Whetstone
Heroes of the Storm

Patch 2.57 Updated

PTR Patch 2.57 · build 2.57.0.98126_ptr

Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes, 14 Sep 2026

· 8 heroes changed · 12 buffs, 12 nerfs, 4 other changes

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

New hero

General

  • Interface and audio: 1 change

Maps

Heroes

  • Abathur Nerfed 1 nerf, 1 other change
    • NerfBombard Strain: Health decay reduction 50% → 40%Level 13
    • ChangeSurvival Instincts: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 16
  • Alexstrasza Mixed 1 buff, 1 nerf
    • BuffHealth 1698 → 1780Base
    • NerfOverprotective: Shield 70% → 50%Level 16
  • Garrosh Mixed 3 buffs, 2 nerfs, 1 other change
    • NerfUnrivaled Strength: Damage bonus 125% → 75%Level 1
    • BuffIn For The Kill: Damage bonus 70% → 100%Level 4
    • NerfOppressor: Spell Power reduction 30% → 25%Level 7
    • BuffBloodcraze: Heal duration 3 s → 4 sLevel 13
    • ChangeBloodcraze: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 13
    • BuffDouble Up: Armor duration 3 s → 5 sLevel 13
  • Xal'atath New hero 1 other change
    • ChangeXal'atath joins the Nexus as a Ranged Assassin.New Hero
  • Mal'Ganis Buffed 3 buffs
    • BuffNight Rush: Cast time 0.75 s → 0.625 sBase
    • BuffVampiric Touch: Healing 45% → 50%Base
    • BuffVampiric Touch: Healing 10% → 15%Base
  • Qhira Mixed 2 buffs, 3 nerfs
    • NerfBlood Rage: Damage bonus per stack 0.25% → 0.2%Base
    • NerfBlood Rage: Damage 8 → 7Base
    • BuffFatal Wounds: Damage bonus 50% → 70%Level 1
    • BuffPulsing Pain: Damage 135 → 150Level 13
    • NerfLingering Ailment: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 16
  • Whitemane Mixed 1 buff, 2 nerfs, 1 other change
    • NerfDesperate Plea: Base mana cost 40 → 45Base
    • ChangeDesperate Plea: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Base
    • NerfIntercession: Cooldown 60 s → 75 sLevel 7
    • BuffRadiance: Healing 175 → 190Level 16
  • Yrel Mixed 2 buffs, 3 nerfs
    • NerfVindication: Mana cost 50 → 65Base
    • BuffAldor Peacekeeper: Damage reduction 40% → 50%Level 13
    • BuffAldor Peacekeeper: Damage reduction duration 3 s → 4 sLevel 13
    • NerfVelen's Chosen: Damage bonus per stack 10% → 8%Level 13
    • NerfSeraphim: Cooldown 20 s → 30 sLevel 20