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

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Patch 1.9.64C

Season 36 Released May 14, 2025

Patch 1.9.64C - Competitive Balance Adjustments

Official update released May 14, 2025. Key highlights: Hero Adjustments.

3 Buffs

2 Nerfs

1 Adjusted

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Gord hero Buff

Gord struggles to defend himself and counter enemies when they charge at him, so we've optimized the cast speed of his Skill 1 at close range.

Mystic Projectile

All Documented Modifications (2)

Designer Note

Gord struggles to defend himself and counter enemies when they charge at him, so we've optimized the cast speed of his Skill 1 at close range.

Mystic Projectile

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Reduced the cast delay at close range, allowing the skill to hit nearby targets more quickly. Flying Speed: 12.5 → 14

Role: Mage

Tier: D

Patch History: 14 Updates

Base HP: 2,300

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Kimmy hero Adjusted

Fixed an issue where the Ultimate's slow effect wasn't working. To prevent the Ultimate from being overpowered, its damage has been reduced.

Traction Pulse

All Documented Modifications (2)

Designer Note

Fixed an issue where the Ultimate's slow effect wasn't working. To prevent the Ultimate from being overpowered, its damage has been reduced.

Traction Pulse

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Fixed an issue where the 75% slow effect from the second-phase damage wasn't working. Reduced Ultimate damage by 25%.

Role: Marksman, Mage

Tier: C

Patch History: 21 Updates

Base HP: 2,500

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Yi Sun-shin hero Buff

Reduced Yi Sun-shin's downtime when Ultimate is unavailable.

Mountain Shocker

All Documented Modifications (2)

Designer Note

Reduced Yi Sun-shin's downtime when Ultimate is unavailable.

Mountain Shocker

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Cooldown: 72-60s → 60s at all levels Duration: 10s → 15s

Role: Assassin, Marksman

Tier: B

Patch History: 15 Updates

Base HP: 2,500

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Joy hero Nerf

Reduced damage output in mid-to-late game when Ultimate is unavailable.

Humph, Joy's Angry!

All Documented Modifications (2)

Designer Note

Reduced damage output in mid-to-late game when Ultimate is unavailable.

Humph, Joy's Angry!

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Magic Bonus: 100% → 80%

Role: Assassin

Tier: D

Patch History: 11 Updates

Base HP: 2,400

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Diggie hero Buff

Practice makes perfect, the little owl can now cast skills more quickly.

Auto Alarm Bomb

Reverse Time

All Documented Modifications (3)

Designer Note

Practice makes perfect, the little owl can now cast skills more quickly.

Auto Alarm Bomb

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Reduced the foreswing time by 20%. Removed skill backswing.

Reverse Time

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Reduced the foreswing time by 20%. Reduced the backswing time by 50%.

Role: Support

Tier: D

Patch History: 12 Updates

Base HP: 2,450

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Chang'e hero Nerf

Chang'e's damage output is relatively weak without her Ultimate, so we've reduced the Ultimate's cooldown but lowered its Magic Bonus for balance.

Meteor Shower

All Documented Modifications (2)

Designer Note

Chang'e's damage output is relatively weak without her Ultimate, so we've reduced the Ultimate's cooldown but lowered its Magic Bonus for balance.

Meteor Shower

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Cooldown: 36-30s → 24-20s Magic Bonus: 33% → 21%

Role: Mage

Tier: D

Patch History: 13 Updates

Base HP: 2,300

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