Patch

05-19-2025 Update

Released May 20, 2025 10 hero changes 90 item changes

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Patch Composition

100 total changed heroes and items.

Buffed 41

Nerfed 39

Reworked 19

Adjusted 1

New 0

Biggest Winners

No positive hero win-rate changes are available yet.

Biggest Losers

No negative hero win-rate changes are available yet.

Hero	Change	Win Rate Before	Win Rate After	Win Rate Change	Matches
Vyper	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0
Health per boon reduced from 64 to 53 Now has -20% Crit Bonus Scale (like Kelvin) Bullet damage growth reduced from 0.33 to 0.28 Hero page
Warden	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0
Last Stand T2 reduced from +70 DPS to +60 Last Stand spirit power scaling increased from 1.3 to 1.4 Hero page
Abrams	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0
Move Speed reduced from 6.8 to 6.5 Hero page
Dynamo	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0
Rejuvenating Aurora T3 reduced from 3% to 2.5% Hero page
Kelvin	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0
Stamina Cooldown increased from 5s to 6s Hero page
Lady Geist	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0
Health per boon reduced from 86 to 82 Essence Bomb self damage spirit scaling increased from 1.3 to 1.6 Life Drain cast range reduced from 20m to 18m Hero page
McGinnis	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0
Medicinal Specter T3 reduced from 3.5% to 3% Hero page
Shiv	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0
Move Speed reduced from 7 to 6.8 Health per boon reduced from 81 to 77 Base gun damage reduced from 4.95 to 4.6 Hero page
Wraith	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0
Health per boon reduced from 65 to 57 Full Auto T2 spirit damage per bullet reduced from 5 to 4 Hero page
Yamato	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0
Crimson Slash T2 heal reduced from 8% to 6% [ Weapon Items ] Hero page

Item	Change	Pick Rate Before	Pick Rate After	Win Rate Change	Matches	Average Buy Time
Close Quarters	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Melee Resistance increased from 15% to 20% Item page
Extended Magazine	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Max Ammo increased from 25% to 30% Item page
Headshot Booster	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown increased from 6s to 8s Item page
Monster Rounds	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Out of Combat regen reduced from 1.5 to 1 Item page
Restorative Shot	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Weapon Damage increased from 6% to 8% Cooldown reduced from 7s to 6s Item page
Active Reload	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
No longer goes on cooldown when it doesn't trigger Now grants +1 Move Speed during the active Backstabber: Now only triggers when hitting an enemy within 25m Item page
Fleetfoot	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown reduced from 11s to 10s Item page
Intensifying Magazine	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Weapon Damage increased from 40% to 45% Item page
Long Range	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Weapon Damage increased from 35% to 40% Item page
Melee Charge	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Bonus Heavy Damage reduced from 30% to 25% Item page
Slowing Bullets	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Dash distance slow reduced from -25% to -20% Item page
Titanic Magazine	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Weapon Damage reduced from 15% to 12% Item page
Weakening Headshot	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Health bonus increased from +50 to +75 Item page
Alchemical Fire	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Spirit power scaling increased from 0.056 to 0.07 Item page
Berserker	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Bullet Resistance reduced from 18% to 16% Item page
Burst Fire	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Now grants +10% Fire Rate Active Fire Rate reduced from +45% to +35% Cooldown reduced from 8s to 7s Duration reduced from 4s to 3.5s Item page
Cultist Sacrifice	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Buff no longer expires on death Buff duration reduced from 180s to 170s Bonus health reduced from 300 to 275 Item page
Escalating Resilience	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Bonus health increased from +100 to +125 Stack duration increased from 20s to 24s Item page
Express Shot	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Weapon Damage reduced from +150% to +125% Item page
Headhunter	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown increased from 6s to 8s Weapon Damage reduced from +8% to +5% Item page
Hollow Point	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Bullet Resistance Reduction increased from -10% to -12% Item page
Hunter's Aura	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Bullet Resistance Reduction increased from -7% to -8% Item page
Point Blank	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Melee Resistance increased from +25% to +30% Item page
Sharpshooter	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Weapon Fall-off Range increased from +18% to +20% Item page
Spirit Rend	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Debuff duration reduced from 8s to 7s Item page
Tesla Bullets	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Damage reduced from 45 to 40 Item page
Toxic Bullets	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Bleed reduced from 2.6% to 2.5% Item page
Armor Piercing Rounds	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Chance reduced from 65% to 60% Item page
Capacitor	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Active damage reduced from 200 to 100 Damage reduced from 45 to 40 Item page
Crushing Fists	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Bonus Heavy Damage reduced from 30% to 25% Melee damage reduced from 25% to 20% Item page
Frenzy	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Bullet Resistance bonuses changed to Spirit Resistance Item page
Glass Cannon	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Fire Rate per stack increased from +7% to +8% Item page
Lucky Shot	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Chance increased from 20% to 25% Item page
Shadow Weave	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown reduced from 48s to 40s Item page
Spiritual Overflow	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Fire Rate reduced from +40% to +30% Active now also grants +20% Ability Duration [ Vitality Items ] Item page
Enduring Speed	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Now upgrades from Sprint Boots Move Speed increased from +1.75 to +2 (does not grant sprint, +2 Sprint upgrades to +2 Move Speed) Slow Resistance reduced from 50% to 30% No longer grants +75 Bonus Health Now grants +2 Out of Combat Regen Item page
Bullet Lifesteal	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Bonus Health increased from +70 to +90 Item page
Debuff Reducer	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Bonus Health reduced from +75 to +50 Item page
Enchanter's Emblem	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Out of Combat Regen reduced from +3 to +2 Item page
Guardian Ward	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Bonus Range increased from +8% to +10% Item page
Healing Booster	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Healing Effectiveness reduced from +25% to +20% Item page
Healing Nova	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Heal reduced from 300 to 260 Spirit power scaling increased from 0.93 to 1.3 Item page
Reactive Barrier	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Now grants +5% Spirit Resistance Item page
Restorative Locket	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Charge up range reduced from 35m to 30m Heal spirit scaling reduced from 0.23 to 0.17 Item page
Return Fire	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown reduced from 30s to 25s Item page
Spirit Shielding	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Now grants +1 Move Speed after the shield triggers Item page
Weapon Shielding	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Now grants +1 Move Speed after the shield triggers Item page
Bullet Resilience	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Low HP trigger increased from +30% to +35% Debuff Remover: Move Speed buff duration reduced from 4s to 3s Item page
Fury Trance	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Bonus health increased from +50 to +100 Active Bullet Resistance changed to Spirit Resistance Item page
Lifestrike	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Heal reduced from 60% to 50% Item page
Majestic Leap	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown reduced from 32s to 28s Barrier increased from 300 to 350 Item page
Metal Skin	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Dash Distance penalty reduced from 25% to 20% Item page
Rescue Beam	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Heal reduced from 25% to 20% Item page
Spirit Resilience	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Low HP trigger increased from +30% to +35% Item page
Stamina Mastery	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Air Jump/Dash Distance increased from +25% to +30% Item page
Trophy Collector	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Max Stacks increased from 14 to 16 Item page
Veil Walker	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Invis duration reduced from 7s to 6s Item page
Cheat Death	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Duration increased from 4s to 4.5s Cooldown reduced from 130s to 120s Item page
Healing Tempo	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Healing Effectiveness reduced from +30% to +25% Item page
Infuser	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Spirit Power reduced from +35 to +30 Item page
Phantom Strike	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown increased from 30s to 35s Item page
Plated Armor	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
On-Hit Prevention Percent reduced from 60% to 50% Item page
Siphon Bullets	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
No longer grants +10% Bullet Resistance Now grants +12% Spirit Resistance Cooldown reduced from 0.8s to 0.7s Item page
Spellbreaker	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown reduced from 14s to 10s [ Spirit Items ] Item page
Extra Charge	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Charged Spirit Power increased from +5 to +7 Item page
Mystic Burst	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Chargeup time reduced from 14s to 12s Item page
Mystic Regeneration	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
No longer scales with Spirit Power Now upgrades to a new T3 Spirit Item, Radiant Regeneration Item page
Rusted Barrel	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Fire Rate reduction increased from -30% to -35% Item page
Arcane Surge	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Ability Range reduced from +20% to +15% Ability Duration reduced from +20% to +15% Item page
Bullet Resist Shredder	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Duration increased from 6s to 8s Item page
Cold Front	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown reduced from 30s to 24s Item page
Compress Cooldown	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Imbued Cooldown Reduction increased from +18% to +22% Item page
Duration Extender	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Imbued Ability Duration increased from +20% to +22% Item page
Quicksilver Reload	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Chargeup time increased from 16s to 18s Item page
Decay	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Damage reduced from 2.75% to 2.5% Cooldown increased from 24s to 30s Item page
Rapid Recharge	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Charged Spirit Power increased from +10 to +16 Item page
Silence Wave	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown increased from 28s to 30s Silence duration reduced from 4s to 3.75s Item page
Surge of Power	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Spirit Power increased from 22 to 25 Item page
Tankbuster	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Damage reduced from 7% to 6% Chargeup time increased from 8s to 12s Item page
Torment Pulse	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Bonus Health increased from 110 to 125 Item page
Radiant Regeneration	Adjusted	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
New T3 Spirit Item, upgrades from Mystic Regeneration. Dealing damage to enemy heroes grants you +5 HP regen (with 0.04 spirit scaling) for 5s. On ability cast, heals you for +100 and provides +2 Move Speed for 3s. Cooldown 6s. Item page
Arctic Blast	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown reduced from 30s to 24s Item page
Boundless Spirit	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
No longer heals and grants movement speed on ability cast. Now grants +10% Spirit Power Spirit Power reduced from 40 to 35 Item page
Echo Shard	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown reduced from 35s to 30s Item page
Escalating Exposure	Reworked	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Spirit Amp per Stack increased from 4% to 4.5% Max Stacks reduced from 14 to 12 Item page
Ethereal Shift	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown reduced from 24s to 22s Item page
Focus Lens	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown increased from 27s to 28s Item page
Mercurial Magnum	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Chargeup time increased from 10s to 14s Item page
Scourge	Nerfed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Damage reduced from 3.5% to 3.25% Item page
Spirit Burn	Buffed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	N/A
Damage Threshold increased from 400 to 500 Item page

Raw Patch Notes The complete unformatted patch notes as released.

[ General ]

- Troopers now gain 50% resistance when they are in near the base (this has been 30% the past few days)

- Distance allowed to shoot Shrines increased by 7m

- Hero Kill Bounty increased from 175->1600 to 250->1800 (maxes out at 45 min)

- 2 hero soul split ratio increased from 60% to 65%

- Walker HP increased by 10%

- Walkers resistance vs troopers reaches -40% at 20 minutes instead of 16 minutes

- Objectives Spirit Resistance reduced from 50% to 40%

- The soul orb securer's...

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05-19-2025 Update

05-19-2025 Update

Patch Composition

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Hero Changes (10)

Item Balance Changes (90)