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Patch of 11 August 2026

Season 4 (2026) · Heroes of Busan

107 changes to 27 heroes37 better, 21 worse, 49 unclearPatch notes

Named in this patch

Standard modes 33 changes to 19 heroes

DominaTank1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Panopticon

  • Barrier health450500 (better)
DoomfistTank1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Seismic Slam

  • Damage5060 (better)
HazardTank1 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Ultimate cost+7% (worse)

Explosive ImpalementsMajor perk

  • Number of bonespur hits required1412 (better)
MaugaTank1 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Combat FuelMajor perk

  • Overhealth gained per shot34 (better)

Overrun

  • Cooldown56s (worse)5v5
WinstonTank2 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Ultimate cost−6% (better)

Revitalizing BarrierMajor perk

  • Healing3035 (better)
EchoDamage4 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Focused RushMajor perk

  • Focusing beam's range+8 m (better)
  • Movement speed+25% (better)
  • Range68m (better)
  • Movement speed1525% (better)
EmreDamage2 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Ultimate cost−6% (better)

Suppressive SecurityMinor perk

  • Slow duration11.5s (better)
GenjiDamage1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Ultimate cost−6% (better)
PharahDamage0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Concussive Blast

  • Cooldown78s (worse)
ShionDamage0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Joyride

  • Ground launch detection radius1.51m (worse)
TracerDamage1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Recall

  • Cooldown1312s (better)
VendettaDamage1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Soaring Slice

  • Cooldown on spawn73s (better)
VentureDamage3 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Ultimate cost−8% (better)

Deep BurrowMinor perk

  • Drill dash distance5075% (better)

Covered In DirtMajor perk

  • Total amount of shields gained3040 (better)
Jetpack CatSupport2 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Ultimate cost+7% (worse)
  • Base movement speed5.56m/s (better)
  • Air acceleration7.79.5 (better)

Lifeline

  • Movement speed bonus4030% (worse)
JunoSupport1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Pulsar Torpedoes

  • Target lock on minimum time0.50.35s (better)
LifeweaverSupport0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Life Grip

  • Base pull speed3025m/s (worse)
MizukiSupport0 better, 3 worse, 0 unclear

QuickstepMajor perk

  • Movement speed gained2520% (worse)

Binding Chain

  • Projectile size0.350.3 (worse)

Katashiro Return

  • Cooldown1112s (worse)
WuyangSupport0 better, 0 worse, 1 unclear

Guardian Wave

  • Maximum degrees1015°
ZenyattaSupport1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Discordant RepairMinor perk

  • Lifesteal1015% (better)

Stadium 74 changes to 11 heroes

D.VaTank0 better, 3 worse, 26 unclear

FacetankingPower

  • One change without numbers

Focused FusionPower

  • One change without numbers

Ignition BurstPower

  • Damage6040 (worse)
  • Duration32s (worse)

MEKA Evac ShieldPower

  • 2 changes without numbers

MEKA EjectorPower

  • 2 changes without numbers

Stat BoostPower

  • One change without numbers

Tokki SlamPower

  • Scaling2515% (worse)
  • 2 changes without numbers

Nano Cola™ NitrousItem · Rare

  • Health25
  • Weapon power5%
  • Cost5,000
  • One change without numbers

Matrix EmpowermentItem · Epic

  • Attack speed10%
  • 2 changes without numbers

Vesuvius ProtocolItem · Rare

  • One change without numbers

D.Mon's DetonatorItem · Epic

  • 2 changes without numbers

Robo-BowlingItem · Epic

  • Armor25
  • Ability power15%
  • 2 changes without numbers

Solo SpecItem · Rare

  • One change without numbers

MEKA Exo SuitItem · Epic

  • 2 changes without numbers
OrisaTank2 better, 1 worse, 6 unclear

Critical ChargerPower

  • Critical damage75100% (better)

OR-15 EscalatorPower

  • Max damage4030% (worse)
  • 2 changes without numbers

Core CoolingItem · Epic

  • Weapon lifesteal15%
  • Attack speed during fortify1015% (better)
  • Cost10,000
  • One change without numbers

3D-printed LanceItem · Epic

  • unnamed field−1.5 s
RamattraTank0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Vengeful Vortex

  • Detonation bonus damage5025 (worse)

Insatiable SpiralPower

  • Ravenous vortex bonus damage3015% (worse)
ZaryaTank0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Blastproof BootsItem · Epic

  • Cost3,7509,000 (worse)
AsheDamage1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

B.O.B. Jr.Power

  • Ultimate cost reduction5060% (better)
JunkratDamage1 better, 0 worse, 2 unclear

BingoItem · Epic

  • Weapon power10%
  • Cooldown of all abilities−20% (better)
  • Cost11,000
TracerDamage1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

ImpulsivePower

  • Pulse bomb damage6070% (better)
AnaSupport1 better, 0 worse, 3 unclear

Artsy DartsyPower

  • 3 changes without numbers

Dream FieldPower

  • Max life heal1520% (better)
Jetpack CatSupport1 better, 2 worse, 3 unclear

Purr-sistencePower

  • unnamed field1510%
  • Max duration7550% (worse)

Tow-BeansPower

  • One change without numbers

Recycling RoundsItem · Epic

  • unnamed field20%

Purr-imeter ExpanderItem · Epic

  • Cost10,00011,000 (worse)

Fuel PodItem · Rare

  • Cost10,0005,000 (better)
KirikoSupport2 better, 0 worse, 1 unclear

Fleet FootPower

  • unnamed field−20%

Foxy FireworksPower

  • Empowered shots35 (better)

Keen KunaiPower

  • Cooldown refund2025% (better)
WuyangSupport6 better, 2 worse, 7 unclear

BifurcationPower

  • Duration45s (better)

PaindropsPower

  • Empowered shots23 (better)
  • Damage per extra orb2030% (better)

Aquajet AmplifierItem · Epic

  • Cost12,00010,000 (better)

Tidekeeper's ConnectorItem · Epic

  • Cost10,00011,000 (worse)
  • Ability power10%
  • One change without numbers

Wave LanceItem · Epic

  • Cost10,00012,000 (worse)
  • Weapon power1020% (better)

Hydro MenderItem · Rare

  • One change without numbers

Oceanic OintmentItem · Rare

  • Cost4,0003,750 (better)

Hydration BreakItem · Epic

  • Shields50
  • Cost9,000
  • 2 changes without numbers

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

FlankerSubrole

  • Additional healing from health packs7550 (worse)

Sources

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Changes
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