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Patch of 9 December 2025

Season 20 (2025) · Vendetta

178 changes to 20 heroes25 better, 22 worse, 131 unclearPatch notes

Named in this patch

Standard modes 24 changes to 14 heroes

HazardTank2 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Jagged Wall

  • Knockback damage4050 (better)
  • Health350400 (better)
ReinhardtTank0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Earthshatter

  • Ultimate cost+9% (worse)
SigmaTank1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Hyperspheres

  • Impact direct damage1525 (better)
BastionDamage1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Configuration: Recon

  • Fire rate56/s (better)
FrejaDamage4 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Revdraw Crossbow

  • Damage2530 (better)

Take Aim

  • Direct hit damage4030 (worse)
  • Explosion damage9080 (worse)

Quick Dash

  • Distance traveled+15% (better)

Bola Shot

  • Hinder duration on the hit target1.21.4 (better)
  • Area slow2545% (better)
JunkratDamage1 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Frag Launcher

  • Projectile speed2530 (better)

Frag Cannon (Perk)

  • Projectile speed increase4025% (worse)
ReaperDamage0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

The Reaping

  • Lifesteal3025% (worse)
VendettaDamage3 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Projected Edge

  • Projectile speed3337m/s (better)

Soaring Slice

  • Max throw distance1614m (worse)

Siphoning StrikeMajor perk

  • Lifesteal3040% (better)

Swift Vengeance

  • Overhealth125150 (better)
VentureDamage0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Explorer's Resolve

  • Shield health gained per ability3025 (worse)
BaptisteSupport1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Immortality Field

  • Cooldown2522s (better)
IllariSupport0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Captive Sun

  • Projectile size0.750.45 (worse)
KirikoSupport0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Kunai

  • Base projectile size0.150.12 (worse)
WuyangSupport0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Rushing Torrent

  • Movement speed boost5040% (worse)

Stadium 154 changes to 8 heroes

DoomfistTank0 better, 0 worse, 40 unclear

Jab CrossPower

  • One change without numbers

Rising UppercutPower

  • Cooldown12 s

The Bestest DefensePower

  • One change without numbers

AftershockPower

  • One change without numbers

Seismic RallyPower

  • One change without numbers

BoomfistPower

  • One change without numbers

OverpoweredPower

  • One change without numbers

Asteroid SmashPower

  • Cooldown15 s

Block PartyPower

  • One change without numbers

Helping HandPower

  • One change without numbers

Loaded KnucklesItem · Legendary

  • Cost10,000
  • 2 changes without numbers

Wing ClipperItem · Legendary

  • Ability power10%
  • Cost4,500
  • One change without numbers

Power BankItem · Legendary

  • Health25
  • Ability power5%
  • 2 changes without numbers

Friendly FissureItem · Legendary

  • Health25
  • Ability power10%
  • Cost9,000
  • One change without numbers

Charm CrusherItem · Legendary

  • Ability power15%
  • unnamed field15%
  • Cost11,000

QuickchargerItem · Legendary

  • Ability power15%
  • Cost12,000
  • One change without numbers

Dual Layer DampenerItem · Legendary

  • Armor25
  • unnamed field10%
  • Cost4,000
  • One change without numbers

ZoomfistItem · Legendary

  • Armor50
  • Cost9,500
  • One change without numbers

Power MatrixItem · Legendary

  • Armor50
  • Cost11,000
  • One change without numbers
WuyangSupport0 better, 0 worse, 59 unclear

PaindropsPower

  • One change without numbers

UndertowPower

  • One change without numbers

Wave LancePower

  • One change without numbers

Flow StatePower

  • One change without numbers

Shore UpPower

  • One change without numbers

TidekepperPower

  • One change without numbers

Puddle StompPower

  • One change without numbers

Splish SplashPower

  • Cooldown15 s

StreamlinePower

  • One change without numbers

Ebb and FlowPower

  • One change without numbers

Storm SurgePower

  • One change without numbers

Tidal SavePower

  • One change without numbers

Oscillation OrbItem · Legendary

  • Weapon power10%
  • Cost4,000
  • One change without numbers

Tidefill BasinItem · Legendary

  • Shields25
  • Max ammo15%
  • Cost4,500
  • One change without numbers

Oceanic OintmentItem · Legendary

  • Empowered orb splash radius35%
  • unnamed field9,000
  • One change without numbers

Metal College ModuleItem · Legendary

  • Weapon power15%
  • Cost11,000
  • One change without numbers

Aquajet AmplifierItem · Legendary

  • Weapon power10%
  • unnamed field25%
  • unnamed field25%
  • Cost10,000

Water College HatItem · Legendary

  • Shields25
  • unnamed field50%
  • Cost4,000
  • One change without numbers

Wuxing WaveridersItem · Legendary

  • Weapon power10%
  • Ability power10
  • Cost9,000
  • One change without numbers

Ye Family VisorItem · Legendary

  • Ability power15%
  • Cost10,000
  • 2 changes without numbers

Hydrocache

  • Shields25
  • Weapon power10%
  • unnamed field25%
  • Cost5,500

Reservoir RefresherItem · Legendary

  • Shields25
  • Ability power10%
  • Cost5,000
  • One change without numbers

Hydro MenderItem · Legendary

  • Shields25
  • Cost9,000
  • 2 changes without numbers

Waterfall WestsuitItem · Legendary

  • Shields25
  • Cooldown reduction10%
  • Cost11,000
  • One change without numbers

Torrential Transistor

  • Shields50
  • Cost10,000
CassidyDamage2 better, 0 worse, 24 unclear

Full HousePower

  • 2 changes without numbers

Bang BangMinor perk

  • Cooldown−0.5 s (better)

Buck WildPower

  • One change without numbers

Dead Man Walkin'Power

  • 2 changes without numbers

Hot PotatoPower

  • 2 changes without numbers

BullseyePower

  • Combat roll's cooldown−2 s (better)

It's 12 O'clock SomewherePower

  • One change without numbers

SunsetPower

  • One change without numbers

Easy RiderPower

  • One change without numbers

Flash in the PanPower

  • One change without numbers

SunrisePower

  • One change without numbers

Snake BiteItem

  • Health25
  • Ability power15%
  • One change without numbers

Duck and RollItem

  • Health25
  • Cooldown reduction5%
  • Combat roll distance50%

Frankie's FixerItem

  • Health50
  • 2 changes without numbers

Competitive AnalysisItem

  • Weapon power15%
  • 2 changes without numbers
HazardTank2 better, 5 worse, 0 unclear

BonerotPower

  • Damage1020 (better)

Twin FangPower

  • Damage6575% (better)

Touch-Up's Touch UpItem · Epic

  • Ability power105% (worse)
  • Spike guard damage2520% (worse)
  • Duration53s (worse)
  • Cost10,00012,000 (worse)

Phreak FoilItem · Epic

  • Cost10,00013,000 (worse)
OrisaTank1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

RestortifyPower

  • Healing58% (better)
WinstonTank0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Circuit BreakerPower

  • Damage52% (worse)

Electro ClusterPower

  • Damage32% (worse)
GenjiDamage6 better, 4 worse, 7 unclear

Forged Under FirePower

  • Healing60125% (better)

Hanamura HealingPower

  • Damage2535% (better)
  • One change without numbers

Spiked GripItem · Rare

  • Ammo restore2035% (better)
  • Attack speed10%
  • Cost3,7504,000 (worse)

Swift-loaderItem · Epic

  • Cost10,00012,000 (worse)
  • One change without numbers

Traversal KineticsItem · Rare

  • unnamed field10%
  • Cost3,7505,000 (worse)

Clean SweepItem · Epic

  • Cost10,0009,000 (better)

Deflecting DashItem · Epic

  • Cost10,0009,000 (better)

Equilibrium GearItem · Rare

  • Cooldown reduction5%

Sparrowhawk FeatherItem · Rare

  • Cost4,0003,750 (better)
  • One change without numbers

Slicy CoolantItem · Epic

  • Cost10,00011,000 (worse)
  • One change without numbers
JunoSupport1 better, 0 worse, 1 unclear

MediMasterPower

  • Critical hit additional damage150200% (better)
  • One change without numbers

Not tied to a hero role passives, subroles, items and rules

Reflex CoatingItem · Common

  • Health2510 (worse)
  • One change without numbers

Nano ColaItem · Rare

  • Ability power2015% (worse)
  • Cost6,0005,500 (better)

Iridescent IrisItem · Epic

  • Cost11,00012,000 (worse)

Champion's KitItem · Epic

  • Cost14,00014,500 (worse)

Salvaged SlugsItem · Epic

  • Bonus damage to barriers3050% (better)

Divine InterventionItem · Epic

  • One change without numbers

Exo SpringsItem · Common

  • Maximum charge time1.50.75s (better)

Med KitItem · Common

  • Cooldown2015s (better)

Kitsune CharmItem · Epic

  • Cooldown3520s (better)

Colossus CoreItem · Epic

  • Duration35s (better)
  • Cooldown3525s (better)

Necrotic RepellantItem · Epic

  • Range84m (worse)
  • Stats50
  • Cost9,5009,000 (better)
  • One change without numbers

Sources

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Changes
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Counters and reasons
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