Warden: abilities, stats and patch history

InitiatorFearlessOne Man Army

Balance history

May 2025 to Sep 2026

Buffs54in 17 patches

Nerfs79in 21 patches

Other changes19

Patches featuring changes28of 257 published patches

Changes per month

Peak 34

Select a month to inspect its changes.

0–4 per month

Full recorded history28 patches, 152 changes

79 nerfs54 buffs11 reworks6 changes1 new1 removed

Most changed abilities

Changelog

53 nerfs48 buffs11 reworks6 changes1 new1 removed

Slows cut 20% across the boardSep 16, 2026

Weapon

1Alchemical Flask

2Willpower

Urn splits off, Unstable Rift landsJul 1, 2026

General

Health per boon reduced from 63 to 60

Weapon

Bullet damage per boon reduced from 0.34 to 0.28

2Willpower

Cooldown reduction increased from -22s to -24s

Barrier spirit scaling increased from 2.5 to 2.7

4Last Stand

Cooldown increased from 155s to 180s

Cooldown reduction reduced from -35s to -30s

Holliday alt-casts, Apollo's Sigil reworkedJun 12, 2026

Weapon

Bullet falloff reduced from 20m->58m to 18m->47m

1Alchemical Flask

Damage spirit scaling reduced from 0.73 to 0.63

2Willpower

Barrier spirit scaling increased from 0.5 to 0.8

3Binding Word

Cooldown reduction reduced from -18s to -14s

4Last Stand

Lifesteal increased from 65% to 75%

Cooldown reduction increased from -30s to -35s

Duration bonus increased from +3s to +4s

Soul Urn reworked, Grit joins the shopMay 23, 2026

General

Weapon

2Willpower

Debuff resistance now retroactively applies to existing debuffs when cast

3Binding Word

No longer increases Cast Range by 12m

Boon costs drop, Indomitable arrivesMay 1, 2026

General

Weapon

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

Fire Scarabs rework, item slots rescaledMar 21, 2026

General

Every hero bulks up, Wraith reeled inMar 11, 2026

General

4Last Stand

Bullet Resist and Spirit Resist while channeling reduced from 60% to 50%

Now also grants +30% Bullet Resist and +30% Spirit Resist while channeling

Card Trick deals suits, Telekinesis slamsMar 7, 2026

Weapon

Bullet damage growth per boon reduced from 0.44 to 0.38

1Alchemical Flask

Weapon Damage reduction reduced from -30% to -25%

2Willpower

Changed from +150 Barrier Health with improved scaling (3.656016) to +40% Debuff Resistance with improved Barrier scaling (2.5)

3Binding Word

Changed from +1s Immobilize Duration to +20% Bullet Damage against trapped heroes for 5s

Changed from -19s Cooldown to +0.75s Immobilize Duration and +12m Cast Range

Changed from +20% Bullet Damage for 6s to -18s Cooldown and Silences enemies until they escape or are immobilized

4Last Stand

Radius bonus increased from +3m to +4m

Fire rate nerfed game wide, Bebop reworkedJan 31, 2026

Weapon

Bullet Damage growth per level reduced from 0.47 to 0.44

1Alchemical Flask

Fire Rate Slow reduced from 35% to 30%

Old Gods, New Blood landsJan 23, 2026

Melee

Melee no longer has its 35% melee damage taken modifier.

Snowballs melt off every heroJan 21, 2026

General

No longer has the Snowball cosmetic ability equipped.

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

Every hero gets a SnowballDec 16, 2025

General

Now has the cosmetic snowball equipped in the first cosmetic slot.

Every hero gains 50 base healthNov 24, 2025

General

Base Health increased from 725 to 775

Every gun dips, stamina climbsNov 23, 2025

General

Stamina Regen per second increased from 0.19 to 0.2

Weapon

Headshots nerfed, souls hit the groundNov 22, 2025

General

Weapon

1Alchemical Flask

Radius reduced from 6.5m to 5.5m

4Last Stand

DPS bonus reduced from +45 to +40.5

Ethereal Shift cooldown more than doublesOct 25, 2025

Weapon

3Binding Word

Escape Range increased from 19m to 20m

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

General

Weapon

Weapon Mod slot bonuses increased at the higher tiers: 58 to 60, 72 to 75, 83 to 95, and 93 to 115.

4Last Stand

Pulse DPS Spirit scaling reduced from 1.45 to 1.3.

Spirit Snare swaps its upgradesSep 4, 2025

General

Sprint Speed reduced from 2.5 to 2

1Alchemical Flask

Damage bonus reduced from 45 to 40

4Last Stand

Pulse DPS Spirit scaling reduced from 1.6 to 1.45

Six heroes land, Mina reworkedAug 19, 2025

General

Light melee cut, shooting speed upJul 30, 2025

General

Weapon

Melee

Light Melee damage reduced from 63 to 50

4Last Stand

Cooldowns split, bosses take full damageJul 4, 2025

General

Weapon

Weapon cycle time increased from 0.25 to 0.2625