Patch October 24, 2025

The October 24, 2025 patch changes 13 heroes, 15 items and 2 general changes. Most changes: Calico (5), Infernus (4), Drifter (3), Ethereal Shift (3).

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Heroes

Calico

Calico counters →

Gloom Bombs

• Cooldown increased from 10s to 12s
• Base damage from 55 to 45
• Spirit scaling reduced from 0.74 to 0.64
• Multi bomb damage ratio increased from 50% to 65%

Ava

• No longer replenishes stamina on usage

Drifter

Drifter counters →

• Base bullet damage increased from 20.9 to 21.3
• Bullet damage growth increased from 0.52 to 0.56

Bloodscent

• Isolated kill bonus reduced from 5% to 4%

Dynamo

Dynamo counters →

Quantum Entanglement

• Fire Rate increased from +25% to +30%

Rejuvenating Aurora

• Cooldown reduced from 48s to 45s

Infernus

Infernus counters →

• Bullet damage growth per boon reduced from 0.12 to 0.08

Flame Dash

• T2 reduced from +35 to +30

Afterburn

• T1 reduced from -25% Spirit Damage to -20%
• T3 reduced from +28 DPS to +26

Kelvin

Kelvin counters →

• Base regen reduced from 2 to 1
• Headshot reduction reduced from -20% to -25%

Frozen Shelter

• Cooldown increased from 150s to 170s

McGinnis

McGinnis counters →

Medicinal Specter

• Now has a 1s linger time

Paradox

Paradox counters →

• Base bullet damage reduced from 6.48 to 6.15

Paradoxical Swap

• Cooldown increased from 70s to 75s

Seven

Seven counters →

Lightning Ball

• Spirit scaling increased from 0.43 to 0.55

Shiv

Shiv counters →

• Alt fire knockback reduced by 10%

The Doorman

The Doorman counters →

• Bullet damage growth per boon reduced from 1.15 to 1.0
• Outgoing headshot damage multiplier reduced by 25%

Call Bell

• Explosion damage spirit scaling increased from 1.5 to 1.7

Victor

Victor counters →

Pain Battery

• T1 and T2 swapped

Aura of Suffering

• Max damage reduced from 80 to 70
• T2 reduced from +10/50 to +8/40

Vyper

Vyper counters →

Screwjab Dagger

• Spirit scaling increased from 0.65/0.33 to 0.8/0.4

Warden

Warden counters →

• Base bullet damage increased from 15 to 16.2

Binding Word

• Range increased from 19m to 20m

Items

Weapon 2

Mystic Shot

1,600 souls

• Base damage reduced from 55 to 45
• Spirit scaling increased from 0.65 to 0.75

Capacitor

6,400 souls

• Fire Rate reduced from 8% to 5%
• Cooldown increased from 40s to 60s

Vitality 9

Guardian Ward

1,600 souls

• Cooldown increased from 40s to 45s

Reactive Barrier

1,600 souls

• Cooldown increased from 24s to 26s

Spirit Shielding

1,600 souls

• Barrier reduced from 325 to 300
• Barrier boon scaling increased from 4 to 5

Trophy Collector

1,600 souls

• Souls per Minute increased from 25 to 30

Weapon Shielding

1,600 souls

• Barrier reduced from 325 to 300
• Barrier boon scaling increased from 4 to 5

Fortitude

3,200 souls

• Damage taken duration to regen reduced from 14s to 13s

Majestic Leap

3,200 souls

• Cooldown increased from 28s to 32s

Warp Stone

3,200 souls

• Bullet Resist reduced from 40% to 35%

Divine Barrier

6,400 souls

• Cooldown increased from 40s to 45s

Spirit 4

Rusted Barrel

800 souls

• Bonus health increased from 60 to 70

Silence Wave

3,200 souls

• Cooldown increased from 30s to 35s (affects component)

Spirit Snatch

3,200 souls

• Duration reduced from 14s to 10s
• Bonus damage reduced from 75 to 50

Ethereal Shift

6,400 souls

• Cooldown increased from 20s to 45s
• Movespeed during phase reduced from 4m to 3m
• Can no longer target an ethereal shifted ally with things like Rescue Beam, Viscous Cube, etc

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