Hotfix Balance Update
This is a Hero balance hotfix. Replay codes from the April 22, 2025 patch are still available.
Stadium Updates
Tank
D.Va
Developer Comments: We want to make sure that every Hero has answers to their potential counter so we're increasing D.Va's ability to combat Zarya’s beam damage.
Plot Armor – Rare Hero Survival Item
- Increased damage reduction against Beams to 65% (up from 30%).
Damage
Cassidy
Developer Comments: Every Hero generates Stadium Cash from dealing damage and healing at a rate unique to them which we’re monitoring carefully. We think we set the rate of Cassidy’s earnings too high and he's earning a bit too much Stadium Cash, allowing him to consistently get MVPs and buy late game Items early on.
- Reduced the amount of Stadium Cash Cassidy gains from dealing damage and healing to 40% (down from 50%).
General item Updates
Weapon Items
Salvaged Slugs – Epic Weapon Item
- Increased ammo restoration chance to 50% (up from 40%).
- Increased damage to barriers to 30% (up from 25%).
Developer Comments: Reinhardt and Zarya have been performing well so far. We're increasing the power of this Item to help players combat their powerful barriers.
Volskaya Ordnance – Epic Weapon Item
- Increased the weapon damage per 100 Max Life to 5% (up from 3%).
- Increased the extra weapon damage capacity to 20% (up from 15%).
Developer Comments: We've observed that sometimes tanks can be a bit too... well, tanky! Volskaya Ordnance was a tough Item to make work for not a big enough pay off, so we're adding a little bit of power here to make it a more efficient Item to buy in those cases.
Survival Items
Iron Eyes – Rare Survival Item
- Damage Reduction against incoming Critical Hits increased to 20% (up from 15%).
Developer Comments: We're increasing the Damage Reduction of Iron Eyes to give players more powerful tools to combat builds with high burst damage.
Reinforced Titanium – Rare Survival Item
- Damage Reduction against incoming Ability Damage while you have Shields increased to 15% (up from 10%).
Developer Comments: We're increasing the Damage Reduction of Reinforced Titanium to give players more powerful tools to combat builds with high burst damage.
Bug Fixes
General
- Fixed an issue where Competitive Points are not granted if the match ends early because one team left entirely.
- Fixed an issue where Overhealth is consumed on top of normal damage if the total amount of damage is more than the current amount of Overhealth on that hero.
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