PTR to Live
General
For general changes and/or gameplay updates, check out the official Patch Notes.
Battlegrounds
Updates
- Alterac Pass has been added to the Nexus and is now available for play!
Heroes
Bug Fixes
- Removed an excess visual effect that could appear after casting Symbiote on a Monstrosity while using the Xenotech Abathur skin.
- Ultimate Evolution clones of Lil' Ragnaros will now use the correct death model when the Ability expires or the clone is destroyed.
- Increased the volume of Xenotech Abathur's voiceover lines during Symbiote.
- Symbiote now correctly creates a crown icon above an allied target's minimap portrait.
Bug Fixes
- Purifier Beam is now correctly interrupted if its target is a Hero with a post death effect, like Leoric or Uther, who is killed while the Ability is being cast.
- Damage dealt by the Plasma Burn Talent now displays correctly in Death Recaps.
Bug Fixes
- A.I. Chromie will no longer cast Temporal Loop on Vehicles, like the Dragon Knight or Garden Terror.
Bug Fixes
- Casting Horadric Cube while on a conveyor belt no longer causes the Ability's area of effect to disjoint from its visual effects.
- Casting Scroll of Sealing while on a conveyor belt no longer causes the Ability's area of effect to disjoint from its visual effects.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent a Healing Potion from being picked up if it was placed between an injured ally and Deckard when Deckard is at full Health.
Bug Fixes
- Offensive Cadence will no longer stop functioning if Fenix is killed when his next Basic Attack would have triggered the Talent's bonus damage.
Bug Fixes
- The Double Back Talent now displays the base Dread Orb icon art the Talent selection pane.
Bug Fixes
- Genji no longer occasionally uses a default pose after being affected by a Time Stop effect during Dragonblade.
Bug Fixes
- Hunter Greymane no longer hides his face behind his shoulder pad on the post-match summary screen.
Bug Fixes
- The Consume Vitality Talent now displays the base Skeletal Swing icon art in the Talent selection pane.
- Reduced the volume of Leoric's Basic Attack sound effects.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue causing Disintegrate to deal one less damage tick than intended.
Bug Fixes
- The Mystic Assault Talent and Arcane Rift's quest icon now display the base Arcane Rift icon art.
Bug Fixes
- When cast on Ragnaros in his normal form, Alarak's Rite of Rak'shir and Alexstrasza's Blessing of the Red will not persist after casting Molten Core. However, Ragnaros will regain those marks once Molten Core expires.
Bug Fixes
- Healing done by the Superstrain Talent no longer displays as “Unknown” in Death Recaps.
Bug Fixes
- The Psi-Infusion Talent now displays the base Psionic Storm icon art in the Talent selection pane.
Bug Fixes
- Enemy A.I. Tychus was a little too chatty on the battlefield. He's been ordered to do less talkin' and more fightin'.
- The Event Log now correctly displays the yellow Run and Gun icon upon completing the Dash Talent's quest.
Releases
Yrel, Light of Hope, has been added to the Nexus and is now available for play! Read on for a brief overview of her Abilities.
Trait
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Divine Purpose (D)
- Activate to instantly charge Yrel's next Basic Ability at no mana cost.
- Passive: Yrel's Basic Abilities charge up over 1.5 seconds, increasing in effectiveness, but reducing Yrel's Movement Speed by 25%.
Basic Abilities
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Vindication (Q)
- Unleash holy energy around Yrel, dealing 38 damage to nearby enemies and healing her for 96.
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Charging up this Ability increases its damage up to
125140, and Healing up to 320.
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Righteous Hammer (W)
- Swing Yrel's hammer, dealing 38 damage to enemies in front of her and knocking them away.
- Charging up this Ability increases its knockback distance, and damage up to 125. Enemies hit at maximum charge are Stunned for 0.75 seconds.
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Avenging Wrath (E)
- Leap to a location, dealing 150 damage to enemies in an area and Slowing them by 50% for 1 second.
- Charging up this Ability increases its range.
Heroic Abilities
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Ardent Defender (R)
- Surround Yrel in a barrier for 3 seconds, absorbing all damage taken and Healing her for 50% of the damage received.
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Sacred Ground (R)
- Yrel sanctifies the ground around her, gaining 40 Armor until she leaves the area.
Updates
Stats
- Basic Attack damage increased from 140 to 155.
Abilities
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Vindication (Q)
- Charged up damage increased from 125 to 140.