Patch notes · Balance update

July 4, 2025

07-04-2025 Update · 16 months ago

14 heroes and 42 items changed; buffs to McGinnis, Wraith, Restorative Shot, Split Shot and 24 more; nerfs to Sinclair, Lady Geist, Ivy, Blood Tribute and 9 more.

Heroes: 14
Items: 42
Buffs: 46
Nerfs: 28
Lines: 136

Hero changes

14 heroes

Abrams

▲1▼1Mixed

Shoulder Charge

▼T3 increased from -18s to -22s

Infernal Resilience

▲T3 increased from +6% to +7%

Infernus

▲2▼3Mixed

▼Bullet damage growth per boon reduced from 0.16 to 0.12

Afterburn

▼DPS reduced by 13% (still affected by the global base reductions as well, so the total amount is larger than this. This applies to all other patch note lines that reduces damage as well)
▲Spirit scaling increased from 0.56 to 0.66

Flame Dash

▼T2 DPS reduced by 10%
▲Spirit power scaling increased from 0.7 to 0.8

Ivy

▲1▼2Nerfed

▼Bullet growth reduced from 0.16 to 0.15
▼No longer ignores shooting speed penalty

Watcher's Covenant

▲Now grants the shooting speed benefit to you and your tethered ally

Kelvin

Changed

Frozen Shelter

◆Now freezes Urn (like it does other objectives)

Lady Geist

▲1▼3Nerfed

▼Base bullet damage reduced from 23 to 21

Essence Bomb

▲Arming time increased from 0.5s to 0.65s

Malice

▼Health cost increased from 6% to 7%
◆T2 changed from "+30 Damage and 7% Damage Amp” to “+30 Damage and +4 Blood Shards”
◆T3 changed from "+6 Blood Shards" to "+7% Damage Amp"

Lash

▼2Nerfed

Flog

▼Cast range reduced from 25m to 20m

Ground Strike

▼Damage height reduced from 3.3m to 3m

McGinnis

▲2Buffed

Medicinal Specter

◆Now comes out faster and has a better visual que

Heavy Barrage

▲DPS increased by 6%

FixFixed Mini Turrets missing targets that are on the ground from Stun or Sliding
FixFixed Mini Turrets not targeting Phase 1 of the Patron after shields are down
▲Health per boon increased from 52 to 56

Mirage

Changed

Djinn's Mark

◆Now has a range limit on application (45m)

FixFixed Cases where Mirage's Tornado would get Stuck and/or Go through Walls

Paradox

Changed

◆Gun recoil adjustments to make it smoother

Pocket

Changed

FixFixed Cloak sliding up walls very quickly
FixFixed Cloak sometimes getting stuck on the lip of a corner
FixFixed Cloak issue where you would teleport far shoter than expected

Seven

▼1Nerfed

Storm Cloud

▼DPS reduced by 10%

Sinclair

▲1▼5Nerfed

▼Base bullet damage reduced from 20 to 17
▼Bullet velocity reduced from 340 to 300
▼Can no longer teleport back to assistant while silenced or cursed

Rabbit Hex

▼Cast range reduced from 30m to 24m
▼Detonation delay increased from 0.7 to 0.9
▲Move speed increased from 22% to 36%

Warden

▼1Nerfed

▼Base bullet damage reduced from 17.6 to 17

Wraith

▲2Buffed

Card Trick

▲T3 slow increased from 25% to 30%
▲Spirit scaling increased from 1.1 to 1.2

Project Mind

FixFixed going no where if the player is on uneven ground

Item changes

42 items

Bullet Lifesteal

vitality · Tier 2 · 1,600▲1Buffed

▲Bullet Lifesteal vs creeps increased from 50% to 60%

Spirit Lifesteal

vitality · Tier 2 · 1,600▲1Buffed

▲Spirit Lifesteal vs creeps increased from 33% to 40%

Restorative Shot

weapon · Tier 1 · 800▲2Buffed

▲Heal from heroes increased from 40 to 50
▲Heal from NPCs/Orbs increased from 15 to 20

Split Shot

weapon · Tier 2 · 1,600▲2Buffed

▲Duration increased from 4.5s to 5s
▲Cooldown reduced from 16s to 14s

Weakening Headshot

weapon · Tier 2 · 1,600▲1Buffed

▲No longer has a 3s cooldown

Swift Striker

weapon · Tier 2 · 1,600▼1Nerfed

▼Fire Rate reduced from 20% to 18%

Toxic Bullets

weapon · Tier 3 · 3,200Changed

◆Buildup is now 15% harder

Blood Tribute

weapon · Tier 3 · 3,200▲1▼2Nerfed

▼Health Drain reduced from 50 to 40
▼No longer grants +125 Bonus Health
▲Now grants +8% Spirit Resist

Express Shot

weapon · Tier 3 · 3,200▲2Buffed

▲Express Shot cooldown reduced from 4s to 3s
▲Weapon Damage increased from 150% to 165%
FixFixed Kinetic Carbine using the primary values rather than secondary values on the item

Cultist Sacrifice

weapon · Tier 3 · 3,200▲1Buffed

▲Cultists Sacrifice: Cooldown reduced from 260s to 250s

Ricochet

weapon · Tier 4 · 6,400▼2Nerfed

▼Fire Rate reduced from 25% to 20%
▼No longer bounces off objectives

Shadow Weave

weapon · Tier 3 · 3,200▲1Buffed

▲Ambush Fire Rate increased from +30% to +35%

Spellslinger

weapon · Tier 4 · 6,400Changed

◆Now only activates while in combat

Melee Lifesteal

vitality · Tier 1 · 800Changed

◆Now has double cooldown when triggered via light melee

Rebuttal

vitality · Tier 1 · 800▲1Buffed

▲Bonus Health increased from +50 to +75

Weapon Shielding

vitality · Tier 2 · 1,600▲2Buffed

▲Move Speed bonus increased from 1 to 1.5
▲Cooldown reduced from 40s to 35s

Spirit Shielding

vitality · Tier 2 · 1,600▲2Buffed

▲Move Speed bonus increased from 1 to 1.5
▲Cooldown reduced from 40s to 35s

Guardian Ward

vitality · Tier 2 · 1,600▲1Buffed

▲Buff duration increased from 5s to 6s

Reactive Barrier

vitality · Tier 2 · 1,600▲1Buffed

▲Spirit Resist increased from +5% to +6%

Lifestrike

vitality · Tier 3 · 3,200Changed

◆Now has double cooldown when triggered via light melee.

Fortitude

vitality · Tier 3 · 3,200▼2Nerfed

▼Regen reduced from 3% to 2%
▼No longer grants +22% Weapon Damage

Veil Walker

vitality · Tier 3 · 3,200Changed

◆Veilwalker: Heal now scales with boons (+3)

Counterspell

vitality · Tier 3 · 3,200▲2Buffed

▲Cooldown reduced from 25s to 20s
▲Now also grants +100 Health and +8 Spirit Power
◆Successful parry now provides +150 Heal

Trophy Collector

vitality · Tier 2 · 1,600▲1Buffed

▲Souls per minute increased from 20 to 23

Inhibitor

vitality · Tier 4 · 6,400▲1Buffed

◆Now uses the buildup proc mechanic
▲Debuff duration increased from 3s to 4s

Siphon Bullets

vitality · Tier 4 · 6,400▲1Buffed

▲Now grants Bullet Resistance instead of Spirit Resistance

Cheat Death

vitality · Tier 4 · 6,400▲2Buffed

▲Now grants Bullet Resistance instead of Spirit Resistance
▲Cooldown reduced from 120s to 100s

Divine Barrier

vitality · Tier 4 · 6,400▲1Buffed

▲Buff duration increased from 5s to 6s

Witchmail

vitality · Tier 4 · 6,400▼1Nerfed

▼Cooldown reduction per hit increased from 3s to 4s

Unstoppable

vitality · Tier 4 · 6,400Changed

FixFixed Silencer’s passive interaction during this state

Rusted Barrel

spirit · Tier 1 · 800▲2Buffed

▲Health increased from +50 to +60
◆Now provides +0.5 Sprint
▲Cooldown reduced from 30s to 25s

Disarming Hex

spirit · Tier 3 · 3,200▲1Buffed

▲Cooldown reduced from 30s to 25s

Spirit Strike

spirit · Tier 1 · 800Changed

◆Now has double cooldown when triggered via light melee.

Slowing Hex

spirit · Tier 2 · 1,600Changed

◆Now provides +0.5 Sprint
◆Debuff effects stays on for longer so it's easier to see

Spirit Sap

spirit · Tier 2 · 1,600▼1Nerfed

▼Spirit Power reduction increased from -12 to -15

Spirit Snatch

spirit · Tier 3 · 3,200Changed

◆Now has double cooldown when triggered via light melee.

Knockdown

spirit · Tier 3 · 3,200▲1Buffed

◆Now provides +6% Ability Range
▲Cooldown reduced from 40s to 35s

Rapid Recharge

spirit · Tier 3 · 3,200▲1Buffed

▲Spirit Power for charged abilities increased from +16 to +20

Superior Cooldown

spirit · Tier 3 · 3,200▼1Nerfed

▼Ability Cooldown Reduction increased from 24% to 25%

Boundless Spirit

spirit · Tier 4 · 6,400▲1Buffed

▲Percentage spirit bonus increased from 13% to 15%

Vortex Web

spirit · Tier 4 · 6,400▲1Buffed

◆Now provides +1 Sprint
▲Capture Radius increased from 11m to 12m

Ethereal Shift

spirit · Tier 4 · 6,400▲2Buffed

▲Cooldown reduced from 22s to 20s
▲Move Speed while channeling increased from 3.5 to 4

General changes

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General

•Bullet Cycle Time for all heroes increased by 5% (effectively reduces gun DPS globally by 5%)
•Spirit bonus based on souls spent in the tree is increased by 25%
•Ability base damage and AP bonus damage reduced by ~8% (spirit power growth unaffected)
•Spirit gained from leveling reduced from 1.25 to 1.1
•Ultimate cooldowns increased by 10% (affects base and upgrades, so the total CD with AP is 10% longer)
•300 Souls Boon now gives an AP instead of an Ability Unnlock
•600 Souls Boon now gives an Ability Unlock instead of a AP
•Small neutral camp bounty increased by 15%
•Zip Line after taking Base Guardians in a lane increased from +120% to +140%
•Zip Line after taking Base Guardians in a lane ramp up time reduced from 4s to 3s
•Rejuv bonus duration changed from 4 minutes to 3/4/5
•Rejuv trooper health bonus reduced from 200/230/260% to 170/200/230%
•Mid Boss total bounty increased from 500 + 50/min to 2000 + 50/min (evenly split among the team that kills the boss, unrelated to rejuv secure)
•Mid Boss shield regeneration changed from 100 + 8/min to 50 + 7/min
•Mid Boss HP increased by 15%
•Mid Boss warning sound now plays at 70% HP rather than 60%
•Rejuv drop duration reduced from 8s to 7s
•Mid Boss Spirit Resistance from abilities reduced from 30% to 20%
•Mid Boss Spirit Resistance from items reduced from 50% to 20%
•Walker Spirit resistance reduced from 30% to 25%
•Guardian base resistance increased from 40% to 60% (decays 10 minutes still, same values as creeps)
•Guardian total bounty reduced from 1650 to 1000
•Walker total bounty reduced from 4500 to 3500
•Base hero kill value reduced from 300 to 250 (still ramps to end value over 40 minutes, so primarily affects the very early phase)
•End hero kill value increased from 2000 to 2200
•Comeback values are now roughly 25% stronger (this was released before this patch in a recent update)
FixFixed a bug causing soul orb shots towards the end of the contested window to not register as hits on the server
FixFixed some AoE abilities not hitting midboss (Kelvin Frost Grenade, Lady Geist Blood Bomb, Holliday Barrel)
FixFixed various camera issues with Calico's Eva Form and Viscous's Goo Ball
FixFixed an issue where Souls were shared with anyone that punched a Sinner's Sacrifice, regardless of the duration or team
FixFixed a bug where players could exit the map if they tried to teleport into specific corners

Spirit Items

•Cooldown Reduction stat is now renamed to Ability Cooldown Reduction and no longer affects items (all existing CDR is now Ability Cooldown Reduction)
•Added a new T4 Spirit Item, Transcendent Cooldown. Builds from Superior Cooldown. Provides +30% Ability Cooldown Reduction and +30% Item Cooldown Reduction