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Balance history

May 2025 to Sep 2026

Buffs72in 23 patches

Nerfs64in 19 patches

Other changes26

Patches featuring changes32of 257 published patches

Changes per month

Peak 45

Select a month to inspect its changes.

0–5 per month

Full recorded history32 patches, 162 changes

64 nerfs72 buffs16 reworks5 changes2 fixes2 new1 removed

Most changed abilities

Siphon Life12 patches30changes12 buffs, 14 nerfs, 4 other changes
Seismic Impact12 patches29changes17 buffs, 10 nerfs, 2 other changes
Shoulder Charge12 patches24changes7 buffs, 11 nerfs, 6 other changes
Infernal Resilience8 patches12changes10 buffs, 0 nerfs, 2 other changes

Starting stats

Health: 800
Health Regen: 1.5/s
Stamina: 3
Sprint Speed: 1.6m/s
Light Melee: 50
Heavy Melee: 116

Changelog

41 nerfs56 buffs13 reworks5 changes2 fixes2 new1 removed

Slows cut 20% across the boardSep 16, 2026

2Shoulder Charge

Slow reduced from 40% to 32%

3Infernal Resilience

Damage Regenerated increased from +8% to +9%

4Seismic Impact

Unstoppable duration reduced from 6s to 5s

Spirit Burn gutted, Echo Shard slowedJul 28, 2026

General

Ground dash time increased from 0.7s to 0.72s and air dash time increased from 0.49s to 0.51s

Urn splits off, Unstable Rift landsJul 1, 2026

General

Health per boon reduced from 52 to 49

Radius bonus reduced from +3m to +2m

2Shoulder Charge

Cooldown reduction reduced from -20s to -18s

4Seismic Impact

Cooldown increased from 185s to 215s

Cooldown reduction reduced from -35s to -30s

Soul Urn reworked, Grit joins the shopMay 23, 2026

General

Base Health reduced from 810 to 800
Health per boon reduced from 55 to 52
Vitality Investment Bonus now has a 6.4k line, thresholds changed from 4.8k/7.2k/9.6k/16k to 4.8k/6.4k/8k/11.2k/16k, with the final two tier bonuses shifted up by +4
Spirit Investment Bonus now has a 6.4k line, thresholds changed from 4.8k/7.2k/9.6k/16k to 4.8k/6.4k/8k/11.2k/16k and bonuses from 38/48/57/66 to 38/45/52/59/66

Weapon Investment Bonus now has a 6.4k line, thresholds changed from 4.8k/7.2k/9.6k/16k to 4.8k/6.4k/8k/11.2k/16k and bonuses from 46/55/70/85 to 46/54/62/74/86

3Infernal Resilience

Changed from +1.5 Health Regen to +200 Max Health

Changed from +200 Max Health to +18% Melee Lifesteal, 40% effective against non-heroes

4Seismic Impact

Stun Duration bonus increased from +0.7s to +0.8s

Unstoppable duration increased from 5s to 6s, and the upgrade description now states the duration

Boon costs drop, Indomitable arrivesMay 1, 2026

General

Base Health per boon reduced from 62 to 55
Souls required for boons reduced, the final boon now costs 40000 instead of 49000
Vitality Investment bonus increased from 8/10/13/17/34/39/44/48/52/56% to 9/12/15/20/38/42/46/50/56/62%

Weapon Investments bonus rescaled from 7/9/13/20/49/60/80/95/115/135% to 9/12/15/18/46/55/70/85/100/115%

Heal reduced from 80% to 70% against heroes and from 40% to 35% against non-heroes

2Shoulder Charge

Fixed speed coming out of canceling Shoulder Charge being too high when hitting a hero

Fire Scarabs rework, item slots rescaledMar 21, 2026

General

Base Health per level increased from 57 to 62

Base Melee Damage per level increased from 1.58 to 1.738

Radius increased from 7.5m to 8m, T3 Radius bonus reduced from +3.5m to +3m

3Infernal Resilience

Damage Regenerated increased from 7% to 8%

4Seismic Impact

Impact Height increased from 4m to 6m

Stun Duration bonus increased from +0.6s to +0.7s

Immunity Duration increased from 4s to 5s

Every hero bulks up, Wraith reeled inMar 11, 2026

General

Base Health increased from 770 to 810
Base Health gained per level increased from 49 to 57
Bonus Health from Vitality items increased at every tier, from 75 to 84, 125 to 140, 200 to 224, 275 to 308, 525 to 588, 625 to 700, 750 to 840, 1000 to 1120, 1200 to 1344, and 1400 to 1568

Now drains health from nearby enemies in all directions instead of only enemies in front of you

Card Trick deals suits, Telekinesis slamsMar 7, 2026

Bullet damage reduced from 3.86 to 3.6, and per boon growth reduced from 0.13 to 0.1

Melee damage per boon increased by 10%

Radius reduced from 10m to 7.5m
Radius no longer increases with Spirit Power
DPS reduced from 29 to 22
DPS Spirit scaling increased from 0.54 to 0.6
Lifesteal against heroes increased from 66% to 80%
Lifesteal against non-heroes increased from 33% to 40%
Is now circular rather than only in front of Abrams
Visual range FX fixed to show larger than default radius values
Range increased from 7.5m to 8m

Cooldown reduction increased from -19s to -20s

DPS bonus reduced from +20 to +18
Now also increases radius by +3.5m
Radius bonus reduced from +3.5m to +3m

2Shoulder Charge

Damage reduced from 37 to 30
Damage Spirit scaling reduced from 1.9 to 1.4
Wall stun duration reduced from 0.6s to 0.3s

Changed from +2.2 Weapon Damage for 8s to +40% Slow for 3s

Wall stun duration increased from 0.45s to 0.8s

Cooldown reduction increased from -18s to -20s
Now also grants +1.5 Weapon Damage for 6s on hero collide

3Infernal Resilience

Max Health increased from +150 to +200

Now also grants +20% Debuff Resist
Damage Regenerated increased from +7% to +8%

4Seismic Impact

Damage increased from 75 to 100
Impact radius reduced from 10.5m to 9m
Is a little faster to target the location when rising
Now allows you to use items during it
Impact height increased from 4m to 6m

Changed from "Per Hero Hit: +100 Max Health and +14% Fire Rate" to +0.6s Stun Duration
Stun Duration increased from +0.6s to +0.7s

Now also increases Impact Radius by +6m
Unstoppable duration increased from 4s to 5s

Apollo's Riposte swaps to Melee ResistFeb 18, 2026

General

Is no longer flagged as recommended for new players.

Venator's stakes pick up crit damageFeb 13, 2026

Fixed a stray character in the T3 upgrade description text.

Fire rate nerfed game wide, Bebop reworkedJan 31, 2026

Base bullet damage growth per level reduced from 0.154 to 0.13
Damage falloff start range reduced from 787.402 to 669.291
Damage falloff end range reduced from 1800 to 1574.8

DPS bonus reduced from 30.599998 to 20, and now also adds 0.12 Spirit scaling to DPS

4Seismic Impact

Damage increased from 55 to 75
Stun duration increased from 1.5s to 1.6s

Fire Rate per hero hit reduced from 15% to 14%

Old Gods, New Blood landsJan 23, 2026

Melee no longer has its 35% conditional melee damage increase

Snowballs melt off every heroJan 21, 2026

General

Snowball cosmetic ability removed.

Sticky Bomb leans on SpiritDec 30, 2025

General

Stamina Regen per second increased from 0.22 to 0.222222

Every hero's stamina regen ticks upDec 18, 2025

General

Stamina Regen per second increased from 0.2 to 0.22

Sprint speed slashed across the rosterDec 17, 2025

General

Max Move Speed reduced from 6.5 to 6.4
Sprint Speed reduced from 2 to 1.6
Vitality item slot bonuses rescaled from 8/10/13/17/34/39/44/48/52/56 to 75/125/200/275/525/625/750/1000/1200/1400
Fifth Spirit item slot bonus reduced from 45 to 38

Every hero gets a SnowballDec 16, 2025

General

Now has a throwable snowball bound to his cosmetic ability slot.

Every hero gains 50 base healthNov 24, 2025

General

Base Health increased from 720 to 770

Every gun dips, stamina climbsNov 23, 2025

General

Stamina Regen per second increased from 0.19 to 0.2

Bullet Damage reduced from 4.07 to 3.86

Headshots nerfed, souls hit the groundNov 22, 2025

General

Stamina regen reduced from 0.2 to 0.19 per second.
Added two new levels at 47000 and 49000 souls.
Base bullet damage gained per level increased from 0.14 to 0.154.
Vitality Investment Bonuses now grant an additional +12% Bonus Health at 4800 souls spent.
Spirit Investment Bonuses now grant an additional +20 Spirit Power at 4800 souls spent.

Base bullet damage increased from 3.7 to 4.07.
Headshot multiplier reduced from 1.8x to 1.65x.
Weapon Investment Bonuses now grant an additional +20% Weapon Damage at 4800 souls spent.

Damage Per Second bonus reduced by 10%.

2Shoulder Charge

Cooldown reduced from 37s to 33s.

Cooldown reduction reduced from -22s to -18s.

4Seismic Impact

Unstoppable duration increased from 3s to 4s.

Vyper's dagger stacks, heroes gain a levelOct 3, 2025

General

Soul requirements for later levels lowered throughout, for example from 10200 to 10000 at the low end, 19000 to 17000 in the middle, and 45000 to 43000 at the high end.
Added a new level tier requiring 45000 souls.

Lifesteal increased from 60% to 66%
Lifesteal vs Non-Heroes increased from 30% to 33%
Damage Per Second reduced from 32 to 29, and its spirit scaling reduced from 0.6045 to 0.54

Damage Per Second bonus reduced from +38 to +34

2Shoulder Charge

Damage spirit scaling reduced from 1.949875 to 1.9

Now grants +2.2 Weapon Damage on hero collide instead of +25% Weapon Damage

Spirit Snare swaps its upgradesSep 4, 2025

3Infernal Resilience

Damage Regenerated increased from 12% to 13%

Six heroes land, Mina reworkedAug 19, 2025

General

Hero tags added: Tank, Brawler, Bull-Headed.

Weapon standing spread reduced from 2 to 1.5Not in Valve's notes
Weapon no longer has a standing shoot spread penaltyNot in Valve's notes

2Shoulder Charge

Now pulls enemies it hits instead of grabbing heroes and dragging them alongNot in Valve's notes

Seven loses health, Bloodletting speeds upAug 8, 2025

General

Ground Dash Duration reduced from 0.74s to 0.7s
Air Dash Duration reduced from 0.51s to 0.49s

Light melee cut, shooting speed upJul 30, 2025

General

Dash values now defined per hero: ground dash 10m over 0.74s, air dash 8m over 0.51s

Move speed while shooting increased from 0.7 to 0.75

Light Melee Damage reduced from 63 to 50

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Shoulder Charge

33s

1.4s

Charge forward, pulling enemies you hit. Pushing a hero into a wall applies stun.
If you collide with a hero you move faster during your charge.

On Hero Collide:

Scales with Spirit Power: 1.4 per point

30Damage

Displacement

1Applies +32% Slow for 3s

2On Wall Hit: +0.8s Stun Duration

5-18s Cooldown
On Hero Collide: +1.5 Weapon Damage for 6s

Balance history

May 2025 to Sep 2026

Buffs7in 4 patches

Nerfs11in 8 patches

Other changes6

Patches featuring changes12of 257 published patches

Changes per month

Peak 7

Select a month to inspect its changes.

0–3 per month

Full recorded history12 patches, 24 changes

11 nerfs7 buffs5 reworks1 fix

Starting stats

Health: 800
Health Regen: 1.5/s
Stamina: 3
Sprint Speed: 1.6m/s
Light Melee: 50
Heavy Melee: 116

Changelog

8 nerfs3 buffs3 reworks1 fix

Slows cut 20% across the boardSep 16, 2026

2Shoulder Charge

Slow reduced from 40% to 32%

Urn splits off, Unstable Rift landsJul 1, 2026

2Shoulder Charge

Cooldown reduction reduced from -20s to -18s

Boon costs drop, Indomitable arrivesMay 1, 2026

2Shoulder Charge

Fixed speed coming out of canceling Shoulder Charge being too high when hitting a hero

Card Trick deals suits, Telekinesis slamsMar 7, 2026

2Shoulder Charge

Damage reduced from 37 to 30
Damage Spirit scaling reduced from 1.9 to 1.4
Wall stun duration reduced from 0.6s to 0.3s

Changed from +2.2 Weapon Damage for 8s to +40% Slow for 3s

Wall stun duration increased from 0.45s to 0.8s

Cooldown reduction increased from -18s to -20s
Now also grants +1.5 Weapon Damage for 6s on hero collide

Headshots nerfed, souls hit the groundNov 22, 2025

2Shoulder Charge

Cooldown reduced from 37s to 33s.

Cooldown reduction reduced from -22s to -18s.

Vyper's dagger stacks, heroes gain a levelOct 3, 2025

2Shoulder Charge

Damage spirit scaling reduced from 1.949875 to 1.9

Now grants +2.2 Weapon Damage on hero collide instead of +25% Weapon Damage

Six heroes land, Mina reworkedAug 19, 2025

2Shoulder Charge

Now pulls enemies it hits instead of grabbing heroes and dragging them alongNot in Valve's notes