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StarCraft II Patch 5.0.11

Released January 23, 2023. 23 changes. Sources: Liquipedia · Blizzard patch notes

// buff/nerf/adjust labels are computed from stat direction (cost/time up = nerf; health/damage/range up = buff; mixed = adjust).

Terran+2 -2 ~3Protoss+5 -3 ~1Zerg+0 -2 ~5

## Terran (7)

Viking

NERFED
  • > (Fighter Mode) · Damage point: 0.12 ⇒ 0.04. (Fighter Mode is the flying mode of the Viking)

Ghost

ADJUSTED
  • > Enhanced Shockwaves upgrade removed.
  • > EMP radius: 1.5 ⇒ 1.75
  • > Steady Targeting is canceled if the target moves more than 14 range away from the Ghost while casting. (The cast range of Steady Targeting is 10)
  • > Steady Targeting can now be manually canceled.

Banshee

BUFFED
  • > Hyperflight Rotors research time: 121.4 ⇒ 100 seconds
  • > Hyperflight Rotors cost: 150/150 ⇒ 125/125

Cyclone

ADJUSTED
  • > Mag-Field Accelerator damage bonus: +20 vs armored ⇒ +10 vs all
  • > Lock On will now prioritize Air Units that threaten the Cyclone (Air units with an anti ground attack, spellcasters)
  • > Lock On Auto-Cast range: 7 ⇒ 7.5 (Similar to the change from Heart of the Swarm to Legacy of the Void with weapon 'Scan Range', the auto cast range is increased so attack-moved cyclones do not move below the actual Cast Range of Lock On before it acquires a target. The ability is still cast at 7 range)

Raven

ADJUSTED
  • > Gas cost: 200 ⇒ 150
  • > Build time: 42.9 ⇒ 34.3 seconds
  • > Corvid Reactor upgrade removed.
  • > Anti-Armor Missile armor reduction: 3 ⇒ 2. (Debuff color tint on affected units is reduced)
  • > Auto Turret duration: 10 ⇒ 7.9 seconds
  • > Auto Turret health: 150 ⇒ 100
  • > Auto Turret armor: 1 ⇒ 0
  • > Auto Turret is no longer affected by Neosteel Armor.

## Protoss (9)

Nexus

NERFED
  • > Battery Overcharge shield recharge rate bonus: 100% ⇒ 50%. (Reduces the total shields recharged from 1440 to 1080)

Observer

BUFFED
  • > Move speed: 2.63 ⇒ 2.82
  • > Gravitic Boosters move speed bonus: 1.31 ⇒ 1.41, maintaining a 50% speed increase
  • > Model size increased by 10%. (Visual size only, does not affect interactions with range or vision)

Archon

NERFED
  • > Reduced collision radius with structures: 0.75 ⇒ 0.56 (Allows Archons to pass through single tile gaps between buildings. Does not affect collision with other units)

Disruptor

NERFED
  • > Purification Nova's radius: 1.5 ⇒ <s>1.3575</s> 1.375.<ref>Typo in official patch notes. Source: [https://discord.com/channels/167018772316684289/167018772316684289/1075657290914480158 r/allthingsprotoss Discord]</ref>

Carrier

ADJUSTED
  • > Interceptor attack target priority: 20 ⇒ 19. (Attackers now prioritize other units over Interceptors)

Sentry

BUFFED
  • > Build time: 26.4 ⇒ 22.9 seconds
  • > Move speed: 3.15 ⇒ 3.5

Forge

BUFFED
  • > Level 1 upgrades research time: 128.6 ⇒ <s>121.6</s> 121.4.<ref>Typo in official patch notes. 170/1.4=121.4 where 170 is the research time in normal game speed, and 1.4 is the speed factor for faster game speed.</ref>
  • > Level 2 upgrades research time: 153.6 ⇒ 144.6
  • > Level 3 upgrades research time: 178.6 ⇒ 167.9

Dark Templar

BUFFED
  • > Shadow Stride attack delay: 0.75 ⇒ 0.71 seconds. (Standardizes the time at Normal game speed)

## Zerg (7)

Creep Tumor

NERFED
  • > Cooldown: 10.71 ⇒ 13.57 seconds
  • > Sight range: 11 ⇒ 10

Hatchery, Lair and Hive

ADJUSTED
  • > Creep spread interval: 0.3 ⇒ 0.25 (Increases the rate of Creep spread from these structures by 20%. Does not affect Creep spread from Creep Tumors)
  • > Sight range: 10,11 and 12 ⇒ 12

Viper

ADJUSTED
  • > After casting Abduct the Viper can not move or use abilities for 0.57 seconds.

Ultralisk

ADJUSTED
  • > Reduced size by 12.5%.
  • > Increased distance target can move before Ultralisk's attack is canceled: 1 ⇒ 1.25 (Range to begin the attack is unchanged)

Hydralisk

ADJUSTED
  • > Muscular Augments move speed bonus off Creep: 0.79 ⇒ 0.98
  • > Damage point: 0.15 ⇒ 0.1 (Damage Point is the time it takes for a unit to complete it's attack. Reducing it allows more time for movement in between attacks.)

Brood Lord

ADJUSTED
  • > Move speed: 1.97 ⇒ 2.24
  • > Duration of spawned Broodlings: 5.71 ⇒ 3.57

Ravager

NERFED
  • > Build time: 8.57 ⇒ 12.14 seconds and removed the random delay of up to 0.36 seconds