Note: This balance update will go live at 2023-07-28, 08:00 UTC.

Welcome to the July 2023 Balance Update!

This month, we’re taking a look at the Defenders of Atlantis Family from Untold Tales. Our metrics have been showing us that most of them aren’t performing all that well, especially compared to their contemporaries from other events. We also have seen similar sentiments voiced by the community, with a number of players saying that the Family as a whole feels a bit underwhelming. As such, we will be gently bumping up these Heroes’ power levels to give them a slightly better shot at becoming viable and interesting options at the top level of play.

Ceto

  • Stats increased
    • Defense: 811 → 840
    • Health: 1542 → 1633
  • Direct damage increased
    • 1st cast: 300% → 320%
    • 2nd cast onwards: 415% → 435%

Ephyra

  • Stats increased
    • Defense: 865 → 920
    • Health: 1514 → 1674
  • Jellyfish Minion buffed
    • Inherited health increased: 32% → 37%
    • Inherited attack increased: 24% → 42%

Galapago

  • Stats increased
    • Attack: 760 → 803
    • Defense: 920 → 957
    • Health: 1746 → 1856
  • Direct damage increased
    • 1st cast: 230% → 250%
    • 2nd cast onwards: 310% → 340%

Lasalle

  • Stats increased
    • Attack: 959 → 994
    • Defense: 815 → 850
    • Health: 1495 → 1602
  • Sea Cavalry Fiend buffed
    • Health absorbed increased: 12% → 15%
    • Attack increased: 22% → 32%

Phorcys

  • Stats increased
    • Defense: 813 → 826
    • Health: 1582 → 1623

Thalassa

  • Stats increased
    • Attack: 840 → 877
    • Defense: 945 → 982
    • Health: 1505 → 1612
  • Health boost increased:
    • 1st cast: 330 → 500
    • 2nd cast onwards: 370 → 600
  • Status ailment duration reset replaced with ailment immunity (1st Special Skill cast)
    • OLD: The duration of status ailments is reset for all enemies
    • NEW: All allies are immune to new status ailments for 3 turns

And now, for this month’s round of buffs to older Heroes!

As always, we took some time to read through our players’ varied opinions here on our forums. A big thanks to everyone who chipped in with their two cents — if you haven’t made yourself heard there yet, please join in on the fun.

Of course, we also noticed and appreciated the warm responses to our huge June 2023 round of buffs to older Heroes (which included individual buffs for 9 older Heroes, Costume Bonus value buffs for almost 20 older Families, and Family Bonus value buffs for 3 older Families). We’ll do our best to keep these coming in future balance updates!

Anzogh

  • Direct damage increased: 215% → 250%
  • Heal per damage dealt increased: 20% → 30%

Clarissa

  • Direct damage increased: 135% → 155%
  • Poison damage over 2 turns increased: 224 → 284

Carol

  • Special Skill now summons an Elf Minion
  • Gift Bomb damage increased: 312 → 374

We hope the adjustments above will help you field these particular fan favorites in a wider range of situations! If your favorite Hero missed the cut this time, please remember to let us know here on our Community Forum.

As always, we will continue to keep an eye on all Heroes affected by this update in case further adjustments become necessary. Please refer to our Hero Balancing FAQ for why we occasionally make post-release balance adjustments. If you wish to share your feedback and discuss this update with fellow players, please feel free to join the discussion HERE.

Thank you for your continued interest and support. Best of luck in the battles!