Whetstone
Heroes of the Storm

Patch 2.57 Updated

Balance update Patch 2.55

Heroes of the Storm Balance Patch Notes, 12 Dec 2025

· 5 heroes changed · 5 buffs, 5 nerfs, 4 other changes

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Heroes

  • Falstad Mixed 1 buff, 2 nerfs, 1 other change
    • ChangeLightning Rod: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • BuffLightning Rod: Range +1Base
    • NerfFrequent Flyer: Cooldown 45 s → 60 sLevel 1
    • NerfFrequent Flyer: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
  • Gul'dan Mixed 2 buffs, 1 nerf
    • BuffEchoed Corruption: Pinnacle Reward healing 50% → 100%Level 1
    • BuffEchoed Corruption: Pinnacle Reward requirement 100 → 85Level 1
    • NerfRuinous Affliction: Damage −10%Level 16
  • Kerrigan Mixed 1 buff, 1 nerf, 1 other change
    • ChangeRavage: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • NerfRavage: Baseline quest requirements 75 → 85Base
    • BuffBladed Momentum: Cooldown reduction 0.6 s → 0.75 sLevel 7
  • Sylvanas Buffed 1 buff, 2 other changes
    • ChangePossession: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
    • BuffUnstable Poison: Damage 130 → 150Level 4
    • ChangeHaunting Arrows: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
  • Thrall Nerfed 1 nerf
    • NerfMaelstrom Weapon: Completion requirements 20 → 25Level 1