Whetstone
Heroes of the Storm

Patch 2.57 Updated

PTR Patch 2.55

Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes, 2 Sep 2025

· 9 heroes changed · 6 buffs, 3 nerfs, 10 other changes

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PTR. These changes are on the Public Test Realm and may change before they go live.

General

  • Interface and audio: 1 change
  • Maps and structures: 6 changes
  • Gameplay: 2 changes

Maps

  • Blackheart's Bay

    • Cast time 7 s → 5 s
    • 4 other changes (see Blizzard's notes)

  • Hanamura Temple

    • Samurai lane pusher health −12.5%
    • 2 other changes (see Blizzard's notes)

  • Infernal Shrines

    • Skeleton minions damage −25%
    • Skeleton minions health 400 → 300
    • Skeleton minions move speed 3 → 3.5
    • 2 other changes (see Blizzard's notes)

  • Sky Temple

    • Duration 0.5 s → 0.375 s
    • 3 other changes (see Blizzard's notes)

  • Warhead Junction

    • 4 changes (see Blizzard's notes)

Heroes

  • The Butcher Changed 1 other change
    • ChangeBrutal Strike: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 13
  • Dehaka Mixed 2 buffs, 1 nerf, 1 other change
    • NerfBrushstalker: Cooldown 75 s → 240 sBase
    • BuffBrushstalker: Cooldown −50 sBase
    • ChangeBrushstalker: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • BuffApex Predator: Cooldown reduction 50 s → 190 sLevel 20
  • Illidan Changed 2 other changes
    • ChangeFiery Brand: 3 effect changes (see Blizzard's notes)Level 16
    • ChangeFiery Brand: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 16
  • Kael'thas Changed 1 other change
    • ChangeRebirth: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
  • The Lost Vikings Changed 1 other change
    • ChangeLongboat Raid: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 10
  • Thrall Buffed 1 buff, 1 other change
    • BuffElemental Assault: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
    • ChangeFollow Through: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
  • Uther Buffed 1 buff, 3 other changes
    • BuffHoly Light: Range 7.75 → 8Base
    • ChangeHoly Light: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • ChangeHoly Shock: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
    • ChangeHoly Shock: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
  • Valeera Buffed 1 buff
    • BuffSlice and Dice: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
  • Varian Mixed 1 buff, 2 nerfs
    • NerfWarbringer: Warbringer mana cost reduction 22.5 → 20Level 10
    • NerfWarbringer: Mana cost reduction 22.5 → 20Level 10
    • BuffDemoralizing Shout: Cooldown reduction 2.5% → 5%Level 20