to 48
Vyper
7
The Rattler1
BUFFFalloff min range increased from 13m to 15mexact: 12.7m→14.99m
Screwjab Dagger3
BUFFSpirit scaling increased from 0.74 to 1.0exact: 0.744→1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 10s to 9s
BUFFT3 increased from +1s Slow Duration to +2s
Lethal Venom1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 26s to 20s
Petrifying Bola2
BUFFRange increased from 6m to 8m
BUFFCooldown reduced from 110s to 90s
Warden
3
NERFBase Sprint speed reduced from 2.5 to 2
Alchemical Flask1
NERFT2 reduced from +45 to +40
Last Stand1
NERFSpirit scaling reduced from 1.6 to 1.45
Weakening Headshot
2
BUFFBullet resistance reduction increased from -12% to -13%
BUFFDebuff duration increased from 10s to 12s
Backstabber
2
NERFCooldown increased from 4s to 5s
NERFDamage per second reduced from 20 to 17
Long Range
1
NEWNow grants +4% Fall Off Range
Sharpshooter
1
BUFFSprint increased from 1 to 1.5
Blood Tribute
2
BUFFSpirit Resistance increased from 8% to 10%
BUFFActive move speed increased from 2 to 2.25
Headhunter
1
BUFFBonus Damage boon scaling increased from 3 to 4
Shadow Weave
1
BUFFInvis Sprint speed increased from +2 to +5
Capacitor
11
NEWNow grants +8% Fire Rate
BUFFProjectile speed increased by 20%
Crippling Headshot
1
BUFFDebuff duration increased from 8s to 12s
Ricochet
DELNo longer targets zipline targets
Spellslinger
1
BUFFBuff duration increased from 14 to 18
Rebuttal
11
DELNo longer grants +50% Melee Damage on successful parry
NEWNow grants +30% Bonus Damage on successful parry (affects all damage, similar to the base parry amplification)
Weapon Shielding
1
NERFDamage requirement reduced from 200 to 175
Return Fire
1
BUFFBullet Resistance increased from 6% to 8%
Restorative Locket
MECHNo longer scales with Spirit Power (0.17)Heal Per Stack · Specific Stat Scale Type ETechPower→ELevelUpBoons
REWORKNow scales with Boons (0.3)Heal Per Stack · Specific Stat Scale Type ETechPower→ELevelUpBoons
Heal Per Stack (boon scaling) 0.17→0.3
Guardian Ward
1
BUFFCast range increased from 35m to 40m
Divine Barrier
1
BUFFCast range increased from 35m to 40m
Veil Walker
2
BUFFHeal per boon increased from 3 to 4
BUFFDuration increased from 6s to 7s
Healing Nova
11
BUFFHeal per boon increased from 4.4 to 6
NEWNow grants +6% Ability Range
Metal Skin
1
BUFFDuration increased from 4s to 5s
Counterspell
1
NERFDuration reduced from 1 to 0.9
Trophy Collector
2
BUFFOut of Combat regen increased from 3.5 to 4
BUFFSouls Per Minute increased from 23 to 25
Cheat Death
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 100s to 90s
Witchmail
1
BUFFSpirit Power bonus increased from 10 to 14
Siphon Bullets
3
NERFMax HP Steal reduced from 55 to 35
REWORKMax HP Steal now scales per Boon (0.8)
3 exact values
  • Siphon Bullets · Max HP Steal Per Bullet: 55 → 35
  • Siphon Bullets · Max HP Steal Per Bullet (spirit scaling): 0.8
  • Siphon Bullets · Steal Duration: 20s → 17s
NERFDuration reduced from 20s to 17s
Inhibitor
2
BUFFHealing Reduction increased from -30% to -35%
BUFFDebuff duration increased from 4s to 5s
Rusted Barrel
2
BUFFCast range increased from 23m to 28m
BUFFBullet Resistance reduction increased from -5% to -6%
Bullet Resist Shredder
11
DELNo longer grants +20% Melee Resistance
NEWNow grants +7% Bullet Resistance
Cold Front
1
NERFDamage reduced from 125 to 100
Quicksilver Reload
1
NERFBonus damage reduced from 60 to 55
Spirit Sap
1
BUFFSpirit Power Reduction increased from -18 to -24
Silence Wave
21
BUFFSpirit Power Reduction increased from -18 to -24
NERFSilence duration reduced from 3.75 to 3.25
BUFFWidth increased by 10%Initial Width 4.5m→5m
Torment Pulse
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 1.5 to 1.4
Decay
2
BUFFCooldown reduced from 36 to 32
BUFFBleed Damage spirit scaling increased from 0.0038 to 0.0055
Magic Carpet
2
BUFFSpirit Power increased from +10 to +14
BUFFSpeed increased from 6 to 7
Focus Lens
DELNow deals damage whenever the debuff is removed rather than only on expire
Escalating Exposure
1
NERFSpirit Resistance reduced from 20% to 17%
Spirit Burn
2
NERFAbility Range reduced from 10% to 8%
NERFProc damage reduced from 120 to 110

Biggest changes

Conjure DragonPaigeNERFBullet Radius0.762m→0.0635m-91.7%
Conjure DragonPaigeNERFBullet Radius Vs World0.762m→0.0635m-91.7%
Conjure DragonPaigeNERFTrace Radius0.381m→0.05842m-84.7%
Powder KegHollidayNERFToss Speed8.64m/s→3.56m/s-58.8%
BlastedBillyBUFFT2: Bullet Damage Amp5%→7%+40.0%

What the patch notes left out

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

Heroes16

Items4

Abrams
1
Infernal Resilience1
BUFFDamage Regenerated12%→13%+8.3%
Bebop
5
Base stats2
BUFFBullet damage per boon0.13→0.14+7.7%
BUFFWeapon range per boon1.22m→1.5m+22.9%
Exploding Uppercut2
BUFFCooldown21s→19s-9.5%
BUFFT1: Cooldown-10.5s→-11s+4.8%
Hyper Beam1
BUFFCooldown120s→105s-12.5%
Billy
3
Base stats1
BUFFMax Health730→740+1.4%
Blasted1
Rising Ram1
BUFFCooldown33s→30s-9.1%
Calico
6
Ava2
BUFFT3: Cooldown-15s→-20s+33.3%
BUFFT3: Health Regen25→35+40.0%
Gloom Bombs1
BUFFT3: Bomb Count2→3+50.0%
Leaping Slash2
BUFFHeal Amount (spirit scaling)1.21→1.4+15.8%
BUFFImpact Damage (light melee damage scaling)1.3→1.5+15.4%
Return to Shadows1
BUFFCooldown110s→100s-9.1%
Drifter
34
Base stats2
NERFBullet damage per boon0.55→0.52-5.5%
NERFHealth per boon41→39-4.9%
Bloodscent1
NERFT3: Amplified Damage11%→10%-9.1%
Rend2
NEWAir Speed Max1.78m/s
Crimson Grasp11
NEWBullet Creation Delay0.09s
NERFFalloff Start24m→22m-8.4%
Generic Person
1
Base stats1
ONDisabledyes→no
Grey Talon
22
Base stats1
BUFFBullet Damage per Spirit0.07→0.08+14.3%
Spirit Snare21
REWORKT2 upgradeCurse Duration 0.75s→Bullet Resist -15%, Debuff Duration 10s
REWORKT3 upgradeBullet Damage Amp 30%, Debuff Duration 10s→Radius 1.5m, Curse Duration 1s
BUFFCurse Duration2s→2.25s+12.5%
Holliday
326
Base stats1
BUFFBullet damage per boon1.08→1.23+13.9%
Powder Keg315
NEWT3: Toss Duration0.4s
NEWT3: Toss Speed3.56m/s
BUFFExplosion Damage (spirit scaling)1.4→1.6+14.7%
NERFExplosion Damage90→80-11.1%
NERFT2: Explosion Damage75→65-13.3%
NERFT3: Charges3→2-33.3%
NERFToss Duration1s→0.4s-60.0%
Doc's Orders1
NERFBullet Damage26→22-15.4%
Infernus
2
Flame Dash2
NERFDamage Per Second33→30-9.1%
NERFT2: Damage Per Second37→35-5.4%
Kelvin
1
Frost Grenade1
BUFFCooldown22s→20s-9.1%
Mina
5
Love Bites3
BUFFBonus Damage45→55+22.2%
BUFFBonus Damage (spirit scaling)1.5→1.7+13.3%
BUFFBuildup Per Shot16%→18.4%+15.0%
Nox Nostra1
BUFFCooldown130s→115s-11.5%
Rake1
BUFFHeal Per Kill (spirit scaling)1→1.5+50.0%
Mirage
1
Fire Scarabs1
BUFFT3: Max HP Steal Per Bullet60→70+16.7%
Mo & Krill
1
Combo1
NERFCast Range5m→4.75m-5.0%
Paige
451
Conjure Dragon231
Defend and Fight!1
BUFFBarrier (spirit scaling)1.4→1.6+14.7%
Rallying Charge12
Paradox
1
Base stats1
NERFBullet damage per boon0.275→0.27-1.8%
Seven
6
Base stats2
NERFMove Speed6.9m/s→6.8m/s-1.4%
Power Surge2
NERFT3: Damage on Jump (spirit scaling)0.3412→0.3-12.1%
NERFT3: Shock Damage (spirit scaling)0.3412→0.3-12.1%
Storm Cloud2
NERFDamage Per Second (spirit scaling)0.65→0.6-7.7%
NERFInitial Radius12m→10m-16.7%
Shiv
6
Bloodletting3
BUFFCooldown25s→20s-20.0%
BUFFIncoming Damage Deferred25%→30%+20.0%
BUFFT3: Deferred Damage Cleared35%→45%+28.6%
Serrated Knives2
BUFFT3: Bleed DPS Per Knife6.5→7+7.7%
BUFFT3: Impact Damage37→40+8.1%
Slice and Dice1
BUFFT3: Max Cooldown Reduction6→8+33.3%
Sinclair
52
Audience Participation2
BUFFCooldown100s→85s-15.0%
BUFFCopy Duration10s→12s+20.0%
Rabbit Hex1
BUFFT3: Damage Amp5%→7%+40.0%
Spectral Assistant21
BUFFDamage (spirit scaling)0.279→0.36+29.0%
BUFFT3: Fire Rate45%→60%+33.3%
NERFDamage18→15-16.7%
Vexing Bolt1
NERFRadius3.5m→3.25m-7.1%
TargetDummy
1
Base stats1
ONDisabledyes→no
The Doorman
11
Call Bell11
BUFFExplosion Damage (spirit scaling)1.4→1.5+7.1%
NERFExplosion Damage70→60-14.3%
Victor
4
Base stats1
NERFHealth per boon45→41-8.9%
Aura of Suffering2
NERFCooldown1s→2.5s+150.0%
NERFRadius9m→8m-11.1%
Jumpstart1
NERFCharge Delay3s→8s+166.7%
Vindicta
174
Crow Familiar13
BUFFBleed Damage2.1→2.7+28.6%
NERFDebuff Duration6s→4s-33.3%
NERFDebuff Duration (spirit scaling)0.02232→0.013-41.8%
NERFT2: Cooldown-16s→-12s-25.0%
Flight4
BUFFDuration12s→13s+8.3%
BUFFSpirit Damage Per Bullet9→10+11.1%
BUFFT2: Duration6s→7s+16.7%
BUFFT3: Spirit Damage Per Bullet11→14+27.3%
Stake121
NEWT3: Tether Length1m
BUFFMovement Slow30%→40%+33.3%
BUFFTether Length6m→9m+50.0%
NERFTether Duration2s→1.75s-12.5%
Viscous
11
Base stats1
BUFFAlt-fire damage per boon0→1.25
Alt weapon1
NERFBullet Damage63→48-23.8%
Vyper
8
Hook Blade1
Lethal Venom1
BUFFCooldown26s→20s-23.1%
Petrifying Bola2
BUFFCooldown110s→90s-18.2%
BUFFRadius6m→8m+33.3%
Screwjab Dagger3
BUFFCooldown10s→9s-10.0%
BUFFDamage (spirit scaling)0.744→1+34.4%
BUFFT3: Slow Duration1s→2s+100.0%
The Rattler1
BUFFFalloff Start12.7m→14.99m+18.0%
Warden
3
Base stats1
NERFSprint Speed2.5m/s→2m/s-20.0%
Alchemical Flask1
NERFT2: Damage45→40-11.1%
Last Stand1
NERFDPS (spirit scaling)1.6→1.45-9.4%
Backstabber
2
NERFCooldown4s→5s+25.0%
NERFDamage Per Second20→17-15.0%
Blood Tribute
2
BUFFMove Speed2m/s→2.25m/s+12.5%
BUFFSpirit Resist8%→10%+25.0%
Bullet Resist Shredder
11
NEWBullet Resist7%
DELMelee Resist20%
Capacitor
13
NEWFire Rate8%
BUFFBullet Velocity88.9m/s→106.68m/s+20.0%
Cheat Death
1
BUFFCooldown100s→90s-10.0%
Cold Front
1
NERFDamage125→100-20.0%
Counterspell
1
NERFSpell Parry Duration1s→0.9s-10.0%
Crippling Headshot
1
BUFFDebuff Duration8s→12s+50.0%
Decay
2
BUFFBleed Damage (spirit scaling)0.0038→0.0055+44.7%
BUFFCooldown36s→32s-11.1%
Divine Barrier
1
BUFFCast Range35m→40m+14.3%
Escalating Exposure
1
NERFSpirit Resist20%→17%-15.0%
Guardian Ward
1
BUFFCast Range35m→40m+14.3%
Headhunter
1
BUFFHead Shot Bonus Damage (boon scaling)3→4+33.3%
Healing Nova
21
NEWAbility Range6%
NEWRadius6%
BUFFTotal HP Regen (boon scaling)4.4→6+36.4%
Inhibitor
3
BUFFDebuff Duration4s→5s+25.0%
BUFFIncoming Healing-30%→-35%+16.7%
BUFFIncoming Healing-30%→-35%+16.7%
Long Range
1
NEWWeapon Fall-off Range4%
Magic Carpet
2
BUFFBonus Fly Speed6m/s→7m/s+16.7%
BUFFSpirit Power10→14+40.0%
Metal Skin
1
BUFFDuration4s→5s+25.0%
Quicksilver Reload
1
NERFDamage60→55-8.3%
Rebuttal
11
NEWBonus Damage30%
DELMelee Damage50%
Restorative Locket
1
BUFFHeal Per Stack (boon scaling)0.17→0.3+76.5%
Technical (2)
MECHHeal Per Stack · Specific Stat Scale TypeETechPower→ELevelUpBoons
Return Fire
1
BUFFBullet Resist6%→8%+33.3%
Rusted Barrel
2
BUFFBullet Resist-5%→-6%+20.0%
BUFFCast Range23m→28m+21.7%
Shadow Weave
1
BUFFInvis Sprint Speed2m/s→5m/s+150.0%
Sharpshooter
1
BUFFSprint Speed1m/s→1.5m/s+50.0%
Silence Wave
31
BUFFInitial Width4.5m→5m+11.1%
BUFFSpirit Power-18→-24+33.3%
NERFDuration3.75s→3.25s-13.3%
Siphon Bullets
12
NEWMax HP Steal Per Bullet (spirit scaling)0.8
NERFMax HP Steal Per Bullet55→35-36.4%
NERFSteal Duration20s→17s-15.0%
Spellslinger
1
BUFFBuff Duration14s→18s+28.6%
Spirit Burn
3
NERFAbility Range10%→8%-20.0%
NERFExplosion Damage120→110-8.3%
NERFRadius10%→8%-20.0%
Spirit Sap
1
BUFFSpirit Power-18→-24+33.3%
Tesla Bullets
1
Torment Pulse
1
BUFFCooldown1.5s→1.4s-6.7%
Trophy Collector
2
BUFFOut of Combat Regen3.5→4+14.3%
BUFFSouls per Minute23→25+8.7%
Veil Walker
2
BUFFHeal On Veil (boon scaling)3→4+33.3%
BUFFInvisibility Duration6s→7s+16.7%
Weakening Headshot
2
BUFFBullet Resist-12%→-13%+8.3%
BUFFDebuff Duration10s→12s+20.0%
Weapon Shielding
1
NERFDamage Threshold200→175-12.5%
Witchmail
1
BUFFSpirit Power10→14+40.0%
Alt weapon
1
Packed files: added / removed / modified
animation+14−0~711
data+0−0~81
hero_model+198−0~1819
material+3−0~0
other+1−0~2
particles+4−0~41
sound+12−1~44
ui+0−0~13

Hero model folders touched: abrams, astro, bebop, bookworm, digger, doorman_v2, drifter, dynamo, frank, geist, gen_man, gigawatt_prisoner, hornet_v3, ivy, kelvin_v2, lash, magician_v2, mirage_v2, pocket, punkgoat, vampirebat, viper, warden

Also 125 visual / audio / UI / technical data fields (see the build pages).

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