Official update released March 18, 2025. Key highlights: New Hero: Kalea , Surging Wave. Descendant of the Great Serpent that swims gracefully through the Vonetis Sea with her serpent tail. Hero Adjustments.

11 Buffs

6 Nerfs

11 Adjusted

1 Revamps

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29 Balance Adjustments

Kalea hero Buff

Hero Feature: Descendant of the Great Serpent that swims gracefully through the Vonetis Sea with her serpent tail.

Surge of Life

Wavebreaker

Tidal Strike

Tsunami Slam

All Documented Modifications (5)

Designer Note

Hero Feature: Descendant of the Great Serpent that swims gracefully through the Vonetis Sea with her serpent tail.

Surge of Life

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After casting a skill, Kalea creates a Water Zonel on the ground. When Kalea casts a skill within Water Zone], she absorbs the [Water Zone] to enhance her next three Basic Attacks. The enhanced attacks will heal Kalea and the nearby ally with the lowest HP.

Wavebreaker

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Kalea slams her fist into the ground, creating a wave that deals Physical Damage to nearby enemies and slows them.

Tidal Strike

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Kalea charges forward and body slams the first enemy hero she encounters, knocking them airborne for a short duration while dealing Physical Damage. If she collides with an obstacle or touches the edge of a [Water Zone] during her charge, Kalea will leap into the air. Cast the skill again to slam down at a target location, dealing Physical Damage and knocking enemies airborne.

Tsunami Slam

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Kalea grabs an enemy hero with her tail and slams them down in the Joystick's direction (drag the Joystick to change landing spot). She gains Control Immunity during this process. Upon landing, deals Physical Damage to nearby enemies.

Role: Support, Fighter

Tier: B

Patch History: 6 Updates

Base HP: 2,500

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Hanzo hero Nerf

Adjustments applied to Ninjutsu, Forbidden Ninjutsu, Kinjutsu Pinnacle Ninja.

Ninjutsu: Demon Feast

Forbidden Ninjutsu: Black Mist Kinjutsu Pinnacle Ninja

All Documented Modifications (4)

Designer Note

Reduced Hanzo's ability to chase enemies in the air as Hanekage. If his Skill 2 in Hanekage form misses enemy heroes, Hanzo's ability to pursue targets will be greatly weakened. As compensation, Hanzo's combat ability against the Turtle/Lord in his human form has been improved.

Ninjutsu: Demon Feast

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Damage dealt to the Turtle/Lord now matches the damage dealt to enemy heroes. When the target is the Turtle, Lord, or a hero, this skill's cooldown is reduced by 50%, and Hanzo restores 10%-20% of his Max HP. Hanekage HP Recovery when used on a fully stacked target: 30% → 20%

Forbidden Ninjutsu: Black Mist

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New Effect: Recovers 20 Energy upon hitting a hero.

Kinjutsu Pinnacle Ninja

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Movement Speed Boost: 35% → 50% initially, decaying to 15% over 2s Energy Cost per second: 12.5 → 17 Cooldown: 24-18s → 24-12s

Role: Assassin

Tier: D

Patch History: 12 Updates

Base HP: 2,400

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Melissa hero Nerf

Reduced the burst damage of Melissa with Crit build in the mid-to-late game, but slightly decreased skill downtime.

Eyes on You!

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Designer Note

Reduced the burst damage of Melissa with Crit build in the mid-to-late game, but slightly decreased skill downtime.

Eyes on You!

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Damage Transfer Ratio: 60%-80% → 60% at at all levels Cooldown: 9-7s → 9-6s

Role: Marksman

Tier: A

Patch History: 14 Updates

Base HP: 2,200

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Pharsa hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Curse of Crow, Feathered Air Strike.

Curse of Crow

Feathered Air Strike

All Documented Modifications (3)

Designer Note

Pharsa's Passive triggered too slowly in the mid-to-late game, so we've reduced the trigger interval in this phase to improve Pharsa's mid-to-late-game performance. Additionally, we've increased her flying speed while transformed to enhance her support efficiency.

Curse of Crow

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New Effect: Reveals marked enemies' position.

Feathered Air Strike

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New Passive: Each level-up reduces the interval of Spiritual Unity by 1s.

Role: Mage

Tier: C

Patch History: 20 Updates

Base HP: 2,300

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Brody hero Buff

Brody didn't benefit from the recent control experience optimizations for Marksmen, so we've made individual improvements to his control experience.

Abyss Impact

Corrosive Strike

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Designer Note

Brody didn't benefit from the recent control experience optimizations for Marksmen, so we've made individual improvements to his control experience.

Abyss Impact

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Reduced the skill backswing by 40%.

Corrosive Strike

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Reduced the skill backswing by 20%.

Role: Marksman

Tier: B

Patch History: 13 Updates

Base HP: 2,200

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Lukas hero Buff

We've enhanced the impact effect of the Sacred Beast's Shockwave Blast while sightly reducing its damage output.

Unleash the Beast

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Designer Note

We've enhanced the impact effect of the Sacred Beast's Shockwave Blast while sightly reducing its damage output.

Unleash the Beast

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Shockwave Blast's explosion now damages all enemies in range (previously only damaged the first target hit). Removed Effect: Removed the aftershock damage. Explosion Damage: 250-750 + 100% of Total Physical Attack → 450-1100 + 1556 of Total Physical Attack

Role: Fighter

Tier: C

Patch History: 6 Updates

Base HP: 2,600

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Zhuxin hero Buff

We aim to reduce Zhuxin's continuous control abilities while compensating with increased damage.

Crimson Butterflies

Lantern Flare

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Designer Note

We aim to reduce Zhuxin's continuous control abilities while compensating with increased damage.

Crimson Butterflies

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Max Stacks: 20 → 15 Mana Regen per Stack: 4% → 5%

Lantern Flare

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Mana Cost: 90-120 → 120-150 Extra Damage: 270-645 + 150% of Magic Power → 300-800 + 150% of Magic Power

Role: Mage

Tier: A

Patch History: 10 Updates

Base HP: 2,300

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Johnson hero Buff

We aim to enhance Johnson's team utility, allowing him to help alles deal more damage.

Electromagnetic Waves

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Designer Note

We aim to enhance Johnson's team utility, allowing him to help alles deal more damage.

Electromagnetic Waves

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Base Damage: 80-180 → 120-220 Removed Effect: 60% Extra Damage to Creeps Removed Effect: 15% Damage Increase per hit (up to 3 times). New Effect: Each hit reduces the target's Magic Defense by 10% (up to 3 stacks, lasting for 2s). Slow Effect: 20% Slow Effect for 0.5s → Each hit reduces the target's Movement Speed by 10% (up to 3 stacks, lasting for 2s)

Role: Tank, Support

Tier: D

Patch History: 12 Updates

Base HP: 2,500

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Akai hero Buff

Improved Akai's damage output and control capabilities in the mid-to-late game.

Heavy Spin

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Designer Note

Improved Akai's damage output and control capabilities in the mid-to-late game.

Heavy Spin

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Cooldown: 55s at all levels → 55s-45s Damage: 200-450 + 100% of Extra Physical Attack (subsequent impacts only deal 50% damage) → 100-200 + 50% of Total Physical Attack (subsequent impacts deal full damage)

Role: Tank

Tier: D

Patch History: 12 Updates

Base HP: 2,800

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Beatrix hero Adjusted

In the current patch, Beatrix's Bennett outshines her other weapons. We aim to balance the effectiveness of her different weapons.

Wesker's Elation

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Designer Note

In the current patch, Beatrix's Bennett outshines her other weapons. We aim to balance the effectiveness of her different weapons.

Wesker's Elation

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Ultimate (Wesker) Cooldown: 32-24s → 20-12s

Role: Marksman

Tier: C

Patch History: 17 Updates

Base HP: 2,200

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Natalia hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Claw Dash, The Hunt.

Claw Dash

The Hunt

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Designer Note

After the Dire Hit adjustments, Natalia's effectiveness as a roamer has been affected, while her impact as a jungler in the mid-to-late game remains limited. We aim to improve this by reducing the downtime between Natalia's skills in the mid-to-late game.

Claw Dash

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Cooldown: 10-8s → 10-6s

The Hunt

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Skill Recharge Time: 30-24s → 30-18s

Role: Assassin

Tier: D

Patch History: 14 Updates

Base HP: 2,400

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Hayabusa hero Nerf

Adjustments applied to Ougi.

Ougi: Shadow Kill

All Documented Modifications (2)

Designer Note

Hayabusa could eliminate enemy backliners in the late game with a full-hit Ultimate, even without any Passive stacks. This straightforward burst damage reduces the skill expression expected of the ninja. To address this, we've adjusted the damage structure of his Ultimate.

Ougi: Shadow Kill

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Slash Damage Bonus: 60% Extra Physical Attack → 50% Extra Physical Attack Extra Damage: 45-85 + 20% of Total Physical Attack → 70-140 + 40% of Extra Physical Attack

Role: Assassin

Tier: C

Patch History: 16 Updates

Base HP: 2,400

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Badang hero Nerf

Slightly reduced Badang's attack range and mobility in the mid-to-late game, but improved his dash controls.

Fist Wind

Fist Break

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Designer Note

Slightly reduced Badang's attack range and mobility in the mid-to-late game, but improved his dash controls.

Fist Wind

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Range: 6.5 → 5.5

Fist Break

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Cooldown: 9-7s → 9s at all levels Dash Distance: 4.5 → 4 Dashing Speed: 9 → 10

Role: Fighter

Tier: C

Patch History: 15 Updates

Base HP: 2,600

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Minotaur hero Buff

Minotaur feels a bit clunky, so we hope to slightly increase his mobility.

Despair Stomp

All Documented Modifications (2)

Designer Note

Minotaur feels a bit clunky, so we hope to slightly increase his mobility.

Despair Stomp

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Dash Distance: 3 → 4

Role: Tank, Support

Tier: A

Patch History: 14 Updates

Base HP: 2,500

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Chip hero Buff

We aim to increase the flexibility of the unique skill.

All Documented Modifications (1)

We aim to increase the flexibility of the unique skill.

Role: Support, Tank

Tier: C

Patch History: 9 Updates

Base HP: 2,500

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Eudora hero Revamped

As a burst-damage Mage, Eudora was experiencing significant Mana shortages. We have optimized her skills' Mana Costs to address this issue. We will also be revamping this classic hero in the future. Stay tuned!

Forked Lightning

Ball Lightning

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Designer Note

Forked Lightning

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Mana Cost: 65-90 → 50-70

Ball Lightning

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Mana Cost: 90-140 → 70-95

Role: Mage

Tier: A

Patch History: 8 Updates

Base HP: 2,300

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Julian hero Adjusted

Balance adjustments applied to Julian.

All Documented Modifications (1)

We noticed that the Rose Gold Meteor changes were overly beneficial for Julian, but we don't want to reduce his original strength. Meanwhile, we found that Julian's overall combat style is more like an Assassin, so we adjusted his role.

Role: Assassin, Fighter

Tier: D

Patch History: 15 Updates

Base HP: 2,500

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Miya hero Nerf

Decreased Miya's mid-to-late game damage potential.

Moon Blessing

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Designer Note

Decreased Miya's mid-to-late game damage potential.

Moon Blessing

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Moonlight Shadow Basic Attack's Total Physical Bonus: 30% → 20%

Role: Marksman

Tier: B

Patch History: 15 Updates

Base HP: 2,200

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Argus hero Buff

We aim to give Argus more flexibility in utilizing his Ultimate.

Eternal Evil

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Designer Note

We aim to give Argus more flexibility in utilizing his Ultimate.

Eternal Evil

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Healing Effect: Damage dealt to heroes is converted to HP after the effect ends → All damage dealt is converted to HP after the effect ends

Role: Fighter

Tier: D

Patch History: 16 Updates

Base HP: 2,600

Hero Dossier Combat Lab

Assassin - Killing Spree

battlefield Adjusted

Assassin - Killing Spree values and gameplay tuning.

All Documented Modifications (1)

Item and gameplay values adjusted.

Sanctum Island & Competitive Map Scope Impacts neutral creep pacing, lane economy & objective control.

Meta Shifts

Common - Temporal Reign

battlefield Adjusted

Common - Temporal Reign values and gameplay tuning.

All Documented Modifications (1)

Item and gameplay values adjusted.

Sanctum Island & Competitive Map Scope Impacts neutral creep pacing, lane economy & objective control.

Meta Shifts

Support - Focusing Mark

battlefield Adjusted

Support - Focusing Mark values and gameplay tuning.

All Documented Modifications (1)

Item and gameplay values adjusted.

Sanctum Island & Competitive Map Scope Impacts neutral creep pacing, lane economy & objective control.

Meta Shifts

Support - Pull Yourself Together

battlefield Adjusted

Support - Pull Yourself Together values and gameplay tuning.

All Documented Modifications (1)

Item and gameplay values adjusted.

Sanctum Island & Competitive Map Scope Impacts neutral creep pacing, lane economy & objective control.

Meta Shifts

Tank - Tenacity

battlefield Adjusted

Tank - Tenacity values and gameplay tuning.

All Documented Modifications (1)

Item and gameplay values adjusted.

Sanctum Island & Competitive Map Scope Impacts neutral creep pacing, lane economy & objective control.

Meta Shifts

Fighter - Firmness

battlefield Adjusted

Fighter - Firmness values and gameplay tuning.

All Documented Modifications (1)

Item and gameplay values adjusted.

Sanctum Island & Competitive Map Scope Impacts neutral creep pacing, lane economy & objective control.

Meta Shifts

Mage - Inspire

battlefield Adjusted

Mage - Inspire values and gameplay tuning.

All Documented Modifications (1)

Item and gameplay values adjusted.

Sanctum Island & Competitive Map Scope Impacts neutral creep pacing, lane economy & objective control.

Meta Shifts

Roaming Blessing - Dire Hit

battlefield Adjusted

We don't want Roaming Blessings to increase a hero's own damage output, so we've adjusted the trigger condition to make Roaming Equipment better support allies.

All Documented Modifications (1)

Designer Note

We don't want Roaming Blessings to increase a hero's own damage output, so we've adjusted the trigger condition to make Roaming Equipment better support allies.

Sanctum Island & Competitive Map Scope Impacts neutral creep pacing, lane economy & objective control.

Meta Shifts