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 2.1.40a

Season 39 Released December 31, 2025

Patch 2.1.40a - Competitive Balance Adjustments

Official update released December 31, 2025. Key highlights: Hero Adjustments Battlefield Adjustments Equipment Adjustments.

6 Buffs
8 Nerfs
1 Adjusted
9 Balance Adjustments Filtered View
Akai
Akai hero Buff

Slightly improved the hero's flexibility.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Slightly improved the hero's flexibility.
Cooldown: 13-10s → 11-8.5s
Role: Tank
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Barats
Barats hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Detona's Welcome.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Cooldown: 60-50s → 50-40s
Role: Tank, Fighter
Tier: A
Patch History: 15 Updates
Baxia
Baxia hero Nerf

Slightly reduced this hero's damage in the early game.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Slightly reduced this hero's damage in the early game.
Base Damage: 180-255 → 140-265
Role: Tank
Tier: C
Patch History: 18 Updates
Kalea
Kalea hero Nerf

Kalea's Ultimate is difficult to counter, so we've reduced its casting frequency.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Kalea's Ultimate is difficult to counter, so we've reduced its casting frequency.
Cooldown: 50-40s → 56-48s
Role: Support, Fighter
Tier: B
Patch History: 6 Updates
Lancelot
Lancelot hero Nerf

After several nerfs, Lancelot remains too strong. We've reduced his Ultimate casting frequency to tone him down.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
After several nerfs, Lancelot remains too strong. We've reduced his Ultimate casting frequency to tone him down.
Cooldown: 27-21s → 36-28s
Role: Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu hero Nerf

Lapu-Lapu becomes extremely powerful after activating his Ultimate. This adjustment aims to preserve this highlight experience while reducing the frequency of his Ultimate.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Lapu-Lapu becomes extremely powerful after activating his Ultimate. This adjustment aims to preserve this highlight experience while reducing the frequency of his Ultimate.
Cooldown: 20-15s → 30-24s
Role: Fighter
Tier: C
Patch History: 16 Updates
Ling
Ling hero Buff

Increased Ling's combat capability in the mid to late game.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Increased Ling's combat capability in the mid to late game.
Role: Assassin
Tier: C
Patch History: 28 Updates
Minsitthar
Minsitthar hero Buff

To allow Minsitthar to better restrict highly mobile heroes, we've enhanced the hero's utility and increased the cast frequency of his Ultimate.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
To allow Minsitthar to better restrict highly mobile heroes, we've enhanced the hero's utility and increased the cast frequency of his Ultimate.
Slow Effect: 20% → 30% Cooldown: 60s-50s → 55s-45s
Role: Fighter
Tier: D
Patch History: 9 Updates
Yve
Yve hero Nerf

Yve's long cast range and Movement Speed Boost gave her excessive kiting ability, so we've made some adjustments.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Yve's long cast range and Movement Speed Boost gave her excessive kiting ability, so we've made some adjustments.
Cast Range: 5.7 → 5.5
Role: Mage
Tier: C
Patch History: 19 Updates

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