Buffs
Fenix, Mephisto, Tyrael, Artanis, Mal'Ganis, Ragnaros, Lucio, Whitemane
Nerfs
Diablo, Chromie
Tweaks
Tracer, Muradin, Hogger, Alexstrasza
Talent changes
Li Li, Illidan, Falstad, Malfurion
Fenix, Mephisto, Tyrael, Artanis, Mal'Ganis, Ragnaros, Lucio, Whitemane
Nerfs
Diablo, Chromie
Tweaks
Tracer, Muradin, Hogger, Alexstrasza
Talent changes
Li Li, Illidan, Falstad, Malfurion
Tank
Diablo
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Talents
• Level 1
o Feast on Fear [Q/E]
Healing per second reduced from 4% to 2.5%.
Additional functionality: Now heals immediately when first applied.
• Level 4
o Sacrificial Soul [Q]
Base Armor reduced from 25 to 20.
Armor at 100 Souls reduced from 50 to 40.
Armor duration reduced from 4 to 3 seconds.
o Life Leech [Passive]
Base healing reduced from 2% to 1.75%.
Healing at 100 Souls reduced from 4% to 3.5%.
• Level 13
o Hellfire [W]
Damage per second increased from 17 to 30.
• Level 16
o Debilitating Flames [W]
Slow per hit increased from 5% to 6%.
Slow amount required to affect damage dealt reduced from 25% to 24%.
Mal'Ganis
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Base
• Health increased from 2550 to 2600.
• Health Regeneration increased from 5.31 to 5.41.
• Basic Attack damage increased from 92 to 96.
• Fel Claws [Q]
o Damage increased from 63 to 66.
• Night Rush [E]
o Cooldown reduced from 16 to 14 seconds.
Talents
• Level 1
o Time to Feed [Passive]
Adjusted functionality: Mal'Ganis heals for 70 when damaging an enemy Hero. This can only occur every 6 seconds per enemy, but is also refreshed when they are Slept by Night Rush.
• Level 4
o Fueled by Torment [W]
Healing increased from 11 to 12.
o Echo of Doom [W]
Damage increased from 66 to 68.
• Level 7
o Will of Tichondrius [Q]
Additional Stun duration increased from 0.25 seconds to 0.5 seconds.
o Spreading Plague [E]
Damage increased from 30 to 33.
• Level 13
o Blood Rush [Trait]
Duration reduced from 8 to 6 seconds.
• Level 16
o Frenzied Assault [Passive]
Attack Speed duration increased from 2 to 3 seconds.
o Blind as a Bat [Active]
Cooldown reduced from 80 to 60 seconds.
Cooldown reduction from final slash of Fel Claws reduced from 5 to 4 seconds.
No longer sets Fel Claws on cooldown when it expires.
Muradin
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Talents
• Level 1
o Perfect Storm [Q]
Damage bonus reduced from 5 to 4.
o Dwarf Block [E]
Block charges no longer have a duration.
• Level 4
o Thunder Burn [W]
Damage increased from 50% to 75%.
• Level 10
o Avatar [R1]
Bonus Health reduced from 1053 to 1000.
• Level 13
o Bronzebeard Rage [Q]
Adjusted functionality: Deal 15 damage per second, healing for 75% of the damage dealt. Hitting an enemy Hero with Storm Bolt increases this damage by 200% for 3 seconds.
• Level 16
o Dwarf Launch [E]
Dwarf Toss cooldown reduction reduced from 3 to 2 seconds.
Tyrael
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Base
• Archangel’s Wrath [Trait]
o Duration increased from 3.5 to 4 seconds.
o Damage reduced from 550 to 450.
o Movement Speed increased by 20%.
o Additional functionality: Enemies within Archangel Wrath’s radius deal 50% less damage. Enemies hit by Archangel’s Wrath deal 50% less damage for 3 seconds.
Talents
• Level 1
o Justice for All [W]
Shield bonus for allies increased from 75% to 80%.
o Ardent Restoration [Passive]
Additional functionality: Quest: Every Regeneration Globe collected increases the heal-over-time effect by 1%.
• Level 4
o Stalwart Angel [Q]
Armor duration increased from 2 to 3 seconds.
o Bound by Law [Q]
No longer increases El’Druin’s Might’s Slow.
Additional functionality: Every enemy Hero hit by El’Druin’s Might heals Tyrael for 3% of his maximum Health.
o Divine Vigor [E]
Basic Attack heal decreased from 75% to 70%.
• Level 7
o Reciprocate [W]
Shield expiration damage increased from 170 to 190.
• Level 10
o Sanctification [R2]
Cooldown reduced from 100 to 90 seconds.
• Level 16
o Horadric Reforging [Q]
Cooldown per Basic Attack increased from 1.5 to 2 seconds.
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Bruiser
Artanis
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Base
• Blade Dash [Q]
o Initial damage increased from 57 to 63.
Talents
• Level 4
o Psionic Synergy [E]
Duration increased from 3 to 5 seconds.
• Level 7
o Solarite Reaper [Q]
Damage bonus increased from 150% to 175%.
• Level 13
o Graviton Vortex [E]
Phase Prism cooldown reduction increased from 1.75 to 2 seconds.
Hogger
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Base
• Hogg Wild [E]
o Damage reduced from 36 to 32.
Talents
• Level 4
o Brute Force [Q/Trait]
Damage bonus from hitting Heroes with Staggering Blow increased from 1 to 2.
Ragnaros
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Talents
• Level 1
o Sulfuras Hungers [Q]
Quest requirement reduced from 30 to 25.
Quest reward damage bonus increased from 90 to 100.
• Level 7
o Hand of Ragnaros [Q]
Adjusted functionality: If Empower Sulfuras hits 2 Heroes, refund 10 mana and its cooldown recharges 100% faster for 4 seconds.
• Level 13
o Cauterize Wounds [Q]
Healing increased from 40% to 45%.
• Level 16
o Meteor Bomb [W]
Additional functionality: Meteor Bomb deals an additional 30% damage near its center.
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Healer
Alexstrasza
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Talents
• Level 1
o Live and Let Live [Q]
Gift of Life’s cooldown recharge increased from 100% to 125%.
o Circle of Life [W]
Globes required for unlocking second tier quest reduced from 20 to 15.
• Level 7
o Lifeblossom [Q]
Additional functionality: Reduces the cost of Gift of Life to 10% maximum Health.
• Level 16
o Draconic Discipline [D]
Dragonqueen duration bonus reduced from 7 to 6 seconds.
Li Li
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Base
• Blinding Wind [E]
o Additional functionality: Slows enemies hit by 15% for 1.5 seconds.
Talents
• Level 1
o Serpent Sidekick [W]
Moved from level 4.
New functionality: Cloud Serpent no longer costs Mana and while Fast Feet is active its cooldown refreshes an additional 75% faster.
o Eager Adventurer [Trait]
Duration and Mana Regeneration bonuses increased from 125% to 150%.
• Level 4
o Wind Serpent [W]
Moved from level 1.
New functionality: Cloud Serpent grants it bearer 10% increased Move Speed. Casting Blinding Wind increases this bonus to 20% for 3 seconds. Passive: Cloud Serpent attacks 25% faster.
o Safety Sprint [Active/Trait]
New functionality: Activate to gain Fast Feet, 30 Armor, and 30% Movement Speed for 3 seconds. Passive: While Fast Feet is active, gain 10 Armor.
Cooldown increased from 25 to 30 seconds.
• Level 7
o Mass Vortex [E]
Moved from level 13.
o Let’s Go! [Active]
Healing amount increased from 140 -> 160.
• Level 10
o Water Dragon [R2]
Cooldown increased from 45 to 50 seconds.
Mana cost increased from 50 to 60.
• Level 13
o Lightning Serpent [W]
Moved from level 7.
Bounce attack no longer requires Heroic targets.
o Gale Force [E]
Basic Attack damage bonus increased from 75% to 100%.
o Hindering Winds [E]
New functionality: Increase Blinding Wind’s Slow amount to 30% and its duration to 2 seconds.
• Level 16
o Blessings Of Yu’lon [W]
New functionality: Cloud Serpent grants its bearer 10% increased healing received and heals them for 0.5% of their maximum health each time it attacks.
• Level 20
o Shake It Off (Trait)
New unctionality: Gain 35 Armor while Stunned, Silenced, or Rooted. Passive: Increase Fast Feet’s cooldown refresh bonus to 75%.
Lucio
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Talents
• Level 10
o High Five [R2]
Movement speed while skating to target increased by 25%.
Malfurion
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Talents
• Level 1
o All Level 1 Talents have been moved to Level 4.
o Strangling Vines [E]
Removed.
o New Talent: Emerald Dreams [E]
Entangling Roots Sleeps enemies for 2 seconds after its Root expires.
o Deep Roots [E]
Quest: Hitting enemy Heroes with Entangling Roots permanently grants 10 Mana.
• Level 4
o All Level 4 Talents have been moved to Level 1.
o Shan’do’s Clarity [D]
Additional functionality: Gain an extra charge of Innervate.
• Level 13
o Hindering Moonfire
Slow duration increased from 2 to 3 seconds.
Whitemane
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Talents
• Level 1
o Righteous Flame [E]
Attack Speed bonus increased from 25% to 40%.
Attack Speed duration reduced from 4 to 3 seconds.
• Level 4
o Unwavering Faith [Q]
Attack Damage bonus from 15% to 20%.
• Level 10
o Scarlet Aegis [R1]
Heal increased from 250 to 300.
• Level 13
o Scarlet Wrath [Trait]
Duration bonus of Zeal for Basic Attacks increased from .5 to .75 seconds.
Cooldown reduction of Zeal Activation from Basic Attacks increased from 1 to 4 seconds.
• Level 16
o Radiance [Q]
Armor gain increased from 10 to 15.
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Melee Assassin
Illidan
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Talents
• Level 4
o All Level 4 Talents have been moved to Level 7.
• Level 7
o All Level 7 Talents have been moved to Level 4.
o Unbound [W]
Hero hits for quest completion reduced from 30 to 15.
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Ranged Assassin
Chromie
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Base
• Time Trap [E]
o Health reduced from 500 to 400.
Talents
• Level 1
o Once Again the First Time [Q]
Additional functionality: Quest reward increases Echo mimic damage from 40% to 45%.
o Timewalker’s Pursuit [Passive]
Area reveal duration increased from 2 to 4 seconds.
Spell Power reduced from 15% to 10%.
• Level 2
o Time Troubles [E]
Enemy Armor reduction reduced from 20 to 15.
Allied Armor increased from 20 to 30.
• Level 5
o A Proper Greeting [Passive]
Additional damage dealt reduced from 25% to 20%.
Duration reduced from 5 to 3 seconds.
• Level 8
o Slowing Sands [R1]
Mana cost increased from 3 to 5 per second.
Cast range reduced from 10 to 8.
• Level 18
o Unraveling [R1]
Spell Armor reduction increased from 7 to 10.
Falstad
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Base
• Hammerang [Q]
o Hammerang damage reduced from 121 to 80.
o Additional functionality: Hammerang can be reactivated mid-flight to explode, dealing 95 damage around the Hammer.
• Lightning Rod [W]
o Additional functionality: Lightning Rod deals 100% additional damage to Minions and Mercenaries.
Talents
• Level 1
o Wingman [Active]
Removed.
o Seasoned Marksman [Passive]
Removed.
o Gathering Storm [Q]
Damage bonus per quest stack changed from 2 to 0.2%.
Mana refund reduced from 10 to 6.
Additional functionality: Quest progress is gained from Hammerang's explosion.
o New Talent: Dishonorable Discharge [W]
Reduce Lightning Rod’s cooldown by 3 seconds, and Takedowns reset its cooldown.
Quest: After 3 Lightning Rod strikes, subsequent strikes on enemy Heroes increases its damage by 1%, up to 75%.
o New Talent: Frequent Flyer [Active]
Activate Frequent Flyer to gain 40% Attack Speed and Tailwind for 5 seconds.
Quest: Minion kills grant 0.2 Basic Attack Damage, and Hero Takedowns grant 0.5 Basic Attack Damage.
• Level 7
o BOOMerang [Q]
New functionality: Hammerang's explosion deals 75% additional damage, and reduces Spell Armor of enemy Heroes hit by 15 for 3 seconds.
• Level 13
o Giant Killer [Passive]
Removed.
o New Talent: Sustained Winds [D]
Basic Attacks against enemy Heroes deal bonus damage equal to 1.5% of the Hero's maximum Health, increased to 2% while Tailwind is active.
• Level 16
o Crippling Hammer [Q]
Bonus Hammerang Slow reduced from 35% to 25%.
Additional functionality: Hammerang’s explosion also Slows.
Fenix
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Talents
• Level 4
o Inhibiting Energy [W]
New functionality: Every 10 seconds, your next Basic Attack with Phase Bomb active Slows targets hit by 60%, rapidly decaying over 1.5 seconds.
• Level 13
o Dampening Field [Trait]
Spell Armor increased from 25 to 30.
• Level 16
o Photonic Weaponry [Trait]
Damage bonus increased from 15% to 20%.
o Arsenal Overcharge [Passive]
Additional functionality: Basic Attacks with Phase Bomb active reduce Ability cooldowns by .5 seconds per Hero hit.
• Level 20
o New Talent: Armageddon Beam [R2]
Planet Cracker’s width increases by 100% over 1.5 seconds. Passive: Reduce the cooldown of Planet Cracker by 40 seconds.
Mephisto
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Base
• Skull Missile [Q]
o Launch delay reduced from .75 to .625 seconds.
o Missile speed increased from 17 to 19.
Talents
• Level 1
o Unyielding Power [Q]
Adjusted functionality: Second tier quest reward now grants an additional charge of Skull Missile.
• Level 7
o Ghastly Armor [E]
Armor increased from 20 to 25.
• Level 13
o Abhorred Skull [Q]
Adjusted functionality: Skull Missile deals 40% more damage to Heroes under 50% health.
Tracer
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• Melee [W]
o Pulse Bomb charge generation reduced from 6/12 to 5/10.
• Pulse Bomb [R]
o Target damage increased from 288 to 298.
o AoE damage increased from 144 to 149.
Talents
• Level 1
o Parting Gift [E]
Number of bombs increased from 3 to 6.
Pulse Bomb Charge increased from 5 to 7 %.
Damage reduced from 250 to 240.
Added functionality: Heroes hit by bombs are also slowed by 60% for .75 seconds.
• Level 4
o Leeching Rounds [Trait]
New functionality: Increase the healing from Basic Attacks by up to 200%, increasing based on Tracer’s missing health.
o Is That a Health Pack?! [Passive]
New functionality: Collecting a Regen Globe instantly heals Tracer for 10% of her maximum Health and reduces the cooldown of Healing Fountain by 15 seconds.
New functionality: Drinking from a Healing Fountain instantly heals Tracer for 20% of her maximum Health.
• Level 13
o Untouchable [Q/Trait]
Maximum damage bonus reduced from 30 to 25%.
Movement speed bonus duration reduced from 2 to 1.5 seconds.
o Jumper [Q]
Cooldown reduction increased from 125 to 150%.
Shield amount increased from 6 to 8% maximum Health.
o Telefrag [E]
Cooldown reduction reduced from .3125 to .1875.
Damage increased from 160 to 175.
Added functionality: Tracer becomes Unkillable for 1 second after arriving at the recall location.