Whetstone
Heroes of the Storm

Patch 2.57 Updated

Patch Patch 2.55

Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 29 Jul 2025

· 19 heroes changed · 17 buffs, 16 nerfs, 23 other changes

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General

  • Collection and rewards: 1 change
  • Interface and audio: 1 change
  • Gameplay: 1 change
  • Other: 3 changes

Heroes

  • Alarak Mixed 4 buffs, 1 nerf, 7 other changes
    • BuffBasic Attack damage 150 → 160Base
    • BuffLightning Surge: Healing 70 → 75Base
    • ChangeTelekinesis: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • BuffTelekinesis: Push-to-point distance 6.25 → 12.5Base
    • NerfOverwhelming Power: Healing 50% → 15%Level 1
    • BuffOverwhelming Power: Damage +50%Level 1
    • ChangeOverwhelming Power: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • ChangeApplied Force: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
    • ChangeCounter-Strike: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
    • ChangeDeadly Charge: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
    • ChangeMight of the Highlord: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
    • ChangeWrath of the Highlord: 2 new effects (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
  • Anub'arak Buffed 1 buff
    • BuffRegeneration Master: Quest collection requirement 30 → 25Level 1
  • Auriel Buffed 1 buff
    • BuffRepeated Offense: Knockback strength 28% → 30%Level 4
  • Deckard Nerfed 1 nerf, 2 other changes
    • ChangeLorenado: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 10
    • NerfLorenado: Knockback duration −33%Level 10
    • ChangeMorenados!: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
  • Dehaka Mixed 1 buff, 2 nerfs, 1 other change
    • NerfEnhanced Agility: Movement Speed bonus 5 s → 4 sLevel 1
    • ChangeParalyzing Enzymes: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
    • BuffParalyzing Enzymes: Healing reduction 40% → 50%Level 7
    • NerfPack Leader: Duration 5 s → 4 sLevel 16
  • Brightwing Changed 1 other change
    • ChangeEmerald Wind: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 10
  • Falstad Changed 1 other change
    • ChangeMighty Gust: 2 effect changes (see Blizzard's notes)Level 10
  • Imperius Buffed 2 buffs, 3 other changes
    • ChangeMolten Armor: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • ChangeImpaling Light: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • BuffBlaze of Glory: Damage 205 → 212Level 7
    • ChangeHoly Fervor: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
    • BuffMolten Wrath: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
  • Li Li Buffed 1 buff
    • BuffHealing Brew: Healing amount 175 → 210Base
  • Lúcio Buffed 2 buffs, 1 other change
    • ChangeSoundwave: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • BuffUp to Eleven: Duration 0.5 s → 1 sLevel 16
    • BuffUp to Eleven: Duration 0.25 s → 0.5 sLevel 16
  • Muradin Nerfed 1 nerf
    • NerfHaymaker: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 10
  • Murky Nerfed 1 nerf, 2 other changes
    • NerfSpawn Egg [Trait D]: Health −80%Base
    • ChangeSpawn Egg [Trait D]: 3 effect changes (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • ChangeSpawn Egg [Trait D]: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
  • Orphea Nerfed 1 nerf
    • NerfBackbiter: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
  • Stukov Changed 1 other change
    • ChangeFlailing Swipe: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 10
  • Sgt. Hammer Nerfed 2 nerfs
    • NerfConcussive Blast: Base duration −20%Base
    • NerfConcussive Blast: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
  • Thrall Nerfed 1 nerf
    • NerfSundering: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 10
  • Tracer Nerfed 1 nerf
    • NerfRecall: Teleport delay 0.063 s → 0.188 sBase
  • Tychus Nerfed 2 nerfs
    • NerfFrag Grenade: Knockback duration −33%Base
    • NerfFrag Grenade: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
  • Tyrael Mixed 5 buffs, 3 nerfs, 4 other changes
    • BuffBasic Attack damage 78 → 82Base
    • BuffEl'Druin's Might: Slow 25% → 30%Base
    • BuffRighteousness: Shield 336 → 350Base
    • BuffSalvation: Healing 140 → 150Level 1
    • NerfSalvation: Shield bonus 40% → 35%Level 1
    • ChangeBound By Law: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
    • ChangeReciprocate: 3 effect changes (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
    • ChangeJudgement: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 10
    • ChangeBurning Halo: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 16
    • NerfBurning Halo: Damage bonus 150% → 125%Level 16
    • NerfBurning Halo: Damage 18 → 15Level 16
    • BuffAspect of Justice: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20