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 1.6.72

Season 24 Released April 11, 2022

Patch 1.6.72 - Revamp Milestone

Official update released April 11, 2022. Key highlights: Revamped Hero: Akai , the almighty Panda Warrior, is ready to cause more chaos with his updated kit! New Event: The 515 Party is about to begin! New UI: The Profile screen has received a full revamp. New System: Creation Camp, a new Custom system, is available soon. Magic Chess S8 will end on 04/30/2022 at 00:00:00 (server time), while the new season, Magic Chess: To Be Hero, will begin shortly afterward..

2 Buffs
0 Nerfs
9 Adjusted
11 Balance Adjustments
Akai
Akai hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Tai Chi, Headbutt, Body Slam, Heavy Spin.

All Documented Modifications (5)
Designer Note
Akai, the almighty Panda Warrior, is ready to cause more chaos with his updated kit! We're making Akai's Ultimate more riveting while allowing more room for counterplay. We're also boosting his early game power and opening up the possibility for him to take the EXP Lane or Jungle.
New Effect: Akai's skills apply marks on hit, and his Basic Attacks deal extra damage to marked enemies. Shield: 6% Max HP → 50 + 5% Max HP Damage: 5% Max HP → 50 + 5% Max HP
Akai charges in the target direction (instead of toward the target location) and knocks the first enemy hit airborne. New Effect: After successfully hitting an enemy hero, Akai can roll in the same direction once. Damage: 300-550 + 50% Total Physical Attack → 300-400 + 50% Total Physical Attack
Akai smashes the ground with his body instead of firing a frog-shaped wave in the target direction), dealing damage to enemies in the area and slowing them. The skill no longer applies marks on hit. Damage: 350-500 + 120% Extra Physical Attack → 270-420 + 7% Max HP
Akai spins, continuously dealing damage to nearby enemies and knocking them back. Enemy heroes knocked back will also knock back other heroes they collide with during the process. New Effect: Akai gradually increases his Movement Speed over the duration. He can also cast Skill 1 to quickly adjust his position. Duration: 3.5s → 4s
Role: Tank
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Masha
Masha hero Adjusted

Masha's remained a powerhouse with her three HP bars, so we're toning down her innate power to make it more difficult for her to brute force her way through the early game.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
Masha's remained a powerhouse with her three HP bars, so we're toning down her innate power to make it more difficult for her to brute force her way through the early game.
HP Cost: 3% at All Levels → 4%-3%
Base Damage: 400-600 → 300-600 Cooldown: 20-16s → 36-20s
Role: Fighter, Tank
Tier: B
Patch History: 21 Updates
Natan
Natan hero Buff

We're giving Natan a simple buff to his raw power to boost his presence in the current meta.

All Documented Modifications (1)
We're giving Natan a simple buff to his raw power to boost his presence in the current meta.
Role: Marksman
Tier: D
Patch History: 20 Updates
Aamon
Aamon hero Adjusted

We're infusing more power into Amon's mana shards to help the duke stand out a bit more in the early game.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're infusing more power into Amon's mana shards to help the duke stand out a bit more in the early game.
Base Damage: 150-300 → 175-300 Shard's Base Damage: 40-100 → 50-100
Role: Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Fanny
Fanny hero Adjusted

Fanny's been flying too freely across the battlefield, so we're putting a 'brake' on her swings.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Fanny's been flying too freely across the battlefield, so we're putting a 'brake' on her swings.
Energy Regen Per Stack: 10 → 8 Energy regen when hitting multiple enemies reduced accordingly.
Role: Assassin
Tier: A
Patch History: 23 Updates
Benedetta
Benedetta hero Adjusted

Benedetta's blade may have seemed blunt in the new meta, so we're sharpening it up a bit.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Benedetta's blade may have seemed blunt in the new meta, so we're sharpening it up a bit.
Damage: 200% Physical Attack → 210% Physical Attack
Role: Assassin, Fighter
Tier: D
Patch History: 10 Updates
Badang
Badang hero Adjusted

We're fixing an issue with Badang's Passive while slightly boosting his damage in the laning phase.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
We're fixing an issue with Badang's Passive while slightly boosting his damage in the laning phase.
Fixed an issue where the extra damage could also trigger attack effects.
Base Damage: 220-395 → 250-400
Role: Fighter
Tier: C
Patch History: 15 Updates
War Axe
War Axe equipment Buff

Physical Attack slightly increased; Physical Penetration reduced.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Designer Note
Physical Attack slightly increased; Physical Penetration reduced.
Type: Attack
Cost: 2,100 Gold
Patch History: 11 Updates
Blade of the Heptaseas
Blade of the Heptaseas equipment Adjusted

Blade of the Heptaseas values and gameplay tuning.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Item and gameplay values adjusted.
Type: Attack
Cost: 1,950 Gold
Patch History: 6 Updates

Shadow Twinblades

battlefield Adjusted

Shadow Twinblades values and gameplay tuning.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Item and gameplay values adjusted.
Sanctum Island & Competitive Map Scope Impacts neutral creep pacing, lane economy & objective control.
Inspire
Inspire battle spell Adjusted

Inspire has been crowding out other spells with its versatile damage and sustain, so we're reducing its uptime to bring back some balance.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Designer Note
Inspire has been crowding out other spells with its versatile damage and sustain, so we're reducing its uptime to bring back some balance.
Cooldown: 75s
Required Level: Lv. 5

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