Hero Changes
We've datamined several Hero changes coming to the PTR. Check them out below.
Datamined information may be inaccurate and is subject to change.
Note: Removed talents and talents which have moved tiers are not listed below. Check out hero pages and select PTR to see the full list.
Abathur - Evolution Master
[W] Toxic Nest - Now deals 336 (51 + 15 per level) damage. (Up from 336 (50 + 15 per level))
Talent Changes
[13] Bombard Strain - Long-range siege attack now deals 66.67% more damage (Up from 66%).
Azmodan
[D] Bound Minion - NEW - "Using General of Hell on a Lane Minion decreases the non-Heroic damage they take by 75% and increases the damage they deal to non-Heroic targets by 100%. Lasts 30 seconds."
[D] Bound Minion - OLD - "Using General of Hell on a Lane Minion increases the Minion's damage by 100% and its Health by 300% for 30 seconds."
Brightwing - Faerie Dragon
[D] Soothing Mist - Now heals nearby allies for 175 (32.5 + 7.5 per level) (Down from 216 (45 + 9 per level).
[D] Soothing Mist - Now heals every 4 seconds (Down from 5).
[Q] Arcane Flare - Inner Circle now deals 300 (91 + 11 per level) damage (Down from 470 (90 + 20 per level)).
[Q] Arcane Flare - Outer Circle now deals 200 (48 + 8) damage (Down from 235 (45 + 10 per level)).
[W] Polymorph - No longer deals damage (Down from 125 (30 + 5 per level)).
[W] Polymorph - Now slows target movespeed by 20%, and disables attacks and abilities for 1.5 seconds (Down from 2 seconds).
Talent Changes
[1] Arcane Precision - Inner Area damage increased by 50% (Up from 33%).
[1] Hyper Shift - NEW - Hyper Shift Every time you heal a Hero with Soothing Mist, reduce the cooldown of Phase Shift by 2 seconds.
[1] Unfurling Spray - NEW - Increases Soothing Mist's range by 33.3% .
[4] Arcane Barrage - NEW - Increases the range of Arcane Flare by 50% .
[4] Manic Pixie - NEW - When Soothing Mist heals an ally with Pixie Dust on them, they heal for an additional 230 ( 40 + 10 per level) over 4 seconds.
[4] Peekaboo! - NEW - Phase Shifting to an ally grants vision and reveals cloakers in a large area for 6 seconds.
[4] Unstable Anomaly - NEW - When Polymorph ends, deal 250 ( 60 + 10 per level) damage to the target and all nearby enemies.
[7] Dream Shot - NEW - Reduces the cooldown of Arcane Flare by 1 second for each enemy Hero hit by the outer radius, and 3 seconds for each hit by the inner radius.
[7] Mistified - NEW - Reduces the cooldown of Soothing Mist by 1 second every time you cast a Basic Ability.
[7] Phase Shield - Shield now lasts 20 seconds (Up from 3).
[13] Pixie Boost - NEW - Pixie Dust now gives 50% bonus Move Speed, decaying to 20% over 1.5 seconds.
[13] Sticky Flare - Now slows movespeed by 40% (Up from 30%) for 2 seconds (Down from 3).
[16] Bouncy Dust - NEW - Pixie Dust bounces to another nearby ally upon impact.
[16] Greater Polymorph - NEW - Increases the duration of Polymorph by 1 second.
[20] Double Wyrmhole - NEW - Blink Heal can be cast a second time on a different target within 2 seconds without consuming a charge.
[20] Revitalizing Mist - NEW - Healing another Hero with Soothing Mist increases their healing received from Soothing Mist by 25% for 6 seconds. Stacks 3 times.
Diablo
Devastating Charge - No longer reduces the duration of Polymorph by 50%.
Illidan - The Betrayer
[R] Metamorphosis - Now deals 100 (24 + 4 per level) damage (Down from 400 (210 + 10 per level)).
Johanna - Crusader of Zakarum
[E] Shield Glare - Enemies now miss all basic attacks (Up from 2) for 1.5 seconds (Down from over 4 seconds).
Kael'thas - The Sun King
[W] Living Bomb - Cooldown is now 8 seconds (Down from 10).
Li Li - World Wanderer
[E] Blinding Wind - Enemies now miss all basic attacks (Up from 2) for the next 2 seconds (Down from 4).
Talent Changes
[4] Lingering Blind - Increases duration of Blinding Wind by 50% (previously increased the number of missed attacks).
[20] Kung Fu Hustle - Abilities now recharge two and a half times faster (Down from three) while Fast Feet is active.
Malfurion - Archdruid
[D] Innervate - Now gives 15% of an allied hero maximum mana (was 100 mana).
[D] Innervate - Now gives mana over 5 seconds (Down from over 10 seconds)
[Q] Regrowth - Now costs 60 mana (Down from 75)
[Q] Regrowth - Now heals 294 (54.6 + 12.6 per level) instantly (Up from 280 (52 + 12 per level)).
[Q] Regrowth - Now heals an additional 735 (136.5 + 31.5 per level) over time (Up from 700 (130 + 30 per level)).
[E] Entangling Roots - Mana cost is now 65 (Down from 75), cooldown is now 10 seconds (Down from 12)
Talent Changes
[1] Harmony - NEW - If Moonfire hits a target, reduce the Mana cost of Regrowth by 10 .
[1] Moonburn - Moonfire's damage to minions and mercenaries increased by 100% (previously dealt 30% more damage to non-Heroic targets).
[1] Shan'do's Clarity - Only reduces cooldown of Innervate, and no longer grants mana twice as fast.
[4] Elune's Grace - Increases the range of Regrowth, Moonfire and Entangling Roots by 30% (was 2).
[4] Rampant Growth - NEW - Rampant Growth Increases the initial heal of Regrowth by 20% .
[4] Vengeful Roots - Treant now lasts 10 seconds (Down from 12)
[4] Versatile - Innervate returns 25% of maximum mana (previously gave attack speed and could be used on non-mana using Heroes).
[13] Full Moonfire - Moonfire radius increased by 60% (Up from 50%) and mana cost reduced to 50% (previously reduced by 10).
[13] Life Seed - Cooldown increased to 20 seconds (Up from 15)
[16] Hindering Moonfire - Now slows targets movespeed by 25% (Up from 20%) for 2 seconds.
[16] Lunar Shower - Now increases the damage of following Moonfires by 15% (Up from 10%).
Nova - Dominion Ghost
[D] Permanent Cloak, Sniper - Now specifies using abilities removes you from stealth.
Rehgar - Shaman of the Earthen Ring
[R] Ancestral Healing - Cooldown is now 70 seconds. (Up from 60)
Talent Changes
[1] Colossal Totem - Now increases are an range of Earthbind Totem by 50% (previously increased area and health).
[1] Empowering Charge - Now increases the damage of basic attacks by 30% (Up from 25%)
[4] Feral Heart - Increases Health and Mana regen by 75% (Down from 100%) while in Ghost Wolf form.
[4] Shadow Wolf - Stealth now lasts for 4.125 seconds (Up from 2).
[4] Stormcaller - Reduces mana cost by 40% (Down from 50%) and increases duration by 2 seconds (previously reduced cooldown by 2 seconds).
[7] Earth Shield - Shield now blocks 435 (93 + 18 per level) damage (Down from 520 (121 + 21 per level)).
[7] Forward Momentum - Now reduces Basic Ability cooldowns by 1 second (previously reduced all ability cooldowns by 0.5 seconds).
[10] Ancestral Healing - Cooldown increased to 70 seconds (Up from 60).
[13] Reactive Spark - Now also reduces the cooldown by 3 seconds.
[16] Earthgrasp Totem - 100% increased cast range removed, 90% slow for 1 second kept.
[16] Tidal Waves - NEW - Reduces Chain Heal's cooldown by 3 seconds if it heals 3 Heroes.
Sonya - Wandering Barbarian
[W] Seismic Slam - Now deals 105 (29 + 4 per level) damage to enemies behind the target (Up from 90 (28.25 + 3.25 per level)).
Stitches - Terror of Darkshire
[W] Slam - Mana cost reduced to 45 (Down from 55).
[E] Devour - Mana cost reduced to 65 (Down from 75) and cooldown reduced to 24 (Down from 30).
Sylvanas - The Banshee Queen
[R] Possession - NEW - Uses a Charge mechanic now - 7 charges, 12 sec cooldown on each.
[R] Possession - NEW - Costs 5 charges to convert a Catapult Minion.
[R] Possession - Now gives possessed minion just 20% attack damage (previously also gave 20% bonus health).
[R] Wailing Arrow - Now deals 500 (158 + 18 per level) damage (Down from 600 (220 + 20)).
Talent Changes
[10] Wailing Arrow - Now deals 500 (158 + 18 per level) damage. (Down from 600 (220 + 20))
[20] Dark Lady's Call - NEW - Now increases maximum number of charges by 3 and decreases recharge time by 4 seconds.
[20] Dark Lady's Call - NEW - 5 charges can be used to convert enemy Mercenaries.
[20] Dark Lady's Call - REMOVED - Attack and Health bonus.
The Lost Vikings - Triple Trouble
[Trait] Viking Hoard - Trait Gathering a Regeneration Globe with a Viking permanently increases all their Health Regeneration by 0.5 per second. Current Bonus: 1.5 Regen per second
[Q] Norse Force! - Shield now blocks from 240 (50 + 10 per level) to 480 (100 + 20 per level) damage. (Down from 500 (120 + 20 per level) to 1000 (240 + 40 per level)).
[Q] Norse Force! - Cooldown is now 30 seconds (Down from 60) and duration is now 4 seconds (Down from 7).
[Q] Spin To Win! - Now deals 222 (51 + 9 per level) damage (Down from 250 (60 + 10 per level)).
[Q] Spin To Win!- Cooldown is now 10 seconds (Down from 12).
[W] Nordic Attack Squad - NEW - Cooldown: 30 seconds. Activate to have all Viking Basic Attacks deal bonus damage equal to 1% of a Hero's maximum Health for 5 seconds.
[E] Viking Bribery - NEW - Kill enemy Minions to gain stacks of Viking Bribery. Use 40 stacks to bribe target Mercenary, instantly defeating them. Does not work on Bosses. Maximum stacks available: 100. Current number of Viking Bribery stacks:
[R] Longboat Raid! - Now deals 245 (36 + 11 per level) damage (Down from 310 (44 + 14 per level)).
[R] Longboat Raid! - Duration increased to 15 seconds (Up from 12).
Talent Changes
[1] Explosive Attacks - NEW - Explosive Attacks Increases Baleog’s splash damage against non-Heroic enemies to 100% .
[1] Spy Games - Erik now gains Stealth after standing still for 3 seconds (Down from 5).
[1] Viking Bribery - Viking Bribery Kill enemy Minions to gain stacks of Bribe. Use 40 stacks to bribe target Mercenary, instantly defeating them. Does not work on Bosses. Maximum stacks available: 100 .
[1] Viking Hoard - Initial health regen per second increased to 1.5 (Up from 1).
[4] Erik the Swift - Now also permanently increases Erik's base movement speed by 10%.
[4] It's a Sabotage! - Now also deals 300 (110 + 10 per level) damage over 10 seconds
[4] Pain Don't Hurt - Now the 20% healing effect is doubled against Heroes.
[13] Nordic Attack Squad - Nordic Attack Squad Cooldown: 30 seconds Activate to have all Viking Basic Attacks deal bonus damage equal to 1% of a Hero's maximum Health for 5 seconds.
[20] Fury of the Storm - Now specifies each Viking has its own cooldown.
Tychus
Melting Point - Now deals 800 (230 + 30 per level) damage over time to minions and structures (Down from 1120 (170 + 50)).
Tyrael - Archangel of Justice
[R] Judgment - Now specifies you must target an enemy Hero.
Zagara
Infest - NEW - Now deals 400% more damage only against non-Heroic targets.
Zeratul - Dark Prelate
[D] Permanent Cloak - Now specifies using abilities will break you out of Stealth.
[13] Assassin's Blade - Now specifies the attack damage increase is for Basic Attacks.
Multi-Hero
Blood for Blood - Now deals 10% of target enemy Hero's Max Health (Down from 15%).
Blood for Blood - NEW - Heals for twice that amount.
Conjurer's Pursuit - NEW - Increases Mana Regeneration by 0.1 per second per Regeneration Globe gathered (previously required 3 globes to gain 0.25).
Envenom - Now deals damage every second for 10 seconds (Up from 5).
Now deals 68.04 (16.36 + 2.72 per level) damage per second (Down from 125 (30 + 5 per level))..
Protective Shield - NEW - Now shield allied Hero for 15% their max Health (previously shielded for a fixed amount).
Regeneration Master - NEW - Increases Health Regeneration by 1.5 per globe collected (previously required 3 globes to increase Health Regen by 4).
Spell Shield - Now reduces Ability Damage by 50% for 3 seconds (Up from 2).
Promote - OLD - Activate to give target allied lane minion +300% Health and +100% damage for 30 seconds.
Promote - NEW -Activate to cause an allied lane minion to take 75% reduced damage from non-Heroic targets and deal 100% bonus damage to non-Heroic targets for 30 seconds.
Relentless - NEW - No longer reduces the duration of Polymorph by 50%.