Blizzard’s MOBA game Heroes of the Storm has a new update that brings some balancing changes, including heavy nerfs to Johanna and Rehgar.
Let’s start with Johanna. According to the developers, the Crusader of Zakarum has been dealing too much damage. So, they reverted some of her recent buffs.
Her Zealous Glare talent not only gives an additional charge to her Shield Glare but also deals bonus damage when using it. That said, the bonus damage has been reduced to just 75% from 125%. As if that’s not enough, the maximum damage bonus of her Punish ability has been reduced to 150% when it hits two or more Heroes. Her Roar talent has been nerfed as well.
After Rehgar’s rework, the Shaman of the Earthen Ring seems to be the target of nerfs. His base stats have gone down slightly, with his HP and health regeneration reduced to 1,900 and 3.96, respectively. Besides that, Purge’s cooldown is increased to 60 seconds, which forces players to use it well as if their life depended on it.
Patch Notes
- Nerubian Armor (W)
- Spell armor increased to 25
- Subterranean Shield (E)
- Shield increased to 400
- Urticating Spines (W)
- Damage increased to 90
- Acid Drenched Mandibles (Passive)
- Damage bonus increased to 80%
- Duration increased to 4 seconds
- Cryptweave
- Damage over time increased to 60
- Blessed Hammer (Active)
- Basic ability cooldown reduction reduced to 2.5 seconds
- Heaven’s Fury
- Maximum targets hit per barrage increased to 6
- Cooldown reduction per bolt reduced to 1 second
- Damage reduced to 50
- Additional functionality: [Passive] Alexstrasza’s health regeneration increased by 150%
- Tough Love (Q)
- Changed functionality: Gift of Life grants its target 10 Armor for 2.5 seconds, increased to 30 Armor while Alexstrasza is above 75% Health
- Overprotective (W)
- Shield duration increased from 3 to 6 seconds
- Draconic Discipline (D)
- Additional functionality: Increase Dragonqueen's Basic Attack healing by 50%
- Colossal Totem (E)
- Bonus Totem Health reduced to 25%
- Earthliving Enchant (Q)
- Healing reduced to 160
- Grounding Totem (E)
- Attack speed reduction reduced to 25%
- Purification (D)
- Purge’s cooldown reduction increased to 15 seconds
- Earthgrasp Totem (E)
- Damage reduced to 115
The full patch notes can be found here.
Heroes of the Storm is available on PC.
