Patch Notes & Meta Timeline
Sequential balance adjustments from the first international championship (M1 World Championship) through to today.
Patch 2.1.40
Season 38 Released December 18, 2025Patch 2.1.40 - New Hero Sora
Official update released December 18, 2025. Key highlights: New Hero: Sora , Shifting Cloud. Adaptable cloud warrior with multiple combat styles. Hero Adjustments Battlefield Adjustments System Adjustments.
Hero Feature: Adaptable cloud warrior with multiple combat styles.
Adjustments applied to Smart Heart, Love Waves, Heartguard.
Aurora was slightly underperforming among Mages. Therefore, we've enhanced her overall ability scaling.
The payoff for landing Barats' Ultimate was low, while missing it was too punishing. Therefore, we've made some adjustments to improve this.
Enhanced Estes's sustained healing and the ability to protect fragile heroes.
Freya's combat effectiveness was relatively weak without her Ultimate. To improve balance while preserving her highlight performance during Ultimate, we've reduced its cooldown.
Compared to other Tank heroes, the control duration of Gatotkaca's Skill 2 was too long and easy to cast.
Adjustments applied to Bastion of Stone, Tectonic Charge.
Harith has been crowding out other Marksmen in the Gold Lane. To address this, his mid to late game damage has been reduced, while his survivability has been increased to adjust his power curve.
Hayabusa's Skill 2 allowed him to reach the backline too easily. For balance, we've reduced its distance. To compensate, we've also increased his skill cast frequency.
Increased the frequency of Lolita's shield in the mid and late game, and increased the damage and slow effect of her Ultimate. To balance this, we've reduced the shield effect granted to allies.
To improve Sacred Beast's viability in the current meta, we've increased his sustained damage capability.
Adjustments applied to Magic Shockwave, Shadow Energy.
Increased her early to mid game mobility and mid to late game damage.
Adjusted Nana's skill damage distribution by increasing Skill 1 (damage skill) and decreasing Skill 2 (control skill).
To let this skill-based Fighter unleash combos more frequently, we've made adjustments.
Increased Rafaela's healing and speed-up effects as a Support.
Slightly increased the hero's ability to secure kills and Ultimate damage.
Adjusted Zetian's damage curve and Mana Cost to improve her late-game damage output.
Reduced Zhuxin's excessive sustained control capabilities, but increased her damage.
Improved Zilong's early and mid game combat ability.
Slightly reduced Ice Retribution's control and kiting potential.
Sanctum Island Map & Neutral Objectives
battlefield AdjustedNeutral creeps, defense turret plating, and lane minion mechanics tuned.