2016-06-14 Live Patch 1.18.4.43571

General

For general changes and/or gameplay updates, check out the official Patch Notes.

Heroes

Abathur

Abathur

Bug Fixes

  • You can no longer use Hearthstone to port back to base while channeling Ultimate Evolution.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed Evolve Monstosity to pick up coins and gems, which were then permanently lost upon death.
Brightwing

Brightwing

Bug Fixes

  • The additional pulses created from the Continuous Winds talents will now properly push back enemy Heroes.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed Brightwing to heal allies with Soothing Mist while dead.
Chen

Chen

Bug Fixes

  • The leap distances of the Storm Earth, Fire clones should now be consistent.
Cho

Cho

Bug Fixes

  • Shadow Bolt Volley can no longer be canceled by right clicking.
Dehaka

Dehaka

Bug Fixes

  • Shift queuing a command to use Essence Collection will now correctly heal Dehaka.
Gall

Gall

Bug Fixes

  • Shadow Bolt Volley can no longer be canceled by right clicking.
Medivh

Medivh

Releases

Medivh, The Last Guardian, has been added to the Nexus and is now available for play! Read on for a brief overview of his Abilities.

Trait

  • Raven Form (Z)
    • Instead of Mounting, Medivh can transform into a raven, increasing Movement Speed by 15%. While transformed, you can see and fly over all terrain, and are immune to all effects. Casting an Ability immediately transforms you out of Raven Form.

Basic Abilities

  • Arcane Rift (Q)
    • Launch a rift that damages all enemies in its path. If an enemy Hero is hit, Arcane Rift's cooldown is reduced by 5 seconds and 30 Mana is refunded.
  • Force of Will (W)
    • Protect an allied Hero from all damage for 1.5 seconds.
  • Portal (E)
    • Create a set of portals between you and the target location, allowing allies to teleport between them. Portals last 6 seconds.

Heroic Abilities

  • Poly Bomb (R)
    • Polymorph an enemy Hero, suppressing their attacks and Silencing them for 2 seconds. On expiration, Poly Bomb spreads to other nearby enemy Heroes.
  • Ley Line Seal (R)
    • After 0.5 seconds, unleash a wave of energy that imprisons enemy Heroes in Stasis for 3 seconds.
Sylvanas

Sylvanas

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue that made Xul uncontrollable if Sylvanas and Xul cast Mind Control and Bone Prison on each other
The Butcher

The Butcher

Bug Fixes

  • The cooldown of the Enraged talent now accurately matches the tooltip at 25 seconds.
  • Hamstring now deals the correct amount of damage to Heroic targets when both the Cheap Shot and Chop Meat talents are selected.
Tracer

Tracer

Bug Fixes

  • Basic Attack sounds will no longer play during Polymorph effects.
  • The Pulse Rounds talent should now increase the range and charge rate of Pulse Bomb by the amount stated in the tooltip.
Tyrael

Tyrael

Updates

Basic Abilities

El'Druin's Might (Q)

  • Mana cost reduced from 55 to 50

Righteousness (W)

  • Mana cost reduced from 65 to 60

Smite (E)

  • Mana cost reduced from 50 to 45

Judgment (R)

  • Mana cost reduced from 100 to 80

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug that caused Archangel's Wrath to explode immediately in specific situations.
Xul

Xul

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue that made Xul uncontrollable if Sylvanas and Xul cast Mind Control and Bone Prison on each other