2.10 Notes
Last updated
Last updated
November 7th 2017
Update 2.10 introduces the bubbly Lorelai, a new way to back pro teams with support badges and balance changes to Blackfeather, Ardan, Reim and more. Read all the changes below …
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NEW HERO: LORELAI NEW SKINS 5v5 UPDATES MINION CHANGES PRO TEAM BADGES HERO BALANCE ITEMS BALANCE BUG FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS
Lorelai is a backline support who excels at zone control and team utility. Change the tides of battle with single-target cleanses and shields.
Lorelai is unlockable with ICE only for the first seven days. Afterward, you will be able to unlock her with ICE or Glory.
THAT’S SWELL (HEROIC PERK)
Lorelai’s basic attacks deal crystal damage and she becomes empowered when she’s on a source of water from her abilities. Using an ability while Lorelai’s on a source of water consumes the water she’s on and empowers the ability used.
FISH FOOD (A)
Lorelai calls upon her aquatic friends at the target location. After 0.8 seconds, her pet clam snaps the area, dealing damage to enemy units inside and stunning them.
A pool filled with small piranhas persists for 8 seconds afterwards, dealing damage over time to enemy units inside
SPLASHDOWN (B)
Lorelai throws a sphere of water at target location. After a short delay, the water forms a pool for 8 seconds, speeding up allies and slowing enemies inside.
Lorelai forms a protective veil of water on target allied hero cleansing the target of any movement-impairing effects.
After a short delay, the water barrier drops on the ground, leaving behind a pool for 8 seconds.
Temporarily grants the target a large barrier.
Splashdown has two charges, reduced charge time and energy costs.
Fish Food has an increased stun duration.
WONDER WALL (LEGENDARY)
Lorelai’s Ultimate now grants the targeted allied hero invulnerability instead of barrier and has a reduced cooldown
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AVAILABILITY
Nov. 15 at 5PM PST: Direct purchase for 1499 ICE
MODEL CHANGES
Back-mounted smart battery
Dual-lens surgical safety goggles
Heavy-duty medical-grade rubber gloves
Laboratory smock
Abnormally genius brain floating in preservative fluid & encased in handy portable lantern
EFFECTS & ANIMATION CHANGES
Bubbling fluid escapes from lantern
Electricity crackles on crit impact
Binding Light has a bubbling green gas crackling with lightning
Fairy Dust surrounds Flicker with a green electric gas that ends with an electric pop!
Preservative fluid splashes from the lantern with an electric burst during Mooncloak
Electric gas enshrouds Flicker and his allies while they are stealthed
Occasionally wears the brain lantern like a hat
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‘Cagefighter’ Ardan is defending his title in a brutal fight against the up-and-comer, Meat Truck. Keep reading to learn more about this essential Epic skin!
AVAILABILITY
Nov. 10 at 5PM PST: Rare Mystery Chest for 199 ICE. The chances of pulling his skin are 1/8
Nov. 17 at 5PM PST: Direct purchase for 1499 ICE
MODEL, ANIMATION & SFX CHANGES
Drops a FLYING ELBOW into a CAGE for Gauntlet ultimate!
MMA glove and power-punch gauntlet
Championship belt
Shin guards & mixed martial arts shorts
New two-tone hairstyle and facial hair
Winged back and “JULIA” heart tattoos
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The Horus King awakens the Sun God and demands help for his people … but it will all be for naught if they cannot defeat the Guardian. Read on to discover more about Ra’dagio!
AVAILABILITY
Nov. 15 at 5PM PST – Nov. 22: Adagio Talent Bundle for 1199 ICE
Nov. 22 @ 5PM PST: Direct purchase for 900 ICE
MODEL CHANGES
Scarab & snake decorations
Talons on hands and feet
Pharaoh’s headdress & golden armor on arms, legs, head & wings
Wesekh collar
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“With the increased amount of health on heroes, the game length of matches has increased a little. To restore order, we have increased minion damage to turrets, allowing for stronger pushes.” —Nivmett
Lead minion damage to turret increased from 72 to 100
Ranged minion damage to turrets increased from 72 to 100
Tank minion damage to turrets increased from 24 to 50
ALPHA
“Alpha has been a reliable pick in recent updates and while we are happy she is finally seeing competitive play again, we feel she can use a slight update. This will give the enemy team more time to fight Alpha while her reboot is down. This change to the ult coupled with the aftershock nerf should bring her more into line with the others while still maintaining her identity.” —Nivmett
TERMINATION PROTOCOL
Cooldown increased from 75/65/55 to 85/75/65
ARDAN
“Ardan has been a very strong and reliable pick this update, largely because his perk has taken advantage of the health changes more than most.” —Nivmett
JULIA’S GIFT
Missing-life healed reduced from 1.5% to 0.8%
BARON
“Baron’s move speed has been unnaturally slow. This tuneup will bring him in line with Phinn (not exactly a speed demon). Changes to Jump Jets and Porcupine Mortars may open the doors for more CP Baron in the future.” —Nivmett
STATS
Move speed increased from 2.6 to 2.8
PORCUPINE MORTARS
Cooldown reduced from 5 seconds at all levels to 5/4.5/4/3.5/2.5
Energy cost reduced from 70/80/90/100/110 to 60/65/70/75/80
JUMP JETS
Crystal power no longer increases jump range
Crystal power also decreases the delay before Baron’s jump
BLACKFEATHER
“These changes coupled with the Breaking Point nerf should dull his blade slightly.” —Nivmett
FEINT OF HEART
Cooldown increased from 8/7.5/7/6.5/6 to 10/9.5/9/8.5/8
ON POINT
Barrier strength reduced from 125/165/205/245/325 to 120/150/180/210/270
ROSE OFFENSIVE
Cooldown increased from 40/30/20 to 40/35/30
Energy Cost increased from 40 to 50
CATHERINE
“Catherine players were running out of energy far before the fight was finished.” —Nivmett
MERCILESS PURSUIT
Energy cost reduced from 50/60/70/80/100 to 30/40/50/60/70
CELESTE
“Like Catherine, Celeste was running out of energy before the fight was over. This change should keep her in the battle longer.” —Nivmett
HELIOGENESIS
Energy cost reduced from 50 to 40
FLICKER
“While Flicker is closer to where we want him than ever before, the mad scientist may need a few more bumps to get him there.” —Nivmett
FAIRY DUST
Cooldown reduced from 14/13/12/11/10 to 14/13/12/11/9
MOONCLOAK
Stealth duration increased from 8/9/10 to 8/10/12
GLAIVE
“These updates, coupled with recent changes, will allow Glaive to better maintain his identity as a bruiser.” —Nivmett
TWISTED STROKE
Crit Chance increased from 9/13/17/21/25% to 10/15/20/25/30%
Energy cost decreased from 40/50/60/70/80 to 20/25/30/35/40
BLOOD SONG
Lifesteal per stack increased from 1% to 1.2%
GRUMPJAW
“These changes will allow Grumpjaw to maintain his stacks easier while returning a lot of power for his Crystal and Utility paths.” —Nivmett
LIVING ARMOR
Time between stack falloff increased from 0.7 to 1 second
Stack charge time decreased from 5 to 3 seconds
GRUMPY
Damage per stack increased from 10/25/40/55/85 to 20/35/50/65/95
Crystal ratio per stack increased from 10% to 20%
IDRIS
“Weapon Power Idris is having trouble bursting down tankier targets. With this change, he will be able to juke and weave through the fight more easily.” —Nivmett
SHROUDSTEP
Cooldown decreased from 15/14/13/12/10 to 13/12/11/10/8
SHIMMER STRIKE
Now cleanses move-impairing effects on activation
Removes Churnwalker’s chain upon use.
KESTREL
“Weapon Kestrel has been a dominant force. This change will stop her from 3-4 shotting a carry while still maintaining her power against tankier targets. We’re also increasing the cooldown of her Active Camo.” —Nivmett
GLIMMERSHOT
Impact damage decreased from 100/105/110/115/130% to 100/100/100/100/100%
Impact damage now has 0/3/6/9/15% armor piercing
ACTIVE CAMO
Cooldown increased from 8/8/8/8/6 to 10/10/10/10/8
Energy cost decreased from 160 to 130
KRUL
“Krul has been enjoying the new health changes more than most.” —Nivmett STATS
Health reduced from 2494 to 2394
REZA
NETHERFORM DETONATOR
Now cleanses move-impairing effects on activation
SAW
“These changes will reduce SAW’s power slightly and bring his armor and shield back in line with all the other carries.” —Nivmett
STATS
Armor and Shield reduced from 20-60 to 20-50
Weapon power reduced from 50-127 to 50-116
SAMUEL
“Samuel was running out of energy before the fights could conclude more often than not. This will help fix that.” —Nivmett MALICE AND VERDICT
Energy cost decreased from 50/55/60/65/70 to 40/45/50/55/60
SKYE
“Slight tuneup for Skye increasing her early-game power, especially while the energy cost reduction will help her maintain her signature playstyle” —Nivmett
FORWARD BARRAGE
Damage increased from 120/160/200/240/320 to 140/180/220/260/340
Energy Cost decreased from 60/75/90/105/120 to 40/50/60/70/80
SKAARF
“Everyone’s favorite dragon is a bit healthier.” —Nivmett STATS
Health increased from 638-1992 to 638-2112
PETAL
“Petal has been strong for quite some time — and while it’s great to see her picked frequently in competitive play, her damage combined with range and mobility were too much. This tunedown will bring her in line with the other weapon carries.” —Nivmett
TRAMPOLINE
Weapon amp reduced from 20% to 15%
Crystal amp reduced from 20% to 15%
REIM
“These changes will help push Reim toward his intended playstyle as a sustain crystal bruiser rather than some sort of crystal sustain, burst bruiser. In short, he will deal significantly less damage but generate more fortified health. In addition, the range change to Winter Spire will allow him to fight ranged heroes a bit easier in the early game.” —Nivmett
FROST GUARD
Crystal ratio on basic-attack reduced from 90% to 70%
Damage to fortified health increased from 18% to 25%
WINTER SPIRE
Damage on first spire reduced from 80/120/160/200/240 to 60/90/120/150/180
Damage on second spire reduced from 80/120/160/200/240 to 60/90/120/150/180
Crystal ratio on first spire reduced from 90% to 70%
Crystal ratio on second spire reduced from 110% to 100%
Range increased from 5/5.5/6/6.5/7.5 to 6/6/6/6/7.5
RINGO
“Slight energy boost due to longer teamfights. Sensing a theme?” —Nivmett
TWIRLING SILVER
Energy cost decreased from 50/55/60/65/70 to 30/35/40/45/50
GWEN
“A bit of extra bang for Gwen not only for her crystal path but to her cooldowns as well.” —Nivmett
BUCKSHOT BONANZA
Crystal ratio increased from 210% to 225%
Cooldown decreased from 12/11/10/9/6 to 10/9/8/7/5
SKEDADDLE
Now blocks displacements
Cooldown reduced from 24/22/20/18/14 to 24/21/18/15/12
Duration increased from 1 to 1.5
Armor increased from 70 to 80
Damage reduced from 15% to 14% max health
Damage required per stack increased from 140 to 160
Energy Regen increased from 7.5 to 10
Energy increased from 250 to 600
Duration increased from 1 to 1.5
Health increased from 650 to 700
Health decreased from 500 to 450
Base cooldown decreased from 15 to 10
Echo multiplier cooldown increased from 115% to 150%
Energy regen increased from 4 to 6
Energy increased from 300 to 350
Energy regen increased from 2.5 to 4
Bonus Energy increased from 150 to 200
Energy regen increased from 5 to 7
Energy increased from 250 to 400
Price decreased from 2800 to 2600
Sell price decreased from 1400 to 1300
“More love for energy.” —Nivmett
Energy Regen increased from 4.0 to 6
Energy increased from 250 to 400
Sell price increased from 50 to 125
Shield pierce increased from 12% to 18%
Duration increased from 1 to 1.5
Bonus Crit damage reduced from 20% to 15%
Passive burn damage changed from 100% of crystal power over 4 seconds to 15-50 (level 1-12) + 100% of crystal power over 4 seconds.
Energy regen increased from 4.0 to 6.0
Energy increased from 250 to 350
BUG FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS
Dragon’s Eye stacks now show in the spectator HUD
Fixed an issue where Vox’s Mobile Fighter recommended build was marked as a Crystal build
Fixed an issue where Churnwalker’s Torment and Trespass would not pull or stun if the target walked out of range during the animation
Fixed an issue where Frostburn’s slow bypassed effects such as Reflex Block, Crucible, Gythian Wall, etc.
Fixed an issue where some dashes would follow targets far beyond their intended range
Play menu videos added to game mode screens
Zoom-in and zoom-out functionality added to tablet devices
Header in HEROES tab now hides and reveals intuitively
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AEGIS “With the increased amount of crowd control, it’s only fair we increased the amount of time Reflex Block protected you.” —Nivmett
ATLAS PAULDRON “This allows bruisers and captains to have extra defense against weapon carries.” —Nivmett
AFTERSHOCK “Aftershock was a bit too strong.” —Nivmett
BREAKING POINT “Breaking Point was stacking a bit too easily.” —Nivmett
CLOCKWORK “Slight tuneup to the energy items in the game, so that buying an energy item feels more impactful.” —Nivmett
CRUCIBLE “Crucible was decreasing in health when you combined its recipe. This will address that issue.” —Nivmett
DRAGONHEART “Dragonheart was a bit too efficient.” —Nivmett
ECHO “Echo has been a rockstar in the last few updates, and while we love the big plays that result with the double ults, we would like to see a little less of that while still giving you the option to echo non-ultimate abilities.” —Nivmett
ENERGY BATTERY “Slight tuneup to the energy items in the game, so that buying an energy item feels more impactful.” —Nivmett
EVE OF HARVEST “See above.” —Nivmett
FROSTBURN “Despite the Frostburn changes making the item very powerful, the decreased crystal and increased price made it a disadvantageous purchase. By bringing it to a lower price point, it is now attractive not only as a solid pickup but also serves crystal heroes as a kite-for-survival tool if they pick it up early enough.” —Nivmett
HALCYON CHARGERS
LIGHT SHIELD & LIGHT ARMOR “Light Armor and Light Shield were the only two items that did not sell for half price. This change will normalize that as well as allowing for some interesting early itemization” —Nivmett
PIERCING SHARD “This will allow for a more efficient early counter item for crystal carries.” —Nivmett
REFLEX BLOCK “With the increased amount of crowd control, it’s only fair we increased the amount of time Reflex Block protected you.” —Nivmett
TORNADO TRIGGER “Tornado Trigger was proving to be a bit too efficient for its cost. This change will tune down the damage of double Tornado Trigger.” —Nivmett
SPELLFIRE “While we know the direction we want Spellfire to go, the item didn’t become efficient enough until you have a substantial amount of crystal power. This change will allow it to be an earlier buy.” —Nivmett
VOID BATTERY “Same story: Slight tuneup to the energy items in the game, so that buying an energy item feels more impactful.” —Nivmett
