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Sequential balance adjustments from the first international championship (M1 World Championship) through to today.
Championship & Seasonal Version History
116 Archived Milestones
Patch 1.7.58
Season 27 Released February 14, 2023Patch 1.7.58 - New Hero Arlott
Official update released February 14, 2023. Key highlights: New Hero: Arlott , Lone Lancer New Event: MLBB x Jujutsu Kaisen New Function: Resource Sorting.
4
Buffs
3
Nerfs
10
Adjusted
17 Balance Adjustments
Launching on February 14, 0:00 (Server Time) A Fighter that can utilize his and his teammate's crowd control effects to maintain continuous mobility and burst damage.
All Documented Modifications (5)
Designer Note
Launching on February 14, 0:00 (Server Time)
A Fighter that can utilize his and his teammate's crowd control effects to maintain continuous mobility and burst damage.
Arlott automatically marks a nearby enemy hero every so often. Also marks enemy units near Arlott that become affected by crowd control.
Arlott swings his lance forward, dealing damage to targets in an area and briefly stuns them. Targets hit by the furthest part of the AOE will be stunned longer.
Arlott charges at a target. If the target is marked by [Demon Gaze], this skill will deal double damage, refresh its cooldown, and heal Arlott.
Arlott cleaves in front of him, dealing damage in an area and displacing enemies hit to the end of the swing.
Role:
Fighter, Assassin
Tier:
C
Patch History:
10 Updates
Base HP: 2,500
All Documented Modifications (4)
Designer Note
We hope to enhance the teamwork between Hanabi and her teammates to increase her skill cap in mid-to-high rank matches.
New Effect: Shields from sources other than this skill now also grant Control Immunity to Hanabi.
Projectile velocity slightly increased.
Projectile velocity greatly increased.
Role:
Marksman
Tier:
C
Patch History:
12 Updates
Base HP: 2,200
All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
We're slightly increasing Natan's early-game damage and late-game sustainability.
Base Damage: 20 → 45
Lifesteal Ratio: 50% → 80%
Spell Vamp Ratio: 30% → 50%
Cooldown: 42-30s → 38-28s
Role:
Marksman
Tier:
D
Patch History:
20 Updates
Base HP: 2,200
All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
Now that Karrie triggers two Attack Effects during her Ultimate, she's triggering her passive too frequently with Golden Staff, so we're reducing her damage.
Damage: 8% of target's Max HP → 6-8% of target's Max HP
Basic Attack Damage: 65%-75% Total Physical Attack → 50%-70% Total Physical Attack
Basic Attack's Attack Effect: 65%-75% → 50%-70%
Role:
Marksman
Tier:
C
Patch History:
17 Updates
Base HP: 2,200
All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're reducing Moskov's early game 1v1 and farming power.
Cooldown: 7.5s → 10-8s
Attack Speed Increase: 1.3-1.5 times → 1.15-1.5 times
Role:
Marksman
Tier:
B
Patch History:
12 Updates
Base HP: 2,200
Julian has not seen much use lately, so we're upping his burst damage.
All Documented Modifications (4)
Designer Note
Julian has not seen much use lately, so we're upping his burst damage.
Enhanced Basic Attack's Magic Power: 100% → 120%
Base Continuous Damage: 65-185 → 90-210
Damage: 60-80 +12% Magic Power → 75-115 +15% Magic Power
Role:
Assassin, Fighter
Tier:
D
Patch History:
15 Updates
Base HP: 2,500
All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
We've increased Edith's laning ability, the bonus she gets from Wrath, and slightly increased her damage to the high HP targets.
Chain Lightning Damage: 105 + 6*Level + 30% Magic Power → 4% of target's Max HP + 30% Magic Power
Chain Lightning Damage Increase on Minions: 180% → 300%
Transformation Shield: 350-650 + (8% Max HP + 80% Magic Power) → 350-650 + (5%-20% Max HP) (Percentage portion increases with Wrath)
Attack Speed After Transformation: 25%-150% → 50%-150%
Lifesteal After Transformation: 5%-30% → 10%-30%
Role:
Tank, Marksman
Tier:
D
Patch History:
15 Updates
Base HP: 2,500
All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
Paquito has been underperforming in the hands of most players, so we're buffing him slightly.
Enhance Shield:120% → 140%
Enhanced Damage: 240-640 +215% Physical Attack → 250-750 +230% Physical Attack
Role:
Fighter, Assassin
Tier:
S
Patch History:
20 Updates
Base HP: 2,500
All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
The mana cost scaling for Planets Attack was a bit too high, forcing Cyclops to spend more on Mana Regen equipment. We're lowering the cost so he can focus on other attributes like CD Reduction and Magic Power.
Skill Cost: 75-125 → 60-90
Damage: 500-800 → 550-880
Role:
Mage
Tier:
D
Patch History:
6 Updates
Base HP: 2,300
All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're boosting Esmeralda's damage and skill use frequency.
Magic Damage: 240-440 +90% Magic Power → 300-550 + 120% Magic Power Skill 1 CD Reduction upon hero hit: 1.3s → 1.5s
Role:
Tank, Mage
Tier:
A
Patch History:
19 Updates
Base HP: 2,500
All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're reducing Gloo's damage and HP Regen in the early-to-mid game since Gloo was too much of a lane bully.
Slam Damage: 200-300 → 100-250
HP Regen from Goo: 3% → 1.5%3%
Optimized Gloo's wall interaction. Gloos will not get stuck in walls anymore.
Role:
Tank
Tier:
A
Patch History:
15 Updates
Base HP: 2,800
All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
We're increasing the cooldown of Yve's Starfield and reducing her Skill 2's initial slow effect.
Initial Slow Effect: 50% → 25% (Final Slow Effect remains at 75%)
Cooldown: 50-40s → 58-50s
Role:
Mage
Tier:
C
Patch History:
19 Updates
Base HP: 2,300
All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Not only is Lapu-Lapu exceptional in teamfights, he puts too much pressure on opponents in lane, so we are slightly nerfing his damage.
Base Damage: 175-300 → 140-265
Role:
Fighter
Tier:
C
Patch History:
16 Updates
Base HP: 2,600
All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Hayabusa is currently overperforming, so we're slightly reducing his early to mid game damage.
Base Damage: 170-270 → 150-250
Role:
Assassin
Tier:
C
Patch History:
16 Updates
Base HP: 2,400
Fanny is being countered more in high-ranked play now that her movement skill can be interrupted with knock airborne effects, so we're increasing her durability.
All Documented Modifications (1)
Fanny is being countered more in high-ranked play now that her movement skill can be interrupted with knock airborne effects, so we're increasing her durability.
Role:
Assassin
Tier:
A
Patch History:
23 Updates
Base HP: 2,400
All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We want Yin to have more opportunities in the EXP Lane instead of only the Jungle.
New Effect: Yin gains 8% Spell Vamp when there are no allied heroes within 4 units.
Role:
Fighter, Assassin
Tier:
D
Patch History:
8 Updates
Base HP: 2,500
All Documented Modifications (1)
Designer Note
Battles are fairly quick in the current meta, which has led to Conceal performing too well as a teamfight initiation tool, so we're nerfing its movement speed slightly.
Type:
Roaming
Cost:
0 Gold
Patch History:
5 Updates