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 2.1.67a

Season 40 Released May 13, 2026

Patch 2.1.67a - Competitive Balance Adjustments

We have adjusted some heroes based on the data from the New Patch. We also aim to increase the survivability of a few roaming Tanks and will make further adjustments to more Roamers in future patches.

3 Buffs
2 Nerfs
0 Adjusted
5 Balance Adjustments Filtered View
Aulus
Aulus hero Buff

Reduced the time Aulus needs to reach max Fighting Spirit stacks, while reducing his combat capability at max stacks for balance.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
Reduced the time Aulus needs to reach max Fighting Spirit stacks, while reducing his combat capability at max stacks for balance.
Removed the Control Immunity effect during the wider slash.
Role: Fighter
Tier: B
Patch History: 15 Updates
Belerick
Belerick hero Buff

Compared to similar skills, Belerick's Skill 1 has a long delay. We've slightly reduced its delay to improve the hit rate.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
Compared to similar skills, Belerick's Skill 1 has a long delay. We've slightly reduced its delay to improve the hit rate.
Taunt Delay: 1s → 0.8s
Attribute
Base HP: 2460 → 2600 Base Physical Defense: 15 → 20
Role: Tank
Tier: S
Patch History: 13 Updates
Chou
Chou hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Jeet Kune Do, The Way of Dragon, Attribute.

All Documented Modifications (4)
Designer Note
We've optimized the responsiveness of weaving Basic Attacks between skills, enhanced the late-game strength of his Ultimate, and slightly reduced the second-phase knockback distance to ensure Chou can immediately follow up with an enhanced Basic Attack.
Removed the backswing. A Basic Attack can now be used immediately after the skill.
Cooldown: 34s at all levels → 36-30s Base Damage: 400-500 → 400-600 Chase Damage: 480-580 → 480-680 Second-Phase Knockback Distance: 1.5 → 1.15
Attribute
Basic Attack Range: 1.4 → 1.6
Role: Fighter
Tier: C
Patch History: 8 Updates
Harley
Harley hero Nerf

Reduced the hero's mid-game burst damage to lower his snowball potential.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Reduced the hero's mid-game burst damage to lower his snowball potential.
Base Damage per Card: 130-210 → 120-180
Role: Assassin, Mage
Tier: B
Patch History: 11 Updates
Paquito
Paquito hero Nerf

As an agile boxer, Paquito is meant to excel at kiting in lane and engaging teamfights in the late game. Therefore, we've increased his skill ceiling and lane-pushing capabilities.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
As an agile boxer, Paquito is meant to excel at kiting in lane and engaging teamfights in the late game. Therefore, we've increased his skill ceiling and lane-pushing capabilities.
Removed Effect: Each Basic Attack only deals 85% Total Physical Attack. New Effect: Paquito's enhanced skills deal 10%-30% extra damage (scales with level) to minions. Enhanced Skill Movement Speed Boost: 60% extra Movement Speed that decays over 1.8s → 60% extra Movement Speed that decays over 1.2s New Effect: Using an enhanced skill grants 10%-30% Damage Reduction (scales with level) for 1.2s.
Adjustment: Hitting a hero or creep grants a shield → Hitting an enemy grants a shield
Role: Fighter, Assassin
Tier: S
Patch History: 20 Updates

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