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Update 1.12 includes a new archer hero, a limited-edition holiday skin, major stability & performance improvements and meta-shifting balance changes. Let’s take a look …

Kestrel is an elite Stormguard archer who takes down targets from a distance. When building weapon, she deals rapid, sustained damage and uses stealth to find better footing when enemies get too close. Kestrel’s crystal path affords longer stealth times, which sets up aggressive tactical plays. She’s best in the lane where she can use the protection of her turret to safely collect gold.

Adrenaline Slot: Heroic Perk Whenever Kestrel lands a basic attack, she reduces the energy cost of her abilities by 10%. This stacks up to 5 times and wears off after 8s.

Glimmershot Slot: A Kestrel fires an arrow that hits the first target in its path. The arrow then explodes, splashing crystal damage in a line beyond the point of impact. Ammo system: Kestrel can fire several times without reloading. To reload, simply stop using her bow for 2.4s. Reload time is decreased based on attack speed. Primary impact triggers basic-attack effects. Deals reduced damage to minions.

Active Camo Slot: B Kestrel instantly stealths and gains bonus move speed. She leaves behind an invisible mist trap that explodes when she damages an enemy hero inside it, damaging and stunning them for 0.8s. Kestrel cannot activate this ability if she took damage from a hero in the last 2.5s. This window is reduced by bonus weapon power. The primary impact of Glimmershot reduces the cooldown of Active Camo by 1.5s. Trap requires 1.2s to arm before it can detonate. The trap has vision and can see enemies. Turrets, Scout Traps and Flare Guns can still see Kestrel while she is invisible.

One Shot One Kill Slot: C Kestrel charges up and fires a single powerful arrow, impacting the first enemy hero, large creature or structure in its path. When this hits a target, it reveals it and grants Kestrel full Adrenaline stacks. The base damage dealt by this ability is weapon damage. Deals 50% less damage to structures.

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‘GIFT-WRAPPED’ FORTRESS LIMITED-EDITION HOLIDAY SKIN

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Gather around the fireplace to hear the story of Rona’s favorite present ever: ‘Gift-wrapped’ Fortress! For a limited time only, use ICE to unlock this limited-edition, super-festive hero skin in the Market. Soon, this skin will be gone … and then only those who unlocked this special skin will have access to play with the fluffiest Fortress ever.

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Balance / performance updates and more info not included this round, sorry! We will work on including more info in future update posts (on our side).

Check out the full official update notes here