Storm Striker
Steam News 11 April 20251y ago

1.45.0 Patch Note

Hello, StormStriker players! Here is the information regarding the 1.45 Update (25.04.17). Overall Balance Adjustment Direction Shifu Intent We determined that Shifu’s damage feedback was low compared to his sustain, so…

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Hello, StormStriker players! Here is the information regarding the 1.45 Update (25.04.17).

Extracted changes

2 fixes3 additions17 changes0 removals
  • Balance
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
changedShifuIntent We determined that Shifu’s damage feedback was low compared to his sustain, so we slightly increased his damage.
changedShifuThunder Stamp Damage 140 → 170
changedShifuThunder Dragon Slash Damage 140 → 170
changedShifuDragon Stamp Damage 140 → 170
changedShifuDragon Kick Damage 110 / 110 → 130 / 130 Cooldown 9s → 7s
changedMaximusIntent Maximus had superior offensive capabilities compared to other tank roles, so we slightly reduced his damage and slightly increased his sustain.
Thunder Stamp Damage140 to 170Thunder Dragon Slash Damage140 to 170Dragon Stamp Damage140 to 170Dragon Kick Damage110/110 to 130/130

Overall Balance Adjustment Direction

Shifu

  • Intent

    • We determined that Shifu’s damage feedback was low compared to his sustain, so we slightly increased his damage.

  • Thunder Stamp

    • Damage 140 → 170

  • Thunder Dragon Slash

    • Damage 140 → 170

  • Dragon Stamp

    • Damage 140 → 170

  • Dragon Kick

    • Damage 110 / 110 → 130 / 130

    • Cooldown 9s → 7s

Maximus

  • Intent

    • Maximus had superior offensive capabilities compared to other tank roles, so we slightly reduced his damage and slightly increased his sustain.

  • Enforcement of Order

    • Damage 110 → 100

  • Verdict!

    • Damage 330 → 300

  • Ironblood Retribution

    • Damage 110 → 100

    • Gains a shield of 30 for 2 seconds per enemy hit

  • Expel Injustice

    • Damage 110 → 100

Warmonger

  • Titan Splash

    • Now allows you to climb hills

Volf

  • Intent

    • We improved the usability of Fiery Uppercut, making combos smoother.

  • Fiery Uppercut

    • Now attacks while dashing

    • Movement distance 1.8m → 4m

    • Hitbox width increased by 0.5m

    • Passion Gauge now instantly fully charges upon use

Bernhardt

  • Intent

    • The swap skill *Rampaging Fury* is back!

    • With *Rampaging Fury*, Bernhardt can now flexibly fulfill a sub-tank role.

  • Rampaging Fury

    • Added as RMB swap skill

    • Damage 100

    • Unstoppable for 0.75s

    • Shield duration 0.75s

    • Shield amount 75

    • Movement distance 4.5m

Alice

  • Intent

    • We unified movement skills to assign *Rising Wind* to Shift.

  • Rising Wind

    • Fixed as Shift swap skill

  • Boosting Wind

    • Fixed as Shift swap skill

Raki

  • Intent

    • Compared to Rei’s 1.2s 315 damage, Raki’s LMB had significantly lower DPS.

    • We reduced the interval from 0.25s to 0.2s, slightly increasing to 1.2s 180 DPS.

    • RMB has been redesigned to have inner and outer range hitboxes, like Lucy’s LMB.

    • This way, beginner players can hit more reliably, though at lower damage than intended.

    • Advanced players will need to get closer and aim more precisely to achieve the intended damage.

  • Kitty Klaw

    • Attack interval 0.25s → 0.2s

  • Furry Flurry

    • Added central hitbox

    • Hitbox radius

      • 1st hit: 3.3m → 400 / 250

      • 2nd hit: 3m → 400 / 250

      • 3rd hit: 3m → 400 / 250

    • Damage

      • 1st hit: 140 → 80 / 140

      • 2nd hit: 140 → 80 / 140

      • 3rd hit: 320 → 180 / 320

  • Kitty Rush

    • Preset to E key by default

Rei

  • Intent

    • We reduced the charge time of *Arctic Spike* by 25%, allowing higher DPS than just using LMB alone.

  • Arctic Spike

    • Damage 105 / 360 → 105 / 300

    • Charge time reduced by 25%

  • Glacial Explosion

    • Added as RMB swap skill

    • Charge removed

    • Slow effect removed

    • Projectile size reduced by 25%

    • Explosion radius 2.5m

    • Damage 105

    • Projectile speed 120m/s

Electra

  • Intent

    • We significantly improved the usability of Electra’s LMB.

    • With longer range and faster projectile speed, she will be stronger at healing allies.

    • *Encroaching Thorns* and *Land of Delight* can now be used with Blood Well gauge, and *Land of Delight* also gains a cleansing effect to remove CC effects from allies.

    • *Ecstatic Sphere* will return

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Steam News / 11 April 2025

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