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 1.5.96

Season 21 Released July 19, 2021

Patch 1.5.96 - New Hero Natan

Official update released July 19, 2021. Key highlights: New Hero: Natan , Spacetime Walker. The savior who travels through time and space, and a magic Marksman who can inflict damage to enemies within a specific area. Hero Adjustments Battlefield Adjustments: Equipment and Turret Adjustments New Functions & Events System Adjustments Bug Fixes New Mode.

6 Buffs
3 Nerfs
18 Adjusted
18 Balance Adjustments Filtered View
Natan
Natan hero Adjusted

Will be available on July 23rd (Server Time). Launch week 30% OFF. The savior who travels through time and space, and a magic Marksman who can inflict damage to enemies within a specific area.

All Documented Modifications (5)
Designer Note
Will be available on July 23rd (Server Time). Launch week 30% OFF. The savior who travels through time and space, and a magic Marksman who can inflict damage to enemies within a specific area.
Each time Natan's skills hit an enemy, he gains a stack of "Entanglement" that provides additional Attack Speed and Movement Speed.
Natan shoots a dense mass of energy in the designated direction, dealing damage to enemies along its path.
Natan launches a gravitational attractor in the designated direction. The attractor explodes upon reaching the end, knocking back nearby enemies and dealing damage to them.
Natan summons a Reverse-Clone at a target location. It inherits some of his attack attributes and copies all of Natan's movements and attacks reversely. Natan can use the skill multiple times to dash towards his Reverse-Clone.
Role: Marksman
Tier: D
Patch History: 20 Updates
Karina
Karina hero Nerf

Adjustments applied to Shadow Combo, Dance of Blades, Dance of Death.

All Documented Modifications (4)
Designer Note
We noticed that Karina could be especially powerful on some rare occasions but was too weak most of the time. Therefore, we nerfed her ability to sustain damage (with Passive) and slightly strengthened her single burst ability (with Skill 2), hoping that these adjustments could make her more balanced in different matches. We'll continue to observe the effects of these adjustments.
Extra damage dealt based on enemy's HP lost: 13% → 11%
Movement Speed Boost: 35-50% → 45% (for all levels)
Damage: 305-430 + 115% Magic Power → 375-600 + 125% Magic Power
Role: Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 14 Updates
Paquito
Paquito hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Champ Stance, Jab.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
Stacked Basic Attacks provided Paquito with an extremely powerful close combat ability, so we changed how his attacks are stacked, making sure his enemy can better counter him when Paquito's skills are all in cooldown. To balance out the adjustment, we made it easier to trigger enhanced attacks, ensuring that Paquito can be best prepared for combat before he enters the battlefield.
Now Basic Attacks can't build stacks, but Paquito can build stacks by using a skill without hitting any target. Max Stacks: 4 → 3 Ultimate Stacks: 2 → 1
Cooldown: 6-4.5s → 7-5s Base Damage: 200-500 + 120% Physical Attack → 150-450 + 150% Physical Attack Enhanced Damage: Changed according to the same ratio as Base Damage.
Role: Fighter, Assassin
Tier: S
Patch History: 20 Updates
Phoveus
Phoveus hero Buff

We noticed that the battlefield changes limited Phoveus' power, so we have made some adjustments to help him deal more damage.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
We noticed that the battlefield changes limited Phoveus' power, so we have made some adjustments to help him deal more damage.
Cooldown: 3.5s → 2.5s
Base Damage: 440-680 → 660-980 Magic Power Bonus: 150% → 180%
Role: Fighter
Tier: B
Patch History: 11 Updates
Popol and Kupa

In hopes that this pair could have better performance on their own rather than only assist in other heroes' attacks, so we slightly strengthened their combat ability on single targets and nerfed their support ability.

All Documented Modifications (4)
Designer Note
In hopes that this pair could have better performance on their own rather than only assist in other heroes' attacks, so we slightly strengthened their combat ability on single targets and nerfed their support ability.
HP inherited by Kupa: 1300 + 80% Popol's HP → 1300 + 70% Popol's HP
Extra Physical Attack Bonus for Shield: 120% → 160% In the Alpha Wolf Form, knock enemies airborn for: 0.6s → 0.4s
Trap Charging Time: 18-12s → 22-16s
Role: Marksman
Tier: D
Patch History: 17 Updates
Minotaur
Minotaur hero Buff

Minotaur now saves more rage due to his frustration at his lack of power.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
Minotaur now saves more rage due to his frustration at his lack of power.
Increased Rage regenerated from hitting non-hero units with skills.
Increased Rage regenerated by 10%.
Role: Tank, Support
Tier: A
Patch History: 14 Updates
Sun
Sun hero Nerf

Sun summoned his Doppelgangers too frequently after the previous adjustments.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Sun summoned his Doppelgangers too frequently after the previous adjustments.
Cooldown: 10-7s → 10s Ratio of Attributes inherited by the Doppleganger: 50% → 40%-55%
Role: Fighter
Tier: D
Patch History: 9 Updates
Lunox
Lunox hero Adjusted

As the most strengthened hero in the last update, Lunox' Passive seemed too efficient.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
As the most strengthened hero in the last update, Lunox' Passive seemed too efficient.
Magic Penetration converted from every 1% of Cooldown: 1.5% → 0.8% Defense converted from every 1% of Cooldown: 2 → 1.2
Role: Mage
Tier: D
Patch History: 13 Updates
Luo Yi
Luo Yi hero Buff

We slightly reduced Luo Yi's burst ability in the early game, but increased the functionality of her Ultimate in the early game and her burst ability in the late game.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
We slightly reduced Luo Yi's burst ability in the early game, but increased the functionality of her Ultimate in the early game and her burst ability in the late game.
Reaction Damage: 400 + 15 Hero Level → 365 + 20Hero Level
Cooldown: 65-55s → 55-45s Max Range: 18-28 → 20-28
Role: Mage
Tier: D
Patch History: 13 Updates
Harley
Harley hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Magic Master.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Max Stacks of Magic Defense Reduction: 15 → 10
Role: Assassin, Mage
Tier: B
Patch History: 11 Updates
Yve
Yve hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Real World Manipulation.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Shield: 500-900 + 150% Magic Power → 400-800 + 120% Magic Power Immobilizing Effect Duration: 0.5s → 0.3s
Role: Mage
Tier: C
Patch History: 19 Updates
Mathilda
Mathilda hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Ancestral Guidance, Soul Bloom.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Enhanced Basic Attacks' Base Damage: 160 → 200
Base Damage: 460-660 → 435-685 Magic Power Bonus for Damage: 70% → 100% Decay Ratio of Damage dealt to the same target: 35-45% → 35% (for all levels)
Role: Support, Assassin
Tier: B
Patch History: 15 Updates
Balmond
Balmond hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Cyclone Sweep, Lethal Counter.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Cooldown: 32-24s → 28-18s
Role: Fighter
Tier: D
Patch History: 15 Updates
Benedetta
Benedetta hero Adjusted

Balance adjustments applied to Benedetta.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Comprehensive balance adjustments applied to Benedetta.
Role: Assassin, Fighter
Tier: D
Patch History: 10 Updates
X.Borg
X.Borg hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Fire Missiles.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Base Damage: 40-100 → 25-100
Role: Fighter
Tier: D
Patch History: 22 Updates
Zhask
Zhask hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Dominator's Descent.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Increased HP after enhancing Nightmaric Spawn: 500-2500 → 1000-3000
Role: Mage
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Tigreal
Tigreal hero Adjusted

As a Tank, Tigreal's Skill 1 even had a longer area of effect than that of some Mages who use Mana, so we made some adjustments accordingly.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
As a Tank, Tigreal's Skill 1 even had a longer area of effect than that of some Mages who use Mana, so we made some adjustments accordingly.
Reduced its area of effect.
Role: Tank
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Gloo
Gloo hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Split, Split.

All Documented Modifications (1)
HP Regen per second when split apart: 4-5% → 3-3.5%
Role: Tank
Tier: A
Patch History: 15 Updates

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