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 1.5.32

Season 18 Released November 24, 2020

Patch 1.5.32 - Revamp Milestone

Official update released November 24, 2020. Key highlights: New Heroes: Mathilda Revamped Heroes: Clint.

7 Buffs
3 Nerfs
15 Adjusted
19 Balance Adjustments Filtered View
Mathilda
Mathilda hero Buff

Mathilda will be available for free upon logging in on December 12th. Hero Feature: A flexible support hero who can grant allies the ability to fly.

All Documented Modifications (5)
Designer Note
Mathilda will be available for free upon logging in on December 12th. Hero Feature: A flexible support hero who can grant allies the ability to fly.
Mathilda gains [Ancestral Guidance] while moving. When it is fully charged, her next Basic Attack will be enhanced, dealing Magic Damage to the target and increasing her Movement Speed.
Mathilda resonates with the power of ancestors and summons wisps that surround her. With the movement distance increased, more and more wisps will be attracted to her. capped at 6 wisps. After casting this skill or reaching the time limit; the power of ancestors will guide the wisps to attack nearby enemies, each time dealing Magic Damage. Damage is reduced when hitting the same target.
Mathilda creates a field surrounding her and leaps forward. Upon landing, she gains a Shield and Movement Speed. The allied units who come in contact with this field will receive the same Shield also, and Guiding Wind: After using Guiding Wind, the hero will be guided to Mathilda, and both of them will gain the same Movement Speed. When using this skill during Circling Eagle, Mathilda will not change her position. Mathilda will reclaim all Guiding Wind if it is used by any allied hero.
Mathilda applies a Soul Mark to the targeted hero and then circles around the target for up to 2s. During this period, wisps will rush to nearby enemies, each time dealing Magic Damage. After casting this skill or reaching the time limit, she will rush to the target, knocking back enemies on the path, stunning them, and dealing Magic Damage. Mathilda gains control immunity and Shield during her circling.
Role: Support, Assassin
Tier: B
Patch History: 15 Updates
Clint
Clint hero Buff

Hero Feature: A western marksman who can fire with both his revolver and his rifle.

All Documented Modifications (5)
Designer Note
Hero Feature: A western marksman who can fire with both his revolver and his rifle.
Each time Clint casts the skill, he will shoot his rifle with his next Basic Attack, dealing great damage in a straight line.
Clint shoots 5 bullets rapidly. The bullets will hit the enemies in a fan-shaped area in turn. The damage dealt by the first bullet on a target will be increased.
Clint shoots a rope forward, immobilizing the enemy and jumping back a certain distance.
Clint launches a grenade in a designated direction. He can store up to 5 grenades at a time.
Role: Marksman
Tier: B
Patch History: 15 Updates
Brody
Brody hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Abyss Impact, Torn-Apart Memory.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
Although Brody's overall data is acceptably set, his suppressing and snowballing abilities seem to be overpowered in the early game, and it's hard for him to compete with regular Marksmen in sustainable damage due to his low Attack Speed. After making several adjustments on the Advanced Server, we have concluded that a straightforward solution should be useful to address these issues, which is to weaken his damage in early game and increase his Attack Speed in late game. This might make Brody's characteristics less distinctive slightly, but we think such moderate changes would not unduly affect player experience. We'll be paying close attention to subsequent effects in the game.
Base Damage: 250-625 → 150-550 Physical Attack Bonus: 150% → 180% Damage increase ratio for every target penetrated: 20% → 10%, with the limit: 160% → 130%
Extra Damage for Each Stack: 8% → 6-8% of the target's lost HP (scales with the skill level)
Role: Marksman
Tier: B
Patch History: 13 Updates
Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu hero Adjusted

We've optimized the skill casting and performance.

All Documented Modifications (1)
We've optimized the skill casting and performance.
Role: Fighter
Tier: C
Patch History: 16 Updates
Irithel
Irithel hero Nerf

In order to enhance the shooting experience during her Ultimate, we've increased her Movement Speed during her Ultimate. And we also slightly reduced her damage to maintain balance.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
In order to enhance the shooting experience during her Ultimate, we've increased her Movement Speed during her Ultimate. And we also slightly reduced her damage to maintain balance.
Physical Attack Bonus of Each Arrow's Damage: 42% → 40%
Movement Speed increased by 30-50 during Ultimate
Role: Marksman
Tier: D
Patch History: 13 Updates
Claude
Claude hero Buff

His damage before purchasing "Demon Hunter Sword" has been increased.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
His damage before purchasing "Demon Hunter Sword" has been increased.
Base Damage of each hit: 70-100 → 120-160 Damage to Minions: 400% → 300%
Role: Marksman
Tier: B
Patch History: 21 Updates
Kaja
Kaja hero Buff

We've slightly enhanced his farming speed.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We've slightly enhanced his farming speed.
Extra Damage of Enhanced Basic Attack to Minions and Creeps. 4% → 12% (of Max HP)
Role: Support
Tier: C
Patch History: 17 Updates
Helcurt
Helcurt hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Shadow Transition, Deadly Stinger.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Silences targets → Slows targets Slows targets during his Ultimate → Silences targets during his Ultimate
Base Damage: 210-360 → 180-330 Physical Attack Bonus: 100% → 80% Damage to Minions and Creeps: 55% → 70%
Role: Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 9 Updates
Chou
Chou hero Adjusted

This time, we are aiming at enhancing some Heroes when fighting against Chou. We also want to improve his survivability without changing his overall strength, so as to offer better experiences to both sides.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
This time, we are aiming at enhancing some Heroes when fighting against Chou. We also want to improve his survivability without changing his overall strength, so as to offer better experiences to both sides.
Physical Attack Bonus of the Shield: 150% → 200%
Removed Control Immunity when casting the 2nd phase of his Ultimate. Optimized the skill to ensure its actual and displayed effects are consistent.
Role: Fighter
Tier: C
Patch History: 8 Updates
Khufra
Khufra hero Adjusted

Khufra's control ability is overly strong for opponents to counter, thus other Tank Heroes are less frequently used by players. Therefore, we've adjusted his overpowered control ability.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
Khufra's control ability is overly strong for opponents to counter, thus other Tank Heroes are less frequently used by players. Therefore, we've adjusted his overpowered control ability.
Max Moving Distance reduced by 14%
Unable to block the Battle Spell - Flicker
Role: Tank
Tier: C
Patch History: 12 Updates
Uranus
Uranus hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Ionic Edge, Consecration.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Removed the reduction of targets Physical Attack & Magic Power.
Shield and HP Regen Boost: 30-50% → 20-30%
Role: Tank
Tier: S
Patch History: 12 Updates
Luo Yi
Luo Yi hero Nerf

We've optimized the hit rate and cooldown of her skills to offset her disadvantages during solo laning in early stages. Her damage has been slightly decreased to counterbalance the effect of the above changes.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
We've optimized the hit rate and cooldown of her skills to offset her disadvantages during solo laning in early stages. Her damage has been slightly decreased to counterbalance the effect of the above changes.
Skill width and casting speed increased by 10% Mana Cost: 60-100 → 50-90 Base Damage: 230-430 → 210-410
Cooldown Reduction provided by this skill: 2-10% → 6-10%
Role: Mage
Tier: D
Patch History: 13 Updates
Masha
Masha hero Nerf

We've reduced her damage to high-HP targets but slightly enhanced her durability in the middle and late game.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
We've reduced her damage to high-HP targets but slightly enhanced her durability in the middle and late game.
Extra Damage of Enhanced Basic Attack: 1-4% → 1-2.5% (of the target's Max HP)
Damage Reduction: 30% → 30-40%
Role: Fighter, Tank
Tier: B
Patch History: 21 Updates
Aldous
Aldous hero Buff

We've slightly enhanced Aldous' strength in the early game.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We've slightly enhanced Aldous' strength in the early game.
Base Damage of Enhanced Basic Attack: 150-400 → 200-450
Role: Fighter
Tier: D
Patch History: 11 Updates
Terizla
Terizla hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Execution Strike, Penalty Zone.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Slow effect: 30-40% → 40%-50%
Role: Fighter, Tank
Tier: C
Patch History: 18 Updates
Kimmy
Kimmy hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Energy Transformation.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Total Magic Power Bonus: 40-50% → 45-55%
Role: Marksman, Mage
Tier: C
Patch History: 21 Updates
Wanwan
Wanwan hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Crossbow of Tang.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Physical Attack Bonus: 50% → 40%
Role: Marksman
Tier: D
Patch History: 25 Updates
Yi Sun-shin
Yi Sun-shin hero Buff

We've increased the difficulty of using the Ultimate to expand his vision or get assists, to reduce opponents' pressure.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We've increased the difficulty of using the Ultimate to expand his vision or get assists, to reduce opponents' pressure.
Cooldown: 60s → 80-60s
Role: Assassin, Marksman
Tier: B
Patch History: 15 Updates
Cecilion
Cecilion hero Adjusted

At present, Cecilion is a relatively strong hero. We're looking to maintain his damage at a high level and weaken his control ability. We'll monitor his performance in the future.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
At present, Cecilion is a relatively strong hero. We're looking to maintain his damage at a high level and weaken his control ability. We'll monitor his performance in the future.
Removed the slow effect.
Role: Mage
Tier: C
Patch History: 15 Updates

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