1.53.1 Minor Update

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0 buffs0 nerfs1 adjustment0 reworks0 team-up changes

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Blade

Hero changes

adjustmentBlade(1st hit) damage reduced: 100 → 80 Frost Trail : cooldown reduced: 14 sec → 12 sec Comment We limited gameplay that could easily resist crowd control. We also adjusted Frost Trail’s cooldown so repositioning and positioning choices feel easier than before. Lastly, we tuned down some of the burst damage in a kit that previously secured both sustained damage and burst damage at the same time.(1st hit) damage reduced:100 → 80

Hero fixes

adjustedBlade(1st hit) damage reduced: 100 → 80 Frost Trail : cooldown reduced: 14 sec → 12 sec Comment We limited gameplay that could easily resist crowd control. We also adjusted Frost Trail’s cooldown so repositioning and positioning choices feel easier than before. Lastly, we tuned down some of the burst damage in a kit that previously secured both sustained damage and burst damage at the same time.

adjustedLucy Bloody Shotprojectile damage reduced: 10 → 5 Bloody Burst : center damage reduced: 115 → 105 Bloody Burst : outer damage reduced: 100 → 95 Bloody Burst : firing delay reduced: 0.25 sec → 0.15 sec Bloody Burst : explosion delay reduced: 0.75 sec → 0.4 sec Comment We shortened the firing and explosion delays so Bloody Burst can chain more naturally with Bloody Shot, and adjusted the burst damage created during the combo.

We’d like to share details about the 1.53 Minor Update (Feb 26, 2026).

Character Balance

• Warmonger

  • AdjustedTitan Splashcooldown reduced: 7 sec → 6 sec

  • Comment

    • We reduced the cooldown to ease the burden after engaging, allowing for more proactive dive plays.

• Rei

  • Key Slot Changes

    • Frost Armor removed

  • AdjustedFrost Blade(1st hit) damage reduced: 100 → 80
  • AdjustedFrost Trailcooldown reduced: 14 sec → 12 sec

  • Comment

    • We limited gameplay that could easily resist crowd control. We also adjusted Frost Trail’s cooldown so repositioning and positioning choices feel easier than before. Lastly, we tuned down some of the burst damage in a kit that previously secured both sustained damage and burst damage at the same time.

• Lucy

  • AdjustedBloody Shotprojectile damage reduced: 10 → 5
  • AdjustedBloody Burstcenter damage reduced: 115 → 105
  • AdjustedBloody Burstouter damage reduced: 100 → 95
  • AdjustedBloody Burstfiring delay reduced: 0.25 sec → 0.15 sec
  • AdjustedBloody Burstexplosion delay reduced: 0.75 sec → 0.4 sec

  • Comment

    • We shortened the firing and explosion delays so Bloody Burst can chain more naturally with Bloody Shot, and adjusted the burst damage created during the combo.

Other Bug Fixes & Improvement

• AdjustedLucy’s Vermilion Voidskill icon updated

• Lucy “Bloody Hunt” skill icon updated

• Yuna “Don’t Come Here” skill effect improved

• Partially improved an issue where the lobby connection could become unstable after long play sessions

New Skins

• [Ascended] CEO Warmonger

• [Ascended] Agent Akira