Patch Notes December 6, 2024

AbramsChange

• nerfBullet Damage decreased from 4.68 to 4.5.
• buffSpirit Siphon spirit scaling increased from 0.5 to 0.65.

Bebopbuff

• ChangeUppercut now only locks enemies out of air control for a max of 0.5s (down from 1s).
• ChangeHook now shows a hero icon when you connect with a target.
• buffHook delay reduced when pulling allies.
• buffHook T1 now also improves melee damage.

Dynamonerf

• ChangeFixed Quantum Entanglement not deselecting if you get silenced while targeting.
• ChangeKinetic Pulse T2 now affects melee damage too.
• ChangeFixed Magic Carpet + Dynamo heal interaction.
• nerfSingularity cooldown increased from 191s to 215s.
• ChangeSingularity now deals half damage to objectives.
• ChangeSingularity fixed tooltip referencing knock-up that it doesn't do.

Grey TalonChange

• ChangeImmobilizing Trap renamed to Spirit Snare.
• ChangeSpirit Snare now applies a Curse debuff for 1.75s to all enemies in the radius when it triggers instead of a tether.
• nerfSpirit Snare T2 no longer increases slow by 1s.
• ChangeSpirit Snare T2 now increases Curse debuff by 0.5s.
• buffYou can now shoot Charged Shot onto Spirit Snare center to trigger it to detonate immediately in a 30% increased radius.
• ChangeCharged Shot can now secure orbs.

Hazenerf

• nerfSmoke Bomb T1 Sprint reduced from +6 to +5.
• buffSmoke Bomb T3 charge time reduced from 10s to 7s.
• ChangeFixed Fixation not working correctly with debuff resist.
• nerfFixation T3 reduced from 0.15 to 0.12.
• nerfSleep state no longer disables the target. It instead allows them to move at 2 m/s and be unable to take any other action (including stamina, mantle, parry etc). The target still wakes up on damage.
• ChangeSleep dagger now takes effect immediately, rather than after a brief delay.
• ChangeFixed creeps sometimes attacking and waking on sleeping targets.
• nerfBullet Dance cooldown increased from 138s to 150s.
• nerfBullet Dance T1 reduced from +7 to +6 Spirit Damage.
• buffBullet Dance T2 increased from -38s to -40s.
• ChangeBullet Dance fixed an issue causing the game to freeze for the duration of the ult channel.

Infernusbuff

• buffFlame Dash cooldown reduced from 40s to 35s.
• ChangeFlame Dash T3 changed from -19s CD to -15s.
• nerfFlame Dash T3 now also makes the ability charged (15s charge time).
• buffAfterburn spirit scaling increased from 0.5 to 0.6.

Ivynerf

• nerfMelee damage and growth reduced by 15%.
• nerfStarting Health reduced from 550 to 525.
• ChangeWatcher's Covenant fixed to replicate healing even when you are full.
• ChangeWatcher's Covenant now initially locks onto the target in your facing direction if there is one.
• ChangeStone Form now shows the Ivy player a visible radius indicator for where your hero will hit.
• ChangeKudzu Bomb now grows on the ground if it hits geo instead of floating in the air.
• nerfAir Drop damage reduced from 150 to 125.
• ChangeFixed Phantom Strike not grounding Ivy when using Air Drop.
• ChangeAir Drop now lets you choose to significantly reduce your initial upward momentum by holding the fly key down while casting the ability.

Kelvinbuff

• ChangeFixed some issues with being unable to shoot over half-height cover.
• buffFrost Grenade now also reduces Stamina Regeneration during the slow duration.
• ChangeFrozen Shelter now created on key up. While the key is down an outline of the area will be shown.
• nerfFrozen Shelter cooldown increased from 127s to 130s.
• buffFrozen Shelter T2 increased from -38s to -40s.

Lady Geistbuff

• ChangeMalice can now secure orbs.
• ChangeSoul Exchange T2 changed from "-10% Min Health" to "On cast +40% Fire Rate for 8s".
• ChangeSoul Exchange T3 changed from "On cast, +40% Fire Rate and +40% Spirit Resist for 8s" to "Silences enemies in 15m radius for 3s".
• buffLife Drain duration increased from 2s to 2.5s.
• ChangeLife Drain T3 changed from "Enemy is Silenced while being Life Drained" to "Ability becomes charged and grants +1 Charge". You can cast multiple Life Drains at the same time on different targets, no Charge Time.

Lashbuff

• nerfGround Strike T1 improved from -9.5s Cooldown to -10s.
• nerfDeath Slam cooldown increased from 137s to 140s.
• buffDeath Slam channel time increased from 2s to 2.3s.
• buffDeath Slam Impact radius increased from 5m to 6m.
• buffDeath Slam cone angle increased from 75 to 85.
• buffDeath Slam cast range increased from 18m to 20m.
• ChangeDeath Slam T2 changed from +100 damage to -30s Cooldown.
• ChangeDeath Slam T3 changed from -56s Cooldown to Impact Area Stuns for 1s.
• ChangeDeath Slam fixed a rendering issue that could lead to crashes, especially in tight spaces like Mid Boss arena.

McGinnisnerf

• buffMini Turrets HP gain per boon increased from 20 to 30.
• nerfMini Turrets no longer limit the damage they take to 33% of HP per second.
• ChangeMini Turrets now have a minimum lifetime of 4s. If they are killed during this time, they will be marked for death regardless of what happens during that time. There will be a visual indication that they are malfunctioning/dying.
• nerfMini Turrets Fire Rate reduced by 20%.

MirageChange

• ChangeFire Scarabs now applies its drain over 4s instead of frontloaded.
• nerfFire Scarabs no longer restricts you from hitting the same target (debuff duration refreshes).
• buffFire Scarabs launch window increased from 5s to 8s (can be extended by duration extender).
• ChangeTraveler now allows you to rotate the camera.
• ChangeTraveler T2 changed from "-56 Cooldown" to "Grants Ally Traveler Benefits" (if cast on an enemy, it'll give the bonus to the closest ally hero within 30m).

Mo & Krillnerf

• nerfBurrow is no longer affected by Shoulder Charge.
• nerfSpectral Wall no longer hits you while you are Burrowed.
• ChangeScorn now heals you instantly rather than over 1s.
• ChangeCombo health gain tooltip clarified.

Paradoxnerf

• nerfTime Wall Time Stop duration reduced from 0.6s to 0.5s.
• nerfKinetic Carbine Max Stop duration reduced from 0.5s to 0.4s.
• nerfKinetic Carbine T1 reduced from +0.5s to +0.4s.

Pocketnerf

• nerfHealth growth reduced from 31 to 27.
• buffEnchanter's Satchel T1 increased from -4.75s to -5s.
• nerfEnchanter's Satchel Escape Duration reduced from 2s to 1.5s.
• buffEnchanter's Satchel T3 now also increases Escape Duration by +0.5s.
• buffFlying Cloak duration increased from 3.2 to 3.4s (slower speed, same overall distance).
• ChangeAffliction now immediately deals 18% of Current HP on application.
• nerfAffliction DPS reduced from 27 to 12.
• nerfAffliction DPS Spirit Power scaling reduced from 0.3 to 0.22.
• nerfAffliction radius reduced from 14m to 9m.
• nerfAffliction T3 reduced from +27 DPS to +15 DPS.
• buffAffliction T3 now also increases range by +5m and increases initial damage by 5%.

Sevennerf

• nerfStorm Cloud now grants you a secondary ability Lightning Strike. It is a one time use AoE ability. You can target anywhere in your ultimate range, after a 2s delay it releases a vertical lightning strike onto a 6m area, knocking enemies away from that radius (6m knockback) and dealing 150 Damage (1.5 spirit scaling). There is a visual indicator for enemies that that area is about to be hit.
• nerfStorm Cloud DPS reduced from 125 to 110.
• buffStorm Cloud T3 now also allows you to float around at 2.5m/s speed.

ShivChange

• ChangeFixed some targeting issues with Killing Blow.

Vindictabuff

• nerfHealth reduced from 550 to 525.
• buffCrow Familiar projectile speed increased from 3500 to 4750.
• buffStake cooldown reduced from 42s to 40s.
• buffStake T2 increased from -19s Cooldown to -20s.
• nerfStake T3 reduced from +0.75s to 0.5s.
• buffStake T3 now also increases capture radius by +2m.
• buffAssassinate time between charges increased from 1.6s to 2s.
• nerfAssassinate base damage reduced from 130 to 120.
• nerfAssassinate T2 damage reduced from 140 to 130.

Viscousnerf

• ChangeFixed visual parry cooldown bug with Puddle Punch.
• buffThe Cube cooldown reduced from 48s to 42s.
• nerfThe Cube cast range reduced from 30m to 26m.
• buffPuddle Punch radius increased from 4 to 4.5.
• nerfPuddle Punch slow reduced from 20% to 15%.
• nerfPuddle Punch T2 slow reduced from 20% to 15%.
• buffPuddle Punch T3 now also causes the Punch to become a heavy melee.
• nerfGoo Ball damage Spirit Power scaling reduced from 1.3 to 1.1.
• nerfGoo Ball damage T2 reduced from 120 to 90.

Wardennerf

• nerfFire Rate Spirit Power scaling reduced from 0.25 to 0.22.
• nerfLast Stand Resistance reduced from 60% to 30%.
• ChangeLast Stand now only goes on cooldown for 20s when interrupted rather than full.
• nerfLast Stand T2 now also reduces cooldown by 35s.
• ChangeLast Stand T3 changed from "-56s Cooldown" to "+50% Bullet and Spirit Resistance During Channel and +2.5s Duration."

Wraithbuff

• buffBullet damage growth increased 0.37 to 0.39.
• ChangeFull Auto T2 Spirit Damage Per Bullet now has default 0.05 Spirit Power scaling.
• buffFull Auto T3 reduces the improved Spirit Power scaling from 0.1 to 0.05.
• ChangeFull Auto T3 changed from 30% Bullet Lifesteal to 20% Bullet and Spirit Lifesteal.
• buffTelekinesis cast time reduced from 0.7s to 0.4s.
• buffTelekinesis projectile speed increased from 650 to 750.
• ChangeTelekinesis now briefly lifts the enemy and then slams them to the ground and leaves the target with 2.5s of silence and disarm.
• buffTelekinesis T2 duration now applies to the silence and disarm, increased to +0.75s.
• ChangeTelekinesis T3 now causes the projectile to bounce to another nearby hero within 20m.

Yamatobuff

• buffFlying Strike T3 now also lets you grapple to ally heroes.
• buffShadow Transformation cast time reduced from 2s to 1.5s.
• nerfShadow Transformation no longer has a 0.6s post cast time.
• buffShadow Transformation T3 now also increases Resist by 15%.

Basic Magazine

• nerfWeapon Damage reduced from 15% to 12%.

• nerfWeapon Damage reduced from 25% to 22%.
• nerfBullet Resist reduced from 5% to 4%.

• nerfCooldown increased from 7.5s to 8.5s.

Hollow Point Ward

• buffThreshold increased from 60% to 65%.
• nerfWeapon Damage reduced from 22% to 20%.

• nerfWeapon Damage vs NPC reduced from 30% to 26%.

• nerfFire Rate reduced from 11% to 10%.

• nerfWeapon Damage reduced from 6% to 3%.

• ChangeNow builds into Frenzy.

• buffAmmo increased from 18% to 24%.

• nerfCooldown increased from 19s to 20s.

• nerfBonus Health reduced from +75 to +65.

Spellslinger Headshots

• ChangeProc bonus changed from 3% Spirit Power to 3% Spirit Amp.

• ChangeNow provides +20% Melee Resistance.

• buffBleed damage increased from 2.5% to 2.75%.

• nerfSpirit Power reduced from 11 to 7.
• ChangeAdded alternate desaturated variant for friendly versions of this.

• ChangeNow reduces your Fire Rate by 10% and movespeed by 0.5.
• buffWeapon Damage increased from 20% to 30%.
• buffFar range Weapon Damage increased from +50% to +70%.

• buffMelee Resistance increased from 25% to 30%.

• ChangeNow builds from Berserker. Grants Berserker passive. Increases bonus per stack from 6% to 8%. Provides +12 ammo, 150 Bonus Health, +10% Bullet Resist. Stat bonuses when 50% below unchanged (4 m/s, 40% Fire Rate, 55% Bullet Resist, has 4s buffer memory).

• ChangeThe headshot debuff will now stack from different sources, diminishingly (24%, 12%, 6%, etc).

• buffSpot radius increased from 22m to 26m.

• nerfProc Chance reduced from 35% to 34%.

• buffBuildup difficulty increased by 18%.

• buffCooldown Reduction reduced from 15% to 12%.

• nerfFire Rate reduced from 6% to 5%.

• nerfHealth bonus reduced from +45 to +30.

• buffTime to heal increased from 2s to 2.75s.

Enchanter's Barrier

• buffCooldown reduction reduced from 8% to 6%.

• buffCooldown reduced from 30s to 25s.

• ChangeWhen shot while invisible, you will require 1s to go back invisible rather than 0.25s.
• nerfCooldown increased from 18s to 22s.

• nerfNo longer gets interrupted on slam down if you get shot.

• buffDuration increased from 3.5s to 4s.
• nerfStamina movement distance reduced by 25%.

• nerfRange reduced from 32m to 28m.

Debuff Remover

• buffBuff duration increased from 4s to 5s.
• buffHeal on active increased from 10% Max HP to 300 HP.

• ChangeNow has 20% Slow Resistance.

• nerfNo longer provides +12% Cooldown Reduction.
• ChangeNow upgrades from Healbane. Provides +60% Anti Healing for 8s on Spirit Damage dealt.

• buffDuration increased from 6s to 8s.
• nerfNo longer grants +50 Health.
• buffNow grants +70 Spirit Shield.

Withering Whip

• buffDuration increased from 4.5s to 5s.
• nerfBullet Resist reduced from -11% to -12%.

• nerfCooldown increased from 26s to 28s.

• buffDuration increased from 2s to 2.5s.

• buffBleed damage increased from 1.4% to 1.5%.

• buffCooldown for charged abilities reduced from 30% to 25%.

• ChangeAllows you to float around slowly (2 m/s).

Silence Glyph

• ChangeNow pierces through all enemies in the path.
• buffProjectile and collision size increased by 40%.

• nerfAbility range reduced from +20% to +18%.
• nerfAbility duration reduced from +20% to +18.
• nerfSpirit Power reduced from +20 to +18.

• buffDuration increased from 2s to 2.5s.

• buffFire Rate increased from 10% to 15%.

• nerfStun duration reduced from 0.9 to 0.75.
• ChangeStun now lasts 1s longer against airborne targets based on how high off the ground they are (up to 30m).

• nerfCast delay increased from 0.3s to 0.6s.

• buffCooldown Reduction reduced from 12% to 10%.
• buffAbility Duration increased from 7% to 10%.

• buffDamage increased from 45% to 50%.

• buffDuration increased from 7s to 8s.