V1.9.2 Patch Notes

Everything you need to know about V1.9.2!

2025年10月29日

Summary

Hello Champions!

V1.9.2 has big shoes to fill. V1.9 was a major update that changed a lot - mostly for the better, based on your feedback. Thank you! For the parts that didn’t land as well, this patch aims to address them. Let’s take a look!

In V1.9.2, you can look forward to:

• New skins to expand our Halloween collection
• Balance changes
• Bug fixes

Let’s dive in!

Store News

New Skins

Kitty Witch Phase [Epic]

Join us - tonight, we fly!

Oculon Gideon [Epic]

A rather chilling rendition of Gideon, should he be infected by a mysterious deep space parasite.

Oculon Mourn [Epic]

If you’re trying to hide… there are many eyes that could still be seeing you.

New Bundles

Kitty Witch Phase

• Kitty Witch Phase [Skin]
• Scarlet Kitty Witch Phase [Skin Variant]
• Caught [Overhead Emote]
• How Could You [Overhead Emote]
• Kitty Witch Phase [Banner]
• Kitty Witch Phase [Icon]
• Phase [Hero]

Oculon Bundle

• Oculon Gideon [Skin]
• Voidborn Oculon Gideon [Skin Variant]
• Cursed Oculon Gideon [Skin Variant]
• Oculon Mourn [Skin]
• Rotted Oculon Mourn [Skin Variant]
• Cursed Oculon Mourn [Skin Variant]
• Gideon [Hero]
• Mourn [Hero]

Coming Soon: V1.11 - Health & Stability - Submissions

The Health & Stability Patch (V1.11) - arriving 13 January - is our first dedicated “health” update, focused on addressing the issues that most impact your game experience. We’ve heard your feedback: some things need attention before we push further. We have a dev-side shortlist, but we also want your input. Submit your suggestions in our Discord’s dedicated forum channel - perfect chance to join if you haven’t already. Please read a dedicated blog for more info.

Wolf's Bane Event Ending Soon

If you’re reading this on 31 October (and if so - happy Halloween!), our Wolf’s Bane event is still live for a few more hours. You’ve still got time to survive or infect as many survivors as possible!

Balance Changes

General Context

• We’re still monitoring the general balance ecosystem as the dust continues to settle on the V1.9 changes.
• This pass includes smaller changes aimed at ironing out some outliers and smoothing out some rough edges.

Systems

Kill XP

We’re adjusting the Experience rewarded for kills between levels 9-16 to be slightly higher.

• Kill XP at Levels 1-18 changed from 30/60/100/145/180/250/300/355/400/450/490/530/570/610/650/750/875/1050 to 30/60/100/145/180/250/300/355/420/470/520/570/600/640/690/770/875/1050

Kill Comeback XP

Similar to Kill XP, we’re adjusting the amount of Kill Comeback XP players receive when they are -3 Levels on their opponent.

• XP Modifier at -4/-3/-2/-1/0/1/2/3/4 Hero Level Difference changed from -80%/-65%/-45%/-25%/0%/+10%/+25%/+40%/+70% to -80%/-65%/-45%/-25%/0%/+10%/+25%/+45%/+70%.

Minions

Melee

Melee and Range Minions are receiving slight increase to the damage they deal to Enemy Minions.

• Minion Damage Modifier increased from 90% to 95%.

Ranged

• Minion Damage Modifier increased from 115% to 120%.

Siege

• T1/T2 Tower Damage Modifier decreased from 120% to 100%

Heroes

Akeron is one of the outliers that is slightly overperforming since the last balance update.

Hellfire [Primary]: Damage decreased from 15/29/43/57/71 to 15/28/41/54/67. Web Lash [Secondary]: Web Shot Range increased from 1500u to 1575u. Crushing Maw [Alternate]: Cooldown increased from 8/7.5/7/6.5/6 to 8.5/8/7.5/7/6.5.

Argus’ strength in the early game has become more relevant.

• Health decreased from 715 to 705.
• Mana decreased from 540 to 500.

Aurora is receiving a small bump in uptime and potency to Boreal Sweep.

Boreal Sweep [Alternate]: Cooldown changed from 11/10.25/9.5/8.75/8 to 11.5/10.5/9.5/8.5/7.5.

Bayle is receiving a range of changes, both in balance and quality of life.

Swift Strikes [Augment]: 3rd Hit Damage Modifier decreased from -20% to -25%.

Countess is receiving a few shifts to her strength.

Shadow Strike [Augment]: Shadow Slip Cooldown Reduction increased from 5% to 6%.

Drongo has emerged as one of the more successful Carries.

Rad Rounds [Secondary]: Cooldown increased from 10/9/8/7/6 to 11/10/9/8/7.

Feng Mao has been met with a significant damage loss.

Hamstring [Secondary]: Damage increased from 40/55/70/85/100 to 40/58/76/94/112.

Greystone is receiving a small bump down in early-game durability.

• Health Regen decreased from 2 to 1.7.

Kallari is receiving a reduction in Health and Physical Armor Growth.

Executioner’s Mandate [Augment]: Takedown Cooldown Reduction decreased from 50% to 45%.

Khaimera is receiving drops in early-game durability.

• Health decreased from 720 to 710.

Murdock’s general damage potential relative to other Carries is currently on the low-end.

• Physical Power Growth increased from 3.4 to 3.8.

Muriel is receiving adjustments to her Mana resources.

Alacrity [Alternate]: Mana Cost decreased from 65 to 50.

Renna is seeing a cut to the uptime on her Abyssal Rift.

Abyssal Rift [Ultimate]: Cooldown increased from 130/110/90 to 130/115/100.

Revenant is granted some of his lost speed back.

Hellfire Rounds [Alternate]: Movement Speed increased from 20% to 25%.

Serath’s strength has become more pronounced.

Heaven’s Fury [Primary]: Damage decreased from 40/65/90/115/140 to 40/60/80/100/120.

Sevarog’s general consistency in lane is being targeted.

• Health Regen decreased from 2 to 1.7.

Skylar’s Atomised Artillery Augment is receiving a damage increase.

Atomised Artillery [Augment]: Damage per Blast increased from 50% to 60%.

The Fey’s Harvest Nettles is receiving a speed increase.

Harvest Nettles [Secondary]: Projectile Speed increased by 25%.

Twinblast is being granted slightly more Mana efficiency.

• Mana increased from 310 to 335.

Wraith is receiving a higher payoff with extra strength back into his abilities.

Peekaboo! [Primary]: Damage increased from 40/50/60/70/80 to 40/55/70/85/100.

Wukong is receiving more general uptime to his abilities.

Prosperous Path [Augment]: Missing Health Healing increased from 2% to 2.5%.

Zinx is receiving meaningful improvements to her agency.

• Mana increased from 300 to 320.

Items

Carry

Spectra currently provides too little value relative to other Carry options.

• Ability Haste increased from 12 to 15.

Fighter

Aegis is providing too great of a mix in damage and durability.

• Agawar’s Protection Low Health Armors decreased from 25% to 20%.

Mage

Timewarp can stand to lose some of its Mana Regeneration.

• Base Mana Regen decreased from 175% to 125%.

Support:

Frosted Lure can deal a high amount of damage.

• Damage Max Health Scaling decreased from 5% to 4%.

ARAM Balance

ARAM is receiving a small set of balance changes.

Death Timers: Death Timers at Levels 11-18 increased by 2s.

Towers:

• Physical Armor Penetration increased from 50% to 75%.