Update V36

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* Patch Notes

**Release Notes - V.36 Update**

* Serath Released!

## **Monolith**

* Large improvement to in-game loading times.
* Core:
	+ Increased Core base attack time to 0.8 from 1.0
	+ Increased Core damage to 320 from 280
* The black buff now only displays one number pop per damage tick.
* Jungle buff enemies will now attack players who are blocking them from their target.
* Fixed an issue where the tutorial would give XP over multiple completions.
* Fixed a bug which caused players to not receive kill assist credit if they are dead.

## **Audio**

* Reduced volume of default jump pad land sound.
* Audio added to some frontend elements.
* Fixed audio issue where you couldn't hear a player when you are directly behind them.

## **Cards**

* All Default Decks have been updated.
* Weekly Card Pack
	+ Sage's Ward
	+ Impact Hammer
	+ Thirstfang
* Bump Juice
	+ Reduced Max Health restored per use to 50 from 90
* Zap Juice
	+ Reduced Max Mana restored per use to 35 from 40
* Guardian’s Ward
	+ Fully Upgraded Bonus changed to Max Health from Power.
* Chrono-Mancer Disc
	+ Max Mana stat has been changed to Mana Regen.
* Nature's Muse
	+ Active now costs 150 Mana.
* Scout's Ward
	+ Reduced number of charges to 1 from 2.
	+ No longer shares a cooldown with Advanced Shadow Wards.
* Cast Converter Rework
	+ When activated, Consume 175 Mana to gain 47.5 Health Regen for 10 seconds.
	+ No longer shares a cooldown with Health Potion.
	+ Cooldown increased to 45 seconds. This cooldown is shared with Blood Catalyst.
* Blood Catalyst Rework
	+ When activated, Consume 10% of Max Health to gain 10.5 Mana Regen for 10 seconds.
	+ No longer shares a cooldown with Mana Potions.
	+ Cooldown increased to 45 seconds.
		- Cooldown is shared with Cast Converter.
* Honor the Pure and Barrier of Will Rework
	+ Active is called “Team Shield.”
	+ Team Shield Active now costs 100 Mana
	+ Any Ally (including self) affected by Team Shield cannot activate or benefit from another Team Shield for 15 seconds.
* Silent Indignation
	+ Reduced cooldown to 45 seconds from 120.
* Backstabber
	+ Description updated to actual value of +24% Crit Chance.
* Bone Dice
	+ Description updated to actual value of +20% Crit Chance.
* Merciless
	+ Description updated to actual value of +12% Crit Chance.
* Irradiate
	+ Description updated to actual value of +18 Power.

## **Heroes**

* Ward CP bounty is now only granted to last hitter.
* Cameras have been adjusted to be consistent across all Heroes.

###  **Countess**

* Polish and Bug Fixing
	+ “Naughty Naughty” emote now has audio.

###  **Gadget**

* Polish and Bug Fixing
	+ Tesla Dome now properly displays damage effects on opponents.

###  **Gideon**

* Polish and Bug Fixing
	+ Gideon no longer slides if holding a direction as he comes out of a stunned state.

###  **Greystone**

* Polish and Bug Fixing
	+ Reforged now shows a name and icon in the opponent's death recap.

###  **Grux**

* Double Pain
	+ Now applies damage correctly to wards.
* Warlord’s Challenge
	+ Now applies damage correctly to wards.
* Smash & Grab
	+ Now scales correctly with cards.
* Polish and Bug Fixing
	+ Camera of Charge has been polished.
	+ Audio added to Grux’s recall.
	+ Audio added to the “Back Scratch” emote.

###  **Iggy & Scorch**

* Polish/Bug Fixing
	+ Added sound to the “So Sleepy” emote.

###  **Kallari**

* Crippling Dagger
	+ Now scales correctly with cards.

###  **Khaimera**

* Polish/Bug Fixing
	+ Corrected an issue in which Unleash was not dealing the intended amount of damage.

###  **Lt. Belica**

* Polish/Bug Fixing
	+ Fixed an issue which could cause Belica to become unable to move sometimes when using Neural Disruptor.

###  **Muriel**

* Reversal of Fortune
	+ Ability has been slightly modified to improve usability and effectiveness.
	+ Landing knockup has been greatly reduced in height.
	+ Now applies an additional 1s stun.

###  **Rampage**

* Polish/Bug Fixing
	+ Boulder Throw has had its effects polished.

###  **Serath**

* Bloodgold Serath added to in-game store.
* “Bless Me” Serath Emote added to in-game store.

###  **Sparrow**

* Polish/Bug Fixing
	+ Added duration display to “Inner Fire” UI element.
	+ Bow Shot impact audio has been updated to be more clear when an enemy is struck.

###  **Steel**

* Bulwark
	+ No longer reduces burn or poison damage.

## **UI**

* PS4: Circle should now close the frontend menu as intended.
* Polished Recall to base UI element.
* Deck Selection Polish.
	+ Deck selection layout changed to centralize deck list and confirm button.
	+ Confirm button now pulses when you have a valid deck selected.
* Fixed an occasional crash when buying skins in the PVP draft lobby.
* Fixed a bug which caused the close prompt in Team Comms to show the incorrect key in the alternate control scheme.