This patch shifts the meta toward sustain and teamfight power by buffing many tanks and supports, while nerfing oppressive early-game heroes. The jungle rework is substantial: Retribution damage nearly doubled at early levels, Horned Lizard/Fire Beetle/Lava Golem now instantly push you to Lv.2 with a 25s first respawn, EXP redistributed away from Thunder Fenrir/Molten Fiend, and late-game camp gold increased — expect faster first-clear rotations and more viable jungle paths. Crit itemization also gets a boost.

What to pick this week

Pick

Argus

Ban

Pick Saber, Ruby, or Argus for strong buffs; ban Gloo and Zhuxin; prioritize roamers with Dire Hit blessing.

Patch Force

◄ nerf · buff ►

New · Hirara

New & Reworks

Buffs

Nerfs

Items

Game modes

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Jungle System Rework

Retribution damage nearly doubled at early levels (Basic: 520+80/lvl → 750+150/lvl; Advanced standardized to 750+150/lvl). Horned Lizard, Fire Beetle, and Lava Golem now instantly level the jungler to Lv.2 on first kill, with first respawn moved up to 25s. Creep EXP redistributed: Thunder Fenrir and Molten Fiend base EXP reduced, other camps increased — total EXP to reach Lv.4 via 5 camps unchanged. Camp HP adjusted: Horned Lizard/Fire Beetle/Lava Golem/Thunder Fenrir HP increased, Molten Fiend HP reduced. Late-game gold rewards slightly increased across all 5 main camps.

·Basic Retribution: 520 (+80×Lv) → 750 (+150×Lv)
·Advanced Retribution: 780 (+120×Lv) → 750 (+150×Lv)
·Horned Lizard / Fire Beetle / Lava Golem: instant Lv.2 on kill, first respawn now 25s
·Thunder Fenrir + Molten Fiend base EXP reduced; other camps EXP increased
·Horned Lizard / Fire Beetle / Lava Golem / Thunder Fenrir base HP increased
·Molten Fiend base HP reduced
·Late-game gold rewards slightly increased across all 5 main camps

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Brawl

New Necrokeep-themed map; 5s equipment purchase after leaving base; added showcase skill; barrel duration extended to 30s; Flying Clouds added near base; Faramis added to hero pool; balance adjustments for Aulus, Sun, Gloo, Lapu-Lapu, Leomord, Alice, X.Borg, Granger, Franco; enhanced minion magic defense increased after 12 minutes.

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Mythical Honor Battlefield

Hero stat adjustments for high-rank: Alpha ultimate cooldown reduced, Edith skill 2 cooldown reduced, Dyrroth skill 2 physical defense reduction increased, Melissa skill 1 cooldown reduced, Cecilion passive max mana increase per hit increased.

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