Halloween cauldrons add a temporary resource

Cauldrons appear around Manhattan and break after a heavy melee attack. They drop candy that can be stored and consumed later for Sugar Rush, so the value depends on using the temporary boost before a fight or objective rather than immediately.

The event changes short-term routes around the map without replacing the normal economy. A player who detours for candy still gives up time that could have been spent farming, pushing or joining a team-mate.

Mid Boss rewards are split across three crystals

Mid Boss has 20 per cent more base health, and its health gained per minute also increased by 20 per cent. Its direct bounty was reduced from 3,000 to 1,500 souls, and it roars at 25 per cent health to warn opponents that a team is close to the finish.

The Rejuvenator now breaks into three crystals. Each crystal requires one heavy melee hit and gives the entire team one Rejuvenator stack. A crystal breaker also receives 500 souls plus nine additional souls for every minute played, while the crystal spawn time increased from six to 7.5 seconds.

Comeback systems scale more strongly for the trailing team

The non-hero income bonus can reach 30 per cent when a team is around 20 per cent behind in net worth. Haunted Souls are captured more slowly at the base rate, but the trailing team's capture speed can scale up to 50 per cent faster.

These systems do not remove the leading team's map advantage. They create a clearer route back only if the trailing side protects its collection point, wins time on the map and avoids giving the earned resources straight back.

System: Mid Boss health; Updated value: +20% base health and +20% growth per minute

System: Mid Boss direct bounty; Updated value: 1,500 souls

System: Rejuvenator; Updated value: 3 crystals; each gives the whole team one stack

System: Crystal breaker reward; Updated value: 500 souls + 9 per minute

System: Crystal spawn time; Updated value: 7.5 seconds, previously 6

System: Haunted Souls comeback scaling; Updated value: Up to +50% capture speed for the trailing team

System: Rat King ultimate cooldown; Updated value: 180 seconds, previously 160

Several hero numbers change familiar timings

Solomon's damage was reduced from 30 to 25. Rat King's ultimate cooldown increased from 160 to 180 seconds, and Nurse Harrow now deals 10 per cent less weapon damage.

The update contains many additional hero adjustments, so old builds should be checked against the complete notes. A longer ultimate cooldown can change when a team is ready to contest Mid Boss even if the hero's lane role stays the same.

Lifesteal rewards damage that is actually dealt

Lifesteal heals from damage dealt to an enemy; it is not a passive regeneration effect. Stronger lifesteal choices therefore help only when the player can keep landing attacks or abilities on a valid target.

Changes to defensive items move some survivability away from automatic protection. Positioning and target choice matter more when healing depends on active damage rather than waiting outside the fight.

Street Brawl receives a separate balance pass

The patch also changes Street Brawl values independently from the main mode. Players should not transfer every item or hero conclusion directly between the two rule sets.

The lasting strategic effect is broader than the Halloween theme: Mid Boss takes longer, its reward can be contested in parts, comeback tools respond more strongly and several key hero timings have shifted.