The sorceress Li Ming enters the Nexus of Heroes of the Storm and brings the Moon Festival.
Last night from February 2 to February 3, the latest hero “Li Ming” was released in Heroes of the Storm. With the release of the new assassin comes the Moon Festival, as well as some balancing changes that we want to briefly address.
The Sorceress from Diablo 3 – Li Ming
Li Ming comes from the Diablo universe and now completes the roster of heroes from “Diablo 3”. As befits a sorceress, she is an assassin specializing in dealing as much damage as possible in a short time. She is particularly supported by her passive ability “Critical Mass”, which resets the cooldown of her abilities each time an enemy hero is killed. We have already discussed Li Ming in more detail in this post.
The Moon Festival Begins!
The Moon Festival is a multi-week event, similar to the counterpart in World of Warcraft, where players can purchase special skins in the shop. Additionally, there are two new quests that can earn further rewards. Every day, a Monkey King can be killed before the game starts to earn 100 gold as a bonus reward. Learn more about it in our news about the Moon Festival.
Balancing Changes: Rehgar and Nova Revised
Two heroes have received a major overhaul regarding their talents, allowing for significantly more options and enabling more than just a “good” build.
Nova was challenging for the developers, as she is popular among players. While newcomers can be easily eliminated by Nova, she has been way too weak in the professional scene to be a serious addition. Numerous talents have been removed and replaced with new ones – now Nova can no longer place 2 Holo Decoys, but rather one that lasts up to 12 seconds and deals 40% of her damage. Additionally, skilled players are rewarded, as consecutive hits from the Sniper increase her damage by up to 50% – until she misses once.
Rehgar will be slightly stronger in offensive power but will lose some healing capacity. This is mainly due to the talents being shifted, requiring players to often choose between different healing options. It is no longer possible to select numerous healing talents. The developers hope for a somewhat more aggressive playstyle that would also fit an Orc Shaman.
Additionally, the damage of the Arcane Punisher on the map “Hell Shrines” has been reduced by 20%, and towers now deal 50% more damage to players to be a greater threat again.
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