{"id":617183,"date":"2026-04-20T19:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/617183\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T19:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:43:10","slug":"heroes-of-the-storm-live-patch-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/617183\/","title":{"rendered":"Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our next Heroes of the Storm patch is live! Read on for more information.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: Orange text indicates a change between PTR and Live notes.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<a name=\"return\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nQuick Navigation:&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n <a name=\"General\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nGeneral&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tNew Mount: Scrapper Mad Axe Mono Wheel&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CAAKFV1QBDII1776286223731.png\" style=\"text-align: -webkit-center;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CAAKFV1QBDII1776286223731.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tUnranked Mode has been removed.&#13;<br \/>\n\tRespawn timers have been reduced in the mid-to-late game. By level 22, respawn timers are back at 65 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\tUpdated Homescreen and Startup Music.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#return\">Return to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n <a name=\"Map\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nMap Updates&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tGarden of Terror Classic&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tThe original Garden of Terror has returned to Custom Games!&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tThe name has been changed to Garden of Terror Classic to differentiate from the current Garden of Terror.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tHaunted Mines&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tHaunted mines has returned to Quick Match!&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tThe Mine Golem now drops an additional 10 Skulls over the course of its lifetime.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tMap objective is now complete when one team collects 55 Skulls, rather than when all 100 Skulls have been collected.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tHero vision is reduced while in the mines.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tWarhead Junction&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCast time for Nuke increased from 2.5 seconds to 3 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCast time for Nuke now breaks upon taking damage.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tDoT damage from Nuke increased by 100%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tDamage to Forts and Keeps from Nuke increased from 100% to 125%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#return\">Return to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n <a name=\"Balance\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nBalance Update&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHeroes&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nArthas&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tArthas has been fully reworked! All abilities and talents will be listed below.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Base<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tDeath Coil [Q]&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tMana: 40.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCooldown: 9 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tDeals 164 damage to target enemy.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCan be self-cast to heal for 262 Health.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tHowling Blast [W]&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tMana: 50.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCooldown: 10 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tRoot enemies within the target area for 1.25 seconds and deals 68 damage.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tFrozen Tempest [E]&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tMana: 13 per second.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCooldown: 1 second.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tDeals 36 damage per second to nearby enemies and Slow their Movement Speed by 10% per second, stacking up to 40%. Heroes hit also have their Attack Speed Slowed by 10% per second, stacking up to 40%. Frozen Tempest&#8217;s effects last for 1.5 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tArmy of the Dead [R]&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCharge Cooldown: 18 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tConsume all charges to summon an equal number of Ghouls that last 15 seconds and attack for 20 damage. Ghouls can be sacrificed to heal Arthas for 240 Health. Stores up to 6 charges.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tEvery time an enemy minion dies nearby, reduce the charge cooldown of this ability by 1 second. Takedowns reduce the charge cooldown of this ability by 6 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tSummon Sindragosa [R]&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tMana: 100.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCooldown: 100 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tDeals 230 damage and Slows enemies by 60% for 4 seconds. Also disables Minions, Mercenaries, Monsters, and Structures for 20 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tFrostmourne Hungers [D]&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCooldown: 12 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tActivate to make Arthas&#8217; next Basic Attack strike immediately and deal 71 bonus damage. Dealing damage restores 40 Mana.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tQUEST: Killing a Minion or hitting a Hero with Frostmourne Hungers permanently increases its bonus damage and Arthas&#8217; Basic Attack damage by 1.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Talents<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 1&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tFrost Presence&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tIncrease the area of Howling Blast by 20%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tQUEST: Root enemy Heroes with Howling Blast.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tREWARD: After Rooting 15 Heroes, Howling Blast&#8217;s range is increased by 20% and it hits enemies in its path.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tREWARD: After Rooting 30 Heroes, Death Coil Slows Heroes hit by 50% for 0.75 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tBorean Winds&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tAfter Frozen Tempest has been active for 2 seconds, Arthas gains 10% Movement Speed.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tPASSIVE: Frozen Tempest&#8217;s Slowing effects last an additional 0.5 seconds and its Mana cost is reduced by 4 per second.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tRime&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tEvery 5 seconds, gain 75 Physical Armor against the next enemy Hero Basic Attack, reducing the damage taken by 75%. Stores up to 3 charges.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tPASSIVE: While Arthas is Slowed, Rooted, or Stunned he heals 24 Health a second.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 4&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tShattered Armor&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tEnemy Heroes hit by Howling Blast have their Armor reduced by 15 for 4 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tIcy Talons&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tGain 3% Attack Speed for 2 seconds every time a Hero is damaged by Frozen Tempest, to a maximum of 60%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tFrost Strike&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tFrostmourne Hungers deals an additional 115 Ability damage in an area and Slows Heroes hit by 20% for 2 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 7&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tImmortal Coil&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tGain the healing effect of Death Coil even when used on enemies. If Death Coil is used on Arthas, it heals for an additional 75% bonus healing and its cooldown is reduced by 3 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tRune Tap&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tEvery 3rd Basic Attack heals Arthas for 5% of his max Health.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tPASSIVE: Each stack of Frostmourne Hungers increases Arthas&#8217; Maximum Health by 10.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tIcebound Fortitude&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tCooldown: 35 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tActivate to gain 25 Armor and reduce the duration of Stuns, Slows, and Roots against Arthas by 75% for 3 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tEach Hero Rooted by Howling Blast reduces the cooldown of this ability by 2 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 13&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tDeathlord&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tIf Death Coil is used on an enemy Hero, launch an additional Death Coil at a nearby enemy Hero.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tPASSIVE: Death Coil deals more damage the lower Arthas&#8217; current Health is, to a maximum of 50% bonus damage.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tDeathchill&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tHowling Blast&#8217;s damage is increased by 2 for each stack of Frostmourne Hungers.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tHowling Blast deals 100% additional damage and Roots for an additional 0.25 seconds against Heroes under 50% Health.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tBiting Cold&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tEach second an enemy is damaged by Frozen Tempest, it deals 15% bonus damage, up to 75% bonus damage.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 16&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tRemorseless Winter&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tEnemy Heroes that remain within Frozen Tempest for 2.5 seconds are Rooted for 1.25 seconds and heal Arthas for 3% of his maximum Health. This effect has an 8 second cooldown per target.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tFrostmourne Feeds&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tReduce the cooldown of Frostmourne Hungers by 6 seconds. Arthas heals for 75% of the Basic Attack damage dealt by Frostmourne Hungers.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tAnti-Magic Shell&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tCooldown 60 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tActivate to make Arthas immune to Spell Damage for 4 seconds and heal Arthas for 25% of the damage prevented.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 20&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tLegion of Northrend&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tReduce Army of the Dead&#8217;s charge cooldown by 5 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tEach charge consumed spawns an additional Ghoul to attack nearby enemies. These Ghouls cannot be sacrificed.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tAbsolute Zero&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tSindragosa flies twice as far. Enemy Heroes are Rooted for 2.5 seconds, and then Slowed by 60% for 4 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tDeath Pact&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tInstantly double your stacks of Frostmourne Hungers, but it no longer gains stacks from hitting Heroes or killing Minions.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tPASSIVE: Takedowns grant 2 stacks of Frostmourne Hungers.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tPath of Frost&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tActivate to instantly Mount with 10% additional Movement Speed. Taking damage does not dismount Arthas from this mount. Lasts up to 5 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tWhen Arthas dismounts, Slow all nearby enemies by 30% for 2 seconds and deal 66 damage.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nChen&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Base<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tKeg Smash [W]&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tBreath of Fire initial decreased from 85 to 40.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tBreath of Fire duration increased from 3 seconds to 6 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tBreath of Fire no longer costs Energy.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tKeg Smash energy cost increased to 35 40 from 30.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tFortifying Brew [D]&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tDrinking now stops additional commands for a fraction of a second.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Talents<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 1&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tAccumulating Flames&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tMoved from Level 4 to Level 1.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tREWORK: Quest: Gain stacks from hitting Heroes with DoT damage from Breath of Fire. Each stack provides 0.25 damage. At 20 damage, Keg Smash becomes ranged. Mythic Reward: At 75 damage, Breath of Fire redcues enemy Armor by 20 and is refreshed from Chen&#8217;s Basic Attacks.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 4&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tEye of the Tiger&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tMoved from Level 1 to Level 4.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 7&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tElusive Brawler&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tMovement Speed reduced from 30% to 20%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 10&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tWandering Keg&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tCooldown increased from 50 seconds to 60 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 13&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tPressure Point&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tSlow duration increased from 1 second to 1.5 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nDeathwing&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Base<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tOnslaught [E]&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCooldown increased from 5 seconds to 6 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tDragonflight [Z]&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCooldown increased from 15 seconds to 20 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Talents<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 16&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tGaze onto Destruction&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tDuration reduced from 5 seconds to 3.5 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nFalstad&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Talents<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 1&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tFrequent Flyer&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tRange to receive kill credit reduced from 14 to 8.5.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nGarrosh&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Base<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tWrecking Ball [E]&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tRange reduced from 6.5 to 6.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tSearch range reduced from 2.5 to 2.25.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Talents<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 1&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tUnrivaled Strength&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tRanged bonus reduced from 20% to 15%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nGazlowe&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Base<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tRock-It! Turret [Q]&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tTurret Health increased from 510 to 600.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tHealth decays over 20 seconds (from 17).&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Talents<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 10&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tRobo-goblin&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tDamage per second increased from 90 to 100.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nMal&#8217;Ganis&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Base<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tNecrotic Embrace [W]&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tNow benefits double the amount from Vampiric Touch.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tNo longer provides 25 Armor for 3 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tNow provides 15 Spell Armor for 3 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tDamage increased from 110 to 121.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Talents<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 1&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tWill of Tichondrius&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tMoved from Level 7 to Level 1.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tREWORK: Hit Heroes with Fel Claws to gain 0.5 damage. Hit 4 Heroes in the first two swipes to cause the last wipe to provide 2 additional damage. Upon reaching 40 stacks, Fel Claws now steals 4% health from opponents and Stuns for an additional 0.5 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 4&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tVampiric Aura&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tMoved from Level 1 to Level 4.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tSelf healing increased from 30% to 40% and healing of nearby Allies increased from 15% to 20%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tMight of Sargeras&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tNow provides 35 Armor for 3 seconds when using Necrotic Embrace.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 7&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tFueled by Torment&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tMoved from Level 4 to Level 7.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tNow causes Necrotic Embrace to Slow by 25% for 3 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nMedivh&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Talents<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 1&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tWinds of Celerity&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tMovement Speed bonus increased from 50% to 75% 100%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tRaven&#8217;s Intellect&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tBonus increased from 75% to 125% 200%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 4&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tRaven Familiar&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tSlow reduced from 30% to 20%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 7&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tForce of Magic&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tSpell Power increased from 30% to 35%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 13&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCircle of Protection&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tNo longer increases the cooldown of Force of Will.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 20&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tGuardian of Tirisfal&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tNow also increases the range of Arcane Rift by 50%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nMuradin&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Base<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tIt&#8217;s Hammer Time! [Q]&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tMuradin gains 5 stacks if a target dies within 3 seconds of being hit by Storm Bolt.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tStack requirement for pierce increased from 40 to 45.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Talents<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 16&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tDwarf Launch&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tCooldown reduction decreased from 2 seconds to 1 second.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 20&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tMountain King&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tDwarf Toss cooldown increased by 2 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tThunder Clap cooldown increased by 2 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nSgt. Hammer&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Talents<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 1&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tMaelstrom Rounds&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tDamage bonus increased from 30% to 40%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 13&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tHyper-Cooling Engines&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tCooldown reduction no longer triggers off of Splash damage, but now triggers off of Structures.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 20&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tAdvanced Lava Strike&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tDamage bonus increased from 50% to 65%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tUltra-Capacitors&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tCooldown reduction no longer triggers off of Splash damage, but now triggers off of Structures.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nThrall&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Talents<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 1&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCrash Lightning&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tAmount stacks lost on death reduced from 6 to 4.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tEcho of the Elements&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tDamage done by the chain lightning bounces rewarded from obtaining the Mythic Reward reduced from 85 to 70.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tKill window increased from 1.5 seconds to 2 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tStack requirements increased from 20\/40\/100 to 20\/50\/125.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tSecond reward no longer provides an extra bounce.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 7&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tRolling Thunder&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tNow also provides an extra bounce of Chain Lightning.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nTyrande&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Base<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tLunar Flare [E]&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tTyrande gains 1 stack if the target dies within 3 seconds of being hit.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tMythic Reward now also increases Attack Range by 1.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tLunar flare damage from hitting a Hero reduced from 4% to 3.5% 3%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Talents<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 16&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tQuickening Blessing&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tMovement bonus increased from 20% to 25%.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLevel 20&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tCommander of Sentinels&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tCooldown of Sentinel increased by 3 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#return\">Return to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n <a name=\"Bugs\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nBug Fixes&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nGeneral&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tFixed an issue that caused Unstoppable targets to not be immune to Blinds.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nMaps&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tGeneral&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tFixed an issue that caused Bosses to attack Summoned units.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tBlackheart&#8217;s Bay&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tFixed an issue that caused the AI to have issues turning in coins.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tInfernal Shrines&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tFixed an issue that prevented Minions from pathing near the Arcane Punisher&#8217;s beams.&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHeroes&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tD.Va&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tBase&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tDefense Matrix [W]&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tD.Va&#8217;s Mech will now retarget Defense Matrix when controlled by an AI.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tDeathwing&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tBase&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tDragonflight [Z]&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFixed an issue that caused Dragonflight&#8217;s cooldown to increase upon taking damage to only occur when the cooldown is below 4 seconds.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tGarrosh&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tLevel 4&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tIn For the Kill&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFixed an issue that caused In For the Kill to not completely reset the cooldown of Bloodthirst.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tGul&#8217;dan&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tBase&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tDrain Life [W]&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFixed an issue that caused Drain Life to not always be interrupted if the target leaves its range.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tJaina&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tBase&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tImproved Ice Block [1]&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFixed an issue that caused Improved Ice Block and Ice Cold to not be used correctly by AI-controlled Jaina.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tKael&#8217;thas&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tLevel 20&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tRebirth&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFixed an issue that caused Rebirth to not be used correctly by AI-controlled Kael&#8217;thas.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLi Li&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tBase&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tCloud Serpent [W]&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFixed an issue that caused Cloud Serpent to not be made visible when damaging a target while in the Fog of War.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tMedivh&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tLevel 10&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tPoly Bomb&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFixed an issue that caused Poly Bomb to not be used correctly by AI-controlled Medivh.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tNazeebo&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tLevel 13&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tSuperstition&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFixed an issue that caused Superstition to display a blank ability for the damage dealt by its Corpse Spider.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tSamuro&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tBase&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tMirror Image [Q]&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMirror Images will no longer move towards Samuro&#8217;s attack move target point on creation.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMirror Images will now properly have their AI enabled when Samuro has their AI enabled.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tStukov&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tBase&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tWeighted Pustule [W]&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFixed an issue that caused Weighted Pustule to be removed when an effect that removes Slows is applied.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tThrall&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tBase&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tFeral Spirit [W]&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFixed an issue that caused Feral Spirit to not be extended correctly if it is about to expire.&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#return\">Return to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.forums.blizzard.com\/en\/heroes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click here to discuss this post 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