Whetstone
Heroes of the Storm

Patch 2.57 Updated

PTR Patch 2.55

Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes, 3 Nov 2025

· 6 heroes changed · 16 buffs, 15 nerfs, 22 other changes

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

General

  • Collection and rewards: 1 change
  • Interface and audio: 1 change
  • Maps and structures: 4 changes
  • Gameplay: 1 change

Maps

Heroes

  • Falstad Nerfed 2 nerfs, 5 other changes
    • NerfDishonorable Discharge: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • NerfFrequent Flyer: Attack speed bonus 40% → 25%Level 1
    • ChangeFrequent Flyer: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • ChangeGathering Storm: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • ChangeCharged Up: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
    • ChangeCharged Up: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
    • ChangeThunderstrikes: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 13
  • Gul'dan Buffed 3 buffs, 1 other change
    • BuffEchoed Corruption: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • BuffPursuit of Flame: Radius 10% → 15%Level 1
    • BuffPursuit of Flame: Value +33%Level 1
    • ChangePursuit of Flame: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
  • Kerrigan Mixed 7 buffs, 9 nerfs, 4 other changes
    • BuffPrimal Grasp: Cooldown 10 → 8Base
    • NerfPrimal Grasp: Delayed damage 195 → 165Base
    • BuffPrimal Grasp: Initial damage 25 → 40Base
    • NerfRavage: Damage 130 → 115Base
    • ChangeRavage: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • BuffImpaling Blades: Cooldown 12 s → 9 sBase
    • NerfImpaling Blades: Damage 165 → 150Base
    • BuffImpaling Blades: Radius 1.5 → 1.65Base
    • NerfImpaling Blades: Stun duration 1 s → 0.75 sBase
    • BuffAssimilation: Shield 10% → 20%Base
    • ChangeFury of the Swarm: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • ChangeSharpened Blades: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
    • ChangeRavaging Ferocity: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
    • NerfBoundless Fury: Cooldown 10 s → 12 sLevel 7
    • BuffQueen of Blades: Cooldown reduction 3 s → 4 sLevel 7
    • NerfSummon Ultralisk: Damage 250 → 225Level 10
    • NerfChrysalis: HP 750 → 650Level 13
    • NerfChrysalis: Health regenerated 5% → 4%Level 13
    • NerfPainful Spikes: Damage 70 → 60Level 16
    • BuffOmegastorm: Extended duration 0.25 s → 0.4 sLevel 20
  • Sylvanas Mixed 4 buffs, 2 nerfs, 4 other changes
    • ChangeBlack Arrows: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • BuffBlack Arrows: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • ChangeBlack Arrows: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • ChangeUnfurling Shadows: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • BuffUnrelenting Torment: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • BuffHaunting Arrows: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
    • ChangePossession: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
    • BuffBarbed Shot: Bonus damage 350% → 400%Level 7
    • NerfLost Soul: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
    • NerfWindrunner: Recast window 5 s → 4 sLevel 13
  • Thrall Mixed 1 buff, 1 nerf, 6 other changes
    • ChangeCrash Lightning: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • ChangeEcho of the Elements: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • ChangeRolling Thunder: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • ChangeRolling Thunder: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • ChangeMaelstrom Weapon: 2 effect changes (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
    • ChangeTempest Fury: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 16
    • BuffThunderstorm: Damage bonus 25% → 30%Level 16
    • NerfWind Rush: Cooldown 80 s → 90 sLevel 20
  • Zul'jin Mixed 1 buff, 1 nerf, 2 other changes
    • NerfBasic Attack damage 96 → 94Base
    • ChangeYou Want Axe?: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • ChangeYou Want Axe?: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • BuffHeadhunter: Damage bonus 2% → 2.5%Level 1