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Sequential balance adjustments from the first international championship (M1 World Championship) through to today.
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Patch 1.4.60
Season 15 Released March 18, 2020Patch 1.4.60 - Revamped Freya
Official update released March 18, 2020. Key highlights: New Hero: Atlas , The Ocean Gladiator. Mecha-piloting Ancient Creature Revamped Hero: Freya , Hanzo , Natalia , Lancelot , Hero Adjustments Battlefield Adjustments: Battlefield, Equipment, Spells New Functions & Events System Adjustments Bug Fixes.
12
Buffs
2
Nerfs
25
Adjusted
2
Revamps
29 Balance Adjustments
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Mecha-piloting Ancient Creature
All Documented Modifications (5)
Designer Note
Mecha-piloting Ancient Creature
Atlas generates Frigid Breath around him each time he casts a skill. Enemies who stay in the area for several seconds will have their movement and attack speed reduced. They can remove the slow effect immediately by leaving the area of Frigid Breath. Atlas gains Physical and Magic DEF when he is inside Frigid Breath.
Atlas smashes the ground and causes 3 explosions. Each explosion deals Magic Damage to enemies.
Ejected State
If Atlas has ejected from his Mecha Sentry, both himself and his Mecha will cast Annihilate.
Atlas enters Ejected State, gaining Movement SPD and immunity to slow effects. In this state, the Mecha Sentry will follow the pilot at an increasing speed (can only be affected by Suppression). Once they meet, Atlas will return to the Mecha. dealing Magic Damage to enemies nearby and stunning them.
Ejected State
Atlas and his Mecha share the same HP bar and reduce damage taken in this state.
Atlas hurls chains at all nearby heroes and starts to channel (can only be interrupted by Suppression), dealing Magic Damage to enemies hit and slowing them. Use the skill again while channeling. Atlas will drag the targets towards him and plunk them down to the target location, dealing Magic Damage. Using this skill in Ejected State will summon the Mecha Sentry to Atlas for quick merging.
Role:
Tank
Tier:
S
Patch History:
13 Updates
Base HP: 2,800
A heroic fighter who can break into enemies’ lineup. Now she has been revamped with new features and skills!
All Documented Modifications (5)
Designer Note
A heroic fighter who can break into enemies’ lineup. Now she has been revamped with new features and skills!
After hitting an enemy with a basic attack, Freya increases the attack speed for the next 2 basic attacks. This effect cools down in 10s. Freya gains a stack of Sacred Orb every 2 basic attacks (capped at 3 stacks).
In Magic Chess, Freya will be adjusted accordingly.
Freya jumps to a designated area, dealing damage to enemies in the area and pulling them to the center. She can consume Sacred Orb to increase the AoE area, Damage and CC effect of this skill.
Freya can sacrifice Sacred Orb to cast different skills in a row. Each cast grants her a shield. The first 3 casts will deal damage to enemies in a fan shape area after a short dash, the 4th cast will deal damage to enemies in a circle area and knock them airborne after moving.
Freya gains 3 stacks of Sacred Orb. And her basic attack also becomes ranged and can deal AoE damage.
Role:
Fighter
Tier:
S
Patch History:
14 Updates
Base HP: 2,600
Ninja who devours souls to perform forbidden ninja arts. Now he has been revamped with new features and skills!
All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Ninja who devours souls to perform forbidden ninja arts. Now he has been revamped with new features and skills!
Hanzo gains Demon Blood when units die around him.
Role:
Assassin
Tier:
D
Patch History:
12 Updates
Base HP: 2,400
Adjustments applied to Assassin Instinct, The Hunt.
All Documented Modifications (2)
Natalia deals additional damage when attacking from behind (basic attack against creeps always triggers this bonus). In the bush, Natalia becomes Stealthed (she will be detected when being close to the enemy) if she has not taken or dealt any damage in several seconds. Dealing damage or leaving the bush for a while will break the concealment. Stealth increases Natalia's Movement SPD and enhances her next basic attack.
Natalia triggers Assassin Instinct and enters Stealth, empowering her basic attack and increasing her Physical ATK for several seconds. This skill can be used again in several seconds.
Role:
Assassin
Tier:
D
Patch History:
14 Updates
Base HP: 2,400
All Documented Modifications (1)
Each time Lancelot charges, his damage is increased for a short period. Stackable for several times.
Role:
Assassin
Tier:
D
Patch History:
12 Updates
Base HP: 2,400
Adjustments applied to Ancient Strength, Wild Power, Howl Shock.
All Documented Modifications (3)
Physical Lifesteal Boost when the 1st HP bar is gone increased from 10% to 25%.
When the 2nd HP bar is lost, the bonus Physical Lifesteal increases from 20% to 40%
Energy Regen from attacking heroes or creeps increased from 5 to 8, that from attacking other units reduced from 5 to 3.
Total HP Growth reduced from 300 to 201.
When active, deals more Basic Damage equals to 36 + Skill Lv*4 with Basic ATK.
Max HP consumed per second increased by 1%.
Slow Duration increased from 1 to 2s.
Role:
Fighter, Tank
Tier:
B
Patch History:
21 Updates
Base HP: 2,500
All Documented Modifications (2)
Basic damage of enhanced basic attack reduced from 165 to 160.
Damage growth per level increased from 10 to 20
Magic Power bonus reduced from 0.75 to 0.55.
Basic Damage of enhanced basic attack increased from 260 to 280.
Damage Growth per level increased from 20 to 25
Magic Power bonus reduced from 1.3 to 1.15.
Role:
Assassin
Tier:
D
Patch History:
14 Updates
Base HP: 2,400
Adjustments applied to Overflowing, Bat Impact, Bats Feast.
All Documented Modifications (3)
Base Mana reduced from 1150 to 700.
Mana Regen reduced from 50 to 30.
Mana gained per hit reduced from 10 to 8.
Basic Damage of path/destination strike reduced by 10/20 at all levels.
Basic Damage of each Blood Demon Power increased from 30-40 to 35-45.
Role:
Mage
Tier:
C
Patch History:
15 Updates
Base HP: 2,300
All Documented Modifications (1)
Slightly increased the range.
Role:
Support, Tank
Tier:
A
Patch History:
13 Updates
Base HP: 2,500
All Documented Modifications (2)
Now Lylia starts with 0 stack instead of full stacks.
All-level cooldown reduced by 5s.
Role:
Mage
Tier:
B
Patch History:
13 Updates
Base HP: 2,300
All Documented Modifications (1)
Slightly reduced the dagger's flying speed of the 1st cast.
The targeting range of the 2nd cast reduced to 150% of the first.
Players will be notified "target not found" if it is out of range.
Role:
Assassin
Tier:
D
Patch History:
9 Updates
Base HP: 2,400
All Documented Modifications (1)
The skill can be interrupted by CC now.
Basic Damage reduced by 5 at all levels.
Role:
Marksman
Tier:
C
Patch History:
21 Updates
Base HP: 2,200
Adjustments applied to Spiral Strangling, Imperial Justice.
All Documented Modifications (2)
Damage increased from 150-225 to 165-255.
Slightly increased the cast speed.
CD reduced from 45s to 38s (All Level).
Role:
Fighter
Tier:
D
Patch History:
13 Updates
Base HP: 2,600
All Documented Modifications (1)
Movement SPD Boost increased from initial 30% (decays 15% per 1s) to initial 40% (decays 15 per 2.5s).
Role:
Mage
Tier:
D
Patch History:
13 Updates
Base HP: 2,300
All Documented Modifications (1)
Basic damage of enhanced attacks increased from 0 to 80.
Role:
Fighter
Tier:
B
Patch History:
10 Updates
Base HP: 2,600
Balance adjustments applied to Wanwan.
All Documented Modifications (1)
Comprehensive balance adjustments applied to Wanwan.
Role:
Marksman
Tier:
D
Patch History:
25 Updates
Base HP: 2,200
All Documented Modifications (1)
Reduced the width of this skill by 10%.
Mana Cost reduced by 15 at all levels.
Role:
Tank
Tier:
D
Patch History:
8 Updates
Base HP: 2,800
All Documented Modifications (1)
Slow effect reduced from 20% to 10%.
Role:
Fighter
Tier:
D
Patch History:
22 Updates
Base HP: 2,600
All Documented Modifications (1)
Shield conversion reduced from 150% to 135% of the damage.
Role:
Tank, Mage
Tier:
A
Patch History:
19 Updates
Base HP: 2,500
All Documented Modifications (1)
Physical & Magic DEF Boost reduced from 75%-100% to 60%-100%.
Role:
Tank
Tier:
C
Patch History:
12 Updates
Base HP: 2,800
All Documented Modifications (1)
Slowdown duration increased from 1s to 1.4s.
Role:
Tank
Tier:
S
Patch History:
13 Updates
Base HP: 2,800
All Documented Modifications (1)
CD increased by 1s at all levels.
Mana cost increased from 65-90 to 80-110.
Role:
Mage
Tier:
C
Patch History:
9 Updates
Base HP: 2,300
All Documented Modifications (1)
CD increased by 4s at all levels.
Role:
Mage
Tier:
C
Patch History:
20 Updates
Base HP: 2,300
All Documented Modifications (1)
HP Regen in the bush increased from 1.5% to 2% per second.
Role:
Fighter, Tank
Tier:
C
Patch History:
16 Updates
Base HP: 2,500
All Documented Modifications (1)
Fixed an issue that causes the skill damage not escalating with Magic Power.
Role:
Mage
Tier:
D
Patch History:
9 Updates
Base HP: 2,300
All Documented Modifications (1)
CD increased from 8-5.5s to 9-7s.
Role:
Mage
Tier:
D
Patch History:
14 Updates
Base HP: 2,300
All Documented Modifications (1)
Adjusted the Basic Attack Hit Rate Decrease from 25%-75% to 40%-65%.
Role:
Marksman
Tier:
B
Patch History:
15 Updates
Base HP: 2,200
All Documented Modifications (1)
Basic Damage reduced by 15 at all levels.
Role:
Marksman
Tier:
C
Patch History:
18 Updates
Base HP: 2,200
All Documented Modifications (1)
Special effect only affect minions now, no longer affects the summonings.
Role:
Support, Tank
Tier:
D
Patch History:
8 Updates
Base HP: 2,500