Hotfix #80 - 1.9.4 - Patch Notes
Hotfix #80 focuses on class balance adjustments across all roles, significant health reductions for Captain-tier enemies to fix unintended scaling, and various stability and cosmetic fixes.
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▲Buffs20
- Arbites
- Arbites Vigilant:Increased the duration of Arbites Vigilant, providing longer utility.10s→12s s
- Retaliatory Force:Increased attack speed bonus for Retaliatory Force.10%→15% %
- Veteran
- Covering Fire:Doubled the duration of Covering Fire.3s→6s s
- Lock and Load:Increased the magazine capacity bonus from Lock and Load.15%→25% %
- Redirect Fire:Slightly increased the effectiveness of Redirect Fire.2%→2.5% %
- Fire Team:Increased the damage bonus provided by Fire Team.5%→7.5% %
- Zealot
- Punishment:Increased the impact value of Punishment.5%→8% %
- Punishment:Increased the duration of Punishment.5s→8s s
- Psyker
- Inner Tranquility:Increased the amount of Peril reduced by Inner Tranquility.6%→8% %
- Kinetic Presence:Increased the damage bonus of Kinetic Presence.7.5%→10% %
- Ogryn
- Stay Close!:Increased toughness bonus to encourage defensive builds.15%→20% %
- For the Lil’Uns:Reduced the cooldown of For the Lil’Uns.30s→20s s
- Feel No Pain (Keystone):Faster stack replenishment for the Feel No Pain keystone.3s→2s s
- Get Stuck In:Increased the duration of Get Stuck In.4s→6s s
- Delight in Destruction:Increased the maximum number of stacks for Delight in Destruction.4→6
- Scab Captain
- Uprising:Reduced health in Uprising missions to fix unintended scaling.24000→20000
- Malice:Reduced health in Malice missions to fix unintended scaling.32000→24000
- Dreg Captain
- Uprising:Reduced health in Uprising missions to fix unintended scaling.21000→17500
- Malice:Reduced health in Malice missions to fix unintended scaling.28000→21000
- Lawbringer Mk IIb Power FalchionLight 1:Slightly increased the reach of the Light 1 attack for better alignment.→Increased
▼Nerfs7
- Arbites
- Castigator’s Stance:Increased cooldown to prevent the ability from being used too frequently.45s→50s s
- Walk it Off:Reduced the healing effectiveness of Walk it Off to bring it in line with similar nodes.15%→10% %
- VeteranDuty and Honour:Reduced toughness duration to prevent excessive uptime when paired with Voice of Command.15s→10s s
- Zealot
- Pious Cut-Throat:Reduced cooldown regeneration to lower the uptime of the ability.100%→75% %
- Riposte:Slightly reduced the melee damage bonus of Riposte.4%→3% %
- PsykerPsykinetic’s Aura:Reworked cooldown regeneration to prevent excessively low ability cooldowns.100% for 3s→60% for 5s
- OgrynDelight in Destruction:Reduced damage reduction per stack (Total DR shifted from 32% to 30% at max stacks).8%→5% %
◆Other changes1
- Lawbringer Mk IIb Power FalchionHeavy 2:Smoothened out the windup animation for the Heavy 2 attack.→Smoothened
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Patch history
- →Hotfix 1.12.5 - Patch NotesAug 18, 2026 · 1w
Hotfix 1.12.5 focuses on stability, bug fixes, and cosmetic tweaks across general gameplay and character customization.
- Patch 1.12.4 - Patch NotesAug 11, 2026 · 2w
Balance changes to Vanguard enemies, Skitarii Blitzes, weapon blessings, and numerous fixes and QoL tweaks across Vanguard, Skitarii, and related systems.
+10−4→ - Hotfix 1.12.3 - Patch NotesJul 6, 2026 · 1mo
Hotfix 1.12.3 provides a specific fix for auto-aim on Advanced Combat Doctrines and outlines upcoming balance changes for the Skitarii class and Vanguard enemies.
+1→ - Hotfix 1.12.2 - Patch NotesJul 1, 2026 · 1mo
Hotfix 1.12.2 focuses on Skitarii class balance, Vanguard enemy adjustments, and various general stability and bug fixes.
+12−1→ - Hotfix 1.12.1 - Patch NotesJun 25, 2026 · 2mo
Hotfix 1.12.1 focuses on stability improvements, crash fixes, and resolving cosmetic and gear issues for the Skitarii DLC.
+2→ - →Hotfix 1.11.7 - Patch NotesMay 18, 2026 · 3mo
Hotfix 1.11.7 addresses a specific connectivity issue occurring during mission failures.
- Hotfix 1.11.5 - Patch NotesApr 27, 2026 · 4mo
Hotfix 1.11.5 focuses on stability improvements, an AMD FSR update, and several bug fixes for class talents and enemy behavior.
+4→ - Patch 1.11.4 - Patch NotesApr 14, 2026 · 4mo
Patch 1.11.4 introduces the first Expedition Map rotation with new nodes and a community goal, alongside balance tweaks for Hive Scum and various stability fixes.
+4−1→
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