Patches

2026-04-10update

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builds: 6444, 6446, 6447, 6448, 6451, 6455, 6460 · official notes
130Buffs
39Nerfs
12New
2Removed
1Reworks
8Other
97 exact in the notes20 covered by a general line75 not in patch notes2 of them in game rules & map objects2 in the game's code5 bug fixes9 notes we couldn't match
Parrying is now allowed while ground dashing in order to bring it in-line with air dashing
Parry anti mash protection previously would last for 0.25s after the parry success (so you couldn't parry again for that duration). It is now for 0.25s only after the initial parry input is provided, irrespective of when the parry success happens (this means there is less delay before you can do a back to back parry when parry success is done later in the duration)
Medic Trooper missing health percent heal reduced from 16% to 14%
Medic Trooper fixed regen growth per minute reduced from 4 to 3
BUFFSubsequent CC reduction increased from 10%/30% to 15/35% (window from 8s to 9s)
Improved various abilities behavior when casting while sliding
Recharging Rush
1
NERFCooldown increased from 20s to 24s
Titanic Magazine
2
BUFFAmmo increased from 90% to 100%
BUFFWeapon Damage increased from 12% to 14%
Express Shot
1
BUFFSecondary Fire Weapon Damage increased from 35% + 1%/boon to 40% + 1.3%/boon
Toxic Bullets
21
BUFFBuildup is now 10% slowerBuildup Per Shot 1.16%→1.28%
NERFBleed reduced from 2% to 1.7%
BUFFAnti Heal increased from -30% to -35%
Sharpshooter
1
CHANGEDMovement Speed penalty reduced from -1m to -0.7m
Cultist Sacrifice
1
BUFFBonus Souls increased from 150% to 170%
Armor Piercing Rounds
1
BUFFChance increased from 50% to 55%
Return Fire
2
BUFFBullet damage returned increased from 50% to 60%
BUFFCooldown reduced from 25s to 23s
Spirit Shielding
11
CHANGEDMove Speed increased from 1.5m to 1.75m
BUFFBarrier duration increased from 7s to 8s
Weapon Shielding
21
CHANGEDMove Speed increased from 1.5m to 1.75m
BUFFBarrier duration increased from 7s to 8s
BUFFTime Frame increased from 3.5s to 4s
Plated Armor
1
BUFFBonus health increased from +100 to +130
Golden Goose Egg
2
BUFFSouls required for permanent buff reduced from 150 to 100
REWORKNow only gives permanent buffs for actual accrued souls, not counting the initial 400 sellback amount (so it no longer instantly sells for permanent buffs)Bonus Buffs Per Soul 150→100
Enhanced: Bonus Buffs Per Soul -100→-50
Decay
1
NERFSpirit scaling reduced from 0.0055 to 0.004
Silence Wave
3
NERFDamage reduced from 100 to 75
NERFSpirit scaling reduced from 1.0 to 0.7
NERFCooldown increased from 30s to 42s
Echo Shard
1
NERFCooldown increased from 30s to 35s
Lightning Scroll
FIXFixed the stun delay being affected by debuff reducer making the stun go off faster
Bebop
211
Humble Pie1
BUFFWeapon windup time reduced from 0.5s to 0.3s and fast windup time reduced from 0.1s to 0.05s
Sticky Bomb11
NEWCan now be self cast again, but it deals 20% damage to yourself
NERFRadius reduced from 10m to 8m
Grapple Arm1
NEWNow deals light melee damage (0.7 scaling)Damage (light melee damage scaling) 0.7
Billy
2
Bashdown1
BUFFT3 increased from -2s Charge Time to -3s
Rising Ram1
BUFFT3 damage increased from 8% to 10%
Celeste
39
NERFBase health reduced from 790 to 700
NERFHealth per boon reduced from 47 to 45
DELNo longer has negative base bullet resistance
Carny Life11
REWORKBullet damage rescaled from 22 + 0.7/boon to 18 + 0.82/boon
NERFBullet cycle time increased from 0.6 to 0.65 (this is an 8% reduction in fire rate base and overall dps)
Light Eater4
REWORKInitial impact damage rescaled from 50 + 0.35 to 40 + 0.47
REWORKOn bullet hit rescaled from 20 + 0.28 to 15 + 0.34
NERFDebuff duration reduced from 12s to 8s
REWORKDebuff duration now scales with spirit (0.05)
5 exact values
  • Light Eater · Duration: 12s → 8s
  • Light Eater · Duration · Specific Stat Scale Type: ETechDuration → ETechPower
  • Light Eater · Duration (spirit scaling): 0.05
  • Light Eater · Damage (spirit scaling): 0.28 → 0.34
  • Light Eater · Flare Damage (spirit scaling): 0.35 → 0.47
Dazzling Trick2
NERFBarrier reduced from 120 to 100
NERFT2 Barrier reduced from +100 to +80
Radiant Daggers1
BUFFT3 increased from 7% Fire Rate per Stack to 9%
Shining Wonder1
BUFFDamage increased from 105 + 0.63 to 120 + 0.73
Doorman
11
Doorway
Doorways now reveal on the minimap for enemies when they are within LOS
Luggage Cart11
NERFCollision size reduced by 10%
NEWNo longer stuns enemies, just immobilizes/movement controls them (this means you can use dispel magic to get off)Cart Speed Fast 25.4m/s
Dynamo
1
Quantum Entanglement1
NERFCooldown increased from 16s to 19s
Grey Talon
32
BUFFSpirit power per boon increased from 1.1 to 1.6
Charged Shot1
BUFFChanneling move speed increased from 1.3m to 1.5m
Guided Owl12
NERFMin speed reduced from 17.8m to 15m
BUFFMax speed increased from 35.56m to 36m
NERFDuration increased from 18s to 20s
Haze
12311
Sleep Dagger6
BUFFNo longer takes you out of RMB zoomT3: Sleep Duration 0.75s→1s
REWORKWake Up delay now has spirit scaling (0.003)
4 exact values
  • Sleep Dagger · Damage (spirit scaling): 2.6 → 2.8
  • Sleep Dagger · Wake Up Delay · Specific Stat Scale Type: ETechDuration → ETechPower
  • Sleep Dagger · Wake Up Delay (spirit scaling): 0.003
  • Sleep Dagger · T3: Sleep Duration: 0.75s → 1s
BUFFSpirit scaling increased from 2.6 to 2.8
BUFFT2 increased from -15s Cooldown to -17s
BUFFT3 sleep duration increased from +0.75s to +1s
BUFFT3 slow duration increased from 2.5s to 3s
Smoke Bomb2
BUFFSpirit scaling increased from 0.08 to 0.1
BUFFT3 lifesteal increased from 30% to 40%
Fixation11
BUFFWeapon Damage per stack increased from 0.18 to 0.2
NERFT3 reduced from +0.14 Weapon Damage per stack to +0.12
Bullet Dance3211
FIXFixed being able to slide while using Bullet Dance
REWORKTargeting is no longer a full radius around the hero, but instead is a cone in the direction you are aiming
4 exact values
  • Bullet Dance · Targeting: self → custom
  • Bullet Dance · Targeting Cone Angle: 65
  • Bullet Dance · Radius Min: 0.75m
  • Bullet Dance · T3: Dance Movespeed: 3m/s → 4m/s
BUFFCooldown reduced from 165s to 145s
NERFNo longer grants 60% Evasion
BUFFDuration increased from 3s to 3.5s
NERFDuration spirit scaling reduced from 0.08 to 0.03
BUFFFire rate increased from 20% to 25%
REWORKT3 changed from "+1 Additional Target and +3m Movespeed" to "+60% Evasion and +4m Movespeed"T3: Dance Movespeed 3m/s→4m/s
T3: Bullet Evasion 60%
Holliday
1
Doc's Orders1
MECHVarious behavior and feel improvements to her gunHorizontal Recoil ±0.4→none
Vertical Recoil 0.6–1→0.25–0.5
Kelvin
2
Frost Grenade2
NERFHealing spirit scaling reduced from 0.9 to 0.8
NERFT3 healing spirit scaling reduced from +1.0 to +0.9
Lady Geist
11
Johann's Gift1
REWORKBullet damage rescaled from 21.94 + 0.946/boon to 20.7+1.0/boon
Soul Exchange1
NERFCooldown increased from 185s to 190s
McGinnis
3
Services Rendered1
BUFFBullet damage increased from 6.2 + 0.16/boon to 6.4 + 0.17/boon
Spectral Wall2
BUFFDuration increased from 5.5s to 6s
BUFFSegment count increased from 7 to 8
Mirage
3
Fire Scarabs2
NERFHealth Steal per second reduced from 9 to 8
NERFHealth Steal per second spirit scaling reduced from 0.12 to 0.1
Djinn's Mark1
NERFSpirit scaling reduced from 0.38 to 0.35
Paradox
4
Trade Secret1
BUFFBullet damage increased from 6.42 + 0.242/boon to 6.8 + 0.26/boon
Time Wall2
BUFFWidth increased from 7.5m to 8m
BUFFHeight increased from 3.5m to 4m
Kinetic Carbine1
BUFFCollision radius increased slightlyBullet Radius Override 13.7→16
Rem
1
FIXFixed souls bug with breakables
Tag Along
Can no longer be cancelled during the cast delay to prevent accidentally stopping it mid-cast
Naptime1
BUFFRadius increased from 17m to 19m
T2 sleep duration increased from +0.5s to +0.75s
Shiv
FIXFixed Rage not building up against Barriers
Venator
22
Hex-Lined Snap Trap22
NERFImmobilize duration reduced from 1.5s to 1.25s
NERFCooldown increased from 25s to 28s
BUFFT1 increased from -8s Cooldown to -11s
BUFFT2 increased from +0.75s Duration to +1s
Victor
251
Alt weapon1
BUFFBullet damage increased from 12 to 13
Jumpstart1
BUFFT2 increased from +50 Total HP Regen to +70
Aura of Suffering131
BUFFNow builds up over 8s instead of 6s
NEWT1 slow now also affects dashesT1: Enemy Dash Slow -25%
NERFT1 slow reduced from 30% to 25%
BUFFMin DPS increased by 10% (affects base damage, AP and spirit scaling)
5 exact values
  • Aura of Suffering · Max DPS: 48 → 58
  • Aura of Suffering · Max DPS (spirit scaling): 0.6 → 0.72
  • Aura of Suffering · Minimum DPS: 12 → 13
  • Aura of Suffering · Minimum DPS (spirit scaling): 0.135 → 0.15
  • Aura of Suffering · T2: Max DPS: 23 → 28
BUFFMax DPS increased by 20% (affects base damage, AP and spirit scaling)
Shocking Reanimation1
NEWNow applies a heavy diminishing slow immediately when you dieEnemy Dash Slow -30%
Vyper
2
Sliding uphill now allows for lateral movement
Screwjab Dagger1
DELNo longer takes you out of RMB zoom
BUFFCharge time reduced from 4.5s to 4.0s
Slither1
BUFFSlide distance increased from +10% to +15%
Yamato
Crimson Slash
FIXFixed Crimson Slash not hitting through veils

Biggest changes

WeaponHollidayNERFSpread per Shot0.25→1+300.0%
Powder KegHollidayBUFFProjectile › Trigger Radius0.762m→1.52m+100.0%
Powder KegHollidayBUFFProjectile › Up Speed0.508m/s→1.02m/s+100.0%
WeaponHollidayBUFFSpread0.2→0-100.0%
WeaponHollidayBUFFBullet Gravity0.8→0-100.0%
WeaponHollidayBUFFRecoil Recovery Delay Factor0.75→0.1-86.7%
WeaponHollidayBUFFBullet Velocity635m/s→1155.7m/s+82.0%
WeaponHollidayBUFFBullet Radius0.0762m→0.127m+66.7%
Powder KegHollidayBUFFProjectile › Speed10.16m/s→15.24m/s+50.0%
Shocking ReanimationVictorBUFFMovement Slow80%→120%+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.

Heroes68

Items5

Game rules & map objects2

Bebop
241
Grapple Arm11
NEWDamage (light melee damage scaling)0.7
Sticky Bomb111
NEWSelf Damage20%
NERFRadius10m→8m-20.0%
Humble Pie2
BUFFNo Wind Up Time0.1s→0.05s-50.0%
BUFFWindup Time0.5s→0.3s-40.0%
Billy
3
Bashdown1
BUFFT3: Charge Delay-2s→-3s+50.0%
Blasted1
Rising Ram1
BUFFT3: Deal Max Health Damage8%→10%+25.0%
Celeste
1791
Base stats121
BUFFBullet damage per boon0.7→0.82+17.1%
NERFHealth per boon47→45-4.3%
NERFMax Health790→700-11.4%
DELBullet Resist-8%
Dazzling Trick2
NERFBarrier120→100-16.7%
NERFT2: Barrier100→80-20.0%
Light Eater133
NEWDuration (spirit scaling)0.05
BUFFDamage (spirit scaling)0.28→0.34+21.4%
BUFFFlare Damage (spirit scaling)0.35→0.47+34.3%
NERFDamage20→15-25.0%
NERFDuration12s→8s-33.3%
NERFFlare Damage50→40-20.0%
Technical (1)
MECHDuration · Specific Stat Scale TypeETechDuration→ETechPower
Radiant Daggers1
BUFFT3: Fire Rate per Stack7%→9%+28.6%
Shining Wonder2
BUFFDamage105→120+14.3%
BUFFDamage (spirit scaling)0.63→0.73+15.9%
Carny Life2
NERFBullet Damage22→18-18.2%
NERFFire Interval0.6s→0.65s+8.3%
Drifter
2
Rend1
Stalker's Mark1
Dynamo
12
Quantum Entanglement1
NERFCooldown16s→19s+18.8%
Rejuvenating Aurora11
Graves
2
Borrowed Decree1
Jar of Dead1
Grey Talon
42
Base stats1
BUFFSpirit power per boon1.1→1.6+45.5%
Charged Shot2
BUFFChannel Move Speed1.3m/s→1.5m/s+15.4%
Guided Owl12
BUFFMax Projectile Speed35.56m/s→36m/s+1.2%
NERFBase Projectile Speed17.78m/s→15m/s-15.6%
NERFChannel Duration18s→20s+11.1%
Haze
311132
Bullet Dance21322
NEWRadius Min0.75m
NEWTargeting Cone Angle65
REWORKT3 upgradeDance Movespeed 3m/s, Targets Hit Per Shot 1→Dance Movespeed 4m/s, Bullet Evasion 60%
BUFFCooldown165s→145s-12.1%
BUFFDuration3s→3.5s+16.7%
BUFFFire Rate20%→25%+25.0%
NERFBullet Evasion60%→0%-100.0%
NERFDuration (spirit scaling)0.08→0.03-62.5%
MECHTargetingself→custom
Fixation11
BUFFWeapon Damage0.18→0.2+11.1%
NERFT3: Weapon Damage0.14→0.12-14.3%
Sleep Dagger15
NEWWake Up Delay (spirit scaling)0.003
BUFFDamage (spirit scaling)2.6→2.8+7.7%
BUFFT2: Cooldown-15s→-17s+13.3%
BUFFT3: Debuff Duration2.5s→3s+20.0%
BUFFT3: Sleep Duration0.75s→1s+33.3%
Technical (1)
MECHWake Up Delay · Specific Stat Scale TypeETechDuration→ETechPower
Smoke Bomb2
BUFFDuration (spirit scaling)0.08→0.1+25.0%
BUFFT3: Bullet Lifesteal30→40+33.3%
Holliday
1012
Bounce Pad1
Powder Keg4
Doc's Orders512
MECHHorizontal Recoil±0.4→none
MECHVertical Recoil0.6–1→0.25–0.5
Infernus
1
Napalm1
Ivy
1
Entangling Thorns1
Kelvin
22
Frost Grenade12
NERFHeal Amount (spirit scaling)0.9→0.8-11.1%
NERFT3: Heal Amount (spirit scaling)1→0.9-10.0%
Frozen Shelter1
Lady Geist
32
Base stats1
BUFFBullet damage per boon0.946→1+5.7%
Life Drain1
Malice1
Soul Exchange1
NERFCooldown185s→190s+2.7%
Johann's Gift1
NERFBullet Damage21.94→20.7-5.7%
McGinnis
71
Base stats1
BUFFBullet damage per boon0.16→0.17+6.3%
Heavy Barrage1
Medicinal Specter1
Mini Turret1
Spectral Wall21
BUFFDuration5.5s→6s+9.1%
BUFFNum Wall Segments7→8+14.3%
Services Rendered1
BUFFBullet Damage6.2→6.4+3.2%
Mirage
3
Djinn's Mark1
NERFBase Damage (spirit scaling)0.38→0.35-7.9%
Fire Scarabs2
NERFHealth Steal Per Sec9→8-11.1%
NERFHealth Steal Per Sec (spirit scaling)0.12→0.1-16.7%
Mo & Krill
2
Sand Blast1
Scorn1
Paige
3
Bookwyrm1
Captivating Read1
Plot Armor1
Paradox
6
Base stats1
BUFFBullet damage per boon0.242→0.26+7.4%
Kinetic Carbine1
BUFFBullet Radius Override13.7→16+16.8%
Pulse Grenade1
Time Wall2
BUFFWall Height3.5m→4m+14.3%
BUFFWall Width7.5m→8m+6.7%
Trade Secret1
BUFFBullet Damage6.42→6.8+5.9%
Pocket
2
Barrage1
Flying Cloak1
Rem
3
Lil Helpers1
Naptime1
BUFFRadius17m→19m+11.8%
Pillow Toss1
Seven
31
Lightning Ball1
Power Surge1
Static Charge1
Cold Calculus1
Shiv
1
Serrated Knives1
Sinclair
4
Audience Participation1
Rabbit Hex1
Spectral Assistant1
Vexing Bolt1
The Doorman
121
Call Bell1
Luggage Cart111
NEWCart Speed Fast25.4m/s
NERFProjectile › Trigger Radius1.93m→1.74m-10.0%
Venator
32
Hex-Lined Snap Trap32
BUFFT1: Cooldown-8s→-11s+37.5%
BUFFT2: Immobilize Duration0.75s→1s+33.3%
NERFCooldown25s→28s+12.0%
NERFImmobilize Duration1.5s→1.25s-16.7%
Victor
2101
Aura of Suffering161
NEWT1: Enemy Dash Slow-25%
BUFFDuration6s→8s+33.3%
BUFFMax DPS48→58+20.8%
BUFFMax DPS (spirit scaling)0.6→0.72+20.0%
BUFFMinimum DPS12→13+8.3%
BUFFMinimum DPS (spirit scaling)0.135→0.15+11.1%
BUFFT2: Max DPS23→28+21.7%
NERFT1: Movement Slow30%→25%-16.7%
Jumpstart1
BUFFT2: Total HP Regen50→70+40.0%
Pain Battery1
Shocking Reanimation11
NEWEnemy Dash Slow-30%
Alt weapon1
BUFFBullet Damage12→13+8.3%
Vindicta
2
Crow Familiar1
Stake1
Viscous
3
Puddle Punch1
Splatter1
The Cube1
Vyper
2
Screwjab Dagger1
BUFFCharge Delay4.5s→4s-11.1%
Slither1
BUFFSlide Distance10%→15%+50.0%
Warden
2
Alchemical Flask1
Binding Word1
Wraith
2
Card Trick1
Telekinesis1
Yamato
1
Crimson Slash1
Armor Piercing Rounds
1
BUFFProc Chance50%→55%+10.0%
Cultist Sacrifice
1
BUFFBonus Souls150%→170%+13.3%
Decay
1
NERFBleed Damage (spirit scaling)0.0055→0.004-27.3%
Echo Shard
1
NERFCooldown30s→35s+16.7%
Ethereal Shift
1
Express Shot
2
BUFFSecondary Fire Weapon Damage35%→40%+14.3%
BUFFSecondary Fire Weapon Damage (boon scaling)1→1.3+30.0%
Golden Goose Egg
111
BUFFBonus Buffs Per Soul150→100-33.3%
NERFEnhanced: Bonus Buffs Per Soul-100→-50-50.0%
Plated Armor
1
BUFFBonus Health100→130+30.0%
Recharging Rush
1
NERFCooldown20s→24s+20.0%
Return Fire
2
BUFFBullet Damage Returned50%→60%+20.0%
BUFFCooldown25s→23s-8.0%
Sharpshooter
1
CHANGEDMove Speed-1m/s→-0.7m/s
Silence Wave
3
NERFCooldown30s→42s+40.0%
NERFDamage100→75-25.0%
NERFDamage (spirit scaling)1→0.7-30.0%
Spirit Shielding
11
BUFFBarrier Duration7s→8s+14.3%
CHANGEDMove Speed1.5m/s→1.75m/s
Spirit Snatch
11
Titanic Magazine
2
BUFFMax Ammo90%→100%+11.1%
BUFFWeapon Damage12%→14%+16.7%
Toxic Bullets
31
BUFFBuildup Per Shot1.16%→1.28%+10.0%
BUFFIncoming Healing-30%→-35%+16.7%
BUFFIncoming Healing-30%→-35%+16.7%
NERFBleed Damage2→1.7-15.0%
Vortex Web
1
Weapon Shielding
21
BUFFBarrier Duration7s→8s+14.3%
BUFFTime Frame3.5s→4s+14.3%
CHANGEDMove Speed1.5m/s→1.75m/s
Drop Soul Urn
2
Technical (1)
Crowd control diminishing returns
3
BUFFMax Reduction30→35+16.7%
BUFFModifier Window8→9+12.5%
BUFFReduction Per Modifier10→15+50.0%
Packed files: added / removed / modified
data+0−0~10
hero_model+0−0~6
model+0−0~2
particles+4−0~8
sound+2−0~3

Hero model folders touched: bebop, engineer

Also 47 visual / audio / UI / technical data fields (see the build pages).

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