StarCraft II 5.0.13 PTR Patch Notes

En Taro Adun,

We are happy to push 5.0.13 to PTR which features a variety of Map Pool Updates and Balance. We would like to thank our partners at ESL, Balance Community Council and Community Mapmakers for all your contributions that went into 5.0.13.

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MAP POOL UPDATE

1v1

• Goldenaura LE
• Site Delta LE
• Oceanborn LE
• Post-Youth LE
• Amphion LE
• Crimson Court LE
• Dynasty LE
• Alcyone LE
• Ghost River LE

2v2

• Catalesque CE
• Divergence CE
• Nightscape CE
• Emerald City CE
• Heavy Artillery LE
• Overgrowth LE (Void)
• Reclamation LE
• Rhoskallian LE
• Graystone Ravine

3v3

• Flashback CE
• Black Site 2E
• Sandstorm CE
• Mountain Pass CE
• Sentinel CE
• Jungle Depths LE
• Bastion of the Conclave
• Misty Swamp

4v4

• Alaeni Enclave CE
• Enigma CE
• Fractional Disstilation Plant
• Lexiphanicism CE
• Multiprocessor CE
• Concord LE
• Forgotten Sanctuary
• Shipwrecked LE
• Tuonela LE

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BALANCE UPDATE

General

• Worker attack range increased from 0.1 to 0.2.
• Worker inner radius (collision with terrain / structures) reduced from 0.375 to 0.3125.

• Reduced footprint size of Vespene Geysers.
• 'Zerg Rocks' now lose hp off creep.

• Mineral Fields now all have 500 hp (can be killed by collapsible rock towers).

Terran

Liberator

• Advanced ballistics range bonus reduced from 3 to 2.

Widow Mine

• Invisibility while reloading now requires Drilling Claws upgrade instead of a constructed Armory.
• Splash damage radius reduced from 1.75 to 1.5.
• Now gives an attack alert to the enemy when burrowing in range of enemy units.
• Increased visibility of targeting line and targeted unit.

Armory

• Cost reduced from 150/100 to 150/50.

Engineering Bay

• Infantry weapons/armor upgrades cost reduced from 100/175/250 to 100/150/200.

Cyclone

• Weapon cooldown increased from 0.48 to 0.58.
• Lock On now cooldown increased from 0 to 2.86.
• Damage bonus per weapon upgrade increased from 1 to 2.
• Weapon now has turret tracking, turns faster, removed damage point.
• Health increased from 110 to 130.

Raven

• Interference Matrix can no longer target units already targeted or affected by Interference Matrix.

Zerg

Hatchery/Lair/Hive

• Creep spread radius increased from 12 to 13.

Infestor

• Fungal Growth range increased from 9 to 10.
• Vision range while burrowed reduced from 10 to 8.
• Unburrow time increased from 0.36 - 0.71 seconds to 0.54 - 0.71 seconds.
  • (Range relates to random delay).
• Burrowed Infestor is now more visible while moving.

Overlord

• Transport Overlord morph time increased from 12.14 to 15 seconds.
• Transport Overlord move speed increased from 1.10 to 1.28 (2.83 to 3.00 with Pneumatized Carapace).

Protoss

Observer

• Build time reduced from 21.43 to 17.86 seconds.
• Health/Shields increased from 40/20 to 40/30.
• Model size increased by 10% / Surveillance Mode animation speed increased by 75%.

Sentry

• Damage increased from 6 to 6 (+4 vs Shields).
• Light attribute tag removed.

Pylon

• Sight range increased from 9 to 10.

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BUG FIXES & QUALITY OF LIFE UPDATE

• Siege Tank Turret now tracks previously attacked unit.
• Fixed an issue where Siege Tank attack animation would sometimes not play.
• Fixed an issue with Reaper's KD8 Charge Animation.
• Fixed an issue with Ghost's Snipe tooltip not showing bonus damage vs psionic.
• Fixed an issue where Banelings could deal additional damage on ramps.
• Activating Generate Creep on overlords now activates for all selected Overlord types (Drop / Default).
• Lurker subgroup priority increased (Now has higher priority than Ravager).
• Fixed an issue where Immortals would not fire while surrounded by units or covered by Forcefields.
• Immortal Turret now tracks previously attacked unit.
• Fix tooltip on Mothership Cloak Field buff.
• Fixed various issues with Recall.
  • No longer includes units already being Recalled.
  • All Recall abilities now cancel Adept Psionic Transfer and Disruptor Purification Nova.
• Feedback can no longer units with no Energy.
• Tempest Tectonic Destabilizers upgrade now also applies to attacks targeting flying buildings.
• Fixed an issue where Guardian Shield would not apply to units on a different cliff level than the Sentry.
• Fixed an issue where certain Vespene Geysers would not update visually when Depleted.
• Fixed various issues with Rocks appearance on the minimap.
• Fixed various issues with Healing Shrines.