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BIG UPDATE: 21 HERO BUFFS/NERFS | YIN BEST BUFF | STREET FIGHTER COLLAB | JOY SPECIAL SKIN & MORE
KKazuki Official·2026-05-11·Patch 2.1.61·patch summary
Key takeaways
- Advanced-server patch 2.1.80: 21 hero buffs/nerfs plus a roaming-tank durability sweep and Street Fighter collab assets.
- Yin: CC (except suppression) no longer interrupts ult cast; S1 auto-lock removed, ~1.5s cooldown, slow 75% to 40%.
- Argus nerfed: passive 100->65 + low regen, S2 weaker, ult heals only off heroes, active cast -30% ult CD; Ruby ult scaling 300->200.
- Roaming-tank sweep: Atlas/Khufra/Belerick/Gatotkaca/Estes tankier; Hilda/Khaleed base HP cut; Tigreal/Grock/Diggie curve-rebalanced.
- Cosmetics: S41 first-purchase Angela, Zhask S41, Johnson Starlight 'Midnight Pursuit', Joy Street Fighter skin, Kimmy Sacred Statue.
Hero changes
YinBuffAdvanced-server patch 2.1.80. Control effects (except suppression) no longer interrupt the casting of his ultimate — he still drags the target into the domain through a stun, though enemies inside remain able to fight back. Skill 1 auto-lock on nearby enemies removed (more manual control). Skill 1 cooldown massively reduced — Kazuki cites a 20s→14s history, now effectively ~1.5s after the skill ends. Slow reduced from 75% to 40%. Net intent: push Yin from burst assassin toward a sustained fighter.
BalmondBuffAdvanced-server 2.1.80. Spin damage increased with stronger HP scaling, so tank and jungle Balmond clear faster and deal more consistent damage. (Kazuki attributes the increase to Skill 1; Elgin's coverage of the same patch attributes it to Skill 2 — sources differ on the skill slot.)
