Whetstone
Heroes of the Storm

Patch 2.57 Updated

Hotfix Patch 2.57 · build 2.57.0.98348

Hotfix, 5 Oct 2026

· 1 hero changed · 2 buffs, 6 nerfs, 5 other changes

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Hotfix. Balance or bug fixes applied to the live game between full patches.

Heroes

  • Xal'atath Mixed 2 buffs, 6 nerfs, 5 other changes
    • BuffShadow Mark: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Abilities
    • NerfVoid Step: Targeting range 5 → 2Abilities
    • NerfVoid Step: Distance between teleport points 7 → 6.5Abilities
    • ChangeVoid Step: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Abilities
    • NerfVoid Volley: Base damage per missile 90 → 72Abilities
    • ChangeVoid Volley: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Abilities
    • NerfVoid Eruption: Uncharged damage −20%Abilities
    • NerfVoid Eruption: Fully charged damage −5%Abilities
    • NerfAnchored Core: Radius bonus 50% → 25%Level 1
    • ChangeDark Barrier: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 4
    • BuffSilence of the Lamb: Silence duration 1 s → 1.5 sLevel 7
    • ChangeDark Heart's Protection: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 13
    • ChangeRift Invasion: Effect changed (see Blizzard's notes)Level 20

Game-data changes in build 2.57.0.98348

Found by comparing the game files with the previous build; silent changes show up here too.

  • Xal'atath: Void Volley text After attacking enemies with her Basic Attacks 5 times, Xal'atath can activate Void Volley to unleash a barrage of 6 Void Orbs at a target location, each dealing 90 damage on impact. → Every basic attack against heroes, and every 2 basic attacks against non-heroes generate charge. Once fully charged Xal'atath can activate Void Volley to unleash a barrage of 6 Void Orbs at a target location, each dealing 72 damage on impact.; Void Volley damage 90 → 72; Void Eruption damage 112 → 90; Void Eruption damage 175 → 166; Anchored Core radius +50% → +25%; Dark Barrier (talent); Silence of the Lamb duration 1 → 2; Void Summoner text Activating Void Step summons a single Void Minion in Xalatath's original postion. → Activating Void Step summons a single Void Minion in Xal'atath's original postion.; Void Eruption damage 112 → 90; Void Eruption damage 175 → 166; Dark Heart's Protection text Casting Dark Heart Ritual Silences enemies inside its radius for 1 second. → Detonating the Dark Heart now Silences enemies inside its radius for 1 second.; Rift Invasion text Void Convergence's Void Portal no longer has a life duration, raises the active Void Portal limit to 2, and can spawn and sustain up to 4 Void Minions. → Void Convergence's Void Portal self decay is no longer lethal, raises the active Void Portal limit to 2, and can spawn and sustain up to 4 Void Minions.