Whetstone
Heroes of the Storm

Patch 2.57 Updated

Patch Patch 2.55

Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 20 Apr 2026

· 12 heroes changed · 15 buffs, 17 nerfs, 1 rework, 17 other changes

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General

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

Maps

  • Haunted Mines

    • 4 changes (see Blizzard's notes)

  • Warhead Junction

    • Cast time for Nuke 2.5 s → 3 s
    • DoT damage from Nuke +100%
    • Damage 100% → 125%
    • 1 other change (see Blizzard's notes)

Heroes

  • Arthas Reworked 1 rework
    • ReworkFull rework: new base abilities and talent tree.Base
  • Chen Mixed 2 buffs, 4 nerfs, 4 other changes
    • NerfKeg Smash: Breath of Fire initial 85 → 40Base
    • BuffKeg Smash: Breath of Fire duration 3 s → 6 sBase
    • ChangeKeg Smash: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • NerfKeg Smash: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • ChangeFortifying Brew: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • ChangeAccumulating Flames: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • ChangeEye of the Tiger: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
    • NerfElusive Brawler: Movement Speed 30% → 20%Level 7
    • NerfWandering Keg: Cooldown 50 s → 60 sLevel 10
    • BuffPressure Point: Slow duration 1 s → 1.5 sLevel 13
  • Deathwing Nerfed 3 nerfs
    • NerfOnslaught: Cooldown 5 s → 6 sBase
    • NerfDragonflight: Cooldown 15 s → 20 sBase
    • NerfGaze onto Destruction: Duration 5 s → 3.5 sLevel 16
  • Falstad Nerfed 1 nerf
    • NerfFrequent Flyer: Range 14 → 8.5Level 1
  • Garrosh Nerfed 3 nerfs
    • NerfWrecking Ball: Range 6.5 → 6Base
    • NerfWrecking Ball: Search range 2.5 → 2.25Base
    • NerfUnrivaled Strength: Ranged bonus 20% → 15%Level 1
  • Mal'Ganis Buffed 3 buffs, 5 other changes
    • ChangeNecrotic Embrace: 2 effect changes (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • BuffNecrotic Embrace: Damage 110 → 121Base
    • ChangeWill of Tichondrius: 2 effect changes (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • ChangeVampiric Aura: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
    • BuffVampiric Aura: Self healing 30% → 40%Level 4
    • BuffVampiric Aura: Healing of nearby Allies 15% → 20%Level 4
    • ChangeMight of Sargeras: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
    • ChangeFueled by Torment: 2 effect changes (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
  • Medivh Mixed 4 buffs, 1 nerf, 1 other change
    • BuffWinds of Celerity: Movement Speed bonus 50% → 100%Level 1
    • BuffRaven's Intellect: Bonus 75% → 200%Level 1
    • NerfRaven Familiar: Slow 30% → 20%Level 4
    • BuffForce of Magic: Spell Power 30% → 35%Level 7
    • ChangeCircle of Protection: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 13
    • BuffGuardian of Tirisfal: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
  • Muradin Nerfed 2 nerfs, 1 other change
    • ChangeIt's Hammer Time!: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • NerfIt's Hammer Time!: Stack requirement for pierce 40 → 45Base
    • NerfDwarf Launch: Cooldown reduction 2 s → 1 sLevel 16
  • Sgt. Hammer Buffed 2 buffs, 2 other changes
    • BuffMaelstrom Rounds: Damage bonus 30% → 40%Level 1
    • ChangeHyper-Cooling Engines: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 13
    • BuffAdvanced Lava Strike: Damage bonus 50% → 65%Level 20
    • ChangeUltra-Capacitors: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20
  • Thrall Mixed 1 buff, 2 nerfs, 2 other changes
    • NerfCrash Lightning: Stacks 6 → 4Level 1
    • BuffEcho of the Elements: Kill window 1.5 s → 2 sLevel 1
    • NerfEcho of the Elements: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • ChangeEcho of the Elements: Effect removed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 1
    • ChangeRolling Thunder: New effect (see Blizzard's notes)Level 7
  • Gazlowe Buffed 2 buffs, 1 other change
    • BuffRock-It! Turret: Turret Health 510 → 600Base
    • ChangeRock-It! Turret: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • BuffRobo-goblin: Damage per second 90 → 100Level 10
  • Tyrande Mixed 1 buff, 1 nerf, 1 other change
    • ChangeLunar Flare: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • NerfLunar Flare: Damage 4% → 3%Base
    • BuffQuickening Blessing: Movement bonus 20% → 25%Level 16