Meta Analysis

Patch 1.5.08: What to Play

August 25, 2020·2 buffed·2 nerfed

The TL;DR

New tank Barats + Mirror Mayhem mode launch.

What to play this patch

Barats launch. Uranus no longer immortal.

The meta shift

Barats joins as a Dino-Rider tank with "Big Guy" size-scaling mechanics. Mirror Mayhem event mode launches. Brawl Mode receives extensive rebalancing.

↑ Buffed this patch (2)

KarinaAssassinbuff

Ult CD 36-24 → 28-20; passive 10% → 13%.

RubyFighterbuff

Mana regen 2.8 → 5.8/sec; S1 CD halved to 4s.

↓ Nerfed this patch (2)

UranusTanknerf

Shield 400-1000 → 300-750; ultimate cut 50% → 30-50%.

Yu ZhongFighternerf

Black Dragon 200-360 → 180-310; spell vamp 20% → 10%.

★ Reworks & New (1)

BaratsTankREWORK

NEW HERO — Dino-Rider scaling size + CC.

Item changes

Queen’s Wingsnerf

Damage reduction 50% → 40%; CD 50s → 60s.