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Performer
Disruptive
Dazzling
1
2
3
4
Balance history
May 2025 to Sep 2026
Buffs
53
in 12 patches
Nerfs
68
in 14 patches
Other changes
20
Patches featuring changes
17
of 257 published patches
Changes per month
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Select a month to inspect its changes.
May 2025
Aug 2025
Nov 2025
Feb 2026
May 2026
Aug 2026
Sep 2026
0–5 per month
Full recorded history
17 patches, 141 changes
68 nerfs
53 buffs
8 reworks
2 changes
10 new
Most changed abilities
Shining Wonder
12 patches
37
changes
15 buffs, 21 nerfs, 1 other change
Radiant Daggers
10 patches
19
changes
13 buffs, 5 nerfs, 1 other change
Dazzling Trick
10 patches
16
changes
4 buffs, 10 nerfs, 2 other changes
Light Eater
9 patches
14
changes
3 buffs, 5 nerfs, 6 other changes
Changelog
60 nerfs
51 buffs
8 reworks
1 change
Slows cut 20% across the board
Sep 16, 2026
General
Stamina cooldown increased from 5 to 5.3
Nerf
1
Light Eater
Spirit Lifesteal reduced from 20% to 18%
Nerf
Damage bonus reduced from +25 to +22
Nerf
2
Dazzling Trick
Cooldown increased from 34s to 38s
Nerf
3
Radiant Daggers
Impact Damage bonus reduced from +80 to +70
Nerf
4
Shining Wonder
Bounce Range reduced from 16.5m to 15.5m
Nerf
Move Speed Slow reduced from 40% to 32%, and T1 bonus reduced from 20% to 16%
Nerf
Celeste: Shining Wonder Dash Distance changed from -25% to -22%, and its T1 bonus changed from -15% to -14%, part of a global ~10% reduction to ground dash slows.
Nerf
Max Bounces reduced from +8 to +6
Nerf
Celeste dimmed, Restorative Locket nerfed
Aug 22, 2026
2
Dazzling Trick
Cooldown increased from 32s to 34s
Nerf
Barrier bonus reduced from +80 to +70, barrier spirit scaling increased from 0.7 to 0.76
Rework
Silence duration bonus reduced from +1.5s to +1.25s
Nerf
Cooldown reduction increased from -18s to -20s
Buff
3
Radiant Daggers
Spirit Amp per stack reduced from 8% to 7%
Nerf
Spirit Amp per stack increased from +3% to +4%
Buff
4
Shining Wonder
Damage reduced from 165 to 140
Nerf
Damage spirit scaling reduced from 0.88 to 0.6
Nerf
Bounce range reduced from 17.5m to 16.5m
Nerf
Now also increases damage spirit scaling by +0.45
Buff
Spirit Burn gutted, Echo Shard slowed
Jul 28, 2026
4
Shining Wonder
Damage increased from 150 to 165 and spirit scaling increased from 0.8 to 0.88
Buff
Bounce range increased from 16.5m to 17.5m
Buff
Priority bounce range increased from 12.5m to 13.5m
Buff
Buffer duration increased from 3s to 3.25s
Buff
Damage bonus increased from +80 to +90
Buff
Urn splits off, Unstable Rift lands
Jul 1, 2026
General
Health per boon reduced from 35 to 33
Nerf
2
Dazzling Trick
Cooldown reduced from 35s to 32s
Buff
3
Radiant Daggers
Buff duration increased from 25s to 30s
Buff
Impact damage spirit scaling increased from 0.56 to 0.63
Buff
4
Shining Wonder
Bounce range increased from 15.5m to 16.5m
Buff
Priority bounce range increased from 11.5m to 12.5m
Buff
Damage increased from 135 to 150 and spirit scaling increased from 0.73 to 0.8
Buff
Cooldown increased from 140s to 160s
Nerf
Damage bonus increased from +70 to +80
Buff
Cooldown reduction reduced from -35s to -30s
Nerf
Soul Urn reworked, Grit joins the shop
May 23, 2026
General
Base Health reduced from 700 to 690
Nerf
Health per boon reduced from 38 to 35
Nerf
Stamina cooldown increased from 4.5s to 5s
Nerf
Vitality Investment Bonus now has a 6.4k line, changed from 4.8k/7.2k/9.6k/16k to 4.8k/6.4k/8k/11.2k/16k. Later thresholds shifted from 22400 and 28800 to 16000 and 22400, with bonuses from 56 and 62 to 54 and 60
Rework
Spirit Investment Bonus now has a 6.4k line, changed from 4.8k/7.2k/9.6k/16k to 4.8k/6.4k/8k/11.2k/16k with bonuses from 38/48/57/66 to 38/45/52/59/66. Later thresholds shifted from 22400 and 28800 to 16000 and 22400, with bonuses from 75 and 100 to 66 and 75
Rework
Improved the hero's hitboxes (easier to hit)
Nerf
Weapon
Weapon Investment Bonus now has a 6.4k line, changed from 4.8k/7.2k/9.6k/16k to 4.8k/6.4k/8k/11.2k/16k with bonuses from 46/55/70/85 to 46/54/62/74/86. Later thresholds shifted from 22400 and 28800 to 16000 and 22400, with bonuses from 100 and 115 to 86 and 100
Rework
3
Radiant Daggers
Changed from -18s Cooldown and +70 Impact Damage to -22s Cooldown and +80 Impact Damage
Buff
4
Shining Wonder
Damage bonus increased from +50 to +70
Buff
Boon costs drop, Indomitable arrives
May 1, 2026
General
Base Health per boon reduced from 45 to 38
Nerf
Souls required for later boons reduced, the last boon now costs 40000 instead of 49000
Buff
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%
Buff
Weapon
Bullet cycle time reduced from 0.65 to 0.58
Buff
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%
Change
4
Shining Wonder
Damage increased from 120 to 135
Buff
Bounce range increased from 14m to 15.5m
Buff
Priority bounce range increased from 10m to 11.5m
Buff
Holliday's aim fixed, Bullet Dance reworked
Apr 11, 2026
General
Base Health reduced from 790 to 700
Nerf
No longer has -8 Bullet Resist
Buff
Bullet Damage gained per level increased from 0.7 to 0.82
Buff
Health gained per level reduced from 47 to 45
Nerf
Weapon
Weapon cycle time increased from 0.6 to 0.65
Nerf
Bullet Damage reduced from 22 to 18
Nerf
1
Light Eater
Duration reduced from 12s to 8s
Nerf
Duration now scales with Spirit Power at 0.05 instead of scaling with Duration
Rework
Flare Damage reduced from 50 to 40, Spirit scaling increased from 0.35 to 0.47
Rework
Damage reduced from 20 to 15, Spirit scaling increased from 0.28 to 0.34
Rework
2
Dazzling Trick
Barrier reduced from 120 to 100, T2 Barrier bonus reduced from 100 to 80
Nerf
3
Radiant Daggers
Fire Rate per Stack increased from 7% to 9%
Buff
4
Shining Wonder
Damage increased from 105 to 120, Spirit scaling increased from 0.63 to 0.73
Buff
Mirage scarabs shrink, Graves ghouls halved
Mar 26, 2026
General
Base Health Regen reduced from 2 to 1
Nerf
2
Dazzling Trick
Silence Duration bonus reduced from 2s to 1.5s
Nerf
Fire Scarabs rework, item slots rescaled
Mar 21, 2026
General
Base Bullet Resist reduced from -6% to -8%
Nerf
Base Bullet Damage gained per level increased from 0.6 to 0.7
Buff
Base Health gained per level increased from 42 to 47
Buff
Weapon
Bullet Damage increased from 18 to 22
Buff
Damage falloff start range reduced from 5905 to 866.142
Nerf
Damage falloff end range reduced from 7874 to 2362.2
Nerf
1
Light Eater
Damage Spirit scaling increased from 0.23 to 0.28
Buff
2
Dazzling Trick
No longer grants bonus Move Speed by default, reduced from 1 to 0, and the description no longer mentions it
Nerf
Move Speed bonus increased from 2.5 to 3.5
Buff
3
Radiant Daggers
Impact Damage Spirit scaling increased from 0.42 to 0.56
Buff
Impact Damage bonus increased from 60 to 70
Buff
Cooldown bonus improved from -15s to -18s
Buff
Fire Rate per Stack increased from 6 to 7
Buff
4
Shining Wonder
Bounce Range reduced from 15m to 14m
Nerf
Priority bounce range reduced from 11m to 10m
Nerf
Max Bounces bonus reduced from 10 to 8
Nerf
Every hero bulks up, Wraith reeled in
Mar 11, 2026
General
Base Health increased from 750 to 790
Buff
Health gained per level increased from 35 to 42
Buff
Bonus Health from Vitality item slots increased from 75/125/200/275/525/625/750/1000/1200/1400 to 84/140/224/308/588/700/840/1120/1344/1568
Buff
Weapon
Air Control increased from 38% to 44%
Buff
Air Control Acceleration reduced from 12% to 10%
Nerf
1
Light Eater
Damage reduced from 25 to 20
Nerf
2
Dazzling Trick
Barrier spirit scaling reduced from 1.1 to 0.8
Nerf
4
Shining Wonder
No longer refunds half the cooldown on a miss
Nerf
Card Trick deals suits, Telekinesis slams
Mar 7, 2026
General
Gravity reduced from -20% to -28% (less gravity)
Buff
Gravity changed from -28% to -25%
Nerf
Air Control increased from 38% to 44%
Buff
Bullet and Melee resistance reduced from -6% to -8%
Nerf
Weapon
Air Control reduced from 50% to 38%
Nerf
Air Control Acceleration reduced from 18% to 12%
Nerf
Split Shot is now enabled for Celeste, 3 shots at 70 degrees
Buff
Gun now has falloff from 22m to 60m
Nerf
Bullet damage increased from 18+0.6 to 22+0.7
Buff
1
Light Eater
On hit damage reduced from 25 to 20
Nerf
Spirit scaling increased from 0.23 to 0.28
Buff
2
Dazzling Trick
Barrier spirit scaling reduced from 1.1 to 0.8
Nerf
No longer grants +1m Move Speed
Nerf
Move Speed increased from +2.5m to +3.5m
Buff
3
Radiant Daggers
Spirit scaling increased from 0.42 to 0.56
Buff
Changed from -15s Cooldown and +60 Damage to -18s Cooldown and +70 Damage
Buff
Fire Rate increased from 6% to 7%
Buff
4
Shining Wonder
Bounce range reduced from 17m to 15m
Nerf
Priority bounce range reduced from 13m to 11m
Nerf
Linger duration reduced from 4.5s to 3.25s
Nerf
No longer refunds half cooldown on miss
Nerf
Linger time reduced from 3.25s to 3s
Nerf
Range reduced from 15m to 14m
Nerf
Max Bounces reduced from +10 to +8
Nerf
Apollo's Riposte swaps to Melee Resist
Feb 18, 2026
1
Light Eater
Target limit increased from 1 to 100
Buff
Flawless Advance shields Apollo mid-lunge
Feb 14, 2026
General
Bullet Damage growth per level increased from 0.4 to 0.6
Buff
Weapon
Bullet Damage reduced from 25 to 18
Nerf
Air control acceleration reduced from 25% to 18%
Nerf
1
Light Eater
Upgrades swapped: T1 now grants +15% Spirit Lifesteal, T2 now grants -10s Cooldown instead of the Spirit Lifesteal
Rework
3
Radiant Daggers
Cooldown increased from 30s to 33s
Nerf
Performer
Disruptive
Dazzling
1
2
3
4
Balance history
May 2025 to Sep 2026
Buffs
53
in 12 patches
Nerfs
68
in 14 patches
Other changes
20
Patches featuring changes
17
of 257 published patches
Changes per month
Peak 50
Select a month to inspect its changes.
May 2025
Aug 2025
Nov 2025
Feb 2026
May 2026
Aug 2026
Sep 2026
0–5 per month
Full recorded history
17 patches, 141 changes
68 nerfs
53 buffs
8 reworks
2 changes
10 new
Most changed abilities
Shining Wonder
12 patches
37
changes
15 buffs, 21 nerfs, 1 other change
Radiant Daggers
10 patches
19
changes
13 buffs, 5 nerfs, 1 other change
Dazzling Trick
10 patches
16
changes
4 buffs, 10 nerfs, 2 other changes
Light Eater
9 patches
14
changes
3 buffs, 5 nerfs, 6 other changes
Changelog
60 nerfs
51 buffs
8 reworks
1 change
Slows cut 20% across the board
Sep 16, 2026
General
Stamina cooldown increased from 5 to 5.3
Nerf
1
Light Eater
Spirit Lifesteal reduced from 20% to 18%
Nerf
Damage bonus reduced from +25 to +22
Nerf
2
Dazzling Trick
Cooldown increased from 34s to 38s
Nerf
3
Radiant Daggers
Impact Damage bonus reduced from +80 to +70
Nerf
4
Shining Wonder
Bounce Range reduced from 16.5m to 15.5m
Nerf
Move Speed Slow reduced from 40% to 32%, and T1 bonus reduced from 20% to 16%
Nerf
Celeste: Shining Wonder Dash Distance changed from -25% to -22%, and its T1 bonus changed from -15% to -14%, part of a global ~10% reduction to ground dash slows.
Nerf
Max Bounces reduced from +8 to +6
Nerf
Celeste dimmed, Restorative Locket nerfed
Aug 22, 2026
2
Dazzling Trick
Cooldown increased from 32s to 34s
Nerf
Barrier bonus reduced from +80 to +70, barrier spirit scaling increased from 0.7 to 0.76
Rework
Silence duration bonus reduced from +1.5s to +1.25s
Nerf
Cooldown reduction increased from -18s to -20s
Buff
3
Radiant Daggers
Spirit Amp per stack reduced from 8% to 7%
Nerf
Spirit Amp per stack increased from +3% to +4%
Buff
4
Shining Wonder
Damage reduced from 165 to 140
Nerf
Damage spirit scaling reduced from 0.88 to 0.6
Nerf
Bounce range reduced from 17.5m to 16.5m
Nerf
Now also increases damage spirit scaling by +0.45
Buff
Spirit Burn gutted, Echo Shard slowed
Jul 28, 2026
4
Shining Wonder
Damage increased from 150 to 165 and spirit scaling increased from 0.8 to 0.88
Buff
Bounce range increased from 16.5m to 17.5m
Buff
Priority bounce range increased from 12.5m to 13.5m
Buff
Buffer duration increased from 3s to 3.25s
Buff
Damage bonus increased from +80 to +90
Buff
Urn splits off, Unstable Rift lands
Jul 1, 2026
General
Health per boon reduced from 35 to 33
Nerf
2
Dazzling Trick
Cooldown reduced from 35s to 32s
Buff
3
Radiant Daggers
Buff duration increased from 25s to 30s
Buff
Impact damage spirit scaling increased from 0.56 to 0.63
Buff
4
Shining Wonder
Bounce range increased from 15.5m to 16.5m
Buff
Priority bounce range increased from 11.5m to 12.5m
Buff
Damage increased from 135 to 150 and spirit scaling increased from 0.73 to 0.8
Buff
Cooldown increased from 140s to 160s
Nerf
Damage bonus increased from +70 to +80
Buff
Cooldown reduction reduced from -35s to -30s
Nerf
Soul Urn reworked, Grit joins the shop
May 23, 2026
General
Base Health reduced from 700 to 690
Nerf
Health per boon reduced from 38 to 35
Nerf
Stamina cooldown increased from 4.5s to 5s
Nerf
Vitality Investment Bonus now has a 6.4k line, changed from 4.8k/7.2k/9.6k/16k to 4.8k/6.4k/8k/11.2k/16k. Later thresholds shifted from 22400 and 28800 to 16000 and 22400, with bonuses from 56 and 62 to 54 and 60
Rework
Spirit Investment Bonus now has a 6.4k line, changed from 4.8k/7.2k/9.6k/16k to 4.8k/6.4k/8k/11.2k/16k with bonuses from 38/48/57/66 to 38/45/52/59/66. Later thresholds shifted from 22400 and 28800 to 16000 and 22400, with bonuses from 75 and 100 to 66 and 75
Rework
Improved the hero's hitboxes (easier to hit)
Nerf
Weapon
Weapon Investment Bonus now has a 6.4k line, changed from 4.8k/7.2k/9.6k/16k to 4.8k/6.4k/8k/11.2k/16k with bonuses from 46/55/70/85 to 46/54/62/74/86. Later thresholds shifted from 22400 and 28800 to 16000 and 22400, with bonuses from 100 and 115 to 86 and 100
Rework
3
Radiant Daggers
Changed from -18s Cooldown and +70 Impact Damage to -22s Cooldown and +80 Impact Damage
Buff
4
Shining Wonder
Damage bonus increased from +50 to +70
Buff
Boon costs drop, Indomitable arrives
May 1, 2026
General
Base Health per boon reduced from 45 to 38
Nerf
Souls required for later boons reduced, the last boon now costs 40000 instead of 49000
Buff
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%
Buff
Weapon
Bullet cycle time reduced from 0.65 to 0.58
Buff
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%
Change
4
Shining Wonder
Damage increased from 120 to 135
Buff
Bounce range increased from 14m to 15.5m
Buff
Priority bounce range increased from 10m to 11.5m
Buff
Holliday's aim fixed, Bullet Dance reworked
Apr 11, 2026
General
Base Health reduced from 790 to 700
Nerf
No longer has -8 Bullet Resist
Buff
Bullet Damage gained per level increased from 0.7 to 0.82
Buff
Health gained per level reduced from 47 to 45
Nerf
Weapon
Weapon cycle time increased from 0.6 to 0.65
Nerf
Bullet Damage reduced from 22 to 18
Nerf
1
Light Eater
Duration reduced from 12s to 8s
Nerf
Duration now scales with Spirit Power at 0.05 instead of scaling with Duration
Rework
Flare Damage reduced from 50 to 40, Spirit scaling increased from 0.35 to 0.47
Rework
Damage reduced from 20 to 15, Spirit scaling increased from 0.28 to 0.34
Rework
2
Dazzling Trick
Barrier reduced from 120 to 100, T2 Barrier bonus reduced from 100 to 80
Nerf
3
Radiant Daggers
Fire Rate per Stack increased from 7% to 9%
Buff
4
Shining Wonder
Damage increased from 105 to 120, Spirit scaling increased from 0.63 to 0.73
Buff
Mirage scarabs shrink, Graves ghouls halved
Mar 26, 2026
General
Base Health Regen reduced from 2 to 1
Nerf
2
Dazzling Trick
Silence Duration bonus reduced from 2s to 1.5s
Nerf
Fire Scarabs rework, item slots rescaled
Mar 21, 2026
General
Base Bullet Resist reduced from -6% to -8%
Nerf
Base Bullet Damage gained per level increased from 0.6 to 0.7
Buff
Base Health gained per level increased from 42 to 47
Buff
Weapon
Bullet Damage increased from 18 to 22
Buff
Damage falloff start range reduced from 5905 to 866.142
Nerf
Damage falloff end range reduced from 7874 to 2362.2
Nerf
1
Light Eater
Damage Spirit scaling increased from 0.23 to 0.28
Buff
2
Dazzling Trick
No longer grants bonus Move Speed by default, reduced from 1 to 0, and the description no longer mentions it
Nerf
Move Speed bonus increased from 2.5 to 3.5
Buff
3
Radiant Daggers
Impact Damage Spirit scaling increased from 0.42 to 0.56
Buff
Impact Damage bonus increased from 60 to 70
Buff
Cooldown bonus improved from -15s to -18s
Buff
Fire Rate per Stack increased from 6 to 7
Buff
4
Shining Wonder
Bounce Range reduced from 15m to 14m
Nerf
Priority bounce range reduced from 11m to 10m
Nerf
Max Bounces bonus reduced from 10 to 8
Nerf
Every hero bulks up, Wraith reeled in
Mar 11, 2026
General
Base Health increased from 750 to 790
Buff
Health gained per level increased from 35 to 42
Buff
Bonus Health from Vitality item slots increased from 75/125/200/275/525/625/750/1000/1200/1400 to 84/140/224/308/588/700/840/1120/1344/1568
Buff
Weapon
Air Control increased from 38% to 44%
Buff
Air Control Acceleration reduced from 12% to 10%
Nerf
1
Light Eater
Damage reduced from 25 to 20
Nerf
2
Dazzling Trick
Barrier spirit scaling reduced from 1.1 to 0.8
Nerf
4
Shining Wonder
No longer refunds half the cooldown on a miss
Nerf
Card Trick deals suits, Telekinesis slams
Mar 7, 2026
General
Gravity reduced from -20% to -28% (less gravity)
Buff
Gravity changed from -28% to -25%
Nerf
Air Control increased from 38% to 44%
Buff
Bullet and Melee resistance reduced from -6% to -8%
Nerf
Weapon
Air Control reduced from 50% to 38%
Nerf
Air Control Acceleration reduced from 18% to 12%
Nerf
Split Shot is now enabled for Celeste, 3 shots at 70 degrees
Buff
Gun now has falloff from 22m to 60m
Nerf
Bullet damage increased from 18+0.6 to 22+0.7
Buff
1
Light Eater
On hit damage reduced from 25 to 20
Nerf
Spirit scaling increased from 0.23 to 0.28
Buff
2
Dazzling Trick
Barrier spirit scaling reduced from 1.1 to 0.8
Nerf
No longer grants +1m Move Speed
Nerf
Move Speed increased from +2.5m to +3.5m
Buff
3
Radiant Daggers
Spirit scaling increased from 0.42 to 0.56
Buff
Changed from -15s Cooldown and +60 Damage to -18s Cooldown and +70 Damage
Buff
Fire Rate increased from 6% to 7%
Buff
4
Shining Wonder
Bounce range reduced from 17m to 15m
Nerf
Priority bounce range reduced from 13m to 11m
Nerf
Linger duration reduced from 4.5s to 3.25s
Nerf
No longer refunds half cooldown on miss
Nerf
Linger time reduced from 3.25s to 3s
Nerf
Range reduced from 15m to 14m
Nerf
Max Bounces reduced from +10 to +8
Nerf
Apollo's Riposte swaps to Melee Resist
Feb 18, 2026
1
Light Eater
Target limit increased from 1 to 100
Buff
Flawless Advance shields Apollo mid-lunge
Feb 14, 2026
General
Bullet Damage growth per level increased from 0.4 to 0.6
Buff
Weapon
Bullet Damage reduced from 25 to 18
Nerf
Air control acceleration reduced from 25% to 18%
Nerf
1
Light Eater
Upgrades swapped: T1 now grants +15% Spirit Lifesteal, T2 now grants -10s Cooldown instead of the Spirit Lifesteal
Rework
3
Radiant Daggers
Cooldown increased from 30s to 33s
Nerf