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
Patch 1.5.52
Season 19 Released February 01, 2021Patch 1.5.52 - New Hero Yve
Official update released February 1, 2021. Key highlights: New Hero: Yve , Astrowarden Hero Adjustments Battlefield Adjustments New Functions & Events: MCL Battle Night Event, Valentine's Day Event System Adjustments.
2
Buffs
1
Nerfs
2
Adjusted
5 Balance Adjustments
A mage wielding the power of the galaxy who can use skills freely in her domain.
All Documented Modifications (5)
Designer Note
A mage wielding the power of the galaxy who can use skills freely in her domain.
Yve gains Galactic Power when dealing damage to enemy heroes with "Void Blast" and "Void Crystal". which is capped at 10 stacks. She will consume all the stored Galactic Power when she creates the starfield with her Ultimate, gaining an additional number of casts in the starfield accordingly.
Yve detonates Galactic Energy in a designated area, dealing Magic Damage to the targets. The targets in the central area will take extra Magic Damage.
Yve summons a void crystal in a designated area, dealing Magic Damage to the targets hit. Use Again: The crystal radiates materialized energy in the designated direction, dealing Magic Damage continuously to the targets hit and slowing them.
Yve creates a starfield in a designated direction. During this period, she can cast the Ultimate by tapping the screen. Enemies that come in contact with the starfield will be slowed. (This only takes effect once on the same target.)
Tap: Deals Magic Damage in a designated area in the starfield.
Slide: Deals Magic Damage continuously to the targets in the designated area and slow them.
During this period, Yve is immune to any airborne effects. The starfield will not be canceled when Yve gets controlled. However, she will not be able to cast in the process. When she is suppressed, the starfield will be canceled.
Role:
Mage
Tier:
C
Patch History:
19 Updates
Base HP: 2,300
All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
Based on our research and analysis, we decided to nerf their damage when they were equipped with defensive builds. We have also increased their defense attributes to make them more a Tank than a Fighter. As compensation for damage output, we enhanced their damage when they were equipped with DPS builds.
Total HP Bonus for enhanced Basic Attacks: 4% → 2%
Physical Attack Bonus for enhanced Basic Attacks: 120% → 140%
Physical Defense provided by each stack: 1-4 → 2-5
Total HP Bonus for the initial Damage dealt: 8% → 6%
Physical Attack Bonus for subsequent Damage: 170% → 200%
Role:
Tank, Fighter
Tier:
A
Patch History:
15 Updates
Base HP: 2,500
All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
As a Marksman, Granger only dealt low damage with Basic Attacks, so we increased his Base Basic Attack Damage, hoping that he could use it to achieve higher damage output and to keep him strong enough in the early to mid game.
Basic Attack Damage: 20 +110% Total Physical Attack → 50 + 110% Total Physical Attack
Role:
Marksman
Tier:
C
Patch History:
21 Updates
Base HP: 2,200
All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Her sustainability in the early and late game has been increased.
Base HP Regen: 50-150 → 75-150
Magic Power Bonus: 25% → 35%
Role:
Support, Tank
Tier:
A
Patch History:
13 Updates
Base HP: 2,500
Sanctum Island Map & Neutral Objectives
battlefield AdjustedNeutral creeps, defense turret plating, and lane minion mechanics tuned.
All Documented Modifications (1)
Adjustments applied to battlefield pacing and objective equilibrium in Patch 1.5.52.
Sanctum Island & Competitive Map Scope
Impacts neutral creep pacing, lane economy & objective control.