Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Big things are happening in Heroes of Newerth, and we’re excited to share the latest updates with you. In this dev update, we’re showcasing Demented Shaman’s revamped ultimate and heal effects, hero model up-res for Blacksmith, Aluna, Magebane, Night Hound, and Nomad.
We’ve upgraded the map with improved waterfalls, lava, and terrain details Plus, Merrick is stepping up his game with a brand-new emote, bringing more purrrr-sonality to your favorite merchant.
We’re introducing animated hero portraits, a new addition to in-game UI experience.
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#HeroesofNewerth
#HoN
Big things are happening in Heroes of Newerth, and we’re excited to share the latest updates with you. In this dev update, we’re showcasing Demented Shaman’s revamped ultimate and heal effects, hero model up-res for Blacksmith, Aluna, Magebane, Night Hound, and Nomad.
We’ve upgraded the map with improved waterfalls, lava, and terrain details Plus, Merrick is stepping up his game with a brand-new emote, bringing more purrrr-sonality to your favorite merchant.
We’re introducing animated hero portraits, a new addition to in-game UI experience.
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Website: heroesofnewerth.com
Discord (EN): discord.com/invite/kongor (Project Kongor)
Discord (TH): discord.gg/honth (Project Kongor)
Play Project Kongor HoN Now: projectkongor.com
Facebook: facebook.com/heroesofnewerth
X: https://x.com/heroesofnewerth
Support HoN Reborn: app.juvio.com/g/HON
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#HeroesofNewerth
#HoN
![[HoN 4.3.3] Kinesis Rework](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/scXUttMxrHQ/mqdefault.jpg "[HoN 4.3.3] Kinesis Rework
Kinesis
- Movement Speed lowered from 300 to 290.
- Attack range lowered from 600 to 550.
- Base Strength increased from 18 to 20.
- Strength gain per level lowered from 1.8 to 1.6.
- Base Agility lowered from 16 to 15.
- Agility gain per level lowered from 1.8 to 1.5.
- Base Intelligence increased from 25 to 30.
- Intelligence gain lowered from 2.7 to 2.0.
Ability 1: Thoughtsteal (Reworked)
*Cast Range: 600
*Mana Cost: 0
*Cooldown: 16/14/12/10 seconds
- Activate to steal the first ability from the target hero.
* Your first (Q) ability turns into the targets first (Q) ability. Target gets to keep their ability.
- The stolen ability will last for a single cast or until you die and costs the same as it would for the enemy at that level. Level of the stolen ability is equivalent to the level of Thoughtsteal.
Ability 2: Telekinetic Control (Reworked)
*Range: 800
*Mana Cost: 100
*Cooldown: 3 seconds
- Activate to lift the 1/2/3/4 closest trees or creeps for up to 8 seconds. If not enough are present, pieces of ground are lifted instead. Lifted objects are invulnerable and will follow Kinesis at 450 speed during the effect.
- Activate again by targeting an enemy to throw all lifted objects at it, dealing 60 Magic Damage per object and applying a 10/15/20/25% Movement Speed Slow for 2 seconds.
- Objects must be within 1500 range to be thrown.
Ability 4: Stasis Smash (Reworked)
*Range: 600
*Radius: 400
*Mana Cost: 100/150/200
*Cooldown: 100/80/60 seconds.
- Target enemy unit to place it in a stasis and lift non-hero units around it for up to 3/3.5/4 seconds. Target gains 50% Damage Reduction from sources other than Kinesis and is Stunned while in stasis.
- When stasis expires, the target takes 150/250/350 Magic Damage and an additional 20/30/40 bonus Magic Damage for every other unit lifted. Units lifted take the same damage. Other enemies in the area receive a 2 second 50% Movement Speed Slow if they are caught in the blast.
- Ability can be activated again to end the effect early.
- Creeps thrown with Telekinetic Control at a target lifted with Stasis Smash will get caught and contribute to the effect as well.
- Staff of the Master Effect: Increases the radius to 600 and allows you to choose where the target lands. Cannot throw further than 1200 distance.
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A Very 8-Bit Christmas Forum Post: https://forums.heroesofnewerth.com/showthread.php?601140-A-Very-8-Bit-Christmas-4-3-2-(12-5)-amp-4-3-3-(12-19)-8-Bit-II-Balance-Promos-amp-More
HoN 4.3.3 hits Newerth on 12/19/2017.
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![[HoN 4.3.3] Dev Blog: Berzerker](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uR13M_HU-Jg/mqdefault.jpg "[HoN 4.3.3] Dev Blog: Berzerker
Berzerker
Base Strength Increased from 21 to 23.
Strength gain per level increased from 3.0 to 3.5.
Base Agility reduced from 19 to 15.
Agility gain per level increased from 1.8 to 2.0.
Base Movement Speed increased from 300 to 310.
Chain Spike
Range increased from 550 to 600.
Mana Cost rescaled from 90/95/100/105 to 80/90/100/110.
Damage rescaled from 45/80/115/150 to 40/80/120/160.
Immobilie rescaled from 1.3/1.7/2.1/2.5 seconds to 1/1.5/2/2.5 seconds.
Ability 2: Mark For Death
Moved to the Ability 2 (W) slot.
Range increased from 800 to 1000.
Mana Cost increased from 50 to 75.
Now also refreshes Chain Spike if the unit affected by Mark of Death dies.
Ability 3: Furious Anger (Reworked)
Passive: Every attack made by Berzerker increases his chance to Critically Strike the target for 1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8x by 8%. The Furious Anger State lasts 4 seconds.
Ability 4: Carnage (Reworked)
*Cooldown: 100/60/20 seconds
*Mana Cost: 0
Activate to gain 40/60/80% Stun, Debuff and Slow Resistance for 10 seconds.
A Very 8-Bit Christmas Website: http://www.heroesofnewerth.com/8bit2
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HoN 4.3.3 hits Newerth on 12/19/2017.
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