Balance Intel & History

Patch Notes & Meta Timeline

Sequential balance adjustments from the first international championship (M1 World Championship) through to today.

Championship & Seasonal Version History 116 Archived Milestones
2.2.16
Season 41 • Sep 2026
2.1.95a
Season 41 • Aug 2026
2.1.95
Season 41 • Aug 2026
2.1.90
Season 41 • Jul 2026
2.1.88
Season 40 • Jun 2026
2.1.67a
Season 40 • May 2026
2.1.67
Season 40 • Apr 2026
2.1.61
Season 39 • Mar 2026
2.1.47
Season 39 • Jan 2026
2.1.40a
Season 39 • Dec 2025
2.1.40
Season 38 • Dec 2025
2.1.30a
Season 38 • Nov 2025
2.1.30
Season 38 • Nov 2025
2.1.18b
Season 38 • Oct 2025
2.1.18a
Season 38 • Sep 2025
2.1.18
Season 37 • Sep 2025
1.9.99a
Season 37 • Aug 2025
1.9.99
Season 37 • Aug 2025
1.9.91
Season 37 • Jul 2025
1.9.90
Season 36 • Jun 2025
1.9.64C
Season 36 • May 2025
1.9.64B
Season 36 • Apr 2025
1.9.64
Season 35 • Mar 2025
1.9.42E
Season 35 • Feb 2025
1.9.42D
Season 35 • Feb 2025
1.9.42C
Season 35 • Feb 2025
1.9.42B
Season 35 • Jan 2025
1.9.42
Season 34 • Dec 2024
1.9.20E
Season 34 • Nov 2024
1.9.20D
Season 34 • Nov 2024
1.9.20C
Season 34 • Oct 2024
1.9.20B
Season 34 • Sep 2024
1.9.20
Season 33 • Sep 2024
1.9.06C
Season 33 • Aug 2024
1.9.06B
Season 33 • Aug 2024
1.9.06
Season 33 • Jul 2024
1.8.92C
Season 33 • Jul 2024
1.8.92B
Season 33 • Jun 2024
1.8.92
Season 32 • Jun 2024
1.8.78C
Season 32 • May 2024
1.8.78B
Season 32 • Apr 2024
1.8.78
Season 32 • Apr 2024
1.8.66B
Season 32 • Mar 2024
1.8.66
Season 31 • Mar 2024
1.8.56B
Season 31 • Feb 2024
1.8.56
Season 31 • Jan 2024
1.8.47B
Season 31 • Jan 2024
1.8.47
Season 31 • Dec 2023
1.8.44
Season 30 • Dec 2023
1.8.30B
Season 30 • Nov 2023
1.8.30
Season 30 • Nov 2023
1.8.22
Season 30 • Oct 2023
1.8.20B
Season 30 • Oct 2023
1.8.20
Season 29 • Sep 2023
1.8.08
Season 29 • Aug 2023
1.7.94
Season 29 • Jun 2023
1.7.82B
Season 28 • Jun 2023
1.7.82
Season 28 • May 2023
1.7.68
Season 27 • Mar 2023
1.7.58
Season 27 • Feb 2023
1.7.44B
Season 27 • Dec 2022
1.7.44B-Hotfix
Season 27 • Dec 2022
1.7.44
Season 26 • Dec 2022
1.7.32C
Season 26 • Nov 2022
1.7.32B
Season 26 • Nov 2022
1.7.32
Season 26 • Nov 2022
1.7.20B
Season 26 • Oct 2022
1.7.20
Season 25 • Sep 2022
1.7.08
Season 25 • Aug 2022
1.6.94B
Season 25 • Jul 2022
1.6.94
Season 24 • Jun 2022
1.6.84
Season 24 • May 2022
1.6.72
Season 24 • Apr 2022
1.6.66B
Season 24 • Mar 2022
1.6.66
Season 23 • Mar 2022
1.6.58
Season 23 • Feb 2022
1.6.50B
Season 23 • Jan 2022
1.6.50
Season 23 • Jan 2022
1.6.42
Season 22 • Dec 2021
1.6.34
Season 22 • Nov 2021
1.6.26B
Season 22 • Nov 2021
1.6.26
Season 22 • Oct 2021
1.6.18B
Season 22 • Sep 2021
1.6.18
Season 21 • Sep 2021
1.6.10
Season 21 • Aug 2021
1.5.96
Season 21 • Jul 2021
1.5.88B
Season 21 • Jul 2021
1.5.88
Season 20 • Jun 2021
1.5.78
Season 20 • May 2021
1.5.70
Season 20 • Apr 2021
1.5.62B
Season 20 • Mar 2021
1.5.62
Season 19 • Mar 2021
1.5.52
Season 19 • Feb 2021
1.5.46
Season 19 • Jan 2021
1.5.38B
Season 19 • Jan 2021
1.5.38
Season 18 • Dec 2020
1.5.32
Season 18 • Nov 2020
1.5.24B
Season 18 • Nov 2020
1.5.24
Season 18 • Oct 2020
1.5.16B
Season 18 • Oct 2020
1.5.16
Season 17 • Sep 2020
1.5.08
Season 17 • Aug 2020
1.4.94B
Season 17 • Jul 2020
1.4.94
Season 17 • Jul 2020
1.4.86
Season 16 • Jun 2020
1.4.76
Season 16 • May 2020
1.4.70
Season 16 • Apr 2020
1.4.60
Season 15 • Mar 2020
1.4.50
Season 15 • Feb 2020
1.4.44
Season 15 • Jan 2020
1.4.36
Season 14 • Dec 2019
1.4.28
Season 14 • Nov 2019
1.4.20
Season 14 • Oct 2019
1.4.06
Season 13 • Aug 2019
1.3.96
Season 13 • Jul 2019
1.3.90
Season 13 • Jun 2019

Patch 1.4.76

Season 16 Released May 12, 2020

Patch 1.4.76 - New Hero Luo Yi

Official update released May 12, 2020. Key highlights: New Hero: Luo Yi , Yin-yang Geomancer. A Mage who roams between the binary of Yin and Yang, excels at dealing damage and inflicting CC effects from distance. Hero Adjustments Battlefield Adjustments: Battlefield and Equipment New Functions & Events System Adjustments.

4 Buffs
4 Nerfs
14 Adjusted
19 Balance Adjustments Filtered View
Luo Yi
Luo Yi hero Adjusted

Log in on May 16 and claim Luo Yi for free. A Mage who roams between the binary of Yin and Yang, excels at dealing damage and inflicting CC effects from distance.

All Documented Modifications (5)
Designer Note
Log in on May 16 and claim Luo Yi for free. A Mage who roams between the binary of Yin and Yang, excels at dealing damage and inflicting CC effects from distance.
Luo Yi's skills create marks of "Yin" and "Yang" on the battlefield. Yin-Yang Reaction happens whenever two bearers of opposite marks come close to each other, dragging them towards each other, causing Magic Damage and stun. Luo Yi gains a stack of Dispersion in the meantime. Each time Luo Yi applies a new mark to a mark bearer, she also gains shield and Movement Speed.
Luo Yi casts the energy of "Yang/Yin in a designated direction, dispersing upon the first target hit and dealing damage to the target and enemies behind in a fan-shaped area, applying Mark of "Yang"/"Yin" to enemy Heroes hit. This skill have multiple charges. Luo Yi Shifts the state of this skilt upon skill cast.
Luo Yi summons "Fire of Yang"/"Aqua of Yin in a designated area, dealing continuous damage to enemies in the area and slowing them, causing continuous Yin-Yang Reaction with nearby heroes. Llio Yi shifts the state of this skill upon skill cast.
Luo Yi creates a teleport circle around herself and sends allied heroes to another location on the battlefield after a short channeling.
Role: Mage
Tier: D
Patch History: 13 Updates
Popol and Kupa
Popol and Kupa hero Adjusted

We’ve fixed some issues with the hero. In order to maintain a good hero balance, we adjusted Kupa's HP during the ultimate.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
We’ve fixed some issues with the hero. In order to maintain a good hero balance, we adjusted Kupa's HP during the ultimate.
Slightly shortened the cast animation of skill 2 "Kupa, Help!".
Kupa's HP boost reduced by 500 at all levels.
Role: Marksman
Tier: D
Patch History: 17 Updates
Masha
Masha hero Nerf

Adjustments applied to Wild Power, Thunderclap.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
As a melee range Fighter, we've figured that it is fairly difficult for Masha to get in a close range to her target. Thus, we significantly reduced the CD of her ultimate so that she would have less trouble getting into the combat range. Moreover, we also boosted her early game fighting potential, hoping she can pose a threat after receiving her first damage equipment item. In return, we slightly reduced her late game potential and her damage reduction duration.
While active, basic damage bonus for each Basic Attack adjusted from 60-80 to 150 at all levels. Movement Speed boost adjusted from 25%-35% to 30% at all levels. Additional damage adjusted from 3%-5.5% to 1%-4% of the target's max HP.
CD reduced from 30-24 to 20-16s. Damage Reduction adjusted from 25%-35% to 30%. Its duration adjusted to 3s.
Role: Fighter, Tank
Tier: B
Patch History: 21 Updates
Freya
Freya hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Leap of Faith, Spirit Combo, Valkyrie Descent.

All Documented Modifications (4)
Designer Note
Although consuming all Sacred Orbs with Freya's skill 1 provided a higher skill cap, it broke the continuity of her combo and limited her ability of fast-moving. Thus, we limited the number of stacks that she is able to consume with her skill 1 so that players can make better use of her other skills. Since she shines too much with her bursting potential in the early game, we decided to tune down a bit the damage of effect of her skill 1, as well as the attack range of her ultimate. Players should try to add more Basic Attacks in between of skill casts in order to make full use of her great sustainability.
She can only use no more than 1 Sacred Orb to improve the skill once. Leap distance increased.
Basic Damage reduced by 30 at all levels.
Attack Range increased.
Role: Fighter
Tier: S
Patch History: 14 Updates
Badang
Badang hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Fist Wind, Fist Crack.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Increased the Stun Duration from 0.5 seconds to 0.8 seconds.
Increased the Stun Duration from 0.5 seconds to 0.8 seconds.
Role: Fighter
Tier: C
Patch History: 15 Updates
Chang'e
Chang'e hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Meteor Shower.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Magic Power bonus of each Meteor increased from 20% to 25%.
Role: Mage
Tier: D
Patch History: 13 Updates
Zhask
Zhask hero Nerf

Adjustments applied to Mind Eater, Hive Clones.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Basic Damage decreased from 360-570 to 300-540. Fusion Enhanced damage adjusted accordingly.
Basic Damage adjusted from 140-200 to 110-200.
Role: Mage
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Helcurt
Helcurt hero Nerf

Adjustments applied to Deadly Stinger.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Basic Damage of each stinger decreased by 40 at all levels.
Role: Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 9 Updates
Natalia
Natalia hero Adjusted

Balance adjustments applied to Natalia.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Comprehensive balance adjustments applied to Natalia.
Role: Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 14 Updates
Hayabusa
Hayabusa hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Ougi Shadow Kill.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Basic Damage of each attack adjusted from 160-200 to 180-210.
Role: Assassin
Tier: C
Patch History: 16 Updates
Hanzo
Hanzo hero Adjusted

Balance adjustments applied to Hanzo.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Comprehensive balance adjustments applied to Hanzo.
Role: Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Khufra
Khufra hero Nerf

Adjustments applied to Bouncing Ball.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Additional damage when he hits the ground decreased from 6% to 5% of his max HP. Basic Damage adjusted from 30-105 to 50-100.
Role: Tank
Tier: C
Patch History: 12 Updates
Gord
Gord hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Mystic Projectile.

All Documented Modifications (1)
CD adjusted from 9-7 to 10-7.55.
Role: Mage
Tier: D
Patch History: 14 Updates
Uranus
Uranus hero Adjusted

Balance adjustments applied to Uranus.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Comprehensive balance adjustments applied to Uranus.
Role: Tank
Tier: S
Patch History: 12 Updates
Harley
Harley hero Adjusted

Balance adjustments applied to Harley.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Comprehensive balance adjustments applied to Harley.
Role: Assassin, Mage
Tier: B
Patch History: 11 Updates
Wanwan
Wanwan hero Adjusted

Balance adjustments applied to Wanwan.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Comprehensive balance adjustments applied to Wanwan.
Role: Marksman
Tier: D
Patch History: 25 Updates
Thamuz
Thamuz hero Adjusted

Balance adjustments applied to Thamuz.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Comprehensive balance adjustments applied to Thamuz.
Role: Fighter
Tier: D
Patch History: 9 Updates
Ling
Ling hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Tempest of Blades.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Optimized animation of Tempest of Blades on the battlefield.
Role: Assassin
Tier: C
Patch History: 28 Updates
Chou
Chou hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Only Fast.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Damage of the Enhanced Basic Attack reduced from 200% to 180%.
Role: Fighter
Tier: C
Patch History: 8 Updates

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