Official update released May 10, 2021. Key highlights: New Hero: Phoveus , Shadow of Dread. He punishes anyone who frequently uses Blink. Revamped Hero: Bane Hero Adjustments Battlefield Adjustments System Adjustments Bug Fixes.

3 Buffs

1 Nerfs

9 Adjusted

1 Revamps

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14 Balance Adjustments

Phoveus hero Adjusted

He punishes anyone who frequently uses Blink.

Demonic Intuition Malefic Terror Astaros Eye

Demonic Force

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Designer Note

He punishes anyone who frequently uses Blink.

Demonic Intuition

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Phoveus' weapon, "Astaros", holds mysterious powers and is exceptionally sensitive to fast-moving prey. When an enemy hero uses Blink or Charge skills near Astaros, it reduces all of Phoveus' skill cooldowns or charge time.

Malefic Terror

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Phoveus smashes the ground and unleashes "Astaros Dread" that deals damage. Upon hitting an enemy hero, Phoveus receives a Shield as well as a Movement Speed boost. If an enemy hero, creep or Phoveus himself touches (Astaros Dread). it will spread again. This skill gains charges at set intervals.

Astaros Eye

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Phoveus summons forth the "Astaros Eye" that deals damage. After a short delay, it starts shrinking and pulling all enemies on it into its center, dealing damage to them again.

Demonic Force

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"Astaros" keeps a watchful gaze over the area around Phoveus. If it sees an enemy hero using Blink or Charge skills, it activates to cast a Mark upon them. During this time, Phoveus can rapidly Blink to their location to deliver an AOE blow as well as gain a Shield. Once Phoveus activates this effect, this skill can be cast, repeatedly before entering cooldown, as long as the required conditions are met.

Role: Fighter

Tier: B

Patch History: 11 Updates

Base HP: 2,600

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Bane hero Revamped

We've given Bane new battle and display effects, and also revamped his Passive to make it stack up to 2, while shrinking its area of effect to make him more balanced as a Fighter.

Shark Bite Ale

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Designer Note

We've given Bane new battle and display effects, and also revamped his Passive to make it stack up to 2, while shrinking its area of effect to make him more balanced as a Fighter.

Shark Bite

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Whenever he casts the skill, Bane infuses his weapon with Tidal Energy, up to 2 stacks. His next Basic Attack will consume 1 stack to deal damage to nearby enemies. Damage: 150-200% Physical Attack → 144-180% Physical Attack

Ale

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Max Damage Increase as the skill is charged: 200% → 150%

Role: Fighter, Mage

Tier: D

Patch History: 18 Updates

Base HP: 2,500

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Argus hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Warmonger, Demonic Grip, Meteoric Sword.

Warmonger

Demonic Grip

Meteoric Sword

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Warmonger

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Argus' 3-strike combo from his Passive has been reduced to 2 strikes, the first carried out by Argus and the second by his shadow image. Besides, now he does not charge forth with the final strike. With these changes, it should feel even better to play as Argus when he's got a high Attack Speed.

Demonic Grip

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Greatly increased the width of the skill range. Cooldown: 15-11s → 12s

Meteoric Sword

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Base Damage: 200-350 + 80% Physical Attack 300 → 400 + 40% Physical Attack

Role: Fighter

Tier: D

Patch History: 16 Updates

Base HP: 2,600

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Ruby hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Let's Dance!, Be Good!, I'm Offended!.

Let's Dance!

Be Good!

I'm Offended!

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Designer Note

Roger's passed on his recent burning fighting spirit to Ruby, and she's got even more capable with her scythe. Now she's nimbler than before and unleashes her moves with ease. Her obsession with offensive tactics means her jumping abilities have regressed somewhat, however.

Let's Dance!

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Mana Cost: 40 → 25

Be Good!

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Slightly reduced skill frontswing.

I'm Offended!

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Defense granted by each jump: 9+ (2.4* Hero Level) → 9+ (1.8 * Hero Level)

Role: Fighter

Tier: C

Patch History: 9 Updates

Base HP: 2,600

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Nana hero Buff

Nana's growing ever more adept at controlling the magic power within her, and so is making great strides in her mana efficiency.

Magic Boomerang

Molina Smooch

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Designer Note

Nana's growing ever more adept at controlling the magic power within her, and so is making great strides in her mana efficiency.

Magic Boomerang

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Base Damage: 200-300 → 220-320 Mana Cost: 65-115 → 50-75

Molina Smooch

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Reduced Molina's chase duration, but slightly increased the chase speed. Mana Cost: 120 (all levels) → 80-105

Role: Mage

Tier: D

Patch History: 12 Updates

Base HP: 2,300

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Gloo hero Nerf

As Gloo's Ultimate has more of a gradual effect on battle, we've decided to give it more opportunities to use it, drawing it closer to other Tanks.

Stick, Stick Split, Split

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Designer Note

As Gloo's Ultimate has more of a gradual effect on battle, we've decided to give it more opportunities to use it, drawing it closer to other Tanks.

Stick, Stick

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Each Stack's Damage Reduction: 8% → 10%

Split, Split

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Cooldown: 45-35s → 50-40s New Effect: When the target Gloo is attached to dies, enter straight into a 6s cooldown. Movement Speed Increase: 25% → 35%

Role: Tank

Tier: A

Patch History: 15 Updates

Base HP: 2,800

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Ling hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Defiant Sword.

Defiant Sword

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Defiant Sword

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Base Damage: 190-265 → 230-305 Physical Attack Bonus: 50% → 40%

Role: Assassin

Tier: C

Patch History: 28 Updates

Base HP: 2,400

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X.Borg hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Fire Missiles.

Fire Missiles

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Fire Missiles

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Slightly reduced the skill range when X.Borg is in the Armorless State.

Role: Fighter

Tier: D

Patch History: 22 Updates

Base HP: 2,600

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Rafaela hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Holy Healing, Holy Baptism.

Holy Healing

Holy Baptism

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Designer Note

This archangel's win ratio has been increasing steadily recently, and her high usage rate has pushed her into the top 3 most popular heroes in top-level matches. We've also noticed that it's very difficult to deal with the new tricks she's got up her sleeve. As such we've decided to retain the mobility she grants to her whole team, but reduce her healing capability. In the early game, it's now inferior to that of Estes.

Holy Healing

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Base HP Regen for the most-injured ally: 370-570 → 250-450 Base HP Regen for other allies: 90-140 → 100-150

Holy Baptism

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Optimized skill to make the description match its actual effects.

Role: Support

Tier: A

Patch History: 9 Updates

Base HP: 2,450

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Paquito hero Adjusted

Balance adjustments applied to Paquito.

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The Champ's been pulling no punches and performing well with his combo Ultimates, a lot for enemies to handle. We hope that limiting his Ultimate's offensive capacities and control effects, while slightly strengthening other skills, will give this legend more options on the battlefield.

Role: Fighter, Assassin

Tier: S

Patch History: 20 Updates

Base HP: 2,500

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