Meta Analysis
Patch 1.9.06: What to Play
·3 buffed·3 nerfed
The TL;DR
Phoveus rework — Fighter that hunts dashers.
What to play this patch
Phoveus mains: rework window. Ling lost a real slice of damage but is still viable. Masha / Cici / Thamuz form a strong fighter trifecta this patch.
The meta shift
Phoveus gets a full redesign: "A Fighter that pursues those who blink or dash." New mechanics enable consecutive Ultimate casts against mobility-heavy comps. Lord base HP reduced early/mid to prevent snowball pushes from stomp-prone games.
↑ Buffed this patch (3)
↓ Nerfed this patch (3)
★ Reworks & New (1)
Full redesign — consecutive Ultimate casts against dash-heavy comps.
Game mode changes
Battlefield
Lord base HP reduced early/mid game.
- •Prevents one-sided snowball pushes
- •Late-game Lord HP preserved