Whetstone
Heroes of the Storm

Patch 2.57 Updated

Patch Patch 2.55

Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 15 May 2025

· 9 heroes changed · 17 buffs, 12 nerfs, 14 other changes

Read Blizzard's full notes Each change is our own structured summary (numbers, buff or nerf, kind of change); the full notes are on Blizzard's site.

General

  • Modes and matchmaking: 2 changes
  • Interface and audio: 1 change
  • Gameplay: 1 change
  • Other: 2 changes

Heroes

  • Auriel Nerfed 2 nerfs
    • NerfBestow Hope [Trait D]: Energy stored 40% → 35%Base
    • NerfBestow Hope [Trait D]: Energy stored 80% → 70%Base
  • Azmodan Nerfed 1 nerf
    • NerfTrample: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 16
  • Lunara Changed 4 other changes
    • ChangeSplintered Spear: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
    • ChangeEndless Spores: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 13
    • ChangeFor The Wildlands!: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
    • ChangeForest's Wrath: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
  • Genji Mixed 4 buffs, 2 nerfs
    • BuffPathfinder: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • NerfX-Strike: Cooldown 60 s → 75 sLevel 10
    • BuffX-Strike: Detonation damage 275 → 290Level 10
    • BuffX-Strike: Slash damage 135 → 145Level 10
    • NerfShingan: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 13
    • BuffLiving Weapon: Cooldown reduction 10 s → 12.5 sLevel 20
  • Ana Buffed 2 buffs, 3 other changes
    • BuffBiotic Grenade: Cooldown −3 sBase
    • BuffBiotic Grenade: Cooldown −2 sBase
    • ChangeVampiric Rounds: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • ChangeDeadeye: 3 new effects (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
    • ChangeDeadeye: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
  • Imperius Mixed 4 buffs, 1 nerf, 6 other changes
    • ChangeMolten Armor: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • BuffImpaling Light: Impaling Light cooldown −2 sLevel 1
    • NerfImpaling Light: Damage −20%Level 1
    • ChangeImpaling Light: 2 effect changes (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • BuffImpaling Light: Impaling Light mana cost 40 → 30Level 1
    • BuffImpaling Light: Stun −1 sLevel 1
    • BuffBlaze of Glory: Blaze of Glory delay 2 s → 1.75 sLevel 7
    • ChangeHoly Fervor: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
    • ChangeHeavenly Host: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
    • ChangeHeavenly Host: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
    • ChangeMolten Wrath: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
  • E.T.C. Mixed 5 buffs, 3 nerfs
    • BuffFace Melt: Cooldown 12 s → 10 sBase
    • BuffRockstar [Trait D]: Armor from Basic Abilities 20 → 25Base
    • NerfRockstar [Trait D]: Armor from Heroic Abilities 60 → 50Base
    • NerfCrowd Surfer: Cooldown reduction 7 s → 6 sLevel 4
    • BuffHammer-on: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
    • NerfEncore: Cooldown reduction 5% → 4%Level 13
    • BuffPower of the Horde: Reworked (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
    • BuffRide the Lightning: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
  • Malthael Mixed 2 buffs, 2 nerfs, 1 other change
    • BuffWraith Strike: Range 6 → 7Base
    • NerfBlack Harvest: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
    • ChangeTormented Souls: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 10
    • NerfTormented Souls: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 10
    • BuffReaper of Souls: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
  • Zagara Nerfed 1 nerf
    • NerfCorrosive Saliva: Damage 1.75% → 1.5%Level 16