Patch Notes & Meta Timeline
Sequential balance adjustments from the first international championship (M1 World Championship) through to today.
Patch 1.5.08
Season 17 Released August 25, 2020Patch 1.5.08 - New Hero Barats
Official update released August 25, 2020. Key highlights: New Hero: Barats , the Dino Rider Hero Adjustments Battlefield Adjustments: Glowing Wand and Queen's Wings New Functions & Events System Adjustments Brawl Mode Adjustment Bug Fixes.
Hero Feature: The Desert King who can absorb energy and become bigger!
Balance adjustments applied to Yuki.
Adjustments applied to Let's Dance!, Be Good!, I'm Offended!.
Adjustments applied to Transcendent Ward, Consecration.
We have found that it is very hard for the opponents to deal with Atlas when he releases the combo of "Skill 2+Blink+Ultimate". We have nerfed the skill 2 in the combo while keeping it the same for normal cast.
In the high-rank matches, Popol and Kupa have always been backing up teammates. We decide to reduce their backing up ability and increase their damage.
Though being nerfed last time, Yu Zhong still shows his strong ability in high-rank matched. By reducing his mobility, durability, and damage, we hope the opponents can find a way to deal with him.
Luo Yi is somehow overpowered in this patch. We have slightly reduced her damage and control ability. We hope other Mages can be used more frequently while she is still active in the matches.
We believe it is reasonable for Ling to have high damage, but we also hope that the opponents can deal with Ling's assassination to some extent.
We have fixed the shield limit issue and strengthened the shield provided by her Skill 1
Adjustments applied to Shadow Combo, Shadow Assault.
We have balanced the two skill branches and slightly enhanced his farming ability in the early game.
As a Fighter Kaja lacks pushing ability and durability in the early game. Thus, we have strengthened him in these aspects.
The huge gap between her damage in the early and late game has affected the game experience of both her users and opponents. Thus, we have balanced this problem while preserving her high hit chance in the early game.
Martis is relatively weak in the early game. We have reduced the cooldown of his Skill 1, which can trigger his Passive more frequently. We hope this can effectively buff him in the early game.
The last adjustment has made Claude less competitive in the early game. Thus, we have slightly strengthened his Skill 1.
Aldous is relatively weak in the early game, but his enhanced Basic Attack in the late game makes him hard to deal with. Thus, we have reduced the difficulty of farming for him and nerfed his enhanced Basic Attacks.
As a Tank as well as a Fighter, Gatotkaca's current damage is too high, and his opponents can hardly rush away due to the continuous slow effect of his Skill 1. Therefore, we have made the following adjustments.
Balance adjustments applied to Natalia.
Balance adjustments applied to Aldous.
Balance adjustments applied to Chou.
Balance adjustments applied to Karina.
Balance adjustments applied to Fanny.
Balance adjustments applied to Zilong.
Balance adjustments applied to Jawhead.
Balance adjustments applied to Kaja.
Balance adjustments applied to Esmeralda.
Balance adjustments applied to Harith.
Balance adjustments applied to Grock.
Balance adjustments applied to Harley.
Balance adjustments applied to Granger.
Balance adjustments applied to Helcurt.
Balance adjustments applied to Odette.
Balance adjustments applied to Estes.
Balance adjustments applied to Bane.
Balance adjustments applied to Vexana.
Balance adjustments applied to Zhask.
Balance adjustments applied to Uranus.
Balance adjustments applied to Hanabi.
Balance adjustments applied to Cecilion.
Balance adjustments applied to Hanzo.
Balance adjustments applied to Chang'e.
Sanctum Island Map & Neutral Objectives
battlefield AdjustedNeutral creeps, defense turret plating, and lane minion mechanics tuned.