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 2.1.95a

Season 41 Released August 26, 2026

Patch 2.1.95a - Competitive Balance Adjustments

Hero adjustments have been made based on recent Ranked and professional matches. More adjustments will arrive in the next patch. Good luck ranking up on the battlefield!

1 Buffs
1 Nerfs
4 Adjusted
4 Balance Adjustments Filtered View
Atlas
Atlas hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Perfect Match.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Movement Speed Boost: 40% → 30% Cooldown: 12-10s → 13-11s
Role: Tank
Tier: S
Patch History: 13 Updates
Hanzo
Hanzo hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Ninjutsu, Kinjutsu.

All Documented Modifications (2)
HP Regen When Targeting the Turtle, Lord, or Enemy Heroes: 10%-20% HP → 150-450 (+80% Total Physical Attack) Hanekage's Extra Damage at Max Passive Stacks: 15 (+2% Extra Physical Attack) → 12 (+3% Extra Physical Attack)
HP Regen Upon Returning to Hanzo's Body: 16% HP at all levels → 360-520 (+100% Extra Physical Attack)
Role: Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Hayabusa
Hayabusa hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Ninjutsu, Ninjutsu, Ougi.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Damage: 220-280 (+75% Extra Physical Attack) → 220-300 (+75%-85% Extra Physical Attack)
Phantom's Hitbox Width: 0.8 → 1.0 Experience Optimization: Increased the aim panning for Skill 2.
Attack Damage: 140 (+32% Extra Physical Attack) → 130 (+30% Extra Physical Attack) Extra Damage With Shadow Mark: 90-150 (+40%-60% Extra Physical Attack) → 90-120 (+40%-50% Extra Physical Attack)
Role: Assassin
Tier: C
Patch History: 16 Updates
Obsidia
Obsidia hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Return to Bone, Hunt of Bone, Attribute.

All Documented Modifications (3)
New Effect: Obsidia also gains 2 Bone Energy when her Basic Attacks hit a Turret.
Removed Effect: Gains 30% Attack Speed after hitting an enemy. New Effect: Gains a shield after hitting an enemy. Shield: 200 (+25 per Bone Shard)
Attribute
Attack Speed Growth: 1% → 1.5%
Role: Marksman
Tier: B
Patch History: 5 Updates

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