Meta Analysis

Patch 1.9.99: What to Play

August 5, 2025·2 buffed·2 nerfed

The TL;DR

Grock revamp — Fortress Titan identity locked in.

What to play this patch

Grock fans, eat well. Everyone else: watch the pro scene for how Fortress Titan Grock fits into modern teamfight comps.

The meta shift

Grock gets a complete overhaul: his body size scales with Physical Defense, and he gains a new Control Immunity passive. A tight balance pass on unpopular heroes (Carmilla, Yve) plus bug fixes for Ixia, Roaming Blessing, and Vexana’s Eternal Guard.

↑ Buffed this patch (2)

CarmillaSupportbuff

Flower count + damage consistency increased.

YveMagebuff

Shield passive enhanced; sustained damage higher.

↓ Nerfed this patch (2)

CarmillaSupportnerf

Damage-per-hit reduced to offset flower buff.

YveMagenerf

Skill 2 damage reduced.

★ Reworks & New (1)

GrockTankREWORK

Full rework — Fortress Titan body scales with Physical Defense + Control Immunity passive.