[2022] Patch 0.16.4

GENERAL

DirectX 12 is now enabled by default

GAME MECHANICS Menu Settings

On your first match played the game will auto detect your visual settings and adjust them automatically.

SFX

Lowered the occurrences of Voice Lines.
Adjusted the Death and Spawn SFX for Raptors and Alpha Raptor to help players tell the difference.
Adjusted Murdock LMB SFX.
Steel SFX redesign.

BUG FIXES Heroes

Crunch CRUNCH PUNCH (P)

Will now appropriately show stacks on the passive indicator.

Boris BLOOD LUST (P)

Will now work on all targets not only heroes.

Map Duo Lane TIER ONE TOWER

Fixed a part of the terrain by Dawn side T1 that players could get stuck on.

Jungle ALPHA RAPTOR

Fixed an issue causing the bite attack to not do damage.

RED BUFF

Fixed an issue causing Red Buff to not lose aggro when out of its attack range.

Menu Parties

Can no longer accept invalid invites
Will no longer show default avatar when first joining parties.
Settings
Fixed an issue with the apply button not saving all settings.
Exiting a screen without an apply button will now auto apply the changed settings.
Fixed an issue where logging out wouldn’t remove your saved password.
On your first match played the game will now auto detect your visual settings and adjust them automatically.

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SFX
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Riktor

Fixed an issue with Riktor's LMB sound not being attached to the hero.

GRIM.exe

Fixed an issue with GRIM's Ion Mode (E) sound not being attached to the hero.

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BALANCE Aspects

Warlock

Warlock - Reduced Bonus Damage from 16% -> 15%.

Heroes

Lt. Belica Neural Disruptor (R):

Fixed an issue where activating stasis during the animation would allow you to move while in stasis.

Countess DARK DRAIN (P)

Removed - No longer grants a percentage of Countess’ Base Health back on kill.
New - Countess now regenerates a percentage of her slain targets Maximum Health (2.5% from minions / 15% from heroes) over 2 seconds occurring every 0.5 seconds, scaling with her total Energy Power (1% per 100 EP from minions / 5% per 100 EP from heroes).

BLADE SIPHON (RMB)

Removed - No longer grants bonus damage based on next ability used against a target after hitting Blade Siphon.

DARK TIDE (E)

Width increased from 200 -> 300 units.
Range increased from 650 -> 850 units.

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Feng Mao

Basic Attack Timer increased from 1.15 -> 1.2 seconds.

IMPERIAL SENTENCE (R)

Movement Penalty increased from 50% -> 75% while casting.
Cooldown increased from 120/100/80 -> 150/120/90.
Mana Cost changed from 100/110/120 -> 100 at all levels.

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Grux CHALLENGER’S RAGE (R)

Duration increased from 10 -> 12 seconds at all levels.

CRUSHING BLOWS (P)

Bonus Damage BAD Scaling increased from 10/15/20/25/30% -> 30% at all levels.

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Murdock STATIC TRAP (E)

Removed - Traps no longer slow enemy units or stun pushed enemy units.
New - Now can hold up to 3 charges on a 30 second recharge time, with a 2 second mini-cooldown between placements.
New - Traps now Root enemy units for 1 second at all levels.
Lifetime of traps reduced from 60 at all levels -> 30/35/40/45/50.

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Items