Patches

2025-12-29update

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builds: 6064 · official notes
24Buffs
13Nerfs
8New
35 exact in the notes5 covered by a general line5 not in patch notes1 of them in game rules & map objects1 in the game's code1 bug fix2 notes we couldn't match
Bebop
125
BUFFStamina increased from 2 to 3
NERFStamina regeneration cooldown increased from 4.55s to 6sStamina Cooldown 4.55s→6s
BUFFBebop Health per boon increased from +46 to +52
Sticky Bomb14
NERFBase damage reduced from 100 to 75
NERFT2 damage reduced from 63 to 60
NEWSpirit Scaling increased from 1.1 to 1.5
NERFPer hero hit from 1.5% to 1% + 0.0025% Spirit Scaling
NERFPer hero kill from 4% to 2.5% + 0.015% Spirit Scaling
Grey Talon
131
Rain of Arrows11
BUFFCooldown reduced from 35s to 30s
NEWT3 now also grants +30% Bullet Evasion
Guided Owl21
NERFDuration increased from 16s to 18s
BUFFT1 damage increased from +81 to +85
BUFFSpirit Power per kill increased from 5 to 8
Holliday
1
FIXFixed Lasso being removed by Divine Barrier
Powder Keg1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 32s to 28s
Ivy
21
Kudzu Connection2
BUFFWatcher's Covenant Replicated Healing increased from 25% to 35%
REWORKWatcher's Covenant Replicated Healing now scales with boons (0.5)Replicated Healing 25%→35%
Replicated Healing (boon scaling) 0.5
Air Drop1
NERFAlly damage penalty reduced from -30% to -20%
Kelvin
12
Frost Grenade1
NEWT3 now also reduces stamina regen by -30%
Ice Path2
BUFFT3 Max Spirit Power increased from 55 to 75
BUFFT3 Spirit Power linger duration increased from 6s to 8s
Mo & Krill
11
Burrow
Initial knockup vertical area detection improved
Sand Blast11
NEWNow deals a fixed 40 damage
Can now be casted while Burrowed
BUFFT2 increased from -19s Cooldown to -23s
NEWT3 now also slows dash distance by 40%
Paradox
2
Kinetic Carbine1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 30s to 27s
Time Wall1
BUFFWidth increased from 7m to 7.5m
Seven
41
Lightning Ball1
BUFFT3 increased from +1m to +1.5m
Power Surge1
NERFT2 reduced from -15% Spirit Resist for 8s to -10% for 6s
Storm Cloud3
BUFFDPS increased from 90 to 95
BUFFT3 increased from +54 DPS to 65
BUFFT3 move speed increased from 2.5 to 3.8Flight Lateral Move Speed 2.54m/s→3.81m/s
Sinclair
43
BUFFSpirit power growth increased from 1.1 to 1.3
Vexing Bolt13
NERFInitial velocity reduced from 1000 to 800
NERFNow only snaps to heroes
1 exact value
  • Vexing Bolt · Can target: −enemy buildings −enemy creeps −enemy minions −enemy props
BUFFMax duration increased from 3s to 4s (max damage is still at 2s)
NERFNow shows the target to redirect to (similar to Wraith's Cards)
1 exact value
  • Vexing Bolt · Can target: −enemy buildings −enemy creeps −enemy minions −enemy props
Rabbit Hex2
BUFFCooldown reduced from 30s to 26s
BUFFRadius increased from 6m to 6.5m
Yamato
111
Power Slash11
NERFT3 bonus damage reduced from +166 to +150
NEWT3 now also increases spirit power scaling by 0.5
Shadow Transformation1
BUFFHeal on kill increased from 12% to 15%

Biggest changes

Sticky BombBebopBUFFDamage (spirit scaling)1.12→1.5+34.4%

What the patch notes left out

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

Heroes4

Game rules & map objects1

Bebop
235
Base stats21
BUFFHealth per boon46→52+13.0%
BUFFStamina2→3+50.0%
NERFStamina Cooldown4.55s→6s-24.2%
Sticky Bomb214
NEWSticky Bomb Damage (spirit scaling)0.0025
NEWSticky Bomb Damage (spirit scaling)0.015
NERFDamage100→75-25.0%
NERFSticky Bomb Damage1.5%→1%-33.3%
NERFSticky Bomb Damage4%→2.5%-37.5%
NERFT2: Damage63→60-4.8%
Grey Talon
131
Guided Owl21
BUFFSpirit Power Per Kill5→8+60.0%
BUFFT1: Damage81→85+4.9%
NERFChannel Duration16s→18s+12.5%
Rain of Arrows11
NEWT3: Bullet Evasion30%
BUFFCooldown35s→30s-14.3%
Holliday
1
Powder Keg1
BUFFCooldown32s→28s-12.5%
Ivy
111
Air Drop1
NERFAlly Outgoing Damage-30%→-20%-33.3%
Watcher's Covenant11
NEWReplicated Healing (boon scaling)0.5
BUFFReplicated Healing25%→35%+40.0%
Kelvin
121
Base stats1
Frost Grenade1
NEWT3: Stamina Regen-30%
Ice Path2
BUFFT3: Bonus Spirit Linger Duration6s→8s+33.3%
BUFFT3: Bonus Spirit Max55→75+36.4%
Mina
1
Base stats1
Mo & Krill
21
Sand Blast21
NEWT3: Dash Distance-40%
BUFFT2: Cooldown-19s→-23s+21.1%
Paradox
2
Kinetic Carbine1
BUFFCooldown30s→27s-10.0%
Time Wall1
BUFFWall Width7m→7.5m+7.1%
Seven
42
Lightning Ball1
BUFFT3: Radius1m→1.5m+50.0%
Power Surge2
NERFT2: Debuff Duration8s→6s-25.0%
NERFT2: Spirit Resist Debuff-15→-10-33.3%
Storm Cloud3
BUFFDamage Per Second90→95+5.6%
BUFFFlight Lateral Move Speed2.54m/s→3.81m/s+50.0%
BUFFT3: Damage Per Second54→65+20.4%
Sinclair
42
Base stats1
BUFFSpirit power per boon1.1→1.3+18.2%
Rabbit Hex2
BUFFCooldown30s→26s-13.3%
BUFFRadius6m→6.5m+8.3%
Vexing Bolt12
BUFFProjectile Lifetime3s→4s+33.3%
NERFCan target−enemy buildings−enemy creeps−enemy minions−enemy props
NERFInitial Projectile Velocity25.4m/s→20.32m/s-20.0%
Yamato
111
Power Slash11
NEWT3: Full Charge Damage (spirit scaling)0.5
NERFT3: Full Charge Damage166.5→150-9.9%
Shadow Transformation1
BUFFMax HP Heal On Kill12%→15%+25.0%
All heroes (52)
1
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