Ubisoft's model for continuous post-launch content has been working very well for For Honor. Recently, the developers released a patch that adds a new Testing Ground update in the game. The update went live today at 9 AM EST and made several damage output changes.
Multiple Heroes have been tweaked. Warden's crushing counterstrike damage is reduced from 25 to 18 whereas Conqueror’s Uppercut and Top Heavy damage are buffed to 24. Both Black Prior and Raider has been nerfed, and Orochi and Nuxia saw a damage buff in their respective attacks. Gladiator saw a big nerf as his zone attack now deals 15 damage and skewers only two. Lawbinger and Peacekeeper saw the most changes. You can read about all the adjustments below or on the official Reddit post.
For Honor 2.17.2 Patch Notes
Warden
- Crushing Counterstrike now deals 18 damage, down from 25
Conqueror
- Opener Top Heavy now deals 24 damage, up from 14
- Flail Uppercut now deals 24 damage, up from 16
Peacekeeper
- Opener Top Heavy now deals 21 damage, down from 26
- Opener Left and Right Heavy now deal 19 damage, down from 24
- Finisher Heavies now deal 24 damage, down from 29
- Dashing Thrust now deals 13 damage, down from 18
- Sidestep Strike now deals 13 damage, down from 19
Lawbringer
- Top Light Attack is now 500ms, up from 400ms
- Impaling Charge now deals 5 damage, down from 8
- Blind Justice now deals 24 damage, down from 39
- Blind Justice now deals 40 Stamina damage
- Light Riposte now deals 15 Stamina damage
- Neutral Top Heavy now deals 30 Stamina damage
- 2nd Top Heavy in chains now deals 35 Stamina damage
- Finisher Top Heavy now deals 40 Stamina damage
Gladiator
- Zone Attack now deals 15 damage, down from 27
- Skewer now deals 2 damage, down from 20
Black Prior
- Bulwark Counter now deals 24 damage, down from 30
Raider
- Raider’s Fury now deals 34 damage, down from 44
Warlord
- Block and Stab now deals 13 damage, down from 17
- Board and Blade now deals 24 damage, up from 18
- Guaranteed Light attack after Headbutt now deals 13 damage, down from 17
Berserker
- Left Heavy Finisher now deals 33 damage, down from 45
Valkyrie
- Sweep Spear Punish now deals 21 damage, down from 35
- Side Light Finishers now deal 80 Stamina damage
Highlander
- Defensive Stance Opener Light now properly chains to 2nd Light
- Celtic Curse Cancels now deal 24 damage, up from 23 on Left and 21 on Right sides
Shaman
- Raven’s Bile now deals 1 damage, down from 15
- Raven’s Claw now deals 1 damage, down from 15
- Raven’s Beak now deals 15 damage, down from 20
- Predator’s Mercy now deals 40 damage, down from 50
Jormungandr
- Hamarr Slam now deals 40 damage, down from 50
Shugoki
- Mid Charge Opener Heavy attacks now deal 24 damage, down from 26
- Uncharged Heavy Finishers now deal 29 damage, up from 19
Orochi
- Hurricane Blast now deals 46 damage, up from 35
Nobushi
- Poke the Nest Light Finisher now deals 1 damage, down from 6
- Viper’s Retreat now deals 4 damage, down from 14
- Cobra Strike now deals 4 damage, down from 13
- Finisher Left Heavy now deals 26 damage, down from 35
Shinobi
- Ranged Opener Heavies now deal 25 damage, down from 28
- Left Heavy Finisher now deals 30 damage, down from 35
- Shadow Strike now deals 13 damage, down from 16
Aramusha
- Ring the Bell now deals 12 damage
- Deadly Feint Sides now deal 11 damage, down from 20
Nuxia
- Echo Strike now deals 37, up from 29
Shaolin
- Sun Kick Strike now deals 16 damage, down from 20
