Season 5 was the “everybody gets a buff” patch. That experiment is over. Season 5.5 brings back the nerf hammer alongside some interesting buffs, and a few heroes are getting significant kit changes rather than just number tweaks. Here’s everything changing as we head into 2025, broken down by role with what it actually means for your games. Vanguards Emma Frost (Nerf… Sort Of) The White Queen remains the best Vanguard in the game, but she’s losing some health. Her team-up anchor bonus is gone, which costs her 100 HP. She gets 50 HP back as compensation, so net loss of 50 health. She’s also getting a new team-up ability with Luna Snow that lets you use diamond form offensively (kicking enemies into walls) or defensively (blocking projectiles). Given Luna’s buffs this patch, this pairing might actually become meta. Bottom line: Still probably the best Vanguard. Slightly easier to kill. Penny Parker (Nerf) This actually breaks a streak of almost a full year where Penny got buffed every single patch. She’s been terrorizing low ELO, so they’re finally doing something about it. Health: 750 → 700 Not a massive change, but she’ll be easier to burst down in Gold and Platinum lobbies where she’s been running wild. The Thing (Buff) Ben Grimm keeps getting adjustments as the devs figure out…
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