PTR Version 1.36.1 Notes -- Updated November 9

Kaivax · October 24, 2023, 4:50pm

UPDATED OCT. 24

Version 1.36.1 PTR 2
Build 20631

Based on your feedback, we’ve updated the PTR. Will continue to monitor and make changes until the end of November.

PTR Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where players could not invite other players to their custom game
Fixed an issue where tool tips were dispalying incorrect strings
Fixed an issue where the reduced cost of raise dead did not apply after the player got Skeletal Mastery

Added/Modified Balance Changes

Militia duration increased from 42.5 to 45 seconds
Bash Bonus Damage increased from 25/50/75 to 25/50/100
Bash Stun duration increased from 2/2/2 to 2/4/6 (1/2/3 for Heroes)
Bash Chance reduced from 20/30/40 to 25/25/25
Devotion Aura reduced from 3/6/9 to 3/4/6
Keep food increased from 12 to 14
Castle food increased from 12 to 16
Immolation activation cost increased from 5 to 10
Immolation damaged reduced from 6/11/17 to 5.5/11/17
Mana Flare range reduced from 750 to 650
Fan of Knives max total damage changed from 480/800/1200 to 375/ 750/1330 (Unit cap increased to 4/5/5 to 5/6/7)
Druid of the Claw starting mana increased from 100 to 110
Abomination collision size reduced from 48 to 40
Abomination turn rate increased from 0.4 to 0.5
Crypt Fiend turn rate increased from 0.5 to 0.6
Bladestorm damage reduced from 160 damage per second to 140 damage per second
Troll headhunter hit points increased from 350 to 375
Firelord Incenerate mana cost reduced from 6 to 2
Firelord Lava Split requirement reduced from 12 to 9
Firelord Volcano Damage increased from 100 to 150
Staff of Teleportation now has a stock of 2 charges in the shop
Crystal Ball moved from level 3 to 2

Reverted Changes

Mountain King movement speed reduced from 290 to 280
Paladin movement speed reduced from 290 to 280
Crypt Lord movement speed reduced from 290 to 280
Dread Lord movement speed reduced from 290 to 280
Lich movement speed reduced from 290 to 280
Tauren Chieftain movement speed reduced from 290 to 280
Alchemist movement speed reduced from 290 to 280
Goblin Tinker movement speed reduced from 290 to 280
Naga Sea Switch movement speed reduced from 290 to 280
Pandaren Brew Master movement speed reduced from 290 to 280
Rusty Minning Pick (Grants +1 damage and a 15% chance to Bash) added as a level 3 item

Master Changelog

General

Added Save/Load Functionality back to online games (does not apply to Ranked Matches)
Enabled the ability to view Hero’s XP bar by hovering the mouse over the bar in the selection panel in Observer Mode
Added the ability to View Profile for your teammates and opponents in the Tournament Result screen

Bugfixes

Fixed a crash that would primarily happen on the Fall of Silvermoon where a VFX would try playing on a different game thread
Fixed an issue where voice language and text were not interchangeable
Fixed an issue where Tech Tree requirements won’t work for custom requirements
Fixed an issue where custom Item Actions would not work in the world editor
Fixed an issue where the match processing screen would time out consistently
Fixed an issue where updating a sound on the Sound Editor would cause an issue with file generation
Fixed an issue where the campaign would skip scores and then the game client would freeze
Fixed an issue where campaign difficulty resets to normal on the next level
Fixed an issue where custom loading screens would not load properly
Fixed an issue where subfolders in the campaign folder would cause a crash
Fixed an issue where players would disconnect when trying to retrieve their match history data
Fixed an issue where Blizzard would be listed as the player list in replays
Fixed an issue where AT Elimination matches were not being processed correctly
Fixed an issue where viewing profiles would have no information while the Tournament Results screen is active
Fixed an issue where the Tournament Results screen would be briefly visible when entering an Elimination game
Fixed an issue where the countdown until the next Tournament would not properly start
Fixed an issue where the Escape shortcut was not functional in the Tournament Results screen
Fixed some issues where users would get kicked from matchmaking as they entered an Elimination game
Fixed an issue where Elimination Bracket UI lines would not line up properly
Fixed an issue where Bye victories were not being added to your profile
Fixed an issue where Allies tab text was inconsistent

Balance

Human

Militia duration increased from 40 to 45 seconds
Bash Bonus Damage increased from 25 to 25/50/100
Bash Stun duration increased from 2/2/2 to 2/4/6 (1/2/3 for Heroes)
Bash Chance reduced from 20/30/40 to 25/25/25
Devotion Aura increased from 2/3.5/5 to 3/4/6
Keep increasing food from 12 to 14
Castle increases food by 14 to 16

Night Elf

Druid of the talon cost increased from 135 to 145
Immolation activation cost increased from 1 to 10
Immolation damaged reduced from 6/11/17 to 5.5/11/17
Immolation mana activation requirement increased from 9 to 10
Warden blink cooldown reduced from 10/7/4 to 10/5/2.5
Fan of Knives max total damage increased from 300/625/950 to 375/ 750/1330 (Unit cap increased to 4/5/5 to 5/6/7, and will still do 75 per target)
Druid of the Claw starting mana increased from 100 to 110
Mana Flare range reduced from 750 to 650

Undead

Spiked Carapace melee damage returned increased from 15/25/35 to 15/30/45%
Spiked Carapace bonus armor increased from 3/5/7 to 4/8/12
Raise dead cost reduced from 75 to 50 mana
Cripple cost reduced from 125 to 100 mana
Skeletal Mastery cost reduced from 200/175 to 150/100
Nerubian Tower cooldown increased from 1 to 1.5
Abomination collision size reduced from 48 to 40
Abomination turn rate increased from 0.4 to 0.5
Crypt Fiend rate increased from 0.5 to 0.6

Orc

Bladestorm damage increased from 110 damage per second to 140 damage per second
Spirit Walker Build time reduced from 38 seconds to 33 seconds
Spirit Walker Adept Training reduced from 60 to 45
Spirit Walker Master Training reduced from 75 to 60
Steel Armor Upgrade Lumber Increment Reduced from 150 to 125
Steel Melee Weapon Melee Lumber increment reduced from 100 to 75
Steel Ranged Weapons Lumber increment reduced from 100 to 75
Troll headhunter hit points increased from 350 to 375

Neutral

Firelord Incenerate mana cost reduced from 6 to 2
Firelord Lava Split requirement reduced from 12 to 9
Firelord Volcano Damage increased from 100 to 150

Items

Circlet item level reduced from 3 to 2
Tome of Retraining now has a stock of 2 charges in the shop
Staff of Teleportation now has a stock of 2 charges in the shop
Crystal Ball moved from level 3 to 2