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 1.6.34

Season 22 Released November 25, 2021

Patch 1.6.34 - New Hero Valentina

Official update released November 25, 2021. Key highlights: New Hero: Valentina , Prophetess of the Night . An unpredictable shadow predator who can siphon the power of her enemies and even turn into their forms. Hero Adjustments Battlefield Adjustments New Functions & Events: M3 Pass and Starlight Fest System Adjustments Bug Fixes.

4 Buffs
0 Nerfs
20 Adjusted
15 Balance Adjustments Filtered View
Valentina
Valentina hero Adjusted

An unpredictable shadow predator who can siphon the power of her enemies and even turn into their forms.

All Documented Modifications (5)
Designer Note
An unpredictable shadow predator who can siphon the power of her enemies and even turn into their forms.
Valentina gains EXP each time she hits an enemy hero with a skill. If the enemy hero's level is lower than or equal to Valentina's, part of the damage dealt will be converted into her HP.
Valentina launches Shadow Strike on a fan-shaped area ahead, dealing Magic Damage to enemies hit and slowing them. Also applies a Shadow Sigil to enemy heroes hit. Marked enemies that are hit by Shadow Strike again will be terrified.
Valentina fires 3 Shadow Bolts at the nearest enemy and dashes forward, dealing Magic Damage. The cooldown of Shadow Strike is reduced each time a Shadow Bolt hits an enemy. Valentina can cast this skill 2 times.
Valentina siphons the power of a designated enemy hero, gaining the ability to cast their Ultimate, and slows them. After casting the enemy's Uitimate, Valentin a will turn into the enemy hero's form and inherit their Basic Attack type. If the enemy hero is a Physical Damage hero, Valentina will gain extra Physical Attack according to her Magic Power for the duration.
Role: Mage
Tier: A
Patch History: 12 Updates
Floryn
Floryn hero Buff

We're boosting Floryn's healing powers but slightly restricting her damage and skill casting.

All Documented Modifications (5)
Designer Note
We're boosting Floryn's healing powers but slightly restricting her damage and skill casting.
Evolved Lantern's Magic Power: 40 → 55 Shared Equipment's Attributes (Evolved): 8% Physical Attack & Magic Power → 10% Physical Attack & Magic Power; 500 HP → 250 HP
Base HP Regen: 50-150 → 150-250 HP Regen On Minion Hits: 80% → 60% Base Damage: 220-420 → 180-330 Mana Cost: 95-120 → 100-150
Base Damage: 225-500 → 175-350 (Subsequent damage increased accordingly) Cooldown: 12-8s → 13-10s Mana Cost: 60-90 → 90-140
HP Regen: 360-480 → 400-600 Base Damage: 300-390 → 150-250
Role: Support
Tier: D
Patch History: 11 Updates
Aurora
Aurora hero Buff

The queen of frost should be able to cast her skills more freely, even when at full Passive stacks.

All Documented Modifications (4)
Designer Note
The queen of frost should be able to cast her skills more freely, even when at full Passive stacks.
Number of Stacks: 4 → 3
Skill width and explosion radius increased. Base Damage: 400-600 → 350-600 Cooldown: 4s at All Levels → 6-4s
Cooldown: 11-9s → 11s at All Levels
Role: Mage
Tier: D
Patch History: 13 Updates
Roger
Roger hero Adjusted

Roger's fallen behind on the Pro field.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Roger's fallen behind on the Pro field.
Role: Fighter, Marksman
Tier: D
Patch History: 9 Updates
Freya
Freya hero Buff

We're buffing up Freya's chase ability and making her blows "punchier".

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're buffing up Freya's chase ability and making her blows "punchier".
Dash distance slightly increased. New Effect: Freya will stop upon hitting an enemy hero.
Role: Fighter
Tier: S
Patch History: 14 Updates
Martis
Martis hero Adjusted

We're handing Martis a better tool to finish off his enemies.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're handing Martis a better tool to finish off his enemies.
New Effect: Killing an enemy with the Ultimate increases the Ultimate's damage by 15%, up to 30%.
Role: Fighter
Tier: D
Patch History: 16 Updates
Beatrix
Beatrix hero Adjusted

Early to mid game performance slightly improved.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Early to mid game performance slightly improved.
Role: Marksman
Tier: C
Patch History: 17 Updates
Kadita
Kadita hero Adjusted

The mermaid princess is able to surf around at an even higher speed.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
The mermaid princess is able to surf around at an even higher speed.
Extra Movement Speed: 30-60% → 60% at All Levels
Role: Mage, Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 9 Updates
Harley
Harley hero Adjusted

We're boosting Harley's sustained damage in the late game.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're boosting Harley's sustained damage in the late game.
Extra Attack Speed Per Stack: 5% → 10% (the Attack Speed boost is now calculated by addition instead of multiplication) Number of Stacks: 8-10 → 5-10
Role: Assassin, Mage
Tier: B
Patch History: 11 Updates
Aamon
Aamon hero Adjusted

We hope these adjustments could give Aamon's opponents a fighting chance against him.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We hope these adjustments could give Aamon's opponents a fighting chance against him.
Camouflage Duration: 4s → 3.5s HP Regen: 4% of Lost HP → 3% of Lost HP Transparency in the Camouflage state is slightly reduced.
Role: Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Hayabusa
Hayabusa hero Adjusted

The previous adjustments were proven less effective, so we're going a bit harder this time.

All Documented Modifications (1)
The previous adjustments were proven less effective, so we're going a bit harder this time.
Role: Assassin
Tier: C
Patch History: 16 Updates
Lancelot
Lancelot hero Adjusted

Lancelot's Skill 2 might be too perfect.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Lancelot's Skill 2 might be too perfect.
Slow Effect: 30% → 20%
Role: Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Yi Sun-shin
Yi Sun-shin hero Adjusted

Early to mid game damage reduced.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Early to mid game damage reduced.
Role: Assassin, Marksman
Tier: B
Patch History: 15 Updates
Paquito
Paquito hero Buff

Early to mid game damage reduced.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Early to mid game damage reduced.
Base Damage: 400-600 → 350-600 Enhanced Damage: 450-750 → 400-750
Role: Fighter, Assassin
Tier: S
Patch History: 20 Updates
Bane
Bane hero Adjusted

We're tapping down Bane's Physical Damage in the early to mid game.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're tapping down Bane's Physical Damage in the early to mid game.
Base Damage: 180-380 → 150-350
Role: Fighter, Mage
Tier: D
Patch History: 18 Updates

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