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New Hero: Blaze
Cpl. Miles "Blaze" Lewis has always been drawn to the flame, but it wasn't until he joined up with Raynor's Raiders that he put his pyromania to good use. He's seen his fair share of battles since then, and has never failed to bring the heat.
Trait
- Pyromania
<ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Gain 25 Armor and deal 40 damage to nearby enemies every 0.5 seconds for 4 seconds. Each Hero hit by Flame Stream reduces Pyromania's cooldown by 5 seconds.</span></li> </ul> </li>
Basic Abilities
- Flame Stream (Q)
<ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Fire two streams of flame that deal 83 damage to enemies hit. Flame Stream sets fire to Oil Spills it comes in contact with.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="color:#0099ff;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Oil Spill (W)</strong></span></span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Vector Targeting. </span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Dispense a slick of oil that lasts for 5 seconds and Slows enemies that come in contact with it by 40%. Flame Stream can set Oil Spills on fire for 2.5 seconds, dealing 18 damage every 0.3 seconds to enemies inside. While on fire, Oil Spills no longer Slow enemies. Additionally, Blaze is Healed for 49 Health every 0.3 seconds while standing in flaming Oil Spills. Stores up to 2 charges.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="color:#0099ff;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Jet Propulsion (E)</strong></span></span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">After 0.5 seconds, charge forward, colliding with the first enemy Hero hit, dealing 52 damage to them and nearby enemy Heroes. Enemies hit are also Stunned for 1.25 seconds.</span></li> </ul> </li>
Heroic Abilities
- Bunker Drop (R)
<ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">After 0.5 seconds, deploy and enter a Bunker with 1300 Health. Blaze and his allies can enter and exit the Bunker at will. While in the Bunker, occupants gain access to Flamethrower, dealing 179 damage to enemies in a line. Exiting the Bunker grants 25 Armor for 2 seconds. Bunkers last 10 seconds, or until destroyed.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="color:#0099ff;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Combustion (R)</strong></span></span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Channel up to 2.6 seconds. Once Channeling ends, nearby enemies are Slowed by 60% and take 48 damage every 0.5 seconds. Combustion's Slow and damage over time durations are extended the longer Blaze Channels, from 1 second up to 5 seconds. Blaze's Movement Speed is reduced by 50% while Channeling.</span></li> </ul> </li>
Art
Heroes, Abilities, and Talents
- Malfurion has received updated visual effects to coincide with Talent changes.
Battlegrounds
Battlefield of Eternity
- The Minimap will now indicate upcoming Immortal spawn locations 30 seconds after the game begins.
<ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Subsequent Immortal indicators will appear on the Minimap shortly after a previously summoned Immortal has been defeated.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Swap locations will not appear on the Minimap when an Immortal has been reduced to 50% Health.</span></li> </ul> </li>
Heroes Brawl
- Dodge Brawl
<ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Chromie’s Health has been increased from 3 to 5</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Ghost Chromies now display player names overhead</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">The in-game camera will now lock to Ghost Chromie until a new round begins</span></li> </ul> </li>
Ranked Battleground Rotation
- The Battleground rotation for Ranked Play has not been changed.
Heroes
| Support | Warrior |
|---|---|
| Malfurion | Johanna |
Support
Malfurion
Stats
- Basic Attack Damage reduced from 64 to 60
Abilities
- Regrowth (Q)
<ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Mana cost reduced from 45 to 35</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">No longer has an initial heal effect</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Heal amount per tick decreased from 27 to 20</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Duration increased from 15 to 20 seconds</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="color:#0099ff;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Moonfire (W)</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Mana cost reduced from 15 to 10</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Damage reduced from 100 to 90</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Added functionality:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">For every enemy Hero hit with Moonfire, instantly heal all targets with an active Regrowth for 140</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="color:#0099ff;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Entangling Roots (E)</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">No longer affects non-Heroic targets</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="color:#0099ff;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tranquility (R)</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Duration reduced from 10 to 8 seconds</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Cooldown reduced from 100 to 80 seconds</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Mana cost reduced from 100 to 80</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Added functionality:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">All Heroes with an active Regrowth effect gain 10 Armor while in range of Tranquility</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li>
Talents
- Level 1
<ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Shan’do’s Clarity (D)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Functionality changed:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">The cooldown of Innervate regenerates 25% faster for each active Regrowth</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Scouting Drone (Active)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Removed</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">New Talent – Nature’s Swiftness (Q)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Malfurion passively gains 5% Movement Speed for each active Regrowth</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#0099ff;"><strong>Level 4</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Full Moonfire (W)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Removed</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Strangling Vines (E)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Moved from Level 7</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">New functionality:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Enemy Heroes rooted by Entangling Roots receive 25% less healing for 2 seconds</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New Talent – Deep Roots (E)</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Entangling Roots grow 25% larger and last 25% longer</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#0099ff;"><strong>Level 7</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Tenacious Roots (E)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Moved from Level 16</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">New functionality:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Root duration is increased by 25%. If Malfurion becomes stunned, refresh the cooldown of Entangling Roots</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><strong>New Talent – Nature’s Cure (Active)</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Activate: Remove all stuns, roots and slows from allies with an active Regrowth. 45 second cooldown.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><strong>New Talent – Wild Growth (W)</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Every time your Moonfire hits an enemy Hero, increase the duration of all active Regrowths by 1 second</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#0099ff;"><strong>Level 13</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Shrink Ray (Active)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Removed</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Life Seed (Passive)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Removed</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Revitalize (Q)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Moved from Level 16</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Hindering Moonfire (W)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Moved from Level 7</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#0099ff;"><strong>Level 16</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Ysera’s Gift (Q)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Bonus heal amount increased from 40 to 60%</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><strong>New Talent – Moonlit Harmony (W)</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Increase the heal of your Moonfire by 15% for every active Regrowth</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><strong>New Talent – Nature's Balance (W)</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Increase the area of Moonfire by 25% and the duration of Regrowth by 5 seconds</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#0099ff;"><strong>Level 20</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Serenity (R)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">New functionality:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Every Hero hit with Moonfire lowers the cooldown of Tranquility by 3 seconds. While active, Tranquility's healing is increased by 10% for each active Regrowth</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Storm Shield (Active)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Removed</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Rewind (Active)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Removed</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Lunar Shower (W)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Moved from Level 7</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">New functionality:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Hitting an enemy Hero reduces the cooldown of Moonfire by 1 second and ramps the damage of the next Moonfire by 20%, stacking up to 3 times</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><strong>New Talent – Lifebloom (Q)</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Casting Regrowth on a player instantly heals them for 10% of their missing Health</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li>
| LEVEL (TIER) | Malfurion Talents | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (1) | Nature's Swiftness (Q) | Celestial Attunement (W) | Shan'do's Clarity (D) | |
| 4 (2) | Strangling Vines (E) | Deep Roots (E) | (!) Vengeful Roots (E) | |
| 7 (3) | Wild Growth (Passive) | Tenacious Roots (E) | Nature's Cure (Active) | |
| 10 (4) | Tranquility | Twilight Dream | — | — |
| 13 (5) | Hindering Moonfire (W) | Revitalize (D) | Ice Block (Active) | |
| 16 (6) | Ysera's Gift (Q) | Nature's Balance (Passive) | Moonlit Harmony (Passive) | |
| 20 (7) | Serenity (R) | Astral Communion (R) | Lifebloom (Q) | Lunar Shower (W) |
- (!) indicates a Questing Talent.
- Italic text indicates a NEW Talent.
- Underlined text indicates a MOVED Talent.
Warrior
Johanna
Abilities
- Falling Sword (R)
<ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Johanna can no longer take damage or be targeted while initially casting Falling Sword </span></li> </ul> </li>
Collection
General
- Items in the Collection have received updated UI colors to improve readability
New Bundle
- Blaze Heroic Bundle – Available until January 22, 2017
New Announcer
- Blaze
New Skins
- Blaze
<ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Hazardous Blaze</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Veteran Blaze</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Fel Reaver Blaze</strong></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Abominable Fel Reaver Blaze</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Coldfire Fel Reaver Blaze</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Infernal Fel Reaver Blaze</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Smoldering Fel Reaver Blaze</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#0099ff;"><strong>Probius</strong></span></span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Ara Tribe Probius</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14px;">Nerazim Probius</span></li> </ul> </li>
Bug Fixes
General
- Fixed a number of typo and tooltip errors across several aspects of the game.
Art
- Abathur: Casting Ultimate Evolution will no longer cause visual effects to persist on the terrain at Abathur’s previous location.
- Valla: The color of Lavendar Deputy Valla’s scarf has been updated to match the rest of the skin.
Heroes, Abilities, and Talents
- Abathur: Locusts will now correctly retain their selected skins during Ultimate Evolution.
- Chen: Fixed an issue that could cause Chen to become unresponsive if Wandering Keg’s duration expired while the barrel was too close to unpathable terrain.
- Garrosh: Talent descriptions for Inner Rage and Brute Force will no longer swap when selecting either Talent.
- Junkrat: Total Mayhem will no longer trigger twice if Junkrat is killed by the secondary Basic Attack damaged granted by the Giant Killer Talent.
- Junkrat: Casting Rocket Ride will no longer cause an empty Health Bar to appear.
- Junkrat: Fixed an issue in which Ripper Air could grant cooldown reduction to Concussion Mine if a Summon, such as a Creep Tumor, Healing Ward, etc., was also hit when the Mine was detonated.
- Nazeebo: Gargantuan Stomp can no longer be cast while the Gargantuan is stunned or polymorphed.
- Samuro: Illusion Master can no longer be cast while Samuro is airborne after being hit by an effects like Junkrat’s Concussion Mine detonation.
- Samuro: Issuing a Hold Position command to Samuro’s Mirror Images and then selecting one of them will no longer cause the others to cancel the Hold Position command.
- Zul’jin: Lacerate’s Talent icon is now correctly colored blue, rather than purple.