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| update = {{Update link|June|30|2026}}
| changes = 
* Bullet damage per boon reduced from 0.34 to 0.28.
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} T2 increased from -22s Cooldown to -24s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} T3 increased from +2.5 spirit power scaling to +2.7.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} cooldown increased from 155s to 180s. (Global ult change)
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T2 reduced from -35s Cooldown to -30s. (Global ult change)
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| update = {{Update link|June|11|2026}}
| changes = 
* Bullet falloff reduced from 20m→58m to 18m→47m.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} spirit scaling reduced from 0.73 to 0.63.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T2 reduced from +40 Damage to +35.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T2 increased from -20% Weapon Damage to -25%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} spirit scaling increased from +0.5 to +0.8.
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} T3 reduced from -18s Cooldown to -14s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} lifesteal increased from 65% to 75%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T2 increased from -30s Cooldown to -35s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T3 increased from +3s Duration to +4s.
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| update = {{Update link|May|22|2026}}
| changes = 
* Bullet damage per boon reduced from 0.38 to 0.34.
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} T3 debuff resistance now retroactively applies to existing debuffs when cast.
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} T2 no longer increases cast range by +12m.
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| update = {{Update link|March|10|2026}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} Bullet and Spirit Resist while channeling reduced from 60% to 50%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T3 now also increases Bullet and Spirit Resist while channeling by +30%.
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| update = {{Update link|March|6|2026}}
| changes = 
* Bullet growth per boon reduced from 0.44 to 0.38
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} Weapon Damage reduction reduced from -30% to -25%
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T2 damage increased from +36 to +40
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T2 now also increases Weapon Damage Reduction by -20%
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T2 no longer increases radius by 1m
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T3 cooldown increased from -6.5s to -7s
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T3 now also increases radius by 2m
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} duration reduced from 7s to 5s
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} cooldown reduced from 42s to 40
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} barrier now scales with spirit power in the base ability (+0.5)
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} T2 cooldown from -19s to -22s
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} T2 now also increases duration by +2s
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} T3 changed from "+150 Barrier Health and improved scaling (3.7)" to "+40% Debuff Resistance and improved scaling (2.5)"
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} cast range reduced from 20m to 15m
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} cooldown decreased from 37s to 34s
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} T1 changed from "+1s Immobilize Duration" to "+20% Bullet Damage to Trapped heroes for 5s"
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} T2 changed from "-19s Cooldown" to "+0.75s Duration and +12m Cast Range"
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} T2 now increases trap duration by 0.75s
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} T3 changed from "+20% Bullet Damage" to "-18s Cooldown and Silences enemies until they escape or are trapped"
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} Channeling bullet and spirit resist increased from 30% to 60%
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} radius reduced from 13m to 12m
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T1 increased from +3m Radius to +4m
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T3 no longer grants +50% Bullet and Spirit Resist
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T3 duration increased from +2.5s to +3s
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T3 now also grants you Unstoppable while channeling
* {{Undocumented}} Updated sound effects for Warden's abilities
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| update = {{Update link|January|30|2026}}
| changes = 
* Bullet damage growth reduced from 0.47 to 0.44.
[[Street Brawl]]:
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} healing reduced by 25%.
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| update = {{Update link|November|22|2025}}
| changes = 
* Bullet damage growth per boon reduced from 0.53 to 0.47
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| update = {{Update link|November|21|2025}}
| changes = 
* Bullet damage increased from 16.2 to 16.6.
* Bullet damage growth increased from 0.44 to 0.48.
* Health regen reduced from 3 to 2.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} radius reduced from 6.5m to 5.5m.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T2 now also grants +1m.
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| update = {{Update link|October|24|2025}}
| changes = 
* Base bullet damage increased from 15 to 16.2.
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} range increased from 19m to 20m.
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| update = {{Update link|October|2|2025}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} DPS spirit scaling reduced from 1.45 to 1.3
* Fire rate spirit scaling increased from 0.22 to 0.25
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| update = {{Update link|September|4|2025}}
| changes = 
* Base Sprint speed reduced from 2.5 to 2.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T2 reduced from +45 to +40.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} spirit scaling reduced from 1.6 to 1.45.
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| update = {{Update link|July|29|2025}}
| changes = 
* Bullet base damage reduced from 17 to 15.
* Bullet damage growth increased from 0.38 to 0.44.
* DPS reduced from 74 to 70.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} lifesteal vs non-heroes reduced from 15% to 10%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} now does 50% damage to objectives.
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| update = {{Update link|July|4|2025}}
| changes = 
* Base bullet damage reduced from 17.6 to 17.
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| update = {{Update link|June|17|2025}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} no longer gets reduced cooldown when interrupted.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} DPS reduced from 90 to 80.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T2 DPS reduced from +60 to +50.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} spirit scaling increased from 1.4 to 1.6.
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| update = {{Update link|May|27|2025}}
| changes = 
* Bullet damage per boon reduced from 0.74 to 0.6.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} interrupt cooldown increased from 20s to 30s.
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| update = {{Update link|May|19|2025}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T2 reduced from +70 DPS to +60.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} spirit power scaling increased from 1.3 to 1.4.
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| update = {{Update link|May|8|2025}}
| changes = 
* VO remastering pass.
* {{Undocumented}} {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} now gives 125 Barrier instead of 150 Spirit Shield Health.
* {{Undocumented}} {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} T3 now gives +150 Barrier Health instead of +200 Spirit Shield Health.
* {{Undocumented}} {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} hero lifesteal reduced from 80% to 65%.
* {{Undocumented}} {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} non-hero lifesteal reduced from 20% to 15%.
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| update = {{Update link|April|17|2025}}
| changes = 
* Base health increased from 550 to 575.
* Base regen increased from 2 to 3.
* Fixed {{ItemIcon|Phantom Strike}} and {{ItemIcon|Warp Stone}} working through {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word|l1=Binding Ward}}{{sic}} capture.
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| update = {{Update link|February|25|2025}}
| changes = 
* Updated {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} visual ring to be more apparent.
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| update = {{Update link|December|31|2024}}
| changes = 
* Base bullet damage reduced from 19.8 to 19.5.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} base DPS reduced from 100 to 90.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} DPS spirit power scaling increased from 1.2 to 1.4.
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| update = {{Update link|December|21|2024}}
| changes = 
* Bullet damage growth reduced from 0.94 to 0.9.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} now does 40% less damage to objectives (similar to various other abilities).
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| update = {{Update link|December|6|2024}}
| changes = 
* Fire Rate Spirit Power scaling reduced from 0.25 to 0.22.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} Resistance reduced from 60% to 30%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} now only goes on cooldown for 20s when interrupted rather than full.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T2 now also reduces cooldown by 35s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T3 changed from "-56s Cooldown" to "+50% Bullet and Spirit Resistance During Channel and +2.5s Duration".
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| update = {{Update link|November|21|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} non-hero lifesteal reduced from 50% to 20%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} hero lifesteal reduced from 100% to 80%.
* Fire Rate spirit scaling reduced from 0.3 to 0.25.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} now respects LOS.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} cooldown increased from 138s to 140s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} resistance during channel increased from 50% to 60%.
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| update = {{Update link|November|7|2024}}
| changes = 
* Now has +1 Sprint.
* Bullet Velocity increased from 213 to 290.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} now goes on cooldown if you die or the ability is interrupted while cast.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T3 no longer grants unstoppable during channel.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} now grants +50% Spirit Resist during channel.
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| update = {{Update link|October|24|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} slow duration reduced from 6s to 3s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} weapon damage duration increased from 6s to 7s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} escape time reduced from 2.9s to 2.8s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} escape range increased from 18.5m to 19m.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T3 now also grants you unstoppable during the 2s channel.
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| update = {{Update link|October|10|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} cooldown reduced from 14s to 12s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} damage increased from 55 to 65.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T1 is now +1 Stamina Reduction.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T2 is now +50 Damage.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} channel duration reduced from 2.2s to 2s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} range increased from 12m to 13m.
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| update = {{Update link|September|26|2024}}
| changes = 
* Bots can now choose to play {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}, {{HeroIcon|Mirage}}, {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}, and {{HeroIcon|Warden}}.
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} escape range and escape time increased by 15%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} spirit scaling increased from 0.9 to 1.2.
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| update = {{Update link|September|12|2024}}
| changes = 
* Bullet growth reduced from 1.31 to 1.2.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} debuff duration reduced from 7s to 6s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} radius reduced from 7m to 6.5m.
* You gain 50% bullet resistance during the 2s ult channel.
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| update = {{Update link|August|29|2024}}
| changes = 
* Added hit confirm audio functionality to {{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}}.
* Improved some {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} effects to be less noisy.
* Updated {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} projectile effect.
* Base movement speed reduced from 6.5 to 6.
* Fire Rate scaling with spirit reduced from 0.375 Fire Rate per Spirit to 0.3.
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| update = {{Update link|August|15|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} no longer drains 1 stamina.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} cooldown reduced from 16s to 13s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T2 changed from -10s Cooldown to Drains 1 Stamina.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T3 now also reduces cooldown by -7s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} immobilize duration reduced from 2s to 1.75.
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} now has a quick cast behavior (same as {{AbilityIcon|Static Charge}}).
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| update = {{Update link|August|1|2024}}
| changes = 
* Updated {{HeroIcon|Warden}} {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} impact sounds.
* Updated {{HeroIcon|Warden}} {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} sound mix for teammates.
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| update = {{Update link|July|18|2024}}
| changes = 
* Added {{HeroIcon|Warden}} {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} cast, projectile, and impact sound effects.
* Reverted a change from last update to {{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} – it now launches where the reticle is aiming at the end of the cast.
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| update = {{Update link|July|11|2024}}
| changes = 
* Fixed the following abilities changing their launch direction if the player snapped their camera quickly during the cast time: {{HeroIcon|Ivy}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Kudzu Bomb}}, {{HeroIcon|Paradox}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Pulse Grenade}}, {{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}}, {{HeroIcon|Vindicta}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Stake}}, {{ItemIcon|Alchemical Fire}} (T3 Weapon item).
* Reload time no longer scales with spirit power.
* Now innately gains additive fire rate from spirit power (scale factor is 0.015).
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| update = {{Update link|July|4|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} now drains 1 stamina from the target on cast.
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| update = {{Update link|June|27|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} no longer loses movement speed when the shield is depleted.
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} duration reduced from 8s to 7s.
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| update = {{Update link|June|20|2024}}
| changes = 
* Updated reload animations for {{HeroIcon|Warden}}, {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}}, and {{HeroIcon|Ivy}}.
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| update = {{Update link|June|6|2024}}
| changes = 
* Updated {{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Binding Word}} delay and impact sounds.
* Base ammo increased from 14 to 16.
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} T3 increased from +25% Fire Rate Slow to +35%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} T3 increased from +150 Spirit Shield to +200.
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| update = {{Update link|May|30|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Willpower}} T1 improved from +15% to +20%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} duration increased from 5s to 6s.
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| update = {{Update link|May|23|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} travel speed increased from 800 to 1000.
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| update = {{Update link|May|16|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} has improved visual effects.
* New voice for {{HeroIcon|Warden}} (in advance of upcoming model swap).
* Fixed a bug where {{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s second and third abilities were swapped VO wise.
* {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} no longer goes on cooldown when it is interrupted during its initial cast delay.
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| update = {{Update link|May|10|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Alchemical Flask}} damage increased from 48 to 55.
}}
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