Quick Summary

Just one day after the major Patch 11 update, Olden Era received a new hotfix - and it is not only about bug fixing.

Quick Answer

Patch 12 addresses several issues that appeared after the previous update, but it also includes balance-related changes that may affect the current PvP meta, and brings back the Heroic Strike hotkey.

This matters because Patch 11 already changed the game significantly: new balance, new templates, and a fresh ladder environment. A fast follow-up patch means the meta is still moving.

How Patch 12 Affects Current Meta

Magic heroes might return their viability.

  • sorcery: Magic Damage bonus increased: 10/20/30% → 20/30/40%. The base level boost is double, this might be a likely single skill pick.

  • Magic Damage specialists (Sorcery specialists) have been adjusted: they now gain a 15% + 5% bonus per 3 hero levels (previously 10% + 1% per 1 hero level). This is huge boost, for example level 3 Hero received 13% to 20% bonus, and level 9 Hero will have 19% to 30% change.

Official Balance Notes

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Following Patch #11, we've put together a smaller follow-up patch addressing bugs and rough edges that surfaced after its release. No sweeping changes this time — just a focused round of fixes to make sure everything introduced in Patch #11 is working as intended.

Balance adjustments from the previous patch over-nerfed Magic heroes in Arena Mode; as a result, we are decreasing the starting unit counts offered during the draft phase.

  • "Sorcery": Magic Damage bonus increased: 10/20/30% → 20/30/40%.

  • Magic Damage specialists (Sorcery specialists) have been adjusted: they now gain a 15% + 5% bonus per 3 hero levels (previously 10% + 1% per 1 hero level).

  • "Stables" have been completely blocked from generating on Sprint template (for good this time, good riddance).

  • The size of the player starting areas on Jebus Tournament template has been slightly reduced. Guard strength for both standard guards and central area gatekeepers has been slightly decreased.

  • "Point of Balance" objects can no longer generate in players' side areas on Helltide.